Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1917 — Page 1

No. 14.

P THE Q RINCES U TONIGHT Orrin Johnson in ‘D’Artagnan’ Triangle ——s and 10c

WEATHER. Ecr Indiana—Fair tonight and Friday; colder tonight; rising temperature in north and central portions Friday. Temperature last night: Minimum 20, and maximum 25 above.’'

Shower Given In Honor Of Mrs. Roy Burch.

The young Jadies of the local telephone exchange gave a miscellaneous | shower at the home of Mrs. Roy Burch Wednesday evening at jjgfe home of Mrs. Burch’s ~ parents, M*r.‘ and Mrs. Al Timmons. Trie marriage •of Mrs. Burch occurred recently. ~ A pleasant time was had by the guests and Mrs. Burch was the recipient of many fine and useful-pres-ents. Mrs. Burch will continue as,i chief operator in the telephone office 1 until March Ist.

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A. L. McCurtain Elected Co. Commissioner in Idaho.

In a icttfer to the editor of The Republican, A. L. McCurtain, a former Jasper county resident and now q£ Rock Springs, Wyo., states that he was recently elected a county commissioner. Mr, McCurtain desires some information on our county farm. Stating that the board, that had just gone cut of control had contracted to build a house for the poor. It is to be built 49 miles from a rail- ' road in an irrigation country. Coal and supplies have to be transported by an at to truck. Alfalfa, cowpeas, potatoes and garden vegetables may be raised. Mr. McCurtain states ;that they cannot quite gee their way clear to make such an institution there anywhere near self supporting. Mrs. McCurtain and children, Max and Maxine, are getting along nicely. '''Everything has gone up .in that country but fresh air and sunshine, of which they have an abundance. Rock Springs is a great producing about 200,000 tons—of coal per month. People in Idaho are tearing down fences and burning the posts to keep warm.al thou gh they are onl y two days run from the coal fields. The demand is enormous and it is impossible for the coal companies to meet it.

Elevator Company Receives Papers.

J.'J. Hunt, acting as attorney for The Farmers’ Elevator Co., was in Indianapolis last Thursday'and while there; filed The articles of incorporation of the propos&d company. The company received its charter Jan. 12. This charter makes it an organized company and permits the transaction of business. The officers for the new company have been elected as follows:' H. W. Jackson, president. Michael Kanne, vice-president. Free! Waymire, treasurer. C. W. Postillf secretary. The company is now ready to start business, but no definite plans for the future -have been agreed upon as yet but they- are intending-._to start as soon as possible. *

Jan. 18. —Market firm. Local dea>-e-rs have advanced prices one cent on corn and oats. Prices today, corn 93c, oats 53c, wheat $1.75 and rye $1.15.

GRAIN MARKET.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1917.

DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR At PUBLIC SALE

Large Crowd Forced to Witness Uneven Fight at the Michaels Sale In Jordan Township. An old school grudge was the cause of a very disgraceful affair at the Michaels sale in Jordan township Wednesday*. , - —— A number of years ago John Bill was the trustee of Jordan township and in the administration of his duties as such officer he had occasion to correct John Welsh, the son of Frank Welsh. The teacher of the Egypt school at which John Welsh was i pupil had asked the trustee to assist her in handling some of the big. Soys, among them being John. Mr. Bill expelled John from school at that time and it is reported that he emphasized Welsh’s departure by a good booting. -Since that time the lad has. it is. reported, made his threat that when he was big enough he would get even with Bill. John has now reached the age of about twenty-three and weighs in.the neighborhood of one hundred and seventy-five pounds. Hethought that yesterday would be a splendid day to even up matters with Bill and with his big two hundred pound brother, Claude, as a referee, he proceeded. to the job with a vengeance that soon had Bill, who was not looking for the attack, completely sub--dued* It is reported by some present that possibl.ythe boy Lad something more than the old grudge to urge them on with the attack. Mr, Bill is said to. have had on hia overcoat and gloves and not to haVe been in any condition for a fight, having been sick for some time. It is reported that Claude took possession of the whole affair in urging on his brother, John, and in defying any stander-by to take a part in the matter. An affidavit has been filed in Squire Woodhull Spitler’s court and the matter will come before him at 2 o’clock this Thursday afternoon. —lt is a shame that an act like the above to be oerformed in this time and place. It was the way to settle ■ matters a great many years ago but that day has passed. Everv man has rigltt if aggrieved ter have the protect Ton of the law and any otherway to settle such difficulties should not be tolerated.

