Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 175, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1918 — Page 1

No. 178.

CANNING A JOY ■ . ■ ■■ ■ .. ... —— Buy a "Conservo” Cans all foods, fruits, vege-—-—tables, meats. Conserves food, fuel, fruits, vegetables, time. ill. J. WRIGHT

HIKING GIRLS MAKE BIG HIT

PRODUCTION OF COMEDY ONE OF THE BEST EVER GIVEN IN THIS Mrs. Briggs made a big hit in the “Poulty Yard,” or rather at the Gayety theatre Friday evening. The Girls Hiking club made good on everything except the promise they made through their manager, Major Moses Leopold, that after the last act they would kiss all the men present. This would have been some job as there were more than eight hundred people present and possibly the crowd ran about fifty-fifty men and women. Why the military gentleman would want to put such a thing as this up to the young ladies is more than we can understand. The play was a very clever comedy and every member «of the cast was an artist. Nell Drake, who as Mrs. Briggs, had the heaviest and leading part, was in costunje and action a typical widow washer-woman. She had an ambition to be a woman of business and dreamed of running a "poultry plant.” She'was, with all, a woman of large heart, as was shown by her treatment of her adopted son, a ßalph, taken by Martha Ramp, in a perfect boy make-up, was exceptionally well taken. Maurine Tuteur, in Jimmy, Mrs. Briggs’ own son, was a regular Charley Chaplin. Edna Robinson, as • Elvira and Angelis Kolhoff, as Melissa, daughters of Mrs. Briggs, were so delightfully true to the charaielers of bad girls, that one could hardly realize that it was these, two girls who are always so well behaved in real life. Aileen Allman, as Silas Green, a near relation, about forty-second

' ' . z BEST PICTURES GAYETY AND T^ I |^ I | S 5 THEATRES At The Princess ARTCRAJFT PRESENTS Beautiful Elsie Ferguson : . in . “ROSE OF THE WORLD” 5 acts. Mack Sennett Comedy 7 reels. 10c and 15c. At The Gayety t' THE BIG SHOW fO® : W VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES. Sue Stead Whistling and Singing. WM|m Sheldon & McDonald H < In comedy sketch “SHEEZA NUT” W '> “Rose of the World” ''SKSI and Comedy —MONDAY— clara kimball young “SHARLEY KAYE” - A.Artcr»flftcta- and WEEKLY. -

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cousin of Mrs. Briggs, had such a winning why about him that he won Mandy Bates, (Mildred Briggs), and both of them won great-praise for the splendid manner in which they acted their parts. Mr. Lee, represented by Harriett Shedd, took the house by storm in her first appearance and she had a make-up of a rich-old man that was surely unique. The audience simply went wild in applause when she came upon the stage, and her pdrt could not have been presented better. Catherine Watson as Virginia Lee and Marion Parker as Daisy Thornton and Virginia’s friend were perfectly natural as lovers of the most enthusiastic and constant types. Nell Meyers as Mrs. CFConnor, in the splendid way she acted the part of a troublesome Irish neighbor, was so natural that many thought she had just arrived from Ireland rather than being a sweet high school mam. The girls deserve the greatest praise for the ability., they exhibited and also for the excellent spirit shown in doing so well the herculean task of preparing costumes and training for the product of Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard, that funds might he given to the War Mother and the Red Cross. ' During the performance a large boquet was presented to the cast by admiring friends and delivered by the young gallant, “Say” Skinny Grant, Jr. The card attachdH to the boquet reads as follows: To the leading lady, whoever she maybe. Excuse, no designation, for it is pretty hard to see who is the leading lady among so many fair. But one thing is certain; she does not wear false hair. Nor trousers, shirts nor collars, nor anything that’s rare. So accept this little (tribute, it took but little care. { YOUR FOND ADMIRER. The gross proceeds amount to about S2OO, which after expenses and paid, will be divided fifty-fifty between the War Mothers and the Red Cross.

RENSSELAER.' INDIANA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, I*lß.

