Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1914 — Page 1

The Evening Republican

No. 334.

ATHLETIC FOOTBALL TEAM ORGANIZED

Jay Nowels Captain and H. W. Kiplinger Manager of Team That Will Moot All Comers. . Rensselaer is to have an athletic football team this year, the first for several* years, and, like other city teams which this town has produced, it has a fine chance to clean up on some of the athletic clubs over the state and to make a mark for itself in the athletic world. The, organization was completed Friday evening at an enthusiastic meeting. Walter V. Porter was chosen president and treasurer, H. W. Kiplinger was made manager and Jay Newels captain. It was learned that there are a number of athletic teams in Indiana, some of them having old college stars playing on them. The Jimmy Clabby team at Hammond, the Wabash Athletic Club, and the Chapion Hall Club, of Notre Dame, are prospective opponents for the big days. The management is very anxious to get games with other teams and a number of letters have been dispatched containing challenges. Manager .KipHnger hopes to get a game for Sunday, Oct. 11th. A subscription paper is being passed and liberal response is being made by admirers of the sport.

Jasper County Telephone Co. Sells the Wolcott Exchange.

The Jasper County Telephone Co. has negotiated the sale of the Wolcott exchange, including the toll line from Remington through Wolcott to Seafield. The sale has to be approved by the state public service commission. The purchaser is J. C. Dixon, of Earl Park, from whom A. L. Clark, one of the local owners of the Jasper County Telephone Co., purchased the Morocco exchange several years ago. The Wolcott exchange has about 370 telephones. The reason Messrs. Clark and Bott had for selling was that both expected to remain in Rensselaer and to give their time to the management of the local plant. There are 817 telephones on *the Rensselaet exchange of the Jasper County Telephone Co., and about 230 additional ones on the exchange belonging to the Bruner system. By the terms of an old contract made when the telephone war was brought to a close some fifteen years ago, the business of 115 telephones of the Bruner system are given central service without cost. The contract has ten years yet to run, but it is quite probable that the public service commission would rule against such a contract, from the fact that in a question of rates between the public and the Jasper County Telephone Co., the latter would be charging up against the users of their phones a part of the cost of handling the Bruner business. The local exchange has completed Its change of central offices and the new switchboard is now in operation. The enterprise shown by the new management should meet the approval of the public, notwithstanding the inconveniences experienced, during the past few months. The modern equipment, the experienced management and the fact that the chief owners are themselves engaged in running it will give Rensselaer a system to be proud of and we hope and expect to have some of the toll rates in the county lowered. < '

ELLIS THEATRE FRIDAY NIGHT, OCT. STH The Metropolitan Amusement Company Presenting * C EDWARD WYNN and FRANK FRANCES In “THE DESTROYER” Prices 25c-35c-50c. Phone 98.

Majority Controlled By Minority in State and Nation.

Two years ago Winamac voted “dry” by 37. This ’year the “dry” majority was increased to 70. This substantiates the claim The Republican has always made that temperance people should never lose an opportunity to further the cause of temperance in a small way. The process is one of degree. It took years to get the saloons out of Rensselaer, but now it is safe to say that 75 per cent of the people, possibly 90 per cent, are opposed to having saloons in this city. There are two saloons in Jasper county, one at Wheatfield and the other at DeMotte. Both were voted in, it is understood, not because the people of those localities wanted saloons, but because there were evidences of much bootlegging and because there were saloops just north of the river in Porter county. Jasper county would probably vote “dry” by a great majority if the law of Indiana gave the people a right to hold a county wide election. And we believe that Indiana is 65 per cent in favor of state wide prohibition and the nation is 75 per cent for nation wide prohibition, but the shrewd liquor interests have made it impossible for this great majority to eoptrol'the state and the nation and the liquor business goes marching on and such men as Crawford Fairbanks and Tom Taggart, backed up by all the saloon, brewery and distillery interests of the state not only keep their business running, but also dominate men filling all the offices of the state, put their henchmen into important positions and provide for the debauchery of the poor wretches who are made slaves that they may revel in wealth. The prohibition party has been trying for years to provide a nation wide house cleaning of the liquor business. It can not be applied because of the power of the old parties. Prohibition is a matter of degree, of education. Six years ago prohibitionists refused to support county wide option, and thereby gave the greatest blow to the advancing cause of temperance ever dealt in Indiana. The man who will not use the means at hand to further the cause of temperance, as the prohibitionists did in 1908 is standing in his own light. It would be as wise to say, “JVc will destroy the churches and ignore religion until the world is converted”, as to argue for state wide prohibition and at the same time vote to support the cause of liquor in the small communities. The new constitution of Indiana offers an opportunity. It is non-partisan; it is a movement that will give the great majorities against the liquor traffic an opportunity to be heard. 'Vote for the constitutional amendment at the November election, The ballot will be separate from the state ticket. It has no rooster, no elephant, no moose and no morning sun at the top. It is a ballot for the people and you can strike a blow at the saloon if you will give it support.

