Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1917 — Page 1

No. 17. -

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TONIGHT Douglas Fairbanks in ‘His Pictures in the Papers’ Triangle -= 5 and 10c

Former Rensselaer Citizen Writes to Old Friends.

The Republican received a letter today from Wm. Elkins, who with his family left Rensselaer about seven years ago for Montana to take up a claim. Mr. Elkins’ letter follows: “As we have been away from Rensselaer about seven years, I thought I would write a few lines to let all my friends know that I am still in the land of living. We came to Kenilworth, Mont., three years ago and took a quarter section of land. This is surely a fine country. We have had good crops the last two years. The general average of wheat around here went from 20 to 55 'bushels per acre. The land is selling now from four to six thousand dollars a quarter section. I am sending a post card showing the rush in Big Sandy. It oiJy shows three elevators. There is another big elevator but could not get "it without leaving a number of the wagons out. There Were about fifty wagons at the other elevator which was loft out. There was plenty of money floating in Big Sandy this fall. These westerners and old timers .sure can get away with a bunch of money in a short time, but as a rule they are a good class of people. We have been a reader of The Republican ever since we left and we would not do without it. We send our best regards to all our old friends.—W. M. Elkins, Kenilworth, Mont., Box 22.

Letter Received From Assistant Attorney General of Illinois.

•Messrs. Clark & Hamilton, Dear Sins': I received in yesterday evening’s mail two copies of your paper containing the very kind notice of my appointment. I take this opportunity to express to you my deep appreciation of your very kind words, and to thank you for your very kind consideration. It is pleasant, indeed, in this life, to receive evidence in this way of an expression of appreciation. It has been my effort, since I began the development of my land in your county, to work not only for the improvement of my own land, but for the advancement f the interests of the neighborhood and of the county in all lines of progress, and I do not feel that my effort has been in vain, when I receive such a generous notice in your splendid paper. Again thanking you, and with kindest regards to all of the friends, permit me to remain, Very sincerely yours,

C. F. MANSFIELD.

REMINGTON.

Arthur Bilile, of Montana, is making an extended visit here with his brother, Stephen and family? Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Guy made a business trip to Rensselaer Friday. Mrs. P. W. Mann went to Watseka, 111., Saturday to spend a few days with Mrs. Wm. Iliff and her mother, Mrs. Brewster, who is very sick. Mrs, Ben Rice, of Kentland, visited friends here Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rich, of Goodland, spent Friday here with his mother, Mi®. Wm. Rich. Bart Tedford and family of Kentland, visited his sister, Mrs. F. L, Peck and family Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lemee, of Chicago, have been spending the past week with relatives here. Miss Edna Pierce, of Lowell, is the guest of her sister, 'Mrs. Lowell Bowman, since last Thursday. Miss Chrissie Foster spent Saturday and Sunday in Goodland, the guest of Miss Maud Hudson. Miss Martha Bonham was called to her home in Watseka, 111., Saturday by the illness of her mother. Mrs. Ross Groves and little daughter, of Monticello, were guests ot her parents,'Mr. and Mrs. Gert. Bartee, over Sunday. /' Eleven head of horses will be sold at the McCullough.-sale on the Sage farm Monday, Jan. 29, 1917. Milton Roth is still 'holding his own very welL There is some indication that he may be able to recover.

The Evening Republican .

Ray Hopkins is recovering nicely. He will be able to be about again in a very short time. Myrt B. Price, the ex-county “surveyor, was taken very sick yesterday withTieart trouble.- He was removed from his room at the Medicos home to the hospital this, morning. Miss Doris Morlan began taking training at the hospital this Mbnday morning. Much inconvenience is experienced on account of the non-arrival of furnishings for the rooms.

Farm Loan Meeting Has Been Called For Jan. 27.

A farm loan meeting has been called by Joe Koshka, for next Saturday, Jan. 27. This will be held simultaneously with other counties to discuss the federal farm loan act. The meeting will be held at the court house and it is expected that many'will be present. , - . The federal farm loan act affords unlimited opportunities for the farmer who would employ it to improve and enrich his farm, and for the farm tenant who would make use of it to enable him to own a farm of his own. A federal farm loan association will be formed on next Saturday for Jasper county with officers, etc., which is provided for in the act. Some twenty-five. or thirty Union township residents have already started such an organization. Everyone is urged to be present at the court house on next Saturday and to help assure the success of this project.

