Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 238, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1918 — Page 1

No. 238.

Buy Linoleum Now -- . : Linoleum should be put down before* cold weather. We have one role that we will cut to any size for stove patterns. The price on all linoleums will have to advance in a short time. W. J. W R I G H T ' A •

NOTICE. To those who want Cabbage, I will be out at the patch afi week until further notice. CABBAGE 3c FEB LB. J, J. MILLER Telephone No. 168.

REFUSAL OF TRUCE TO HUNS PLEASES AMERICAN SOLDIERS

With the American Forces in France,. Oct. Wilson’s reply to the German peace proposal reached the rear lines of the American army this morning. It had been eagerly awaited, its possible character having been widely discussed. The general tone of the rank and file comment was a quiet satisfaction that no armistice would be granted while the enemy troops were on allied soil.

PEONY ROOTS FOR SALE. ■ John Holden has received three hundred of the finest variety of peony bulbs, whiqh he is offering for sale. They should be taken at once. ■ I ■ ■■ • C. B. Mandeville repairs watches and clocks and sells same at Fair Oaks. . „ NOTICE. All the suits contesting the will of the late Benjamin J. Gifford, are now disposed of, and I am in position to self land. I have yet unsold several hundred acres of good land located in Jasper and Lake counties, wliich I will sell as Executor on reasonable terms, but cannot take any trade. Call at my office or at the office of T. M. Callahan, at Rensselaer, Indiana, for particulors. GEO. H. GIFFORD, Executor.

YOU CAN’T ATTEND THE PRINCESS THEATRE ’’T"- r ■ ■ ■ •*- . ' BUT YOU CAN EAT HOME MADE PIES AT THE PRINCESS LUNCH ROOM A. M. ROBERTSON & C. B. VIANT

The Evening Republican.

SWISS WARNS ALLIES AGAINST HUN PEACE PROPAGANDA

Geneva, Oct. 9.—Switzerland in the last week has been swarming with German, Austrian and Turkish peace pioneers seeking to get in touch with diplomatts of the allied countries. The watchword of the emissaries of the central powers is an immediate armistice “in order to avoid further bloodshed.” In an article summing up the present diplomatic situation the Democrate says the allied countries never have been in such great danger—not military but diplomatically— since 1914. “If the belligerents meet now round a green table,” the newspaper says, “the Austro-Germans will employ loaded dice and win the game, which will result in. another war within twelve years.”

One To Convince the Moat Skeptical Rensselaer Reader. The test of time is the test that counts. Doan’s Kidney Pills have made their reputation by effective action. The following case is typical. Rensselaer residents should be convinced. The testimony is confirmed—the proof complete. Testimony like this cannot be ignored. Mrs. Aaron Hickman, W. Vine St., Rensselaer, says: “I had such severe backaches, headaches and pains across my loins, I couldn’t sleep well. I felt tired and wornout when morning came. My kidneys were weak and I had no strength or ambition to do anything. I finally got Doan’s Kidney Pills from B. F. Fendig’s Drug Store, and they strengthened" my kidneys, relieved me of the backaches and made me feel fine.” (Statement given May 81, 1907). On February 29, 1916, Mrs. Hickman said: “Doan’s Kidney Pills have surely done good work for me. I shalL always praise them.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedyget Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Hickman had. Forster-Mil-burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

If any of your stock dies be sure and promptly call A. L. Padgett. Phone 65.

A THOROUGH TEST.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1918.

DR. GREIST CONFINED TO BED, MISS DAVIS CARES FOR OFFICE

Dr. H. W. Greist, who has been going night and day the past two weeks since the influenza epidemic started, had to give up today and allow himself to be put to bed in his own hospital with instructions to stay until Friday at least. Miss Marguerite Davis _ will be at the doctor’s office, however, and can wait upon those patients whose cases have been under the doctor’s care and concerning which he can still direct treatment.— Monticello Journal.

THURSDAY WAR SUMMARY.

