Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1917 — Page 4

HOLLWEG BLAMES ■> THE EXITED STATES

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is not by the free resolve of the Chinese government, but that it luts acted under pressure of our enemies, ‘•The result of live war —as I confidently hope— will give us the opportunity to rebuild what lias bt'en destroy eil. and to rebuild it at the expense of our enemias.” Adopt Emergency Eudget. London, March 30.—Renter’s Amsterdam correspondent, quoting Berlin advices, says the reiehstag has adopted all three readings of the emergency budget.. Both Socialist par-"’tJpsrwetTui-i^aiwsg_thii,,liir:i sure. .. _,. ' “Eduard. Bernsti in, Socialist,” said the advices, “delivered a speech justifying his opposition to the budget. He said experience had strengthened ins, distrust in the goiernmeut. “America was convert ei) into an enemy by neutrals lilted with displeasure toward Germany. A good and sincere pe:e-e -e striven for at the speediest m meat. "Her Bernstein added that the events in Rus-ia under the leadership of the Socialists strengthened the confidence that the social democracy was able to fulfill its old peaceful program.” Dr. Peter Spahn, leader of the Catholic center party, denied that live rejPhstag, as charged by the Prussian herrenhaus, had meddled with things reserved for the emperor and the bundesrailL lie added: “If Aim-Viva comes to war with Germany we have confidence in the ability of the leaders in the army and navy to settle with her.

FOOD RIOTS IN CHICAGO

Women Attack Butcher Shops and Pour KerocenO on Arrested. Chicago, March 30;—Hundreds of persons, a large number of them women, engaged in food riots in the congested districts of the West side, in which butcher shops' were besieged, many persons were attacked and more than fifty arrests were made. All during the day and up to a late hour last night crowds Stormed the markets and groceries. Windows were broken. Kerosene was poured over meats on display. Stands of fruits and vegetables were overturned. In the Maxwell street district, where the center of trouble lay, a crowd of more than 400 persons, led by a young woman with a child tugging at her dress, ventured before the police station to hold a meeting at which inflammatory speeches denouncing “food grafters” were made. V “Cossacks!” shrieked , the Crowd when the police charged them.

REDFIELD FOR DRILL FOR ALL

National Guard Convention at New York Considers Resolutions for Federalizing of Militia. New York, March .'lO. —Universal military training is a ‘‘national necessity" in the ppinion of William C. liodfield, secretary of commerce, whose views on the subject are expressed in a letter to the National Security league, made public. . “I cordially favor universal obligatory military training,” Secretary lledfield wrote, “believing it to be greatly for the national good in developing a sense of discipline and training in obedience and order quite apart from the question whether its purely military side is ever called into service. For the latter pUipo.se I regard it as a national necessity.” The letter was a reply to the league’s tflegram sent to each member of the cabinet and President Wilson stating that 382 mayors throughout the country had informed the league of their indorsement of tlie plan.

HEAVY LOSSES FOR GERMANS

Neuville Bourjonval, East of, Ypres, Captured by the British, London Reports. London, March 30—The British forces in France have captured the village of Neuville Hourjonval, east of Ypres, according to,the official cora- , munication issued iiere. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the Germans. The Germans are continuing to offer energetic resistance on the northern port of their new line in France.” Reuter’s, correspondent at British headquarters says the Germans evidently regard Cfcoi si lies as a point of great technical importance and are-contest-ing the approach of the British to it in foi-ce. but are lining hard pressed-

M m rn*mA Ot - m -8 WE CAW SAVE *just Received you money a carload lAffillCll IA/IDF including POULTRY, of WUYtll Wmt| FENCING and BARB ST* Eger’s Hardware Store

The balmy days of Spring suggest that you view the new apparel With the gentle breezes blowing, the birds beginning to sing and nature undergoing the delightful change from sombre winter to cheerful spring it’s impossible to keep one’s thoughts from the new clothes. Right now is an ideal time to spend an hour looking over our season’s offerings. Stocks are complete and the wonderful array of apparel presented for inspection is well worthy of the time spent in an ex-. amination. We mention in brief some of the new garments. Ladies’ wool serge or popljn suits in Lingerie Waists . $1 QO f fl $3,05 Ladies’ and Misses’ coats in plain serges, new styles and colorings Voile Waists . . 1,00 tO 3.95 *9^oo at from Georgette Waists _ 4,45 Jq 5.00 SIU.UU tO 3>ZO.UU - $16.50 tO $35.00 Crepe de Chine Waists 4.95 to 6,95 SloXotojJz.SO # Ladies' Skirts in Serges, Poplins, Repp, Plaids and Taffetas $4.95 to $12.00 ... . • '• Q> - r . -••. ."■ / ; ' : . . • ■ ■ .. . J Beautiful beyond ■ ~ 1 , : ' : : Dress Fabrics ’ description are the blouses 1 -an unusual showing % ■ ‘ % ' • ■' " ■ 1 . * _ • • ‘ .- - . * ~ ‘ Words are inadequate to express the beauty Its impossible to go wrong in the selection of the delightful creations in silk and cotton of fabrics for dresses, waists or skirts. The wide blouses. There are so many little “touches” to raqge of designs includes small figured effects, this season’s models that the variety of styles wide stripes and plaids and immense dots so that offered is unusually large and interesting. The whatever is chosen is correct in style. Our shownovel collars, the cluster tucks and the many ings include many novelties as well as a good effects introduced are exceptionally attractive. representation of plain staple colors. RENSSELAER ROVVLES A PARKER INDIANA

The Germans are now intrenched along the front, over which the French and British have been advancing, according to a Statement made to Maj. Gen. F. B. Maurice.

