Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1914 — Page 1

No. 306.

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS .. —> Sensational Pictures featuring the best stars. In episode 6 of Zudora will be shown a mob scene in which there are more than 2000 people. In episode 7 there will be a doii-' blc sensation reproducing the blowing up of a battleship. 7-8-9 New County Councilman Will Have to Be Elected. County Auditor Haimnond has called a "special meeting of the; county council for December 30th to elect a successor to Chas. E. Kersey and for the transaction of other business. Mr. Kersey was eleced county councilman at the recent election, but his removal from the county makes another election necessary. THE WEATHER. For Indiana: Fair tonight and Friday; much colder with a cold wave, Chas. Fell, who is now in Denver, Colo., was operated upon last week in a hospital there. The operation Was made necessary by an attack of typhoid ifever. Col W. A McCurtain’s Sale Dates. Jan. 12t(h—Oph>a Bisher, 3 miles east of Lewiston, general farm sale. Jan. 19.—Mrs. 8. B. Holmes, general farm sale. Jan. 21, Garfield Burgett, general farm sale, with some pure bred Shorthorn cattle. Jan. 20, Horatio Bopp, general sale. i Feb. 4—Eli Arnold, Barkley town- 1 ship, general farm sale. Feb. 5, Ed Barkley, general farm sale. Feb. 8, Glenn Baker, general sale. Feb. 10, John Lesh, general sale. Feb. 17, Charles Pullins, genial sale. ' • Clearing Sale Ladies* Hats. I

For two weeks I will conduct a clearing sale Of ladies' halts in four sections, at greatly reduced prices. First at 50 cents. Second at 75 cents. Third at SI.OO. Fourth at $1.50. MRS. PUROUPILE. Sick Two Tears With Indigestion. "Two years ago I was greatly benefited through using two or three bottles of Chamberlain’s Tablets,” writes Mrs. 8. A. Killer, Elida, Ohio. “Before taking them I was sick for two years with indigestion.” Sold by all dealers. C CHRISTMAS DINNER. ’ A _2__ Roast goose with oyster dressing. Roast beans with fresh pork. Mashed potatoes Cranberry Sauce. Peach Sauce. Pickles Pumpkin Pie Cianberry Pie. MRS. E. A. AiLDRTOH, Prop.

' V ' •‘•V ** < Ellis Opera House; The Laughing Comedy Success “The Girl and the Tramp” ; SATU DAY, DECEMBER 26 ■ A Spariding Comedy With Music A Novelty Singing, Dancing A Laugh, Side Splitting A Scream / r, j Comedy : From Start o f the To Finish Better Sort LwaawaMMwasaaamßisaaßsal ■■■«■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■• Prices 25,35 and 50 Cents x '

The Evening Republican.

Georgia Bur Delle, the dainty and vivacious comedienne, will appear here in “The Girl and The Tramp,” a scintillating comedy with music, for one night only at the opera' house next Saturday, Dec. 26.; Miss Bur Delle is supported by a well known cast of comedians and singers. This will prove the theatrical event of the season, from a comedy standpoint, and the local manager, Mr. Ellis, should be congratulated upon securing for Rensselaer this most excellent attraction, as we are certainly glad to welcome a change of the amusement diiet in our town. Messrs. Robinson and Beck, in submitting Geo. Barton’s greatest comedy, do so with a positive guarantee that it is all and more than claimed 'for it—a comedy built on lines of possibilities and not incongruities— ths primary and fofemost intention of its author was to forge a driving wedge into that mournful gloom that hangs so heavily over many of us—and promote hearty laughter where it is most needed—‘The GirJ and The Tramp,” will play here by special arrangements, including the complete cast and production just as it appeared in all of the larger cities; for one night only, Saturday, Dec. 26, at the opera house.

Sick Headache. Sick headache is nearly always caused by disorders of the stomach. Correct them and the periodic attacks of sick headache will disap pear. Mrs. John Bishop, of Roseville, Ohio, writes: “About a year ago I was troubled with indigestion and had sick headache that lasted for two or three days at a time. I doctored and tried a number of remedies but nothing helped - me until during one of those sick spells a friend advised me to take Chamberlain’s Tablets. This medicine relieved me in a short time.” For sale by all dealers.. C Can’t look well, eat well, or fed well with impure blood. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exercise, keep clean, and good health is pretty sure to follow. $1 a bottle.

“Jolly Carpenters” Cantata Pleased Large Audience.

