Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1917 — Page 1

No. 61.

PTHE Q RINCES U TON IQ H T Dorothy Davenporl • --------- -- m TheDeviFs Bondwoman Red Feather g 5 and 10c

Wearing the Wrong Glasses If your present glasses fail to give you ease and comfort, there’s something wrong. ARE YOUR RIGHT That’s a votal question to you and should bring you to ips at once. We like to discover unusual eye defects, the kinds that puzzle the average eye specialist. “Glasses Right GoodSight’ CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. —Phone IS.

ANNUAL High School Play r—■ i~7n.i'u . i « ■! —a m Sm—■ “A Trial of Hearts” ‘‘ ’ 24—81 G CAST—24 Ellis Opera House ’ • - . - ■ - ; —■■ ■ Thursday and Friday March 15-16 - - - .——_S—■. • — 5; ~. ,2 '■ —7 - A Admission 35c. Tickets on Sale at Fendig’s Drug Store

The Evening Republican .

1.U.-1 - ’ — - ■ We ”3on*t know whether you alt realize it or not, but Rensselaer is really up against a rare opportunity to get onto the map in a much larger way than eVer before and she cannot really afford not to. The campaign for the Monnett School for Girls really is putting us up against c. real test of our* sincerity as to whether we believe in a larger Rensselaer or not No one seems to doubt the needs of the school itself and whatever prejudices there may have 'been against starting the campaign should now disappear for we can not afford to have it mooted abroad that any enterprise that is for the best interest

We have the famous Janesville gang and sulky plows and our price on them is right.]—Kellner & Calldhan.

This Is Your Opportunity to Boost For Rensselaer and Put the Monnett School For Girls On the Map

t RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1917.

of the community has not succeeded. Nothing will give a city a blacker eye in the minds of* those peeking for a town to live in or locate a factory than the attitude of our citizens upon this very question. On the other hand, there is an opportunity presented that really tests the metal of every good citizen and all the good talk about the town that can be mustered will not count so much as to know that we really are ’ proud of our institutions and take care of them. What is more, the Board of Trustees have not asked us to take care of the whole project but only one-half and they propose to secure the other half

WERE MARRIED FIFTY YEARS AGO

- -n- ■ Mr- and Mrs. W. R. Nowels Quietly Pass Fiftieth Wedding Anniver- * sary—ln Perfect Health. ! W. R. Nowels narrowly averted forgetting a most important fact today. In calling at The Republican office this Wednesday morning he discovered that the date was the fourteenth I and incidentally that it was the j fiftieth anniversary of his wedding. I Mr. and Mrs. Nowels were married in Battle Ground, Ind., March 14, 1867, by Professor Rice, a faculty member at that time of the Battle Ground Collegiate Institute, in a hotel of that city. " - Mr- and Mrs. Nowels are in perfect health today and the former states that he feels as young as he ever did and that he expected to celebrate many more such anniversaries. Mrs. Nowels is ’alto 'well preserved and both are receiving the fruits of lives well spent. ; With the exception of six years spent -in,. -Flora, Ind.,. Mr. and Mrs. Nowels. have spent their married lives in this county, where the former has engaged in the successful practice of tilling the soil the majority of»the time. He also owned and operated fehft elevator which is now owned by Babcock & Hopkins. The Tatter years of this venerable couple’s lives—havebeeh spent in RensseTaer ih the property in which the parents of Mr. Nowels, Mr. and Mrs 1 David Now’els, lived. Mr. Nowels several years ago retired from every day", toil and they is now living a happyx and contented life of ease and comfort. The name Nowels has been linked with Jasper county from the very earliest period and David Nowels, father of W. R. Nowels, was the first white baby bom in the county. David Nowels and wife both lived to an advancedage and their married life extended over a period in the neighborhood of sixty-five years. Mr. Nowels spent 35 years of his Hfe in the j ministry in traveling in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Colorado. He states that he has never asked a person for a penny Jto help him on his way. So far as the ministry is concerned, he is opposed to all new-fangled things that have come up in later years. He feels that the gospel as given by the Saviour is perfect and cannot bfe improved upon. He is opposed to dancing, card play-1 ing and all the things that have become so fashionable both in and out <>f the church. Mr. Nowels also says that he has never entered a saloon or taken a drop of liquor in his Hfei-~*-Ten children Were bom to Mr. and Mrs. Nowels, all of whom-are living. The children are as follows »Mrs. Ray D.-Thompson, Mrs. May Witham and Vem Nowels, all of Rensselaer; Mrs Adelma Alter, of Forekt, Inti.: Mrs. Lillian Brownson, Gavlond Nowels and Charlie Nowels, all of Longmont, Colo.; Mrs. Ada Wheeler, of Flora, Ind.; Mrs. Lawson Myers, of Gary, Ind.; Mrs. Ida Cochran, of Tacoma, j Wash. „ J ~*S •

Local Grain Market.

