Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1919 — Page 1

No. 35.

Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet A Roll Door FTiRiISS Hoosier Beauty ■g T ' The Hoosier House 11 L'J wife is proud of her , kitchen. Kitchen apob ' ogies are unknown in 77 over a million homes, • 0 for Hoosier house- j] wives lake pride in welcoming guests to * ) / And Hoosier housewives find more time for social hours, for they save time in preparing and cleaning up after meals. W. J. WRIGHT

MICHAEL KANNE PURCHASED 167 ACRES OF TEXAS LAND

H. F. Parker and Michael Kanne returned to Rensselaer Monday evening after a two week’s land prospecting trip in the lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas, where Mr. Kanne purchased 167 acres of land of the Texas-Rio Grande Land Co., Mr. Parker acting as his agent. Both Mr. Kanne and Mr. Parker were wonderfully impressed with the Texas country and the opportunities | offered there. The soil is said to be ■ unusually productive and market j prices are as good as there is to be. found anywhere. Mr. Kanne plans to ! return to his farm soon and will probably be accompanied by one of ihis sons, whom he plans to have manage it. Mr. Parker is also planning a return trip soon. The Brook high school meets the Rensselaer high school in 'basketball at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening, Feb. 12. Because of limited seating capacity and large number of people j desiring to see the game, an advance sale of tickets is being madq, which will fill the gym. If you want to see the game you must secure one of these tickets. There will be no cash sale at the door.

RECORD OF THE PAST.

No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had In Rensselaer. Look well to their record. .What they have done many times ini years gone by is the best guarantee of future results. Anyone witht a baa back; any reader suffering from urinary troubles, from kidney ills, should find comforting words in the following statement. ——. Mrs. Wm. Moore, Elm St., Rensselaer, says: “I suffered from kidney trouble. I had backaches and headaches for a long time, I had no strength or ambition and couldn’t sleep well. I could hardly turn in bed on account; of the lameless in my back. I couldn’t do my housework and I knew that my kidneys were weak. Finally I got Doan’s Kidney Pills and they cured me of all those ailments. I have never had an attack since.” (Statement given May 31, 1907.) On February 29, 1916, Mrs. Moore said: “I am never without Doan’s in the house. They are the best kidney medicine I know of.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mrs. Moore had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

PRINCESS THEATRE < ;- - . . ' ■ _ ‘ . TONIGHT ALICE BRADY —IN—“THE DEATH DANCE” ■ • ■ ■' ■' ' f h * * 3 ‘ I j. " ‘ ’ - WEDNESDAY— \ ENID BENNETT —IN—“A DESERT WOOING” And ■ <. ■■ FATTY ARBUCKLE IN “CHEATING”

The Evening Republican.

WOMAN’S SUFFRAGE BILL FAILS BY SINGLE VOTE

By a margin of a single vote, equal suffrage met its fourth defeat Monday in the senate. No further action at this session is now possible, but advocates announced that the now nearly half a century old campaign for submission of the Susan B. Anthony constitutional amendment of the states would be renewed when the Sixty-sixth congress convened. On the final roll call fifty-five members —one less than the reuired number— voted for the adoption of the resolution, and twenty-nine senators cast their ballots against it. Defeat of the measure was witnessed by crowds of women in the galleries, but there were no demonstrations or dramatic incidents which marked previous votes on the question.

MILITARY BILL PROVIDES FOR 509,909 STANDING ARMY

A temporary military establishment of 28,570 officers and 509,909 enlisted men is provided for in ,t>he annual army appropriation bill reported to the house Monday by the military committee. The measure carries a total of $1,117,289,400.00. The committee said that an army of the size recommended will be necessary during the period of demobilization. Legislation effecting the national guard is among the features of the bill. Aa national guard organization of 106,200 men is contemplated.

A very important meeting will be held at the Castle Hall of the Knights of Pythias Tuesday evening, Feb. 11, and all members are urged to be- present: Give this notice your preferred attention. Chancellor Commander.

CAR OF GROUND LIMESTONE IN TRANSIT

We have a car of ground limestone in transit to be used for agricultural purposes. Leave your order for what you want of this at once: Farmers Grain Co. ’

We now have another load of Pocahontas coal on the track. Kellner & Callahan. Phone 273. You do not have any clothes troubles to “saddle” when you trade with us, as our clothes, are perfect in every way.- Duvall’s Quality Shop.

ATTENTION K. OF P.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1919.

