Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1914 — Page 1

No. 8.

MUTUAL MOVIES The Home of Good Picture? Wednesday Night, Jan. 7 “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West’’ and “Pawnee Bill’s Far East’’ Showing in all its details Grand Military Tournament. Bhoda Royal’s wonderful horses and elephants. Battle ol Summit Springs. Wonderful feats of horseiqanship. "" 111 1 "• l 1 | In this picture which was taken from the great show of the albove name, you will see the famous characters, Buffalo Bill, Pawnee 'Bill and Johnny Baker, world’s greatest marksman, also iMhy Lulu Parr, champion bucking horse rider and efhom ex-president Roosevelt proclaimed to be the bravest girl of all —2——Lj ' ~ Doors Open at 6:45. Admission 10 Gents.

“The Rosary.”

Every woman thinks she knows how to keep alive the love of her husband. Wonder if the girls in this city know that art? Sometimes it is said they don't. At any rate, they will know after they witness a performance of “The Rosary,” which is coming to the RiHa Theatre Thursday; Jan, 15th. In “The Rosary” there are three distinct love stories. The principal love affair is that of Bruce and Vera Tilton. This husband and wife love each other with their whole hearts. She is a devout woman, but he is a born atheist. Beisg a man of such business interests, Mr. Tilton neglects his home, and Vera resorts to the green-eyed monster to bring her husband back to her. She begins a flirtation with a man named Kensard Wright, Circumstances bring Mr. Wright to the Tilton home, where he falls in love with Vera’s sister, Alice. One night when he and Alice had arranged tor a secret elopment, Vera, entcrng the room as the couple are leavng through an open wndow, Is discovered by her husband. The result is two broken hearts. Therefore, jealousy is an evil, and not an advisable way of keeping a man interested. The second love story is between Kathleen O’Connor and Charley Harrow, Kathleen is a little Irish girl, who believes that the man she will marry must know the Irish history thoroughly. Charley knows nothing of Irish history, so Kathleen uses the simplest of language, dress and actions. Charley is attracted to her by her simpleness, so It is shown that the simplest truth attracts the man of the world apd keeps him interested. In th« love story between Leeura and Skeeters, the audience finds that opposition to a man’s vanity makes him only the more interested in the pursuit of the one thing upon which he prides himself greater than all else. During the scenes Skeeters is very proud of his ability to tell stories, but it isn’t until after an orlgnal system is employed that Skeeters succeeds in getting Lesura to laugh. All of this love is in vThe Rosary,” and with a competent oast presenting it, the play is worth attendn*.

Annual Meeting of the, Farmers Mutual Insurance Association. Notice is hereby given to all members of the Fanners’ Mutual Insurance Association that the annual stockholders’ meeting will be held at Remington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 10th, 1914, at 10 o’clock a. m. The assessment for 1913 was at the rate ot 20 cents on the SIOO. W..A McCullough, Pres. Frank E, Fisher- See. J. R. Arnott, of Napanee, came yesterday tor a day’s visit with his sister, Mrs. E. C. Maxwell. We give it to you quicker, cleaner, drier and just as stiff as you want it any day except Sunday. Phone 340, McKay’s Laundry.

TNgo hundred and fifty striking iron workers returned to work at Indianapolis Saturday, pending the arbitration of a new contract providing an increase of five cents an hour In wages and changed working conditions. The strike was called New Years day and work on several skyscrapers was suspended. An unknown man, 74 yeans old and clothed in rags, was found In a dense woods north of Wabash Saturday, where he has lived tor the past month, with his only protection from the cold and enow a covering of branches and leaves. He forages for his food and refuses to accept charity. He refuses to leave the woods. Order a rubber staxhp today from The Republican. Job work at Republican office.

The Evening Republican.

RAILROAD MEETING HELD IN MONTICELLO

Officials of Northwestern Indiana Traction Co. rirst fepent Day In Rensselaer. President T. S. Roberts, of the Northwestern Indiana Traction Co., vras joined in Rensselaer 'Tuesday by Vai. J. Zimmerman, Jr, vicepresident of the road; B. o. Smith, secretary; A. JN. Love, treasurer, and the other directors of the company. Mr. fcixpth is of Chicago, ah other members of the company being from Milwaukee. The charter of the original company called for holding the annual meetings in Monticeho and in order to comply with the technical provisions ot the charter the meeting was held there, although Renaseiaer has been the actual headquarters for the company tor some time and iwih continue to be, at least, until the result of the subsidy elections are determined Mr. Roberts, Mr % Zimmerman, Mr. Smith, Mr. Love and the other directors, spent Tuesday afternoon and evening in the consideration of several matters affecting the affairs of the road. The blue prints were examined, the reports of the engineers considered and the route discussed. . These directors are all fine looking and prosperous appearing gentlemen and their method of handling this railroad proposition certaniy has the earmarks of substantiality. They say that just as cei> tain as the subsidies are voted just that sure will the road be built and the outlook is very encouraging, indeed.

