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RECEIVES HEAVY ELECTRIC SHOCK AT MONON SHOPS

George Peters, a machinist at the Monon shop.], was painfully injured yesterday afternoon shortly before the shops closed work for the day. Peters was engaged in putting an electric Jight bulb into a sfeade socket hanging over a boring irnacbine, when the wires cross circuited, allowing the heavy current to pass through his body. He was knocked off his A'et, falling on the table of the machine, and was- knocked unconscious. In falling from the table of the machine to the floor the globe was released from his hand and the current released from his body. He was picked up by several of his fellow workmen and carried to the bench df John Caldwell, where first aid was rendered by Mt. Caldwell. A large gash was cut on the right side of his head and both hands were badly burned by the electric current After being restored to consciousness and his injuries dressed, the injured man was able, with the aid of his companions, to walk ta. the street car where he was conveyed to Dr. G. F. Beasley’s office, and later was taken to his home. The above is taken from the Lafayette Journal of Friday, September 20. George Peters is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Peters, who live south of Rensselaer.

SELLS INTEREST IN CREAMERY

I It is reported that J. C. Harris, the • senior member of the Harris creamI ery company, has disposed-of his m- ! terests and that he will move jroccd, where he will engage in the creamery business. The reported sale is to a prominent Rensselaer attorney, but we have not been advised if this attorney Will be active in the management of the business. W. E. Harris, son of J. C. Harris, retains his interest here and will be in charge of the business as heretofore. J ■' 1 • 1 A substantial money prize has been offered by a British automobile association for the 'best system for enabling coal gas to bemused as fuel in motor vehicles.

REMSSELAER. INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1918.

FRIDAY WAR SUMMARY.

At the end of two days of successful forward smashing in Picardy the allies are within two miles of St. Quentin, both to the northwest and southwest of the Hindenburg bulwark. At some points the British have advanced further than at any time in the war. •More than 10,000 prisoners and more than sixty guns were taken, Field Marshal Haig announced. The totals for the second day of the drive are still outstanding, but a Considerable bag of additional prisoners is unofficially reported from the Picardy front. J , The French took 1,500 prisoners when they captured Savy wood and Essigny-le-Grand in the face of terrific German machine gun resistance. The great Hindenburg line is cracking at half a dozen points. Le Catelet’s fall in believed a matter of hours,, while the Teutons are expected to fight to the last ditch for St. Quentin for moral reasons, in addition to the strategic importance of that bastion. On the American front in Lorraine the situation continues comparatively quiet. Germdn raids and local attacks were smashed by the American fire in the last twenty-four hours. The French scored further headway north of the Aisne. The Balkan drive not only continues successfully, but appears to grow daily in force and extent. Early today the French, Seibian and Greek troops are attacking the Bulgarians and hurriedly brought up German reinforcements on a - twenty-five-mile front. The Serbians already have progressed twenty miles since the offensive, began. The new Bulgarian lines are reported to have been broken by the Serbian cavalry, while other mounted detachments are menacing Prilep, the important Bulgarian base.

MRS. SADIE HAMILTON IS DEAD.

“Mrs. Sadie Hamilton, who had been very low at the hospital in this city for the past three weeks, died Thursday afternoon at 7:00 p. m. The cause of her death was a cancer. She leaves a son and an • adopted daughter and her husband, Isaac Hamilton. Funeral services will be held at the Gilroy Baptist church Saturday afternoon, September 21, at 2:00 o’clock. Interment will be in the Benson cemetery.

G. D. Prevo, of Medaryville, was in Rensselaer today. Attorney W. JI. Parkinson was in Indianapolis today. Jay W. Stockton went to Lafayette this fornoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Nagel and jaby went to Lafayette this afternoon for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sweppee, of Lafayette, were here today looking after a farm. Lewis Alter and son Lester, of Carpenter township, were in Renselaer today. Mrs. Charles Eggleston of Fair Oaks and her niece, Grace Bonham, of West Springs, Hl., were in Rensselaer today. Granville Marlin, who had been, living in Mrs. Shield’s house on Milroy avenue, has moved upon a farm near Morocco. Raney McCurtain and M. Dobbins went to Indianapolis this afternoon, where they expect to secure, employment. James Babcock of Jefferson barricks came today for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Babcock of Parr. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Walter English of Lafayette. Attorney Milton E. Graves, of Morocco, has been elected chairman of the Republican county central committee of Newton county, succeeding Fred Longwell, of Brook, who recently entered the ministry and will move from the county.