CHICAGO PAPER PRICES.

We have made a contract that will enable us to supply Chicago papers at advanced rate, The Tribune, and Herald at 15 cents a week, 60 cents a month; single copies 3 cents; The Examiner 10 cents per week; 45 cents a month; the Evening News 10 cents a week, 45 cents a month; The Evening American, 10 cents a week, 45 cents a month; single copies 2 cents. No change in price of Sunday papers. MONTGOMERY & WARNER.

Presbyterian Church.

Next Sunday morning will be the communion service. Every member should be present, - In the evening the monthly union meeting will be held ip our church. Rev. G. W. Titus will deliver thajermon. There will ba special music at both services and the public is most cordially invited.

Fried Chicken Supper.

The ladies of the M. E. church will serve a 3-couree fried chicken dinner Wednesday evening, Oct 7th, at 35 cents a plate., The public invited.

Baptist Church.

Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Morning service 10:45. Wednesday, 7:15 p. m., prayer meeting. You are ■welcome, .. i On Monday and Tuesday, Oct. sth and 6th, we will unload a car of nice Dakota Early Ohio potatoes. ~ They are ripe and will do to store sot winter. 5 bushel lots or more 70c a bushel. Single bushels 75c, or 20c a peek. JOHN EGER.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1914.

CARL H. STERNBERG DIED IN CHICAGO

Well Known Dredging Contractor Passed Away At His Home Friday Afternoon at 5. Carl H. Stenberg died Friday afternoon, Oct. 2nd, at 5 o’clock at his home in Chicago. His age was 64 years, 6 months and 14 days. , Carl H. Sternberg was well known in Rensselaer and Jasper county, having been engaged in the dredging business for many years and having built the original Iroquois ditch which passes through this city. He later completed the Howe ditch and took the contract for the Borntrager ditch, the lower Iroquois drainage, which is now in course of construction. He was a man of high integrity and a conscientious man in his dealings with the public and this, made him extensive friendship and high admir ation by all who knew him. (Mr. Sternberg was a victim of cancer of the stomach. He had been failing for several months and it was realized for some time that death was not to be lofig deferred He was informed a month or so ago of the inevitable outcome of the disease and it is understood placed his business affairs in good condition. He is survived by a widow and four sons, all of whom are engaged in the dredging business. Mr. Sternberg owns a farm of 160 acres a short distance south of this city, which he purchased about four years ago. He lived near Medaryville for some years, but since he has been so extensively engaged in the dredging business he has made his home in Chicago. A brief note received this Saturday morning from his son, Ed G. Sternberg, contained only the men-, tion of his death and made no mention of the time of holding the funeral.

Rensselaer Favorites Presented Play Friday Night.

