Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1914 — Page 1

No. 118.

Doings at the Gayety The famous Irish comedians, Powers & Joyce Will again appear in their singing and dancing specialty this evening, and they are artists in the true meaning of the word. Their superiors in this line would be hard to discover. A fully guaranteed attraction. This is one of the banner acts of the season and those who fail to witness this twill miss something not soon to be recalled. Moving pictures of quality in connection. Admission 5 and 10c

Says Gifford and Gary Roads Have Consolidated.

A dispatch says that the Dinwiddie & Gary railroad company has filed notice with the secretary of ' state of its consolidation with the Chicago & Wabash Valley Railway Co. (the Gifford road) now owned by the Monon. If this is the case it may mean that the Monon has acquired a right-of-way and franchises from Dinwiddle, the present northern extension of the Gifford road, to Gary, and will probably extend the line in that direction instead of building to the Monon tracks south of Cedar Lake, which was the route declared most favorable by the engineers. The Republican is reliably informed that agents for the Monon have been in the east since the Gifford property was acquired arranging to finance the road as a separate corporation, or in other words, making it take care of its own improvements. There has apparently been some delay, although the money for the improvement of the roadbed, the extensions and considerable new rolling Stock is in sight. It is possible that the delay may have been occasioned by the negotiations for the purchase or consolidation with the Dinwiddle & Gary company. The territory traversed by the Gifford road will, in either event, be greatly benefited by the improvements that will result and the markets that will be opened. U

Vacuum Cleaner For Rent.

I will rent my electric vacuum cleaner at 20c per hour. You pay for the time you use it only.—W. A. Davenport.

Tonight, at Rex Theatre, ‘Thorns of the Gay White Way.” ,

Berries 12 l-2c Per Box Berries are running fine and the market is dropping lower every day, we look for berries to be down to ioc per box by the coming Saturday or probably lower. Call us and get our prices. We are carrying a complete line of fresh vegetables and fruit. Here are a few items for you to select your Wednesday’s supply from:

FRUIT PINEAPPLES BERRIES ORANGES BANANAS GRAPE-FRUIT

Don’t forget the picnic goods, such as bottled pickles, sweet or sour; salad dressing; olives dnd olive relish, dried beef, chow chow, pickelette. Rowen & Kiser Phone 202

The Evening Republican.

DR. KARSNER DIES IN OROVILLE, CAL.

Wife Was Daughter of Hedley Brown, Pioneer Citizen of This County—Died Suddenly.

Relatives of Mrs. Minerva Brown Karsner, wife of Dr. Karsner, of Oroville, Cal M were shocked Monday to receive a telegram announcing the death of her husband on Sunday afternoon. The particulars were not known but his death came unexpectedly. He was about 60 or 65 years of age. Mrs. Karsner was the/'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Brown, former citizens of Jasper county and the sister of Mrs. Charles W. Coen, of South Bend, and an aunt of Mrs. O. F. Parker, Mrs. Leonard Rhoades and Miss Mildred Harris, of this city.

Oliphant Receives Appointment To West Point Military Academy.

Oliphant, the star football, basketball and baseball player at Purdue University, has received an appointment to the U. S. military college at West Point, and this means that he will not be smothered beneath the three-year rule that prevails for athletes in the conference colleges. The captain of the U. 8. naval academy is Harvey Overesch, also a Lafayette boy, and this means that Lafayette will have a very deep interest in 'the 1914 football clash between the army and navy teams, and The Lafayette Journal suggests the chartering of a special train from Lafayette to attend the game, which will probably be played at Philadelphia.

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VEGETABLES NEW CABBAGE NEW SWEET POTATOES NEW POTATOES ONIONS, LETTUCE ASPARAGUS

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MAY 19,1914.

CLASS PLAY TWO NIGHTS THIS WEEK

“Adventures of Braggs” a Comedy of Clever Misunderstandings— Other H. S. Events.

