Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1913 — Page 1

No. 66. ■

NEW BANK BUYS THE HOLLINGSWORTH STOCK

Farmers State Bank Incorporators Negotiate for 350 Shares in'the First National.

For .some time negotiations have been on foot for the purchase by the Farmers State Bank, recently incorporated and which was at this time ready to open its doors, of the EmmeJ L. Hollingsworth stock in the First Bank, of Rensselaer, and last Saturday the terms were agreed to and a contract of sale was entered into. The effect will be the surrender of the new bank charter and will place the First National Bank in the frauds of the joint stockholders with the exception of Mr. .Hollingsworth, who sells all of the 350 shares of stock he owned. The first National Bank was capitalized for $60,000 and, the paw Farmers State Bank for $35,000, and as Mr. Hollingsworth sells 350 shares of stock, the same number that were issued by the new institution, all the shareholders in the latter are provided for and will be interested'in the First National. The stock is understood to have sold for $l5O per share, or sls above bar. while the present surplus in the First National is carried i i liability of the new bank and will be taken up at intervals withip the next two or three years.

Mr» Hollingsworth has large landed interests in Jasper county and it is understood that he will devote his time to the management of these as well as to other private business interests and that for the immediate future at least he will remain in Rensselaer. It is understood that ho has already had several opportunities to become associated with large banking concerns and his friends here think it probable that he will eventually re-enter the banking business in a larger field.

The purchase of his stock in the First National Bank contemplates no change in the bank’s affairs other than, the installation of the new officers and there will be no interruption at all in the business of the bank. The change will probably take place within a few days, or as soon as the necessary details of the sale can be consummated.

The Harris bank building, which had been finished in splendid shape for the occupancy of the Farmers State Bank, will now be for rent and it is understood that several applicants are after it.

Fine assortment of candy at 10c a pound at the 5 and 10 Cent Store.

As the result of a crusade conducted by Dr. J. A. McCuaig, it is said that store managers of Evansville will fix wages of girls so that none will receive less than $5 a week.

6RAND Easter Millinery Opening March 20,21,22 baturday ’ ’ A Fine Display of Trimmed Easter Hats And competent milliners to make up your Hats to suit you. Remember the dates for the Opening and come in early and see my line. Mrs. Mary Meyer Healy

The Evening Republican.

FAIL TO UTILZE SCHOOL ADVANTAGES

American Boys and Girls Waste Time That Should be Employed at Study. . Rensselaer parents and their children, and other citizens also, may well think about the words of Dr. N. C, Shaeffer, superintendent of public instruction in Pennsylvania, Recently, before a large gathering of educators, he called attention to the fact that there are already forty vocations to which one can not be admitted who has not had an education which is at least the, equivalent of that provided in our high schools. He then referred to the fact' that foreigners value more highly than native Americans the advantages of our free public schools and concluded with the following: “At the rate at which foreigners are coming to our shores, that their children may have the benefit of the free schools of our country, there is but one possible outcome. If the American high school boy will continue to waste his time upon fraternity functions, society pleasures and student activities which merely aim at gratification of self, while foreign boys study with unprecedented zeal at school and at home, the outcome will be that ten or twenty years hence the foreign-born boy, or the boy born of foreign parentage, will fill the places that might be occupied by boys of American descent.” Dr. Schaeffer might have cited his own situation as an illustration of a foreigner holding a position that might have been filled by an American. It is very evident from his name that he is of German parentage. If any one reading this article has not already done so, he should begin to note how many important and lucrative positions in this country are held by Germans. This is not a mere happen-so. are securing the prizes because they train for them. The German youth of the age of; the American high school student is a student in some gymnasium and he works very hard. When he graduates from this German high school he has an education that is far in advance of that gained by his American cousin in an American high school. The Germans understand quite well that there is no excellence without great labor, and they are willing to labor. The American must be like-minded or else be content to Jake a subordinate position. ’ '

Special for Wednesday,—A galvanized iron pail 10c, with every purchase of 25c at the 5 and 10 Cent Store. >

Announcement was made Wednesday by the Southern Relief Society that the home for confederate veterans would be opened in Washington, D. C., April 15.

By buying 25c worth of merchandise on Wednesday, you can get a large galvanized iron pail for 10c, at the 5 and 10 Cent Store.

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Wm. F. CLARKE.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1913.

WILL ASK COUNTY FOR $500 APPROPRIATION

Petition Being Circulated Asking County to Appropriate Money for Agricultural Agent

A petition is being circulated and is being extensively which asks the county commissioners to appropriate SSOO to pay a county agricultural agent. It will be presented at the April term. The provisions of a new law relating to the subject follow: Sec. 12. Whenever twenty or more residents of a county, who are actively interested in agriculture, shall file a petition with the county board of education for a county agent, together with a deposit of $500.00 to be used in defraying expenses of such agent, the county board of education shall t file said petition, within thirty days of its receipt, with the county council, which body shall, upon receipt of such petition, appropriate annually the sum of $1,500, to be used in paying the salary and other expenses of said county agent. < When the county appropriation has been made, the county board of education shall apply to Purdue University for the appomtment of a county agent, whose appointment shall be made annually and be subject to the approval of the county board of education, and the state board of education. ’Vyhen such appointment has been made, Lhere shall be paid from the state fund provided for in this act, to Purdue University, to be paid to the county providing for a county agent, an amount sufficient to pay onehalf the annual salary of the county agent appointed, as herein provided: Provided, That not more than SI,OOO shall be appropriated to any one county: Provided, further, That not more than thirty (30 1 counties during the year ending September 30, 1914, and sixty (60 < counties during the year ending September 30, 1915, shall be entitleci to state aid.

