Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1917 — Page 1

No. 283

Order “Lightless Nightss" Sunday and Thursday

Washington, Dec. 14.—The fuel administration issued an order today putting into effect “lightless nights’’ on Sunday and Thursday of each week. The first “lightless night” in the United States since electricity began to be used for illumination will be next Sunday night. Under the new orders the “white ways” of all cities are to disappear absolutely on the nights designated. The burning of lights contrary to the wording and spirit of the order will constitute a violation of law and steps will be taken to punish offenders. * The only exceptions apply to lights used for government purposes by the United States government or the government of any commonwealth or state and street lights used by any city or town or within any city or town under a contract with the officials thereof for such maintenance. But, it is expressly stated, no “white way” or cluster lights may be used under any circumstances. In addition to lhe saving of a large quantity of coal it is believed that “lightless nights” will provide startling visual evidence that the United States is engaged in the conduct of the greatest of world wars. Letters received by the fuel administration from companies and individuals in the business of supplying illuminated signs and from manufacturers, merchants, and motion picture and other entertainment concerns that make large use of such signs give assurance that the new order will become fully effective without resort to prosecution.

WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED. Have ah unlimited amount of timber that we want worked up into cord wood at Mc f ,T sburg, Rensselaer, Parr and Fail Oaks ahd want a large force of men at once for this work. —James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Rensselaer, Ind., Phone 337. WOOD FOR SALE. We have a large amount of good dry pole jvood in the timber that we would be pleased to dispose of at very reasonable price. This is a chance to get some good wood cheap. —Jarno I Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches. Phone 337, Rensselaer. Victrolas at $20.00, $27.50, $50.00, 75.00, SIOO.OO and $200.00. Right in stock and ready to deliver FENDIGS REXALL DRUG STORE Sale Sale ALL x JAPANESE GOODS and

MAHOGANY NUT BOWLS 98c Nothing in our window over 98c W. J. WRIGHT - "1,.*NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Exclusive features of the highest standard. J* ’ ‘ '■ * TONIGHT Mme. Petrova. Exclusive on the New Paramount Program, in “THE LAtf OF THE LAND” Black Diamond Comedy. MONDAY Alma Taylor in “IRIS.” 5 acts-Also Hearst-Pathe News. ■ Tuesday, December 18th. LILLIAN WALKER in “The Ordeal of Elisabeth.” Also popular Big “V” Comedy 6 acts in all. AU Seats 10c Wednesday, December 19th. * Special New Paramount BILLIE BURKE in "The Mysterious Miss Terry” The latest of Miss Burke’s produc--1 tMMaa. ■ • v - • 10c and 18c

The Evening Republican.

QUESTIONAIRES GO OUT TODAY

FIRST 5 PER CENT OF DRAFTEES TO RECEIVE QUESTIONNAIRES TODAY. day time limit of filing his blank this Saturday noon to the first 5 per cent of the total men of the county subject to conscription. The second group will be mailed out Monday and 5 per cent will be mailed out each day excepting Sunday until the names of all men subject to draft are exhausted. Members of the local board have stated, the failure of any man to receive his blank will not be an excuse or exempt him from the service. The posting of a name will - be sufficient to bind a man to the seven day time limit of filling has blank and presenting it to the board of legal advisors for verification. None of the questionnaires filled out by the men to whom they are mailed will be accepted by the conscription board until they have first been passed on by* the board of legal advisors. ! , Warning is sounded to all persons making affidavits to any one of the statements made by the men who fill out the blank. Signing of affidavits on hearsay evidence is a violation and will result in prosecutions. Acting under federal orders the local board is compelled to be strict in this respect. With the assurance of the questionnaires exemptions will be a thing of the past. Every one will be held liable to service but will be placed in classes according to ~ their qualifications and rights; v The board requests that the men who phone or write for changes in addresses give their serial and draft numbers if possible. This wijl materially assist the board in disposing of the work that comes to it for final disposition.

Our line of rubber footwear is large and complete. Rubber goods are vrey difficult to obtain from wholesale houses. We are in shape to take care of your wants in this line. B. N. Fendig. REDMEN All Redmen are requested to meet at the hall Monday evening, December 17. Important business. By ORDER OF SACHEM. • NOTICE AU business houses wiU remain open on evenings on and after Monday, December 17, until after Christmas. Rensselaer Retail Merchants’ Association.

If a man or woman should write to Santa Claus with the simple faith that the children do, the man would say something like this:

Dear Old Man— For all these" years you and I have been filling the stockings of the universe, you have got a heap of glory out of it and I don’t begrudge you a bit, but if it had not been for my checkbook they’d have attached your sleigh for taxes The folks are going to give me something this year. They always do. tell them, won’t you that, I Do Not Want a snow shovel, a saw buck, a bunch of flowers or a bottle for perfume. But there are things I do want. Some of them I must have, and if I get them they will save me money. I should like some new NECKTIES, nobody ever has enough (25c to $1.00), and some SILK SHIRTS ($3.00 to $5.00), ana some of those ($1.50) kind. One of those HART SCHAF r NEB & MARX SUITS or OVERCOATS would just fill the bill. And the I/AJ>X would say I could Use very nicely, one of those PALMER GARMENT CO. SUITS or a, good COAT (offered now at reduced price.) A nice DRESS PATTERN, SILK or WOOL, SILK UNDER SKIRT, TABLE LINENS,

P. 8. And if you love me don’t fail to tell them to buy the things at. The G. E. Murray Co. Store

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1817.