Admiral Dewey Laid to Rest In Arlington Cemetery.

Amid the roar of hoarse throated guns 1 rem coast to coast, and the playing of martial airs, the body of the late George H. Dewey, ranking military officer of the world, was laid to its final resting place in the national cemetery at Washington, D. C., Saturday. The funeral was held before the most distinguished assemblage. of people in.recent years. President Wilson and his cabinet, the entire diplomatic corps, the Chief justice and associate justices of the supieme court, members of congress and army officers were in attendance. —The funeral cortege was one of the longest in history. United States Jackies acted as pallbearers and accompanied' the hearse. Hundreds of United States soldiers were in the' procession and all of the army dignitaries were present to accompany the body of the Hero of Manila Bay to its final resting place.

Illness of Senator Imperils Republican Chances.

The illness of Senator Wm. T. Greene, of Albion, has seriously imperiled the chances of the republican party in the senate in regard to the bills that are being opposed so vigorously by the democrats. With the senate so equally divided as to political strength, the absence of Senator Greene may cause a long delay, or may defeat some of the more important impending bills, including the suffrage measure and the state-wide prohibition bi IL—On legislation of pure political nature, his absence will be keenly felt by the republicans, although other bils relatingto - the policy of economy, to which Governor Goodrich stands pledged, probably will receive support 'from men of both parties in the senate to assure enactment. .

First Christian Church. Monday—The Boy Scouts will meet at the church at 7 o’clock. Tuesday—The Camp Fire Girls will meet at the home of Mrs. McDaniel at 7 o’clock. ..._ Thursday—Choir practice at*‘‘'F:3(h Friday—The Jasper County Conference will be held at the Christian church beginning at 9:30. Dinner will be served at the church. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30. C. W. Cauble, state secretary, will speak; also S. R. Hawkins, the district evangelist. Mrs. Paddock, of Gi-eenfield, Ind., a representative of of the C. W. B. M., will be here to speak in the afternoon. Methodist Church. Epworth League cabinet will meet at the parsonage Tuesday evening at 7:30. There will be a meeting of the Standard Bearers on Wednesday evening at 7:30, in the church parlors. The mid-week prayer meeting will be held on Thursday evening at 7:15. The interest in this meeting is inwomen of the Dorcas class of the Sunday school will serve an oyster supper in the church dining room on Friday evening, Jap. 26, from 5:30 to 7:30.

“Muggins” Passes Over The Great Divide.

J. J. Montgomery is in mourning today. Jack has lost his only child and his one'best friend. “Muggins,” the pet kitten which has been a great favorite the news. ( .-stand for the past few years is dead! “Muggins” died Sunday morning amid great suffering and the indications were that he had taken poison. The funeral was 'held today and “Muggins’” ashes were laid to. rest.

'fidwin Robinson, of Chicago, spent Sunday with his parents here.

COUNTY HOSPITAL.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1917,

Mrs. James Chapman went to Chicago today. ' 1 County Superintendent of Schools Lamson was a Chicago goer today. Morton Wells made a business trip to Mt. Ayr, today. Claude Burch.went to Chalmers today, where he has employment. John and Perry Horton went to Chicago on the early morning train. Mrs. Frank HilLis recovering from a pretty severe sick spell. The Monnett Guild will meet at the Monnett School Tuesday afternoon. Jennings Wright went to Chicago today on business. < William Haywood, of near Mt. Ayr, went to Delphi today. Laura Hatton and Mrs. George Chappell went to Monon today. Mrs. George Smith went to Chicago Heights today to visit with friends and relatives. ‘ . . L. R. Eisenberg, oF Chicago, spent the week end here with Mrs. Eisenberg at the home of her mother. Herman Lange, Fred Rhoades and Joseph Reeve returned to their work in Chicago this morning. 41 Mrs.’ W. A. Davenport, daughter Elizabeth and son William, left this morning for Gary, their new home. J The Eastern Star club will meet with Mrs. Chas. V. May Tuesday as-

Attorney Abraham Halleck went to Indianapolis today to file articles of incorporation for the Gifford Drainage Association. If you are looking for a bargain spreader we have a New Idea spreadver we can sell for $75. —‘Kellner & Callahan. Absolutely the latest cream separator made. It is the one you have been looknig for. See it at Kellner & Callahan’s.

