Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 294, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1916 — Page 1

No. 294.

PTHE Q HINGES U TONIGHT “A SUBMARINE PIRATE” featuring Sid Chaplin, Glenn Cavinder and Leslie Ruggles in four acts Also a two-ait comedy entitled “THE HUNT” Featuring Ford Sterling. This is the night that a turkey is to be given away. To get the turkey you must be in the house at the end of the first show. 5 and 10c #

NOTICE. We beg to notify those of our customers for whom we are holding gift purchases, that we will endeavor to deliver all of such (via “The Ford”) if they will but notify us as to time and place. This service is entirely FREE. * HILLIARD & HAMILL. Kid, French Mocha, Buck and Cape•skin Gloves. Silk and wool lined. $1 to $3.50. Packed in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill. Eisele Wins Sixty Dollar ' Verdict Against Bristow. For the past two days the court , # and petit jury had under consideration the case of Vincent Eisele against J. C. Bristow. ‘ During the year of 1915 Bristow was a tenant on the Eisele farm west of town. Eisele brought suit alleging Bristow owed aim sllO for pasture, $l5O for corn, $75 for not cutting weeds, SSO for failing to trim hedge and SSO for stocks. , Bristow set forth a counter claim of S6O for building fence and other work. He tendered the balance of SSO in payment of pasture. He denied using the corn and claimed that he had properly cut the weeds and hedge. The jury brought in a verdict of S6O for Eisele. • 13 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. Newspaper Owners Lays SSOO . . To S2OO On Pine Village. The first big 'bet to be made in Hammond on the outcome of the Ham-mond-Pine Village game was made when Charles H. Preston, owner of the Monticello Herald, bet SSOO ”to $266 with James Clabby, Sr., that Hammond would be defeated. The odds of 5 to 2 are not prevalent, however. Six to four is offered in ’Lafayette today and when the football special reaches there tomorrow it is believed that the majority st the bets will be made at 10 to 8. FOR YOUR SWEETHEART. A Knitted Silk Muffler, $1.50 to $4. Beautiful Neckwear, 50c to $2. Belts with Silver Monogram Buckle $1.50. Silk Umbrella. Gloves. All packed in pretty gift boxes—Hilliard & Hamill. “HIS” Xmas gift is in Hilliprd & Hamill’s Window. • . Genuine Hudson Seal caps for Father’s Xmas present. $5-$6. —Hilliard & Hamill. It doesn’t matte* how truthful we know a man to be, we never believe him when he tells us how he got that black eye. Indian, Terry and Beach Bath» Robes. $4 up. See them in our windows. —flilliard & Hamill. When a foolish young couple marry it isn’t a very long journey from castles in the air to furnished rooms on the third floor rear. , Imported Neckwear (Japan). Beautiful color combinations. sl, $1.50, $2.) Packed in" pretty gift boxes.— 7 Hilliard & Hamill.

Attend the Princess every night Until Christmas. We are going to Give Away F A Turkey each Saturday Night* until that Time. /

The Evening Republican.

$50,000 BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN NOW ON

Campaign to Raise $50,000 FdiZMonnett School For Girls to Be Started Soon.

Owing to the crowded condition of Monnett School, and to provide adequite facilities for the greatly increasing number of girls who are making application for admission to. the school, the board of trustees of the school have decided td at once begin a campaign for $50,000 to erect and properly equip a building of sufficient size for the needs of the school. A We are anxious that the people of Rensselaer, and in fact the people of Indiana, shall fully understand, not only the needs of this school but also the place that it occupies in filling a gredt need in this and other states. There is no other school of its kind

in this country. Monnett School for Girls is not an orphanage, for if it were there would be no real need for it at this time, for the great state of Indiana at the present time has more orphanages than there are orphans to place therein. It is neither a reform school or a charitable institution, but a school home where the ideals and thoughts of its founder are being realized in its ability to give training and care to those girls from 6 to 14 years of age whose home life is broken up or unsettled through various causes —possibly parents or one of them being dead—fathers traveling or earning salaries sufficient for only the most moderate way of living. The cost of school training and home life is of such a small sum that children-whose parents could not afford to send them t*any other school can arrange to send them to Monnett. Expenses must be kept at as low a figure as possible, for if only $25 or S3O more per year is added some of the children would be unable to come.

