Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 301, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1916 — Page 1

No' 301.

PTHE 0 BINGES O TONIGHT % J. WARREN KERRIGAN IN SONS OF IMMORTALS Bluebird , 5 Acts 5 and 10c .

James H. Cameron Receives Substantial Promotion.

James H. Cameron, the popular hlockman for the International Harvester Company, has received a substantial promotion. He will be a special man on tractor sales in that part of the state of Indiana handled out jf the Kankakee divisipn. Mr. Cameron is one of 'the most popular salesmen with the International and the dealers in has territory are very much pleased to know that his new duties will not remove him from this territory. The promotion received by Mr. Cameron placed him one step nearer the position of general agent. That he will reach this position in a very short time cannot be doubtde. He is a high-class businessman and thoroughly capable of handling any branch of the company’s business. He is very popular with the officials of the company and also with the •trade. His promotion corned with it a substantial increase in salary.

CAN’T DO THE WORK

It’s too much to try to work every day against a constant, dull backache, or sudden darting parin in the small of the back. Be rid of it. Try Doan’s Kidney Pills. Your neighbors recommend them. Mrs. C. Morlan, Harirson & Jefferson Sits., Rensselaer, says: “I had a heavy, nagginjg ache in my ba6k both day and night. I would get only snatches of sleep and could find no position where I would be free from .that pain.- I got up feeling so tired and worn-out that my work was almost impossible. Every time I leaned over or sat down or got up from a chair, a sharp pain shot through my back, so that I nearly cried put. I felt nervous and upstrung. My head ached and I was often so dizzy that I came near falling. Spots of color seemed to come before my eyes and my kidneys acted too often. The kidney secretions caused annoyance. I used two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and they gave me wonderful relief from all these symptoms.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Kite—the same that Mrs. Morlan had. Foster-Miiburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Fred Linback and Jess Snyder Are Winners at Goodland.

Linback and Jesse Snyder, of ..Pleasant Ridge, had entries in the sixth annual com and poultry exhibit >at Goodland, and both were winners in their respective claves. In the Buff Orpington class Mr. Linhack won first prize and also the sweepstakes with hte entry. Mr. Snyder was returned the irinner in the Barred Rock cockerel eiass and also the sweepstakes. The prize for first place in 1 each instance was a dollar and the sweepstakes was also a dollar. *

St. Augustine's Notes.

The children of the parochial •school will present their Christmas program' on Thursday evening, Dec. 21, at the school hall. The main feature of the eivcning consiJts of a play entitled “Felix Aeternius,” or “The Christmas Bride.” Other parts of the program are as follows: The Dentist, Mr. Brown; How the Story iGoes; Empty Stocking; House Cleaning; My Folks at Home; The Generous Child; A. Place For Everythnig; Counting the Chickens Before They Are Hatched; Bill’s Hat* Spelling in the Nursery; Five Little Squirrels; Tableaux; Christ Child. The entire entertainment la here to please.

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The Evening Republican.

BIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED IN NEWTON

Attorney Dunlap Brings Suits For $50,000 Against the Public Service Company. V John A. Dunlap, as attorney, has filed two large damage suits in the Newton county circuit court against the Public Service Company, of Goodland, Ind. The Public Service Company have power houses at Monticello and Fowler and furnish light and power to several of the adjoining towns, among them Goodland.

Last August the railroad company switched one of its cars beside the building belonging to the Service Co. The car was the same height as the building. The children of this locality would climb upon the car and from it onto the building. In doing so (two of them came in contact with a very heavily bolted life wire and one was killed and the other made a cripple for life. Believing that the Public Service Company negligent in not having these wires property protected and insulated, the suits are instigated. Edward Jessup, a lad of ten years of age, brings suit by his next best friend, Tony Jessup, for $35,000 against the Service Company for injuries sustained and which render him a cripple for life. Tony Jesstip and wife bring suit against the Service Company for $15,000, alleging that by their carelessness the Service Company are responsible for the death of their son, David, a boy 12 years of age.

Real Montana Weather; 35 Below Last Night.

It seems that the government thermometer at St. Joseph’s college, always so truthful and reliable in the past, has turned to be a fabricator this year, thereby casting chill and despair into the hearts of those who have always depended upon her in regards to the atmosphere. There was just a little suspicion about her a few Jays ago, (when she informed us that it had been nine below on a previous night. The climax was reached this morning when we were informed that her honor had registered thirty-five degrees below zero at one stage of the night. Old Man Mercury gave hmself away and spoiled a lot of fun he would have had with us all winter if he had used a little more discretion. After a council of war this morning it was decided to send the wrongdoer .way In hopes that she might be righted before it was too late. This cheerful news that we have been kidded right along helped a whole lot and we are not nearly as cold as we were.

