Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 306, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1913 — Page 1

No. 306.

Announcement i The 100 piece Dinner Set : will be given away Wednes- ■ day night, Christmas Eve, at 9 o’clock. . Good for TWO Dinner Sot Tickets. All COlipOllS s h °“ ld be in by Tickets In exchange 8130 p. UTI. Sam “ Wednesday, the last day, you will receive two tickets with every 50c purchase. TRAUB & SELIG Christinas Cheer in Electricity '• --- ’• - - ___ . - t ' ... Make your wife the happiest wife o ■ in Rensselaer by taking home some article named in list of joy produc- JjgMR ers. Electric Irons, Toasters, Percolators, Bakers, Piano Lamps, Hot Pads, Grills, Curling Irons, Fancy Shades, Etc. Attractive supply of everything on 0 ? V hand. Ladies: Come in and see the beautiful display. It is not too late to “hint” to your husband. ALL KINDS OF GLOBES K. T. RHOADES & CO. Phone 679 RHOADES'BARBER SHOP Open Evening*

$5.00 Given On Each of the Following Dates: Wednesday, Dec. 24 Wednesday, Dec. 31 AU oonpons good for the S2O in gold, which will be given away Jan* nary 1, 1914. THE MODEL CLOTHING CO. S. LEOPOLD, Manager. Profit Sharing System. The next $5.00 given away will be on on next Wednesday at’B o’clock. Everybody comeand bring your coupons. . j-L ■ - WANTED Everybody to know that FRESH FISH AND OYSTERS CAN BE OBTAINED AT The Fish Market M At AU TUnes. xonox. Persons knowing themselves in debted to me will make plans to settle January Ist, and oblige, L M. WASHBURN. Call TeL 6 for all kinds of hard and soft coal, quality and service guaranteed.—J. C. Gwin Lumber Co. All kinds of hard and soft coal at the Grant-Warner Lumber Co, Phone 458. * Call TeL 6 for all kinds of hard and soft coal, quality aind service guaranteed.—J. C, Gwin Lumber Co.

The Evening Republican.

IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW

What a Heap of Happiness It Would Bring to Rensselaer Homes. Hard to do -housework with an aching back. Brings you hours of misery at leisure or at work. If women only knew the cause—that Backache pains often come from weak kidneys, ’Twould save much needless woe. Doan’s Kidney Pills arc for weak kidneys, Many residents of this vicinity endorse them. Mrs. George Howell, N. Main St, Monticello, Ind., says: “I suffered off and on for two or three years from attacks of kidney and bladder complaint. Sharp twinges often darted through my sides and were followed by a dull, nagging ache in the small of my back. The kidney secretions were unnatural and I had headaches. Finally, I used Doan’s Kidney Pills and they quickly relieved me, toning up my entire system. I have since enjoyed good health." . For Sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s—and take no other.

The Republican Will Give Wide Publicity to Sales.

There will be a number of public sales )in this and nearby counties during the next month or two and The Republican is able to give the widest publicity to the sale notices. This fear especial attention will be given to these notices and ail farmers and stockmen and traders will find it to their advantage to read these sale notices as well as for the persons, holding the sales to advertise them in these columns. For publishing a sale notice twice The Republican charges only $2, which is mighty cheap advertising, as your sale will be advertised in practically every reading home in the county and in many homes in adjoining counties. The Republican win also print bills as heretofore and will get out a good bill and rush it out promptly. Yon need the service of this paper to help augment your sale attendance and large attendance means better prices. Start the new year right by advertising in the paper that the people all read.

Christmas candies at Fate's College Inn.

Entered January 1, IW7, aa aeeobd class man matter, at the poet-o See at Baasselaer, ladlaaa. under the act of Mareh t, IMS

Dr. W. M. Byers, of Lafayette, has just returned from what he termed a “hunting trip” down at Cloud-' croftr New Mexico. * Before he started out to hunt, however, he took a trip over into, Mexico to view the battlefield south of Jaurez, where the federals and constitutionalists had clashed two days before, resulting in a loss of 192 dead and 347 wounded to the federate. ' Among other grewsome fights be saw 31 federal officers—General Villa’s (pronounced Vee-yah’s), cousin included—shot by their captors. The condemned officers were blindfolded, lined up against on adobe .wall with their backs to the executioners and all killed instantly with a volley from 70 or 80 rifles. Some-of the wounded were still lying on the battlefield two days after the fight and subsequently taken to the temporary hospitals in Jaurez, for the most part located in billiard'parlors or rooms above saloons. They were deplorably filthy, he stated and with only the most primitive conveniences for the care of the wounded soldiers. Some were stretched out on billiaird tables, others on the floor and a few on improvised eats. The operating room in the makeshift hospitals consist-d of a small space curtained off with sheets and in many cases the operating table was nothing but an ordinary card tabla >

