Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 116, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1913 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The Cebohd Dramatic Company, which will present the comedy drama “Merely a Scrap of Paper,” here Saturday niglit,' has appeared several times with the offering, and has played to enthusiastic houses at each performance. The first, given before students of Purdue University, from whose ranks the members of the company are drawn, was successful in every way, and the favorable comment led the players’*to organize and present the play in Lafayette. Here the reception was even more encouraging, and the press was unanimous in praising the production. “The best of its kind seen here in a long time”—The Journal said. “Worthy of representing the University anywhere”—was the verdict of the Exponent. “A well acted and lively playlet”—according to the Leader. Customs appraisers are wondering what becomes of the ever-in-creasing wealth of gems brought to this country. Every month marks a new record, with a remarkable total of $16,000,000 given as the value of gems that have passed through the New York customs house since the first of the year. Alarm over the proposed increase in the tariff is believed to have had some Influence among importers. House cleaning specials: Dutch Cleanser, ‘Polly Prim Cleaner, Bapolio and Bon Ami, Soaps, Washing Powders and Lye, at moneysaving prices. ROWLES & PARKER. Congress will be asked next year to appropriate for one battle ship—a mammoth dreadnough displacing 40,000 tons and costing about $20,000,000, according to tentative plans of the navy general board made public Monday. This year the navy department -asked for three battle ships and got one, as it did last yean when the estimate called for two. You should see our $3, $3.50 and $4 Oxfords, and our $12.50, $15.00 and SIB.OO Suits for men; no house can show you such values at any ways near our price. ROWLEB A PARKER.