Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1917 — Page 3

Mixed Train Service On C. & E. I. R. R. To Be Allowed

The Public Service Commission of Indiana has done away with the Bowie special on the C. &.E. I. RR. The commission modified its order of 1912 on Nov. 9, permitting the road to substitute mixed train service for exclusive passenger service on the LaCrosse branch. Under the new ruling the company is allowed to add a through freight cars to each train in addition to the present passenger equipment, making it up as though they were mixed trains, drawn by suitable locomotives and to run them substantially on the same time as the present exclusive passenger trains, doing no switching enroute, the train to make the same connections as the present passenger trains and to run on the same schedule. The Commission ruled a mixed train service as reasonably adequate for’the character of travel that patronized the LaCrosse branch. In speaking of the ‘ruling of the Commission the Kankakee Valley Review says that it is a direct slam to the people 'of the Kankakee Valley, and that the people of that district are much incensed over the ruling of the Commission.

Mr. and Mrs. James N. Leatherman went to Chicago this morning. Mrs. Mary Drake and two grandchildren came from Gary today where Mrs. Drake has been visiting for several days. Mrs. Kenneth Rhoades returned home, today aftre aweek’s visit with Miss Harriet Sander. Miss Sander was married Thanksgiving to Mr. Jack Miller, of Chicago. Marion Parker returned to Evanston, 111., Monday after an over Sunday visit with relatives here. Miss Parker is a student at Northwestern University. The large Mosier-Corliss safe used by the First National Bank before the construction of their fine new vault, has been purchased by the Bank of Wheatfield and will tie taken to its new location overland. Preparation tor the loading of this safe is being made today. Central Garage Company has sold two Ford trucks. One is being used by the Standard Oil Company and the other by Grant & Son, draymen. These seem to be very fine .trucks and there is a very large demand for them. LET JUS SAW YOUR WOOD We have a first class rig and can saw your wood upon very short notice. Prices reasonable. CAIN & GRANT. Phone 5028 or 930 E. NOTICE The annual election of trustees and officers of Prairie Lodge, No. 125, F. & A. M., will be held on Monday, December 17.

Professional Cards Dr. E. C. English PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Ojppobitv iruMl and ba v lug* BuuKebqneF 1*7 — 2 rings for office; 3 nrr J ;.»r rebtdvnee. Kcn—eleer, luduMia. e Dr. I. M. Washburn PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Attending cUnic at Augustan*’ Ho* pi tai on Tuesday morning from % a. m. to 2 p. m. Puone 48. A HOMEOPATHIST Successor to Dr. W.W . Hartsell. Office, frame building on Cullen St. Residence. Milroy Ave. Phone 89-B John A. Dunlap lawyer (Successor to Prank Foltx) i-rartlre 1n al! courts. tCstatc at"tied. Farm loans. Collection department. Notary ’ft tne utilce. *enss.ta«r • Indians H. L. Brown DENTIST rrown ■*«<’ Hri.lzr W.rk and T*«-" without PUlef* » Xpe<>aily. A>i th; >, P .t '• n<m>;.trv (las rr m'rtatenol •’<•- *Tt rn'”'.-: Office over D”n< ttt.or* ■

-. V/oHnnd & Sons UNDERTAKERS Motor and Horse Drawn Hearses Ambulance Service. Office Phone 23. Residence Phone 58 Schuyler C. Irwin LAW, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE 5 per emt farm loans. Office ii» Odd Fellows’ Bieck. _ Dr. F. A. Turfler OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Rooms 1 and 1. Murray Buildins. Rensselaer. Indiana Phones Office—3 rings on 100; Rest dence —3 rings on 300. Successfully treats; both acute and chronic diseases. Spinal curvatures s specialty. Williams & Dean LAWYERS D Special attention given to preparation of wills, settlement of eetatoa, making and examination of abstracts of title, and farmloans. Office in Odd Fellows Building. " F. He Hemphill PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ■Motel sOtentien to Mssssse of wsmos sad lew gHrteo od dew. Ottos ovee rendirs *rar edks and •esMaaea MA

Improving One's Good Points.