The German armies are in full flight before the British, American and French forces on the front between Camlbrai and St Quentin. Cambrai, the' strong point of the enemy in this region, which has been taken by the Canadians in its entirety and north of Cambrai the Canadians have deeply penetrated the German line. Out in the open east of what once was the old Hindenburg line cavalry is hustling the retreating foe in what virtually amounts to a rout. So fast is the retreat that columns of the allied troops lin parade formation have passed through numerous villages completely out of contact with the Germans. More than 10,000 prisoners and between 100 and 200 guns were captured in Tuesday’s fighting, and the continuation of the battle Wednesday resulted in further large captures. In the fighting twenty-three German divisions —more than a quarter of a million men—have been severely man-handled. . The maximum depth of the advance is between eight and ten miles. The Germans are declared to be fleeing to the east on LeCateau, one of the most important railroad centers in this region. Behind them the Germans are leaving the country devastated, burning towns and villages as they flee. The victory seemingly is a complete one, and with General Foch’s strategy working smoothly in bending back the German line in one great converging movement, the Germans apparently are in a perious predicament. From the region northwest of : lheims to the Meuse river, north of Verdun, the French/and Americans are slowly but surely pushing the Germans backward toward the Belgian border. In Macedonia and Asiatic Turkey the troops of >the entente still have the enemy 'on the run. Nowhere is the enemy able to do more than fight retarding battle, giving ground when the pressure becomes.too strong. Under the avalanche of steel hurled against them on the Cambrai-iSt. Quentin sector the Germans could not live and were forced to flee eastward. Heavy casualties were inflicted on those of the enemy who had the temerity to endeavor to make a stand.. On the other hand the casualties of the allies are declared to have been relatively small, those of the Americans being less than half the number of prisoners taken by them. Where the enemy purposes to turn about will be attempted along the Vajencennes-Sedan front. After this line the only known German defensive position west of the Rhine is the Meuse river. The Americans already .are threatening to make this line untenable, having started an advance up the valley on the eastern side of the stream toward Sedan. The maneuvers -'of the French northwest of Rheims are cutting more deeply into the German line, despite the serious resistance that is being offered' by the enemy to postpone the fall of the great St. Gobain massif anti the highly important strategic positions of Laon ana LaFere, which seemingly are likely to be pinched out of the battle front by the vital operations around St.' Quentin and Eerry-au-Bac.

SECOND LIETUTENANT W. I. SPITLER IN RUSSIA

Mayor Charles G. Spitler and wife have received a leter from their son Second Lieutenant Woodhull I. Spitler and he is now in Archangel, Russia. The temperature in this region is sorpe fifty degrees colder than here. It is posable that the allies are sending a considerable force into Russia.

NO ADMITTANCE. The general public will not be permitted to enter the offices of the Jasper County Telephone company* until further notice. This order is issued on account of the present epidemic of Spanish influenza. ASPER COUNTY TELEPHONE CO. By W. L. Bott

HELEN MILLS RANSMEIER Teacher of PIANO, HARMONY, VOICE, SIGHT SINGING, IMPROVISING AND MEMORY TRAINING. PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC. FRIDAY, RENSSELAER " Phom 43. SATURDAY, MT. AYR Phom 88-C. *

DEWEY BIGGS DIES IN FRANCE

FIRST DEATH OF JASPER COUNTY SOLDIER IN FRANCE REPORTED. Mrs. Marion Biggs, the widowed mother of Dewey Biggs, received a message from Washington, D. C., announcing the death of her son in France on October '4. The cause of his death was pneumonia. Jasper county has been very fortunate and this is her first soldier reported to have given up his life in France. Today two gold stars must be added to our service flag. One for Dewey and the other for Arthur Murray, who died at Camp Sherman. Dewey Biggs was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion. Biggs. His father has been dead for fourteen years. His mother lives at 211 ,S. Milton street in this eity. This soldier was twenty-one years of age on January 14, 1918. He enlisted in the navy at the Great Lakes May 30, 1918. After taking training in the air service in New Jersey he left for France, arriving there August 5. . Dewey is survived by his mother, two sisters and three brothers. A. J. Biggs, of this city, was his uncle. He was a member oLthe Moose lodge, of this city. The widowed mother and children have the tender sympathy of the entire community, who mourn with them in the loss of so splendid a young man. He shall ever be remembered with honor and reverence.

