Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 291, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1916 — Page 1

No. 291.

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Do You Need Christmas Money?

If you do need Christmas money, get busy and collect J our old rags, iron, rubber, copper, brass, and all old metal, magazines and paper and call Sam Kamowsky, Phone 577, and he will call and pay you an extra good price before Christmas.

K. T. Rhoades and wife returned home today. If it’s a Xmas present for “HIM,” Hilliard & Hamill have it. Maxine, the three vear old daughter of Mr. and Mrs; Earl Clouse, is quite sick. Lee Fisher, of Kersey, was in the city today. Mr. Fisher is connected with the McWilliams Dredge Co. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Gerber x will leave tomorrow for their new home at Burwell, Neb. They have been residents of this city for a long time and their many friends regret their departure. The very best wishes of all follow them. f About sixteen of the children of J. H. Branson and wife gave them a ’ complete surprise yesterday. They arrived in a crowd, laden with good things to eat and the hearty spirit of cheer. So pleasant was the occasion that Mr. and Mrs. Branson could not realize that they were celebrat-, ing their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Uncle Eli Wood, of Monon, was a pleasant caller at this office today. M’. Wo/xl has been one of White county’s active citizens. He has served his * township as trustee and was for a number of years commissioner of White county. It is a splendid thing to know as upright, useful man as Uncle Eli. His brother, Harvey Wood, Sr., of this city, had him as his guest today.

ELLIS OPERA HOUSE John B. Rogers Presents “Fi-Fj Of The Toy Shop” A Musical Fantasy in Three Acts and Six Scenes x Auspices of Charity Board 125 -IN CAST 125 Tuneful music, pretty dances, laughs Splendid Orchestra Thursday and Friday Eve December 7 and 8 Tickets may be for reserved seat tickets at box office of opera house, starting Tuesday from 1 to sp. m. Make Your Reservation Now

Attend the,Princess and Receive a Chance on the Turkey to be Given Away Saturday Night. A Turkey a Week Until Christina s

The Evening Republican.

15,000 SEALS IS GOAL SET FOR JASPER CO.

First National Bank Starts the Ball To Rolling By Purchasing 1000 Seals.

All firms or individuals purchasing 100 seals will receive recognition through the press. Friday, Dec. B—Children’s8 —Children’s Health Crusade Day. « Sunday, Dec. 10 —Tuberculosis Sunday.

Entertainment at the Moose Hall Thursday Evening.

The members of the Moose lodge have planned another very enjoyable entertainment for tomorrow evening. Father Rapp, of St. Joseph’s College, is to give a short talk entitled “Current Events.” This is sure to be a splendid address, as Father Rapp is a man of very rare speaking ability and is well posted on that subject. Mrs. Loren C. Sage is also to help in the entertainment and will render a few vocal selections, her husband accompanying her. Mrs. Sage is well known in Rensselaer as she has taken part in a great many entertainments in our city and has appeared before the public qjjite often... She has a very splendid voice and one which is most pleasing to the ear. A most enjoyable evening is anticipated.

Coach Parker Well Remembered By Football Squad.

Coach Harry Parker, who coached the-. St. Joseph’s college football team during the past season, was well remembered by the members of the sqJtad today. Today being free day at the college, some of the squad came to town, bringing with them a gold cigarette case, handsomely engraved with the following inscription, “To H. F. Parker from the St. Joseph Football Squad.”

Berlin Papers Hint of Peace; Is the War Near End?

Editorials are appearing in virtually’ all of the German- enwspapers, commenting on the present political situation as influenced by recent military events in Roumania and economic conditions in the entente countries, and stating apparently the sentiment for peace has been strengthened in these countries, according to advices received from Berlin. One German newspaper stated: “We all feel that the end of the war has been brought considerably nearer by the events of the recent weeks. Even statesmen seem to recognize According to this paper peace negotiations were never discussed in the United States until the plight of Great Britain became apparent and that this was not. a coincidence, but was due to Anglo-Amer can. solidarity.

•V RENSSELAER, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6, 1916.