Ladies of the G. A it. Installation Thursday. The Ladies of the G. A R. will hold, their installation Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the hall in the court house. A full attendance of the members is desired, GOAL We have just received another oar of the celebrated White Ash 00 al. j. c. GWIN & 00. We want to do your family washing. We have expended lots of money preparing to do it Phone 340. McKay’s Laundry. Typewriter ribbons, all makes, at Republican office

MAXE WORK EASIER. Rensselaer People Are Pleased to Learn How It Has Been Dona It’s pretty hard to attend to duties With a constantly aching back: With annoying urinary disorders. Doan’s Kidney Pills have made work easier. So thousands have gratefully testified. They’re lor bad backs. They’re for weak kidneys. Rensselaer people gratefully recommend Doan’s.

Mrs. Henry Randle, Forest St, Rensselaer, Ind., says: “I had a severe attack of backache, accompanied by pains through my loins. It was all I could do to work. When I was suffering the worst ope of my neighbors advised me to try Doan’s Kidney Pills, in fact, gave me a few that she had in the house. J took them and was so pleased with the results that I procured a further supply at Larsh’s Drag Store. They acted juat as represented and in a short time I was free from pain. I think a great deal of Doan’s Kidney Pills and highly recommend them.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-tMilburn Oo„ Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s—and take no other.

Entered January 1, IM7, an aecond elaas maU matter, at hie poat-offiee at Reaaaelaar. Indiana, under the ant of March S, MTS.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1911

ANOTHER LEITER FROM REYNOLDS AND DONEGAN

Premier Skating Act Receives Splendid Welcome in Adelaide and Sydney, Australia.

A letter writtep on Dec; 3rd at Adelaide,* Australia, has just reached us. It is- from Earle Reynolds and Nellie Donegan, the roller skaters, who are making a tour of the world. On the same mail came a copy of The Critic, the theatrical magazine published at Adelaide and-which praises the act of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds in the highest terms. They are the headliners at the Tivoli theatres in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. An advertisement in The Critic mentions them as ‘The world’s greatest decorative skaters, the acme of gTace, beauty and skill; one of the most sensational vaudeville acts ever seen in Australia”. Mr. Reynolds’ letter, in part, is as follows:

“The Republicans, quite a bunch of them, arrived today and Nellie and I have been quite busy reading the news of Rensselaer. I was certainly sorry to learn of Doc’s bad luck with his cattle and trust that he did not lose all of them. “T was glad to learn that your ball team was meeting with success and to see that Young Clark was developing as a pitcher. MeG-raw and Comiskey are on their way here with their ball teams op their world’s tour and I will speak to both of them about Clark and have him surveyed by the scouts the coming year. The ball teams will play all the large cities in Australia. There is still some smallpox at Sydney and I am afraid they wil all have to be vaccinated when they visit that town. “Well, we go from here about Feb. 15th to India, then to France and London, then home. Your papers are always most welcome. “Adelaide is a beauty of a city; it is entirely surrounded by magnificent hills and mountains and the environment could not be improved from an artistic standpoint; the scenery Is great, about as fine as can be seen any place in the world. I will close for this time, wishing my old Rensselaer friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Reynolds and Donegan, Earle Reynolds.”

New Officers of the W. R. C. Installed Tuesday Afternoon.

The Relief Corps installed 'the following officers on Tuesday afternoon: President Luella Childers. Senior Vice, Annie Meyers. Junior Vice, Mary Irwin. Con., Hester Hoyes. 7 Chaplain, Jennie dark. Secretary, Mary Peyton. Treasurer, Myrtie Clark. Guard, Emma Amsler. Asst. Guard, Mary Bates. Asst. Con., Myra Stackhouse. Color Bearers, Mrs. Crooks, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Jeason. Mrs. Elizabeth Powers was the installing officer.

Municipal League Organised; Composed of Ex-Oity Officials. On the occasion of the banquet at the home of Mayor Meyers Monday evening a Municipal League was organized. It is to be composed entirely of persons who have jin some manner been connected with the city in an official capacity. The purpose is to aid In any possible manner in the upbuilding of the city. George F. Meyers, retiring mayor, was made the president, and retiring Councilman George W. Hopkins was elected secretary. A called meeting will be held before long. Market Saturday. The Home (Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a market Saturday, Jan. 10, In the Odd Fellows vacant room next to Trausb & Seng’s ©tore. Chickens, cake, pies, bread, cookies, doughnuts, cottage cheese, baked beans, salads, etc., will be on sale froip 10 o’clock until all sold.

