Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 300, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1918 — Page 1

No. 300.

Reduced Price Saib Of Japanese Baskets and Trays Today and Tomorrow We will have four different lots and prices Ist at 98c. . 2nd at 50c. 3rd at 25c. 4th at 15c. These prices are more than cut [in half. W. J. WRIGHT

TUESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Clyde Gunyon wentxiut Monday. The yiear old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Oollins is seriously ill with influenza. All other patients are improving.

NO REPUBLICAN TOMORROW.

Jn accordance with established custom and in order that the Republican force may thoroughly enjoy Christmas day, no paper will ibe issued tomorrow evening.

Miss Frances McCarthy came home today from Oxford, where she has been nursing. George M. Babcock, who is in the aviation department, stationed at the Wilbur Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, arrived home today for the holidays. He will remain until January 2. ~ ■ < Dr. F. G. McCarthy and wife, oi Terre Haute, came Monday evening •to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George D. McCarthy. " ' , Miss Rosa Miach, who is employed in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fger, went to Wheatfield today to spent a fewsdays with her parents. Her brother, Private John Misch, is now in a" hospital at Camp Thylor with a gathering in his ear. Miss Monta Oglesby went to Gary this morning and will remain with here parents there, after several months spent here with her aunts, Misses Grace and Fame Haas, and attending high school in this / city. Monta is just recovering from a quite severe case of the “flu.”

Styeatre |rinr«s iEnnrfy Seasons (Brrrtinns and Uitnif)

PICTURES V. ..'I. 1 TONIGHT BLUE RIBBON PROGRAM HARRY MOREY "HIS OWN PEOPLE” ALSO COMEDY. 10. u. Ifc. XMAS SPECIAL! TOMORROW Matinee 2:3o——Night 7:00 PARAMOUNT PICTURES PRESENT PAULINE FREDERICK "RESURRECTION” From the Immortal Story by Leo Tolstoy And that Tumbling, Jumping, Brick Throwing, 1 Shooting Son-of-a-Gun “FATTY” ARBUCKLE "GOOD-NIGHT NURSE” THIS PROGRAM WILL SETTLE THAT BIG XMAS FEED. NO ADVANCE IN PRICE .... ’ THURSDAY—WILLIAM FARNUM “LES MISERABLES” v , NINE ACTS

The Evening Republican .

Peter Nomenson, one of our extensive land owners, returned to his home at Dwight, iHI., today after being here on business.

Barnes’ Restaurant LOCATED IN ELLIS BUILDING ON WASHINGTON STRET ' ' £ XMAS DINNER ' 3 Turkey with Cranberry Sauce Baked Chicken with Dreeing Roast Beef with Brown Gravy ! Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Cream Slaw Celery and Pickles Cherry, Mince and Pumpkin Pio Tea, Coffel, Mflk.~~ T 50c. Mrs. M. B. Leaining <- and Miss Maude Spitler went to Chicago this morning to spend the holidays with Mrs. Learning’s son, Mardon, . and family.

TOE VON STUBEN CHRISTMAS SHIP

BOAT ON WHICH RENSSELAER BOYS HAVE SAILED TO HAVE ' XMAS CELEBRATION. 1 1 ' T ‘ • The U. 8. S. Von Stuben, on which <our three naval boys, Donald Wright, Donald Beam and Herman Ames, have made many trips across the ocean, is to 'have a very novel setting in the War Camp Community 'Service in New York Christmas day. The following is taken from the New York Sim: During its extraordinary career this vessel, which was the German steamship Kronprinz Wilhelm, has •bee none of the swiftest and most luxurious passenger lines, a daredevil Hun raider, an interned-enemy ship, a convoy and transport for American soldiers and now is to become a Christmas boat. A great tree, its branches weighted with gifts, will 'be set up by the War Camp in the vessel’s dining hall and hundreds of children of American soldiers and sailors will share the happy event with the crew of 1,150 men. Some of the dark history of the Kronprinz Wilhelm is well known, but most of its adventures will remain wrapped in mystery. This #as the liner that slipped out of New York harbor a few days after Germany began the world war, and under pretence of obeying orders to report in Bremen, headed for the South American waters.