The workers carry on the school without salary and thus the expenses are kept at a minimum. More children are ready to come — applications are being received all the time—but there is no room; larger buildings are sadly needed. Children are received at th e school without regard to their church preference. At the present time children are at the school from Illinois, Indiana, Town, Oklahoma and New Jersey.’ The raising of the fund of $50,066 will enable the school to care for at least 160 girls and these will be ready to come as soon as the buildings are ready. The question for the business men and citizens in general of Rensselaer to consider at this time is, “What will a larger Monnett School mean to Rensselaer?” A larger school with its larger xorce of workers and students? Does the care of childhood appeal to us ? What part will we take in the cam ? —Remember, the school needs $50,006 and needs it at once. Campaign headquarters have been opened in the building next to the postoffice and subscriptions to the fund are being received. How much will you give ? The names of all contributors will be published in this paper from week to week. , It is expected that the campaign will last for ten weeks and that during that time our people will so rally to this worthy and needed project that means so much to the girls of our state and means so much to Rensselaer, that when the campaign is over the entire amount will have been subscribed and a large and lasting school established in this city. A general committee of 35 members and a business committee of 16 members has been selected to take charge of the work? > M. D. Gwin, Chairman; Mrs. H. L. Brown, Secretary; J. D. Allman, Treasurer. IG. Hartman Bright, of Chicago, is in direct charge of the campaign.

The interior of the Hilliard & Hamill clothing store resembles an Qriental Shop, being beautifully decorated with Japanese- Shirts, Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Lounging Robes, etc. Dr. H. L. Brown returned from Indianapolis today, where he had been to attend the initiation of a class in the Scottish Rite degree of Maspns and a banquet given by his old class. . Initial Handkerchiefs. 10c, 15c, 25c, 50c. . Packed in pretty gift boxes.— Hilliard & Hamill. Some marriages may result from softening of the heart. But there are k lot of them, that look like softening of, the brain.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SATURDAY, DEC. 9, 1916.

HOME TALENT GIVES FINE ENTERTAINMENT

“Fi-Fi of the Toy Shop” Delights a Crowded House In Second Performance.

The musical fantasy in three acts and six scenes given under the auspices of the Charity Board of this city Friday night was one of the most clever home talent shows ever staged by our people. The ability of Rensselaer young people to give a high class entertainment on the stage was demonstrated. Had the performers not been known to the audience they would have called them professionals instead of ama-

teurs. The orchestra did its full share in furnishing music that was thoroughly appreciated by all. Marion Parker, who as Bonnie, was the daughter of an old toymaker ' (Harry Moore) is wandering in the wood near her father’s shop at the close of day, is overtaken by the Sandman (Wm. Waymire), who casts her into a magic sleep. She dreams a wonderful dream, in which the bisque and wooden creatures of the tby shop .ome to life. The toy fblk have many wierd and wonderful bidventures, in which Bonnie is permitted to take part, before the morning light dispells the charm and awakens her from her magic sleep. The second scene, the Toy Shop, Aurqjia (Eva Moore), a retired fairy, gives to Bonnie a bottle ®f sneezing salt. With this salt all of the dolls are awakened. Prince Lolly Pop (Robert Loy), Lieut. Tin Heart (Paul Beam), Lcosey (Luella Robinson), Captain Barnacle (Howard York), Ink Spot (Lucile Luers), Fi-Fi (Wilda Littlefield), Talking Doll (Lenora Carr), Japanese Doll (Rose Luers), kept the audience in an uproar of laughter. Every one of them were stars and the audience forced them to return many times to repeat, their acts. The Jumping Jacks, Byron Hemp* hill, John Hunt, Robert Donnelly, Frances Turfler, Raymond Herath, John Hopkins, Harold Sharp, Watson Fendig and Harold Hickman were as clever as they could be. The animals were represented as follows: Donald Sink, a dog; Paul Wynegar, a frog; Harold Roth, a pig; Geoige Reed, a cat; Max Rowles, a monkey and, John KresLr, an owl. That these boys did their part to the approval of the house was evidenced by the applause they received. The two clowns, Harry McColly and Walter Randle, were experts and did their part to the hearty enjoyment of all.

