Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 304, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1918 — Page 1

No. 304.

* A T" PI ’ ■ If tollowing Xmas We always sell several nice cedar , chests. T ■ • i * ' These are paid • for out of gift ; ; ' > money received on Xmas Day. < • Watch our win - j dow. ' .. ' ■ ■ W, J, WRIGHT

KENNETH ROBINSON DEAD IN FRANCE

Mrs. B. F, Robinson, of 201 South Ist street, received a telegram late yesterday from the Adjutant General of the United States, notifying iher of the death of her Robinson, which occurred: December 12, in a hospital in France, resulting from pneumonia. Mrs. Robinson had not even heard that her son was ill and toe is prostrated by the sudden and shocking news of his death. Kenneth Robinson was only a lad when he enlisted in the Machine Gun Company which was recruited n lola by Capt. W. E. Payton soon after the outbreak of toe war, but little beyond 18 years of age. He was in Boston when the war began and he came all the way home to secure his mother’s consent to his enlistment. Having obtained this he promptly volunteered in the Machine Gun Company, although he was so young and his figure was so slight and (boyish that he had some difficulty in being mustered. Rut he was determined to get into the army and had his way, taking his training at Doniphan and doing his full duty as a soldier. Apparently he passed unscathed through the fierce hatties in which iris regiment was engaged, and it seems especially pathetic that he should fall victim of disease after the war is over. His mother will have the heartfelt sympathy of all heh friends in the great and irrepairable loss that has befallen her.. The above clipping is from an lola, Kansas,' paper, and was handed to us by Mrs. Clara Coen, who » stepmother of Mrs. B. F. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson’s name before her marriage was Ida Makeever. She was married to Frank Robinson, who will be remembered by many. He was a 'brother of Warren Robinson of this city. His death occurred some five or six years ago.

TEMPERATURE. The following*is the I temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: / Max. -Mia. December 27 if... 25 15 December 28 .....27 13 December 29 .... 26 14 December SO ....... .26 16

PRINCESS THEATRE WE SHOW PNLY THE BEST! tonight ; : - - . " . EDWARD EARLE O and BETTY HOWE ' —IN “THE BLIND ADVENTURE” BLUE RIBBON FEATURE IN FIVE ACTS. ALSO COMEDY. , - I ' ■■ ■ ■ EXTRA—SPECIAL—TUESDAY WM. FOX PRESENTS Miss Theda Bara “CLEOPATRA” In 10 Acte Ths most compelling lo»e story i» aD history. 50,000 person* viewed thi. marvelou. .pectacle the first two weeks at the Lyne Theatre, New Yorlcr A iwifwHippHl picture classic, NOTICE PATRONS. —We ask yea not to confuse this picture with the Cleopatra shown in Rensselaer some months past. That picture was Produced by another company and there is no comparison between thorn." The Kleine picture is far inferior to the Fox production in skrery way.] Tk * nothinn in comoarison " DON’T MISS THIS SUPER-ATTRACTION! .. —— "““"“CLWPATIA’ —,i . - -—— ■ ' •• PRINCESS LUNCH ALWAYS THE BEST OF FOODS. OYSTERS AND BRICK ICE CREAM ■ # >, - •

The Evening Republican.

RECEPTION FOR ARMY YOUTHS

WAR MOTHERS ENTERTAINED RETURNED SOLDIERS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. The staid old walls of the Jasper county court house have witnessed many scenes in the last twenty months —the organzation of the Red Cross, Council of Defense. meetings, conservation of food demonstrations, patriotic addresses for the Liberty Loan campaigns, and the final roll call as our soldiers were leaving for the different camps, when they stood with uncovered heads and listened to the words of advice and the parting prayer of some one of our ministers. It must have been a new sensation to hear music, songs and the happy laughter of youth last Saturday afternoon when' the War Mothers gave their first reception to the returned soldiers. • <•! j A short business meeting was held in the G. A. R. room, and the remainder of the afternoon was, devoted to the entertainment of the soldiers ana their friends. Miss Littlefield and Miss Martindale gave two lovely voice numbers. Perry Horton at the piano and Paul Healy with the drum furnished excellent music for dancing. Mrs. Kenneth Allman sang two selections in her usual delightful manner. The War Mothers served cake, ice cream and coffee in the ladies* waiting room. . . x, .xL It has been the intention of the War Mothers to give a reception each month to the returning soldiers if the first one justifies further effort that line. •

Agnes Kahler returned to Dyer Sunday and will agai ntake up her work as a teacher in tht palace. He* friend, Florence Watson, of Goodland, who is the domestic science teacher n the Dyer schools, accompanied Miss Kahler.