Governor Ralston stilt has a trust fund of $60,000, which, was contributed from all parts of the state and nation to aid the flood sufferers last spring. All the needs of the time were relieved by a committee appointed by the governor and after all bills had been paid there was still $60,000 on hand. This shows how splendid is the charity of the American people when real need occurs. The governor is uncertain what to do with the money. Many suggestions are being made to him but so far none have solved the question. The RSepubldcan believes the money should be placed in banks where it will draw interest and be held for use in cases of future need, lit is not uncommon for floods to do great havoc in the Ohio river valleys and plagues occur When least expected. The ready money at the disposal of the governor would be a great blessing. But It should draw interest and banks where it is deposited should not .be allowed to use it unless they pay for the privilege. .

t v It the real cause of the high cost of living can be found Arthur M. Evans, of the Chicago Record-Her-ald, is the man who to going to find it. He has been over the ground thoroughly for the past year and has suggested everything imaginable as the cause. Now he is going over the ground a second time and n current article says it is due to extravagance, declaring that the rising generation is being reared in habits that are of a spendthrift kind. He said there is “too much prodigality.” M.r Evans Js quite right and has been in about ail of the, reasons he has advanced. The cost of living is high for many contributing reasons, onp of the most important being that there has been a great tendency during recent years to earn a living by working only 4, 6 or 8 hours a day, when 10 and 12 was the former plan. The fewer the hours of labor the higher the cost of living, any child can see it.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 34, 1913

LAFAYETTE DOCTOR VISITED MEXICO

Tells of Grewsome Sights Following Battle of Jaurea Saw 31 Federals Shot. *

Governor Ralston Still Has $60,000 Contributed During Flood.

Too Much Extravagance Real Cause of High Cost of Living.

Judge R P. DeHart Get Idol’s Head From Temple.

Lafayette Courier. Judge R. P. DeHart’s latest addition to his many curios is an old idol head, taken from an Indian temple near the City of Mexico and sent to him by his daughter, Mrs. Jessie Cheek. It was brought to Lafayette by William Robinson, who has just returned from the Mexican seat of war. Mr. and Mrs. Cheek have had a number of experiences during the war ...tn Mexico. Mr. Cheek Is employed on a railroad in Torreon, Mexico, and during the fighting in and' about that city, several shots entered their home. They were finally compelled to take refuge in the American consulate during the worst stages of the fighting. J • ■■■s

The Home Grocery is especially prepared to fill your Xmas wants in fancy fruits, vegetables, candies and nuts. Phone 41.

Fran oysters at all times at FiUTs College Inn.

Those Dreadful Democrats Are Wrecking the Party.

Brother Babcock is full of political woe and foresees the destruction of the democratic party and certain defeat in the coming election. He charges that the conventions that selected delegates to the Hammond convention were dominated by Charels J. Murphy and says it was the “worth exhibition of machine politics ever seen in Jfisper county.” He hands a lot of bilious criticism to all who favored Mr. Murphy and alleges that the Murphy forces were successful /because of tire activity of Postmaster Littlefield and a number of postoffice seekers and points out Dennis O’Reilly, of Remington, as a horrible example, saying that “it is alleged” Murphy had promised Dennis the Remington poistoffice. Editor Babcock forecasts the defeat of Congressman Peterson for re-election by 5,000 and calls him a “wouM-be dictator and corporation lawyer.” We judge that the editor was in a frame of mind to say some very mean things about Mr. Murphy and Congressman Peterson and all who helped to select Murphy delebut lacked the command of language to accomplish his desire and his elongated write-up shows how keenly, he felt his recent disappointment and also the lingering effect of his defeat for the postoffice." The Republican wishes to present the democrats of Jasper county in a fair light. The Democrat published the call for the township conventions and urged in long articles thaf all democrats attend them. If The Democrat really has a circulation among the members of its party and the paper has any influence these .conventions should have been packed with men scrambling tor the defeat of Mr. Murphy. The writer in the capacity of a reporter attended the Marion township convention. There were 21 democrats there. At least thirteen of them were for Murphy, for Babcock received only 8 votes, whale McFarland and W. R. Newels, both running as Murphy delegates, received 16 votes. There was nothing occurred at that convention to sub* stantiate a claim that? it was machine controlled. Postmaster Littlefield sat in the convention in a very quiet and dignified manner and exercised the same right of democratic citizenship that the other men did, no more Eli Gerber placed Lucius Strong in nomination for chairman and "Mr. Honan nominated Editor Babcock for secretary. The nominations were made deliberately and plenty of time given by Mr. Strong tor the naming of more candidates and only 19 were placed before the convention. The votes were counted by J. J. Hunt and N. S. Bates, with Editor Babcock and Mr. Strang watching the count. The editor himself assembled the ballots after they were counted and read the resiilts. If there was any Indication oif machine politics it could not have been detected With a microscope. A larger attendance at the convention would have been desirable, but if AH the publicity given by The Democrat which held out the necessity of defeating Murphy, could not bring out a crowd, how was it to be done? It Was simply a case of defeat for the anti-Murphy forces in a most honorable manner, so far as Marion township was concerned, and we believe that was the case all over the county. . , We regret to see our seM-esteemea bKrther so filled with forebodings and pessimism, but since his embarkation recently into the field of automobile aristocracy hte brain seems to be in a constant whirl f annoyance and we Shall not be surprised to hear of his being arrested for exceeding the speed limit or committing some other folly attributed to the owner of another ear of the same make, the Regad. We trust that he gets hold of himself before it is too late for reform and gets back into the ranks of real democracy, in which he maintained his office before hie trustful friends began to get next to him, as a ettidel of real Jeffersonian simplicity.

