Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1917 — Page 1

No. 39.

PTHE Q _ RINCES U TONIGHT - w ■■ Bluebird Photoplays, Inc., presents Wanted—A Home with Mary MacLaren, the heroine of Shoes, written by Lois Weber, and produced .by the Smalleys. The struggle of an orphan girl against stem adversity. The triumph of a rightful purpose over besetting* intrigue and crime. A pictorial result of a purposeful exploitation of a sociological problem. 5 and 10c

NOTICE. All persons are warned not to trespass upon the lands of J. J. Lawler in Jasper and Newton counties without written permission. Obey this warning and ovoid prosecution.— Jarne- Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches. By special arrangement we have secured a choice lot of naval and sweet oranges, regular 50c a dozen value- for Saturday only33c a dozen. Rowles and Parker, phone 95.

Eyes That Squint • People having a tendency to < squint may be relieved of the ; awkard, unbecoming habit by < wearing proper glasses. ; Squint is caused by nervous ; twitching of the eyelids, and is ■ positive proof of defective eyes. ; CHILDREN should have their '! eyes examined before being • taxed by study. Defects may ! remedied then that, if left . alone, may cause much distress ; in after years. , CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen The Jeweler. Phone 13.

F r rl/joil IB /TpHERE is more than physical comfort in a good fitting suit. There’s the comfort of knowing it is stylishly cut and expertly designed. H. B. TUTEUR Rensselaer, Indiana

The Evening Republican .

LEWIS SALE TOTALLED OVER $6,000

Seventy-Five Head of Hogs Averaged SB6 Each At Greatest Sale Ever Held in State ______ The John R. Lewis hog sale held at his farm in Barkley township on Wednesday was undoubtedly the greatest of its kind ever held in the state of Indiana and probably was as big a one as ever was held. Seventy-five head of Mr. Lewis’ choice Hampshire went for a total of $6,272.50, or for an average of SB6 a head. C. S. Boynton was the chief bidder of the eight hundred spectators who were on hand to get some of this choice stock. Four auctioneers handled the sale, two from out of the county and two from this vicinity. C. S. Boynton, of Pleasant Plains, 111., wag the chief bidder and took away several of the very best animals, and he was also the highest bidder of the day on one single animal. The lowest price.paid for any single hog exceeded SSO. The highest Srice paid for the day was for Dollie lessenger who brought the neat little sum of $347.00.

Novel Way of Getting People to Come to Church

A Monticello pastor has hit upon .novel means of getting people to coinc to church in one of the-most sensational manners ever recorded. A special request has been made of the Christian minister of that city to give a sermon on “Gossip” next Sunday, which he has consented to do, however, with one understanding, which is: That all the latest gossip will be rehearsed as an introductory to the sermon. Following this a vote will be taken as to who is the worst “gossip” in the city, and their name shall be placed on the blackboard. Following this, the pastor will make his address showing the evils of the tongue. It has been proposed that the other churches follow the lead of the Christian church and select their own “gossiper” in the city. Rensselaer might be able to select one and then place their entry against Monticello’s, the winner to be given a prize.

Prohibition Shoved Further Ahead at U. S. Capital

Prohibition took a step forward Thursday in the national capital. 'Drastic amendments, concerning the prohibition states would make it criminal to import liquor into any dry state. A measure to exclude liquor advertisements from the mails in which states which legislate against such advertising, was introduced.

Feb. 16. —Market stronger late yesterday. Prices today: corn 96c, oats 54c, wheat $1.55 and rye $1.15.

I can loan you al! 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.

GO TO CHURCHSUNDAY Methodist Church Notes 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. Morning worship and sermon by pastor. 6:00 p.m. Epworth League. Topic, “The Marks of a Christian.” Leader, Alice Caine. 7:00 p.m. Evening worship and sermon by pastor.

