Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1916 — Page 1

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TONIGHT at the Rex Theatre “The Kidnapped Stock Broker” A two reel Vitagraph drama Full of action also “The Siren” A one reef comedy Quality Program

Will Have a Sale Without Getting Out Any Bills.

H. J. Dexter is going to hold a public sale of horses, cattle and some farming implements on Monday, Jan. 24th, and 'he is not going to get out a sale bill, going on the unquestionably correct theory that practically every person depends upon the newspapers for sale publicity. The list will be found in The Republican beginning Friday of this week. It is pro! that very few persons. ever pud up alongside of the road to read a sale bill. They read it in the newspapers. Mr. Dexter is one of the first to try what a number have talked about and we believe he will have just as many at his sale as though he; had put bills up all over the country.

ELLIS THEATRE Not a Motion Picture r Lew Shank (Himself) ex-mayor of Indianapolis ~ in' . “MY WHOLE DAMM FAMILY” ■I ■ FRIDAY JAN. It Prices 25, 35, 50c.

CHEVROLET “FOUR-NINETY” “The Product of Experience’’ Did you ever get so enthusiastic about something that you felt incapable of expressing yourself on the subject? We feel that way about the “Chevrolet,” So have us take you on any road and we Will let it tell 4t*s own story. Fpr demonstration call MOTOR SERVICE 00. Phone 78 * ! ,

The Evening Republican.

WAS LEE TRAITOR TO PROGRESSIVES?

State Chairman Same Man Who In Spring of 1912 Turned Against , ft— the Republicans. .r. '- .1 .. ' Edwin Lee was the republican state chairman in 1912. As such he made a trip over the state talking with the party leaders and after returning bo Indianapolis came out with his pronouncement against the party that had made him state chairman. This was following his disappointment at not having received the appointment ! by President Taft for United States marshal of Indiana. He then set about with apparent sincerity as a progressive and has since been a member of that party. This year when State Chairman Toner left the progressives in order to identify himself with the republican party Lee was made the progressive chairman. He began to look for a candidate for governor and decided on J. Frank Hanley, former republican governor. He interviewed Hanly and was told that if the platform of the progressives was made over, eliminating the initiative, referendum and recall and the other issues upon which the party had mainly depended and substitute state and. nation-wide prohibition, that Hanly would run. Lee promised. Talk about bosses, that is the most brazen example of bossism ever perpetrated in Indiana. He makes the platform and names the candidate for governor without ascertaining the will of fjie party in any manner. Hurriedly a petition was filed for Hanly and by the provisions of the new primary law no other candidate can now get the nomination. Should tKI party when it meets adopt a platform decline to accept the promises made by Lee, then Manly would withdraw and leave the party without a candidate of any kind. The prohibitionists who had been clinging to Hanly have deserted him because of his sudden shifting of base and those who Were identified with the progressive party but who weft not in favor of prohibition find themselves in a party with that as the sole issue, while those who favored the issues of referendum, initiative and recall find that their state chairman has promised to cut these things out of he platform, leaving a demoralized situation that will find few friends among the progressive adherents and with a candidate who was one of the main critics of the progressive movement ever since it was organized. A couple of years ago Lee’s brother was in Rensselaer for several days and he talked quite freely and said that he was very frank to admit that Edwin Lee’s effort to disrupt the republican pary. was because he .had not been given the office of United States marshal, But republicans were never given a deal quite so raw as tihflt which Lee has handed to the progressives, namely a pledge to sacrifice the principles of the party 'in oredr to find a candidate and to make it impossible for those who opposed him to name any other man for the office. It don’t require any long-distance , spectacles to see the political finish j of Edwin Lee.

Notice to Woodirten and Royal Neighbors. There will be a joint meeting of Woodmen and Royal Neighbors Wednesday evening. A full attendance is desired. —John Merritt, Cterk.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1916.

