Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1919 — Page 1

No. 18.

Slightly damaged Odd Dressers in Ivory, Wainut and Mahogany at greatly reduced prices. One Ivory marked to sell $37.50 we offer at $22 One Walnut marked to sell at $35.00 we offer at $25. One Mahogany marked to sell at S2B we offer at $20.00. ' W, J. WRIGHT

TUESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Taylor Wood, of Parr, was brought to the hospital today ■with influenza. Mrs. Ernest Lamson is Slowly improving. E. E. Smith is improving. David Stoner entered the hospital today with a badly infected arm. All other patients are doing nicely.

REDMEN ANNIVERSARY PINKMINK TRIBE NO. 533 WILL CELEBRATE ITS SEVENTH AN- * NIVERSARY JANUARY 27TH. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO BE PRESENT AT 7 P. M. WORK IN THE ADOPTION DEGREE. - ' «• •» ALSO EATSJIND SMOKER By Order of Sachem.

GEORGE DONNELLY ARRIVES IN BOSTON

A telegram was received this afternoon by Alfred Donnelly that his son, George, had arrived from overseas and was at Boston, but would be taken to Gamp Devens, Mass., soon. The Salvation Army War Service Department sent message. It will be remembered that George was severely wounded in battle sometime ago.

Anyone wiahing to eee me will find me at the Trust * Savings bank on Saturday afternoons. H. O. Harris. Phone 124.

PRINCESS THEATRE NOT JUST ONCE IN A WHI LE BUT EVERY DAY WE ( CAN OFFER YOU THE BEST IN PIC TURES - TONIGHT WEDNESDAY—EARL WILLIAMS ENID BENNETT “A MOTHER’S SIN” “THE VAMP” ALSO COMEDY. FATTY ARBUCKLE COMEDY J = ■ " " THURSDAY—JEWEL SPECIAL PRODUCTION DOROTHY PHILLIPS —IN—“A SOUL FOR . 6 Acts FRIDAy __ “ : ’ - The biggest special attraction o f the season. Wm. Fox presents his million dollar picture beautiful “A DAUGHTER OF THE GODS” With ANTONETTE KELLERMAN Beautiful scenes down in the B ahama Islands, where a city was built and burned. The world’s most famous diving ‘beauties will be seen in this production, by far the most s pectacular picture ever made/ t ’ r ■ 15c and 25c. SATURDAY—MARY PICKFORD “HOW COULD'yOU JEAN” PRINCESS LUNCH A GOOD PLACE TO EAT. FRESH OYSTERS. BRICK ICE CREAM HOME MADE PIES. FRESH LINE OF ALLEGRETTI’S CANDIES.

The Evening Republican.

There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Daugherty a son on Friday, January 17. Grandfather William Daugherty is about as proud of this youngster as its parents. This is the first grandson bom to Mr. and Mrs. William Daugherty, who have two sons married, Lynn, of Barkley, and George, of Newton township. The other grandchildren are girls.

At the Christian chujch at 5 :3Q Pin. Wednesday evening, Jan. 22: Baked ham and horse radish. ... .15 Chicken and biscuits 15 Mashed potatoesos Noodle* .—■ - - -7, .Qs_ Baked beans .... -07 Scolloped tomatoes ..05 Cabbage salad 05 Potato salado7 Pickles 01 Bread 01 Butter .02 Pie .....*OS Doughnuts 03 Coffee • • -05 Tea 05

FIRST GRANDSON.

CAFETERIA DINNER.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1919.

