Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 309, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1916 — Page 1

No. 309.

PTHE 0 RINCESO «» EXTRA, TONIGHT BLUE BIRD PHOTO PLAY Tyron Power and Lois Weber in the greatest dramatic triumph of the year The Eye of God Written by Lois Weber, Producer of “Where Are My Children?” ' Admission 5 and 10 cents.

NOTICE TO BUILDING & LOAN STOCKHOLDERS. Annual Meeting. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association of Rensseiaer, Indiana, will be held on January 8, 1917, at 7:30 o’clock p. m., in the west court room in Rensselaer, Indiana. Said meeting is called for the purpose of electing the directors for the year 1917 and for the further purpose of hearing the report of the secretary and the auditing committee relative to the business transacted during the year 1916 and f<jr the further purpose of considering other matters of importance relative to the welfare of said association. B. F. FENDIG, President. D. D. DEAN, , Secretary.

Union Prayer Meetings. Dec. 27th, 1916. At a special meeting of the Ministerial Association, held this morning at the home of Rev. Fleming, it was decided the week of prayer would be observed in union services, to be held in the following order: Monday /light in the Presbyterian church, Rev. Strecker, leader. Topic, World Religion, Matt. 28, 18-20. Tuesday night in the Baptist church, Rev. Asa McDaniel, leader. Topic: National Religion, 2 Kings, 17, 26-27. Wednesday night in Methodist church, Rev. F. H. Beard, leader. Topic: Community Religion, Matt. 13-33. Thursday night in the Christian church, Rev. J. Budman Fleming, leader. Topic: Home Religion. Deut. 6-7. Let everyone attend these services.

Methodist Church Notes. The pastor’s theme for next Sunday will be “The New and the Old. and “Devotion to Christ.” The Sunday school will meet at 9:30 a. m. and the Epworth League devotional meeting will be held at 6 o’clock. A most cordial invitation is extended to all who desire to worship with us. Presbyterian Church. * . f Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. - 9:30 Bible school. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon, subject “The Unchangeable Past. 6:00 Young people’s meeting, subject “Shut the Door on the Old Year. Text Ephesians 5:15-20. Miss Elizabeth West, leader. ' ' 7:00 Evening worship and, sermon, subject “Man—Part of a World Machine.”

250 OVERCOATS TO SELECT FROM —Ulsters, pinch backs, boxer. Chesterfields —each the best of its kind. Just at the beginning of the cold winter weather, $lO to s2s.—Hilliard & Hamill.'

Men Wanted! The Columbia Furniture Co. wants six young men to begin work Jan. Ist. Steady jobs for the men who are willing to stay with us. Apply at factory. COLOMBIA FURNITURE CO.

The Evening Republican.

YOUNG MAN’S DEATH SHOCKS COMMUNITY

Elvyn Allman Panged Away Suddenly Thursday Night, Probably Prom Hemorrhage of the Brain.