A Christmas entertainment at the Christian church Wednesday evening, when the children presented a cantata entitled “The Jolly Carpenters,” delighted the large audience, both old and young. The children grouped according to classes, singing several jolly choruses. They were dressed to suit their characters as partners of Santa Claus and wee happy because they were going to make others happy. Harold Littlefield made quite a hit as the secretary of Santa Claus and were happy because Santa’s storybook rhyme maker. Finally Santa Claus came and the work of distribution of the presents followed. The Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches will each hold their entertainments this evening.

Lots of Christmas Presents Sent By Parcel Post.

Postmaster Littlefield and his deputies have had some strenuous days the past ojeek, handling an enormous amount of parcel post inaiT Tuesday and Wednesday there were 137 bags of mail sent by parcel post from the local office, so that Comrade Fox, mail also got in on the rush. Mr. Littlefield opened the door of his business office and placed a table here, thus giving an additional place for the convenience of the public. It is probable that the mail of today, Thurdsay, especially the incoming mail, will be the heaviest of any one day.

Girl and the Tramp Next Opera House Attraction.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1914.

CANDLE FIRES COAT; SANTA CLAUS BURNED

Boy in Sheridan School Seriously Injured and Children Thrown Into a Panic. • v Sheridan, Ind., Dec. 23.—William Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wilson, was burned seriously during a Christmas celebration in school here this afternoon when tie Santa CJan c suit he wore was ignited by a candle. The boy’s mother, who was attending the exercises, and the teacher, Miss Fern Branson, succeeded in smothering the flames, but not until the boy had been burned’ seriously about the face and hands. Wilson was dressed as Santa Claus and was giving out presents from the Christmas tree when the cotton on his coat came in contact with one of the lighted candles on the tree. When he was enveloped in flames the children in the room were thrown into a panic. <Mrs. Wilson, Miss Branson and Prof. Ellis quieted the pupils before any were injured. The Wilson boy’s father is president of the Indiana Condensed Milk Company

A Suggestion for the Betterment of the Community.

Just what we would do should we awake some fine morning to find that we had become the editor of The Republican, could prob--afoly be told in a short story. Yet we have some suggestions tor the present editor. It miight be well to consider that Rensselaer is built upon the farming community .that surrounds it. Should its Harvest fail, grass would grow in the streets and owls hoot from its abandoned homes. Farmers have most to spend when crops and prices are good and expenses are not too high. In the course of exchange much of this finds its way to -Rensselaer. Merchants deserve a reasonable return for their labor, good judgment, and business ability in performing their part of middlemen between factory and farm. There is no deed for more dry goods, drugs, Hardware or jewelry stores, enough harness, barber and blacksmith shops, no need for more banks, bakeries, elevators, garages, newspapers, tailors or cobblers. There may be improvements in the way these things are operated; there certainly is no need for more of them, and the reason is this: the surplus returns from the farms tributary to Rensselaer are not sufficient to afford more. The foundation will have to foe strengthened before the building is ifiade higher. But if some method be put in practice that will increase the returns from the farms, may we not conclude that more money will find its way to Rensselaer and business stimulated It’s not at all necessary to double the farm returns to double the profit; for instance, 50 bushel corn gives twice the returns that 35 dogs and 20 bushel wheat twice that of 16. This is not only possible but com*, paratively easy to accomplish. From the very nature of things newspapers are strong factors in moulding, and directing public opinion. How this can be done to the best advantage of all concerned (under conditions such as we have where the revenue for the town must come from the farms) without someone on the staff thoroughly posted on up to date farm methods is more than we can understand. Here is the tpiace tor the county adviser to earn a part of his salary. One of the most needed things the adviser could do would foe to organize a country club, if only a few members could be secured from each township it would foe a good start. A lecture course should be provided and an able speaker secured for, say, every three months; this would stimulate a better farm practice. There would be matters where the commercial chub and the country club could co-operate to mutual advantage. This would afford a basis for a more intimate relation between country and city folk. Along these lines we would suggest that the editor initiate the propaganda tor a greater Rensselaer— Vincent Beitramo.

Chamberlain’s Cough Bemody—The Mothers* favorite. “I give Chamberlain’ Cough Remedy to my children when they have colds or coughs,” writes Mrs. Verne Shaffer, Vandergrift, Pa. It always helps them and is far superior to any other cough medicine I have used. I advise anyone in need of such a medicine to give it a trial.” For sale by all dealers. C Just received, another shipment of Blatchford’s calf meal—lroquois Roller Mills. Phone 456.