The paper dolls, Helen Warner, Helen Parkinson, Elizabeth King, Ruth McKenzie, Faustino West, Minnie Waymire, Elizabeth Witham and Thelma Martindale, were pretty in their costumes and so graceful in their actflrg. Luella Harmon, Monta Oglesby, Bernice Long, Gladys Arnott,- Francis Ham, Ada Robinson, Mildred Joqes and Lucile Knox as china dolls, acquitted themselves with great credit. A very neat, exercise was given by the Letter Blocks, Helen Townsley, Marybelle Euneman, Lillybelle Allen, Luella Squiers, Lucile Field, Cherie Keith, Elizabeth Fleming and Anabel Hindahi. Harold Littlefield as the Man-in-the-Moon, in his beautiful costume, wins the heart of Fi-Fi and they flee to the moon and visit many other celestial bodies until she is frightened home by the Polar bear. Her return was effected by the Fairy Queep, represented by Catherine Watson, who looked and acted the part of a real fairy. The charming singing of Marjorie Loughridge, as 80-Peep, was greatly enjoyed by all. Tin heart is the winner and Prince Lolly Pop the loser of the heart of Fi-Fi and the last scene is all set for the wedding. The bridesmaids as, beautiful and graceful as ever attended, were, Solo Dancer, Marguerite Brown, Maurine Tuteur, Florence Allman, Angela Kolhoff, Nell Drake, Martha, Ramp, Edna Robinson, Charlotte Kanne, Mildred Biggs, Mrs. Don Beam and Vera Healey. The Christmas Fairies were as charming and pretty as they could be. They did their act in a manner highly complimentary to themselves and to those who had charge of their training. The following were in this part of the entertainments Jeaneep Scott, Virginia Kresler, Frances Wood, Doris Larsh, Mabie Eisele, Elizabeth Yates, Laura Sawin, Mary Preston, Mary Jane Brown, Elizabeth Lamson, Francis Boicourt, Lois Price, Helen Hartman, Josephine Dayton, Ethel Hartl, Viola Cox, Mildred Wagoner, Iris

PIERSON’S OFFENSE NOT AS BAD AS REPORTED

Former Foresman Postmaster, Sentenced to Penitentiary, Short But Smail Amount.

Marion J. Pierson, former postmaster Foresman, who was sentenced to the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga», by Anderson, last week, was not as guilty as painted by the newspapers, according to the following from the Brook Reporter: “So many wild stories have been circulated concerning this matter that we believe that It is only justice to him’ and his friends to give the facts as they appear in court.* “During-the two years he was postmaster no inspector ever visited him until September 6th, 1916. “No charges were filed against him for any irregularities except during the months of May, June and July, of 1916.

“On May 31st the postmaster had $438 of government funds, during this month and subsequent months of June and July, some ! money was sent to the Chicago office, but on June 3(hh there was still $494 due the government, and at the end of July this amount had grown to $683. In August the government statement was taken up and all of this money sent to the Chicago office. This settlement was made voluntarily, and on Sept. 6th the government inspector came and brought a statement calling for $66 and some cents that the postmaster did not have on hand. According to the affidavit of Mr. Pierson’s Philip Miller, the inspector’s statement from the government auditor contained $50.90 more than that - of the one sent to Pierson. They secured the funds and settled according to the inspector’s statement. He took the other with him with the idea of checking it up and returning in a few days. “Mr. Pierson explained all the details of the offense to the inspector when he" came, also made him a written statement of it when asked later. He west direct to the district attorney when in Indianapolis and explained thqt he wished to plead to the charges of failure to remit but not to the embezzlement di the $66, and bhis request was granted and that charge was thrown out. He gaVe Judge Anderson a similar statement of the affair, and received his sentence, as the judge stated afterward, he sentenced all postmasters who came before him and were found guilty of misconduct of government funds.

“The stories that he was short $1,666, and $566 at the time of the visit of the inspector do not square with the records in the federal court. It was within the discretion of the judge to fine, or, imprison, or both. The young man made no attempt to defraud the government and as he was under bond the* government could lose no money. He comes from an excellent family and has held responsible positions of trust with the International Harvester Co., and his past record was clear as a bell. Every man must obey the law. We do not question the decision of the judge. But after listening to similar cases, some of them more pathetic than this, we wonder if the taking of a few years of a man’s life and all that follows in all cases makes men better or gives to us more protection.”

A traveling bag or suit case always makes a pleasing gift. All sizes, all prices, made from all leathers.—Hilliard & Hamill.

Hicks, Vera Bever, Ellen Kresler, Lucile Herath, Margaret Myer, Mariana Ham, Myrtle Dayton, Esther McColly, Elizabeth Kresler, Irene Hoover, Geraldine Roth, Marjorie Hill, Carrie Retherford, Elsie Golton, Marguerite Carlson, Elizabeth Hartman, Ruth Gill, Virginia Rogers, Madge Griffith, Virginia Wasson. We wish we had the space to give each and every one who took part in Fi-Fi a very special mention. They are deserving of it. Too much praise can not be given the leading characters, Marion Parker and Wilda Littlefield. They have a very special fitness for the parts they played. With the unexcelled support of every other person in th< cast, their performance was first-class. Back of the curtains and out of view were the ladies who did a. very great amount of good hard toil, with kindness and patience. They did it so well that all want to extend to them their sincere appreciation. Everyone who has had anything to dp with Fi-Fi speak in words of highest praise of the director, Mr. Grenville M. Cooper. He won them all by his ability, and his manliness.