GERMANY MUST PAY HEAVILY

COLONEL GEORGE H- HEALEY SEVERELY CENSURES GERMAN CRUELTY. In Warfare one of the great necessities preliminating success is secrecy of one’s own movements and information of the enemy. It is ne- ■ prise and at the same time to ascer- ; tain the strength, position, etc., of ! the enemy, including if possible knowledge of his probable intentions. The offensive of Sept. 12th came fortyeight hours sooner than the Germans had expected it. They knew it .was coming and also that the falling back of -the -lines tn ; dahe northwest was endangering their lines. They kn'ew that there was a moral weakening among their troops and they felt that the time had come to go and they figured that the assault was coming on the 14th, which had been the date planned. They began to get out on the early morning of the 12th •nd were caught Khrd by the artillery and found retreating difficult. They employed machine guns tellingly against our advancing infantry but our gallant lads waded through their fire and surprised the Germans by their dauntless courage. In one day the Germans fell back twenty kilometers from St. Mihiel and lost some 15,000 prisoners and many guns and other munitions. With considerable strategy the Germans fell back to their straightened line. I talked to a major who saw some of the work of the artillery and experienced some thrills near the'front. His name is well known as a writer for The Saturday Evening Post and other periodicals and as the author of “The Heritage* of Tyre.” He pays to the American soldier a tribute that we shall doubtless see some time from 'his own pen. He says that they went forward without complaint, with a full knowledge of the almost certainty' of death. There was no cheap emotional demonstration of heroism, there was no faltering. The task was to be done and they did it. those boys df ours. The poor and illiterate, the wealth, the educated, fought side by side. They needed no leadership, they simply needed the information that the time had come for the attack. The losses were terrific, greater it is sure than would have be§n had they been thoroughly trained. But the spirit was there, the soul was there. For the cause of humanity these boys walked into the fire of the deadly machine guns. They endured every hardship and did not complain. Their accomplishments will be a glorious history. The little crosses that mark their resting places bear witness of a courage that is without parallel in the world’s experience. From many- positions " where our guide took us we could see where the .American artillery shells fell and tore great holes into the earth, terrorizing the disheartened Germans. Also where the German pill-box machine gun emplacements were concealed from view and so placed as to sweep every foot of the ground over which our lads advanced—The Germa nmaehine gunners remained after all but they had fled and either met their death or became prisoners. Toward the last, it is said, there was a great' scramble among the Germa/i soldiers to give themselves up. They did not care about taking chances of a “worse fate. They had seen Americans advance and they knew there was resolute purpose in them. They had come to learn that they had been deceived by their leaders who had told them that the Americans were not coming in large numbers. They knew that nothing could stop the brave boys from over

the sea. The Boche had a great way of getting information of our movements. Protbablf all have read of the listen-ing-in sets which all armies used. They will pick up the telephone conversations 'by the waves through the earth. One night with all the stealth possible the 77th, division relieved the 42nd division. The next morning in the Boche tren<* appeared a banner reading, “Gooabye 42d welcome 77th.” A British sector was relieved iby the Scotch and the Germans hoisted a banner reading, “Good morning, Scottie,” Our troops were equally active in this matter. . There are .miles and milea of trenches andi shelters and dugouts where the soldiers of the opposing armies lived for the four years. They are fringed with barbed wire entanglements of every description. The Germans used sharp pointed metal cTos warms about five feet long and between these wa stwisted batbed wire in great rolls. These sections could be moved about and set where most needed. The French generally employed their wire anchored to stakes driven firmly into the ground. Wherever possible the wire was hid-* den from sight Iby underbrush, tall grass or other means. For several miles at various places the ixmda are shielded from view by a means of poultry wire over which is drawn a grass like material. By this simple protection it was possible to move I supplies along ■ the highways unobserved iby the enemy. For many miles I saw labor troops repairing the roads, gathering the

FLU DELAYS RAILROAD CASE

SQIT AGAINST THE NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD AGAIN INTERRUPTED. When the last day of the regular term of court here was reached a case which was sure to take a considerable amount of time was begun, the jury selected and then thecourt The jury was convened on Monday, but a brother of one of the jurors was very sick and an adjournment was taken until today. Today the juror’s brother is not expected to live and another adjournment was taken until'Monday, January 27. Hiram Crawford is the juryman whose brother, Albert Crawford, who lives near Kersey, is not expected to survive an attack of the influenza. The case in question grows out of a railroad accident which (happened at Enos in Newton county August 8, 1917. Ameddie St. Peter was killed by a New York Central train on this date and suit was brought to recover damages. x, Judge Henry Vinton, of Lafayette, is in charge of the court. Attorneys John A. Dunlap, of Rensselaer, Milton E. Graves, of Morocco, and W. H. Parkison, of Lafayette, represent the plaintiff. The defendant railroad is represented by Attorneys Abraham Halleck, of this city, and S. C. Hubbell, of South Bend. St. Peter was at the time of his death forty-four years of age and is survived by a wife and three children. The case will be a hard fought Ond and will possibly attract considerable attention. • • The suit is brought by Joseph Law, administrator, and the sum set out in the complaint is $10,000.00.