SPECIAL TERM aRCUIT * COURT BEING HELD

Special Judge Wason Hearing the Boyle Ditch Case in Rensselaer. The adjourned term of the Jasper cireußt court, to hear the Boyle ditch case, began on Monday last and is still in progress. The case is before Judge Wason, of Delphi, as special judge. The proposed Boyle ditch starts at the C. & E. I. R. R, a quarter of a mile south and west of Virgie, and follows the line of the Plummer and Cover ditches to the source of the Moffit ditch, about (four miles southwest of Virgie, and then along the line of the Moffit ditch to the Kankakee river, crossing ’the Monon railroad between Fair Oaks and Roselawn. The Moffit ditch was constructed eight or ten years ago but has filled considerably, the greater length of same being through a flat country with but .18 inches of fall to the mile. The proposed Boyle ditch is 13% miles Jong. A large number of remonstrances are on file, all except one raising the question of assessments. The Almira Stockton remonstrance attacks the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that the Moffit ditch which is to be deepened and widened, was constructed by order of the board of commissioners. It seems to be the law that where a drain was made in commissioners court that any change or repair of such drain must be commenced in the same court. But it seems also to be the law that when a drain extends in two counties the circuit count only has jurisdiction. Judge Wason has not ruled on the jurisdiction question as yet. ’The following attorneys are connected with the litigation: Abraham Halleck for petitioners, and for remonstrators Mr. Dunlap, Blue, Cunnihgham, Sellers, Sims, and Williams. Judge Wason will go home for Christmas day and it is probable that it will take a week or ten days to complete the hearing.

Three New Santa Fe Type Engines Arrived For Monon.

Three of the five big Santa Fe type ors engines contracted for during the Delano administration for the Monon, arrived in Lafayette Tuesday. These monster engines hre the first oif their type turned out by the locomotive works. The engines wee accompanied by Mr. Rider, an expert from the plant. He win remain in Eafayette while the engines are being assembled. The engines are numbered 601, 602 and 603. They have five drivers and are equipped with superheaters and the cylinder is 28 inches in diameter and has a 30-inch stroke. The drivers are 57 inches in diameter and a steam pressure of 190 pounds. The big locomotive has a tractive efficiency of 66,700 pounds. The engine weighs 341,000 pounds and the tender 180,000 pounds. The tender will hold 9,500 gallons of water and thirteen tons of coal. The new locomotives will draw more than 4,000 tons on a level track. They cost approximately $23,000 each.

Gary Car Thieves Sentenced By Judge Sheehan Saturday.

Special City Judge Sheehan at Gary Saturday imposed fines and jail sentences upon nine members of an organized gang of freight Car thieves who have been operating in Gary for several months and who have stolen thousands Of dollars worth of property from freight cars in that time. Five of the men were fined s7> and costs each and sentenced to the county jpil for six months. Two others were fined $25 each and given jail toms of sixty days each, wnlle the ninth man got off with a fine of $Ui and costs tod a suspended sentence of thirty days)

Mrs. McClain’s Experience With Croup. "When my boy, Ray. was small he was subject to croup, and I was always alarmed at such times. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy proved tar better than any other for this trouble. It always relieved -him quickly. I am never without it in the house for I know it Is a positive cure for croup,” writes Mrs. W. R. McClain, Blairsville, Pa. For sale by all druggists. C No Daily Tomorrow. ;• Following our usual custom there will be no issue of The Evening Republican tomorrow, on account of Christmas, but the paper wiH appear as usual Saturday. . A Classified Adv. wfll ted it

“ DRY” AMENDMENT DEFEATED IE HOUSE

Showed Surprising Strength, However, and Has Thrown Great Scare into Interests. Whiskey, beer and alcoholic manufacturers have been given a big scare. Tuesday when the Hobson amendment providing for the submission of a constitutional amendment for national prohibition to the state legislatures came to a vote it received a majority of votes in the house, only being lost because a, two-thirds majority is required. The champions o>f the measure are pleased with the result and the fight will be renewed and this means of stopping the debauchery and the crime wrought by liquor should be its eventual undoing. It is fortunate that the fight in the house was not made on political lines. It is likewise a pity that Representatives Underwood and Mann, respectively the democratic and republican floor leaders, worked shoulder to shoulder against the passage of the resolution. It also is plain that the thirteen democratic congressmen from Indiana are paying tribute to the gang in control in this state for they all voted against the resolution. Representative Morrison, of Frankfort, said that he could point out a man who would vote for the resolution who drank more liquor in twelve days than -the thirteen Indiana congressmen would in twelve years. This was aimed as a joke, but is poor justification for the support of the liquor interests by these thirteen congressmen. The drinking representative who voted for the amendment is responsible only for himself it he drinks, while these thirteen congressmen are responsible to every unhappy home in Indiana for their vote against the caues of prohibition. The vote in the house was 197 for the amendment, 189 against it. To have carried would have required 61 more votes. Voting for it were 114 democrats, 68 republicans, 4 independent republicans and 11 progressives.