The 'art of posing lies in one’s abfltty to acquire it without appearing affected. To make those with whom one comes in contact weary with unnecessary affectation la of courap a thing to be deplored, Jf the individual, however, realizes-• the importance of helping nature’s endowments, she will appear perfectly natural in always striving to leffik her wary best. Learn to know your own good points and take the trouble to cultivate them. You will find that it willpay.r-’fc-change.

Just Wanted One Look.

Dorothy went to spend a few days with her little cousin, but got homesick before night. Her aunt’s house, though really only in the next block, seemed a good way off to Dorothy. She had a good time playing with her little cousin for awhile, then she said to her aunt: “Aunt Mary, if you’ll please take me home and let me look at mamma for a minute Til come right back with you.”

Youthful Philosophy.

“My mother is much prettier than your mother,” proudly declared Hazel. “No she isn’t; she isn’t half as pretty as my mamma. I’ve got the prettiest mother in the whole world 1” proclaimed Nellie. Hazel was staggered for a moment and then complacently remar^d: “Well, it isn’t so much what We has as what we thinks we has that counts, I s’pose."

Camphor Trees Profitable.

The camphor tree is one of the many plant importations from China that promise much In the United States. The trees grow well in hedges 15 feet apart in the South and the average of eight tons of clippings per acre yields on distillation about 200 pounds of camphor. This means a present profit of more than $l5O.

For a Headache.

A throbbing, pulsating head will often feel relieved on the application of a cold compress. A foot bath, too, will aid. as it draws the blood away from the head. If neither of the above remedies avail, try applying hot and cold cloths alternately to the back of the neck. *

Job for Carpenter.

John’s father left his watch for John, aged six, to take to the Jeweler’s to be fixed, as the case would not stay closed and the crystal was broken. When the jeweler asked him what he wanted done John replied: “Put in a new window and shut the door.”

The Karat.

The weight used by goldsmiths In gauging the quality of gold apart from the alloy—namely, karat—is derived from that of the seed of an Abyssluian karat-flower, which, being exceedingly uniform in size, were employed in weighing gold and precious stones.

Cheese Mentioned in Bible.

Cheese is mentioned only three itmes In the Bible and on each occasion un-' der a different name in the Hebrew (Job, 10:10; 1 Samuel 17:18; II Samuel, 17:29). It is difficult to decide how far these terms correspond with our notion of chees'e.

Has Job on His Hands.

“What’s Scribson doing?” “He’s whipping u poem Into shape.” "He seems considerably worried." “Yes. It’s hard work. He’s trying to prevent a sonnet from degenerating Into vers libre.” —Birmingham Age-Herald.

See That Stare Point Upward.

When making or buying an American flag, be sure that one single point of each star is pointing upward. This way alone Is correct. Christian Science Monitor.

“Harvest” Saxon Word.

“Harvest,” the word That brings to our minds golden /grain, glowing fruit, sunshine, autumn haze, and bonfire smoke, was originally a Saxon word, “beeriest,” which means "herbfeast.”

Hopeful.

“Cheer up,” says a Georgia philosopher. “High prices are sure to come down some-time or other, if only to see the place where you buried what they didn’t get.”—Atlanta Constitution.

Never to Be Forgotten.

A man may forget home, kindred, friends and almost everything else, but he never forgets the flrat time he went into a barber shop to get a shave.

The Disturber.

An automobile Is most apt to get something wrong with it when the driver gets his tank too fulL—BL Paul Pioneer Press. t ° 1

Dally Thought.

Do not hang your house round with tablets and pictures, but with the beauty of temperance. —Epictetus.

Why Mon Are Loved.

Most men are loved merely because they are nisi and not because of any unusual charm. —Atchison Globe,

Bad la Sometimes Better.

“Good is a good doctor, but Bad la •omettaieo a better.”—Emerson. -

BVTOIMG REPUBLICAN. REWBBELAER % OTP.

Art in America.