Girls Wanted TO DO SEWING AT THE Rensselaer Garment Factory Time Wages While Learning. RENSSELAER GARMENT FACTORY ,

WIFE OF LOUIS JENSEN DEAD AT WHEATFIELD

Mrs. J. P. Hammond and Mr. and Mrs. John Schroer were called to Wheatfield today on account of the death of Mrs. Louis Jensen, caused by influenza followed by pneumonia. The deceased was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Hammond and a niece df M!rs. Schroer.

TWO SMALL FIRES.

The fire company was called to the “Mrs. Ora T. Ross home on Park avenue Saturday. A small blaze on the roof 7 which was promptly extinguished by Isaac Wiltshire, the care taker of the Ross home, and happily the company’s service was not needed.Sunday the company was again called to the home of Dr. F. A. Turfler at the corner of Cullen and Susan streets. This fire was caused by rubbish igniting but was soon put out.

shells and cording them up, getting all sorts of salvage. Bridges that had bee ntorn out (and the French have wonderful concrete and stone bridges) were being temporarily repaired. Occasionally I saw a French family coming back 'to their home from the country where they had taken refuge. Tt was a sorry home coming, their houses shattered, their fields shell torn. In many cases their stock all taken, their household effects either destroyed or carried away. While others had the additional sorrow of having contributed their sons to the cause. But their ancient enemy was defeated and they were feeling a new sense of security. Some of the towns the Germans occupied had been left models of sanitation so far as the streets were concerned but the wretches had put the torch to every inflammable thing in the houses before they left. They had destroyed the last chance of restoring the homes for use. It is acts .of tins kind that make it essential that Germany shall pay dearly because of the war lark. I have seen thousands of German prisoners. There are some fifty working at the camp I am stationed at and 500 more a half mile away; They are a very good looking lot of me nand boys and they are good workers. It is said that they respect and even admire American soldiers and that they are asking questions about the x great America and many of them planning •to come here. A great issue is thus introduced. Can we allow them to leave Germany and avoid paying the war tax? Do we want to harbor them in great quantities in America? Or shall we make them stay in Germany, I the Fatherland they loved so devotedly. and pay for . the Kell they •brought ou, earth?

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AS OTHERS SEE

When are they going to give Colonel House a speaking part.—Detroit News, —.- President Wilson beat Kaiser Bill to Paris, after all.—Lowell CourierCitizen. The mailed fist seems to have wound up in the dead-letter office.— Manila Bulletin. The world league, if organized, will start its career unalterably opposed to any more world’s series.—Arkansas Gazette. Germany set out in 1914 to make itself the most hated and feared of nations. It’s still the most hated.— Anaconda Standard. How would it do to set the kaiser adrift in a dory and guarantee him the fteedoom of the seas?—New York Motning Telegraph. One of the few large capitals that have not formally offered the freedom of the city to Mr. Wilson, is Washington.—New York Sun. Mr. Wilson has been elected a citizen of Paris. Can not Mr. Lodge argue from that that the Presidency is vacated?—Rochester Herald. Thp value of the German mark may w fall and fall, but it never can get as cheap as some of the people it bought in America.—Anaconda Standard. For forty years the Germans had been “rattling the saber,” but now their chief occupation is waving the spoon.—Charleston News and Courier. If we had been in the war as long as the other nations, it would have taken our government until the next war to complete the casualty list.— St. Paul Pioneer Press. If Paderewski is made President of the new Republic of Poland, he ought to be able to put a lot of harmony in the future concert of Europe.— Arkansas Gazette. Marse Henry Watterson may not be much on prayer, but when he says, “God bless Wilson and give him wisdom,’ ’he certainly knows what’s wanted.—Buffalo News. , The Dutch proposal to put the kaiser on an island will be all right if the island is in the tropics, and inhabited by mosquitoes and cooties and a volcano.—Richmond News-Leader. With the exception of one regiment supplied with twenty-four 4.7’5, no American made guns ever reached the America nfront in France, which only means the Germans knew when to Street Journal.