Hon. W. L. Wood To Make Residence In Rensselaer

Hon. W. L. Wood, of Parr, has informed us that he has completed arrangements for establishing himself in the farm loan and Collection business in this city and will be located with Attorney John A. Dunlap, after ■ the first of the year. He will conduct his farm loan business person-' aUy, but wiD be connected with Mr. Dunlap in other lines. The many friends of Mr. Wood in l this city will be pleased to learn that ( he is to make Rensselaer his future residence. For a great many years he has been located in Parr, where < he was actively engaged in business until a short time ago. During that ■ time he made a great many ac-, quaintances throughout this section of the state and is thoroughly acquainted with the agricultural interests of the county. Mr. Wood’s popularity and business ability will make him a valuable addition to Rensselaer and he is bound to make • a success in his new venture. During the coming winter Mr. and Mrs. Wood will secure rooms for light housekeeping and in the spring will move their household effects to this city.

Marriage License Issued.

December 13.—Glenn Brown, born Foresman, Ind., February 25, 1897, occupation laborer and Opal Irene Turner, born Rensselaer, Ind., October 10, 1896, occupation, telephone operator. First marriage for each. Male being under age, his father, Ralph Brown gives consent to marriage.

Comfy’s in elegant gift boxes would be just the present your friend is looking to receive. You can get them at B. N. Fendig’s Exclusive Shde Store. Why not buy a useful Christmas present this year? A fine pair Comfy’s in an elegant gift-box would please your friend. Buy these of B. N. Fendig, the Exclusive Shoeman. We have justre ceived an elegant line of ladies fine shoes. They are the latest placed upon the market All colors and up to the minute styles. Of course you can get them only at Fendig's, The Exclusive Shoe Dealer. STRAW WANTED We are in the market for a large amount of Straw, prefer Oat straw. WiU buy rick and bale it or will buy baled and delivered. KELLNER A CALLAHAN Phone 273. If it isn’t a Victor it isn’t Victrola FENDIGS REXALL DRUG STORE See Chas. Pefiey for trees, vines, and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery.

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Agtfk DAYS LEFT Ito SHOP REM THE Aos Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust & Savings Bank on Saturday afternoons.—H. O. Harris, phone 184.

FURS or FUR MUFFS, KID GLOVES, fine LISLE or SILK SKIRT, SILK WAIST, a pair of HOSE, TRAVEL SETS, dainty NECKWEAR, nice DRESS SHOES ($3.50 to $7.00.) A BATHROBE would ($3.50 to $6.00) do me a lot o.f good. My HAT begins to look seeuy —A new one ($2.00 to $3.50) v would be very becoming. A FUR CAP would be fine — genuine FUR. A nice pair of GLOVES would come in handy. And SOX everybody wears SOX, nice lisle at (35c% and silk at (50c.) Many a night at home, I would be more comfortable in a pair of HOUSE SLIPPERS, ‘ J I, And (this is mightly 1 important) If any one wants to improve my appearance. lam a candidate for a NEW SUIT of CLOTHES or a NEW OVERCOAT. Yours Hopefully, A MAN AND A WOMAN

Mercury Sank To 22 Below Hero Last Night

After a slight rise in temperature during the past two or three days, the mercury had another replace last night; stood at 22 degrees below zero this morning, according to * the fovernment thermometer at St. oseph’s college. Few realized that it was so cold, as it was still, dry coldness, unlike that of a few days ago when the wind and snow accompanied the drop in temperature. People are urged not to call St. Joseph’s for the weather reports as it is very irritating to the coUege authorities tobe answering the telephone continually in anwser to weather queries. The college very kindly furnishes The Republican with the reports each morning, which wiU be printed day by day.

Fred Williams May Not Raturn To Cubs Next Year

Fred Williams visited his home in Benton county last week and while there stated that he might not return to the Cubs next year. The outfielder stated that he was well pleased with his farming interests in northern Wisconsin—in fact so weD pleased that nothing but « contract with a good sized figure would hire 'him back to the pastime, “Cy” and Mrs. Williams are living on their farm this winter, which he bought with his baseball earnings. Although his batting average slumped during the past season, the veteran gardner chased flies with his usual ability, and it is not thought that Manager Mitchell will let him settle down to the simple life.

