Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1917 — Page 1

No. 1.

PTHE Q RINCES 0 ~- - -J .^.- x—'. f - TONIGHT William Fox presents Betty Nansen in ‘A Woman’s Resurrection’ A soul dragged from the depths by the great power of love. Produced by J. Gordon Edwards. 5 and 10c

May Stewart and Company Gave Pleasing Performance.

At the Ellis Theatre Tuesday night May Stewart and her select company gave one of the most pleasing performances seen on that ~tage for twelve years in the way of classic repertoire. The play “Lucretzia Borgia,” Victor Hugo's romantic melodrama, is' the story of the famous poisoners of Italy during the fifteenth century. The play is historical and should have been witnessed by every person attending school. Miss Stewart is an actress of no little ability and every person who appreciated her talent will pronounce her wonderful. Her pleasing stage, presence, her carriage and voice are very good,- although annoyed by a cold. Her support is also very good. Franklin Salisbury, who played Cennaro, is clever. We remember him as being connected with the Frohman attractions for many seasons. Paul Terhune as Jeppo pleased all. The fact that Mr. Terhune is a nephew of Albert Payson Terhune, Marion Harland and Elizabeth Terhune Van De Water, should interest all book lovers —who are familiar with their writings. The remainder of the company, Royce W. Boone, Harold Douglas Barnes, John Barnett and Miss Julia Mari, deserve mention. Tonight Miss Stewart will be seen as Lady Macbeth in four scenes from the Shakespeare tragedy and also In her three act version of “Pygmalion and Galatea,” known as “The Sculptor’s Dream.”

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 Rensselaer, Indiana, will be held on January S, court room in Rensselaer, Indiana. Said meeting is called for the purpose of ejecting 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. for the further purpose of considering other matters of importance relative to the welfare of said association. B. F. FENDIG, . President. D. D. DEAN, Secretary. - ■ —— • —— Notice to'the Public. Beginning the new year, I will not be connected with my father in the paint and paper business, but will start the new year for myself. Wishing all a prosperous new year and a share of your painting and paper pSne n 416. LEE B|CHARDS. Abundance of Money., I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 5 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre.— P. D. Wells, Morocco, Indiana. CONQUERS RHEUMATISM * IN A VERY FEW DAYS '• „ 1 -77 half teaspoonful at Rheuma taken once a day has driven the pain and agony from thousands of racked, crippled and despairing rheumatics during tha last five years. Powerful and sure; Quick acting, yet harmless; Rheuma gives blessed relief almost at once. The magic name has reached even? hamlet In the land and there is hardly a druggist anywhere who can not tell you of almost marvelous cures. • If you wanU'to dissolve every particle of uric acid poison In ,your body and drive It out through the natural channels so that you will be .forever free from rheumatism, get a W-cent - bottle of Rheuma today. 3'< I Genuine Rheuma, with guarantee of a cure or money refunded, Is sold by B. F. Fendig. .. .. '

The Evening Republican .

THE BEST LYCEUM NUMBER UF YEAR

Will Be Given at the Christian Church Friday Evening of This Week— All Should Attend. .The next number of the lyceum course will be a musical entertainmanf t.lw SA i IHa yj on Orchestra. There are six people in this company and they have the reputation of being one of the very best orchestras in this country today. .This is by far the most expensive number the has selected for the course this year. Thecommittee is very anxious that this number be very largely patronized and that the capacity of the church will be entirely filled with-hovers of the very best music it is possible to obtain. It has been, decided to 'sell tickets good for the remaining three numbers for seventy-five cents. The charge for single admission is thirty-five cents. New Member of H. S. Faculty Was A Soldier on Mexican Border. - * Prof. W. L. Jordan, of Crawfordsville, Ind., is the new chemistry teacher in the Rensselaer high school. Mr. Jordan is a graduate of Wabash college. He was in the service of his country as a member of the National Guard until December, 1916. George A. Stephenson, whom Mr.Gordon succeeds, resigned his position here .Thanksgiving time. He now has a splendid position with the Wisconsin Steel Co., at East Chicago.

Union Meeting Will Be Held At Christian Church Tonight.

Rev. Asa McDaniel had charge oi the union meeting at the Baptist church last night. His theme was “National Religion.” In his address he urged the necessity of exhaulting the Christian religion and the making it the religion of -this country. Tonight the meeting will be at the Christian church and Rev. Beard of the Baptist church will be in charge. You can please your pastor by your attendance.

