Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 295, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1914 — Page 1

No. 95.

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS In connection with a photo drama of quality, four vocallists of note will appear. No advance in prices. First Show at 7.

Furniture Repairing and Upholstering.

For nearly eight months, owing to conditions in my home, my business had to be neglected, but no<w I am biack on the job. Recently I moved into my present location on Cullen street, Ist door south of (Mackey’s monument place, where I am prepared to serve you, in my line, as formerly. I want to thank the people of Rensselaer for the generous, share of their patronage that I have enjoyed and hope for a continuance of the Same. My shop phone number is 551. Write it down in your directory, for you may want to call me some time. If you have furniture that you wish to dispose of I will try to sell it for you on a reasonable commission. At present I have for sale a good walnut bedstead, springs and mattress, book case arid writing desk, Litchen cabinet, hall tree, all oak; good wash stand, sewing machine cheap, and a small laundry stove. Call and see me when in need of anything in my line.

The Home Grocery is showing a very fine line of Christmas candies and- nuts; it will pay you to look at their assortment before buying.

The Jolly Comer Boarding House MRS. A. E. Proprietor Near Babcock & Hopkins Elevator Meals and Board: $5.00 per week Meals 25c. Rooms 25c.

Dainty Jewelry Y Adds Much to Your Personal Charm— T F well selected, it imWmbaSr A parts an air of good breeding and re- • finement to both men VV a and women. BI \ You will be greatly in- 8 I terested in the new designs we B | are now fl I Their inspection will afford 8 D you pleasure and does not oblige B R you to purchase. 8 Can you not come today? *WhkN P. W. CLARKE, Jeweler

The Evening Republican.

J. P. GREEN.

HELPING THE POOR TO CARE FOR SELVES

Charity Board Has Highest Ideal of Its Work—Takes Time to Develop All Plans. all the members of the charity board attended the meeting at the home of Mrs. A. P. Burton Monday evening and the various features of the work were discussed and plans taken to make the work of the board as practical as possible. All realize that persons to whom assistance is given alre often influenced to depend ' upon charity and not make proper effort to care for themsfelJves and the organized charities makes a i Study of every case and gives only in the cases of actual need. To do this in the most practical! way the active workers among the poor people have decided to ask for two rooms in the court house where sewing machines can be installed and where some of the Mildren of the poor families can be taught to sew and make clothing for themselves under the direction of members of the board. The plan looks practical and of great good. Since the 1 charities of the city passed into the hands of the organized board there has been less actual giving by far than when the churches and individuals undertook to caire for the work. The board has come to the public for very little money, although it has 'been aiding in practical ways quite a large number of families. The board should have any appeal it makes answered- with cheerful 1 giving. The board gave endorsement to the “good fellow’s” movement and will aid in the distribution of the presents that are purchased. The “good fellows” are meeting the most happy response in their solicitation for funds and should be able to raise more money than any previous year. C. R. Benjamin, who is assisting the committee from the Van Rensselaer Club, began a canvass of the business section this afternoon. Mr. Benjamin found several who suits or clothes to give away and it is desired that all who have clothing telephone Moses Leopold, No. 246, Emmet Laßue, No. 16, or Healey, No. 18, as soon as possible, for iMr. Benjamin will go out onbis mail run the last of the week, and it is desired to get as much done as possible by Saturday night of this week, so that the buying may he doner the clothing ar; ranged and the chirity board consulted.

Mrs. Levi Herr Died at Home in Hanging Grove.

Mrs Levi Herr, about 35 years of age, died this Tuesday morning at 5 o’clock at her home on the John Herr farm in Hanging Grove township after a long sickness of tuberculosis. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Notice to Woodmen. All members of the Woodmen Lodge are requested to be present Wednesday evening, Dec. 16th. The annual election of officers will take place. Refreshments will be served. CHAS. W. PLATT, Council. JohU'Merritt, Clerk. Phone 273 for all kinds of coal.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1914.-

New Hammond Postmaster Former Resident of Kniman.

