Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1917 — Page 1

No. 285.

>»i»mi«ig nMMia.’WMmomiin *-< CHRISTMAS Ws® WiW EXPOSITION of useful gifts for men and young men ft II Zn< ' . , I /JKr a S Father, husband,son, SBxfikffl brother, sweetheart sShB /UkU or the boy over lw '„ 7 cW/J oWwJSSg gHB fiW there.” Iff A 11 i»dh M) Let the “spirit of £n ijwilftf v/a\ feSfft 1917” guide you in SS3&\ VA 1\ IrMYI J • /ft J. I // "SSSIm |\\Jf uXJ your selections. = Make hearts happy Vwj BSfrSlgl f OjfiJ with serviceable gifts S hagsSl IMm from The Clothing KO H ifglggff gsa|=L |UKvjw House of Mj SSSSSS&CijMii ; jpii£?yrVf I I ■pSa WILLIAM TRAUB SiO® Style Headquarters, Lsssx&Rensselaer, Ind. **—*•>*■■l—■— g^^ 1

Billy Burke at The New Princess

Bille Burke, daintiest and most fascinating of stage or screen commediennes, will appear at the New Princess theatre tomorrow afternoon and night in the strangely baffling photoplay, “The Mysterious Miss Terry.” , This is one of the most interesting stories that Miss Burke has ever screened and. it is her latest Paramount It is sure 'to please all the patrons and is worthy of a large attendance. This class of pictures should be encouraged for they are being shown only in the higher class theatres.

£ive father a present (that will be usefur this year. Shoes will be most acceptable. If you get them of B. N. Fendig, he will be delighted. All home print tbday. Read the inside pages.

WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight, warmer northwest portion Wednesday, fair and colder. ,

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE Exclusive features of the highest standard. TONIGHT LILLIAN WALKER “THE ORDEAL OF ELIZABETH” Also popular Big “V” Comedy 6 acts in all. All Seats 10c". —— • •" Wednesday, December 19th. Special New Paramount BILLIE BURKE in “The Mysterious Mi«a Terry” The latest of Miss Burkes productions. 10c and 15c ■ „,, p , ■■■■■■ ■ . Thursday, December 20th. Blue Ribbon Special CORINNE GRIFFITH and NEIL SHIPMAN in "Through the Walls” 5 acts Also—Frank Daniels Comedy 10c and 15c.

The Evening Republican .

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: r «>

Dear Old Man— For all these years you and 1 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 i do. tell them, won’t you. that, I Do Not Want , a snow shovel, a sawbgick, 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 sIIIBTS ($3.00 to $5.00), a., x some of those ($1.50) kind. A BATHROBE would ($3.50 to $6.00) do me a lot of good. , My HAT begins to look seeuy —A new one ($2.00 to $3.50) woulu be very becoming.

And the LADY would say Icould use very nicely, one of those PALMER GARMENT CO. SUITSor a good COAT (offered now at reduced price.) \ - A nice DRESS PATTERN,SILK or WOOL, SILK UN- > DER SKIRT, TABLE LINENS, FURS or FUR MUFFS, KID GLOVES, fine LISLE dr SILK SKIRT, SILK WAIST, a pair of HOSE, TRAVEL SETS, dainty NECKWEAR, nice DRESS SHOES ($3.50 to $7.00.) Yours Hopefully, , A MAN AND A WOMAN p. S. And if you love me don’t fail to tell them to buy the things at. TheG. E. Murray Co. Store

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1917.

A FUR CAP would be fine — genuine FUR. A nice pair of GLOVES would come in handy. r . - 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. And (this is mightly important) If any one wants to improve my appearance. I am a candidate for a NEW SUIT of CLOTHES or a NEW OVERCOAT. One of those HART SCHAFNER & MARX SUITS or OVERCOATS would just fill the bill.

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Just opened another barrel of large dill pickels that are fine Home Grocery.

SHOP NOW! I OIJL. Mr* /2la>JL &*jl QA

PROHIBITION Wife IN HOUSE

AMENDMENT NOW READY FOR STATES’ ACTION—DON’T NEED WILSON O. K. Washington, Dec. XV.—Nationwide prohibition won in the house today and only the adjustment of a slight difference in resolutions between the house and senate now stands in the way of submitting to state legislatures an amendment to the federal constitution forbidding the manufacture, sale or importation of intoxicating liquors for beverage Woses in the United States or its tories. The vote in the house, taken after a day of debate before crowded galleries, was 282 to 128, with the parties dividing almost evenly. The margin for prohibition was just eight votes more than the necessary two-thirds of the membership of the house required for adoption, and twenty-six more than twothirds of those voting. Both wets and drys had been predicting victory all day and it was not until the last few names had been called that the anti-prohibition forces conceded their defeat. When Speaker Clark announced the result the victors were joined by the galleries in such a demonstration as is rarely permitted in the house. Former. Secretary Bryan, an interested spectator nearly aU day, appeared on the floor and joiivd in receiving congratulations witr? K jpresentative Webb, of North Carolina, who had led the fight.