■ " "-■ ■ ‘ 1 1 ,■ . Xt--‘ r '.s RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1910.

GERMANS FIRE ON U. S. FLAG

AMERICAN BANNER WAS THE . CAUSE OF STREET FIGHT- • . ING IN POSEN. ■ . ' London, Dec. 2'9.—Firing by German officers on an allied automobile carrying an American flag was the cause vt street fighting in Posen last Friday, says a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen, the Germans were defeated in the fighting. About 138 persons, including a number ,of women and children, were killed during the rioting. . The dispatch says: “There was severe fighting between the Poles and Germans n Posen Friday, which resulted in 38 women and children and about 100 Germans and Polanders being killed. The affray originated as a result of a German officer firing on an allied automobile which was proceeding to Warsaw, carrying the American. flag. “The - Germans , insulted .the flag and the Polish guard was called out. The fighting lasted several hours and the Germans were defeated. “A delegation, from the British mission to Posen protested to the German commander in the town, General iSchimmelfeng, but the German officer declared that he had no control oyer the soldiers.” Warsaw, Dec. 28.—A Polish official report concerning the rioting in Posen on the arrival of Ignace Jan Paderewski, who is on his way here, says the trouble started when allied and American flags were hoisted over thecity hall. The Germans demanded that the flags 'be hauled down. The Poles refused, to acquiesce, whereupon the Germans brought up machine guns and began firing in the streets, driving back the crowds and dispersing the Polish troops.

COLONEL HEALEY VIEWS PARTS OF BATTLE LINES

Thb editor-of the Republican "is in receipt of a card from Colonel Geo. H. Healey, telling of a visit to parts of the battle front. The card was dated December 6 and reads as follows: ’ - “Have had 300 mile trip along parts of the battle front, visiting the' 34th German division camp and seeing Newfchonteon, Commery, Som Pijvy, Verdun, Thierville, Etonage, Domrecourt and many other places. Saw where our guns tore up the German lines and the land over which our boys fought. beside the graves that mhrk their lives in praise, and that will be long cherished in France and America. Go tomorrow to Gondrecourt. Hope to go thence to Metz. Saw the birthplace bf Joan of Arc today.”

RECEIVE A LETTER FROM THEIR SON

Mr. and Mrs. George F. Meyers received a letter today from their son, Floyd, about whom in spite of the government’s assurance that he was al Iright, they were still very anxious. The letter was written in France on December 6 and he was all right. He was still a member of the infantry and had just returned to a camp near Bordeaux after a hundred and sixtyfive mile hike. He speaks of a rumor that he might be sent home so as toarrive sometime in January.

MRS. ARTHUR WORTLEY DEAD

Mrs. Arthur Wortley died at the county hospital Sunday noon from pneumonia following influenza. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bullis, of Jordan township, and was born February 10, 1890, making her almost 29 years of age. She leaves her husband and five children, one an infant about one week old. " Short services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Egypt cemetery, where burial will take place.

POTTER A SAWYER SEED HOUSE ' Rensselaer now has a first-class seed house. The best grades of aU kinds of seeds will be bought and sold. We are in the market now for clover and timothy seed. This firm has had considerable experience in this line and are able to help the farmers of the community by raising the grade of seed sown. - ■ H. H. POTTER, Phone 7. i Manager. Private Ray Holder has returned to Camp Knox after a visit here with his sisters, Mesdames E. E. Shumaker and Ross Ramey, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Holder, at Brook. 'Mrs. Shumaker spent a part of the holidays with her parents at Brook last week white her brother was at htrfnfe. ‘ ' , ■ . . -An Bxlo enlargement from yonr kodak negatives for 30c. Developing and printing. Larsh & Hopkins. November is the popular holiday month, twenty-six of the thirty days of the thirty days being held as holidays by some of, the < ifferent countries. May comes next with twentyfive holiday days.