EXTRY! PEACE CONFERENCE HELD IN LIL’ RENSSELAER

Had the citizenry of staid olc Rensselaer been aware of what was transpiring within the city limits Sunday night, the very foundations of the city would have rocked with excitement. Never has such an ep-och-making event occurred here as -took piano .in the clnh rooms of the Van Rensselaer club. Enter the first authentic peace conference! While the peac e representative s in Europe are hemming and hawing around trying to get started on their task of adjusting delicate international problems, consuming valuable time in so doing, such was not the case with the local Lloyd Georges and Woodrow Wilsons. There were no preliminaries, there was no contesting the right of anyone to sit at the peace table. Problems that are turning the hair of illustrious men gray were dissolved in such a remarkably short period of time tlmt it dazed the awed listener. The nice part about the conference was that each member had his mind made up before ever entering the discussion. Six entered the discussion and when ■all was said and done there were but six different opinions.

BILL BY SENATOR MEEKER PROPOSES NEW WATERWAY

A canal from Indiana Harbor to the Wabash river near Battle Ground will be constructed if a proposed bill in the state legislature becomes a law. Senator C. D. Meeker, of Monticello, the author of the measure;has pointed out that such a waterway would tap the coal fields of southern Indiana and provide cheaper transportation for fuel between them and Gary and Chicago. The senator said that such a route would be 250 miles shorter than any other feasible route that could be suggested. All transcontinental railroads, he said, would j ass such a waterway The main object behind the plan would be a waterway connecting the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Mexico Senator Meeker announced that his bill will provide that the governor appoint a commission of three members to investigate the most feasible route or routes connecting Lake Michigan with the Wabash river by canal. It would be called the Michigan and Ohio waterway commission and the finding would be reported to the governor before the next session of the legislature.

PLANS MADE TO BRING HOME FALLEN HEROES

—Plans for bringing home the bodies of all officers, sailors and marines now buried on foreign soil are being worked out by the navy department and the actual work will be undertaken within the next few months. The wishes of relatives, however, will govern not only as to the return of the bodies, but also as to their final disposition. Those brought home either will be sent forward for 'private interment or buried in the Arlington or some other national cemetery, as the relatives may decide. The department’s announcement expressed a preference for 'bringing home all bodies.

BELIEVE DRY AMENDMENT TO BE ILLEGAL

of the best known constitutional lawyers in the country, the Providence Journal has published a statement that it is believed the action of Secretary Polk on proclaiming the prohibition amendment effective adopted was illegal. The proclamation is entirely void, the Journal contends, for the reason that when it was made, thirty-six states had not ratified the amendment. This list of states, the statement reads, includes a number of states the constitutions of which contained provisions for referendum of the acts and resolutions of their legislative assemblies. Among these states were Ohio and California.

TUESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mildred Giord leaves the hospital today. . Mrs. John Shields entered the hospital today for medical attention. Charlotte Bissenden, 13-year-old daughter of Albert Bissenden, entered the hospital today fay medical treatment. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ash at the hospital this Tuesday morning. Mrs. George Green entered the hospital today for medical care.

FRUIT TREES AND NURSERY STOCK

Now is the time to place your order for fruit trees and nursery stock. Every tree and plant I sell is absolutely guaranteed in every respect. ; CHARLES PEFLEY.

' Stetson spring “bonnets” now on display at $5.00. Kingsbury “bonnets” $4.50. They are great in style and colors. Duvall’s Quality Shop.

’ REMOVAL NOTICE-

I have moved my office to • the room* over Murray’s De- ’ pertinent store. Entrance, stair- ’ way next to Loitg’e drug store. ’ Telephone 89. E. N. LOY, M. » D.

DEMOTTE BOY WRITES OF WAR

CORP. A. H. ROSING WRITES TO GFOirGF. MAIR,, QF HIS, .EXPERIENCES. . r CHAPTER 11. The night of March 25, we went into position and the following afternoon had our first shelling. All of us thought it a joke for we had good dugouts and gunpits. Our division was green and we had to fire a good many barrages. A barrage is an artillery fire to protect the infantry. Our shells drop in front of our infantry and so thick that it is impossible for the enemy to come through the falling and exploding shells. We were bombarded from two to five times each day while in that sector. The morning of April 21st, our infantry made an attack and the Germans gave us gas, which put me and thirty other boys in the hospital. Will skiip now to the time I came to my out fit again. Forgot to say that I was made corporal April 6th. Was miade gunner and was and still am gunner. On May Bth I came i>ack to the outfit and we were withdrawn from the lines to rest uip. We were called seasoned troops amd were formed in to a fighting division. Out division is called the Second division (regular. It consists of the sth and 6th regiments of Marines, the 9th and 23rd regiments of infantry, the 2nd Engineers, and the 2nd brigade of artillery, the 12th F. A. and the 15th F. A. of 75 mm., and the 17 th F. A. of the 155 mm. or 6 inch guns of the 2nd brigade. These are the fighting units.