Tlte first scnool of painting to establish itself on American soil wad thW of ftiildn. following in the train of viceroys and prelates after the Indian commonwealths had been subjected aiMl .Spanish towns had been built. To tho .present day there exists In the city of .Mexico the oldest acadtemy of the tine arts in the western world —the Academy of San Carlos. It is nearly as old as the Royal Academy, Ixmdon.

Origin of Jazz Music.

The fascination of jazz music lies in its wild barbarity. Jazz was first given to the world by five negro musicians who were playing In a carburet resort in a Southern city. They played with entire abandon, and the effects they obtained were sg st range that they attracted wide attention. Later they toured tile country on a vaudeville circuit.

Hadn't Kissed the Kittens.

Jean, aged three, was visiting at her grandfather’s farm. She tired of the new kittens and puppies and went in search of her mother. When that lady was found she held up her face for the usual kiss. “I’d kiss you If I thought you hadn’t been kisslngthosekittles,” mother said. “I haven’t,” Jean said. And when she had the kiss she smiled adorably and said: “But Ts been kissin’ those little puppies.” <-

The Perfect Bull Terrier.

The modern bull terrier is the result of very careful and intensive breeding. It is now a well-defined type and has lost almost all the characteristics of its ancestor, the bulldog. It must be pure white, except for the nose and eyes, which must be black. Any other marks, while they do not disqualify in the show ring, are considered undesirable.

Live for Something.

Llve for something. Do good, and leave behind you a monument of vlrtue that the storms of time ean never destroy. Write your name in kindness, love and mercy on the hearts of thousands jou come in contact with year by year, and you will never be forgotten. Your name and your good deeds will shine as the stars of heaven. —Chalmers.

Chemistry of Human Body.

The average human body, besides the carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen of which It is chiefly composed, contains 3% pounds of lime, 1 pound 11 ounces of phosphorus, 2 2-3 ounces of potash, 2% ounces of sodium, 1 3-5 ounce each of magnesium sulphur and silica and about one-sixth of an ounce of Iron.

Don't Go Into Particulars.

A Cincinnati defendant in a divorce suit says he can appear at the gates of heaven and say: “I have never told my wife a He in my life.” Perhaps he can. but our advice Is that all men avoid particulars and take, their chances on: “God be merciful to me, a sinner.” —Houston Post.

Staff as Symbol of Authority.

The use of a staff as a symbol of authority was not confined to kings. It might be used by any leader as Instanced in Judges 5:14, where for “pen of the writer” as in the authorized version we should read “scepter of the leader.” - __

Bored Children.

Straage as it may seem, children do get bored by uninteresting things, such as stupid auditorium exercises in which they have to sit still for an hour, and do get wearied by an excessive amount of time given over to directed play.—William H. Maxwell.

A Cure-All 400 Years Old.

The Indian “swallow stick” is 40C years old. In Indian ceremonies It was customary for the priest to thrust the stick down his throat, causing the reaction. thought by the natives to purge him of all impurities.

Billions for Automobiles.

It has been estimated that by midsummer there were close to 4.000.000 automobiles on the road in this country alone, and that $3,080,000,000 will be spent during the year in sustaining them.

Thought for the Morning.

In the morning when thou are sluggish at rousing thee, let this thought be present: “I am rising to do? a man’s work.” —Marcus Aurelius.

Her Generosity.

• Jeweler —“For cash, madam, I give 5 per cent discount.” Customer (airily)—“Oh, charge it. I’ve no desire to reduce your profit”

It Is Deceiving.

“A good deal of de sympathy you gits in dis world,” said Uncle Eben, “sounds a heap like sarcasm.”

An Optimist

Latest Definition, of an lOptlmlst: A man who takes all the lemons handed him and makes lemonade out of them.

