Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1918 — Page 1

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ARMISTICE SIGNED

News Is Made Public at 2:45 Monday Morning Greatest War In History Ends

Washington, Nov. 11.—Armistice terms have been signed by Germany, the State Department announced at 2:45 o'clock this morning. There was no announcement as to whether hostilities had ceased or the hour at which they would cease. The department’s-announcement simply said, “The armistice has been signed.” WILHELM IN HIDING WITH ELDEST SON > IN BORDER CASTLE.

The Hague, via Paris, Nov. 10 —The Kaiser and Crown Prince Wilhelm crossed the Belge-Dutch frontier north of Vise this morning in a high-powered motor car from Spa. He took a special Dutch train Which was waiting for him at Ljsden. His destination is not known. ; > ' Washington, Nov. 10.—(By the Associated Press.)—William Hohenzollera has arrived in Holland and is proceeding to the town of De Steeg, near Utrecht, according to a dispatch received by the American army general staff today from The Hague. / The lbessage paid: v “Press reports state that .the Kaiser arrived this morning in Maastricht,"Holland, and* is proceeding to Middaehten Castle in the town of De Steeg, near. Utrecht.’ ’ v

Washington, Nov. 11.—-The world war will and thi* morning at 6 o’clock, Washington time, 11 o’clock Paria time. The armiatice waa aigned by the German repreaentativea at midnight. Thia announcement waa made by the State Department at 2:50 o’clock thia morning. The announcement waa ■mad* verbally by an official of the State Department in thia fOrmi ’’The armiatice haa been aigned. It waa aigned at. 5 o’clock a. m., Paria time, and hostilities will eeaae at 11o’clock thia morning, Paria time,” The terma'of the arpiiatice, It waa announced, will not be made public until later. Military men here, however, regard it aa Certain that they include: ALLIED TERAiS. Immediate retirement of the German military forces from France, Belgium and Alsace-Lorraine. Disarming and demobilization of the German armies. Occupation by the allied and American forces of such strategic points in Germany as will make impossible a renewal of hostilities. Delivery of part of the German high seas fleet and a certain number of submarines to the allied and American naval forces. Disarmament of all other German warships under supervision of the allied arid American navies, which

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will guard them. Occupation of the principal German naval bases by sea forces of the victorious nations. Release of allied and American soldiers, sailors and civilians held prisoners in Germany without such reciprocal action by the associated governments, * • There was no information as to the circumstances under which the armistice was signed but since the German courier did not reach German military headquarters until 10 O'clock yesterday morning, French timf, it was generally assumed here that the German envoys within the French lines had been instructed by wireless to sign the terms. Forty-seven' hours had been re-, quired for the courier to reach German headquarters and unquestionably several hours were necessary for the examination of the terms and a decision. It was regarded as possible, however, that the decision may have been made at Berlin and instructions transmitted from there by the new German government. Germany had been given until 11 o’clock this morning, French thfte, 8 o’clock Washington time, to accept. So hostilities will end at the hour set by Marshal Foch- for a decision by Germany for peace or for continuation of the war. The momentous news that the armistice had been signed was tele-

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1918.

phoned to the White House for transmission to the President a few minutes before it was given to the newspaper correspondents. Later it was said that there would be no statement from the White House at this time.

LATEST BULLETIN. LONDON, NOV. 11, 10:51 A. M MARSHAL FOCH, THE ALLIED GENERALISSIMO, ISSVED THE FOLLOWING ORDER TO ALL COMMANDERS Td CEASE HOSTILITIES, SAID A FRENCH WIRELESS DISPATCH TODAY: “TO COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF: HOSTILITIES WILL CEASE ON THE WHOLE FRONT AS FROM NOV. 11, AT 11 O'CLOCK A. M. (FRENCH TIME). THE ALLIED TROOPS WILL NOT UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS GO BEYOND THE LINE REACHED DATE AND AT THAT HOUR. “MARSHAL FOCH.”

WILL CELEBRATE THIS EVENING

MAYOR CHARLES G. SPITLER ARRANGES FQR A BIG TIME. .V A . The war is over, over there, an 4 we are expecting the boys over, over here. In anticipation of that glorious event and to express out joy at the defeat of Kaiser Bill w« will ajl jollify tonight. G. Spdtler has appointed the following committeemen to look after matters and everybody is to be a part of the celebration which marks the winning of the greatest war in all history. The parade will form on the south side of the court bouse square at 8 ;00 p. in. MarshaLof th# day—E. P. Lane. Community singing, in charge of C. E. Prior. G. A. R.—David H. Yeoman. Liberty guards—Martin Sauser. Bon Fire—Harry Barker, Fireworks—B.’ J. Jarrette. Speakers—George A- Williams. \ Everybody be present and bring the &ig. noise along. NOTICE TO LIBERTY GUARDS AND SELECTMEN The Liberty Guards are requested to turn out in uniform and all'selectmen are to be in line in .the great jollification parade to start from the court house at 8:00 p. m. tonight. J. M. sAttsm.