Boston Fights Against Liquor Today.

Much interest is being manifested in the outcome of the election to be held in Boston today on the liquor question. 120,000 voters have registered, the largest in the history of the city. Four other Massachusetts cities are voting on the question today, also, but the outcome vs the Boston election is watched wdth the greatest interest. Boston is ordinarily considered a, license city and carried at the last election by a heavy majority for the wets. In only one year have the. dry® come close to victory, in 1802.

The Western Union is giving a Christmas bonus to all employes who have not missed more than thirty-one days this year. This, bonus will be seven per cent of the year's salary. Mlsg Spalding, dur obliging operator here, will not get this because she took a two months' vacation during the year,. However, Miss Spaulding is not so blue as might be expected. The other day she read an article written by a stenographer who said that the good looking and efficient lady employee did not often get mar, rled. That had always been her idea but no one had ever written it up before.

You'll be satisfied with our coke, the best ever.—Grant-Wamer Lumber Co. > If you have beauty, we take it; if you haven't, w<e make it.—Parker’s Studio. - / ' BILK HOSE FOB “HIM” PACKED IN BEAUTIFUL GIFT box make an appropriate Xmas gift.—Hillard ft Hasnill. j Look at the swellest silk neckwear in the city at Duvall’s Quality Shoo. C. EARL DUVALL. A suit, overcoat or sweater coat would make a nice Xmas present for men or boys. We can please you as to price and quality. BOWLES & PARKER.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. , TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1916.

POPULAR YOUNG LADY TO BE MARRIED

Miss. Naomi Gregg, of Greencaatle, Former- Instructor Here, to -Be Married January 20th. Word has been received in this city telling of the announcement of the coming marriage of Miss Naomi Gregg, of Greencastlc, Ir.d., to Mr. John Emerson, of New York. Miss Gregg is the' daughter of Mrs. Eva K. Greigg and is one of he popular and highly esteemed young ladies of that city. The marriage will occur Saturday, Jaituary 20th. The bride to be is well known to Rensselaer people, having been in change of the German department of the Rensselaer high school -for several years, during which time she proved to be one of the most capable and popular instructors ever employed by the local schools. The announcement of the coming wedding was made at a reception given in Miss Gregg’s honor Friday afternoon at the home of Miss Ethel Davis, also of Greencastle. Miss Davis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Davis, former residents of this city.

Roy L. Smith Delighted Good Sized Audience.

There was a good sized audience at the Presbyterian church Monday night to hear the second number of the lecture course. The speaker was Roy L. Smith, of Chicago, and his theme was “The High Cost of Low Living.” He is a young man wentynine years of age and has a wonderful voice, speaking so distinctly that every word he said could be heard with ease. iHe said when he was a boy that he lost much of the value of a good lecture by having so many questions coming "to his mind in reference to the lecturer himself. To relieve this he said he was twenty-nine years of age. That he was married and had one child six years old. That he and Mrs. Smith lived together in their home in Chicago. That he was a graduate of Northwestern University, a Methodist and a republican. If this was not complete enough he asked for the privilege of being more explicit.

The lecturer divided his subject init& three parts. First, the high cost of low physical living. With the touch of a real artist he made point after point Ugaints the abuse of the physical man. He said linger sal had complained because disease was contagious apd thgt the Lord should have made health contagious. Mr. Smith said that health Is contagious and all one had to do to be well was to take in a great amount of fresh air and sunshine. He deplored late hours and other abuses of the physical part of our nature. We should pay more attention to the warning nature gives us of an approaching ailment. For instance, cold is often the warning sign of the approach of some serious sickness.

His second point was the high cost of low mental living. He said to let him see the pianos of your city and he wpuld tell you what kind of girls you have. The sheets of music thereon will.indicate at once, If from the great masters, the girl has character and stability. If they of the mgtime kind, then chances are that the girl is frivolous and of little, force. He urged the reading of good books. He deplored the interest in Charles Chapman and cheap pictures. *He urged living upon a very high mental plane. His third point was the high,,cogt of low spiritual living. It was in this part of his address that Mr Smith was at his best. He made an elegant plea for real religion and the following of the Master as our real leader. In his closing he reached a climax that held his audience spellbound. A vote of thanks is due the comr mittee for having secured the services of such splendid talent,