John L. Rhode, who has just been appointed postmaster at Hammond, is a former resident of this county, having lived for a number of years at Kniman. He has been quite active in politics in Lake county, having served as a member of the board of public works and as aiderman. He is, like all other Jasper county people, a fine man, and his old friends are pleased af* his appointment. The job is a good one, paying a fine salary. Quite a number of Jasper county people have been successful in politics in Lake county. Charley Daugherty served as county sheriff and is now the postmaster at Crown Point. Henry Whitaker, the present sheriff, formerly lived at Wheatfield, and Ernie Shortridge, county clerk, was raised in Jasper county. Frank B. Meyer, was deputy postmaster at Gary for some time. Attorney Hodges is city attorney of Gary and there are others highly qualified, ready to accept a job.

You Can Depend on Ford Cars.

Touring 2,600 miles in Texas without onlee going into a garage, and at a total cost of $45.00 for gasoline, oil and one extra casing, is the achievement of Mr. C. L. Green, of Prescott, Ark., in a Ford touring car. And during the entire trip neither a spark plug nor the carburetor were touched. Mr. Green reports also, that after this tour, with the exception of a few scratches on the body and the tarnished brash the Ford car was in as good condition as it was when he started. Mr. Green closes his voluntary report to the Ford Motor Company with this statement: “I believe I can start out with my Ford against any fellow in any high priced car on the market and make better time through mud and sand hills and rocks, and then come out with a better car; with half the expense that the other fellow pays.” Mr. Green, in a postscript, offers in a very substantial way tQ make good his claim.

To the Careless Water User.

You are jeoparding the entire city by your careless use of water. We are unable to keep the tank full of water on account of leaks in fixtures and letting water run to keep the pipes from freezing. You have a stop and water valve in your house, or should have according to ordinance, so please see that it fs used. We have pumped all tne water the wells would supply for the last 24 hours and are unable to fill the tank. If a fire should break out we would soon be out of water. We have an instrument, by which we can detect the careless users of this water and will be compelled to prosecute such people for the protection of the city. CITY OF RENSSELAER, By C. S. Chamberlin, Supt.

Ford Cars Going Lively.

In August, September and October, 1913, the Ford Motor Company sold 29,821 cans. In the same month of 1914 Ford sales were 59,507 cars. This is an increase of approximately 100 per cent. November Ford sales promise to exceed ever this proportionate increase. These figures are impressive enough. However, a still more significant and encouraging feature is the fact that this increase of Ford sales in 1914 over 1913 is general, the length and breadth of the country. Another very significant fact is this—that Ford sales have not shown any sensational jump any one week or month, but have steadily grown in vdums afld permanence day after day and week after week throughout the whole period of five months-. An evidence that more and more the motor car Is becoming a part in American life generally—it has ceased to be the pet of the classes to become the necessity of the masses.

Col. W. A. McCurtain’s Sale Dates

Dee. 15, John Bdhrens, general Mie. Dec. 17, Lakin & Garriott, big stock sale. Jan. 2nd. Riley Tullis, diairy sale at Leak's hitch barn. v Jan. 19.—Mrs. S. B. Holmes, general farm sale. Jan. 21, Garfield Burgett, general farm dale, with some pure bred Shorthorn cattle. Jan. 20, Horatio Ropp, general sale. Feb. 5, Ed Barkley, general farm sale. Feb. 8, Glenn Baker, general sale. Feb. 10, John Lesh, general sale. Fdb. 17, Charles Pullins, general sale.

An epidemic of smallpox and scarlet fever has caused the authorities to close the schools at Wlngate for ten days.

IDENTIFICATION TAGS USED ON SOLDIERS

Method of Finding Out Who Have Fallen in Battle—U. S. Has Tag in Shoulder Strap. Eveiy nation has its own particular method of identifying its dead in war times, London Tit-Bits remarks. Each English soldier has a small oblong card, which is stitched inSide the tunic. On it are entered particulars of the man’s name and regimen.t, next of kin, etc. Besides this every* article of the man’s clothing are stamped with a number which corresponds to one written opposite his name in the records. Our method is a little more elaborate than that of Germany, whose soldiers carry a metal disc bearing a number, which corresponds with a number at the German office. After a battle, numbers, not names, are telegraphed and verified. And the effectiveness of this system may be judged by the .act that after the fighting around Mertz in 1870, when the casualties exceeded 40,000, complete lists were posted in the capital two days later. The Japanese system is very similar. F'r.ch man has three discs—one round his neck, amother on his waist belt, and a third in his boot—on each of which are three numbers corresponding to the wearer’s name, corps and brigade, while the Russian soldiers, wear a numbered badge shaped like an “ikon”—sacred picture image—which is formally blessed by the priests. The U. S. government uses a simple cloth tag woven into the shoulder strap. Italy uses a small zinc plate affixed to the trousers at the waist, on which are embossed the soldier's name, place of origin, number and date of enlistment; while the Portugese cavalry soldier has a number stamped on his spurs, the infantry having a similar number on their leggings. The French, who used, little name plates, which in war with savages seemed an irresistible attraction to the enemy, now use little cards like ours; but Austria Still has an ordinary identification badge of gunmetal, in the shape of a locket, with inside all