Our Christmas cheer and happiness was turned into sorrow ‘by the sad news of the death of Jesse Elvyn Allman this Friday morning. Elvyn had been in his usual good spirits and had enjoyed the holiday with his friends' in the city. Wednesday evening he was taken a. sevdre headache, but nothing was thought'of the matter. Thursday he was stricken with auto-intoxication and he suffered intense pain. The family physician had this under control and had gone to his home feeling assured that his patient was in no danger whatever. Mr. Allman attended a meeting with the doctors <sf the city and the resident members of the hospital board. This meeting was held at the First* National Bank. Mr. Allman had called his home to inquire about Elvyn and while the doctor reported he had intense pain, no seriousresults were anticipated. Mr. Allman went home about 9:30 p. m. After a little while Elvyn grew easier and the family physician returned to hi§ borne. Mr. Allman retired but was soon awakened by Elvyn and before the family physician and also a physician called for consultation could arrive, the boy hbd passed away. TtUe cause of his death is not positively known but the physicians feel quite sure that it was caused by a hemorrhage of the brain. A little over a year ago Elvyn had an attack of tuberculosis of the lungs. An x-ray examination made showed that these spots had healed. It is now thought that similar spots had been on the train and that the excessive pain caused from autointoxication may have caused one of these places to rupture and thus cause death. Jesse Elvyn Allman was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse D. Allman, of this city. --He was the youngest of four children. He was bom in Remington, Ind., January 19, 1898. His father was elected treasurer of Jasper county and moved here in 1907. Elvyn entered the fourth gte.de of the public schools of this city with Miss Malchow as his teacher. Through the grades and the high school he was a splendid student and a universal favorite of teachers and pupils. Elvyn was not a strong boy and did not do much with athletics, but he took more than an ordinary interest in the other functions of the school. He was editor-in-chief of the Chaos, published by the high school in 1915, the year of his graduation. He was the pr«sraent of his class and of his literary society. He delighted in debating and was able to make a 'very strong argument for his side. This year he was taking postgraduate work in the high school and was getting the rudiments of a business course. What can be said to soften the sorrow of the death of so splendid a young man ? His life was, f so full of promise, so full of joy and happiness that it seems aft unexplainable calamity. Elvyn was the son of splendid parents. In him his parents and the community had looked forward to a life of tremendous usefulness. He had so bound himself to us all that it seerhs impossible to give him up. May we all appreciate the fact that while he was with us he helped us all to make life more worth while. We will always remember him as A young man exemplifying everything that is best.

THE WEATHER. Colder tonight; ‘Saturday fair, continued cold.

Elmer Malone, wife and son, of Rensselaer, spent Christmas here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Malone, of East Monticello. Elmer is now running a restaurant and rooming houes at Logansport near the Pennsylvania station and is doing quite well. He will not move his family there from Rensselaer, however, until after school closes in the spring.—White County Democrat. IF THAT GIFT YOU RECEIVED isn’t the right size, color or shape, Hilliard & Hamill will »be more than glad to exchange it

Card of Thanks. 0 We wish in this way to express our gratitude and thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during the long sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. —Chris Morgenegg and Family. COMPARE THE FIT, QUALITY and texture of Hilliard & Hamill’s underwear with She other kind and yom']] see why Hilliard &’ Hanull are selling so much underwear. The government therm meter at the college reached 5 above last Slight. __ NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION I’M GOING TO START THE YEAR right by buying my clothes and shoes of Hilliard & HamflL

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1916.

Soldier Boys Will Arrive on the 6:50 This Evening

The Soldier Boys of Company M will arrive in Rensselaer this evening on the 6:50 train. 0 ‘ Mayor Spitler will have five Masts blown by the fire whistle at the city light plant. This will be the signal that the boys have entrained. Thtf Rensselaer Band will be at ttye train and the entire community will undoubtedly be there .to receive the home-coming patriots. It will not be necessary for The Republican to urge that everyone place themselves upon this reception committee. At a later time convenient to the soldier boys, a: reception and banquet will be held in their honor. Let us rejoice that every soldier who enlisted has been spared to return to us. Company M has been gone a long,

Former Barkley Boy Now a Successful Wisconsin Pedagogue.

Prof. Burl Richardson, son of Thomas Richardson, who lately started on a very pleasant journey, into the southland, is spending the week with hiS sister, Mrs. John G. Hayes, of this city. He has, with him his daughter, Marie. Burl’s friends will remember that he had the misfortune to lose his wife last April. At the time of Mrs. Richardson’s death he was the superintendent of schools at Bayfield, Wis. This ’was an excellent position and he commanded a very good salary. On account’’of having a home {or the young daughter he resigned his position at Bayfield and accepted a place in the -high school at Manitowoc, Wis., the former home of his wife. Mr. Richardson and Marie are living there with an aunt of the late Mrs. Richardson. Besides teaching in the high school Mr. Richardson does some instructing at night- to a class of foreigners who are learning the English language. Among the students in this night class he has Poles, Bohemians, Germans and Greeks. This work is done under the regular school system and the pay conies from the M school treasury. Wisconsin makes provision for instruction in vocational training which can he taken by any inhabitant of the state without regard to age. This, affords an opportunitv to young people who have had to stop school to continue their education. It also gives useful training and instruction in any useful trade and one can take special work to prepare himself for better positions. People over fifty years of age are often enrolled in these night schools. . , Mr. Richardson was raised in township. He graduated from the common school. He taught in the districts of this county four years. He graduated from the Rensselaer high school and from the University of Wisconsin. He was induced to go to Madison by his old teacher, Dr. S. E. Sparling, who was at that time a member of the faculty of that institution. Since graduating he has been connected with the public schools of Wisconsin. He has been universally successful and now stands high in his chosen profession.