There during her 255 days as a raided she sank twenty-eight vessels, destroyed millions of dollars worth of property and had many encounters with French and British cruisers. Her orders were to keep afloat and do what damage she could, so she attacked only merchant ships and ran from everything that looked lake a warship.. Her speed was 23.53 knots, it was not difficult for nes to ’ outdistance the craft she feared. The few tales of her engagements with French and British ships serve to emphasize the gallantry of America’s allies. One of these vessels was the British steamship Lo Corentina, whose captain, though he had not an ounce of ammunition on board, refused to surrender and put up so brave-a front that, it was pot until the Kronprinz Wilhelm had fired across her bows and received no answering flash that the helplessness of their adversary dawned upon the officers of the raider. In April, 1915, the Kronprinz Wilhelm, her sides battered, boilers corroded, the walls of her costly suites and salons blackened from the coal stored in them and her half starved crew ill fed from beri-beri, slipped into Hampton Roads for repairs, having evaded the vessels in search for her. x Since being taken over by the United States her adventures,' though of a decidedly different nature, have been almost as numerous as when she was a pirate. She has both convoyed and transported troops. Once she narrowly escaped disaster in a collision with the Agamemnon. On ! another voyage she was blown about i over the ocean for four days. ’. the Halifax disaster happen-

LUNCH Regular Dinners AND THEY ARE COMPLETE 7 T j * ' Lunch AT ALL HOURS SHORT ORDERS HOME MADE PIES Oysters LARGE AND SMALL Cranberry Sauce READY FOR YOUR TABLE—FOR SALE BY THE POUND ' Best Mince Meat 20 Cents Per Pound A Brick Ice Cream QUICK SERVICE GOOD FOODS SANITARY ELEMENTS WILL APPEAL TO YOU jr ; STERILIZED DISHES AND SILVERWARE ‘ . —.. ' YOU WILL ENJOY A VISIT TO THE FINEST LUNCH ROOM BETWEEN CHICAGO AND LAFAYETTE

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, IBIS.

OVER 60 FOOT EMBANKMENT

MORE THAN SCORE OF PERSONS INJURED IN WRECK TWO MILES EAST OF ATTICA. Attica, Dec. 23.—West bound Wabash passenger train No. 53, running five minutes late, traveling 50 miles an 'hour, left the rails at 5:45 o’clock tonight two miles east of here, ran about 400 feet along the right of way and then plunged down a sixtyfoot embankment, turning over in its descent. More than a score of persons were seriously injured. The train, which left Lafayette at 5" o’clock, was made Up of an engine, combination coach and two day coaches. It is nothing short of miraculous • that the majority of the persons riding on the train were not killed outright. The main track was left clear of all wreckage and the cars were strewn along the sixty foot embankment. . The engine is lying at the foot of the embankment and is ready for the scrap heap. It is lying on its back and is completely demolished. The combination coach, was telescoped and after the crash landed at the foot of the bank, parallel with a wagon road. How any of the persons riding in this coach escaped death is beyond explanation. The two day coaches are hanging on the embankment at an angle of 45 degrees. Thomas Fellows, Danville, Hl., fireman on the train, was fatally scalded when he was pinned in the cab of the engine. He was taken to a Danville, ill., hospital., He was the only member of the crew who was injured.

(gmitttg The Victory of Huj manky’s gallant arms makes this Christmas ring with paeans of great joy. • May it bring to you richest blessings and the New Year » unfold to fruition your cherished * hopes. She Jhpnbliratt.

ed the then Von Stuben was only forty miles away. At first the officers mistook the mountainous peaks of smoke for an iceberg. But they soon saw the flames. The detonations reached them later. Going intmediately to the stricken city, thC'-captain sent the crew to aid the workers in efforts to relieve the suffering. Now the Von Stuben is undergoing a period of inaction in the Morse dry dock. The crew of 1,150 men tell strange stories of her nine trips across the Atlantic as a transport. On the decks one still secs long rows' of rafts for use by the men w]je nthe lifeboats are filled. And in fthe lookout are the numerous telescopes which were needed night and day. One twist of a harmless looking apparatus serves to a awaken a pandemonium of' bells' and siren toots as deafening as New York’s peace was, for this was the danger signal during the tense days and nights of the war. But except for these things the Von Stdben might still be mistaken for a meyedSerehafitmaai, grown worn and shabby from user On Dec. 25, in Her hew role as a Christmas ship, she will appear even more guileless. Yet at Christmas-, 1314, she was the terror of the Southern seas, and last Christmas she was taking thousands of soldiers to France. She is to play Santa Claus* this year <to children, some of whose fathers will never return from the field of battle.

PRIVATE GEORGE DONNELLY IN CASUALTY LIST

In today’s casualty list in the Indianapolis Star appears the name of Private George Donnelly as severely wounded. is the son of Mr. awl Mrs. Alfred Donnelly,, north of the city. 'x ... a. a a News 4f George’s injury had already been received by the parents from the war department, and published in the Republican several days a«o- a ~

IMPORTANT NOTICE. To follow rulings of the State Commission, which compeHs us to change our rent and toll ledger January 1, all accounts must be settled during this month to teceive proper credits on old ledger. Service will be discontinued January 1 on all accounts not paid December 80.—Jasper County Telephone Co. Fine ferae of all kinds for a Xmas gfit J. HL Holden.