BUILDINS & LOAN STARTS AUSPICIOUSLY

Seventy-Kpur Investment Stockholders Paid In Saturday and Books Are Being Held Open. The Rensselaer Building, Loan & Savings Association has started off under most favorable conditions and indications point to its growth into one of the most important instiuttions of the city and to its inspiration in the building of many new homes in this city. There were seventy-<four * investment stockholders, the great majority of them being for the Class B. stock, the kind on which monthly payments of $2 per share are charged. There, were a number of subscribers to the Class C stock, the 25-cent per week kind. This is going to prove especially popular with the children and with persons who are unable to save larger amounts. It is probable that the directors will order the issue of a limited amount of ' the Class A stock, which is the paid-in-advance guaranteed interest stock. The books of the association will be kept open for some time and any one who wishes to start with the initial payment can get in this week without paying any additional amount. The building and loan plan of home-acquiring is so popular the state over that the success is assured here from the very start and the large number of inquiries about loans assures the speedy employment of all the money at all times. That investors will make from seven to eight per cent on their stock is the indication based upon- experience in other places. The directors wish to especially encourage all who can do so to subscribe for the stock, recommending the 25 cents per week stock to persons who are ahle to make only small savings. Parents who take this stock for their children will give them a very substantial start and the children can be encouraged to keep it up from their own earnings, encouraging thrift and business acumen. Secretary Delos Dean and the directors were very much pleased with the way things started off and hope to have many others take advantage of the fact that the books for initial membership will be kept open all week. The first loan was authorized to David Haste, who has completed a fine new bungalow ors Jefferson and Clark streets, near the residence of J. B. Martindale.

Carroll County to Build New Court House at Delphi.

The Cairrott county council Saturday appropriated $175,000 for the erection of a new court house in Delphi. —The board of commissioners had asked that the appropriation be made and residents of the eastern part of Carroll county started a remonstrance. The council was in special session for two days and it is understood five of the seven members voted i for the appropriation; Delphi's court house is very old and inadequate for the needs of the present time and a new building will be a great credit to the county and the city.

Knights to Have Fine Time Tuesday Evening.

Responses have been received from about seventy members of the Knights of Pythias that they will attend the installation of new officers Tuesday evening of this week. J. P. Hammond will install the new officers and a toast program has been arranged. Moses Leopold will talk on “Friendship,” John A. Dunalp on “Charity”, George A. Wiliams on “Benevolence,” William H. Parkinson on'“The Second Degree,” and L. H. Hamilton on the “Benefits of the Order.” Refreshments will be served.

G. H. McLain Build Fine New House in Spring.

G. H. McLain, the insurance agent, will build a fine new house in the spring. He has purchased a lot of Mrs. Jennie Thompson just west of the W. R. Brown property on Milroy avenue and across the avenue from Mrs, Emma: 5. *York, The house will be ,of a semi-bungalow type and will cost in the neighborhood of $3,000. *

Home. Talent at Parr.

“Uncle Eph’s Summer Boarders,” a home talent play, will be given by the JParr Sunday School Friday ening, Jan. 14th. Don’t fail tq aee 'the Irish politician, the German musician and Augustus Witherspoon on his first trip to the country. Everybody come and enjoy a couple of hours of pleasure. Admission 15 and 25 cents. -■ “

MRS. N. S. BATES DIED SUNDAY EVE

' ' “ ----- r - - Invalid For Some Time With Diabetes Her Death Was Hastened By Attack of Pneumonia Mrs. Nathaniel S. Bates died Sunday evening at about 7:30 o’clock at her home on Clark street. The community was greatly shocked at her sudden death, many not knowing that she had been seriously ill. Mrs. Bates had .been a victim of diabetes for some time and this had greatly weakened her but she was not regarded in danger ait this time. Last Tuesday she was taken ill with a cold on her lungs and this resulted fn pneumonia which she was unable to throw off. Her daughters, Mrs. W. J. Wright, of this city, and Mrs. Rufus Knox, of Chicago, were with her when she died. There are two other children, Glenn Bates, of Minnesota, and Mrs. Albert L. Bouk, of near Surrey, N. Dak., both of whom had made extended visits here during the naefe year. Mr. Bates also survives. Deceased would have been 70 years old in May. She was an estimable woman and her many friends here and in other places will very much regret bo learn of her death. The funeral will take place at the Bates hdtne at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. At the request of the deceased, no flowers will be sent.