NOW TWENTY-FOUR HONOR COUNTIES

Twenty-four Indiana counties in the Seventh Federal Reserve District, which are “over the tqp” in the Liberty Loan campaign, are listed as follows in the order in which they announced their quotas subscribed: Whitley. Union. Kosciusko. . Madison. Lake. Newton. Bartholomew. Morgan. Marshall, • Monroe. Elkhart. Otften. Franklin. Starke. White. Decatur. Wayne. Henry. Delaware. Johnson. Pulaski. Lagrange. - • LaPorte. Benton. Five of our neighbors have gone over the top. You are going to have to help if we go over, Mr. Tight Wad.

STILL SHORT $70,000.

Some of our boys in France will read this. I wish, Mr. Tight Wads, that we might insert your names. Many of you are profiteering by conditions . brought about by the war. When the boys come home we are goifig to try to see if some of your gain may not be given to them. Some law should be passed giving to the returned soldiers every dollar held by the slacker, who has failed to buy his ’share of bonds. Men in this county who could and should buy $5,000 in bonds are buying SSO and SIOO. Shame on you, and how small your soul must be in the eye of high heaven and how infinitely smaller it will appear to the soldier boys when they return from France.

In the meantime there are a number of men of means in this county whose names should be reported to Michael Foley, the strenuous chairman of the Indiana State Council of Defense. He will be able to suggest a way and assist in the execution of a plan that will help some of these men to do their duty. The good name of Jasper county is being blackened by the men who are able but not willing to come through with their quota of the Fourth Lib- ’ erty loan. * We suppose the excuses of these men is that they have been overpowered by the German peace offensive.

FAMILY OF EIGHT AFFLICTED.

Mr. and Mrs. Ord Yeoman and six boys have all been afflicted with the “Flu.” Some of them are still m quite a serious condition. They are being cared for by the nurse, Miss Fanny McCarthy, and mothers Yeoman and Murray.

MACKEY DAIRY.

Having purchased the dairy business of John Duvall, I desire to serve bis and all other customers who may need milk. Will you please telephone all orders to me and they will receive prompt attention. William H. Mackey. Phone 408.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. SiAon Cooper, a son on October 7, 1 ■■!■ ■■■■—■» Consent has been obtained from the state board of health to hold the stock show in this county.

n- -- ■■ i STYLE HEADQUARTERS [ oil Stfe) I I very man is I I h ar d on shirt* 1aX23l if they do not fit him. First they’ll give out at the elbow and then under the arms or across the shoulders. Wilson Bro s. shirts are over-sized at places where the strain comes. These generously cut shirts cost you no more but they save the shirt. Wilson Bros* Shirts $1.25-$4 .• r . WEATHEB: Fair

JASPER COUNTY SOLDIER DIES AT CAMP SHERMAN

Mrs. Arthur Murray returned, this morning to her home in Keener township from Gamp Sherman. Her son, Arthur Murray, died there a day or so ago. It is understood that he had influenza. Arthur left here about a month ago- with the selectmen of this county.

BODY DID NOT ARRIVE THIS FORENOON

Relatives and friends of Miss Emma Gibson, notice of whose death appeared in the Republican a few days ago, were at the depot this morning expecting to meet the funeral party with the body of the deceased, but connection was missed at Indianapolis apd the party could not arrive here until the 6:50 p. m. train. The following from out of the city were here to attend the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hammersley, Ella Tuley, of Wanatah; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson, of Logansport, and Ella Wrenn, of Union Mills. The deceased was a niece of Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins and Mrs. John Q. Alter, of this city.

THURSDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

A portion of one of the floors of the hospital has been shut off and is being used for persons afflicted with the influenza. The following are in this department: Mrs. John R. Lewis, Russell Lewis, Albert Teach, Mrs. Edgar Day and baby. Mrs. Ralph Zeigler has been taken from the hospital to the Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane at Logansport. Mrs. Bert Amsler, Mrs. Guy Merriman and Julia Thornton are improving. Mrs. J. N. Leatherman, Mary Preston and Bert 'Shuster have gone to their homes. In order to take care of more cases of influenza, the superintendent is attempting to arrange to give over one of the floors to these cases.