The senior class play, which is to be -produced on Wednesday and Thursday, May 20 and 21, at the Ellis Theatre, is a comedy of three acts. The story presented shows how an enterprising newspaper reporter, in order to get a sensational article concerning Col. Braggs, candidate for judge, induces a college friend to impersonate the colonel ata military ball given in the to#n where the Colonel is spending a few days gathering votes. The actions of the “Colonel” at the ball are rather strange for a man of his age and dignity and of course are accurately chronicled by the morning paper. The results of the escapade involve the real Colonel Braggs in many embarrassments, including a duel, but wins for the reporter the daughter of the editor. The cast presenting the play has been well trained and the production threatens to be received with even more favor than “The Private Secretary, which was so successful two years ago. Tickets will be on sale at the Ellis Theatre office Tuesday, May 19th, at 35 and 25 cents.

The following program has been arranged for the closing exercises of the Rensselaer high school. Wednesday, May 20. Senior play, ‘The Adventures of Braggs,” Ellis Theatre. Thursday, May 21.—Senior play, ‘The Adventures od Braggs,” Ellis Theatre. Friday, May 22.—Class Night, high school auditorium. Sunday, May 24.—Baccalaureate services, Christian church. Monday, May 25.—Examinations begin. Wednesday, May 27.—Junior reception, armory. Thursday, May 28.—Commencement, high school auditorium. Friday, May 29.—Alumni Banquet, armory.

Tight Skirts Embolden Women to Win Fight With Rat.

Tight skirts are not without advantage. No one ever heard of a woman with the old fashioned wide skirts encircling her ankles doing anything but climbing on a chair or a table and howling like a frightened child when a rat or a mouse made its appearance, but at a recent meeting of the Pythian Sisters in Rensselaer a rat ran across the floor. One woman shut the door which was the only exit for the rodent and armed with the cross sabres from the altar and with brooms and various articles the women temporarily assailed the daring visitor. He ran beneath one of the platforms and this was raised and he was chased out and one of the sabre wielders cut off his tail With a vicious swing that would have done credit to a gladiator. With daring unknown to modern womanhood one of the sisters finally jumped with both feet on the rat and wath a gasp of anguish, which seemed to express a conviction, tempered with remorse, that the day had arrived when rats no longer held the scepter of power over women, breathed its last. Two or three women, through the force of custom prevailing for many years, jumped upon tables and chairs and gave full vent to their lungs, forgetting the security of the tight skirts. An epoch in the world’s history was made in the successful encounter, and woman, proud woman, has come forth with another proof of her qualifications for equal suffrage.

Annual Student Publication Made Its Appearance Monday.

“Chaos,” the high school annual, was distributed among subscribers Monday and the book is in many respects, a very creditable one, and shows that the youthful journalists and literati are possessed of much ability. A departure was made this year that has probably never been undertaken on so large a scale before. The pictures are all photographs and are pasted in the book, instead of being reproduced in half tone engravings and printed. The photographic work was done by H. F. Parker. The book was printed by The Democrat. The cost of its production was about SSOO.

Heavy, impure blood makes a muddy, pimply complexion, headaches, nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak, pale and sickly. For pure blood, sound digestion, use Burdock Blood Bitters. SI.OO at all stores.

House cleaning made easy by using the Shine Dust Mops and Dust Cloths sold by The G. E. Murray Co.

FLOURISHING SUNDAY SCHOOL AT NEWLAND

County Secretary Visits “New Gary” and Finds a Splendid Class of People There.

