Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 298, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1916 — Page 1

No. 298.

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A. Wasson Coen to Establish Rensselaer Office.

A. Wasson Coen, son of Albert Coen, of Chicago, and grandson.of Mrs. J. W. Wasson, of this city, finds his services so much in demand here that he has decided to establish an office in Rensselaer. 'Few architects have had the thorough training of Mr. Coen. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, which is said to offer the very best course in his line of any college in the United States. After completing his course there he traveled and studied a year abroad. This excellent training, ' together with Mr. Coen’s natural gift along this line, put him at once in touch "with the very best architects in the city of Chicago. He has, spent seven years with one of the very best firms in that city. During this time he has had in charge work connected with the Art Institute, the LaSalle Hotel,, the City Hall Building, the University Club Building and a large number of Chicago University buildings. He has been the architect for a great many of the finest Lake Forest residences. Upon all this work he has left the stamp of a real artist. In Rensselaer Mr. Coen has done the architectural work for the C. W. Eger residence, the county hospital, and has under way plans for the Monnett Home, the First National Bank and the Trust and Savings Bank. Besides these he is the architect for the splendid consolidated school buildifig south of Rensselaer in Marion township. We are all interested in a more beautiful Rensselaer and we are sure that Mr. Coen is to have a very large and a very helpful part in bringing this to pass.

“HIS” XMAS GIFT IS IN HILLIARD & Hamill’s window. THOMAS A. EDISON comes to town- on Friday, Dec. 15. See him at the Princess Theatre on this date. He appears in “The Voice of the Violin.” The camera man, in making this motion picture, caught Mr. Edison unawares in his 1. boratory and Ulmed~him. - -- - ■: t At the same time hear Anna Case s “Charmant Oiseau” as re-created on the Diamond Disc Phonograph, Mr. Edison’s newest invention. 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 in their beautiful and spacious show windows at once. IMPORTED NECKWEAR (JAPAN). Beautiful color combinations, sl, $1.50, $2. Packed in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill.

Going Down—Mercury Takes Submarine Dive.

At 7:30 this morning the thermometer at St. Joseph's College registered nine below zero. A few days ago we were enjoying beautiful, balmy weather and this sudden and severe assault of King Cold and his allies was entirely unlooked for. That he will make serious inroads upon our trenches of coal and wood cannot be denied. So completely has he routed us that great reinforcements have been ordered of our own King Koal.

THE INTERIOR OF THE HILLLARD & Hamill store resembles an Oriental Shop, being beautifully decorated with Japanese Shirts, Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Lounging Robes, fete.

The Evening Republican.

Radical Changes Suggested In Report of Tax Commissioners.

If the report of the tax commission, appointed by Governor Ralston to devise means for improving the laws for the levying and collecting of taxes, as approved by the state legislature, there will be some radical changes, whether they turn out to be improvements or not. One of the big changes would be the abolishment of the present state board of tax commissioners and the creation of the board of tax control of three members, board to be nonpartisan and to have no ex-officio members. The board would appoint the county assessors and control them the same as other employes, review and local assessment, bring proceedings in the circuit courts for the removal of local tax officers who fail’ to perform their duty and appoint their successors. The board to be composed in part at least of real experts in taxation. A complete reassessment of the state is asked for 1918, and a state tax not to exceed 20c on the hundred dollars. The commission asks that the counties of the state be divided into four classes for tax Durposes. They would fix the rate in counties »f the first class at not more than 20c on the hundred dollars; second class 30c on the hundred; third class 40c on the hundred and fourth class 50c on the hundred dollars. In the grouping of the counties into classes, Rensselaer .would be in the second class. Township tax rates shall not exceed 10c, according to the plan jf the commission.

Russia Scorns Hollweg’s Peace Offer; No Sympathy.