March 14—Com SI.OO, oats 58c, wheat $1.75 and rye SI.BO.

THE WEATHER. Fair and colder tonight; Thursday fair. v. A

from friends outside of city andfrom all over the state. If we do not do our share how can they ask the outsider to do his part? The workers are much encouraged as a result of their first day’s work but there are not enough at it- The great need, to actually make the project succeed in a few days’ time, is for more workers that are willing to sacrifice the time necessary to accomplish the end. Those backing the work feel that the end is assured if they can find enough who are willing to make the personal sacrifice. Let us suggest that you might at

Railroad strike APPEARS CERTAIN

Railorads Receive Instructions From Brotherhoods to Prepare For a Walkout—President Prepares. Washington, March 13.—Complete plans of the four railroad brotherhoods for a nation-wide strike to be inaugurated next Saturday evening unless the railroads grant their eighthour day demands were ratified here today by local union leaders from southeastern territory and by a similar conference of representatives of the southwest held at St. Louis, The brotherhood heads will tell the railroad conference committee in New York Thursday that if an agreement is not readied this week for the establishment of an eight-hour basic day with time and a half for overtime, strike orders already issued to local organizations will become effective. • • - . The demands are just what they •Were last fall when President Wilson averted a strike after the call was out by inducing congress to .pass the Adaiiiwii law, which never has been putinto effect, pending a decision on its constitutionality by the supreme court. There is every indication that the president is prepared to move again if it becomes apparent, that the -naTion, facing the gravest international crisis of its history, is about to have its transportation facilities paralyzed.

Monnett Campaign Makes A Splendid Start.

The captains of the seven teams and their workers held a very enthusiastic meeting at the headquarters at noon today. The reports show a subscription of nearly $1,600, which is 'mighty good for the first day’s work. Dr; Switzer made a short but enthusiastic' address in which he pointed out the tremendous possibilities of this institution. His plea for the enlargement of the Monnett Home so. as to reach a greater number of girls and give them this protection and training was certainly a very able one. . Z' After the luncheon and short talks by Miss Simpson and Mr. Davis a song was sung by the girls from the school and then all marched down to the large thermometer in the northwest corner of the court house square and an indication of the point reached in the subscription was painted in red upon the thermometer. A meeting has been called by the commercial club and the merchants association for 8 o’clock tonight at the Collins store, at which time the matter of getting back of this movement will be discussed. Every indication points to a most enthusiastic and successful campaign in this matter. Those who have the matter in charge are delighted with the progress made thus far and are perfectly confident that Rensselaer will acquit itself with great credit and that all will have cause for rejoicing at. the great accomplishment. We now have our own delivery, and ran give you prompt service. . Give us your order for flour or feed. We specialize on all kinds of poultry feed.—lroquois Roller Mills, Phone 456. C - A——— Last month for nursery stock, ornamental or nursery. See Gum Pefley.

least show your interest by going aroynd to the headquarters and encouraging the workers. You nee I have no fears of being embarrasse for the rule is positive “no solicitin ■ at headquarters.” It is really a mos interesting place, too, for it is a l business and you will be treated with the greatest of courtesy. Let us repeat again “most town $ are glad to have the opportunityl . get a school or college and will almost fight for it.” Let’s ginger up and run the mercury oilt the top of the bi 5 thermometer in the court house yar ." Rensselaer can do it if she will ar. I let’s will to do it.

Journal Critic Picks Lebanon As the Title Wiime ■

The basketball critic of the Lafa.. - ette Journal who proved so accura e, in his selection of the district winne: s of the tournaments held the pa t week, has made his selection for ti.o team that should take the Hoosic r basketball classic at Bloomingtx a next week. He names Lebanon as tl <; final survivor of the 255 teams, whi< h left the barrier last Friday mornin ,- This critic seems to have the correct dope and to be well acquainted wil l the teams throughout the state and has seen a great many of them pla y and he seems to know whereof be speaks. In naming as the winner of the basket crown for 1917, the Journal writer bases his opinion 01 the fact that the Lqfranonites have five of last year’s men left and that the experienced machine from Boone county wHI" annex Thehonors ifthe' wonderful record of the team for the season may be taken as a criterion of their strength. Kokomo is the second choice of the Lafayette writer an<l_ Vincennes and- Wingate- ai e also' scheduled by him to go into the semifinals. ' . ■■ ■ Jefferson of Lafayette received a severe blow in the loss of Haigis, recognized as probably the best floor guhM In the state, and the chances of thp Tippecanot five in repeating their success of last year was dimmed until their chances of finishing even in the semi-finals are very remote. The ferocious attack shown by the Lafayette team in the district tournament had made it look as if their aggressiveness might carry them through. Anyway Jefferson will be heard from, for they know basketbail and never quit fighting. * Wateh the Journal critic’s dope and vou have 3 pretty good idea of the coming winner of the state crown. The Kokomo team is another on? which has more than an even chance of taking the title anti the Bearcats will have to be reckoned with throughout the tourney unless some miracle happens. .