Dally Optimistic Thought

Every man should grace his profession,:,nbt disgrace it

In The Forties

How traveling is metamorphosed these days to be sure I Yet some men “fond of handling the ribbons,” and some women who “want to see the scenery at their leisure,” still regret “the spanking bays and rocking stagecoach of the past” Here is the way the Allegheny mountains were crossed in 1846: “It was midwinter when we arrived at Wheeling, and as the stage coach was to start at five o’clock in the morning, no one thought of going to bed, 'So we took our way through the frozen streets to secure through tickets to Philadelphia. It was pitch dark and bitter cold —the damp, penetrating weather that reach** the very marrow of our bones. “The little den, called by courtesy the office, was filled with passengers as damp, cold and ill natured as ourselves. There was a handful of coal burning in a small grate and around it were grouped the round-shouldered, unsympathetic people who were to be our fellow passengers. They glanced at j) us and closed up all the open space near the fire, as if to say: ‘You don’t get in here, we can tell you. You have no right to travel in our coach, anyway!’ “At one side stood a table and on it was a coffee pot and cups, some sausages frozen stiff and an unattractive loaf of bread, over which presided a tall darky, who leaned against the Wall fast asleep. We were told that we could get good breakfast twenty miles away from Wheeling. “At the appointed time the heavy old coach came up and we all clambered in and stowed ourselves away pellmell. A short way from town there was a long hill, up which the horses toiled, so this gave us all time to settle down for a quiet aap. One snore after another announced - their success; in a few minutes six out of the nine passengers were oblivious of their misery. “Not being sleepy, I studied the snorers. A large fat man opposite me had a short, angry snore. He snored so loudly that he woke himself up and glared about him impudently, as though he hpped they wouldn’t make that noise again! “The old lady who was crushing me up in the corner snored deeply and contentedly. “Someone off in a dark corner had a genial way of joining in as though he snored merely to oblige the passengers; but the grand musician of the company sat opposite me. I never heard anything approaching him either for quality or compass. It was a backaction snore, that began in a bold agitato movement suddenly brought up with a jerk and ended in a whistle. ,

“The whole band was in full play when we stopped, with a tremendous jerk, and everybody awoke with oaths or ‘Pshaws!’ over a bad jolt. The summit gained, there was a sharp crack of the whip, the horses started and everybody was jerked violently backward. Soon the chorus began again, however, and I joined in till the coach came to a full stop at the stable where the horses were to be changed. “Stiff and sleepy and cramped from sitting so long in one position, the sun now rose and came in at all sorts of places, waking and blinding everybody. What a discontented lot we were! And we all hated each other! “At last. Breakfast! Ah! Hot coffee, ham and eggs and buckwheat cakes. The meal iwas not half over before we were*a band of brothers. We could not do enough for each other. All was harmony and peace.” Nor was that all, for they drove into a severe mountain storm and intense cold darkness; the horses fell on the icy roads; the stage rocked wildly In the wild and nearly blew over! Twen-ty-four hours of this, a driver frozen stiff and assisted down from the box. We do it now in six hours, in a comfortable bed, in a warm, well-lighted car. Some “modern imps” are mighty good angels. Our chief loss has been the great, cheerful, roaring open fires that people had in those days. The domestic virtues began to decay when people were reduced to sitting around a hole in the wall or a gloomy metal register without armchairs, stories, songs, grandparents and little children roasting apples or popping corn —friends and. strangers dropping in and getting a warm welcome, a place In the circle and what Spaniards call “the love of the fire.” —Baltimore News.

Introduction Needed.

For a long time Clawson has boon thirsting to teß,Blobkins that he and George W asMngton had nothing in common, but had never found an opportunity. One day, however, they met at the academy, and stood together gazing at a lovely little statue. Clawson turned to his catalogue. * “Ah," he said, “this Is ‘Truth!’” Wsvtng a hand toward the statue, he —id- ’‘Truth ; allow me to present my friend, Mr. Blobkins. I tert sure you two have never met before!’'— London Answers.