Although the audience at the Ellis theatre Friday night was small, it was so well pleased by the presentation of “The Coward” by the Metropolitan Amusement Co., that it was considered a very auspicious beginning of the season for that company in this city. The company has as members three of the most popular performers who have ever, come to this city, namely, Edward Wynn, Fiank Francis and Josephine Fairchild, They appearel previously as members of the Gordon Stock Co., and Our Stock Co., and with a company of exceptional ability they have reorganized and will come to Rensselaer every Friday night, playing Lowell, Momence, Kentla. d and Monticello on other nights of the week. Those who remember Eddie Wynn and Frank Francis will feel assured that any company they are with will give satisfaction, Both have appeared in a number of splendid roles since they .were last here and some qualified critics say they have greatly improved. They were so well liked, however, before, that it is not necessary to promise any improvement to our people. Preceding the presentation of The Coward Friday night Messrs. Wynn and Francis and wee little Kathryn Oglesby presented a beautiful'litt'e sketch entitled ‘The Littlest Girl.” It was cleverly done and the audience was appreciative. Mr. Wynn, who played the part of the “husband’’ in The Coward, was cast ln the same part with Kathlyn Williams for the Selig. Motion Picture Co., and played in the movies for some time. Mr. Francis since leaving here has played a long engagement with Virginia Pearson in ‘The Divorce Question”,, at McVicker’s theatre, Chicago. Both were very strong in their parts Friday night, as also was Miss Fairchild and other members of the oast, thus guaranteeing theatre goers that there Is a pleasant time in store for them during the weekly visits of the company. Their next appearance will be Friday night when they will present “The Destroyer,” a strong bill th|t should pack the theatre. Besides those mentioned above the company consists of Warrea Carson, Elmer Stanley, Hugh O’Connell, Ralph Gano, Madge Carson and Rena St. Clair.

Van Rensselaer Club Notice.

All members of the Van Rensselaer Club are asked to meet Sunday afternoon to elect officers and make arrangements for the annual banquet—C. Arthur Tuteur, Secretary.

HOME ECONOMICS AT THE SHORT COURSE

Important Part of Purdue Short Course to Be in Charge of Miss Alva Garvin. The. Home Economics School of tjje Short Course will consist of a series of lectures and demonstrations on subjects relating to cooking, sewing, home decoration, home management and house sanitation. With these lectures there will be periods used for general discussion and questions. At this date tile definite program cannot be given, but since the course will be of three days’ duration, the cooking of many of the classes of foods will be demonstrated. These demonstrations will be most practical in nature and will be done in entirety before the audiences.

Aside from the regular work in domestic science there will be lectures of interest for the ladies in the other divisions of the short course, as, for instance, lectures on poultry and gardening. Although the domestic science course was very successful last year, it is the desire of those in charge to make this year’s course more successful from stand pointj>f numbers attending. For that purpose a larger room has been secured and all ladies in-, terested in better domestic economy are urged to take an active interest in the promotion of the Purdue short course. The work will be presented by Miss Alma Garvin, graduate of Ohio state university, and member of the Purdue extension department. All attending the course last year will remember Miss Garvin for her pleasing personality and excellent manner of presenting her subject. There will be no lectures or demonstrations that repeat any of last year’s work.

Keep Your Stomach and Liver Healthy.

A vigorous stomach, perfect working liver and regular acting bowels is guaranteed if you will use Dr. King’s New life Pills, They insure good digestion, correct constipation and have an excellent tonic effect on the whole system—purify your blood and rid you of all body poisons through the bowels. Only 25c, at your druggist.

Limit of Endurance to Tax On Automobiles.

The with an automobile is getting it coming and going. To begin with he is assessed for taxation based upon tlje value of his machine, which is right. He is then charged a special tax ■and this is right, also. He s then charged a special tax for road upkeep, based upon the horsepower of his machine, which is also fairly just. It looks as though the automobile by this time ought to be about done with taxation and it would be, too, were the revenue sufficient to maintain the government, but the tariffs have been so reduced that the government is compelled to increase Internal revenues'to make up the deficiency and it is suggested that they take another crack at automobiles. The same law will place a tax on gasoline and it begins to look as though the automobile owner would have to carry more than his just share of taxation.

Toned Up Whole System. Chamberlain’s Tablets have done more for me than I ever dared hope for,” writes Mrs. Esther Mae Baker, Spencerport, N. Y. “I used several bottles of these tablets a few months ago. They not only cured me of bilious attacks, sick headaches and that tired-out feeling, but toned up my whole system.” For sale by all dealers. • C

M. E. Church.

Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Epworth League 6:30 p. m. Union service at night at the Presbyterian church.

Attention Redmen.

All members are urged to be present Monday evening, October sth. Important business, degree work, eats and smoker.-JSACHEM. To surely and safely rid yourself of catarrh get a Hyomei outfit from B. F. Fendig. There is no better remedy, yet harmless, pleasant and easy to use—you breathe it H Harold Springer, 11 months oldr was restored to his mother, Mrs. Roxie Springer, after habeas corpus proceedings had been instituted at Decatur. The father, Vrgll Springer, from whom the mother separated, is allege 1 to have kidnaped the child.