Earl Ticen, of JFrankfort, spent Sunday with friends here. Earl is employed by the Frankfort Crescent News as an advertisnag man. The high school (basket ball team will play Reynolds here on next Friday evening. The girls’ team will play at Monon on this evening. Elmer Phegley returned to his Home at Monticello today. Mr. Phegl’ey will move on- the home farm south of town about. Feb. 15th. • - Mrs. Havrey Wood went to Crawfordsville today. Her daughter, Mrs. Harley Bruce, in that place is quite sick. Bert Campbell, the 'Kellner Callahan machinist, went to Roselawn this morning to set up some machinery. ■ . - i

Miss Hazel Kiblinger, of Piper City, 111., came Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Boyd Porter, with whom she attended the girls’ school at Jacksonville, 111. Miss Corias Moody, of Mitchell, S. Dak., who has been visiting relatives, went/to Mt. Ayr Sunday, where she will visit her mother, Mrs. Jasper Makeever. \ ... . licit orders for lubricating oils, greases and paints. Salary or oommission. Address The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland, O. Miss Edna Robinson went to Chicago today and will meet her cousin, Marion Robinson, of Idalia, Mo. She hopes to have her cousin accompany her here. Just received another 50 ton car of that famous Pitson cirestnut anthracite coal. Fill your bin now when we have the coal for you. Kellner & Callahan, Phone 273. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Baker and wife returned this morning to their home in Chicago. Mr. Baker has a good position with the Standard Oil Company. He was here to look after his' interests in his father’s estate. Helen Seigfreid left for her home at Franklin, Ohio, today. Miss Seigfried has been employed as stenographer for the manager of the Monnett Campaign Fund. Her mother xs quite seriously sick. The General Van Rensselaer Chapter of the D. A. R. will meet with Mrs. E. C. English Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. There will be a program. Mrs. B. F. Forsythe will give a paper on “The Value of the Foe-_ ests,” and there will be vocal solos by Mrs. A. R. Hopkins. t _ Following a game "of basketball between Hammond and East Chicago high school teams, which the latter won, the followers of the twp teams engaged in a free-for-all fight. Black eyes and torn clothes prevailed. The high school boards are investigating the affair. - ■ ... Bishop H. A. Foustf of Indianapolis, took the train here today far his home at Indianapolis. Rev. Foust is the bishon for this district for the United Brethren church. He was accompanied hereby Rev. C. A. Sickafoose, - pastor of the Brook U. B. church. Rev. Foust conducted the services at Brook Sunday and the church there will support a missionary pastor in the state of Montana at art expense of five hundred dollars this year. i 1 . . ■ ■ ■ ■ qui .

THE COUNTY AGENT GROWING IN FAVOR

Thirty-Four Counties Have Agents In the Field-*—The Association Elects Officers. 1 • s The county agent movement has strides during the"’flOt~ year. Thirty-four agents are now at work in the field and other appointments Will be made in the immediate future. At a meeting of the county agents held during the Purdue short course, a permantent organization was formed to be known as the “Associated Body of County Agricultural Agents of Indiana.” The annual meeting will be held at the regular time in October, when the conference of Agricultural Extension Workers is held at Purdue University. The newly elected officers of the association_arer_C. JEZMclntotflv Greene Co., president: Jr. B. Clore, LaPorte, vice president; J. S. Bordner, St. Joseph, Secretary. The executive and program committee will be composed of these officers with I. B. Johnson, Bartholomew county, and R. R. Marshall, Gibson county. The main purpose of this oiganization is to discuss the important problems that confront the agents in each county. The step taken by the agents is a worthy one and will result in much good. Card of Thanks. w • .

