Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 279, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1916 — Page 1

No. 279.

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Marshall Deluged With Plum Seekers’ Applications.

When Vico President Thomas R. Marshall finds out what the election has done for him he is likely to change his freely expressed opinion that the vice president has nothing to do but smoke cigars-and eat his hea/1 off. The election has given the vice president plenty to do. It has put up to him the biggest patronage problem a vice president ever faced. He will learn when he returns to Washington that he has enough patronage warries ahead of him. The defeat of Kern and Taggart iand all but four of the Indiana democratic candidates for the house ot representatives has resulted in passing the “buck” to the vice president in a wjjy that was never dreamed of. Throughout the departments at Washington there are many Indianians, placed there by Senators Taggart and Kern, and Indiana democratic representatives who are looking to the vice president for their future backing. They are confidently expecting the vice president to hold them in office and the latter will find plenty to do.

Just received a car of that famous cannel coal. —Hamilton & Kellner. NOTICE. “ Having severad my connection with the office of John D. Dunlap, I have opened an office for the practice of law in the stockton-Williams Bldg. > E. M. LARUE. HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR POULTRY AND VEAL. PHONE 477.

<_ uiywr 7 IiBHF Does Not Rub Off, Lasts ■Tfw W \v/ 4 Times as \/ Long as Others, Saves Work. Get a Can Today

BIG REDUCTION IN MILLINERY ■I. SAIL IN THE SALE IS ON SIO.OO hats for $7.00 $5.00 hats for $3.00 $3.00 hats for $2.00. 50 hats at $1.50 each. Sale Lasts 30 Days Come Early and Get a Good Selection. MARY MEYER HEALY

The Evening Republican.

Terer Haute Mayor Sells Coal For $2.75 a Ton.

Terre Haute, Nov. 20.—The city of Terre Haute got into the coal business today. The first day was a big success. Two hundred teamsters were kept busy hauling coal from a mine leased by Mayor James Gossom. The coal sold at $2.75 a ton. Dealers were selling the same grade for $6 a ton. Gossom says he will keep up the system until the price of coal here is forced down. Mayor Gossom issued the following statement: In arranging to deliver coal to the consumers of Terre Haute who have been unable to meet the exorbitant demands of dealers, I am trying merely to remedy a condition in the best way possible. ... The mayor wired sever§T“coaFcompanies for prices on coal. One replied: Our contracts are taking all the coal we are able to load. The car shortage is so stringent we are unable to get any more running time than we require to take care of our contracts. Similar replies were, received from five others.

Medals to Be Given Soldiers When They Return From Border.

Bronze service badges will be awarded every soldier of the Indiana National Guard who has been in the federal service at the border, according to Adjt. Gen. Frank L. Bridges. He expects to order 3,500 of the badges as soon as a suitable design has been selected. Gen. Bridges says that many other states have given such badges. He said that soldie rs of the Spanish-American war have never received service badges. It is hoped that the badges will be ready for presentation by the time the Third regiment returns. Gen. Bridges has written for permission from the central department at Chicago to parade the troops through Indianapolis upon their return and to follow the parade with a public presentation of the decorations.

Van Rensselaer Club to Give The Thanksgiving Dance.

The Van Rensselaer Club will give the Thanksgiving dance this year and it will be given at the armory as usual. Nadel’s orchestra, which has given so much satisfaction in previous appearances here, will furnish the music for the evening. The Thanksgiving dance in Rensselaer is regarded as the best dance of the season and are always well attended, and the visitors in the city on that” day enjoy them immensely.

Daughters of American Rcvelution Benefit. At the Etar Thursday, Nov. 23, afternoon and evening. Matinees at 2, 3 and 4 o’clock. Evening shows at 7,8, 9 and 10 o’clcsk. D. A. R. members and all who can, should attend the afternoon matinees. “Graustark’ is interesting; written by one of our Indiana authors. The benefit is in a good home cause, the money given to home people. So why not attend?

THE WEATHER. Fair today and probably Wednesday; Wednesday colder.

For this week only, a fancy California peeled peach, large halves, in syrup, not over 3 cans to a customer, 15c a can. JOHN EGER.

“GRAUSTARK”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, NOV. 21, 1916.