Oity Treasurer’s Books.' Being eonflned to my home by Illness I am unable to open up the treasurer's books until further notice. CL M. SANDS, City Treasurer. Notice to All Woodmen. There will be installation of officers at the Woodmen Hall, Wednesday eve, Jan. 7,1914 Lunch will be served.—JOHN MERRITT, Clerk. Blatehtord’s Egg Mash will fill the basket full of eggs. Order of Hamilton A Kellner.

RETIRING COUNCIL PROUD OF ITS WORK

Many Substantial Things Done During Pour Years Just Closed —Brief Review.

The administration just closed In this city has been -one of accomplishment and Mayor Meyers and the retiring councilmen and all connected with it have just cause for pride, and all residents of the city share in the feeling of satisfaction that Rensselaer has had four years of forward movement that has added many substantial things to our municipal well being. The recounting of the things at this time seems quite proper and in order that the retiring officals may not be accused of ndulging in self-laudation, we wish to explain that the appended review was prepared by the writer without the knowledge of any member of the council and that the notes were procured before they were even shown to Mayor Meyers. We believe that the mayor and the eouncilmen have labored with the single purpose of efficient service and of the upbuilding of our cty along substantial lines and we bleieve that their administraton wll stand out as an epoch of unequaled progress. _ , . .7 ■' , The followng things were done within the past four years: Day service for lights inaugurate edd. This required the installation of many new electric light wires, particularly of the heavier wires for the conducting of the power current, and the installation of meters at a cost of about $6,500. All of this was paid Ifor in cash, the bonded indebtedness of the city not having been increased. The installation of a new motor pump and new engine at the light, plat, which was the closing act of the administration. This was paid for by cash and all cash discounts were secured. The buldinfer of the new high high school. This was directed mainly by the school board and the bonds, all except $5,000, were sold by the School city. When the building plans exceeded the cost as originally planned, however, the council agreed to the Issue of $5,000 in bonds to pay the 'building out. This caused the abandonment by the council of a plan to erect a modern city hall, whioh Is one of the regrets of the administration. The placing of the macadamized streets build under the township road law under the keeping of the county. This is done in other cities and makes possible the saving of considerable money each year. The road fond, which always ran close to the edge and frequently had an overdraft, now has about $2,500 In the fund. A more advanced policy In the cleaning of streets and alleys. The practice of using the city team to haul coal was discontinued and an extra man was employed to assist in cleaning the streets and alleys. Ash piles that formerly adorned front streets were ordered removed and residents prohibited from dumping ashes In the streets. The main streets of the town are policed frequently and the sanitation is thus very much improved. Parks improved. The administration took an advanced step in making out parks attractive and in having them mowed and kept in nice condition. Mllfoy Park is now one of the prettiest little parks to be found in any small city. Sewers built. A number of sewers were constructed and many street crossings made. Vacant lots kept dean. More attention was paid toward requiring the owners of unimproved property to keep the weeds down and the grass mowed. The spirit of pride was generally taken up by property owners and all over the city was the “get dean and keep clean” spirit in evidence and the result most beneficial. NEW FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS—The council, on the advice of Fire Chief Montgomery, bought and paid tor considerable new fire fighting apparatus; practically rebuilt the hose waogn, purchased new hose and a new Chemical tank which Is attached to tbe wagon. These things helped to develop our splendid Are company, whieh is unequaled In the country. Extended street lights. Several new arc lights were put up, extending the lights to the more remote parts of town. There are now 46 are lights and 80 Incandescent street lights. There Is probably not a better lighted town In the state. The scheme for duster lights in the business district was discussed and was one of the plans of the council which It was unable to car ry out before the close of the administration. The light plant Is on a splendidly paying basis and it was one of the plans to reduce the cost of lighting to consumer*

ELI IS THEATRE "■ ■■ ■■■■■■■■« ■ ■■■■■'■ ■■ n m mmimm —» Matinee and Night FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 ; ■■■■•■ : . ' ALL STAR VAUDEVILLE 5 Feature Acts 5 ■— —; Matinee 3:30. Prices IS and 25c. Night 7:30 and 9:00. Prices 25c to everybody.

