Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1917 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 [ADVERTISEMENT]

TODAY AT THE Star Theatre GAILE KANE IN A Five Act Brady Drama ‘PAYING THE PRIGE’

WEDNESDAY LAI’RA HOPE CREWS IN “THE FIGHTING HOPE.” Also Billy Burk as Gloria. . -•? AT THE STAR THEATRE New Suit Filed. M. V. Brown vs George H. Hammerton, trustee Union township. Denyind to enforce payment. Plaintiff avers that on July 25, 1916, plaintiff entered into a contract with defendant to furnish materials and build a schoolhouse, for which he was to receive $2,646.30, payable on the first and fifteenth of each month on basis of 85 per cent of all value of labor. Plaintiff avers that he has built and fulfilled contract; that defendant has entered, possession of building, had installed" heating plant, affixed school seats and has for some time, and has fully accepted the building; avers that defendant has failed to make payments according to the contract and ttrat theplaintiff is wholly unpaid to $283.05. That plaintiff made demand January 10 for money and was refused; wherefore plaintiff demands $283.05. Ln the second paragraph the plaintiff sets out that although he was not bound by a written contract to do so, he agreed to arrange for painting and that when same was finished the bill amounted to $46.50, which the defendant refused to allow, wherefore plaintiff makes demand for $61.50.

Ellis Opera House TONIGHT THE GREAT COMEDY "UNCLE JOSH SPRUCEBY” HEAR THE HAY SEED BAND ■ FREE STREET PARADE -■ : " Free from offensive horse-play and vulgarity, masquerading as wit, yet full of wholesome fun and delicate touches of pathos.