Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1916 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Van Rensselaer Club Takes B. and L. Stock. The board of directors of the Van Rensselaer Club at a recent meeting voted to subscribe for ten shares, of building and loan stock, which will require them to pay S2O each month. -The rlnh cnnfinupfi to develop along lines that assure its permanency and members have strong hopes that it will not be a great while until a lot will be purchaser! and building plans taken up. The club has just taken in about twenty new members and it is expected that many more will be taken in during the nfeXt_ few months. The quarters irt the Hollingsworth building are proving very popular and members are there much of the time. Recent improvements have added to the club features and new furniture is being ordered. The , annual banquet and dance of the club takes place this evening. The banquet will be held at the Christian church and the dance at the armory, Nadel’s orchestra will furnish the music. There have been about one hundred acceptances to the banquet.

Theatre Sold To J. Wilbur Shawcross. Horton Bros, have sold to J. Wilbur Shawcross, of Attica, the Pfintheatre and he will take charge at once and this morning went to Chicago to arrange for his film service. Mr. Shawcross comes here from Attica, where he was for some time engaged in the motion picture business. Prior to that time he was engaged in the same business in St. Louis. He promises -to but in a fine service and to give patrons a firstclass show; .

Ex-Emperor of China Betrothed at Age of 9. Pu-Yi, ex-emperor of China, who is nearing his ninth birthday, is announced officially to be betrothed to a daughter of President Yuan-Shih-Kai. Since Pu-Yi was deposed as emperor, Yuan has been president and it is now rumored that he is about to restore the monarchy and become emperor himself.

Second Number of Lyceum Course Wednesday Evening, Jan. 19. On Wednesday evening, Jan. 19th, Ralph Bingham sviH be here with his songs, music and stdries. This number is-not a lecture but an intellectual diversion, inducing pleasure and delight. Mr. Bingham, as a monologue artist, has no equal oh this side of the Atlantic and as a musician he has few peers. He is a humorist of the first class and excels in four different and difficult directions. He dramatizes music with his voice, makes the piano an instrument of rare humor, recites funny sketches till *the tears run down one’s cheeks and plays the violin ip an able manner. While he is reciting his audiences feel that is his forte and when he plays and sings one cannot think otherwise than that music was his calling. Especially is that true’ when he takes up the violin, for then he makes you think of the old masters, as the music sobs and wails to the magic touch of his masterly bow. Mr. Bingham is considered” by many to be the finest all around entoday, and those who miss him will indeed miss one of the best entertainments recently brought to this city. General admission 35c. Season tickets ?1. ‘