HISTORICAL PAGEANT AT HIGH SCHOOL

Interesting Program Planned For Two Days Next Week Depicting the Early Life of County. The city schools of Rensselaer will give a pageant in the high school auditorium on Monday and Tuesday evenings, Nov. 27 and 28. This portrays typically the scenes of Indiana history. First come the Indians in their home life, braves, squaws and papooses. In this scone will be used a deer antler found on the Lamson farm and an Indian stone ax belonging to David Yeoman. Then the coming of the early settles to Jasper county will be shown with impersonations of John Nowels, Joseph Yeoman and wife and their son, the first white child born in this county. In this scene will be used an old table made by Mr. Yeoman, and an old oil lamp and brass candlestock belonging to the Lamson’s. The candle stick will contain a candle made in a mould belonging to Mr. Lamson. Miss Julia Randle will wear a cap which belonged to her great great grandmother, Mrs. Mary Kenton. An old spinning wheel and fire tongs hove been secured for the pageant. As Lincoln lived at one time in Indiana, a boyhood picture of him will be shown. An old husking bee, a rustic dance and a. coloniaLminuet will -serve to show early amusements, while a scene from “The Hoosier School Master,” will represent early days ih Indiana schools. Symbolic tableaus will show the forces that have made modern Indiana great and the admission of Indiana to the union.

LIGHT QUESTION TAKING FORM

Mt. Ayr Tribune. There has been considerable talk among some of the, most progressive citizens lately, on the electric light question, to the effect that the most feasible plan is to organize a stock company, of probably $3,000, in ten dollar shares. The feeling seems generally to be that the stock would meet ready sale, and the enterprise would be easy to finance. No fear is entertained but that it would be a paying investment almost from the starL__ Wheatfield enjoys such a plant and report comes to us that it is a success in every way. While our town is not so large, it is by far more compact and would therefore be less expensive in proportion to wire and work than would Wheatfield. It seems to be the opinion of most of the men interested in the proposition to wait for the lower prices on products would be to delay the matter very indefinitely because the war conditions in the old countries control the prices of materials used in the construction may be a long way off. We. learn that Wheatfield provides power by an oil engine, which is giving them splendid satisfaction. They have a twenty-four hour current at a 12% cent rate. The plant is reported as a paying investment and all the customers well satisfied. Wouldn’t it be fine for Mt. Ayr to have light in all dark corners, to have power for the washer, the iron, and the hundred and one other things it could be used for?

The Country Boy’s Advantage.

The country boy is much more apt to make good in life’s battles than the city boy. Go where you will and take a census of the men occupying prominent positions and you will find that most of them -grew up in the country. Why does the country boy excel his city brother? He has fewer advantages. His schools are not as good. His knowledge of the customs of polite society is less. Generally he is not as ready a talker. He is more awkward. Yet with all these handicaps he comes to the city and wins the race for success.

I will tell you why he succeeds. First, he knows how to work. Second, he is willing to work. Third,’he is looking for work. There are other reasons, of course. His system is not poisoned with cigarettes. He has a strong constitution. He is ambitious and his very ignorance makes him thorough. The city boy is apt to be superficial. He depends upon his knowledge of city ways, forgetting that . knowledge without application is useless. I am glad that 84 per cent of the People’s Popular Monthly subscribers live in the country and in towns under 5,000. With the children in these homes rests the future of the nation. A score of years from now you boys and girls can dominate the country if you will. Ernest, persistent, intelligent work will win.

Quick Justice Is Meted Out to Auto Thief.

Delbert Wright, 27 years of age, a fam hand employed near Fowler, was arrested Saturday by Sheriff Hamilton, of Benton county, and taken io Lafayette. He was charged with stealing an automobile belonging to M. O. Raub, of Chalmers, on last Wednesday. Wright sold the car for $125 to the Hixon Garage at Wolcott. He was arraigned in the circuit court on a charge of grand larceny, on the day of his arrest, and enterec a plea of guilty. Judge Caldwell sentenced him to serve from 1 to 14 years in the Jeffersonville reformatory. ———— ■Besides paying the reward of $25 offered for the recovery of the car to Sheriff Hamilton, Raub presented a check for a like sum to the Lafayette police department for the police pension fund. The machine was recovered by means of cards sent out by the Lafayette department.

Think Third Indiana Will Leave Border About Dec. 2.