Miss Carrie Pierce, Who teaches at Parker, Ind., is home for the holiday/vacation. ~ »

Miss Ernestine Peve went to Chicago this morning to visit relatives during the holidays. Fancy California table raisins, 20c the package. „ HOME GROCERY.

Mr. and Mrs. Ortan Grant came from Lafayette this morning to spend the holidays with hte mother, Mrs. Mattie Grant

Miss Opal Sharp went to Chicago Heights today to spot* Christmas with her brother, John Sharp and family.

Mrs. E. H. Peterson and children, of Barkley township, went to Pontiac, DJ. this morning to visit relatives during the holidays.

Job work at Republican office.

Gifts That Mean Something I t ALL the family will appreciate and enjoy the furni- \ N /A tore one member receives. The pleasure of the *** gift lasts indefinitely. Every one is pleased and M proud. We illustrate some especially attractive articles ’ for Father, Mother, Sister, Brother—each a real gift that will afford a world of pleasure. J The Hoosier Cabinet, by saving millions of steps Q and hours of time, makes cooking easy and pleasInt. What present would mother appreciate more? I A lonxfow Monte elmir, a wet* tasting table, * footstool for _ I tad foot each wIH delight indefinitely. I Wo Invito yoa to can and look over our Mg stock of handsome, I wen-made, worthy gift fnrnltaro. Prices are moderate. Wo bold your ootection for Christmas Bve delivery. 3 Better than Santa Claus, to have our wagon drive up ffi to your house.

Teachers Object to Holding Association During Holidays.

The meeting of the Indiana State Teachers’ Association at Indianapolis this week has been well attended and retiring president Charles A. Greathouse voiced an optimistic note when he praised the work of the 1913 legislature in enacting the educational law and the uniform high school text book law. He said these laws would be of great benefit in future years. Miss Kathrine Beeson, of Lafayette, entered a protest against the holding of the association during the holiday week, thus taking the teachers’ vacation time. Many came to her aid in urging that a different date be selected.

Package of Grapes From College Chum of Long Ago.

Morocco Courier. J. D. Law, while in a remineseent mood one day this week, told of receiving a good sized box of fine grapes and other fruit this week from a college chum in California whom he had not seen since they parted at Valparaiso in 1884 and between whom only one communication had passed since that time. When they parted they agreed to correspond. The other young man lived in lowa. But they never did correspond until last spring. Then Mr. Law found out that his friend lived only a few miles from where he had spent the winter of 1908 in California.

• After selling for 22 cents a pound at wholesale since Thanksgiving. Christmas turkeys began to Thursday in Chicago. Fancy birds sold in South Water street at 24 cents and another holiday boost is likely. With a fair margin to the retail merchant turkeys for Christmas dinner may bring a price as high as 28 cents the pound.

Quick Relief for Stomach Misery Mi-o-na Will Put Tour Sour, Gassy Upset Stomach in Order— Try One Dose and Prove It. If you are a stomach sufferer, do not despair. Immediate, safe and sure relief is at hand. Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets, sold in fifty cent boxes at all drug Stores, are a specific for out-oforder stomachs. If suffering with indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis, or any of the various forms of stomach misery, usually indicated by nervousness, distress alter eating, headache, dizziness, bad breath or sour stomach, do not wait, do not suffer any longer—take Ml-o-na today-delays are dangerous. Ml-o-na is always sold by B. F. Fendig on money back if not satisfied plan. . ‘ * '? • ■. .... \

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The U. 8. supreme court has recessed to Jan. 5.

Fresh oysters at all times at Fate's College Inn.

Sixteen peers are among the 4,800 applicants for places in the British Antarctic expedition for next year.

Oranges for Christmas, 20c, 30c, 40c and 50c a dozen. HOME GROCERY.

The holiday rush of sightseers to Washington is almost as great as that of inauguration day.

Call TeL 6 for all kinds of hard and soft coal, quality and service guaranteed—J. C. Gwin Lumber Co.

One man is killed for every 700,000 tons of coal mined in six counties of West Virginia, according to a bureau of mines report.

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