American Warships Throughout World Will Fire Salute Saturday.

American warboats throughout the world, no matter where they may be, will fire a salute at 12 o’clock Saturday in honor of Admiral George H. Dewey, who died this week. The sweeping command of President Wilson makes it impel ative that all boats belonging to the United States shall fire a 19-gun salute, at intervals of one minute, in honor of the “Hero of Manila Bay.” ‘ The president has also ordered that all American flags be at half mast on this day. Everyone owning an American flag. which is in a public place, should have it at half mast in honor of this wonderful man, -who attained the highest position that the navy could give. Admiral Dewey was the highest ranking naval officer in the world at the time of his death. Nineteen salutes is the number indicative of the rank of Mr. Dewey.

BIG REDUCTION on radiator coveys and robes at Auto Equipment Co. Bom, Jah. M>, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hall, of Barkley township, at the old Moody homestead, a bov. The little fellow has been named Granville Moody Hall. Found a Sure thing. I. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. Y., has used Chamberlain’s Tablets for years for disorders of the stomach and liver and says, “Chamberlain’s Tablets are the best I have ever used.’-’ For sale by B. F- Fendig. C SPECIAL NOTICE. See the baygains in flannel shirts at DuvaH’s Quality Shop. - C. EARL DUVALL. Ellis Opera House k . ? “7 * TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 THE GREAT COMEDY - r ; -' __ _ ■ —' — 'UNCLE JOSH SPRUCEBY” HEAR THE HAY SEED BAND Z STREET PARADE Free from offensive horse-play and vulgarity, masquerading as wit, yet Tull of whplesome fun and - delicate touches of pathos.

J. P. Green Writes From Home In Philadelphia.

J. P» Green; former pastor of the Baptist church of this city and later engaged in business here, writes from his new home in Philadelphia, where he has engaged in the furniture repairing business, as follows: ■-‘tt — I am still in the land of the living _and-in the-possession of good health? with a great deal to be thankful for and very little to grumble over, and hope Jytfu and all my friends are being equally blessed. I am settled at last, although my goods, owing to the holiday rush, were a full month on the road. I have an excellent location for my business and prospects are as bright as could be expected. Philadelphia, during the holiday season, did herself proud. Stores did a rushing business and the postoffices all over'the city were taxed to their utmost capacity to take care of the rapidly accumulating parcels. Over a million parcel post packages were handled one day and five hundred thousand the day before Christmas. Clerks were obliged to work from 16 to 19 hours a day for more than a week to take charge of Uncle Sam’s end of the Christmas giving spirit of a generous public. . I have not become familiar with the political situation here yet, but from what I have heard and read in The papers I conclude that a powerful gang is running things to please itself and fill its own pockets and the pockets of its friends, who know how to vote (?). There is a great deal of grumbling done in undertones that indicates a boiling pot that may soon boil over. The gang Goliath may meet a reform David, in the near future to the advantage of the city on the discomfiture of the gang.' - Philadelphia is wet, very wet. Both beer wet and water wet. Saloons are in evidence everywhere and mud and slop have also been in evidence most 75f”the time since I have been here. There has been a good deal of wet weather and' as a result a good deal of sickness, especially pneumonia, and numerous deaths. There has been, a little snow and cold, hut no zero weather. There are no idle men, except those -idle from choice. find great difficulty in getting sufficient help to carry on their work. In many cases teamsters are paid as high as $3 a day for ten hours and even then there aer few applicants. ._ Ln thi s part of the city (the northern) the churches are ,in the midst of an earnest revival "Work. A deep spiritual tone seems to pervade in these meetings. In closing I will ask you to please change the address of my paper to 1520 Sellers St. Wishing you every success and joy for the year 1917, 1 remain.