It shall be the duty of such agent, under the supervision of Purdue University, to co-operate with farmers’ institutes, farmers’ clubs and other organizations, conduct practical farm demonstrations, boys’ and girls’ clubs and contest wprk and other movements for the advancement of agriculture and country life and to give advice to farmers on practical farm problems and aid the county superintendent of schools and the teachers in giving practical education in agriculture and domestic science.

The county board of education is hereby authorized to file monthly bills covering salary and expenses of county agent, the same to. be approved by Purdue University, with the county auditor, who shall draw or warrants on the county treasurer for the payment of the same.

Scurvy Trick Whoever Guilty Parties Are.

Some low-minded and contemptible person or persons, probably prompted by jeolousy, although there is no indication that any of the. competitors would have inspired such a thing, dumped at least .two and probably four of the Traub & Selig advertising benches in the river. These benches were distributed about the business section of the city and were certain to prove of much comfort and great convenience during the coming warm weather, while already they were being occupied during the more pleasant days. The benches probably coat from $3 to $5 each, and Traub & Selig had placed 30 of them about "town. Of course, they contained the advertising of Traub & Selig, that was the object of their purchase, but this enterprise on their part should have proven one of commendation rath-, er than of criticism and the destruction of the seats in any manner would be a scurvy trick that would meet censure from all fairminded people. Two of the benches that were thrown into the river were recovered but two others seem to have disappeared entirely. Any person guilty of such conduct should be severely punished, and doubtless will be if apprehended.

Best Known Cough Remedy

For forty-three years Dr. King's New Discovery has been known throughout the world as the most reliable cough remedy. Over three million bottles were used last year. Isn’t this proof? It will get rid of your cough or we will refund your money. J. J. Owens, of Allendale, 8. C., writes the way hundreds of others have done: "After twenty years, I find that Dr. King’s New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs or colds and all throat and lung troubles. It has no equal. 50c and SI.OO at A. F. Long’s. V\.’• J L.'"" ‘ - * ■ T< , J ./j -—' ir- "fl . ■ ■ "i -“..r’ > . ‘. . . ...

BELATED REPORT OF FARMERS’ INSTITUTE

Marion Township Meeting One of the Best Ever Held Here—Subjects That Interest All.

Although we ar£ rather late in publishing an account of the Marion Township Farmers’ Institute, which was held in the east court room, in Rensselaer, on Saturday, March Bth, we are able to state that it was one of the best Farmers’ Institutes that was ever held in this city.

The subjects were of such a nature that they called forth a bettei .crowd than usually attends this institute. At 10 o’clock Prof. J. F. Beavers, one of the soil experts of Purdue University, gave a very interesting lecture on the preparation of the soil for the growing of alfalfa. He took the subject and discussed it from the time of preparing the ground, in the way of fertilizing, preparing the seed bed, scattering the seed, enoculating the soil, and the best methods of keeping down the weeds, until the alfalfa has become an assured success. He also gave figures and facts in regard to the febding value, as compared with peas and other leguminous crops. He also made a convincing argument that any farmer who will start on a sihall scale will soon have a very profitable crop, in addition and combination with the crops usually raised by him. \ In the afternoon Prof. Beavers discussed the subject of particular methods of improving soils. He made the statement that Indiana, particularly, has no clay soils, but that it is black loam, with'partial clay subsoil; sand loam and sand. He said that while the farmers were now having very little trouble in getting a crop oh this soil, that the question of keeping up this soil so that it would continue to produce good crops, whs the problem that is now . facing the farmers, more than it has before, and that unless methods are used to permanently build up the soils that it will only be a few years until there will be conditions similar to the conditions in the eastern states, where there are many abandoned farms.

Miss Roberta McNeill, a graduate of McDonald Institute, of Ontario, who has made a specialty of household economics, and is now enrolled as nne of the instructors of Purdue University, gave an able discussion on the question of 'The Equipment of Our Future Home Makers.” Miss McNeill showed the great value of giving proper instruction to the girls, in regard to the making of the home, ds more a business proposition, as we did the preparation of the farm, and that the home is a part, and should be regarded as a part, to get the,best results for both. Miss McNeill showed how the young men after graduating from the school is given special training and fitted for his life work, while the girls never receive any such training, to equip them as home maker*. Their knowledge is more from haphazard pickup, instead of from any systematic method being taught them. In the afternoon Miss McNeill discussed the farm home as a social center, showing the benefits derived from keeping the young people interested in social matters at home rather than compelling them to seek enjoyment through methods that would lead them away from the farm.