Just An Illustration of How Pork Makes Mosey.

Sidney Maxwell, a farmer of Springboro, reports an interesting record of profit acquired from a pig which he bought two years ago. Mr. Maxwell traded a $1.25 hound pup for a bacon sow—pig. In two years the sow had produced $642.50 worth of hogs and recently Maxwell sold the sow for $65, making a total increase of $707.50 in two years from the animal. ' _ Mr. Maxwell is a brother of O. Maxwell, of this city, and some few years ago Was town marshal at Francesville.

Ray Brusnahan, who has been living on a farm west of Francesvme, has moved to Crown Point. His brother, Jay, has moved to the farm he vacated.

The advance representative for May Stewart is in the citv toddV negotiating with the management of the opera house for the engagement of Miss Stewart and her company here Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Jan. 2nd and 3rd.,. The company has these dates "-open, caused by some changes in route, and the business part of the town is being canvassed for tickets toward the guarantee necessary to bring the attraction here. So far as the' canvass Has gone, the citizens have been rather enthusiastic and Miss Stewart’s coming looks a certainty.

long time, and many a mother will be made happy in her home tonight because of the return of her boy. It is fortunate indeed that no member of Company M has serious sickness while away and that no deaths among our soldier boys has marred the long stay on the Mexican border. v For the first time since the inception of the militia company in Rensselaer many years ago, have they had training such as that which they received while on the border. The boys will certainly delight in being home again and to show our patriotism and gratitude to these soldiers who have been away so long receiving training that is to help us all, every citizen of Rensselaer should turn out this evening and cheer the troops as they detrain at their home / station.

Thinks Tree On His Farm Was More Than 200 Years Old.

H. L. Wortley is the owner of the farm known as the Hugh Coen farm, in Newton township near the Curtis Creek school house. Mr. Wortley purchased this farm from Benjamin L. Sayler some five years ago. Not long ago he cut down a tree in the grove east of the house and near the Curtis Creek bridge. The rings on tne stump and body of this tree were counted by Mr. Wortley and his neighbor, Sidney Johnson, and the number was found to be about two hundred and fifteen. This would indicate that the tree was about 215 years old. This is a long, long time and if this tree could tell its life story it would certainly be an interesting one. • ■ __ The red man, if he was here, little dreamed of the coming of the white man. This tree was waving its branches in the pure air of a country wholly within the lap of nature. The red-man and the few wild, animals may have paid homage to its shade in summer or may have claimed its protection during the severe winter. It was more than a century old before it could have been visited by a white man. It heeded not . the last settlements of the colonies along the eastern coast, the revolutionary war, the adoption of the constitution, the birth of this great nation, the war of 1812, and the many other interesting happenings previous to the birth of Indiana. It was not greatly concerned with the creation of the Northwest Territory and its provisions forbidding the shackle of slavery to be put upon its fellow inhabitants. It was in 1816 that it first became a part of one of the great states of the United States. For h hundred years it has waved its branches ;n the pure air of a commonwealth that has contributed tremendously to the onward rush of civilization. It has stood firmly for all that is best in the organization of the county of Jasper and the township of Newton. It lived to celebrate the Indiana Centennial in 1916 and it has now returned to mother earth. The old tree had a mission and for two long centuries it was satisfied to simply contribute its part in God’s field of nature/

William Hayes Injured While Cutting Trees.