GOOD ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY MOOSE

Entertainment Given at Moose Hall Thursday Evening Proved to Be a Rare Treat.

Th# Moose lodge was again served a rare treat last Thursday evening in having a splendid entertainment, consisting first of a musical program by Mr. and Mrs. Loren C. Sage. Mr. and Mrs. Sage were both in good form am sang. beautifully, rendering the following program: Mrs. Sage singing “Four Leaf Clover” and’“Carissima,” Mr. Sage singing “Dreams” and “Over the Ocean Blue,” and Mr. and Mrs. Sage singing as a duet “Still As the Night,” and “The End of a Perfect Day.’ The Loyal Order of Moose Wil certainly not forget these selections very soon. > Dr. Rapp then gpve a very fine talk on ’ Current Events,” and we doubt if a finer talk has been delivered in the city of Rensselaer in the past ten or fifteen years. The address was deep and scholarly and his audience listened with intense interest.

While Father Rapp’s subject was "Current Events,” in which he stated that there was now being enacted by the world’s drama one of the greatest plays of all time, but that the events were so close that, like the mountain climiber, after he had reached the pinnacle of a beautiful mountain, he must see the mountain at a distance before he may realize his true character. Then taking the history of the past, he applied it to present times to show that out of the crucible of the great conflict will come pure gold and that from the warring nations, who were drunk with power, will come' forth new nations and ideals shall be Christian ideals and that a new and better Christian ideal will obtain. It is doubtful if the people of Rensselaer realize the ideal men that we have at the CathoHc college and everything should be done to promote a closes intercourse between the college and the citizens of Rensselaer to their mutual benefit.

“HIS” Xmas gift is in Hilliard & Hamill’s window. A beautiful selection of jewelry for men—packed in pretty gift boxes.— Hilliard .& Haimill. “HIS” Xmas gift is in Hilliard & Hamill’s window. Lined leather auto gloves in pretty gift boxeS.—Hilliard & Hamill.

MAMMOTH WREATH.

Mr. J. H. Holden, after two weeks’ work, has just completed for the progressive clothing firm of Hilliard & Hamill, the largest wreath ever displayed in Rensselaer. Hilliard & Hamill will have Mr. Holden place it is their beautiful and spacious winders at once. , ,

“FI-FI OF THE TOY SHOP” Special Performance Tonight, Satur., Dec. 9 BY REQUEST All Seats 25c. No Reserve. Doors Open 7:30 Curtain Raises at 8:15 NOTE: There will be no matinee as advertised on account of some of the acts being unable to perform. COME EARLY AND GET A GOODSEAT

PROGRAM Star Theatre Monday, Dec. 4th —Wailace 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. 6 th—Florence Reed in “The Dancing Girl,” also Billy Burke in “Gloria’s Romance.” Thursday, Dec. 7 th—Kathlyn Williams in a big special, “The Carpet From Bagdad.” Oriental. Friday, Dec. Bth—Marguerite Clark in “Molly Make Believe.” Saturday, Dec. 9th—Clara Kimball Young in “The Dark Silence.” 10c and sc. - 4 AT THE STAR

Hand Made (Imported) Japanese Crepe shirts in beautiful color combinations. $2 up.T—Hilliard & Hamill.

Omar Osborne Married On Thanksgiving Day.

Omar .Osborne, son of John Osborne, of Hanging Grove township, was married on Thanksgiving day to Miss Eleanor Lyons, of Schenectady; N. Y. Mr. Osborne is employed by the American Locomotive Works of Schenectady, and after a visit with his parents will return to New York state, where they will make their future residence. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne are visiting with his parents .it present. The Republican joins with their many friends in wishing them a happy married life.

Knitted Reefers and Silk* Scarfs (Imported), $1 to $3.50. Packed in pretty gift boxes.—Hilliard & Hamill. Lounge Robes and Smoking Jackets in beautiful color combinations, $4.50 up.—Hilliard & Hamill. Silk Crepe .De Chene (Imported Japanese) Handkerchiefs. 50c.—Hilliard & Hamill. Knitted Reefers and Silk Mufflers $1 to $3.50. Packed in pretty gift/ boxes/—Hilliard & Hamill. Belts with silver monogram buckles $1.50. Packed* in pretty .gift boxes.—Hilliard & ilamiil.

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