MILITIA SYSTEM FAILURE SAYS WAR HEAD

War Department Report Shows That Guard Does Not Meet Requirements On Border. In a special report to Secretary Baker which has not been made public, the militia bureau of the war department exposes the weaknesses of the Hay national/guard system, basing its conclusions on the lessons drawn from the mobilization of the guard on the border. Army officers hope as a result of the report the administration will abandon the Hay system in favor of some thoroughly federal plan. The report, according to reliable information, recited that the mobilization on the border, considering the important place held by the national guard in the country’s defense system could only be callde a failure. Recruiting fell below the lowest estimates from the outset, declining rapidly to a point wnere the army was obliged to close the militia, recruiting stations in most states because the number of men obtained did not warrant the cots. The Hay act contemplated increasing the guard to 440,000 men by five annual units of more than 60,000 each. On this schedule the number on June 30, next, shoilld approximate 200,000 but would be actually from 50,000 to 60.000 less. , Reports to the militia bureau show that the guardsmen on the border, while performing their duty loyally and well, feel a deep sense of injustice at being drafted for extensive military operation in time of peace—work that should be done by the regular army—and that they will return to their home states discouraged and determined to leave the service in great numbers; Added to this is the growing dissatisfaction among employers who have been holding positions open for guardsmen and in many cases paying their salaries while they are in the federal service;

Commissioners’ Court.

The county commissioners met in regular session Monday and Tuesday. Ditch road matters were takeri up on the latter day and bids were received on the stone roads in Union township. - The following business was transacted Monday: Milton Roth stone road; contractor Jacob Johnson allowed $2,400. M. J. Slight stone road; contractor George Stalbaum allowed S4OO. Auditor directed to advertise for bids for supplies for county offices for' year 1917, letting to be on Dec. 30. Contest of election of Jesse Nichols as clerk dismissed on motion of con-, tester, Alva D. Bond of George Scott, set in sum 1 of $4,000, with Walter V. Porter, Judson J. ‘Hunt, Charles G. Spitler and Sam Roth, as sureties, approved. Interest on county funds deposited in the various county depositories re- ' ported for the month of November ‘ as follows: First National Bank,' $153.44; State Bank of Rensselaer,! $121.44; Trust & Savings Bank of Rensselaer, $119.13; State Bank if Remington, $83.20; Bank of Wheatfield $39.18. Bond of B. D. McColly, sheriff, .in sum of $5,000, with B. J. Moore and W. V. Porter, as sureties. Jesse Nichols,-retiring superintendent of the county farm, filed his report for the quarter. The report showed receipts of $928.87 and expenses of $822.96, leaving a net balance of $105.91 for the quarter. There were eleven inmates at the county asylum at the end of the quarter, eight males and three females. The inventory of personal property at the farm gave the total value as $8,210. Included in this inventory are fourteen horses s and colts $1,700; sevencows, one calf, $450; thirty-one hogs, four sows, 26 pigs $600; 2,300 bushels of corn, 1,950 bushels of oats, 435 bushels of wheat, $4,150; fifteen dozen chickens, fruit, meat, lard, potatoes, wood, coal, S3OO. Farm tools and wagons make up the balance of the amount. . T .

, NOTICE. We wish to announce that wd hava purchased the College Inn restaurant, formerly conducted by C. P. Fate, and will appreciate the continuance of the patronage that you formerly gave Mr. Fate and will be pleased with any business you„may extend to us. ’ VERN DAVISSON. WM. WAYMIRE. Imported Japanese (Hand Quilted),. Smoking Jackets. Can’t you just imagine how pleased “HE” would be with one for a Xmas present?— Milliard & Hamill.

Hoosier Stock Men Capture Many Prizes at Chicago.

A California cross-bred Hereford Shorthorn yearling steer, which traces his ancestry back to Indiana, was awarded the grand championship at the International Liver Stock Exposition. The steer, California Favorite, owned and bred by the University of California, was sired by Prince Lad 11th, a Hereford bull, bred by Frank VanNatta, of Lafayette, Ind. California Favorite had never been fed a grain of corn, having been reared on a mixture of barley, oats, bran and alfalfa hay. He will be slod at auction on Thursday. Indiana scored a grand slam w’hen the judges«ennpiHiced their awards in the Polled Durham cattle. The winning 2-year-old was Mist, shown by C. E. Simons & Son, of Geneva, Ind. the two yearlings saw Jennie Marshall, exhibited by W. H. Miller & Sons, Mulberry, Ind., in first place, with Princess Violet, another Simons entry, second. W. W. Rose & Sons, of Rossville, had a dandy roan calf in Millmore Victor, which beat another of this class by the Millers. “Jesse C. Andrews, of West Point, Ind., made a killing in the sheep department. Besides taking the championship in the fat Shropshire class, two firsts and two seconds, the Andrews Southdowns won one first and two second prizes. Tn the horse department J. Crouch & Son, Lafayette, exhibited Belgian drafters which took first prize in seven classes, second in six, third in one and fourth in another. In only two classes of Percherons judged the Crouch firm was awarded fine first and one third. Pure-bred cattle raised on the farm of Purdue University were among the prize winners. Purdue took two firsts with Shorthorns and made a good showing with Angus and cross bred 3.