NOTICE. To those who want cabbage, I will be oiil at the patch all week. Cabbage 3c per pound.—J. 3. MILLER. Telephone 168.

LODGE HAS FEARS, SPEAKS ON NOTE

HE SAYS THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY DISCUSSION WITH BERLIN. Washington, Oct. 9.—Anxiety as to the result of President Wilson’s response to Germany was expressed by Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, Republican leader and senior minority member of the senate foreign relations committee, and Representative Fess, of Ohio, chairman of the Republican congressional campaign committee. “I am keenly disappointed,” paid Senator Lodge, “that the President should at this stage enter into a discussion with the imperial German government as he has done in the note signed by Mr. Lansing. In his first and second paragraphs he asks for further information and invites further discussion. It is true that, in the last paragraph he Inquires whether Prince Maxmilian, of Baden, represents merely the constituted authorities of the German empire. Prince Maxmilian is the chancellor of the German empire, appointed by the kaiser. “I do not understand what he can possibly represent except the constituted authorities, which represent the German empire and the German people unless a revolution has occurred of' which the world has as yet no knowledge. * To us he stands as the representative of Germany and of the kaiser. “Personally { adhere to the statement of the President made in his speech of September f 7 in which he said: ‘We are all agreed that there can be no peace obtained by any kind of bargain or compromise with the governments of the central powers because we have dealt with them al- . ready and have seen them deal with other governments that were parties to this struggle, at Brest-Litovsk and Bucharest.

I feel very strongly that there should be rro discussion with the German government until they are ready and compelled to accept the terms we think it right to impose. “The President answering the suggestion by the imperial Germain gov-. ernment of an armistice says the good faith of this proposal rests on the consent of the central powers to withdraw their armifes from invaded territory. Are they to withdraw unattacked from Belgium and northern France, budhing and robbing and destroying as they go to positions behind the Rhine where they will have time and opportunity to refresh their armies and replenish their munitions? Alsace and Lorraine are not invaded territory. “I can not but feel a painful anxety as to what effect this note will have on the allies, upon our armies, upon our soldiers who are fighting and dying and conquering in order o ‘crush the thing* with which the President is opening a discussion.” In expressing his disappointment, Representative Fess said the President had taken the step “against which the country Has been warned.” “The way has been opened,” said Mr. Fess, “for Germany to save herself by withdrawing her armies within her own border by agreement rather thah by retreat under fire as she has been forced to do the last few weeks. Peace discussions with Germany before our armies are on her soil will not insure the future. The imperial chancellor, the appointee of the kaiser and as such the spokesman of the Hohenzollern government, will doubtless enter the door now open to declare himself the voice of the German people. Who will be able to refu'te it? “I had hoped that no step would be taken to transfer the discussion from the field to the table. Ido not believe the soldiers or the country will ever be satisfied with anything short of a conclusive peace which can only be assured by such chastisement of Germany as will make a like sacrifice in the future impossible.” Senator Martin, of Virginia, Democratic leader, declined to comment until he had examined the note more carefully. Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, chairman of the foreign relations committee, declared the President’s course will compel a peace on his terms.

“It is evident,” said Senator Hitchcock, “the President intends to say that Germany must accept the terms he has laid down. I think the note will elicit the exact issue between the countries.” Senator Borah, of Idaho, Republican, said the'note “is well designed to clarify a very involved situation." Representative Rainey, of Illinois, acting Democratic leader in the house, said the President’s note means that the war will continue until the enemy armies have been withdrawn, dnto their own countries and until the terms laid down by the President are accepted. . ' 1 \

NOTICE. Dr. Rose M. Remmek has returned from Chicago and will be in her office every day. Special attention given to examination of eyes and the fitting of glasses. " x ■ ” ■ 111 ~ ■ • • Our car of potatoes are now on the track and ready to be delivered at 111.60 a bushel. Eger’s Grocery.

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