FIFTEEN OFF FOR WADSWORTH

SELECTMEN **TO LEAVE HERE TUESDAY IF ORDER IS NOT CANCELLED. The following selectmen will Entrain here Tuesday, November 12, on the 10:55 a. m. train south. They will go to Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C., and be inducted into the general military service. It is undersftood an order has been issued hot to send the men unless otherwise ordered. The men will be required to come to town and wait until train tone. The following are the names .handed us by local conscription boards Benjamin F. Miller. . Birger Avereen. Jbhn Murphy. Samuel J. Karr. Amici Hotler. , >:, Carl Paul Trump. ' Samuel L- Bradoock. Orval Earl Abel. Worth JohnsonDelos F. Rutherford. Delos R. Gorham. John Zickmupd. Claude Edison Reeves. Leo Hurley. , • Gay PoMpr. The Princess who wears the waistband of her skirt up under her amprts may imagine that she looks oh c. .But she merely succeeds in giving 1 you the impression that she is humpI backed.

GUILTY GERMANS BEING EXECUTED

VERN DAVISSON TELLS HOW GERMAN RAVISHERS ARE Pl|T TO DEATH. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davisson have received another leter from ./their eon, Verb Davisson, an ambulance driver with the French anmy, which will be of general interest and which we publish herewith: October 18, 1918. On a few days rest just behind the line/,. Dear Father and Mother:— I have your letters of August 12, 19, 26, and /September 1,8, 16 and 23. Have written you two or three times during this. Wd*have been so busy all this summer could hardly find time to sleep and eat. This sure has been a fighting summer and a victorious one. The general opinion is that the war will soon end, but if \ye fight to a finish it will take some time yet. The Boche are evacuating Belgium because they know it is coming sooner or later. Good news every day along different parts of the front. Great numbers of prisoners axe taken here, many allowing themselves voluntarily to become prisoners. We are on territory now that has been in the hands of the Boche since the beginning of the war, civilians and all. Many towns and farms taken back, the civilians still remain through the whole operation. One town we are now camped in has 1,500 civilians in it. They live in, caves and cellars to 3ave them from the bullets and shells.

Some, of the prisoners captured by the troops have been recognized and identified by the civilians who remained in German hands during as the ones who committed the rash acts on the girls and [tilled many civilians, etc. I looked some of -them over and watched the civilians coming down the line of German prisoners looking for the one who did them wrong v When one would be identified and pointed out a big cheer would go up from the crowd, but for the German that meant the firing squad. Some of them looked pitiful and others took it cool. Tomorrow afternoon I will' go down bo the execution place and watch the firing squad shoot. Sometimes I fee} sorry for them, but when you thank about the dirty acts they committed I can watch them fall when the guns fire with pleasure. This is the first time I have had a chance to watch the firing squad work behmdth© lines. These Germans probably thought they were getting away with something when they did these stunts, but occasional they get caught. Tomorrow will be a big day for me, bands playing, rifles firing and Germans falling with bullets in their thinking piece. This probably sounds queer to you, but it actually takes place over here. I would like t© volunteer for one qf tfee flying squad but they would not allow me to. There ynill be no trouble about getting volunteers. I noticed -onto German officer when identified by a girl as the one .who did her wrong, tried to smile, but could not quite do it. Tears rushed down his cbeteks. He knew his hours were numbered. It is a pitiful sight after all. Not like seeing them shot and blown to pieces at the front, but they deserve it sq let it goDid you get ,the six OT seven pictures I sent you sometime ago? They were numbered in rek ink. Two of them would not pass the censor so I took them out. Am sending you five more in this letter. Will send you a better one of me later when I can get some made. I get all the clippings and enjoy -the news. Thanks for j, he congratulations on my “Croix de Guerre.” lam proud of it. My chum, Mr. Goodwin, was wounded a few days ago. An Austrian “77” exploded about five feiet from him and a fragment went through his leg, just above the ankle; took him to the hospital, and the last I beard he would lose his leg; sad news, but it comes, sometimes. Continually under stall fire and bombing by aviators. When the Germans leave they set big mines to explode at set times, controlled by an aparatus to touch it off.*- They are put under buildings, cross roads, etc. Three went off night before last and shook us up a little. The experts generally discover them and cut the wires before the time arrives to explode, but sometimes they miss one. You asked me if I wanted any ©applies from home. Well, Hi© eq much trouble and when a lieutenant sigma rt, it comes back then it must be sent jq ti»e major, and if h* tbroka “No* be says “No," and. so. ton. Therefore, do not bother with ft I can buy ati I need ever here but money does net go very far here. Everything 1# as high as a cot'* back. We buy all our smokes, half tour eats, gloves, tobacco, insurance, candles, etc., so if you want to send anything send a little money whenever you feel Eke it. I borrowed some money to go on “permianion” with and hope to get along 0. K. Well, will close sq? tide time, hoping thia finds yon in good health, I am feeling fine. Ygur loving son, \ V. C. DAVISSON.