OPEN HOUSE FOR LIEUT. COM. BRENNER AND WIFE

Mr and Mrs. George Long will have as their guests for a few days Lieutenant Commander James E. Brenner and wife, of New York City. Mrs. Brenner was formerly Miss Florence Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Brenner spent their early school days in Rensselaer and both have many friends they would be pleased to see in the short time they can spend in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Long are not issuing invitations but are giving through the Evening Republican a very special invitation to all their old friends to call at the Long home on Wednesday evening, January 22. ;

FRUIt TREES AND NURSERY STOCK Now is the time to place your order for fruit trees and nursery stock. I Every tree and plant I sell is absolutely guaranteed in every respect. CHARLES PEFLEY. We have just unloaded another car of salt in barrels and also in 50, 70 and 100 lb. bags that you can haul in your car. Also 50 lb. blocks of salt, the ideal salt for stock, at 60c. Eger’s Grocery. Bring your friends and come and enjoy the cafeteria- dinner at the Christian church Wednesday evening. Advertise In Ths Republican.

TOLL AND LONG DISTANCE RATE

TELEPHONE SCHEDULE PROVIDED BY BURLESON BECOMES EFFECTIVE Washington, Dec. 20.—New toll and long distance telephone rates as provided by Postmaster General Burleson will become effective at midnight tonight, except in those states where re ? tr& i n ™l? orders against the companies have been issued by the courts. This announcement was made tonight by W. H. Lamar, solicitor of the postoffice department and a member of the federal wire control committee. Mr. Lamar had said during the day that the rates would become effective despite efforts of state regulatory bodies to suspend or modify them. So far as the postoffice department had been advised tonight he said restraining orders have been isued in only two states —Indiana and Mississippi. He said he had not been informed that the courts in Illinois had taken ■ BxtnilA.lt 1 kdtlon. . . The federal courts at Pensacola, Florida, is the only court in the United States that has held full hearings and rendered a decision on an application for an injunction, Mr. Lamar said, and its decision today denied the restraining order. He adder that the court at Lincoln, Neb., also has held a hearing, but has not yet rendered a decision. Under the new rates as announced by Mr. Burleson there will be a basic charge of 6 % mills a mile airline mileage with half the day rate for night service up to midnight and onefourth of the day rate between that hour and 4:30 o’clock in the morning. The new charges were recommendedin the first report of the committee on rate standardization and Mr. Burleson said their effect would be to equalize toll and long distance charges over the country. In many instances rates in certain localities will be increased and this fact led to efforts of some state egulatory bodies to prevent the new schedule from being put into effect. Generally however, there will 'be a reduction in rates, according to the postmaster general.

FORMER SENATOR OLIVER SERIOUSLY ILL IN EAST

Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 20. (Special.) —The condition of former United States Senator Oliver was extremely dangerous tonight, and doctors in attendance fear serious results of his illness. He has been in poor health for several months.

REDS BEATEN; CONTROL GOES TO MODERATES

London, Jan. 20.—A dispatch from Berlin on the results in the elections in Wurttemberg says: “The Bourgeois party and Wurttemberg Peasants’ and Wine Growers’ party polled 132,511 votes and secured two seats. The Hohenzollem and Peace party and Independents obtained no seats. “Of 1,500,000 entitled to vote, 1,327,814 cast valid votes.”

TUESDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast: Unsettled tonight and Wednesday, probably light rain Wednesday.

ANOTHER CAR OF HARD COAL.

We have in transit a very large car of chestnut anthracite coal, for winch we will be pleased to have your order now for your requirements. J. C. Gwin & Co. Phone 6. In the Sunday casualty list appeared the names of *John Ackerman, Remington, and Henry J. Dunker, Francesville, both were reported as having died of disease.

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