Both of these lecturers were venable in their various lines, and-the interest shown by the Marion township farmers was very gratifying to the speakers as well as to the officers, who took an interest in getting up the institute. During the forenoon there was a good fair crowd, and in the afternoon there was an attentive crowd of listeners, both men'and women. After the adjournment, the discussions that were made by the different members of the audience, would easily convince one that these subjects are being considered by 'the farmers and their wives, and that they are using nothing but the latest methods on their farms at present, and that they expect to continue to study and improve their methods. The interest shown by the large attendance has assured the officers that they can count on a good meeting at Rensselaer each year, and they are ndw looking forward to a permanent organization, that will have their meetings annually.

Don’t fail to visit the 5 and 10 ('ent Store in Rensselaer.

The Rev. David Hi,dy, age 75, almost a lifelong resident of Wabash county and a minister in the Christion chiireh during the greater part of his life, Is dead at his home in North Manchester. Mr. Hldy died after a long illness. The minister served in the army during the civil war. He is survived by two sons( two daughters and his widow.

The jiffy curtains are a feature of the ROH cars that are meeting with instant favor by the public.

PREPARING FOR BIG PUBLIC MEETING

The “Make Rensselaer Beautiful” Plans Should Enlist the Support of Every Citizen.

A meeting was held at the high school building Monday evening to complete arrangements for the meeting in the interest of civic improvement which is to be held in the high school auditorium Friday evening. It was decided to ask Rev. J. C. Parrett to preside at this meeting. A program was arranged, details of which will be announced later. There will be music, speeches and stereopticon pictures. These last will be furnished for the occasion by the American Civic Association from its headquarters in Washington, D. C. An effort will be made to arouse public interest in beautifying the city, in improving sanitary conditions, and in pro' viding pleasing, wholesome and profitable occupations for the boys and girls during the long summer vacation. In connection, with the last an gutumn festival has been proposed, such as has been held in other cities, at which children will be given an opportunity to display flowers and vegetables from gardens cultivated by themselves. At the meeting Monday night it was held to be an important matter to make it clear that the meeting for Friday evening is not to be a “Knockers’ Convention.” Its object is not criticism of any man or set of men, but its object is to awaken interest which the great majority of Rensselaer citizens already look upon as desirable. The program has been arranged with this thought in mind, and those interested in promoting the meeting will be glad if it shall thus result in collecting and focusing the sentiment of the community on effective arganization for the accomplishment of certain definite results which the majority of the citizens already feel to be desirable.

Will Build Mile and a Half of Road at Munster.

Harry Gallagher and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Walker left this Tuesday morning for Lansing, 111., where they will live while Gallagher brothers, Harry and Charley, construct a mile and a half of stone street at Munster, near South Hammond. The job is in Indiana, but the Rensselaer people concerned with the work will live across the line in Illinois. Monday Charles Gallagher and some of the men who are to work on the job left overland with the teams and wagons.

My advice in FOOT TROUBLES has helped others. It may benefit yoo.

I am displaying daily in my windows, shoes that are up to the minute in style. They are dependable shoes, made in dependable factories, for my store. They fit right. They are reasonable in price—just such shoes as I would wish if I were the buyer and you the merchant —not too cheap nor too dear. In my opinion they are the best shoes to be had at the price. x You are invited to inspect these shoes, either at home or the store, bearing in mind that we do not consider a sale closed until the custo- j is satisfied. ■ IT’S THE MONEY BACK’’ To z EVERY z DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER. George E Collins

The Jefferson Club, recognized as the leading social organization of young men and who has had charge of all the large dances the past fall and winter, will again give the Easter dance and invitations will be sent out today or tomorrow. The dance will be given 9 at the armory Tuesday evening, March 25th, and, greatly to the delight of tl»e dancers, the music will be furnished by Burch’s orchestra, consisting of six pieces. This musical organization has always proven a great favorite with the local dancers and many of the largest attended and most pleasant balls were given when this music was used. Last fall the Qplored orchestra from Indianapolis was secured and at first gave splendid satisfaction, but later the dancers tired of it and the return of the Burch orchestra will doubtless prove the occasion-of a big gathering, In fact, the dance is expected to be the largest in point of attendance held for several months and all are planning for a splendid time. The Keystone is the most popular disc on the market. It is sold by Hamilton & Kellner.

New Arrivals AT THE—Variety Store Ross Boshes, Shrubs, Bulbs Hat Flowers lOe and 15c Easter Novelties Ic, 5e and 10c New Jewelry Novelties. . 10c and 15c ALL THE POPULAR SHEET MUSIC. Ladies' Neckwear .......10c Rensselaer Pennants ......10c Boys’ Blouse Waists... .10c and 29c Children’s Rompers 29c Curtain Goods, yd...7e, 10c and 12c New Garden and Flower Soods, * 2 packages for 5c New Embroideries, per yard BERT J. JARRETTE

i (OLUMBIA SHOE STORE

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Wednesday; rising temperature.

Jefferson Club to Give Easter Dance Next Tuesday.

Try Our New Corn tee. YaaraeUhbar uea it.

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