Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 295, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1916 — Page 1

No. 295.

D THE 0 F R INCES 0 TONIGHT “Cross Currents" Triangle Featuring Helen Ware » 5 and 10c

BELTS WITH SILVER MONOGRAM buckles, $1.50. Packed in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill. A Chicago doctor finds that society women are more nervous than motormen. Certainly; did anyone ever see a motorman shy at a mouse ? LINED LEATHER AUTO GLOVES in pretty gift boxes.—Hilliard & Hamill. The French use a new army tractor for digging trenches, not having any occupied territory from which they can deport civilians for the work. INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS. 10c, 15c, 25c, 50c. Packed in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill. Bert Hopkins spent Saturday and Sunday in Chicago and Gary. We will, as usual, have a large assortment of Christmas candies, nuts and fruit for our Christmas trade. Get our prices before buying. JOHN EGER. Columbus, Ind., has a hen that will lay only in the house. A hen with a proper appreciation of values would lay only in safety deposit vaults. * SILK CREPE DE CHENE (IMPORTed Japanese) handkerchiefs. 50c.Hilliard & Hamill. No raise in prices at Parker’s studio. INDIAN, TERRY AND BEACH bath robes. $4 up. See them in our windows. —Hilliard & Hamill. The latest m Christmas photos at Parker’s studio. ; —* ——■ : “HIS” XMAS GIFT IS IN HILLIARD & Hamill’s window.

TOO LATE! It is too late now to shop early. Already* the big rush is on and holiday goods are going like hot cakes. 1 But our assortment is still complete. We still have the biggest assortment and best displayed line of Gift Goods in the county. So come early—as early as possible And that 4 Automobile Here it is. Remember it is FREE to some one. Will you be the one? You may be if you are one of our customers. li

The Evening Republican.

A Farewell Word By Rev. J. P. Green.

By the time the readers of The Republican are .reading this article, the writer will (be speeding eastward as fast as the train can carrs him. It seems but fitting thpt, after a residence of more than six years in Rensselaer, and having enjoyed the friendship and confidence of the people for that length of time, one should leave some word of appreciation behind when severing such pleasant associations. Only a call to duty 'n another field could have taken me away from a place where joy and sorrow have been so wonderfully mingled. Rensselaer is a beautiful city, a pleasant city to live in, and a hard city to leave, and I leave it with many regrets. It is not a matter of money that takes me away, but things that are of vastly more importance than money. If, in a business way, I am able to do as well in my new location, I shall be perfectly satisfied. If in a social way I have as much to enjoy I shall have nothing to complain of. I leave with the kindest feeling for all, both in and out of the churches. Thus I bid you a farewell. Should any care to write me I will try to answer either with a personal letter or through the columns of The Republican (if I may). My address for the present be 1630 .Unity St., Frankford Station, Philadelphia, Pa. Shall be pleased to hear from Anyone at ( any time. Many persons have asked me who is to continue my work. Am pleased to state ttiht Mr. H. R. Lange has decided to take it up. and I have no doubt he will give you entire satisfaction. To The Republican I want to leave a word of appreciation. From the time I first set my foot in its office to leave my first church notice, our relationship has been very cordial indeed. I have appreciated its daily visits and been in sympathy with its policy and politics. My connection with its staff has been most cordial. Now I make my farewell bow, wishing for the city great things in the present and the future, prominence and power; also a deepening religious tone. May God bless you all. Yours truly,

12 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. ■ » A strike of garment workers in new York is expected soon. Isn’t it the turn of the Chicago teamsters? KNITTED REEFERS AND SILK scarfs (imported), $1 to $3.50. Packed in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill. ______ A Christmas remembrance they always appreciate—a photo by Parker.

J. P. GREEN.

“HIS” XMAS GIFT IS IN HILLIARD & Hamill’s window. LOUNGE ROBE'S AND SMOKING jackets in beautiful color combinations, $4.50 up.—Hilliard & Hamill. We are headquarters for apples, oranges, bananas, grapefruit, lemons, grapes, currants, citron and raisins. JOHN EGER. “HIS” XMAS GIFT IS IN HILLIARD & Hamill’s window. Christmas shopping made easy by stepping into Parker’s Studio. KID, FRENCH MOCHA, BUCK AND —Capeskin gloves. Silk and wool lined. $1 to $3.50. Packed in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1916.