William Hayes, of Barkley township, while forking in the timber with his son Thursday afternoon, received injuries “that might have proved fatal. They were cutting down trees and as one of them fell a limb ' hit Mr. Hayes on the head, cutting a very ugly gash over three inches jlong. * The wound *as given proper attention by a Rensselaer physician and this morning Mr. Hayes is reporetd to be feeling very well and no serious results w r ill come from the mishap.

The Monon merchants, who have been keeping thqir stores open at nights, have agreed to close them at 6 p. m. during the months of January and February in order to save light bills.

The Monon merchants, or rather a portion of them who are members of the Civic Service Club, are to give away a Chevrolet touring car January 6th to one of their customers of the past year. The following cash prizes will also be given on that day in order to draw a large crowd to the town: $lO to the man bringing the largest family to town on that day. $5 to the largest woman in town on that day. ssto the largest, man in town that day. $25 to the couple who will be married in tbAr presence of the assembled crowd.

NO FARM LOAN BANK FOR INDIANAPOLIS

Louisville Takes* Care of District Including Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and'Tennessee.

Washington, Dec. 27.—The federal fagrn loan board today announced the •twelve farm loan district and the cities in which the twelve branch bariks of the farm loan system will be situated as contemplated by the rural credits act. Indiana was assigned with Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee to the Fourth district. The branch bank in this district will be situated at Louisville. There was some disappointment in the Indiana delegation that Indianapolis did not get the branch bank. Those who supported the claims of Indianapolis for a branch practically gave up hope of obtaining a bank some time ago, since it was evident that the board was considering Louisville or Cincinnati rather than an Indiana city. Following are the branch bank cities: Springfield, Mass.; Baltimore, Md.; Columbia, S. C.; Louisville, Ky.; New Orleans, La.; St. Louis, Mo.; St. Paul, Minn.; Omaha, Neb.; Wichita, Kas.; Houston, Tex.; Berkely, Cal., and Spokane, Wash. The twelve districts into which the country is divided were announced by the farm loan board as follows: No. I—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts!, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. No. 2 —Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. No. 3—North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. No. 4—Ohio, Indiana, % Kentucky, and Tennessee. No. s—Alabama,5 —Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. No. 6—lllinois, Missouri and Arkansas. No. 7—(Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. No. B—'lowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. , • .No. 9-—Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico. No. 10—Texas. No. 11—California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. No. .12 —Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. In determining the federal land bank districts and in designating the cities within such districts where the banks shall be located, the board has given careful consideration to the farm loan needs of the country. The board held public hearing's in nearly every state in the union and in this manner collected information of great value in determining its decision. ~ , The banks will be established as soon as practicable. Under the law, each will have a capital of $750,000. Applications for loans have been pouring into the board in great volume recently, and it is estimated that a sum more than twenty times in excess of the combined capital stock could be used in making loans. Almost the first work of the banks after approving and issuing loans, will be the issuance of farm loan bonds, a new form of security in this country. The bonds will be issued in denominations as small as $25, it is expected, and will bear interest at a rate of 1 per cent less than the interest rate charged farmers oh their loans! What this interest ratfe will be has not definitely been determined. It is limited by law to a maximum of 6 per cent. The expectation is that it will not exceed 5-% per cent at first, and subsequently may be lowered. Loans on farm land are limited by the law to 50 per cent of the value of the land and may be payable in from five to forty years. As fast as loans are made bonds will be issued to cover them so that at no time, under the present plan, will a bank’s entire capital be tied up in loans to the detriment of other applicants. One of the chief tasks now confronting the board is to find experienced employes for the new banks. The board intends to assemble a corps of men experienced in banking. The head of each bank will be designated as the registrar. The registrar probably will be a resident of the district involved and preferably an attorney. The banks will be organized temporarily by the appointment of the board of five directors for each bank, who shall be residents of the district in which the bank is situated. The directors will select from among their number the bank’s officers. The capital stock of each bank will be open to public subscription for thirty days. If it is not entirely subscribed at the end of that time the government is authorized under the law to take the unsubscribed amount. Through a process of having borrowers subscribe in small amounts to the capital stock, it is expected that the banks not long after beginning operations will be virtually co-opera-tive institutions.