ELISHA LEE IS PROMOTED

Prominent Figure in Recent Rail Controversy to Be Manager of Pennsylvania. New York, March 30. —Bli.sha Lee. the most prominent figure on the railroads’- side in the recently concluded controversy " with five four brotherhoods, has been made general manager of_the Pennsylvania railroad, it was announced officially. The , promotion takes effect April 1. JJr. Lee was born in Chicago on September 24, 1870. lie completed his education at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating in 1802.

NO U-BOATS OFF NEW YORK

“Hostile” Submarines Found by Navy Department to Be Only Small Vessels. New York; March 30.—The two supposed hostile submarines reported seen off Block island turned out to he .two small boats belonging to a commercial „company up the sound, when the navy department investigated. Admiral Usher, in announcing this and nailing another U-bf>at, scare, said he would he glad to receive information from anyone sighting a submarine in this vicinity.

We are always glad to show you our swell lines of spring clothes — hats, caps, shirts, neckwear, and we never forget the little fellows as we have some nice assortments for them.- —C. EARL DUVALL. *

HERE THERE and EVERYWHERE

Two cases of diphtheria are reported at Lowell. Charles Hufty, a former county commissioner of White county, died at his home in Wolcott Saturday night, aged 71 years. A. E. Shafer went to Detroit, Michigan, Tuesday after more Maxwell cars which were driven through Wednesday and Thursday. In the event the United States becomes engaged in war a part of the earnings of the Chicago American league Baseball team will be donated to the Red Cross. A bill calling for a referendum on the question of state-wide -prohibition Was defeated in the lower house of ...the Illinois legislature Wednesday by a vote of SO to 67. George Simons, son of Postmaster James P. Simons of Monticello, has bought a controlling interest in the Burnettsville News and last week assumed editorial and business mapagejnent of the paper, tv /. ' ' New incorporations in our vicinity: The First Trust and Savings Bank, Winamac; capital, $40,000; trust company. Directors, Jacob J. Lowry, Charles H. Hoffman, George W. Thompson, Julius D. Haas, Ralph E. Horner.

I. J. Mathews of Rockford, Illinois, has been appointed county agricultural agent for Pulaski county to succeed Professor W. V. Kell, who resigned to take charge of his farm near Fort Wayne, Mr. Mathews will assume his position April 1. On Wednesday the Nebraska legislature killed a bill which would have permitted women' to vote for President and many state and county officers. Favorable action, however, was taken on a prohibition measure which does not contain “bone dry’’ provisions. The, annual Newton county spelling contest was held at Morocco last Saturday. Clifton Templin of Brook won first place, Harvey Martin of Morocco second, and Clara Hopper of Roselawn third. There were forty-two contestants at the beginning of the contest. Benton Review: Ralph Brooks of Gilboa was in town Saturday afternoon. His place was in the path of the severe wnid storm last Friday noon that' wrecked some outbuildings and damaged other buildings. The wind, which passed over a narrow strip of territory, was accompanied by hail and a heavy downpour of rain Railroads are guarding bridges so prevent destruction by enemies of the United States. The Pan-, handle bridge at Monticello is now protected by two guardsmen at night and one during the day. Two bombs, it is said, were discovered under the Wabash bridge

at Logansport, indicating danger from this source.—Monon News. Reser. the wet state senator from Tippecanoe and Benton, says he would like to be a delegate to the constitutional convention, “if there is to be one,” which he thinks there will not. Wherefore his home paper suggests that Resi er’s constituents would like to see j him a candidate if assured there , would be no convention. Reser j seems unaware of his political decease.—Monon News. The Spencer will case in White county has compromised. Under the will of the late Charles !C. Spencer, a well known attorneyj jof Monticello who died suddenly a] i few months ago while attending a | theater in Chicago, decedent’s ! brother was cut off from participating in the estate and suit was begun to set aside the will. Under! the terms of the compromise thej beneficiaries give Fred J. Spencer, i the contestant, $14,0(30.

Judging from his speech at Lafayette last week Will Wood will , probably oppose the, declaration that a state of war exists between ■ the United States and Germany ; when congress meets next week. i This attitude is as reasonable as . the ostrich’s plan of sticking his, i head in the sand so he cannot see, -and will lead to nothing but the further humiliation of our country. Mr. Wood has put his foot in it so many times since he has been in congress, once more won’t matter much anyway.—-Benton Review.

“ARID” CONDITION STATISTICS

Three-fourths of the 2,997 counties in the United States are now j completely “dry” and more than , half the forty-eight states have voted 1 prohibition and are either now dry ■or soon will be. In nineteen of j these-‘States the prohibition law is j now in effect —Alabama, Arizona, j Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, I lowa, Kapsas, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, i Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington. Of the remaining states several have already passed prohibition to take effect later. In the ! present / “wet” states there are many counties that are now dry—- | California, 2 out of 5:8'; Delaware, 2 out of 3; Florida, 44 out of 52; Illinois, 52 out of 102; Indiana, 34 out of 91; Kentucky, 106 opt of 120; Louisiana, 35 out of 63; Maryland, 17 out of 23; Michigan, 45. out of 83; Minnesota, 45 out of 86; Missouri, 85 out of 114; Montana, 1 out of 41; Nebraska, 32 out of 93; New Hampshire, 3 oat 10; New Mexico, 1 out of 26, New York, 4 out of 62; Ohio. 1 I out of 88; Pennsylvania, 11 out of 67r South Dakota, 30 out of 68; Texas, 187 out of 252; Utah, 20 out of 28; Vermont, 7 out of ,14; Wisconsin, 2 out of 71, and Wyoming, 1 out of 21. Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey and Rhode Island ffre entirely wet, while Massachusetts votes by municipalities.

Spain has no official floral emblem, although the carnation is supposed to be the most popular flower.