ODD FELLOWS, TAKE NOTICE: THURSDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 21, conferring first degree on seven candidates furnished by Mt. Ayr lodge. Lunch by the committee. A large attendance is expected to welcome our visiting brothers. I’LL BE THERE--1 GEORGE E. COLLINS, Noble Grand. Royal Arch Masons. Annual election of , officers and othed important business Thursday evening, Dec. 21st, at 7:30. A full attendance necessary.—Chas. H. Porter. Greatest line of bath robes in the city for Xmas at Duvall’s Quality Shop. r C. EARL DUVALL Fresh cut flowers at King’s. . «* —n

ARMY HEADS HOLD GUARD WORTHLESS

Against Good Troops Militia Would Not Know What Hit Them, Says Major General Wood. \ " l The mobilization of chc national guard for border service was described as a military failure, emphasizing the urgent necessity of volunteer system as the nation’s reliance for self-defense, in statements that have been made by Major General Wood and other men that stand high in the army. All of the army heads advocatec universal training. General Wooc declared that the country was utterly defenseless against a well organazed foe: that the mobilization was tragedy, and that if (the guardsmen had met good troops “they would never have known what hit them.” General Hugh Scott stated that the lessons drawn from the present war proved that in case of war with a first-class power, the United States

would need immediately a trained force of 1,500,000 men, with another 1,500,000 available. On the other side of the question, Walter L. Fisher, former secretary of the interior, who opposed universal service, though he stood for adequate defense measures and suggested a regular army of 500,000. He thought that the pay of the privates should be raised to S3O a month in order to make the service more attractive. Major General Wood said that the Mexico experience, although it showed that the present militia is a tragedy, was worth all it cost, simply because it showed the condition of un preparedness that we are in. When asked what we should do with the national guard, Mi. Wood answed:

“It should be replaced as rapidly as possible with men trained under a universal system. When the system has been well started, I would drop the national guard entirely from any scheme of defense, although we want every officer and man Of them in the new plan. But it must be a straighout federal force. J

General Wood outlined his own plan for universal service, which, in effect, would be a combination of the Chamberlin bill system, an adaptation of the Australian system and the French general staff plan. Hi? scheme would provide that all physically fit men would be given six months’ training during their nineteenth year, passing then into the organized reserve, to be available for the first line of duty between the ages of 21 and 22, after which they Would be passed into the unorganized reserve until the age of Th® result would be a constant force of trained men with full equipment of more than 4,000,000 in addition to a standing army of 250,000, composed of men Who were professional soldiers by personal inclination.

Monticello Has Fine Ice Crop Already This Winter.

The ice harvest at Morrticello is on and it will only be a matter of a few days if the cqld weather remains, until the ice houses of that city are packed. The ice that is now being harvested is seven inches thick, which is not bad, but before the harvest is oyer it is expected „hat the tee will be ten inches thick, The Monticello owner figures that it is safer to put up ice” when it can be had even if it is not so thick as might be had. The Monticello owner feels pretty good over having the worries ever at so early a season. It is probable that Messrs. White and Lee, of this city, could have had some ice also, but the ice pond was -hot filled with wated. Pumping started early this week and the pond is being filled and the next cold weather that comes along .rill mean some ice. It is probable that White and Lee would have had some ice by now if the pond had been filled earlier, but they were anticipating no such cold weather this early,

THE BEAUTIFUL WREATH IN Hilliard .& Hamill’s window is attracting considerable attention, being the largest ever displayed in Rensselaer. * _ We still have some of those nice Michigan apples by the peck, bushel or barrel. JOHN EGER. The Presbyterian ladies will hold thmr annual bazaar next Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 20th, in the dining room of the church, beginning at 1 o’clock sharp. Make your window look like Xmas with\one of Holden’s Xmas wreaths. Cemetery wreaths are being made now. —J. H. Holden. Fresh cut flowers o,t King’s. , Phone 458 for your coal wants, and let us attend to them for you.

“HAPPY JACK WRITES TO OLD FRIENDS

Jack Walker,* Former Court Reporter, Writes From Tombstone, Ariz., But Not For Publication. We feel that the article below will be of interest to every single person in Rensselaer and a great many others throughout the county. It contain® extracts from a letter to the editor of The Republican written by John W. Walker, better known as “Happy Jack,” former popular court reporter of the Jasper circuit court, and known to practically everyone in Rensselaer. Mr. Walker 1 went to Tombstone, Ariz., a sow years ago, where he has continued to make good in a most determined fashion.

Mr. Walker, in his letter to Editor Hamilton, an old time friend, admonished him several times in the letter not to publish any of it. We believe that Mr. Walker is entirety too modest and retiring and does not know the interest that Rensselaer people take in him; hence, we are going to betray the faith he has placed in us, in the absence of the editor and publish part of the letter as written to Mr. Hamilton, and will assume Mr.