We desire to extend our thanks to our neighbors find friends for their kindness in our bereavement in the death of our husband and father, George Daniels.—Mrs. George Daniels and Family. , 111, , \ , .... , -- - : — — Emma Rishling will engage in the millinery business about Feb. 15, 1917. She has engaged space in the Columbia Shoe Store. Miss Rishling has had a number of years’ experience and should be able to serve the ladies of in splendid style. 25,000 guardsmen who have been on the Mexican border have been ordered to return to their various stations. Fiftv thousand are still left on the border and it is thought that these will be sent home as rapidly as possible. . . , Rev. Asa McDaniel was unable to fill his pulpit Sunday on account of sickness ond the Rev. W. H. Sayler • Ped his appointments both in the forenoon and, evening.

HERE FOLKS! LOOK HERE! - ry— —— Due to the fact that many of the specials which we had re-ordered, arrived too late for last weeks trade we have decided to continue our r-7 ~~ 9 CENT SALE the rest of this week. Our stock of specials is still practically complete as shown in handbills—excepting about three items. ” ’ ‘ ” • " - ' • . ... ■ 6 ■ Come in and Get Your Share Remember* these prices are in spite of the greatly increased values of such items. After this sale we. are forced to mark everything in keeping with present market prices. So be sure and get your share THIS WEEK. 100 Items, Average Value 15c, Choice 9c.

Brother of Mrs. L. H. Harmon Died In Chicago.

Wprd was received here Sunday by L. H. Harmon stating that his broth-erdn-law, Dr. Thomas Quinn, 27 years of age, had died- that morning from scalrct fever. Dr. Quinn was a graduate of Rush Medical College, and was a brilliant young man and his untimely death created much general sorrow. He was married and was the father of two children. His parents were in Florida at the time of his death, but the rest of the family were at his bedside. Mr. Harmon went to Chicago today to join ihis wife to attend toe funeral, which is being held today.

BOX SOCIAL.

There will be a box social at Virgie school house Saturday, Jan. 27, for church purposse. Girls please bring boxes. Everybody come and help make this social a success.—James Wiseman.

Card of Thanks.

We wish in this way to express our gratitude to the many kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during the long sickness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Elvira E. Bull. Also we extend thanks for the floral offerings.—The Children.

PUBLIC SALE. Having a surplus of stock, I will sell at the Hemphill hitch farm on Saturday, Feb. 3, 1917, at 2 p. m., the following property: 2 Horses—One dun mare 12 years old, weighs 1400 and in foal to Makeever Percheron horse, an extra good brood mare; 1 mare coming 3 years, wt 1200. 5 Head Cattle—l Hereford bull caff; 2 steer calves; 1 Hereford heifqr calf 3 weeks old; 1 Shorthorn bull calf 1 week old. Positively no buy bidding. I don’t need this gtuff and am going to sell it and have no bid on it. Terms—-$lO and under cash; over $lO ten months’ time will b<* given, notes to draw 6 per cent from date ’f paid when due; if not so pa id 8 pe r cent from date; 2 per cent discount for cash where entitled to credit. ALBERT DUGGINS. Fred Phillips. Auctioneer. —■ —— C. G. Spitler, Clerk.

TODAY AT THE ----- Star Theatre Fannie Ward in “The Gutter Magdalene” A Five- Reel Paramount. * Also the Ford Educational Weekly, a scenic and cartoon subject. TUESDAY Gaile Kane in “PAYING THE PRICE.” Matinee daily at 2 o’clock. AT THE STAR THEATRE WEATHER. For Indiana—’Fair and colder tonight; Tuesday fair; rising tempera-? ture in north and central portions. POULTRY MARKET.Jan. 22.—Eggs are going down. The price today i« 35c. Chickens 15c.— Buyers will pay 26 for butterfat this week.

GRAIN MARKET. ~ Jan. 22.—The market has a much easier tone today. Local dealers are paying thb following prices: Corn 94c, oats 54c, Wheat $1.75 and rye $1.25. gal fraternity went to Kentland via the Yellow Bus to Remingtorf:Judge C. W. Hanley, Reporter Michael Wagner, Attorneys W. H. Parkinson and John A. Dunlap.

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