Senator Kern Casts Vote Against James E. Watson.

Washington, Dec. s.—After a lively skirmish today Jarnos E. Watson was sworn in as a United States senator. Senator Reed, of Missouri, led in an effort to have Watson’s credential’s referred to the committee on privileges and elections for investigation, which would have deferred his entrance into the Senate indefinitely. Notice had been served on Reed that if he made a motion to have Watson’s credentials so referred republican senators would move that the credentials of Senators-elect Kirby, of Arkansas, and Femald, of Maine, be similarly referred and that it was a poor rule that wouldn’t work both ways. As a result of this threat Reed himself moved that the cerdentials of all three senators-elect go to the committee. Senator Kern created some surprise by voting for Reed’s motion. Several democratic senators said afterward that they voted for the motion so as to be on the side of Senator Kern. The motion was defeated 44 to 32. All of the progressive republican senators except LaFollette voted against the motion, thus showing their party regularity.

Church Supper at M. E. Church Was Very Well Attended.

Methodist ladies gave a most successful cafeteria dinner in the dining room in the basement of the church Tuesday evening. The crowd began coming at 5:30 p. m. and continued until late in the evening. The ladies had made preparation for a very large number of people but the crowd was in excess of their fondest expectations. who was forunate enough to be served was delighted with the dinner. The feast was such that even a sick person could eat heartily. For the services rendered, the ladies received S9O. In harmony with the supper and lending very much to the pleasure of the occasion, was the music rendered by Ruth Wood, with violin and voice, accompanied by her mother at the piano. \

Pine Village-Hammond Clash Attracting Much Attention.

The football game scheduled Between Pine Village and Hammond, two of the greatest independent football elevens in the country, is attracting widespread attention throughout the country. The fact that both of these teams have defeated the strong Cincinnati ’ Celts makes the game ail important one. Hammond by its favorable reversal of form of late, is expecting to give their third setback of the year. Both teams are well equipped in the way of material for the tussle. Some of the greatest college stars in the country will be seen in action Sunday.

SINKING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PIT

Bottomless Pit Must Be Filled In Order to Maintain Road Grade South of Burk’s Bridge. Jasper ounty has spent 'a great Amount of money in trying to build and maintain a roadway across the Iroquois river and valley tour and a half miles north of this city. Long bridges have been built and have sunk away. Carloads of dirt and debris have been dumped into this hole and it has all sunk away like a prodigal son’s allowance. Many theories have been advanced as to the best way to overcome this great obstacle, but thus far all have failed. When the river was dredged a shorter bridge was put over it. Since this time all the surplus dirt as weil as’“the surplus county revenue has been going into a hole for the purpose of having a roadway. The road north of the bridge is at present holding very well. It remains up to grade. But south of the bridge there seems to be a pit with uncertain boundaries, possibly fifty feet deep and two hundred feet long, with a mysterious exit that seems to be able to swallow up all material fed into it. Some suggest that this dirt is being secretly and maliciously conveyed by an underground channel to the farm of Dr. F. A. Turfler. We are ait this time not ready to believe that the good doctor has been in league with the old boy the purpose of defrauding the county. Some time ago an enterprising contractor, knowing nothing of the supposed design of Dr. Turfler to elevate his farm, took the contract <to build this road up to grade. The engineer estimated that it would take about thirty-three hundred yards of material to do the job. Hurley wjis awarded a contract on his bid of $1,190. Thomas Callahan was suspicious of the farmers who owned land near this road and his bid was $3,600.