Indiana to Receive a Quarter Million For Roads.

Indiana will receive $271,954.24 from, the federal government during the year ending June 30, 1918, as federal aid in the construction of highways if the present assembly enacts a law creating a state highway department. Governor Goodrich has received a communication from the office of the secretary of agriculture, giving the apportionment 'made of the $10,000,QOO which will be distributed among the states during the first year of the operation of the federal bill approved July 11, 1916, providing foi federal aid in the construction of roads. The sum of $75,000,000 will be distributed under the provision df the act in five years. The act provides, however, for participation in the fund only by states having highway departments with which the government may co-oper-ate. The sum of $300,000 is reserved for the first year’s distribution for administering the provisions of the act.

• Bad Habits. : . . . Those who breakfast at 7 eight o’clock or later, lunch at twelve and have dinner at six are almost-certain to be troubled with indigestion. Th?y do nob allow time for onb meal to digest before taking another. Not less than five* hours should elapse between meals. If you are troubled with indigestion correct your habits and take Chamberlain’s Tablets, and ydii may reasonably hope for a quick recovery. These tablets strengthen tho stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. For sale 'by B. F- Fendig. \ _____ C NOTICE. All persons are warned not to trespass upon the lands of J. J. Lawler in Jasper and Newton counties without written permission. Obey thii warning and ovoid prosecution.— James Walter, Manager _ Lawler Ranches. ' ’ ' ' ■ 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. — ?. D. Wells, Morocco, Indiana. Dr. C. E. Johnson Resumes Practice. Having completed iny service with the guandsmerf on the border, I will begin the practice of medicine at once. Plume, day and night 211. » YOU ARE INVITED, Ju-u- < - , Z - ' Dr. J. Hansson. the agent for the Overland automobiles, of this city,, extends to all an invitation to see the new beautiful COUNTRY CLUB model nbw on his floor. This is the most beautiful 1917 car made.

DEMOCRATS CRY CENTRALIZATION OF POWER

The Democratic Press More Anxious to Play Politics' Than to Serve the People. Stunned at first by the universally favorable comment on Governor Goodrich’s plans as outlined in his first message to the Indiana legislature, the democratic press of Indiana has at last got its second wind, recovering to the extent that they are now able to wield the hammer in old fashioned form. They have seized on the expression “Centralization of po..er” as they would a sweet morsel full of substance and satisfaction. At present the democratic organization editors are busy impugning the motives of the new governor. They are trying to make themselves, and incidentally the public, believe that Governor Jim is trying to build up a personal political organization. Rather funny way to build up a political machine, isn’t it? One would think that if that were his only purpose, he would hesitate to abolish a single office or position. If he had aims to build up a political machine, he would be cerating new offices and new positions, wouldn’t he. The looseness of their logic does not appear to appeal to the democratic brothers who are alarmed at the popular shout of approval that has gone up from one end of the state to the other over the policies laid down by'the new chief executive of the state. . , Here is the exact situation: Goodrffhf, in his effort to abolish hundreds of useless positions, is thinking only of the interests of the taxpayers of the state, while the democratic press and the democratic politicians are thinking only of the democratic jobholders and the places that Goodricn is trying to take away from them. It would seem as if those who back up the position of those opposing the ■' ove rn o r are laborin g under a great disadvantage from the start. ’ “Centralization of power” - is a high sounding phrase but there is not a "single democratic machine paper in Indiana that dares to explain to its readers that every oublic office or position abolished through the influence of Governor Goodrich means just that much less patronage for him and consequently just that much loss of political power. It is not necessary; however, for the, democratic press to be so frank in its discussion of the new governor’s plans for the simple reason that it will not be necessary to present a blue print to the taxpayers of Indiana—there will not be one in the number who will not properly understand the governor’s motives in his effort to conserve the public funds. Ail the republicans of Indiana want is for the people generally to know what Goodrich intends to do. The democratic press is also making considerable noise about what they term “the satisfactory condition of the state treasury” when democracy went out of power in Indiana. With glee they point to the treasury balance on the day Ralston retired. Why shouldn’t there have been some money in the state treasury? The state tax levy in Indiana, under the Ralston administration, was 40.10 cents on the SIOO, the highest rate of arty state in the union. The balance in the state treasury when the democrats went out of power, under such an exorbitant tax rate, would have been infinitely larger than it was if the "Indiana idea” of efficiency and economy, as enunciated by Governor Goodrich, had been placed in operation by the democratic administration.