Walker's wrath ourself. The letter was written under date of December 13 from Tombstone, Ariz., a part of which follows: “There is nothing unusual doing out here, Of course the Mexican situation has grown old to us, for we have the border at two of the towns in our county, with soldiers stationed on both sides of the line, and while we have no troops stationed here, th ; s is one of the stopping places for all the “hakes” that the Douglas, Nato and Fort Huachuca troops take, so we have some of them in and" about the town about all the time. One day last week the Kansas artillery came through and stayed all night here, and a 'cw days before that some 100 army automobile trucks were here, so there is something doing about all the time. The conditions along the border on the Mexican side are about as they have been for the past three or four years. All business is gone, and the people are in a more or less starving condition. Roving bands of soldiers keep the few of the population that still remain about cleaned of anything to. oat. They watch every opportunely to come across the line tfrtb' rfhe United States, and some of the stories that they tell could hardly be believ-

ed, and would not be if we did not absolutely know that they are true. "Well, the election is in the discards, and white I see you did very nicely back there in the county, and also in the state, there were some other places that did not cover themselves with the same amount if glory, but the west certainly gat a long way from doing herself proud as we all thought. Of course, Arizona did just what we expected she would do. She is made up mostly of, as we say here, “Tehanas” (Texans), and they think that they would be tricken instantly if they voted any place else than just below the large rooster at the top. We have a fighting chance for governor. According to the count the republicans elected governor by 31, but there is a contest now on, and it is in the hands of a. democratic court, with the supreme court the same, so there is little chance of our candidate taking his seat- Our s * B ' ter state on the west Is the one that put the kibosh .on Mr, Hughes. Arizona did one .thing that in a measure made up for some of her other bad things, and that was to vote the state dry. When I say “dry,” I mean just what the word implies. It is a violation of the law now bo have liquor in your possession, and on a trial for boot legging now, it is prima facie evidence of guilt that you have it in your possession, and it is up to the defendant to show that he got it lawfully, and there is but one lawful way, and that .would be to have had it before the law went into effect, and that supply will soon he exhauster, and then what? We have a partial prohibition laiw for the past two years, and it was no good. The supreme court read into the law that you could bring it in for personal use, but there <wa» no standard as to what would constitute personal ust, hence it was everywhere, and they were serving it oyer the bars in the saloons the same as when the staite was wet, but that is cut out now, and the P. U. fellows have arrived at the conclusion that they overplayed their hand just a little hit.

I. O. O. F. Encampment No. 201.

All members requested to be present at 7:00 Friday evening, Dec. 22. Degree work will be conferred by the Monon degree staff. Plenty of refreshments. Also last night for dues. —E. W. Hickman, C. P.

A Christmas remembrance they always appreciate—a photo by Parker.

AT THE Star Theatre TODAY Edna Wallace Hopper end Frank Sheridan IN "‘The Perils of Divorce” This is a splendid story with a strong moral. Worth seeing. 10c and sc.

Recital Program at St. Joseph’s This Evening. The first of a series of public recitals will be given by the students of the department of music at the college auditorium this evening at 7:30 o’clock. The program in part follows: Lustapiel Overture—Kcla-Beha—Col-lege Band. Hungarian Rhapsodie—Piano Duet— H. Hofman. The Piano Solos Include: Drifting—iFriml. Pas Des Amphores—Chaminade. The Old Mother—Grieg. Soiree de Vienne—-Schubert-Liszt. Perpetuum Mobile Sonata op. 24. C. M. von Weber. Scherzo —Schumann. To a Toy Soldier —Warner. Among the numbers for strings are Perpetuum Mobile—David. Orientale—Cui. Roman za—Svendson. J A quartette for violins and a string septette add to make a varied and interesting program.

I, O. O. F., Iroquois Lodge No 143. AH members are requested to be present next-- Thursday evening at 7 o’clock Seven members for first degree. Refreshments. Come. General good time for all.—Geo. El Collins, N. G.

NOTICE. TO THOSE OF OUR CUSTOMERS for whom we ire holding gift purchases, if notified, we will endeavor to deliver all of such. This service is entirely FREE. HILLIARD & HAMILL. WEATHER. 1 , Cloudy tonight -and Wednesday; probably local snows; colder tonight north and west portions* moderate to fresh winds, shifting to northwest. Swell pinch back overcoat makes a swell Xmas present for the men folks. At Duvall’s Quality Shop. C. EARL DUVALL A dozen friends remembered by a dozen of Parker’s photos.

I Basket Ball Y. M. P. G. of Lafayette vs St. JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, DEC 20 at College Gym Game Starts 8:00 Admission 25 Cents

YOL. XX.