KING’S BOOT WINS FOR PINE VILLAGE

Former/Harvard Back Defeats Ham. mond With Drop Kick at Lafayette Sunday—Score 3 to 0. Dick King, former Harvard allAmerican fullback, booted a drop from the twenty-three yard line with but two minutes remaining to play, and Hammond fell before Pine Village by a score of three to nothing. Tne game was bitterly fought. It was in the closing minutes that sensational football was played. Three times during the closing period did Pine Village carry the ball to striking distance of the Hammond goal, but always the powerful Clabby line arose to the emergency and held the plunging backs of the Village. A large crowd was at the game, and the special from Hammond to the scene of the battle was overflowing. A large number of fans from Rensselaer went, both by train and automobile. It was the consensus of opinion that the Clabbys outplayed the Village. Pine Village played a kicking game and time after time they punted when it was only the first down, in order that the pigskin might be kept in Hammond territory with the hopes that a,fumble might come their way. The work of the Clabby line was wonderful and outcharged their opponents. King, of the Village, was the star on the offensive for the Village. Bergjie, the Carlisle Indian who played the past season with the Pitcairn eleven, made half of the Village tackles. Johnny Finn, Talbot, Blocker and Ebert featured for Hammond. At one time in the game, Galvin, the Hammond back, raced through the Pine Village team with the exception of the safety man and a touchdown looked imminent, but he was brought to earth and Hammond’s best chance went with it. Professional football this year has made remarkable strides and the ciass and quality of the games has stirred up much enthusiasm and also has given the spectators a great chance to see the very best football talent in the country. A football league has been proposed for next year and we believe that it would meet with the approval of the majority of the people.

INDIANA A LEADER IN SHOW AWARDS

With Illinois and lowa, She Captured Nearly All the Notable Stock » Prizes. The aggregate honors of the greatest international live stock show yet held in Chicago, closed Saturday with a total attendance of 250,000. The bulk of the honors in the prize ring went to Illinois, lowa and Indiana, in about the order named, with California cutting in. California took the greand champion fat steer and also the reserve fat steer honors. Ohio won the grand championship on carcasses and Canada and some other states came in strong, but the three I’s stand out above all other states and contestants in cattle, sheep and hogs. The breeding honors really lie between Indiana aauFTowa. It is too early to figure out or approximate how many thousands of dollars the Indiana cattle, sheep, hogs and horsemen are bringing home. . _ . ' Notable among the Indiana leaders are J. C. Andrew, of West Point, who swept the sheep classes; Ivan R. Hurst, of Lowell, who displayed the best pen of barrows in the boys’ open stock feeding contest; J. Crouch & Son, of Lafayette, who won many prizes in the Belgian and Percherdn classes; W. E. Harton & Son, of Rushville; Warren’T. McCray, of Kentland, who made a good showing of Hereford cattle. John R. Lewis, of Rensselaer, Is mentioned prominently in the Hampshire hog class and was among the big Indiana winners. Frank Vanatta, of Fowler, was the Hereford show judge. The last of the international show’s car lot sales of fat cattle, sheep an<l hogs have been made and the price averages would sober a drunken sailor, for the world has never seen such meat prices befpre. The total shows a grand average of $15.91 a hundredweight for the forty-nine carloads of premier beef cattle sold in two days.

Some of Co. M Members Home For Short Stay.

Second Lieutenant Edward L. Watson, Sergeants Jay Nowels and Ernest Moore and Corporal Jimmie Eldridge arrived in Rensselaer Saturday evening for a short visit with relatives and friends, after a five months’ obsence in the wilds of Texas. The soldiers looked the picture of health, were brown as berries and inured tq all kinds of hardships. On leaving Texas the thermometer registered ninety degrees, hence the cool Indiana weather did not set well with them. It is thought bj’ Lieut. Watson that the soldiers will be detained at* Indianapolis for at least three yet before they will be allowed to return to their home stations; as there is much work to be done before leaving Fort Harrison. Indiana looks good to all the soldier boys, who say that one who has never visitedthe; section of Texas they were in would not believe there was such a place on earth. However, they are not complaining and feel that they will have no cause for regret for having gohe through the experiences that they have.

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 & Hh.mil!.

THE WEATHER. (Fair tonight except northeast portion. Colder Tuesday. Fair, much colder with a cold wave.

Notice of Election of Road Supervisors. Thgre will ibe an election of road supervisors’ of Marion township, held from 2:00 to 5:00 p. m. Saturday, December 16th, as follows: No. I—Belle Center school house. No. 2—Pleasant Ridge school house. No. 3 —James school house. HARVEY WOOD, Trustee Marion Township. THE INTERIOR OF THE HILLIARD & Hamill store resembles an Oriental Shop, being beautifully decorated with Japanese Shirts, Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Lounging Robes, fete. Mr. Hayner, expert piano tuner and repairer from Chicago, will be in town Wednesday, the 13th. Patronage respectfully solicited. Leave orders at Clarke’s Jewelry Store. KNITTED REEFERS AND SILK mufflers $1 to $3.50. Packed in pretty* gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill. The Pathephone plays all records, no change of needles. Records, 65c to $4.00. Come in and hear them.— H. R. Lange/ Pathephones sold on time, $1 a week. HAND M ADE ~(I M PORTED) JAPanese Stepe shirts in 'beautiful color combinations. $2 up.-—Hilliard & Hamill.