WAR TALKS

By UNCLE DAN

Number, Six Billie and Jimmie Will Take Military Training. “I am mighty sorry. Uncle Dan, that this is your last night with us. Can’t you stay longer? We boys are having u peach of a time," said Billie. "Well, if you get more out of It In the way of pleasure than I,” said Uncle Dan, “you are going some.” “Billie, 1 have been talking seriously with your father and mother about sending you to a military academy and they asked me to talk with you about it.” “Whoopee!” Billie screamed, like a wild Indian. “Now, hold your horses," said Uncle Dan, “and listen to me. You know I sent my boy, Howard, to one of these schools for a year when he was about your age. He was narrow chested, stoop shouldered, rather loose jointed ; he had the big head and needed discipline and physical development. He was growing fast and I wanteffhlm to be strong physically.” “Say, Uncle Dan,” said Billie, “I believe your description of Howard fits me pretty well, eh?” “Well,” said Uncle Dan, "to be frank I think it does; you need the same thing. Howard did not like It at first. I am told for a few weeks he had ‘rough sledding,’ but after he found that the only way was to obey orders, he caught the spirit of the institution and liked it. We did not see him for about six months, then he came home for a few days. We were astonished at his appearance. He bad gained about 20 pounds in weight, his muscles were as hard as nails, he stood as straight as an arrow, he was courteous, consider-

Note the result of six months of milltary training. Compare lines A-A and B-B in cut.

ate and manly. His awkwardness had disappeared. The change was wonderful and it was all to the good. Here is a photograph showing ‘before and after taking,’ and I am sure no patent medicine advertisement could beat it. “Well, mother and I were delighted. That was ten years ago, and Howard says the year he spent at the military academy was the best year of his life. “Now,” said Uncle Dan, with great earnestness, “when such training does to much good, makes better citizens and at th<« same time fits a man to defend his country, why should not Uncle Sam furnish this training at the government’s expense? The government has the right to call anyone to serve in case of war, and without training, a man is worth nothing as a soldier. Uncle Sam has splendid new training camps that will soon be available for the purpose, therefore, here Is double reason why the Chamberlain bill for compulsory military training should be passed at once, so that every boy physically fit may have this training and not h ave it for his parents to pay for. On account of the expense,- not one boy in 50 c .»i take the training now. lam glad that you can do so. These big crops and big prices, I find, make the farmers rather ‘cocky,’ and that the best is demanded by them.” Billie was up with the lark the next morning, more excited and enthusiastic .than ever. He had a plan. He knew Jimmie owned a colt worth $100; that he would make almost another SIOO on his potatoes if they turned out well, and that he had from his previous savings, bought a SIOO Liberty bond. Billie’s plan was to have Jimmie cash in and go with him. He was disap pointed to’ find that Jimmie stib lack about S3OO of having enough to see him through. His Up quivering, he said: “I’m mighty sorry to leave Jimmie.” \ Uncle Dan was silent a moment or two. then he asked Billie to go down to the orchard and get him some apples to eat on the train. While he was gone. It was arranged that Uncle Dan and Mr. and Mrs. Graham would advwnce the money necessary so that Jimmie could go. When Billie relumed he was told about it. He ran to the *phone and called Jimmie, saying: “Come on over, run just as fast as you can, I’ve got the greatest news you jrrer heard at” • x