Meeting of Co. Council of Jasper Co. S. S. Association.

There will bV a meeting of the county officers and'the township chairmen of the Sunday School Association next Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock in the First National Bank. The .new comity chairman, G. H. Hammerton, is particularly anxious that every officer should be present to help him plan his work for the coming year.

In giving a list of the county officers in our Monday issue we omitted the name of Benjamin F. McColly. We have since learned that the said Benjamin F. McColly was, on the 6th day of November, 1916, duly elected sheriff of the County of Jasper. That said Benjamin did nle with the proper office a good and sufficient bond and that he entered upon the duties of his office on the first day oi January, 1917, with the determination of enforcing the laws and order within the realm of Jasper county fora period of two years from that date. We find that said B. Franklin McColly had as his campaign slogan “He Kept Us Out of Jail,” and that said slogan did separate said McColly some four or five hundred votes from his nearest competitor and that had said election been held on the first day of January, 1917, instead of the sixth day..of November, 1917, said McColly would have carried the solid vote of the entire tenth congressional district of the state of Indiana. The Republican regrets sincerely that these facts were not before them (when the said article written and published on the said first day of January, 1917, in the said issue of said paper as referred to above. In view of the fact that it is common report that Mr. McColly had conducted the office of sheriff of Jasper county for a period of two years preceding the date of January 1, 1917, to the entire satisfaction of a population scattered over an area of 540 square miles we are forced to believe that he will continue to still make good and as long as we folk behave ourselves we may be assured that “He kept us out of jail.* 1 iShould the above be indefinite, inaccurate or incomplete we .reserve the right to make any changes affecting the same in the future issues of The Republican.

NOTICE. Ajax tires are guaranteed in writing for 5,000 miles! A definite written pledge of service accompanies each tire. You can know in advance just what your rights are. 43 per cent more service. AUTO EQUIPMENT CO. Notice to Sons of Veterans. ’ Attend the meting to be held at the G. A. R. hall in the court house Friday at 7:3G“p. m. Business of importance demands our attention. We will attend to this, elect officers and have eats.—E. C. Maxwell, Commander. It is interesting to stop and recall how many good things vou have heard of the Dodge car and how very few of the other sort. Order now. M. I. ADAMS & SON. * ‘

He Kept Us Out of Jail.

RENSSELAER, INM4NA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1916.

Woman’s Relief Corps Installs Officers.

The ladies of ’ the Woman’s Relief Corps held their annual installation &£ afternoon, Jan. 2. A bounteous dinner was served in the G. A. R. hall in the court house at noon. The husbands of the ladies were invited and several of them were present. At 2 o’clock the Corps was called to order by Mrs. Elizabeth Powers as installing .officer. The following officers were ~ duly installed: President—Sallie Crooks. Sr. Vice President, Elizabeth Haus. Jr. Vice President, Mary Irwin. ’Secretary, Mrs. f lmillip Blue. Treasurer, Mary Gray. After the installation, Mrs. Crooks, the new president, had the honor of initiating the first old soldiers as honorary members of Corps No. 39. They were Patrick Lally, of the National Home at Marion, Ind.; N. S. Bates, Sylvester Gray, Philip Blue, J. L. Hagins and Thomas Crockett, of Rensselaer. The comrades and President Crooks gave short talks which were greatly enjoyed by all present. In closing all joined in singing patriotic songs with Mrs. Gray at the piano. S It is the wish of the Corps that many more of the old soldiers will join them and enjoy the work of the order. This is made possible by a new order permitting members of the G. A. R. to become honorary members of the W. R. C., their buttons being the only passport required. Get our prices on your farm implements before you buy. We can save you money.—Kellner & Callahan.

SCHILDKRET’S HUNGARIAN OR CHESTRA.