Grandmother of Ralph O’Riley Dies Suddenly at Newcastle.

Ralph O’Riley today received a telegram announcing the death of his grandmother, Mrs. John Ferguson, at Newcastle. Mrs. Ferguson’s home was at Flora, Ind., and she resided with her Mrs. Henry Jordon. Her death occurred while on a •visit at Newcastle. The funeral will be held at Flora Saturday and Mr. Riley will attend.

TODAY x AT THE Star Theatre Geraldine Farrar in “Marie Dora” In a 5 reel act A PARAMOUNT PICTURE SATURDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT Holbrook Blinn, Madge Evens and Ethel Clayton in “The Hidden Sear” A. ■ x. ; A Five Reel Brady Picture. At 5 and 10 cents AT THE STAR THEATRE

Moose Lodge Banquet Was a Brilliant Success.

The banquet given by the iMoose lodge last Wednesday night was a brilliant success both in attendance and menu. The spacious halls were full of a happy, hungry throng who filled and refilled the long tables loaded with a sumptuous repast, after which the crowd was entertained with music, games, billiards and pool until the wee small hours drove them reluctantly home. It was regretted that our dictator, W. H. Parkinson, was confined to his home with rheumatism and could not be with them. But he was not forgotten, as a delegation from the lodge called on him with a sample of the good things from the menu. These social functions have done much in the short life of the lodge here to bring together with a friendly feeling, men and families Who have hitherto been strangers and has given them a new view of life. Too much good cannot be /aid of the work performed by this* lodge, which reaches out into the homes of the unfortunate and educates them, aids the needy, instills purity of mind and progressiveness in the minds of mankind. If you wish to know how near your brother man can be to you in time of need, how you and your children be cared for when death comes to your door—be a Moose.

European War Summary.

Braila, important oil town of Roumanian under fire of Germans, Berlin says. Official report chronicles a smashing victory for invaders in vivinity of Rimnik Sarat. Petrograd admits retreat in this vicinity. Paris reports many German aeroplanes brought down during revival of air battles on western front. Only unimportant infantry actions are reported. Petrograd reports heavy artillery action by the Germans on the eastern front. Admits damage to some trenches. Claims successful raids on German lines. Report in London says Kh>g Constantine has ordered the Greek division which surrendered to the Bulgars at Kavala, to the Macedonian front to fight the allies. Lloyds reports that the Swedish steamer Friga is believed to have been lost.

Daughters of American Revolution To Entertain the Children.

The General Van Rensselaer Chapter of the D. A. R. will meet at the home of Mrs. J. H. Chapman Tuesday afternoon, January 2, 1917. The program will consist of story telling by Mrs. Harriett Hopkins and Mrs. Martha Mfills. Miss Marjorie Loughridge will render a number of ballads. This will be Children’s Day and each member may invite a child as a guest.

This Stops Hair From Falling Out

Dr. Saogerbund, the famous Paris specialist, first discovered that dandruff and falling hair are caused by a microbe. Then came the discovery of the value of the real Parisian Sage (liquid form) in destroying the dandruff and promtply preventing the further loss of hair. The effect of only three days’ use of Parisian Sage is simply marvelous, and the American people have now awakened to the fact that dandruff is just as unnecessary as it is unhealthy, and that they can be quickly rid of it and save their hair by using a few ounces of Parisian Sage. Parisian Sage is sold for not more that 50 cents a large bottle by B. 9. Fendig. It is an ideal, daintily perfumed liquid, free from grease and stickiness and will surely cause hair to grow soft, lustrous and really seem twice as abundant. *

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