Next Sunday, the following will be the order of services at the St. Augustine’s Church: First mass at 7:30. Rosary, highmas and the reading and explanation of the Lenton regulations. Instructions for the children that do not attend the parochial school after the late mass. At 2:30, Christian doctrine devotional exercises and benediction. Each morning during week at 8:00, divinfe services, except on Saturdays, when the services will be at 7:00. Beginning with Ash Wednesday, Feb. 21 until Easter, Lenten services on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7:30. The Junior Dramatic Club "trill present the play: “Alice in The Land of Dream” by Lon Healy on Friday evening at the school hall.

First Christian Church ■V • ' < ———— * The Boy Scouts will go on a hike Saturday afternoon. We will leave the church at 2:00 P. M. sharp. _ The morning service will begin at 9:30 and close at 11:15. Just one service instead of two. The one service has all in it of value that was in the two services under the old plan. Newland Bible school at 2:00. Preaching at 3:00. Evening service at 7:00. We have so many regular attendants sick, that you who are not sick should come zo fill up the ranks. A postal card written on Wednesday, Feb. 14th by Harvey Robinson, says..that it Js too .hilly at-Stanhan, Va. He and- Ross Porter were to remain at Stanton a few days. They are on a land prospecting trip.-

GRAIN MARKET

Abundance of Money.

St. Augustine’s Church Notes

REJNSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1917.

“Uncle” Stewart C. Hammond Passed Away This Afternoon

“Uncle” Stewart C. Hammond, father of co.unty auditor Hammond passed away this afternoon, at the Jasper county hospital. All of his children were present, with the exception of Charles G. Hammond,, of Big Rapids, Michigan, who is expect_§d to arrive soon. Mr. Hammond would have been 90 years of age on October 24, next. His health failed rapidly during the past few days and since that time his death has been expected hourly. A further account of Mr. Hammond, who was one of the earl settlers of this county will be contained in the Saturday issue.

Ford Automobile Causes Calling Out of Fire Company

The Fordauto belonging to Roe Yeoman caught fire at his home this afternoon, and the fire company was called to extinguish the blaze. The machine was but slightly damaged. The fire team was on hand almost before the whistle blew. - The fire originated from leakinggasoline which became ignited.

Monon Newspaper Man May Lose Position

It may be said at this writing that the position of Ed Huff, editor of the Monon News, in the- office of the State Statistician, hangs by a precarious thread. We regret to say it, but it looks very much as if Bro. Huff will have to come back to the mines, a thing his friends who were glad to see him get his appointment will regret to hear. The office with which Mr. Huff is connected- is one of the institutions included in the blue prints for the economy program of Governor Goodrich. He wants the office abolished by the House. The senate is yet to hear from Mr. Roberts, the elected Statistician, who tries to avoid the catastrophe by lightening the ship to the extent of one man’s salary, a -clerk of $1,200 per annum having been heaved overboard. But the reduction in the expense of the office did not suit the Governor. He insists on abolishing the office entirely— Monticello Journal. *

166 Men to be Named In Federal Dragnet

One hundred and _ sixty .persons were charged with- election frauds in five indictments returned by the federal grand jury, Wednesday after three months’ investigation. The indictments were handed to Federal Judge Anderson, who will have warrants sworn out and the accused persons immediately put under arrest. The first name of those included in the federal dragnet were made known Thursday, when the Indianapolis men were named. Eleven, were included in the Indianapolis arrests, among them Chief of Police Perrott and six of his subordinates.

11,000 Bushels of Oats Went Up in Smoke

The elevator at Judyville, owned by the Davis Grain Company, was destroyed by fire one day last week. The entire upper part of the building was on fire when it was discovered, and with the limited means at hand, nothing could be done toward stopping *the flampavis the principal owner of the elevator and he stands the greatest loss. ■ . ' The elevator contained 11,000 bushels of oats that will be practically a loss, although not totally destroyed.

Fowler Says That They Were Not Scheduled for Here

In answering the article in “The Republican” about the Fowler high school quintette failing to appear here the “Benton Review” says: As to the report that Fowler was to play Rensselaer Feb. 9, but instead played Goodland, the facts are that Fowler tried early in the year to get games with that school, but when they offered only one game there and SIO.OO for expenses, manager Wallace notified them he would not schedule any games. The game with Goodland was the regular sched-, ule and was scheduled in September.

JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL

There are now fourteen patients in the hospital. This is within two of its capacity, which is sixteen Yesterday was ,a very busy day. There were th operations. The parties were, Mrs. Vern Robinson, Mrs. Ed Ranton, of Rensselaer and Henry Pierson of Union township. About three hundred gaul stones were removed from Mr. Pierson. The operations were performed by Dr. Canavak, assisted by local physicians. § , ... . Miss Elizabeth Moran, of West Side Hospital, of Chicago, is the special nqrse of Mrs. Vern Robinson. Miss Charity Heltin of Wesley hospital, Chicago, is in charge of Mrs. Ed Ranton. "Wayne Jelett, the three-months old grandson of J. W. Rain, has recovered from a severe attack of pneumonia, sufficiently to be removed to the home of his grand-parents in this city.

WEATHER For Indiana —Partly cloudy tonight. Probably snow flurries north portion. Warmer in east and south portions. rain or snow, colder, By night fresh to strong southwest winds. Lowest temperature last night, 25 above. -

SUPERINTENDENTS WOULD PERPETUATE SELVES

Ask Increase in Wages and for Higher Qualification for Outside Candidates

The county school superintendents of the state of Indiana have again appeared before the state legislature. They are, as they have been for mahyyears, thoroughly organized and have succeeded in having passed by the House of Representatives, a bill intended to perpetuate themselves in office at least another four years. — With greatiy reduced number of schools to visit on account of the consolidation and discontinuance of small schools, with a much less number of teacher’s examination manuscripts to grade, bn account of a less number of teachers and a greater number having their manuscripts sent to be graded sby the State department, with a greatly <1 im inished amount of office work on account of the text books being handled by a county agent instead of all the township trustees, yet the county superintendents are asking for increased salaries and added office and traveling expenses. So unbearable are the present conditions under w hich our county school superintendents are -working that .Legislature to lengthen their terms while they cannot again ask the of office they are asking for a law that will so circumscribe the qualifi■mtions of candidates that it practically means Hie re-election of the present incumbents. That wise provision of each law asked bv this prolessional political lobby always contains a clause making the present holder of the office eligible to reelection.

If there is cause to raise the qualification for persons to be entrusted with the duties of county school superintendent, why should they not apply to all alike, whether in or out of that office ? There may be necessary qualifications for county school superintendent that cannot be written in the law. Certain iron-clad requirements may prevent, rather than help, in the election of the person best suited for the duties of school.. superintendent. That the present salarv is sufficient is proven by the number of well qualified candidates at each election. The McClaskey bill which passed the House by the na.now margin of one vote more than the constitutional requirement should be killed by the Senate or vetoed by the governor; who should be against a raise of salary of any officer, state, countv or township. Mrs. F. Weightman, mother of Mrs. Russell Van Hook is very low with pneumonia an J her chance for recovery see ol's- slight. ■

100 GIRLS AND WOMEN WANTED

To Go To Work In Rensselaer, Immediately at Good Wages; Excellent Opportunity New industry making arrangements to open a factory in Rensselaer, Manufacturing women’s garments. Want girls or women who are able to sew or do machine work. Well lighted, sanitary" factory. Experienced instructors will teach you, and you will receive good pay while learning, after which it is posible to make $7.00 to $16.00 per week. ——— Applications must be mailed at the earliest possible moment. No attention paid unless the following questions are answered: Name...,....-.? Address? Age? Nationality? Ever work on a sewing machine.... ? Is your eyesight impaired so that you cannot tell colors or see stiches?