Several weeks ago the editor of The Republican wrote an interesting article on the material prosperity of Newland, the Gary of Jasper county. As a representative of the Jasper County Sunday School association, I visited the community to learn what provision was being made for the moral prosperity of our new citizens. My visit was a very gratifying one, indeed, for in no small community in the county have I found a more intelligent, capable and nice appearing crowd of people, nor have I elsewhere received a more kindly welcome. Going out on Saturday evening in the automobile bus that is now making trips each day between Rensselaer and Newland, I was very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Spate, in one of the new houses which have been hastily built to accommodate the rapidly increasing population. All the living quarters in the town are crowded and numbers of people are living in tents, but they are contented and hopeful as can be. If there was any discouragement ! failed to see it, though the heavy rains had compelled some to move, and probably some fields were destroyed. They were very few and their owners could find plenty of work during the year working for their neighbors, and there is no doubt that when the work of lowering the river is co’mpleted the water will leave that region more rapidly than is possible now. Most of the people whom I met were persons who have lived in cities and from ill health or being tired of the strenuousness of the city have come to this new community, and I think if we were all better acquainted we would each be benefited. The people settling there are a ertdit to our county and we should help them in every way possible to feel at home, and that we are anxious that they should succeed in their business ventures in our county. They are improving a large scope of land in the county that has heretofore been seemingly useless and are building up a fine community wherq before there was nothing, and -they deserve the help and encouragement of all the rest of the county. I found a flourishing Sunday School of nearly eighty and rapidly growing, and which is even now presenting the problem of larger quarters. This Sunday School is fortunate in having a very capable superintendent, Mr. McKeller, formerly of Indianapolis, and a number of capable helpers, which makes it possible to conduct all the lines of work necessary in a well regulated Sunday School. A church building is much needed and it is to be hoped that the churches in the county will help these new citizens in their efforts to provide and maintain a high moral atmosphere that other desirable citizens may be induced to come and make Jasper county their home. Lacking adequate railroad facilities as yet, engaging in a new occupation, and being strangers in a new community they need our help and encouragement. So let us help them as much as they are helping us. There is a broadminded spirit in the community religiously and they would Appreciate religious services conducted by the ministers of any denomination who would serve them, and every denomination in the county should feel an interest in helping secure a Church building in this new town.—Mrs. Jno. L Gwin, Sec. Jasper C. S. S. Association.

The American Express office has been fitted up by the installation of new steel railing and other office fixtures, which gives a privacy to the office business not formerly enjoyed.

HOW TO BEAUTIFY HAIR A Simple and Inexpensive Home Method. If your hair is not pretty; if it is losing its color, too dry, matted, falling out; or if the scalp itches and bums, you can overcome all of these conditions by using Parisian Sage, which supplies every hair need. It soaks right in to the hair roots, stimulating them and furnishing the nourishment that is needed for the hair to grow not only long and heavy, but fluffy, soft, lustrous and gloriously radiant. You can get a bottle of this inexpensive, yet delightful and helpful hair tonic from B. F. Fendig or at any drug store. Improvement begins with the very first application. Besides stopping the scalp irritation ft removes every bit of dandruff. The use of this unequaled hair tonic will surely give your hair new life and beauty.

REX THEATRE Montgomery & Warner, Props. TONIG-HT “Thorns the Gay White Way” In Three Parts / • The story depicted Here is morally -beneficial to all. It portrays a political boss who is the proprietor of a tenement dive. He is, however, large ir» heart and spirit and is ever the friend of the ill-treated girl. When he is confronted with the tragedy of his own daughter’s misstep, he is overcome with remorse and closes his case and seeks consolment and higher ideals by leaving the trail of the bright lights for the cool green fields of rest in the country. The politician places his motherless daughter in an exclusive seminary when she is quite young. Here, when a grown girl of eighteen, she meets a young man who fascinates her. She finally elopes with him, and her father from that moment loses all trace of his daughter. Her husband is found out to be an escaped life-termer from Sing-Sing and Is sent back to prison. On the verge of being put out of her boarding house for back rent, she accepts aid from a strange man. He deceives her and uses her as a tool. She is accused of theft and is sent away to the penitentiary for three months. After serving her term she trie® to secure a living but is rebuked and becomes so melancholy over her fight for existence that she is about to plunge into the river and end her strife, but is saved in doing so by a Salvation Army lass, who asks her to accompany her to the man that saved her. She is taken to this same case that her father operates and after a few minutes is recognised by him. He is so overcome that he closes ,up and seeks a cleaner and better life by persuading her to leave the lure of the city. Shows at 7:30 and 8:30. Admission 10c.

Visit Public Schools On Friday Afternoon.