The resolution adopted by the house is identical with that passed by the senate last August, except that it gives the states seven years instead of six in which to ratify the amendment. Senator Sheppard author of the resolution, predicted tonight that the senate would accept the amendment tomorrow. He said he had assurances that the seven year period would be approved, and that he did not believe a roll call necessary. The president’s approval is not required, and the state legislature may act as soon as they please after the signatures of the vice president and Speaker Clark have been attached to the resolution. i “It will be submitted tomorrow as a Christmas present to the American people,” said Senator Sheppard, “and I believe it will be ratified within three years. “Every attempt today to put on amendments to except light wines and beer was beaten, and 141 democrats stood aligned with 137 republicans and four independents to win the final victory for the prohibitionist forces. Following is the resolution as adopted: “Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives that the following amendment to the constitution be and hereby is proposed to the states, to become valid as a part of the constitution when ratified by the legislatures of the several states as provided by the constitution: “Article 1. Section 1, After one year from the ratification of this article, the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof, from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. “Section 2, The congress and the several states shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. “Section 3. This article shall be inorerative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the constitution by the legislatures of the several states as provided in the constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the statute by the congress.”

Tuesday Hospital Notes.

Uncle Ed Parkison continues to improve and will be able to go to his home th£ latter par tof the week. Albert Schultz, son of Mr. arid Mrs. Paul Schultz, of Union township, entered the hospital today and underwent a minor operation. Mrs. Joseph S. Williams also of Union township, entered the hospital Sunday for medical attention. William Langhoff is recovering nicely from his operation. Mrs. A J. Bissendon is improving slowly. Mrs. Helen Reidle and Mrs. Glenn Overly and Mrs. Reuben Noland are improving. Mrs. Wm. Haven and Mrs. William Wyatt are recovering very satisfactorily. William ' Garland, father of Captain Jerry Garland, fell .Monday and broke his hip. He is being cared for at the hospital. Rebecca Fendig, sister of B. S. Fendig, was quite severely burned this morning about the apns and hands! Her face is slightly burned also. In. some mysterious way her clothes caught fire. She was taken to the hospital.

It will pay you to see our line of Christmas candies, fruit and nuts, before you buy. Home Grocery. I ■ v ' Young man, B. N. Fendig has a present that will delight her. The fact that you buy /your Christmas gift of one who handles only very high class goods will make a hit with her.

WASTE OF WATER MUST CEASE

PRACTICE OF LETTING WATER RUN AT NIGHTS MUST STOP. The practice of the user of city water of allowing the water to run at night must cease says C. S. Chamberlain, city light and water superintendent. Since the stait of the cold snap practically every patron has been guilty of wasting water in this manner and it has been necessary to keep the pumps working constantly in order to keep the city supplied. Enough water has been wasted by the patrons to keep the entire 'teity supplied for several da vs. Probably fsw have given the matter much thought, but Superintendent Chamberlain has, in fact he has given it so much thought that he has issued a warning that he will shut off the water in every.home where the user is guilty of the practice. Those who wish to prevent the freezing of their water pipes should dram them, and then shut the water cff. Much coal has been used to keep the pumps going and at the present time the fuel shortage is a mighty serious proposition, and we should all try and help conserve the supply the city has on hand.

Join The Home Guards.

Under a recent ruling of the State Council of Defense, all male citizens between 18 and 45 years of age, and who are physically and 'mentally fit, are eligible to become members of the home guard organizations in the counties in which they reside. This includes those who are subject to draft and this class is especially urged to join in order to give the men likely to be called into service an opportunity to acquire some elementary drills, and in time enable them to study the technical service manuals intelligently. It is a fact that those men who have had some training and who know something about military life are immediately “spotted” upon arrival at the training camp, and are -generally the first ones selected for the lower positions in the non-commis-sioned grades. Ability and hard work together with exemplary conduct, will invariably merit for the private favorable consideration of his superior officers. The armory in the K. of P. building will be open every Wednesday evening at 7:30 for drill by the local home guard company, and all others who desire to avail themselves of the opportunity to learn the elementary drills are urged to attend. It is important that every one, officers and men alike, report promptly at the appointed hour. By direction of the County Council of Defense.

Chairman Military Department.

Notice of Administration Notice is hereby given that I have been appointed administrator of the estate of Nancy Songer, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solent. GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, Administrator. Economize by using our old fashioned brand of pure buckwheat flour—one or two pounds a day. One pound will go as far as two pounds of white flour. Five pound packages for 40c. We also have fresh ground flour. Ask your grocer or phone the Iroquois Roller Mills. Phojie 456. We h. ve some non-caking course salt in 701 b bags. Home Grocery.

-SEEMARGUERITE CLARK TODAY AT THE STAR THEATRE MME PETROVIA IN “BRIDGES BURNED” Also One Reel Educational WINSOME MARY MILES MINTER The Most Lovable Little Star of the day in ANNA „ FOR SPITE. Also HELEN HOLMES in the opening serial of THE LOST EXPRESS. One of th» most daring railroad pictures ever filmed. See it at The Star. Admission 10c to all. THURSDAY—ALMA HANLON in THE GOD OF LITTLE CHILDREN. An Art Drama Picture. FRlDAY—Special program, 2,000 Leagues Under the sea. A veritable wonder. ADVENTURES UNDER * SEA Eight Reels of Deep Sea Mysteries. Admission 10 cents; ~ SATURDAY—RASPUTIN, OR THE BLACK MONK. u

VOL. XXL.

J. M. SAUSER,