Removal Notice After Thursday, Feb. 22, we will be located in the Williams-Stockton Building, first door west of the Roth Meat Market, during the erection of our new building. We ask a continu* ance of your patronage. • ■ . . First National Bank

Cedar Lake Will Be Hard Hit By Prohibition

Lake county which has been decidedly a “wet” oasis on Sundays for thousands of thirsty tourists and joyriders from Chicago and elsewhere, will bar its doors to this class of visitors when the Indiana prohibition law goes into effect. More than 200 road houses and “wet goods" empor-iums-,-run especially for Sunday visito.s, will be forced out of business. Fish resorts and chicken dinner palaces, built up at big expense, * and whicn have in the last few summers reaped small fortunes, will go into the discard. On the Lake Michigan shore, at Cedar Lake, Wolf Lake, Lake George and along the Kankakee river in Lake county, and at the Porter, LaPorte and St. Joseph country resorts and summer holsteries, state-wide prohibition will be a blow. Chicago resort keepers have invested email fortunes in the fish and chicken cabaret establishments just across the state line in Indiana, and all of them will pass out of existence in 1918. In Hammond alone there are 200 licensed liquor vending places, many of them occupying the moat prominent corners in town, whose proprietors are wondering what they will do. In northern Indiana it is estimated there are at least 600 establishments where liquor is sold which are patronized freely by Chicago autoists and transcontinental tourists. At a given point the auto road leading from Chicago into Hammond tabulators have counted 15,000 automobiles passing on a single Sunday in summer. Fully half of these stop at liquor resorts. The receipts at the Hammond Beach Inn bar last summer on many a Sunday reached from $1,500 to $2,000. At one Cedar Lake hotel it was customary to serve 1,000 chicken dinners a day to autoists.

Eller-Arnold Wedding

* Wednesday evening, Feb. 14, 1917, .at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Eller, nine miles west of Kokomo, occurred the marriage of their daughter Esther, to Sylvanus A. Arnold of Rensselaer. Promptly at 7:30, the young couple descended the stairs and were married in the presence of about thirty relatives, by the Rev. John Miller of Pe’-u. The bride was beautiful in a cream messaline, draped in silk marquesette. Her long veil was caught with carnations and fem. The groom wore a ’dark suit. After the ceremony a bounteous wedding supper was served in three courses The color scheme was pink and white. The young couple left Thursday, for a trip in the south, visiting among other places, the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. They will reside on one of the farms of the groom’s father, near Rensselaer, where their home is furnished. The out of town guests were, Elias Arnold, father of the groom. His little son David Elias, and his daughters, Miss Bertha, Mrs. David Stoner and Mrs. Arthur Waymire, all of Rensselaer.

NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Sons of Veterans, Friday evening Feb. 16th. Business of importance is to be attended to, and a large attendance is desired. By order of the Commander. Weekly Church Activities Church of God Eld. S. J. Lindsay will be at the Church of God next Saturday and Sunday to conduct the following services: Saturday, 7:30 P. M., Bible Lesson. Sunday, 10:45 A. M. ,Sermon. Sunday, 7:00 P. M., Sermon. Sunday, 9:30 A. M., Bible Lesson.

TODAY AT THE Star Theatre t — : ~ Paramount Feature “The Worlds Great Snare” Starring Pauline Frederick SATURDAY Wm. Brady presents Robert Warwick in the thrilling drama “ALL MAN * ADULTS 10c CHILDREN 5c Matinee every day Buys Barkley Stallions 7 ' ' ' ' ' ■ .'.L Z—ZBruce Hardy, who has been spending a short time her with friends and relatives has purchased of William Barkley his two pedigreed stallions and Belgian mare and will take them to the Mont-Joy Stock Fann, at Dane, Wisconsin. Mr. Hardy is the manager of the Mont-Joy stock farm. The farm belongs to E. W. Deßower of Chicago. It consists of five hundred acres of excellent land. It is located two miles out of Dane, and about twelve miles out of Madison, Wis. The farm gives much attention to the raising of pure bred stock. At present they have forty Belgian and Percheron stallions, one hundred Hereford cattle and a large number of _ 0. I. C. hogs. 200 bushels of good seed oats for sale at the M. L. Ford public sale, Tuedsay. Feb. 27th.

TONIGHT A Musical Tabloid by Lon Healy at the Parochial School Hall ‘ - » . . . t ,. j, . Adults 30c. Children 15c ONE NIGHT ONLY

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