For ten years the Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra has appeared on Ly ceum courses and Chautauqua circuits, and It-has been stated repeatedly that Samuel Schildkret, the leader, can get as much music out of his six men as many directors can draw from an or chestra of ten or twelve. He is proud of the fact that he gives an audience about five times its money’s worth. Ordinarily the leader of a band or orchestra has a notion that It is best to take things calmly, witlt plenty of

for intermissions. Not so with Schildkret. There are no-so called ‘‘breathing spells'* when Schildkret leads the band. He and his men are busy every minute. It Is a fact that the Schildkret Orchestra has on frequent occasions while playing a selection ,on the regu lar program caused such enthusiasm that eight or ten encores have been demanded and given. It is stated on good authority that the Schildkret Orchestra has in its repertoire*enough selections to last from the first curtain in the evening until breakfast the 1 next morning. It is not unusual for this or ganization to pipy forty selections dur Ing an evening's entertainment. The program used by the Schildkret Orchestra is made up of both classical and popular pieces. Regardless .of whether an audience is distinctly mu steal or not Schildkret is sure to please "Naturally Director playing of the piccolo and flute Is a Mg drawlfig card. Also be greatly intergsts his audience In bls unique an nonncements and comments., • The zymbaline. the national instrument of Hungary. Is Introduced by the Schildkret Orchestra. Christian Church Friday evening, Jan. 5, at 8:15. *

GENERAL VAN RENSSELAER CHAPTER

Daughters of the American Revolution Entertain Children at the - Home of Mrs. J. H. Chapman. It was Children’s Day Tuesday and twenty-five boys and girls from the ages of eight months to ten years enjoyed a delightful afternoon at the Beautiful home of Mrs. J. H. Chapman who had as her guests the Ladies of the D. A. R. and the childrep. The Hallowing program is but a skeleton’ of the excellent entertainment enjoyed by all: Song—“ The Pussy Cat”, Marjorie Loughridge. j Story —“ The Little Lame Squirrel,” Martha Mills. After the telling of~tiris story—thechildren played it in a very delightful manner. - Piano Duet—Mrs. Bert Hopkins and Miss Beulah Brown. Recitation—Mary Jane Brown. Song—“ The Telephone,” Virginia Thompson, Martha Grant, Dorothy Thompson Genene Scott. Recitation—Robert Wright. Recitation—Robert Turner. Vocal Solo—(Lullaby, Ruth Thompson. Recitation—Florence Wright. Recitation—Genene Scott. Story—“ The Little Canary Bird,” Helen Murray. Recitation—Viola Cox. Recitation —Catherine Chapman. Recitation—Russell Grant. Recitation—Keith Padgett. '•/■■■ Vocal Solo—“'Santa Claus Land,” Martha Grant. Vocal Solo—“ The Raggedy Man,” Marjorie Loughridge. Another enjoyable feature of the afternoon was the menu: Hot Biscuit Chicken and gravy . Cherry Preserves Ice Cream Cake Animal Crackers Candy As the children departed the boys were presented with a top and the girls with a doll as souvenirs of a most enjoyable occasion.

Residence of James Hill At Virgie, Burned Tuesday.

The residence and much of the houeshold goods of James Hill at Virgie burned Tuesday at 12 o’clock. The cause of the fire is unknown. Neighbors were able to help save a portion of the household goods but were powerless to save the building. The house was insured for $490 and the contents for; S3OO. Mr. Hill hasZa very large family and the loss of a home at this time of the year is a very great misfortune.

Neighbors Give Reception For Mrs. Hattie Hinkle.

Mrs. Hattie Hinkle who is now living at Williamsport, Ind., is visiting -with the family of John Merritt, of this city. Tuesday night her old neighbors to the number of forty gathered at the home of the Merritt’s and enjoyed a bountiful supper and a very pleasant evening.

SCHILDKRETB's HUNGARIAN ORCHESTRA.

Examine Books at Library.

The Public Library Commission of the state of Indiana has placed in the library here a selection of fifty books for children. Thebooksareinexpensive and are for the guidance of parents in the selection of reading matter for their children. Parents and children should go bo the library and examine these. These books' can not be removed from the library but can be enjoyed there. x - ' ?