C. W. Porter is in Chicago on business today. Mr. and Mrs. John Price are visiting in Otterbein. John O’Connor went to Jeffersonville today on busineM. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Amsler are visiting in Michigan City. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bfraw are visiting in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Sebring are visiting in Gary. E, D. Nesbitt has gone to Marion to spend the holidays. J. H. S. Ellis went to Chicago today to spend Christmas. Dr. C. E. Johnson left for Council Bluffs, lowa, today for a holiday visit O. K. Rainier went to Indianapolis today to spend Christmas witty his son. Miss Eva Maines left for Minneapolis, Minn., today tor a visit ffver Christmas. Miss Ara Griswold, of Kokomo, is visiting relatives here during the holidays. , Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wright and son are visiting her parents in Frankfort. County Clerk J. EL Perkins is home from a two weeks’ sojourn at Martinsville. Harry Magee and granddaughter went to Dayton, Ohio, today tor a visit over Christmas. Charlie Porter, clerk at the Makeever House, was visiting his lady friend in Goodland last evening. Mrs. Elizabeth Alter left yesterday for an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Watson, in Mississippi. Marriage License. Charles Ellis Snow, born Jasper county, Ind,, Feb. 27, 1893, occupation farming, residence Laura, first marriage, and Stella A. Campbell, -born Champaign county, 111., April 16, 1889, residence Laura, second marriage, first dissolved by death. Chas. EUisllnow, son of George Norman Snow, and Mrs. Stella A. OarnpMU, both of Laura, were marriage at the clerk’s .office by Rev. R. B. Wright, yester day afternoon. This is the firs 11 cense to be taken out for Chirstmas so far.

No Deliveries Christmas Day.

There will be one extra delivery Wednesday and Thursday, at 6 o'clock in the evening, but no delivery on Friday, thus giving the drivers a full holiday. Please help us out by giving your orders as early as possible—The Central Delivery System, C. W, Gibbs.

UiEFUL GIFTS FOR CHRIATAAS

3|£ Aluminum Ware Roasters Electric Irons Toasters Pocket Knives Sleds Wagons, Skates for the boys Razors Silver Spoons Knives and Porks Carving Sets. H Gw | Warner Bros.

Weatherman Forecasts an Ideal Christmas This Tear.

Washington, Dec. 22.—Snappy Christmas temperatures and dear skies will prevail Christmas day throughout the United States, according to forecasts tonight at the weather bureau. The huge map in the forecaster’s room showed fine weather everywhere except in the gulf states, which had been darkened to indicate approaching clouds. The forecasters -said nothing extreme 'in temperatures was expected. The mAeury might run a few degrees below the seasonal averages, in some sections, they said, but nowhere it is .likely to be unusually cold. Everywhere north of the Ohio river line, from the New England states to the Rocky Mountains, sufficient snow has already fallen to last over Christmas.

Ford Simplicity That’s Why.

Among the expert authorities on Ford construction and Ford efficiency is one who hhs the distinction of having won a reputation in spite of an affliction. That is Mr. A. B. Germany, of Mexia, Texas. Mr. Germany lost his sight In 1891. He has attracted a great deal of attention throughout the southwest soy demonstrating his astonishing skill In dismantling and rebuilding Ford cars, and in this has actually excelled nearly all other expert mechanics who have their vision. Mr. Germany says: “I am comfortably situated as far as living is concerned, but have nothing in particular to pass my time away and since I lost my sight I have become very much interested in machinery and automobiles, and particularly in the extraordinary simple construction of the Ford.” Mr. Germany unquestionably has won a unique distinction in this achievement.

To My Patrons. Bplng called out of the city will' not be in my office until Tuesday, Dec. 29. JOE JEFFRIES. Does Not Rd> Off, Late llt S 4 Ti “ e * *• MM V LwwOdUs, SsmWeA. GetaCan Today

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