POULTRY SHOW ON IN FULL BLAST

Finest Exhibit Ever Shown in Rensselaer—Many Features to Interest All Who Attend. The annual poultry show is now going on at the armory and every person in the town and country should attend it The quality ol the show is the best ever held, according ,to the judge, Harry Pickett of Greentown, who was also the judge a year ago. See the splendid full blooded chickens and compare them with the carelessly raised barnlot chickens and it will be a big help to you. The Purdue exhibit has arrived and is now on display and worth your closest examination. This shows the methods developed at Purdue. There s nothing for sale; it is the educational feature that should attract you. If your chickens are run down, you may want to put new life in them by securing some new cockerels and you can meet the breeders at the poultry show and there are some birds there for sale. A pair of chickens is given aw-y each evening to some person who has attended the show during the day, - -7 - i The men who are behind this enterprise are not in it for money but as a means of advancing the poultry interests of Jasper county, and they need your assistance to make it pay out. Take your families and visit the show. The cost is only 10 cents and you will get much more benefit than that.

Important Notice. All members of the Rensselaer Poultry Association are requested to meet at the armory Saturday evening, Jan. 10th at 8 o’clock. Important business.

and this will probably be done a little later by the new administration. No tax levied to pay interest There was no tax levied to pay the interest or principal on the light or water bonds. The receipts from these utilities proved not only selfsupporting but provided tor the payment of interest and the principal as the bonds fell due. Bonded indebtedness. The toted bonded indebtedness by the city Itself is $14600. This, of course, does not include the bonds tor the high school or the waterworks, but these things take care of themselves. During the tour years the city paid off $3,500 on the principal of the bonds. «. Taxes reduced. Notwithstanding the increase for the purpose of erecting the school building the taxes were reduced in Rensselaer and the levy for this year is 13 cents less than a year ago. Taxes, of course, are higher this year, but this is due to increases outside of the city, mainly to the increased expenses of the state government. There was not one cent of graft during the administration and ths officers went out with dean hands l and dean records.

Rensselaer is going to grow. The Republican says this every once in awhile, because it is the belief of Its editor. We are stuated right to grow and we have a good, dean town and progressive merchants and clever people. The next tour yean will witness another period of forward movement that will be an example tor neighboring towns, The men who have stepped into the shoes of the outgoing "fathers” will find many .things awaiting their attention and will, doubtless, take hold of it in a busnesslike manner. May they make the same splendid accounting of their service that the retiring officials have is opr sincere wish.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and somewhat warmer; moderate west and southwest winds, ' - ,_ t

“Kid” Rogers Again Visits Rensselaer-Fights in Prospect.

iGuy “Kid” Rogers is again in Rensselaer, having arrived this morning from Akron, Ohio, where he was in training as a fighter. He was disappointed in not meeting Young Sayler in Indianapolis on Christmas night, tout Sayler 'had sailed for Australia without letting Rogers know he was going; so a hasty match was arranged with Pal Gryme, who was not in very good trim and Rogers stopped him in the second round, Rogers is to meet Frankie Whitney at Dayton, Ohio, ’on Jan. 20th and will he in training here in the meantime. A local boxer is planning to work with him and it is probable that several othens will want to learn some of the points of the game. Mr. Rogers is very much of a gentleman in appearance. He dresses stylishly, is as mild mannered as a child and has none of the oo&rseness that is customarily a part of the “pug” game. So states that he was an evangelist for two years, having been induced to enter that field of work toy “Billy” Sunday, but he broke back into the fight game about two years ago.

Former Inmate of County Farm Died at Soldiers' Home.

County Farm Superintendent Nichols received, a message Tuesday afternoon Informing him of the death at the national soldiers home at Marion of John W. Hillman, an aged soldier who was for a short time an inmate of the county infirmary. The old gentleman lived in Bonington and suffered a stroke of paralysis which affected his mind. He was found in a very squalid condition at Remington and 'brought here. At about the same time hie pension was increased and a Check for $66 back pay was sent to him at the county farm. His pension had been raised to $25 a month. Under this condition he could not be kept at the infirmary and was sent to the soldiers home His funeral will take place at the home burying ground Thursday.

Eli Arnold Lrft For Visit With Brother in Oalßonrta. v» . mirnm ■■■tai*'-" v " ‘ '* Eli Arnold, o! Barkley township, left this Wednesday afternoon for a visit of severer week* with his and he will also visit other points and he will also visit other poins of interest in the "golden” state. Mrs. Arnold accompanied him as far as Chicago. The larger and dirtier they are the better I like them. McKay's Laundry. Every person should attend the poultry dhow. It is interesting and deserving. v ' The building of a wide macadam or cement rood between Huntington and Marion to be used by • company to furnish internrban service by means of automobile with the public given permission to use it by payment of toll, Is the latest and largest good roads prop-* osition advanced in the etatfi. Reports from practically every one of the 42,000 rural mall carriers just received by Jonathan Bourne, chairman of the Joint congressional committee on federal aid in ttre construction of post roads, show that the carriers cover 9L00&2&4 rrril« of highway. This doss not Include any portion covered twice. ■ ■■■■ I' Typewriter paper at Bepublieaiv

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