Dates for the departure of the troops of the national guard regiments on the border were announced at the headquarters Monday. The Seventh New York will leave November 22nd; the Third Wisconsin on November 23, and the First South Carolina on November 25. It is not expected that the Third Minnesota and the Third Indiana will be able to leave before December 2, because of maneuvers in which they are engaged. —Providing that they leave —about December 2nd, the troops would reach Fort Harrison on December 7th, where they would be for at least a week, being mustered out of the federal service, which means that they would arrive in Rensselaer on about the 15th.

Simplicity Will Mark Second Inaugural of President Wilson.

President Wilson’s second inauguration probably will be a comparatively simple affair. While he has not discussed details with his advisers he is known to desire that there should be as little ceremony as possible. It is accepted as certain by officials that there will be no inaugural ball, in spite of the hope of the Washington citizens for such an event. In addition to the president’s opposition to elaborate ceremony at his inauguration in 1912, officials point to the recent death of his sister, Mrs. Anna Howe, the fact that March 4 falls on Sunday next year, and the prospect that the European war will still be in progress next March, as reasons why the next inaugural exercises will be ag simple as possible.

Aviatrix Crowned As Best Of U. S. Flyers.

Miss Ruth Law, a Chicago girl, made a record breaking aeroplane flight which started at Chicago and terminated at Governor’s Island at New York city. In a five year old scout pldne she set a non-stop record of 666 miles in five hours and thirtyeight minutes. The young lady passed across part of northern Indiana in her flight. Her record for the day’s flight was 783 miles, a new mark. She did this in a flying time of six hours and thirty-two minutes, and an elapsed time of seven hours and fiftythree minutes.

Will Introduce Bill For a Direct Vote for U. S. President.

Senator George E. Chamberlain, of Oregon, has announced that at the coming session of congress he will introduce a proposed constitutional amendment providing for the election of the president by direct vote of the people. His intention, he said, is to get the amendment under way promptly, so that it may be acted on by congress and, if adopted there, by the legislatures of the various states, in time to become effective for the next presidential election.

Methodists to Hold Big Rally at Lafayette.

The benevolence rally of the Methodist Episcopal churches of the Lafayette district will be held at the West Side M. E. church on Thursday, Nov. 23rd. It is expected that the thirty-three churches in the will be represented by at least ZOV delegates and some of the most prominent speakers of the Methodist church are expected to address the conference. Dr. P. C. Curmck, un £‘ recently the pastor of the M. church in this city, will make an address entitled, “Plans of Our Methodist Hospital.”

The soldiers in the trenches us*' large quantities of gum and their example is largely the cause for the growing popularity of the habit among the foreign nations, Chicago maintains an evening school for the study of municipal affairs and problems. c

WILL PRESENT FI-FI OF THE TOY SHOP

Local Charity Board Will Sponsor Musical Production Soon. “Fi-Fi of the Toy Shop”, a pleasing musical fantasy, is to be presented under the auspices of the Charity Board as soon as it can be arranged and rehearsed. Amateur productions always attract much interest and the board desires to take advantage of this fact in presenting this pleasing, composition.

“Fi-Fi” is more than the average entertainment. It is a musical extravaganza and requires a large cast, elaborate cotsuming and much scenic equipment with special lighting effects. The production represents a dream of the toymaker’s daughter who goes to sleep in her father’s shop and dreams that all the toys become animated and a night of revelry follows. The plot is consistent and clever, interspersed with tuneful music and pretty spectacular features. The cast will contain about 100 people representing toy soldiers, jumping jacks, ive letter blacks, sprites, fairies, dolls, clowns and other interesting creatures in toyland and fairyland. While not all of the principal roles are assigned most have been given out and rehearsals will begin soon under the direction of the Rodgers ’reducing Co. The play will be given on Dec. 7th and Bth.

Faces Death For Stealing Ship’s Compass.

C. A. Shillinger, of Gary, Ind., was arrested on the charge of stealing a compass from the United States Steel Corporation’s ore flagship the James J. Farrel while at sea, and faces the death penalty if convicted. Under the terms of a law passed in 1790, Shillinger, if found guilty, will either have to be freed or hanged from the yard arm of the Farrel in Gary harbor, lawyers stated. Shellinger will be tried before Judge Anderson in the United States district court at Indianapolis. The Gary police have turned over the prisoner to the custody of the federal officers.

Mrs. B. F. Fendig Taken To Chicago Hospital.