Weather • Partly cloudy and not so cold tonight and Sunday.

cAFATERA LUNCH The Domestic Science Department at the Ppblic School prepared a cafatera lunch to serve to the teachers at noon today. They are prepared to serve a lunch from 5 fc 6 this evening to any one desiring to come. The Victrola was awarded the grand prize at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, meaning from all standpoints it is the best talking machine in the world. Sold only by FENDIGS REXALL DRUG STORE NOTICE The annual election of trustees and Officers of Prairie Lodge, No. 125, F. A A. M., will be held *on Monday, December 17. Having had people call on me for Christmas orders for glasses, has suggested the idea of a very useful gift, and in order to help carry out the useful gift proposition, which should be observed this year if ever, I have on sale attractive Christmas orders which may be had at different prices either by mail or at the officd. They can be presented to a friend in need of good glasses, the name of the friends to be filled in blank space left for that purpose and blank space left for the signature of the one who gives it this, when presented at my office, entitles beater to examination and glasses. DR. A. G. GATT, Rensselaer, Ind,

FOR SALE At the Halstead-Lowman sale December 18: 10 steers consisting of 1 12-year old; 3 1-year olds and six spring calves. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Moore have received a letter from their son, John, <who is stationed at Camp Logan, Texas, in which he states that he will probably be home for a short vacation at Christmas time. SATURDAY ONLY , Fancy 89c bine bird and butterfly bath towels. 25C BURCHARDS

SUNDAY_DINNER COLLEGE INN MENU Escalloped Chicken or Roast Pork. Dressing .j 4 Gr*ry Escalloped Potatoes Creamed Peas Cherry Salad Brown Pudding Bread and Butter. Coffee ■ \ —— * 35 Cents WM. WAYMIRE ■ —— I . , Phone 118

BACK FROM THE WAR ZONE

ALFRED THOMPSON ARRIVES HOME FROM EUROPEAN BATTLEFIELDS Looking the picture of health and carrying considerable more weight, Alfred Thompson, son of Delos Thompson, arrived in Rensselaer ■Friday evening, after an absence of six months, during which period he has been on the battlefields of France,' employed as an ambulance driver and where he witnessed all the horrors of the great world war. Mr. Thompson arrived in New York City on December 7 and from there went to Battle Creek, Mich., where he has been visiting with his mother and sister, accompanied by his father. Mr. Thompson has bad a wonderful experience and his many friends will be glad to learn of his safe arrival in this country, and anxious to have him recount his many experiences.

An Appeal For The Red Cross

The American Red Cross is about to begin a new membership campaign We wish to say a few words for the readers of The Republican. Doubt less many of you are members of the Red Cross, having made your subscription of one dollar some time after April Ist, this year, with the understanding that the membership was thus paid for one year in advance. That is quite right. But the Red Cross, in the immense work that it has undertaken, needs money without limit—and the support of every patriot. In the new membership campaign it is desired to enroll each individual who is willing to support the work to the extent of one.dollar* —without regard to the fact that he or she previously paid one dollar some time during the current year. You all know what the Red Cross is doing; caring for our soldiers; providing them with necessities and comforts in camp and trench; nursing them in hospitals; caring for their families at home; clothing; feeding and housing the countless thousands in France and Belgium, of Italy and Serbia and Roumania who have felt the ruthless hand of Germany.

Starke county is up and doing in the matter *of organizing Home Guards. A company of over seventy members has been formed at Knox, and action toward another company war taken at North Judson last week. The purpose of such organization .is to fit men of all ages to protect the home community in case of necessity. The Knox company has men as young at eighteen, quite a number of middle age, and a few well up in the seventies. Chamberlain** Tablet* Chamberlain's Tablets are intended especially for stomach troubles, biliousness and constipation, and have met with much success in the treatment of those diseases. People who have suffered for years with omach trouble and have been unable to obtain and permanent relief, have been completely cured by the use of these tablets. Chamberlian's Tablets are also of great value for biliousness. Chronic constipation may be permanently cured by taking Chamberlain’s Tablets and observing the plain printed directions with each bottle. C Be seasonable— Practical gifts have the call. . BURCHARD is well stocked with suggestions that are worth the price. FOR RENT—The Barber Shop room, in the Makeever House block, is for rent. Inquire at once of Jay W. Stockton, Rensselaer. Indiana. AT THE STAR TODAY LEW FIELD in THE CORNER GROCERY. Also THE DAWN OF ELECTRIC RAILROADING. See Electrified Moaten* at 10c to all. 7 Real*. MONDAY MARGUERITE CLARK in THE VALENTINE GIRL in 5 act*. Abo 2 Reel Travel Picture*. TUESDAY—MME. PETROVA in BRIDGES BURNED. Not a war picture. ' ■ . "WEDNESDAY LITTLE MARY MILES MINTER in ANNA FOR SPITE. Aho HELEN HOLMES opens that •nappy Railroad Serial in 2 act* THE LOST EXPRESS. FRIDAY—2O,OOO LEAGUES UNDER SEA. A stupendous Production by JULES VERNS. SATURDAY—RASPUTIN, or THE BLACK MONK. A •masking story of extraordinary Adte heii 10* To AB.

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