Miss Carrie Welsh, who has been with her brother, Bert Welsh, and family at Grand View, Wisconsin, returned to her home here today. She had been away for about six weeks. She reports that Mr. Welsh is well satisfied with his new home. There will be a public meeting of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at 8 o'clock tonight to dedicate the Odd Fellows* service flag. All Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and relatives of these boys in the service are cordially invited.—J. W. NORMAN, N. G., AND COMMITTEE. Mt Ayr is preparing for a big day a week from next Saturday, Sept. 28. The occasion is the annual home-com-ing and additional features will be the formal opening of the Fourth 'Liberty loan campaign in Newton county. Airplanes from the'Rantoul field have been promised, and several companies of the Liberty Guard of the Third Indiana regiment will be present < According to a British builder ships can be strengthened by attaching the bulkheads to the outer plates 1 flanges so shaped that the rivets run in semi-circles.

U.S. FOREMOST PRIVATE CITIZEN

OUR GREAT EX-PRESIDENT CONTINUES TO GROW IN PUBLIC FAVOR. <. The following editorial from the Indianapolis Star is in reference to America’s most beloved private citizen, who,' like many other of the great men of this country is back of the war and does not want peace until a decisive military victory has been won by the entente allies: A GOOD AMERICAN. The Hon. William Howard Taft has rapidly developed into a stern and war-like figure. When he became president, two or three years ago, of the League to Enforce Peace, not much was thought of it, and, though the name of the organization does not suggest pacifism, so many peace societies of an anti-war character came into existence along at that time that the names becamg confused in the public mind, and by a good many people it was only remembered that Mr. Taft was the head of some sort of peace society. But at no time has the former President manifested any. other than the sternest war spirit and since the United States entered the war he has been busy with speech and pen in promoting patriotic sentiment. He has apparently given up all other interests and occupations and is devoting himself to war service of the kind he can best do. Lately he took a house in Washington in order, it may be assumed, to be in the center of things.

Since the Austrian request for a peace conference was made" Mr. Taft addressed an immense audience on Boston Common. In the course of his talk he declared that we are at war with the whole German people, and that we must fight the war to a finish, beat Germany and the Gehnans to their knees and force them to an unccftiditional surrender on German soil. He also paid his respects to the Bolsheviki as murderous anarchists in the pay of Germany ana argued in favor of sending an army of at least 200,00 men to Russia.

It is good to see Mr. Taft take this attitude. Not that any one would ever have expected him to be other than soundly American, but when he was President he created the impression pf being a man too “easy going” to assert himself properly in an official way and so lost favor with many of his countrymen. His vigorous utterances in these days give a different impression of him, and he was perhaps never so popular as now, though with the sentiment of regard is mingled the regret that he did not manifest more of this fiery spirit when le was President. The course of history might have been changed if he had.

“UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER”

Here are the fourteen peace terms of the United States laid down by President Wilson in an address before congress on Jan. 18”, 1918: 1. Open covenants of peace that prevent international misunderstandings. 2. Absolute freedom of the seas in peace or war, except as they' may be closed by international action. 3. Removal of all economic barriers and establishment of equality of trade conditions among nations consenting to peace and associating themselves for its maintenance. 4. Guarantees for the reduction of national armaments to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety. "5. Impartial adjustment of all colonial claims based upon the principle that the peoples concerned have equal weight with interests of the government. 6. Evacuation of all Russian territory and opportunity for Russia’s development. 7. Evacuation of Belgium without any attempt to limit her sovereignty. 8. All French territory to be freed and restored and reparation for the taking of 9. Readjustment of Italy’s frontiers along clearly recognised lines of nationality. 10. Freest opportunity for autonomous development of the peoples of Austro-Hungary. . 11. Evacuation of Roumania, Serbia and Montenegro, with access to the sea for Serbia and international guarantees for economic and political independence and territorial integrity for the Balkan states. 12. Secure sovereignty for Turkey’s portion of the Ottoman empire, but with other nationalities under Turkish rule assured security of life and opportunity for autonomous development with the Dardanelles permanently opened to all nations. 13. Establishment of an independent Polish state, including the territories inhabited by the indisputably Polish population, with free access to the sea and polities land economic independence and territorial integrity guaranteed by international covenant. 14. General association of nations under specific covenants for mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to large and small states alike.'