Wednesday in the Legislature.

Senate. Democrats take advantage of absence of two republican senators and postpone indefinitely Goodrich oil inspection bill. Thornton bill prohibiting any county attorney or his law partner from practicing oefore a board of commissioners on anything but county business passed. - House. Fourteen bills introduced, including an anti-discrimination fire insurance rate measure ana one amending the law governing the state board of dentistry. ————- Representative Scott’s resolution to invite W. J. Bryan to address the. House defeated, 54 to 33. Spirited debate precedes acceptance of majority committee report favoring bill to prohibit parking of automobiles around Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument. > “Take Out My Ad.” That is the request we get from practically every one of our customers who use our classified column. These little ads have met with remarkable success and rarely fail and bur customers realize their true worth. ..." . —-r--

Uncle Josh Spruceby.

Everyone remembers the old sawmill melodrama, “Uncel’Josh Spruceby.” Uncle Josh will be with us with a good company, including band and orchestra, next Tuesday, Jan. 23rd, at Ellis Theatre.

• ■ , T ... The Habit of Taking Cold With many people taking cold is a habit, but fortunately one that is easily broken. Take 'a cold sponge bath every morning when you first get out of bed—-not ice cold, but a temperature of about 90 degrees F. Also sleep with your window up. Do this and you will seldom take cold. When you do take cold take Chamberlam's Qpugh Remedy and get rid of it as quickly as possible. For sale by B. F. Fendig. C

TODAY AT THE Star Theatre -7-, - —• ■.* --‘-4I A six reel Essanay Special “The White Sister” Featuring Viola Allen FRIDAY Blanche Sweet in a Five Reel Picture “The Thousand Dollar Husband.” Also the Ford Educational Weekly. AT THE STAR THEATRE.

Weekly Church Activities r ' Methodist Church Notes. » ■ The prayer meeting will be held at the church at 7:15 this evening. Thetheme will be “Religion, a Growth.’’ There was a marked increase in attendance last week. One of the chief sources of power in a church lies in . the devotional life of its members. First Christian Church. Thursday. The choir will meet for study and practice at 7:30. Every member should be present. Remember the unified service for next Sunday. We are to L <begin at 9:30 and close at 11:15. Watch the paper for a full account of it later in the week. Presbyterian. Thursday. The prayer meeting this evening will be held at the Manse .at 7:30 and the subject for discussion will be: “Habit—a Tool or a Chain.” Prov. 22:6; Luke 4:16; Isa. 56:12; Prov. 5:22. ' ' The pastors are discussing the advisability of having a simultaneous spiritual campaign some time, probably in February, to last two weeks. The plan is to have service in each church at the same fime and each pastor do his own preaching. I mention this that you may think about it and after you have thought about it the pastor would like to have you speak to him about it.—Presbyterian Church Bulletin. , Church of God. Eld. S. J. Lindsay will conduct the following services at the Church of God: Saturday, 7:30 p. m., Bible lesson. Sunday, 9:30 a. m., Bible lesson. Sunday, 10:45 a. m., sermon. Sunday, 7:30 p. m., sermon. • ' - First Christian Church.The missionary teachers of the church school will meet at the home of the pastor Friday evening at 7:30. Sunday has been set apart by the Christian churches as Educational Day. The pastor will ppeak at both services. Remember the unified service begins at 9:30 and closes at 11:15. 2000 samples to choose your spring suit from. We have the swellest assortment in the county and every suit guaranteed to fit perfectly. Duvall’s Quality Shop. C. EARL DUVALL.

•‘AShlneln ■ 63] Every Drop" ■ Get a can today from ■ your hardware or rro- C£l‘llltUUa eery dealer. rQMiMC Start the New Year Right by having P. W. HORTON tune your PIANO Charges right as well as work. Tel B.

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