The peace proposal of the central powers is regarded by the Russian government as an “attempt to court public opinion and epcourage the people of Germany by appearing to put the responsibility for the continuation of the war upon the entente allies.” The proposal has been received by official Petrograd without an atom of sympathy. An official of the foreign office made the following statement, which has been issued by the semiofficial Petrograd News Agency: 7 “The new appeal of our enemies is not their first attempt to throw upon the entente powers the responsibility of the war they let loose. In order to obtain the support of the German peoples, who are tired of the war, the Berlin government many times has nad recourse to false words of peace and frequently in order to animate its troops, offered prospects of an early peace when Warsaw was taken, when Serbia was conquered, forgetting that such promises urnfilled would create profound distrust. In its further efforts which are similarly due to the same interested considerations the German government is obliged to carry this question outside of Germany. All the world recalls these attempts, notably its Ballons d’essai, which were sent out to neutral countries, particularly the United States. ‘‘Seeing the inanity of such methods which delivered nobody, Germany attempted to create a peace atmosphere which would allow her to consolidate her aggressive and imperialistic tendencies while sowing, discord among the allies by seking to make public opinion believe that separate pour parlors- were in progress betw’een her and the entente powers.”

BELTS WITH SILVER MONOGRAM buckles, $1.50. Packed* in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill. W. G. Paxton in Control Of Bank Stock.

W. G. Paxton, of Hammond, formerly of Rensselaer, and a brother of Charles Paxton, has become the owner of a large number of shares in The Hammond Savings and Trust Company. It is understood Mr. Paxton and his friends have secured enough shares in the bank to assume control, and yet this e has been accomplished without changes in the personnel and directorate. Mr. Paxton has authorized the statement that no further changes are contemplated at this time. The annual meeting of the stockholders is held shortly after January first, at which time officers and directors are elected for the ensuing year. Mr. Paxton is the owner of the Paxton Lumber Company at Hammond, the Indiana Harbor Lumber and Coal Company, of Indiana Harbor, and is substantially interested in the Gary Lumber Co. He has many real estate holdings throughout the Calumet region.

INDIAN, TERRY AND BEACH bath robes. $4 up. See them in our windows. —Hilliard & Hamill.. v " At the present price of materials ’t it cheaper to buy bread than to bake it. Schulze’s famous .potato bread is making many new fnends daily. ROWLES & PARKER. KNITTED REEFERS AND SILK scarfs (imported ),.$1 to $3.50. Packed Jn pretty gift boxes.—Hilliard & ' Hamill.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1916.

GIFFORD DRAINAGE-AND IMP. ASSOCIATION

Large Company Organized and Will Begin Immense Drainage Project 4- /» At Once. A large number of people owning land ih the Gifford region met Thursday and perfected an organization to be known as the Gifford Drainage and Improvement Association. Sixteen hundred shares will be subscribed at twenty-five dolars each, making forty thousand dollars. Already $25,000 of this amount has! been subscribed and the balance is assured by those interested in the improvement. Articels of /incorporation will be filed with the secretary df state and in a short time the greatly needed drainage will be begun. Officers of the association were selected as follows: President, T. M. Callahan; vice-president, Otto Knoezer, of Hammond; treasurer, John Eger, and secretary, N. G. Halsey. The directors of the company are to be T. M. Callahan, John Eger, S. C. Irwin, Otto Knoezer and Harry Gifford. The association will hold another meeting tomorrow and further progress will be made.

Whether the association will buy a dredge or hire one will be decided later. The improvement proposed co be constructed by the association will, it is thought, follow the drain known as the Oliver ditch. The great need of this imnrovement and the character of the men interested in this association make the construction of this drainage an assured fact. Thousands of dollars have been lost in the past three years on account of the insufficient drainage in this region. In addition to the large number of resident men of means interested in the project, there are a number of non-residents who are vitally interested and anxious to help. Among these is Otto Knoezer, of Hammond, who is president and a large owner in the Champion Farming Machins company, a very wealthy corporation of the city of Hammond.

“HIS” XMAS GIFT IS IN HILLIARD & Hamill’s window. The song Edison heard across the U. S. A. cn Edison Day. Hear it at the Princess Friday, Dec. 15. Anna Case’s “Charmant Oiseau”, as recreated on the Diamond Disc by Edison’s new art.