Mrs. William Garver received word today that her son, Frank A. Garver, who left here with the selectmen in June, had arrived safely in France.

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' Tomorrow's WoaiMor Slightly warmer.

DON’T BE COAXED.

The fellow who waits to be coaxed to buy Liberty Bonds will wait in vain. There is no time nor disposition to urge or solicit anyone to do his manifest duty. No better evidence of disqualification for citizenship in a free land is imaginable, at this time, than quibbling about a bond subscription.

HAD A BIG FROST.

Jack Frost celebrated last night by covering most everything in this part of the country with a sheet of white. The decoration was very beautiful and will not do a great amount of damage, as most all crops were out of the way. Our big frost came much earlier last year, and the crops at that time were at least two weeks behind the condition this fal|. The government thermometer registered for the twenty-four hours ending at 6:00 a- m. today, maximum 57 and minimum 31. - •

NOTICE. After Sept 28 we will discontinue the serving of lunches, but will cooinue the business as an ice cream parlor and candy store. "7' VERNON NOWELS. Frank M. Ham made a business trip to Crawfordsville today.

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NORTHERNBOYS WED IN SOUTH

MANY SOLDIERS IN CANTONMENTS FIND BRIDES IN DIXIE LAND. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 18.—While southern young men in large numbers have gone north and married northern girls, comparatively few northern young men have married southern women. The cause, of course, says Littell McClung in the Outlook, is that not many young men have come south. But now, with the southern cantonments and camps bringing hundreds of thousands of young northern men south, the order is reversed, north is marrying the south. It is surprising just how many southern girls are marrying northern soldiers, and the idnications are that ■the proportions will increase with another winter of northern boys in Dixie camps, because "men are becoming pretty scarce these days” except near camps and cantonments. Arrangements for after the war generally include one of two intentions—either the wives will go north to the husband’s home community, where the husband will engage in business, or they will remain in the south and the husband will buy some land and begin farming. The latter is the plan of a number of the couples.

In the camps are many boys who are or were, farmers. They seem to know land values pretty well, and they are impressed at the low prices at which good land can be bought near cantonment cities. The percentage of these men has been a pleasant surprise to the various communities. Individuals and chambers of commerce have taken these men out over farm lands, and many of the soldiers go of their own accord, stopping at the various farms to study the crops and yields and livestock possibilities. The parents of some of the men have already come down and bought land and gone to work. It is certain that this continuous marrying of the southern girls by the northern soldiers and • the interest shown by so many of the men in farming possibilities in the south will weld the country together as never before.

SHERIFF OF WHITE COUNTY DIES FROM PARALYTIC STROKE

Joseph C. Williams, sheriff of White county, died at his home at Monticello at 2:30 o’clock Thursday morning, following a paralytic stroke that attacked him Wednesday, while he was walking along the street. His condition had been critical from the time of the .attack, and he was unconscious most of the time until his death. Mr. Williams was about 56 years of age, was serving his second term as sheriff, and before he assumed the duties of that office, he had been ticket agent for the Monon railroad at Monon. He is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs. Beaver, several brothers and sisters, and'a son, Alfred C. Williams, recently commissioned as second lieutenant, and placed in charge of laboratory work at Yale university. A telegram was sent to him, and he reached home before his father died. The funeral will be held from the family residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

AU persons indebted to me are requested to call and settle by cash or note without delay. lam expecting a call to service in a short time and wish to get my accounts in good condition before leaving. Please don’t delay action in this matter. L M. WASHBURN, M. D. If your stock dies call see at my expense and I will call for it promptly. A. L. Padgett. Phono 65.

AT THE STAR THEATRE TODAY GEORGE WALSH la “THE PRIDE OF NEW YORK” Geo. Welsh isa Guarantee of a Good Screen Production. SEE THEFORD WEEKLY SATURDAY— Special World-Brady Day, With' KITTY GORDON, MURIEL OSTRICH and FRANK MAYO “TINSEL” Alee MARIE WALCAMP In Episode No. 9 of “LIBERTY”

MONDAY— The Special Favorite HAROLD LOCKWOOD ' IN “THE LANDLOPERS” Aho THE OFFICIAL WAR REVIE PICTURS’

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