Miss Vera West and Mr. Bennie Hansen Married.

Miss Vera West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James West, of this city, and Mr. Bennie Hansen, formerly engaged in the life insurance business here, were married last week, but friends here have not learned where the wedding took place. They have taken up their residence at Anderson, where he has employment. Friends iere wish them a very happy married life.

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP C. EARL DUVALL, - - Rensselaer, Indiana 7 • gj On all winter weight garments we will give a big reduction, beginning on Monday, January 10th. In order to lower our stock we must make the prices attractive for the buyer, even if merchandise is high and' dyes scarce. Bradley sweater coats, $1.50 grade - - SI.OO “ “ “ $2.50 “ - $1.75 “ “ “ $3.00 “ $2.00 “ $3.50 “ - - - $2.75 “ “ “ $4.00 “ - - - $3.00 “ “ « $5.00 “ $3.75 “ “ “ $6.50 “ - - $5.00 “ “ “ $8.50 “ - - - $6.00 $20.00 overcoats, $16.25 SIB.OO overcoats, $14.98 $16.50 “ $12.48 $15.00 “ $11.45 $12.00 “ 9.48 SIO.OO “ 6.98 FUR OVERCOATS I Gallaway S3O overcoat, $24 I Galiaway S2B overcoat, $22 I Russian calf S3O overcoat $26.1 Russian calf $32.50 overcoat, S2B. si.oo Racine FlanncLShirts -75 c $1.50 Racine Flannel shirts $1.15 $2.00 “ “ “ ~ $135 *2.50 “ “ **7S $3.00 Racine Flannel Shirts, $2.25 -<r . Big reduction on rain coats, slip ons, mackinaws. / Same prices on all winter suits for the men, young men and boys. All wool underwear we are bound to sell to make room for out spring stock. . Now is the chance of a life time to save a great deal on your winter’s clothing. * You should come early before your sizes are gone. DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP ■4 - C. EARL DUVALL, . PHons 411 . Rensselaer, Indiana

ALL WERE PLEASED WITH POULTRY SHOW

•Good Attendance and Marked Increase - in j Interest—Officers For Next Year Elected. - - ■ • J *' ■ •~ T ~~ * The poultry show closed Saturday evening and it was declared by the officers to have been the best in many respects ever held in this city and the interest taken by the public made the boosters of the association feel that their labors have not been altogether in vain. Fifty-four have joined the association and more will probably place their names an the last The stockholders met Saturday evening and elected their officers for the following years. J. M. Sauser was chosen president, T. C. Cain vice-president, John Webber secretary and treasurer, A. E. Wallace superintendent, E. Duval}, Max Kepner and C. W. Postill, executive committee. The admission receipts were larger this year -than formerly. The fine pair of 'White Wyandotte chickens given away Saturday night went to Harry Shipman. A, financial report from the secretary-treasurer will be made shortly.

Mrs. Mable Warren Bozell Died at Home in Fair Oaks.

Coroner Johnson was called to Fair Oaks Sunday to determine the cause of the death of Mrs. Herbert Bozell, formerly Miss Mable Warren, who died Saturday night without medical attendance. Her family belong to the Holyite sect at .Fair Oaks and are opposed to taking medicine, believing in the efficacy of prayer to cure all human ailments. The woman, who was i about 22 years of age, had been married about eleven, months and was to have become a mother in another month. " The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock.

Basketball TONIGHT Freshman Class ■ ■ Rensselaer H. S. vs Francesville Freshmen t at H. S. Gynmasium Admission 15c. The freshmen are giving some games in order to get money to boy equipment for the manual training department. A curtain raiser by two good grade teams.

Sister Mary Benedicta Died At the College Sunday.

Sister Mary Benedicta Mu'ser died at St. Joseph’s college at 11 o’clock Sunday mroning of pneumonia. She was a native of Germany and was 35 years of age on Oct. 30th. The body was prepared for burial by Calkins & Worland and was shipped this Monday morning to Woloottville, near Rome City, for burial.

THK WKATHK2L Much colder and generally fair tonight and Tuesday, with a cold wave.

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