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.—-Hil-liard & Hamill.

Col. Ed Oliver is down from Chicago looking after his large land interests in this county. He attended the meeting of the proposed drainage association yesterday.

“HIS” XMAS GIFT IS IN HILLIARD & Hamill’s window. Fred Call, of Roselawn, was in the city today. SILKCREPEDE CHENE (IMPORTed Japanese) handkerchiefs. 50c. — Hilliard & Hamill. '■ I ■ Walter Downer, who returned this, week to his home in Roselawn from a Short stay in lowa, was in Rensselaer today. With him was his sister, Mrs. Cloyd Clifton, and her son, Lon. LOUNGE ROBES AND SMOKING jackets in beautiful color combinations, $4.50 up.—Hilliard & Hamill. “The Voice of the Violin,” three reels in one, smashing story boiled down. Scene showing Thomas A. Edison (the inventive wizard), caught unawares at his laboratory by the camera. See Edison in this great film at the Princess Theatre, Friday, Dec. 15. INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS. 10c, 15c, 25c, 50c. Packed in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill.

A large glass of pure strawberry preserves .15c. ROWLES & PARKER. ft KNITTED REEFERS AND SILK mufflers $1 to $3.50. Packed in pretty gift boxes.—Hilliard & Hamill. Buy your Christmas candy At the Pallas now. Attractive boxes of candy at 49c.—Pallas Confectionery. Candy at all prices at Rowen’s Grocery. Schlosser’s Oak Grove creamery butter for this week only at per lb. 39c. ROWLES & PARKER.

Samuel English of Canada, A Pleasant Caller.

Our old friend and former resident, Samuel English, was a very pleasant caller at this office Thursday afternoon. We can remember Sam to have been one of Barkliey township’s hustling young men when were a lad. A few years ago Mr. English bought a section of land near Beame, Canada, for sll an acre. This land is now worth S6O per acre. They have had a few short crops but this year has been a good one. Mr. English raised 1,600 bushels of wheat and sold it at $1.56 per bushel. He raised 13,000 bushels of oats and received 55 cents per bushel for them. Mr. English retains his citizenship in the United States but the excellaws of Canada allow him the right to vote on all questions relatnig to property. Some time ago the question of voting, a tax to indemnify loss by hail was before the people. It was proposed to levy a tax of four cents per acre and then to pay as high as $5.00 in case of loss by hail storm. This proposition carried. Mr. English considers it a good thing and voted for i£ . The telephones are owned and controlled by the government and the service is rendered at cost. A person wanting land must pay telephone tax, however, whether they have a phone or not.

All of the young men in his part of Canada have gone to the war. Enlistment was voluntary, but the people have been mighty loyal. Over 28,000 young fellows from the United States have enlisted in the Canadian army and gone to the front for England. So many have left Canada so this purpose that help is scarce and wages very high, j Mr. English, like most of the large farmers in this part' owns a large tractor and other equipment that is up to date and 'enables them to do their work with much speed. He owns his own threshing outfit and is able to take care of his large crop of grain without the inconvenience of waiting for a machine to do this Work for him. Mrs. English, who was the daughter of Wallace Murray, and her children, are looking after the farm while Sam is visiting relatives and friends here.

Catholic Bazaar Was A Brilliant Success.

■St. Augustine’s Parish never does things half-heartedly. It never fails to succeed in any undertaking attempted. A cafeteria dinner served for the past three evenings was elegantly and bountifully served and yielded a large return in money. The positive degree was reached Tuesday evening with roast beef and gravy, and chicken sandwiches. On Wednesday the comparative degree was reached with the head liners being roast pork and apple sauce, and chicken and noodles. Last night the superlative degree was reached when the main attractions were roast turkey, dressing and gravy—yum-yum. Each night, in addition to the above mentioned and specified, there was a long list of other good things that would make a Waldorf-Astoria menu look like a cheap restaurant bill of fare.