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DR. JOHNSON WRITES FRIENDS

. . Chateauroux, France, - December 2, 1918. Dear Lou and Rose:— Your letter just got here. Was mighty glad for it and the snap as well. Well, I presume you are all over the influenza scare. It must have been a lot worse in the States. Our outfit had h few cases but none serious. I heard the American soldiers vhad- it tough on the boats coming over, .but being with the British I didn’t see much of it. Was with them unti Ithe armistice was signed, and then transferred to the U. S. army. I had a good time with them, rather warm occasionally, but plenty of excitement. Was in England several times for short stays. Just ’happened to be there when _L. H. Hamilton cabled about Fred, or I shouldn’t have seen him at all. He got away very lucky. I suppose Blanche was sorry not to get over. Thought I saw her once, but was fooled. Understand Dr. Gwin came over recently. He should have come in when the water was fine. I would hate to stay over here now that things are quiet. There ifli’t a bit of fun to be had.- Restrictions of all sorts and every Frenchman trying to get all your francs. I think I will -be on my way home by January or February at the latest. Am awfully anxious to get back to work. I presume many others are in the same boat. , I have never seeh any of the Indiana crowd that I knew. One patient in my ward a couple of weeks ago came up and asked if I didn’t live in Rensselaer, but I didn’t know him. He had bee na hand on the Thompson farm in 1914. His name was Keefe (Frank) —had been hit in the head with a piece of shrapnel, but was about O. K_. again. Have wantfed to run into some of the crowd; and may get a chance yet but it is doubtful. Miss Brunt, Carrie’s nurse, is stationed about 100 miles from here. These hospitals are scattered all over the country. The fellows -who are going on into Germany seem to be having'an easy time. I read their reports every night. Don’t suppose I will be here long enough to get a reply, but will let you know when I get back to a real country. t Sincerely, €. E. JOHNSON. Base Hospital No. 9, A. E. F., A. P. O. 738.

MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Albert Milton Linback, born Pulaski county, Indiana, Dec. 15, 1897 occupation farmer; father’s name Fred H. Linback, mother’s maide. name Edith Belle Snyder, and Opal May Eldridge, born Pulaski county, March 25, >1902, occupation housekeeper, fatMer’a name, Korah Thomas Eldridge, mother’s maiden name ’lda Virginia Johnson, Female being under age father gave consent to issuance of license. First wiarrjage for each. Married by W. Strecker at the M. E. parsonage this Tuesday forenoon. >

' TUESDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast: Snow and much colder tonight. Wednesday colder and generally fair except snow, flurries extreme north portion. TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7:00 u. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. December 24 41 32

K any of year stock and promptly call A. I* Psdgott Phons 85. If you are invited out for Xmas dinner, see J. EL Holden for your advance card.

EXPECTS TO LAND IN CANADA SOON

The following extracts are taken from a letter received by Mrs. Loms H. Hamilton today from her son, Fred Hamilton, who is convalescing tn a London hospital from wounds ana gas received last September fa « charge on the German lines with the Canadian troops: „ December 6, 1918. Dearest Father and Mother: Now that the ‘*Ceaae IFire” has been signed and the “aH’s dear” gone, I am forced to ask you to cease from now on all correspondence with me until I arrive in Canada. I will be sailing, so they say, before an answer to this can reach me. So dearest father, mother and sister, you can expect me home in January—unless some unforeseen little event spoils my present plans. I will continue to write real often and will cable you a day or so before I sail. \ Received) four long letters from you today/ They sure help heaps. Do not worry about me. lam jake and just dreaming of returning to you ail. I receive three weeks leave just as soon as I land, then I return, I guess, to be discharged. Well, I will continue to write until ,1 climb the gang plank for Canada. I really expect to sail the last «f-< this month or the finrt of January. The doctor gave me this great news today. Well, good-bye for today. With love,- Your

HAIL! HAIL! THE GANG’S PART HERE ) and will be * J at the BIG Xmas Dance IN THE ARMORY TOMORROW NIGHT DEC 25TH. BE THERE WITH THE BIG GANG * BIG TIME ; GOOD MUSIC

EXAMINATION FOR CARRIER AT McCOYSBURG

■ On account of the death of Royal L. Bussell, there is a vacancy at McCoysburg on the rural mail route out of that place. Robert McDonald is now acting as carrier and may take, the examination for permanent carrier. The examination is open to women as well men, and it is understood that Mrs. Royal L. Bussell is also an applicant ,for the position and will take the examination. < The date scheduled for the examination is Saturday, January 25,1919, and the same will be held in this city.

WAR MOTHERS’ RECEPTION

The War Mothers of Jasper County will hold an informal reception for the men home from the service on Saturday, December 28, from 3 to 6, in the court house. There wiR be music and dancing andpll the boys who are home are hereby invited to come and bring their friends.

Anyone wishing to see ms will lad me at the Trust A Savings byk ou Saturday afternoons. H. O. Hanis. Phone 124.

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