INSTITUTE WEEK CLOSED FRIDAY

Teachers Pronounced It a SuccessRepublican Reporter Gives Account of the Work. The Jasper County Teachers’ Institute for 1914-15 adjourned Friday after a very pleasant and profitable week’s work. The instructors foxthe week were Mr. U. J. Hoffman, superintendent of rural schools in Illinois; Mrs. Olcott, of the Danville Teachers’ Normal of this state; Miss Ethel O. Dyer, supervisor’of domestic science, Rensselaer schools; and Miss Grace Stover, supervisor of music in the Rensselaer schools. Mr. Toffman in his lecture touched upon the psyeholbgy of pedagogy and the betterment of rural schools. His detailed discussions of these subjects should prove of help to the rural teachers in their year’s work. Mrs. -Olcott is a lecturer of most pleasing personality and good platform presence. Hpr work along primary subjects was of much''inspiration and practical help to the primary teachers. She will be remembered for her delightful stories and her beautiful manner of appealing to the little children while conduct ing Jjer model classes. During the week Miss Dyer gave four lectures designed to aid rural teachers in the somewhat difficult task of introducing domestic science into their schools. In these talks Miss Dyer gave practical suggestions pertaining to the assigned subject ‘(Shelter,” “Home and School Sanitation and Decoration.” • In the manner of presentation of her subject and her delivery, Miss Dyer proved herself an efficient and pleasing institute worker. On Thursday Mr. J. I. Coe, of the agricultural department of the high school, talked to the teachers about the Purdue short course, explaining to them its purpose and urging them to arouse community interest in this movement.

The music work by Miss Stover consisted in the training of the teachers to sing correctly those songs which they must use during the year’s work. Miss Stover made good use of the school vlctrola. Her work with the teachers was interesting and was well received. The most entertaining feature of the week was the splendid illustrated lecture on Consolidation of Rairal Schools, given on Thursday evening by County Superintendent Lee Driver, of Randolph county. Randolph county has the distinction of having the largest number of consolidated schools in the U. S. The remarkable success of consolidation in this county is well known to be due to a large extent to Mr. Driver’s constant and untiring work along this line. Mr. Driver spoke to a large audience, but those who failed to hear him missed hearing a man of large achievement and inspiring personality upon a subject that should be of common interest On Wednesday evening the teachers met in the high school gymnasium for an informal reception. The program of the evening was in charge of the Rensselaer high school teachers and because of the original character of the “stunts,” it proved most enjoyable. At the last session the teachers voted against a county association for this year, but it is generally understood that there ‘ will be a large attendance of Jasper county teachers at the state teachers’ com vention to be held in Indianapolis, Oct. 30th and 31st.

A Few Of Our Headliners For the Grate—Our Brite-Light Can- - nel. For the Heating Stove—Our Ky. Belle Lump and Puritan White For the Range—Our Ky. Belle Egg, B. B. and Jackson Hill. ? We carry a full staple line of hard and soft coal. All that we ask is one trial. Phone 7. Harrington Bros. Co.

AT THE REX THEATRE TONIGHT

A continuance of Shorty’s Escape from Matrimony % Don’t Miss It.

Dr. A. P. Rainier Entertained Jasper Co. Medical Society.

The monthly meeting of the Jasper County Medical Society was held Friday evening at Remington, Dr. A. P. Rainier being the host. It was attended by Drs. Gwin, Kresler, English, Washburn and Johnson, of Rensselaer; Drs. Rainier and Besser, of Remington; and Drs. Kennedy and Kinneman, of Goodland. The subject discussed was a venereal disease. The Rensselaer doctors were all on the program for discussions, including diagnosis, treatment, etc. Dr. Rainier provided a splendid lunch fbr his guests and the meeting was one of the most successful ever held. The meeting next month will be held at Goodland, the physicians of the town acting as hosts.

ELLIS THEATRE Saturday, October 10th BUY A BALE OFCOTTON! But before doing so buy a ticket for the greatest colored show on the road, miller Thrown with ESTHER BIGEOU In the Musical Runaway ‘MISTER RAGTIME’ Management Mahara Bros. Special Scenery, Pretty Costumes, Catchy Music, Clever Dancing Prices 25c-35c-50c. Phone 98.

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