, PUBLIC SALE At the Halstead homestead, located 5 1-4 miles west and 1 3-4 miles north of Rensselaer, 8-4 miles north and 2 1-4 miles east of Mt. Ayr, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1917 Begins at 10:00 a. m.. The following described property: 10—HEAD OF HORSES—IO Bay mare, 10 years old, wt»> 1100, in foal; sorrell horse, 5 years old,.wt 1150; bay mare, 5 years old, wt. 1400, in foal; mare, 3 years old, wt. 900; pure bred Morgan stallion, wt. about 1100: team Of dun driving horse and wt. 2200; sorrell saddle and general purpose horse, wt. 1050; brown mare, lady and auto broke, wt. 1100; bay horse colt. 8 months old. 4 3—HEAD OF CATTLE—3 Jersey cow, fresh about Jan. Is* bred to pure Swiss bull; red co four years old, with young cal* side. 26—« Pure Bred Hampdii -e H g* —2 3 sovks, wt. about 250, bred; 23 shoats, wt. 60 lbs. each. FARM IMPLEMENTS McCormack grain binder, 8 feet, bought this year; Hayes riding cultivator; walking cultivator, 7 feet; P. & O. Disc, new with tongue truck; 7 feet Osborne disc; 3 section harrow, 14 inchjbreaking plow; 1 horse wheat drill; 6 feet Deering mower; 12 feet Deering rake; 12 feet McCormick ,rake; Emerson gang plow, good as new; 2 combined Excellsior wheat drills, with fertilizer attachments practically new; new John Deere Corn planter with fertilizer attachment; black Hawk corn planter with fertilizer attachment; Avery riding cultivator, with goper attachment; 2 sets of good work harness. ..OVERLAND .ROADSTER— As good as new with all new tires. Has been run about 1500 miles. BASE BURNER—Medium size and w good condition. GASOLINE ENGINE— I. H. C., mounted on truck with sawing outfit attached. Good as new. . .TERMS—A credit of 12 months will be given on all sums of $141.00 or over, with 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due, if not so paid, 8 per cent will be charged, 2 per cent discount off for cash of sums over $lO, no property to be moved until terms are complied with D. L. HALSTEAD, ROY LOWMAN W. E. McCurtain,, auctioneer. Ray D. Thompson, clerk. Hot lunch by the Mt. Ayr Ladies Aid

PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public auction, at his farm, 1% miles south and % mile west of Remington, Beginning at 10:00 A. M., on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1917 The following described property: 8 HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES 1 black mare, 7 years old, wt. 1600; 1 black horse, 3 yean old, wt. 1450; 1 black horse, 2 years old, wt. 1250; 1 brown mare smooth mouth, in foal to Belgain horse, wt. 1500; 1 bay road mare, 7 years old; 1 bro mare, 5 years old; 1 pair heov mules. 16—HEAD OF CATTLE—’6 1 red cow, 6 years old; 2 re 1 c 4 years old; 1 red and *vhite co years old; 2 two-year old heifer yearling heifers; 5 spring calve steers; 2 heifers. These cattle are all good grade Shorthorns. The cows aijd heifers are all bred to Pure Bred Shorthorn Bull. S—HEAD5 —HEAD OF HOGS—S These hogs consist of 5 pure bred Poland China sows. IMPLEMENTS One 14-inch gang plow; 1 16-i.ich sulky plow; 1 Gale corn planter - 80 rods of wire; 1 3-sectio i h 1 riding cultivator with goph T tachment; 1 Deering mower- 1 hay loader; 1 low-down seed grass seeder attachment; 1 n tire wagon; 1 spring wagon; 1 Century manure spreader- * mill and grain grader; cream separator. HARNESS 3 sets team harness; 1 set of light driving harness; 8 leather collars; 8 leather halters. Five tons of Timothy hay in barn. HOUSEHOLD GOODS Steel range, kitchen cabinet, dressers and other things too numerous to mention. TERMS—AII sums of $lO or under, cash; over $lO a credit of 12 months will be given, wi*h '/*'“ at 5 per cent from date i at maturity; if not paid m\t then 8 per cent will be ch - > chaser giving note with security; 3 per cent off where entitled to credit 1 to be removed- until terms oi 3' - are complied with. WILLIAM LITTLE HarV€y Williams, auctioneer. Ellis .lopes, clerk. Sale will "be held in large tent if weatheP’ i» bad. Hot lunch served on the gro- - I*.

Harvey Williams, the Reminj o auctioneer is a member of the pet jury. ■ Miss Luella Robinson was th? r porter today for the RepiM'e * the absence of the regular repor.. Mamie Bever. This has • been one of the np pleasant and beautiful days ever enjoyed in December in this goodl * climate. Otto Adams and Claude William, Barkley township farmers, went to Chicago this morning to attend the International Live Stock Exposition. Wm. J. Moxleys Oleomargine is guaranteed to please you and also the most wholesome to be had at ' any price. This? , brand, costs wholesale more than the average brands retail at. The quality accounts for the difference. ROWLES A PARKER NOTICE POCAHONTAS » The regular monthly ten cent social will be held at the Pocahontas Hall on Thursday evening, December 6th. All members are urged to be present.