Stockholders Meeting of Fanners’ Grain Company is Caķed.

The Board* of Directors by a majority to Bros, elevator and has purchased same for $11,500, but the purchase is objected to by some of .the members. So you are requested to meet in a stockholders’ meeting to be held in the east court room in Rensselaer, Tuesday, March 20, 1917, at 1:30 p. m., to confirm such purchase. It is very important that you be present. Don't fail to come. HIRAM W. JACKSON, Pres. CHARLES W. POSTILL, Sec.

A Musical Entertainment.

At Hie Parr church Saturday evening, March 17, a musical entertainment will be given by Earl Smith, of Chicago. Come and hear something good. Admissions 15 and 25 cents.

New Suit Filed.

Samuel N. Price vs Earner Daywitt et al ; action to quiet titleWe Save the Hoosier and Advance endgatc seeders and the best line discs,—Kellner & Callahan.

Star Theatre TODAY . ' 4 ’ A Six Reel Paramount Drams.* ‘Rule G’ The greatest railroad story ever put on film, featuring Kathleen Emerson. Also Billie Burke in “Gloria’s RorYance* - ~ 8 Big Reels today at the Star No change in admission. THURSDAY “THE COSSICK’S WHIP’’ Featuring Viola Dana

Fu[?]ral of Clarence Hamilton Will Be Heid Here Thursday.

T.e body of Clarence Hamilton, whc died in Minneapolis, arrived here this morning accompanied by this wife and also his mother, Mrs. Vester Richards. The body was taken to the hoar a of his father-in-law and the funeral will be held ait .the Baptist dhuich Thursday morning at 10:00 o’clock. Upon arrival here the body was taken to the home of Mr. Hamilton’s father-in-law, J. K. Sanders, in the east part of town.

COURT NEWS.

Following are the proceedings of the circuit court during the cloning days of the February term, which ended Saturday: Judge Wason of the Carroll-White circuit, who had been agreed upon to sit as special judge in the F. Guy Barnard ditch, was over Saturday and set cause for hearing April 16. Randolph Wright, petition for ditch. No objections filed and cause referred to drainage commissioners, who are to meet at clerk’s office March 19 and report second Monday of April term. Charles Weise appointed third commissioner. William Large ditch- Referred to drainage commissioners- Charles Bussell appointed third commissioner, to meet at clerk’s office March 17 ami report first day April term. Barkley township ditch. No objections filed. - Cause referred to the drainage conmdtesioners. James E. Britt appointed third commissioner, to meet March 19 at clerk’s office and report second Monday of April term. Milton Roth ditch. Cause referred to drainage commissioner*! Ed Randle appointed third commissioner, to meet second Monday and report third Monday of April term. eted as a pending actionstate ex rel Joseph P. Hammond, auditor, vs Emerald A. Aldrich et al. Cause dismissed as to plaintiff at cost of defendant. Service as to crosscomplaint of J. C. Gwin. Default. Judgement for for $443.55 and foreclosure orderedChicago, Indiana & Southern R. R. Co. vs J. T. McLoughlin. Judgment for plaintiff for $5,236. Frank L. Smith vs John D. Thompson et al- Submitted on croas-com-plaint of Wiley F. Baker. Judgment setting aside deed. * William* L. Wood, adm. estate of Margaret M. Winslow. Motion for nunc pro tunc to correct error in peti* tion and order of sale. Sale reported to Balnche and W. W McCullough for $1,950 cash. Sale confirmed, etc. Court appoints A. Halleck, E. P. 'Honan, Ed Randle, Mrs. A. P. Btaton, Mrs. A- Halleck and Mrs. B. D. McColly to act as board of children’s guardian of Jasper county. Thomas W. Ward vs Thomas A. Vernon et aJ Evidence heard and cause continued until March 21 for argument.

Wishes to Thank Citizens.

Mrs. S. R. Nichols, mother of Earle Reynolds, has received a .telegram m reply to the one sent by her to Earle, now at Victoria, B. C., where he is which he requests his mother to express, through the columns of this paper, his appreciation of tht splendid work done by the fire company at the fire which threatened to destroy his home on Milroy avenue Saturday. Also to the many kind citizens who helped in other ways. .

Will Not Use Opera House Gallery.

No tickets will be sold nor will anyone be permitted to occupy the gallery at the Ellis opera house during the high school play "The Tnal of Hearts” Thursday enings of this week, management wish ip malm these performances. ' ,

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