Dad, Here’s to You.

i We happened in a house the other night and over the parlor door saw the legent worked in letters of red: “What is home without a mother.” Across the room was another brief “God Bless Our Home.’ Now what’s the matter with “God Bless Our Dad.” He gets up early, lights the fire, boils an egg and wipes off the dew of the lawn with his boots while many a mother is sleeping. He the weekly handout for the butcher, lhe grocer, the milkman and bajcer„ pnd his little pile is badly worn before he has been home an hour. If there is a noise during the,night Dad is kicked in the back and goes downstairs to find the burglar and kill him. Mother darns the socks in the first place an 1 the needles and the yarn afterward. Mother does up the fruit. Well, Dad bought it all and jars and sugar cost like the mischief. Dad buys chickens for the Sunday dinner, carves them himself and draws the neck from the ruins after everyone else is served. What is home without a mother. Yes, that is all right, but what is home without a father? Ten chances to one it is a boarding house. Father is under a slab and the landlady is the widow. Dad, here’s to you. You’ve got your faults. You may have lots of them, bqt you’re all right and we will njiss you when you are gone. Written by J. P. Simons, 1003 East Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kans. The above was received in the'mail from our former townsman, Dr. Simons. He sends regards to his old friends and says he is enjoying the best of health.

IMPORTED NECKWEAR (JAPAN)

Beautiful color combinations, sl, $1.50, $2. Packed in pretty gift boxes.—Hilliard & Hamill.

Sink Hole Just As Represented—We Know.

The writer drove out in his car Sunday to inspect Jasper county’s expensive sink ( hole at Burk’s bridge. He found it to be all that had been represented, and but for Harry Brown and his team i of horses, himself, oar and fellow pasesnger would have been in China of under Doc Turfler’s onion patch by this time. Two other fools attempted to use the grade while we were stuck, but seeing our predicament, had sense enough to turn around and go back, leaving us to our fate. Car drivers would be wise to detor around this grade, unless they desire to take a foreign trip. _

MAMMOTH WREATH.

MR. J. H. HOLDEN, AFTER TWO weeks’ work, has just completed for the progressive clothing firm of Milliard & Hamill, the largest wreath ever displayed in Renssejaer. Hilliard & Hamill will have Mr. Holden place it in their beautiful find spacious show windows at once. ?

A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF jewelry for men—packed in pretty gift boxes.—Hilliard & Hamill. * A dozen friends remembered by p. dozen of Parker’s photos.

Free Edison Demonstration AT THE PRINCESS i ■ SV' .• . . » FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH Under Auspices of an Edison Representative A Real, Beautiful Drama Entitled “A Voice & Violin” An Edison phonograph will furnish the music’ ’ during the performance and will coincide perfectly with the pictures. ~ » • . \ . “The Voice of the Violin” Is a Strong, beautiful story, ter e dramatic action, perfectdelineation of character, conflict from first to last; not a single sacrifice of dramatic value, yet it is an a.l vertjsing picture, the strongest advertising . picture ever made. ‘‘The ' Voice of the Violin” was written to make the public understand that Edison’s new invention The Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph—differs from and is incomparably superior to ordinary talking machines. This picture will be - run in connection with the Princess’ -regular program, Qiaking an entertainment of six full reels Also sixteen stereopticon slides of Edison’s-great artists. It is the desire of the‘management if convenient for the parents to bring the -mall children in the afternoon. From four to six wjll be devoted entirely to the school children, leaving the evening entertainment for the adults. ■ ' 7 * J

WEEKLY PROGRAM AT THE ; Star Theatre Monday, Dec. 11th John Barrymore in g. “The Red Widow” And the Ford Weekly. Tuesday, Dec. 12th William Elliott in ’ “Woman and Wine” A Brady Picture. Wednesday, Dec. 13th Macklin A*blickle in ‘lt’s No Laughing Matter” A Paramount Picture. Also the win- . some little Billy Burke. Don’t misfe this number. v AT THE STAR THEATRE Matinee Daily. 10c and sc.

Big Barn Destroyed By Lightning Last Thursday.

Last Thursday during the storm a large barn owned by J. B. Wolfe, one mile east of Newland, was destroyed by lightning. Mr. Wolfe and Mr. Burch, his hired man, were in the bam when it was struck and they were each severely shocked. For a time they feared they would not be able to get out of the bam in time to escape being burned.' Both have recovered from the shock. The loss was very large and was not fully covered by insurance. The amount of insurance carried by Mr. Wolfe was about nine hundred dollars on the bam and his residence. Besides the barn, two fine horses, a large amount of com and oats, also a mow full of shredded, fodder, were burned. *

NOTICE. r~ » 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. We can please you, your purse dnd your friends. —Parker’s Studio. GENUINE HUDSON SEAL CAPS for father’s Xmas present. $5-$6. Hamill. Father, mother, sister, brother and the blessed baby, all have their Christmas photos taken at Parker*?. A TRAVELING BAGDR SUIT CASE always- makes a pleasing gift. All. sizes, all prices, made from all leathers.—Hilliard & Hamill.

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