CHAPTER 111. On the eve of May 30th, an order came to pack up and pull out with all speed. Had a little train ride and made night hikes and forced inarches. The Germans had broken through around Chateau Thierry and we were ordered to stop them. Our Marines and doughboys went by trucks and started the battle June Ist without the artillery. The battle that we put up in that place is the one that always will have a place in history and our division is claimed to be the one that .turned the point of the war. On June 2nd we came into position and on the morning of the 3rd we opened fire on the Boche. Our infantry had the support they needed and Germany was getting their medicine. A few words about our commander, Gen. Oscar Bundy. The French, who were getting pushed back fast, said that it wasn’t any use to go into position. The answer of Gen. Bundy was, “Like hell we can’t stop the Germans; give us a chance.” We at that time were under French Command. They let us go forward, and I with the rest. We traveled day and night and were worn out, but never gave up hope. Three of Germany’s best divisions were used to stop one lonely U. S. division, but couldn’t do it. We took Belleau Woods, our Marines did, and Vaux, which the 9th and 23rd took July 15. Our infantry was relieved July 6th but the artillery helped the French tilkJuly 12, when we were relieved by the 26th division. Of course, we lost, and lost heavily. CHAPTER iv. The Battle of Soi»ion». By stopping, the Boche at the above named place the commander in chief,' - Gen. Fodh, was going to start a counter drive. The Germans had a fertile piece of land around Soissons and were pretty close to Paris. Gen. Foch wanted two U. S. divisions to break the lines south of Soissons, and asked Gen. Pershing for the Ist ahd 2nd divisions of regulars. . July 14 we started a drive on the Mame and we stood so and so to go back to our old battle ground. Some other divisions were sent instead of us, and we continued on oUr hike. We got there July 17, and pulled in

position that night. The Germans knew something was going to happen but expected it to occur July 19, but instead we started the 18th. The barrage started at 4:30 that morning and our doughboys sure made them hike it. The first day we advanced 7 kilometres and took an enormous amount of guns, men and material. Our losses were heavy hut we went on. We went across the shell holes on a dead run, and “Action front/’ the command was, and the fun commenced again. What a battle! We took 65 complete batteries pf German artillery, an amount of 260 guns. Cur Marines and daughboys lasted three days, and were pulled out. We, the artillery, was relieved, also,' but went back in the next night to support tha French. AH the machines of hell were used, tanks galore. You may have read about the town of, Vierzy. We came t?.ro,ugh that town undei a heavy bombardment and were supposed to take a position above there. The Germans opened a counter attack and. the French lost ground, for we weren’t in the barrage. Before we received the news that the French had fallen back we moved forward ahead of the tanks, infantry and all. The Germans had direct fire on us arid right till today I do riot know how it is that I am writing here, for we sure were some mark. Some of the spectator Frehch officers -who saw this were the

MAN WfHO wants the best in clothing will be delighted with our Spring showing of CUtL* They’re the sort of clothes that make an immediate hit with men of positive tastes and preferences.

HERE’S A BIRD WITH 20 CORSETS; 10 ARE PINK!

Michael Verhaag, just as much a life-sized man as any other man, wears corsets, and pink ones at that! Can you imagine that? Nevertheless it is true. Mike’s boudoir doesn’t contain but one or two of those things that make the feminine form more shapely—but ■twenty! It wouldn’t be so bad if Mike just possessed them, but he wears them, even being so in love with this feminine attire that he wears two of them to bed every night. At least, that is what his wife charges in her fight for separation, and she ought to know. “And he even bought himself a lace-trim-med chemise,” added Mrs. Mike indignantly to the judge as she trapsed out of the court room.

LUXURY TAX ON APPAREL HIT

Washington, Feb. 10.—Chairman Kitchin of the house ways and means committee announced today that as soon as President Wilson signed the new war revenue bill he would introduce a resolution for the repeal of the so-called luxury taxes applying to articles of wearing apparel. The bill will be called tomorrow for action in the senate as the conference report was adopted Saturday by the house. Senate approval will send it to the President. The luxury tax imposes a 10 per cent levy on and after May 1, 1919, on a long list of articles, including hats, stockings, shirts, waists and practically all wearing apparel for men and women.