Besides the elegant eats, many useful and beautiful articles were sold and the parish has an addition to its treasury fund in the sum of about S6OO. Hats off to this enterprising congregation.

City Fire Chief Urges Pubilc to Be Cautious.

Extreme caution in Christmas decorations and particularly with the burning of candles on Christmas trees, is urged by J. J. Montgomery, chief of the fire department. The attention of the public is called to the custom of working crepe paper and other inflammable decorations about electric light globes, by the fire chief’s warning. “It has been found that the general public doe§ not appreciate the amount of heat .given off by electric incandescent lamps,” said Mr. Montgomery. “Many times fires result from, arranging paper and cloth draperies about the “The Christmas tree is ever a fire hazard,” said the chief. ‘Especially if lighted candles are used. The flimsy decorations take fire readily and are dangerous. Particular care should be used in arranging the decorations on the tree, and the . tree should be kept away from lace curtains or other inflammable mater'ials.”

LINED LEATHER AUTO GLOVES in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill. HEAR CARUSO, McCORMACK, MELBA, SCHUMAN-HEINK, PADEREWSKI, ALMA, GLUCk, AT FENDIG’- REXALL DRUG STORE. KID, FRENCH MOCHA, BUCK AND Capeskin gloves. Silk and wool lined. $1 to $3.50. Packed in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill.

MONNETT HOME GIVES BANQUET

The Superintendent, the Board of Trustees and Other Guests Spend An Interesting Evening.

Miss Simpson, superintendent of the Monnett School, had as her guests at a banquet Thursday evening the* following: Dr. D. W. Howell, of Buffalo, N. Y., secretary of the general Deaconess Board of the M. E. church; Dr. Paul C. Cumick, of Indianapolis; Dr. George Switzer, of Lafayette; A. Wasson Coen, of Chicago; Rev. Strecker, pastor of the Rensselaer M. E. church; Superintendent Dean of the city schools; Mayor C. G. Spitler, Rev. C. W. Postill, J. J. Hunt, Mrs. H. L. Brown, Henry Amsler, Dr. M. D. Gwin, J. D. Allman, Rev. Bright, Rex Warner and

ye editor. ’ t After the elegant dinner which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, a somewhat informal program Was carried out with Dr. Gwin acting as toastmaster. All of the speakers told of the wonderful opportunity of the Monnetit Home. The institution is Unique and does not have a duplicate anywhere in protestant fields. It is a homing institution and has as its mission the training of young girls that they may develop into pure and efficient womanhood.

Many girls are bereaved of father or mother. The home is broken up and an institution such as thf Monnett Home can be of tremendous service. Architect Coen presented plans* of the proposed building and all present expressed unbounded faith in the ultimate success of the movement starting to build and equipp an institution in the city of Rensselaer that shall serve not only the Methodist church but all protestantism. Dr. Howell spoke of the possibilities of the movement. He has had a wide experience and assured the board that the plea made by the Monnett Home will be sUre to win for it success.

Dr. Switzer expressed great faith in the success of the movement. He has been connected actively with the management of the home and regards it as one of the church’s greatest opportunities. Superintendent Dean suggested some line of vocational activity the home would be able to do when the facilities are provided. Mayor Spitler was sft're the home would be a great benefit to Rensselaer and that Rensselaer would be a great help to the home. Mrs. Brown’s paper revealed the noble sentiment of a true mother’s heart and was full of love and interest for the girls now at the home. Dr. Cumick was sure that with the proper effort the M. E flconference would give the home valuable support. He, as well as other speakers, expressed appreciation of and confidence in Miss Simpson. She has already accomplished great things for the home and she has a very clear visdon of its future possibilities. Rev. Bright, who will manage the campaign in behalf qf additional funds for the home, is sure a suitable amount of money can and will be raised. He has done a great amount of work along this line and many other places desired his service, but the tremendous here outweighed all others.