Republicans Organize. The republicans assembled in the east court room Tuesday night and selected the following officers to have charge of the coming city campaign: Chairman, George W. Scott. . Secretary, D. D. Dean. Treasurer, A. F. Long. YOU ARE INVITED. Dr. J. Hahsson, thl agent for the Overland automobiles, of this citjr, extends to all an invitation to see the new beautiful COUNTRY CLUB model now on his floor. This is the most beautiful 1917 car made. GRAIN MARKET. All markets are ■stronger today. The corn price today is 88c and will possibly be 90c tomorrow. Oats are bringing 50c and wheat $1.50. POULTRY MARKET. Chickens are bringing 15c today. Turkeys are 20c and eggs 40c per dozen. Chickens are up a cent, turkeys off two cents, and -if this fine weather continues eggs should make a big drop very soon. A GOOD ONE. I resolve to save money at the Auto Equipment Co. We can sell you a manure spreader from S4O to $125. Buy before the raise.—-Kellner. A Callahan. REGULATION ARMY FLANNEL shirts $1 to. s3.so.— Hilliard & Hamill. - We sell the best cream- separator made. It will pay for itself in a very short time. Call and see it.—Kellner & Callahan

AWARDS MADE AT I POULTRY SHOW

Jasper County . Poultry Raisers Ara Taking Their Share of Awards . InAnnual Affair. Barred Plymouth Rocks, Cockerel (Bred. Emmet Pullin—l-2 cock, 1-2 hen, 1-2-3 cockerel, 2 pullet, 1 pen. Edgar Stewart, Mt. Ayr—<3 cock, 4 pen. Jesse Snyder—4 cock, 4 hen, 4 cockerel, 1-3 pullet, 2 pen. ■ Charles Fleming, Brook—3 hen, 4 pullet, 3 pen. Pullet Bred. . Ernest Abbott—l cock. Edgar Stewart, Mt. Ayr—2 cock, 1-2 hen, 1-2 pullet. Black Langshans. Max Kepner—l-2 cock, 1-2-3-4 hen, 1 cockerel, 1-2-3-4 pullet, 1 pen. S. C. Brown Leghorns. W. H. Wortley—l-2 hen, 1-2-3-4 cockerel, 1 pullet. S. C. White Leghorns. Fred Waling—l-2 cockerel, 1-2-3-4 pullet. S. C. R. I. Reds. Fred Linback—l hen, 1 cockerel. - Harry Cook—2 cockerel, 2-4 pullet. Ivan Carson—3-4 cockerel, 1-3 pullet. x Partridge Rocks. J. W. King—l cock, 1-2-3 hen, 2-3 pullet. 1

Dark Cornish. J. H. Webber—l-2 hen, 1-2-3 cockerel, 1-3 pullet. Frank Putts—4 cockerel, 2-3 pullet. S. C. Black Minorcas. Roy C. Stevens, Morocco—l-2 hen, 1-2 cockereh 1-2-3-4 cullet, 1 pen. Silver Campines. College View Poultry Farm—2 cock, 1-2-3 hen,i 3 cockerel, 1 pullet, 1 pen. Mann Spitler, Thayer—3 cock, 3 pullet. , Lawson Clark, Morocco—2-4 cockerel, 4 pullet. Fred Waling—2 pullet. S. C. Buff Orpingtons. Fred Linback—2 cock, 1-2 hen, 1-2 cockerel, 1 pullet, 1 pen. R. L. Budd, Fair Oaks—3 hen, 4 Joseph Ellingsworth, Earl Park. —3-cockerel. White Wyandot tea. College View Poultry Farm— cock, 1-2-3-4 hen, 2-4 cockerel, 2 pullet, 1-2 pen. W. H. Wortley—l-3 cockerel, 3 pullet Raymond Hepp, Winamac, Ind.—l- - pullet. Bronze Turkeys. • Chas. Fleming, Brook—l cock, 2-3 cockerel, 1 pullet. Tom Reed, Remington—l cockerel, 2 pullet. x-' >. White Holland Turkeys. T. C. Cain—l-2 hen, 1-2 pullet, 1 cockerel. - W. W. Sage—l cock, 3 hen, 3-4 cockerel, 3-4 pullet Toulouse Geese. Mrs. Jessie Dunn, Remington—l gander, 1 goose. _j —.___■Pekin Ducks. Frank Snow—l young drake, 1 young duck. T. C. Cain—l drake, 1 dude. CUP WINNERS. Silver Campines—College View Poultry Farm. IS. C. B. Orpingtons—Fred Linback. \ White Wyandottes—College View Poultry Farm. ... Black Langshans—Max Kepner. S. C. 8.-Leghoms—W. H. Wortley. 8. C. W. Leghorns—Fred Waling. S. C. R. I. Reds—lvan Carson. Dark Cornish—John Webber. Bronze Turkeys—Chas. Fleming. W. H. Turkeys—Tom Cain. Best Water Fowl—Tom Cain. Champion Male—White Wyandotte cock, College View Poultry Farm. Champion Female—S. C. * Black Minorca pullet, R. C. Stevens. Champion Turkey—W. H. Cockerel. T. C. Cain. Champion Pen—S. C. Buff Orpingtons, Fred Linback. Champion Display—College View Poultry Farm.