AS USUAL—We have the largest stock of nickle : :: plated and aluminum ware (or the holiday trade to be : found in our city. | You will find the following articles on display at our < [store. .< -- * < Any one* of which will certainly make a pleasing : and acceptable, as well as a practical gift. ** < ,’ . 4 Baking Dishes, Casseroles, Chafing Dishes, Serv- J 4 > 111CK1C 1 13160. ing Trays, Carving Sets, Coffee Bots, Percolators. I In Silverware we are showing the following: Table Knives and Forks, Spoons in three sizes, Gravy and Soup Ladles, :: Benjy Spoons, Butter Knives, Sugar Spoons, Cold Meat Forks, etc. x We have a good line of aluminum ware both in the :spun and cast. Also several electrical appliances. < ► We would be pleased to show you anything in stock. New goods being received daily in all lines. ii E. D. Rhoades & Son.

Proceedings of Regular Meeting of City Council.

The regular meeting of the city council was held Monday evening. Geo. Heuson et al petitioned for a street light at Elza and Vine streets. Referred to light committee. The city treasurer’s report for the month ending November 30 shows the road fund overdrawn $142.45; corporation fund overdrawn $438.50; on hand in electric light fund $2,477.24; on hand in water fund $6,499.19. In the matter of the assessment on the Angelica street sewer, Geo. Reed objected to his assessment and it was reduced S2O. A. R. Hop kins asked to be included in the drainage district on lot 13 and his petition was granted and he was assessed $lO. The owners of property on the south side Of the street were given a reduction of $1 each on account* of the sewer being on the south side of the which amount was ordered to be placed against the property on the north side of the street. The engineer was directed to make the necessary correction's.

Keeps Up the Ford Average.

California reports some very interesting figures ip automobile sales for the five months ending October 31st. In that period 9,700 motor cars were sold ,in California. Of these 4,936 were Ford cars. In other words, twice as many Ford cars—in this period—were sold than all other motor cars combined. And seven times as many Ford oars were sold as the next best selling ear. ’ This certainlly indicates that in California, the wprd Ford has become synonymous with motoring.

Phone 41 for fresh oysters.

particulars inscribed oh little parchment leaves. Turkey alone among the nations issues tn her soldiers no identification badge. Said Ed hem Pasha, when remonstrated with regarding the omission: “A dead man is of no use to the Sultan; why then trouble about him?”

Cold Weather Continues; Thermometer Shows 10 Below.

The country is in tire Erip of real winter. The mercury went the record of Sunday night five better and sank to 10 below zero, according to the government weather bureau at St Joseph’s college. Today, like yesterday, has continued cold all day, although it is somewhat brighter than yesterday, the sun being quite warm. The cold weather, however, is to continue for at least another day, for the forecast indicates continued cold.

War Stamp Tax Placed On Marriage Licenses Now.

Rev. Titus Was called upon at his home on College avenue today to perform the marriage of Miss Nannie Lowry and Mr. Fred Thomas, both of Gifford. Before the wedding was performed Rev. Titus found it necessary to get a war tax stamp to put on the license. It is certainly hoped that it is the only twar” tax either Is ever required to pay and that the sweet dove of domestic peace and happiness shall dwell in their home on a farm near Gifford.

C. A. Roberts, Christmas Buggies.

With the baseball world as full of agitation as the average rain barrel is of wiggle-tails, with the Federal.s, so is C. A. Roberts wanting to sell buggies. Rensselaer, Ind. Order your oysters from the Home Grocery. _ ,

Notice to Royal Arch Masons. There will be a meeting of the Chapter for the election of officers and work in the Most Excellent and Royal Arch Degrees on Thursday evening, December 17th. Refreshments will be served at seven o’clock. D. E. GROW, Secty. "I ' I LI ~1. Just opened, another barrel of home-made sauer kraut. HOME GROCERY.

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