GENUINE HUDSON SEAL CAPS for father’s Xmas present. $5-$6. —Hilliard & Hamill.

Church of God.

Eld. F. E. Siple will conduct the following services at the Church of God: Saturday, 7:30 p. m., sermon or Bible lesson. Sunday, 9:30 a. m., Bible lesson. 10:45 a. m., sermon. 7p. m., sermon.

HAND MADE (IMPORTED) JAPanese crepe shirts in beautiful color combinations. $2 up.—Hilliard & Hamill.

Attention Masons.

On Monday evening, December 18, occurs the regular annual election of officers. You are urged to attend. — H. R. Wood, Secretary.

A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF jewelry for men—packed in pretty gift boxes. —Hilliard & Hamill. We will, as usual, iave a large assortment of Christmas candies, nuts and fruit for our Christmas trade. Get our prices before buying. r JOHN EGER. A TRAVELING BAG OR SUIT CASE always makes a pleasing gift. All sizes, all prices, made from all leathers. —Hilliard & Hamill. WILL THERE BE A VICTROLA IN YOUR HOME' THIS. CHRISTMAS’—B. F. FENDIG.

WEEKLY PROGRAM AT THE Star Theatre Thursday, Dec. 14, is the big Essanay Special in six parts ‘The Blindness of Virtue’ Every mother, father and daughter should see this. Regular prices. Friday, Dec. 15, Marie Doro in ‘The Heart of Nora Flynn’ A Paramount picture worth seeing. Saturday, Dec. 16, Helen Ware’s success in ‘I He Revolt’ One of the big Brady at no advance in prices. SEE THE BEST AT THE STAR THEATRE. 10c and sc.

Committee O. K.’s the Resolution On Prohibition.

Washington, Dec. 14.—Nation-wide prohibition took a long stride toward congressional consideration today when the house judiciary committee unexpectedly voted to recommend the adoption of the resolution to submit a constitutional amendment forbidding the manufacture and sale of liquor for beverage purposes in the United States. Even the most enthusiastic champion of the amendment had not expected favorable action so soon from the committee which at the last session voted to postpone its consideration indefinitely. How far the resolution will progress through the various legislative stages of congress at this session is problematical, but the administration leaders doubt that it will reach the senate in time for action at thie session. Prohibition advocates are jubilant over the action of the committee, however, and predict ultimate adoption of the resolution and reference of the amendment to the legislatures of the various states at a much earlier date than they heretofore had hoped for. Two-thirds majority in both houses is required. Coincident with the committee’s action on the amendment the prohibition issue was brought directly to the attention of the senate when the Sheppard bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquor in the District of Columbia became the unfinished business to be kept before the senate until disposed of. As an amendment to this bill, Senator Underwood has proposed a referendum to the male voters of the district. Senator Kern, of Indiana, has added a proposal that women also should participate in the referendum. Sentiment in the senate for and against the referendum appears to be closely divided with a vote on the subject expected within a day or two.

8 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. Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30 Sunday school. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon, subject: “Christmas Shopping and Gift-Giving.” 6:00 Young People’s meeting, subject: “Worthy Tasks for Ready Workers,” Exodus 3:1-14, leader, Miss Lenora Carr. 7:00 Evening worship and sermon, subject: “Life More Abundantly.” Regular church attendance makes strong Christians and strong churches.

Relief Came at Last Father Had Given Cp-Hdpe of Curing Son’s Cough Mr. A. F. Sherer, a machinist of Haviland, Ohio, says: “My son had a cough for several yeais. We began to think his case a hopeless one. He could get no relief until he used Glando Pine.. Three bottles, cured him. He is now well,- and I believe Glando Pine saved his life.” Glando Pine is made to cure. It ’-s excellent for coughs, colds,, croup abd bronchial affections. By getting three ounces of Glando Pine you can make one pint of excellent cough medicine. Full directions with each bottle. Once used, always used. For sale, by B. F. Fepdig, Druggist. Our want ads supply and our for sale ads dispose. > • - 1 11 —r-*-

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