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION I’M GOING TO BUY MY CLOTHing, furnishings and shoes from Hilliard & Hamill.

John Eger, President. Delos Thompson. Cashier. J. H. Chapman, Viee President " J. W. Tilton, Ass’t. Cashier. Cbt State Bank of Rensselaer Report of the eondition of the State Bank of Rensselaer, a State Bank at Rensselaer, in the State of Indiana, at the close of business December 27,1916. -i ' « •.••zm

- RESOURCES. ? 1 Loans and discountss236,B4B.s7 Overdrafts 2,402.04 U. S. Bonds 100.00 Other bonds and securities.. .1,100.00’ Banking Hquse 8,000.00 Furniture and fixtures ... 1,000.00 Due from Banks and Trust .* Companies ... 46,836.77 Cash on hand 11,666.83 Cash items .... * 1,646.98 Current expenses .... 4 ‘ 3,777.77 Interest paid 1,316.86 Total ... ..$314,695.82 State of Indiana, County of Jasper, s

I, Delos Thompson, cashier of the S tate Bank of Rensselaer, .do swear that the above statement is true. t DELOS THOMPSON. Cpshier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of January, 1917. WOODHULL I. SPITLER, Justice of the Peace. Money to Loan at Current Rates—Your Patronage Solicited.

TODAY ■ 4 AT THE ' Star Theatre 5 reel Paramount drama “David Harum” Taken from the book of David Harum Featuring W. Hi Crane • Also Billie Burke in Gloria’s Romance 5] THURSDAY The superb production of “The Palace of the King,” with Richard Travers and an all star cast. At 5 and 10 cents

Drug Stores to Close ’ At 8:00 O’clock P. M. Until further notice our drug stores will dose each evening except Saturday at 8 p. m. LARSH & HOPKINS. A. F. LONG. B. F. FENDIG. BRAND NEW STOCK OF BALL Band rabbets at last year’s prices. Hilliard & Hamill. Since the cold weather has begun the relief committee has many calls for discarded clothing and shoes. If you have outgrown children’s clothing or any kind of clothing that you could do without, will you kindly leave it with Mr. Morlan at the court house? Nearly every home has unused clothing that would be a great blessing to the needy. Let each of us do. his part in helping the unfortunate, and much good will result.—Relief Committee of Charity Board. HILLIARD & HAMILL FORD PARty Jan. 18. A. G. Stauffenberg, of Manhattan, 111., came today to look after his farm near Rensselaer. Mr. Stauffenberg owns the Michael farm south of town. His -present tenants, Walter Smith and William Holmes, will move in the spring to a farm near Kouts. William Bull and his son-in-law, Norman Gorham, will occupy the Stauffenberg farm. WEAR CRAWFORD SHOES AND travel the path of style Mid economy in 1917.—Hilliard & Hamill. Mrs. Louella Childers, of Conrad, is spending a few days here on business. She has purchased a farm in Barkley township' but they will hot occupy it this yeir. It has been rented to Wesley Walker. Her husband, William Childers, is not in good health. "

Just received a carload of genuine lump Pocahontas coal.- I —J. C. pwin Lbr. Co., Phone t>. " 1 7 1 Jesse Gates received a telegram today announcing the death of his cousin, Harry Woodbuck, of St. Johns, Minn. The cause of his death was appendicitis. He leaves a wife and three-month-old baby. Mrs. Walter Roudebush and children went to Mulberry today to visit her mother 1 , Mrs. John Bails. Mrs. Roudebush is the wife of Rev. Roudebush, pastor of the Aix United Brethren church.

THE WEATHER. Fair and somewhat colder tonight. Thursday unsettled, probably rain. Temperature, maximum 43, minimum 33.

T.T ABTT.TTT ENCapital Stock-paid hT30,000.00 Surplus 30,000.00 Undivided profits 1,982.70 Exchang’’, Discounts and Interest Demand deposits 223,564.08 Time certificates ... 17,626.16 Certified checks Reserve for taxes 1,878.73 ' \ ■—■-J Total .$314,695,82® s: " “

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