Mrs. B. F. Fendig, accompanied by her husband and a physician, was taken to St. Augustana’s hospital in Chicago Monday afternoon, where she was to be operated on this Tuesday morning for appendicitis. Her case is not a very serious one, but it was thought best to operate now before it became more serious. The patient had had two very slight attacks and had not been feeling very well the past week.

STORAGE BATTERIES

Need winter care. Don’t leave the battery in your car. A discharged battery freezes at 20 above zero. When you store the car turn your battery over to us and receive it in the spring fully charged and re.idy for business. We call and deliver. RENSSELAER GARAGE.

Reduction in Millinery.

You will do well to call and see my stock before purchasing. ' Mrs. H. Purcupile.

,*» . Lyceum Dates. * Roy Smith, lecturer, Dec. 18, Schildkret, orchestra, Jan. 5. Hagerman, lecturer, Feb. 8. Rob Roys, quartet, March 5. A big selection of automobile tires— Kelly-Springfield, the best tire on the market today; also a cheap grade of tires. —Rensselaer Overland Company. New fall line of goods are now in. Order that suit today and be prepared for falL Also do dry cleaning and pressing.—John Werner. Nothing nicer for Thanksgiving than chrysanthemums. All colors on hand now. Phone in your order now. —J. H. Holden.

MORTGAGE LOANS TO INVESTORS—We have for sale a carefully selected list of Mortgage Loans and other securities which will yield the highest rate of income that can be expected from conservative investment, TO BORROWERS—We are prepared to consider applications for Mortgage Loans in any amount, and have every facility for furnishing money on abort notice, and on reasonable terms. WILLIAMS & DEAN Telephone No. SI Odd Fellows Building Rensselaer, Indiana.

Star Theatre TODAY ■■ -' The Stupendous Spectacular Production The End Of The World In six reels—All seats 10c. WEDNESDAY Bosworth All Star Cast in BUCKSHOT JOHN A Paramount Picture; And flrat episode of Gloria’s Romance, of two reels. First episode of Gloria shown free of charge to all, from 2 to 4 o’clock p. m., Wednesday, Nov. 22.

Have You Paid Your Election Bet? Look What These Fellows Got Into.

Chicago, Ill.—A wild steer from the stockyards will go on a rampagethrough Halsted street, with Charles S. Wharton, republican, astride it when Wharton pays his bet on Hughes. Roseville, Ill.—Charlee Coningham, republican, will eat crow on the main street of the village when he pays his election bet. Ernest Musk, the winner, has invited the public from the city and surrounding country to watch Coningham. Sandusky, O.—Fred A. Martin is due to walk down the main street in a bathing suit because Hughes lost Carl Wilks, former councilman, is the winner in the bet. Cold weather is predicted. New York.—Broadway crowds will watch a man walking down the Great White Way with an elephant’s tail attached behind him. He voted for Hughes. New York.—A local business man is booked to enter the office of another, take off his shirt and go the rest of the day without one. The Hughes man is the goat. Groveport, Ill.—Otto Flowers owes Harry Obetz, liveryman, a ride of 13 miles in a wheelbarrow from this city to Columbus, because he bet on Hughes.

NOTICE. I am closing up my business and expect leave Rensselaer in about three or four weeks. lam to vacate the shop on Nov. 30th. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me are requested to call and settle and avoid the annoyance of having account placed in the hands of a collector. I have some furniture and household goods to sell that you may have at almost your own price. Dining chairs, rocking chairs, bed springs, dresser, dishes, glass jars, etc. Come in and make me a bid on them. Thanking the people of Rensselaer for their generous patronage extending over a period of more than four years, I remain, Yours appreciatively, J. P. GREEN.

NO RAISE IN PRICE

On sweaters at Hilliard & Hamill’s. There will be no raise as long as their present stock lasts. Have you your sweater yet ? If not, don’t fail to see Hilliard & Hamill right away. They have them, all colors, 50c to SB. Nov. 17, 1916.—James E. Walters is now in charge of my farms near Roselawn and Fair Oaks, as well as the places near Rensselaer. Parties desiring to see about business matters in connection with various details on these places will please communicate with Mr. Walter, residence Rensselaer. Telephone 337. —John J. LaWler. , V

Before the war price, Diamond Edge chopping axes with hickory, handles, 95c. Mound City* axes with hickory handles. 69c.—Bert Jarrette.

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