MONDAY'S WEATHER FORECAST * Fair, slightly warmer tonight - and Tuesday. Temperature for twentyfour hours ending at 7:00 a. m., maximum 45 Aid minimum 28.

|F WE DID NOT fllpi know that our clothes are the beat clothes to be had • at any price, we wouldn’t . • spend so much money in ad- IhirtftJl South gitstfc»« vertising them. What better argumerit for our clothes could you expect from an ambitious clothier. nr

GETS JUDGMENT FOR $3200.00

BANK OF WHEATFIELD WINS ITS SUIT AGAINST CONTRACTOR SALRIN. The case of Bank of Wbeatfield vs Joseph Salrin, which was venued from this county to Newton county, was given to the jury there at about 6:00 p. m. Friday, Nov. 8. They reported about 10:00. p. m. the same evening, their verdict being for the full held, signed by Salrin, as they sup--13,200.00. The suit grew out of the attempt to collect three notes which the bank had, signed by Salrin, as they supposed. Salrin refused to pay the notes. Two of them he claims he did not. sign and the other he refused to pay on account that it had been made out on Sunday, a leghl holiday. The jury found for the ptantiff on all three notes. The attorney for the plaintiff was G. A. Williams, of Rensselaer, P, R. Blue, of 'Wbeatfield, and H. L. Sammons, of Keniland. The defendant was represented by J. A. Dunlap, of tbit City, and G. E. Henchman, gs Grown Point

FRANK ROWEN BUYS CITY RESIDENCE

Frank Rowen, the grocer, has purchased of John A. Dunlap, the tatter’s residence on South Cullen street Mr. Rowen is at present the tenant of John Poole, living in. the latter’s residence on North McKinley avenue. John Eigefebach, who has been living in the Dunlap property, has moved to the C. C- Warner property on Warner street C. C. Warner, has moved to Gary.

PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all restrictions heretofore imposed as to the gathering together of the people of the county are hereby removed, effective at midnight Tuesday, November 12. JASPER COUNTY BOARD OP HEALTH. By Dr. F. H. Hemphill, Secretary.

We Have Just Received Two Rolls Velvet Stair Carpet 27 Inches Wide. * ■ 0 '■ W. J. WRIGHT

MOTOR MAIL ROUTE STARTED

FIRST TRIP BY NEW MAIL SERVICE Was made * MONDAY. m .( -v- ---■ ■ -• 4 - i •>. • Orville Hanaway and George Ooberly, of DeMotte, arrived- here about 8 o’clock this Monday morning on their trip from DeMotte to Lafayette in the Motor Mail Service. The large government truck was an Autocar and seemed splendidly adapted tor the purpose of getting over the roads and at the same time handling a g6od heavy load. The boys made the trip together today, but after this they will each make a round trip every other day. Two other DeMotte men had also been appointed earners and they will serve between DtoMotte and Chicago. They are Fred and Ivan Cheever. Each car leaves DeMotte each day at 6:30 a. m. and returns at about 6:15 p. m. The men receive 41225 per year and work every other day.

A SUNDAY WEDDING.

A quiet home wedding took place Sunday in which Mr. Ray C. Maxwell and Miss Mabel A. Stath were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mis. Charles Stath, of Barkley township. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. E. Dean at high noon. After congratulations were over a bountiful dinner was served, after which the couple left for a short visit with relatives.

MONDAY COURT NOTES.

The November team of the Jasper circuit court began today. No call has been made for the grand jury. The petit jury is csßfld for the second Monday of the term, which is November 18. Mrs. John L Gwin went to Chicago this morning.

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