EBERT CABINET REGAINS RULE

INDEPENDENT SOCIALISTS retire AFTER COUNCIL DEGIDES AGAINST POLICIES. Amsterdam, Dec. 29.—-The Sailors* Council of the German admiralty and the marine general staff have issued a declaration that they will be faithful to the government in view of the difficult times Germany is experiencing. - V ’.5 Berlin, Dec. 29.—Foreign Minister Haase, Minister of Social Policy Barth and Demobilization Minister Dittmann retired from the Cabinet at midnight last night after the central council had decided against the independents on a majority of the questions the independents had submitted for consideration. Premier Ebert, Finance Minister .Scheidemann and Minister of Publicity Landsberg are now in charge of the revolutionary government. The cabinet and the council of soldiers and workers sat in conference yesterday afternoon in a cross-exam-ination by the council of the cabinet on thecaninet’s recent administration. Afterward the council went into executive session and sat until late at night.' . The impression prevails that the majority SocialiSta will form a new government with the assistance of the liberal bourgeoisie. Her Barth told the Associated Press that his fraction does not approve of the tactics of the Spartacan Socialists or violence in any form. He permitted the inference that Hugo Haase’s party does not contemplate a counter revolution. Herr Barth declared that the general economic and food situation would chiefly determine the future course of events.

CARD FROM LIEUT. BURCHARD

The editor of the Republican received a postal photograph today of Firt Lieutenant F. D. Burchard and two companions, taken in France. To all appearances Lieut. Burchard was in the best of health when the pictufia was taken, and has added a moustache to his belongings since leaving here. He wrote as follows: “Was headed for the front when the armistice was signed, so was shipped to this place for active duty. Feeling fine and guess old Kaiser Bill must have gotten word we were coming for he immediately took to the woods on our approach. Have a company of 77 men all of my own, besides personnel work for the rest of the group.”

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Miss Brandt went to her home at ■Morocco today to rest. Ada Lambert, of Mt. Ayr, left the hospital today. Arthur Wortley and baby are improving. Mrs. Nettie Hoover is improving, a sis also Bertha Kepner. Mrs. Glint Saidla will leave the hospital tomorrow. Hej daughter, Mary, asdlso doing nicely. - Harriet Shedd left the hospital Sunday. . George . Daugherty came to the hospital Saturday with a well developed case of influenza, but is improving. Van Arnold is able to be up. John J. Edwards, of Fair Oaks, wa s operated on for appendicitis Monday forenoon. y

MONDAY’S WEATHER.

Forecast: Rain south, rain or snow north portion tonight. Tuesday snow north, rain turning to snow south portion. Colder.

C. A. Ross, of the Babcock Elevator Co., Bas rented and is moving into the W. I. Spitler bungalow. Word reaches here of the improvement of Alfred Thompson, who has been very seriously ill with influenza in a Chicago hospital. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delos Thompson, have been in Chicago for some time on account of Alfred’s sickness. Mr. and Mrs. John Cf. Culp and daughter, Mary Catherine, are still quite sick at'the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Culp; on north Vanßensselaer street. Mrs. John G. and daughter are improved but John G. was not so well today. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Frye had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Davis, of Hammond, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Field, of Chicago. Mrs. Davis is Mr. Frye’s sister and Mrs. Field is ins niece. Private Frank Bell, who had been located at the Institution for the Deaf at "Indianapolis, has been honorably discharged and is now here wth his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Beß. Charles Stalbaum, ex-trustee of Kankakee township, and trustee-elect Alfred Duggleby, of that township, were in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. Stalbaum’a soil, George, is still located at a camp in Omaha, Neb. His wife has been since his entrance into the war .service been in charge,of their farm at Manatare, Neb.

■ ■ n'V .. ‘ w I Vnr**' * AXw ||C~] K wu. Co «cr mv£o V 2(ouU’* Jkjjr aad m CfaU otodc. --“ ' ' ' -

RECEPTION FOR RETURNED BOYS

COMMITTEE FROM THIS CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ROUSING WELCOME. Pursuant to the request from Harry B. Smith, the Adjutant General of Indiana, Mayor Charles G. Spitler has appointed the following men to go with him to Indianapolis to receive the returned soldiers of the units named: James H. Chapman. J. J. Montgomery. Harry Parker. v Louis H. Hamilton. ' 7 The Adjutant’s letter is as follows: r •Indianapolis, Dec. 26, 1918. Charles G. Spitler, Mayor Rensselaer, ‘lndiana. Dear Sir:— It is the desire of the Governor and the military branch of the state authorities to give a rousing reception to the members of the 137th and 139th Field Artillery, which organizations were formerly the 3rd and 4th Infantry, Indiana National Guard. , Nothing definite is known at this time regarding the day on which they will return to Indiana or just what arrangements can be made for this reception. . I am writing at the request of the Governor and asking you to appoint a committee to. meet and co-operate with the other members of this committee to make arrangements for their reception. This committee wall be composed of representatives from each of the cities where the units of the organizations belong. I request that you take immediate action in this matter and advise this headquarters of the names of your committee just as soon as definite information is received from the regimental commanders, you and the committee appointed by you will be advised. A self addressed stamped envelope is enclosed for your reply. Yours very truly, H. B. SMITH. The Adjutant General.

DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT

Mrs. Guy W. Sweet, formerly Marie Grub, granddaughter of Mrs. Charles Benjamin, who lived here a number of years ago but moved to Pomona, Calif., where they now reside, died Dec. 18, of influenza. Merl Benjamin, from whom we received the sad news, stated that his mother was very low with influenza and the doctor told him there wasn’t any hope for her recovery, but no further word has been received. Mrs. Charles Benjamin is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Ida Benjamn, of this city. Merl was also sick with influenza, but was able to be about part of the time.

MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Orland Jacob Beaver, born Milroy township, Jasper county, Ind., Nov. 28, 1898, occupation farmer, father’s name Charles W. Beaver, mother’s maiden name Dora Benson, and Irene Velora McAleer, born MarshaUr county, 111., March 9, 1900, occupation teacher, father’s name Thomas McAleer, mother’s maiden name Florence Hallar. First marriage for each. Male being under age father gives consent to issuance of ficenee.

HARD COAL. We have two cars chestnut anthracite coal in transit. Parties desiring some of this coal will please place their orders with us at once and coal will be delivered as soon as it arrives. Rensselaer Lumber Co. Phone 4. \ Private Harry Moore is here, having arrived from Camp Custer, where he receive dan honorable discharge from the army on December 27. Private Moore enlisted Oct. 81 in the tank service and was located at Camp Polk, near Raleigh, N. C. NOTICE. « AU Ae suits, contesting the wffl o! the late Benjamin J. Gifford, are now disposed bf, and I am in position te sell land. I have yet unsold several hundred sens of good land located in Jasper and Lake counties, which 1 will sell as Executor oh reaeonahh terms, but rennet take any trad*. Call at myoOtea er at the CflM of T. M. Callahan, atßenoeoiaer, Indi ■war for nertteukwe h.

TWO SONS WOUNDED ON THE SAME DAY

Paid and George Donnelly, sonsjxf Alf red Donnelly, who lives two mtiles north of this city, were both wounded on October 10, last Mr. Donnelly has been advbed by the government at Washington that George has lost his right arm. So far it has been impossible to find out the nature or extent of the wound received by Paul. No letters have been received from Paul since September, and at that time he was in a hospital. Letters have been received from George since he was wounded, but none of them gave the nature of tas wound. . / The stricken family has the sincere sympathy of this community In the great loss their son George has sustained and the tension of anmety o naccount of their inability to hear of the nature of the injury received by Paul.

CLAIMS TO HAVE DOWNED QUENTIN

With the American Army of Occupation, Dec. 28.—Christian Donhauser, a youthful German aviator, who claims to have defeated Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt, son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, in the fight in the air in the region of Chamery, which resulted in the death of young Roosevelt, today told the correspondent that the day following the combat his commander informed him the American he had downed was Roosevelt. Immediately afterwards toe German aviators began arranging the details for the funeral of Lieut. Roosevelt

LIEUTENANT PARKINSON VISITS HIS PARENTS

Second Lieutenant William H. Parkinson “Came Saturday afternoon from his home at Lafayette for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Parkinson. Lieut Parkinson is proud of his success in winning his commission, and also of the splendid physical development received in his training for toe same. He is planning to begin the active practice of law in Lafayette at once.

MISS CARLSON RESIGNS.

Miss EHen Carlson, who ftps been in charge of Dri John Hansson a office in this city/or toe past eight years, has resigned and joined her husband, who has lately been mustered out of toe army service. Miss Carlson and Private Oscar Anderson were married July 2, 1918. Private Anderson immediately entered the army and Miss Carlson decided to remain with Dr. Hansson until toe return of her husband. Miss Carlson, now Mrs. Anderson, left Sweden about ten years ago. She was employe da while in Brook, and as stated above, has been with Dr. Hanason for the past eight yews. She was a quiet, modest young lady, but very capable and efficient as well as thoroughly courteous. The Republican extends to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson toeir delayed but sincere congratulations and best wishes.

Star Theatre —The Hoose of Good Fiatoroo TODAY _ i MR. and MRS. SIDNEY DREW ■ I* -PAYDAY” ALSO COMEDY TUESDAY- ■■ ■■. BRYANT WASHBURN _u_ ■ "THE GOST OF THE RANCHO* ALSO PATHE NEWS WEDNESDAY— < " “HOOSIER ROMANCE” Story by Jaatos Whiteomb RilwCast includes Colain Moore aad (boh jenerion.y ’ BILLIE RHODES COMEDY

VWLtL