CONDEMNS BAKER ACTION.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 10.—Protest against the reported award of wages and civilian clothing to conscientious objectors discharged from the army, was made by the house of the (Nebraska legislature yesterday. A resolution citing press reports that clothing and money were to be given to conscientious objectors and call-, ing on the congress to “condemn the action of Secretary of War Baker in rewarding the slacker,” was adopted. A similar measure was approved by the state senate. Under the terms of the resolutions copies wfiH be sept to Secretary Baker and members of the Nebraska delegation in the congress.

TUESDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Fair tonight except probably rain extreme north portion; warmer central and south-, east portions; Wednesday fair. 1

NEW SUITS FILED.

No. 9012. The Bank of Mt. Ayr vs Thomas Inkley; suit on note. No. 9013. Micah R. Halstead vs David Halstead; appointment of a guardian. ~ ■

NOTICE. Advisory Board and Trustee of Union township at Parr, Ind., at 10:30 a. m. Saturday, February 15. All citizens and taxpayers of Union township are urged to be in attendance. <> • —U——M—i I IH■— Spring rain coats in all styles and shades now on display. High in quality and low in price. Duvall’s Quality Shop.

most surprised guys, seeing us come out whole from among all the bursting shells. We sure were flirting with the in. y that .place. No use asking what roar casualties were. We were relieved July 27th and came to a quiet front on Aug. 10th, after having a litlte breathing spell. (To be continued.)

SAGE BROS.’ BIG TYPE POLAND CHINA SALE A SUCCESS ___ Sage Bros.’ sale of Big Type Poland Chinas was well attended and was a decided success. The bred sows and gilts made an average of $76.75. Several of the young boars brought around SSO and we are glad to note that several men made their start into pure bred hogs by buying several of the bred gilts and unre- | lated boars. The top sow went into Benton county for $126. Two good gilts went into White county, one for $lO4, being the top gilt in the sale. Three went into Illinois, going to Onarga, Stockland and Sheldon. Two are to go south of Indianapolis and the others went into Jasper, Newton and Benton counties. The three large herd boars were shown together in one pen and many admired their gentle disposition, large size and large bone. The young boars were said to ibe the right kind, and they should be. The large herd sows that were shown had many surprised admirers. The Supenbas, from the old Superba sow the boys started with, were in good demand and surely they are the right kind. The Wonder Beauty litter was very popular also. The boys seem to be started right. They appreciate the help and-patron-, age of their friends and neighbors and say they hope to sell bred sows and unrelated 'boars again next fall, and also boars that are not related to anything they have sold.

FREE! FREE! FREE I On every overcoat we have in stock we will give FREE $7.00 off until they are all gone. Duvall’s Quality Shop. BOSTON FERNS. © —— Must have the room. You may have these beautiful Boston ferns, regular price $1.50, for SI.OO as long as they last. F. O. B. Greenhouse. John H. Holden. Phone 426. NEXT EXCURSION TO THE RIO GRANDE Harvey Davisson wishes to announce that the next excursion to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, will leave on Friday, February 21. aTthestar TODAY ■ . —— - I r - CATHERINE CALVERT | The Lady Beautiful of the Screen —IN—“ROMANCE OF THE UNDER- - WORLD” Screen version of Paul Armstrong's great drama of New York life. Miss Calvert is ably assisted by D.\ v id Powell and Eugene O'Brien. No advance in price. | "WEDNESDAY—“THE PLANTER” 1 Featuring TYRON POWERS | One of the most spectacular of recent screen offerings. Also BILLIE RHODES COMEDY "J 8 Big Reels in All. Admission 10c and 20c. THURSDAY—MARGERY WILSON “THE LAW ""OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST” hs—S—-H-S-HBSS-S ■ ■'.'..'.lJ.'.'.lU.'agHß '-S BIG SPECIAL ... at STAR THEATER

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12th TYRONE POWERS i'- and v LUCILLE KING ~ - In “THE PLANTERS” A stupendous spectacular picturiaation of Herman Whitaker’* novel of that name. Directed personally by Mr. Whitaker. Produced at a coat of Half a Million Dollars. ~~ A seven reel spectacle of beautiful scenery of Southern Mexico. ~ FULL OF RAPID FIRE ACTION The Most Gorgeous and Colossal Picture of the Year. ALSO GOOD COMEDY. An Eight Reel Program. Your last Chance to See the . O' "PLANTER” First Show at 7 o’clock. Admission, Children 10c; Adults 20c ’ Including War Tax. # — - - AT THE STAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

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