Hurley went to work. He would dump a big load of dirt and would then try to see where he put it. He was able each evening to see that he had made a little gain, but in the morning his toil proved to have been in vain. After working a long time, late and early, day after day, he found that his grade was getting no higher and he was as far aS ever from the coveted $1,190. With long, down-cast countenance, Alex took his pencil and began to figure. He discovered that Rip Van Winkle could take another long nap before he would have the grade rehdy to cross. After over four thousand yards of material had been sunk in this the board of commissioners decided that the contractor had done his part and they accepted the work. It has been decided, on the recommendation of Engineer Nesbitt, to continue the filling. Tile work will be done by Mr. Hurley. He will be allowed thirty cents a yard. Mr. Bowman Switzer will yatch and count the loads as they pass on dbwn to

A beautiful range of Silk Mufflers—sl to $4. They would make an ideal Xmas present for “HIM.”— Hilliard & Hamill.

Crandall Sold to Sait Lake Of the Coast League.

Karl Crandall, of Wadena, Ind., brother of Otis Crandall, former big league pitcher, has been sold to the Salt Lake club of the Pacific coast league. Karl has been second basing for Indianapolis for the past several years and while with that club his batting was instrumental in keeping his club near the top of the column. When Otis was sold by New York to Oakland, of the Coast league, Karl made a request that he be sent to the same league, and his request was granted.

If it’s a Xmas present for “HIM,” Hilliard & Hamill haveJt.

Twelve Things to Remember.

I 1. The value of time. 2. The success of perseverance. 3. The pleasure of working. 4. The dignity of simplicity. 5. The worth of character. 6. The power of kindness. 7. The influence of example. 8. The obligation of duty. 9. The wisdom of economy. s 10. The virtue of patience. 11. The improvement of talent. 12. The joy of originating. —Marshall Field.

An auto party J not a Ford party, at Burchard’s. Fbr particulars,, call ’and see. L ;

PROGRAM Star Theatre Monday, Dec. 4th—Wallace Reed and Cleo Ridgely in “The Love Mask.” Tuesday, Dec. sth—Muriel Ostriche and Carlyle Blackwell in “Sally in Our Alley”. This is one to be remembered. Don’t miss this one. , Wednesday, Dec. Gtu -Florence Reed in “The Dancing Girl,” also Billy Burke in “Gloria’s Romance.” Thursday, Dec. 7th —Kathlyn Williams in a big special, “The Carpet From Bagdad.” Oriental. Friday, Dec. Sth—Marguerite Clark in “Molly Make Believe.” Saturday, Dec. 9th—Clara Kimball Young in “The Dark Silence.” 10c and sc. Al THE STAR

What It Cost Come of the Candidates in Recent Election.

W. W. Reeve, prohibition candidate for county commissioner, spent nothing. Edgar S. Thornton, prohibition candidate for county treasurer, spent $6, whit-h went to the state campaign fund. S. A. Brusnahan, democratic candidate foj county treasurer, spent $2. John Bowie, dejnocratid candidate for county recorder, $4.33. Harry Gallaghtr, democratic candidate for county sheriff, spent $25.50, the bulk of which went for gasoline. B, D. McColly, republican candidate for sheriff, spent s7l, SSO of which went to the county central committee. Charles V. May, republican candidate for treasurer, spent $54.50, of which SSO went to the county committee. ' H- W. Marble, republican candidate for county commissioner, spent $27, $25 of which went to the county committee. D. S. MaKeever, republican candidate for county commissioner, spent $27.50, sls of which went to the county committee. W. L. Wood, republican candidate for joint representative, spent $lO5.

16 SHOPPING DAYS Until X’mas. PLEASE don’t wait until the last moment. Our stock is now entirely complete and ready for you. Come early, you can now take your leisure and have complete assortments to choose from at Hilliard & Hamill’s. New Suits Filed. Ellis R. Jones and, George W. Jones vs James A. Keiftter; action to recover commission on defendant’s farm in Jordan township. Complaint in two paragraphs. Demand SSO in the first paragraph and $75 in second. Isabelle V. Price vs Estate of Thomas Price, deceased; action on di sail owed-claim for $776. Mossman Yarbelle & Co. vs Ben Price; suit on/note. Demand $125. Watch our windows for Xmai» presents for “Him.”—Hilliard & Hamill. -.Arr \ THE WEATHER. Fair Wednesday; Thursday fair and warmer.

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