To the Patrons: You are cordially invited to visit the city schools Friday afternoon, May 22, and observe an Exhibit of work done during the year. In the primary building samples of the year’s work will be placed on the walls of the different rooms. In the grammar building, the old high school assembly room will contain certain work done in the ©th, 7th and Bth grades. In the sewing room can be seen the sewing exhibit of these same grades and also the work done by the high school classes. A feature of this part of the exhibit will be the graduating dresses made by the girls (senior) in the home economics class. you are also invited to visit the commercial room, which Is just across from the assembly room. In the new high school building there will be an exhibit of the manual training work of the 6th, 7th and Bth grades, and also of the high school classes. This exhibit will be in the manual training rooms, but other rooms of the high school will be open to the visitors. In the agricultural department one will be able to see what progress is being made, especially in the poultry work. A model chicken house has recently been built In the rear of the high school yard and a flock of chickens are being cared for, along scientific lines, by members of that department. Visitors are urged to visit this part of the work.

Inasmuch as the preparation of this exhibit will require considerable extra time on the part of pupils and teachers we hope that you Will arrange to come out on that afternoon.

Have you heard the ragtime piano player? At Rex Theatre tonight.

Senior Class Play “Adventures of Brazes” A Three Act Comedy. Two Nights—This Week May 20 and 21 t ELDS THEATRE, 8:15 P. M. Tickets on Sale Tuesday Morning 25c and 35c

WEATHER FORECAST. Generally fair today and Wednesday; moderate to fresh south winds.

Defeated Parr In Second Contest—Looking for Games.

Parr was defeated by the Athletics for the second time Sunday, the score being 10 to 3. The Athletics bobbled badly in the second inning and a combination of errors let two score. After that they tightened up and were never in serious danger and dark never worked hard except in pinches. Ed Gilmore, who had slammed the ball all over the lot a week fell twice by the strikeout route Sunday, once with the bases full He attributed this to the fact that his favorite bat had been broken. Disgusted after failing to clear the bases Ed quit the game and put in a substitute. Morgan pulled off one or two feats of fast fielding, Harold Clark performed very creditably at second and Eldridge worked well at third and ran bases in professional fashion. Joe Elder was back in left garden and accepted his only chance very gracefully. At thie bat he was strong and secured a sacrifice bit, a three bagger, a single and a base on balls out of four times up. The management is looking for a game for next Sunday and hopes to secure the Union Giants, of Chicago, but arrangements have not been completed so far. Sunday’s gate receipts were $43.35. The summary: ATHLETICS. R H PC A E Morgan ss 2 10 2 1 Mason of 1 110 0 Kirk cf 0 0 0 0 0 Wilcox c 0 0 11 2 0 SWartzell lb 2 2 11 0 2 Clark 2b 2 2 2 3 1 Elder M 2 2 10 0 Eldridge 3b 0 1 0 1 1 Bristow rs 1 2 0 0 0 Clark p ....0 113 0 Total 10 12 27 11 5 PARR. B H PO A E Price rs 0 0 0 0 1 Pharis ss ~..0 0 0 1 2 Brusnahan 2b .....0 0 3 0 0 Gilmore If ..1 0 1 0 0 Johnson 3b 0 1 0 2 3 Babcock cfl 0 2 0 0 Wood c.O 0 7 1 0 Brouhard p 1 0 0 5 0 Thomas ~0 2 11 0 0 Total 3 3 24 9 6 Two base hit, Morgan. Three base hit, Elder. Stolen bases, Morgan, Swartzell, Mason, Briston. Bases on balls, off Brouhard 1; off dark, 1. Sacrifice hit, Elder. Hit by ball. Mason. Struck out, by dark IQ, by Brouhard 7. Umpires Maloney, Lowman. Other Games. The Lafayette Red Sox in a 104nning game defeated the Chicago Logan Squares Sunday. Delphi defeated Crawfordsville 9 to 2. Fausett, for Delphi, held Crawfordsville to two hits.

C. R. DEAN.

Special Warner Week. Every night a three-reel Warner feature film, teeming with baffling counterplots and thrilling adventure. Intricate and entertaining. For a mdld, easy action of the bowels, try Doan’s Beguteta a modem laxative. 25c at all stores.

Vol XVIIL

Rex Theatre.