BURN WOOD, SOFT C. OR HIBERNATE

THE HARD COAL SITUATION FAILS TO IMPROVE WITH AGE AND SUPPLY. * X Monticello has’ been named by the state fuel administrator, as being one of the cities which will receive; the preference in the distribution of] the . 285,000 tons of hard coal allotted to the state. According to the local dealers, each dealer is to receive 40 per cent of the amount which they formerly ordered. The only town in the county, as far as is known now, that will receive any hard coal this winter, will be Monticello, and it is not known as yet what arrangements toll be made, if any, for distributing some to the other towns. It has been suggested to the local coal dealers that ithey give the hard coal first to the poorer people, who have always burnt hard coal, and who could not change their manner of heating without great expense to themselves. Substitution is also applied to the coal dealers in their purchasing of coal, for at present, in order to buy one car of Kentucky soft coal, one of the best grades, the dealers must .purchase five carloads of Indiana coal, which is as everyone knows, about the poorest grade used here. The three Monticello coal dealers also have to make out their weekly report as to the amount 'bought and sold.

There has been a small amount of hard coal already received in the city, and quite an amount of soft coal, although not enough as yet, to supply the needs of the city. There will be no scarcity of soft coal, of the Indiana grade at least, according to a statement made by one of the Monticello dealers.— Monticello Journal. County Fuel Administrator B. F. Fendig has asked us to wait until next week at which time he will make a statement in reference to the anthracite coal situation in this county.

THEY’RE ONLY ONE OF MANY OFFENDERS

Monon News. Several years ago we attended a Sunday service at the Battle Ground tabernacle at which it was. decided to do away with Sunday gate fees and in order to do«this, a collection was taken and a sum subscribed with the distinct understanding that hereafter people would not have to pay to hear the Gospel preached. The proposition was commendable and the congregation responded liberally, a large sum being raised. To lighten the burden on subscribers, they were allowed to pay on the installment plan. A brother from Monon, who has since met with financial reverse, gave $25 and many subscriptions for larger sums were received. Accordingly the gate fee was eliminated; — not permanently—only for a brief spell. Battle Ground Camp Meeting Association is a private corporation and if it kept faith with those who subscribed on that occasion, they would get their money back. We are not advised as to this,’ but we do know that the association asks wide publicity of the press without compensation beyond a vote of thanks, which does not even pass one in at the gate.

PATRIOTIC PROGRAM. For the patriotic celebration to be held at Milroy Park in Rensselaer, on Monday, August 5, by 'the citizens of Jasper county: 2 O’CLOCK. Song—America by all. Invocation. • Solo. Presentation Of service flag to the county by the War Mothers—By the President, Mrs. C. W. Hanley.. Solo. Address—Rev. J. C. Barrett. Community Singing. Prayer For The Boys. 3 O’CLOCK. Pageant—Young people of Remington with Mrs. Lough and assistants. 4 O’CLOCK. Meeting in the airdome by the conscription men of the county in charge of the Jasper county council of defense, the conscription board and committee. 8:15. Address at Chautauqua tent Hon. M. E. Foley, Chairman Indiana State Council of Denfense.

ABE MARTIN.

A knocker alius starts in by sayin’ he doesn’ want t’ knock. What’s become o’ th’ feller that used t’ git up camp nieetin’s jest t’ sell pop corn balls?

Mrs. Kate Watson went to Attica today for a visit. \

83, But Beats Them All Raising Wheat

' Uncle Ranson Elijah, aged 83, who lives over the line in Newton county three miles from Mt. Ayr, on the old Elijah Homestead, is the champion wheat Miser of this section, so far as heard ' from. He was in town today, having done his threshing yesterday. He had out two acres of wheat which threshed out 100 bushels, or 50 bushels to the acre, which made the land yield him over SIOO per acre. He also had out ten acres of rye which yielded 492 bushels. Hats off to Uncle Ran- — som. He’s old but is doing his share to whip the Kaiser.

PAT O’BRIEN GETTING WEALTHY

When Plat O’Brien fell out of that airplane in France he little realized that he would land in a million dollars. His chautauqua returns this year will Ibe $300,000, he received $300,000 more for appearing in a movie of his story. He has bookings this winter in the Lyceum circuits which will net him equally as much. He has Wm. Jennings Bryan backed off the platform, when it comes to receipts. Two lectures in Philadelphia recently netted him $1,600. i He doesn’t appear for less than SSOO, and a part of the excess gate receipts.

WILL ATTEND INTERNATIONAL FORESTER CONVENTION

Hon. Edward P. Honan will attend the International convention of’ the Catholic Order of Foresters next week at Duluth, Minn. He will leave here Sunday and will be away all next week. Mr. Honan has. been Very prominent in Catholic fraternal association work and at present is trustee of the Catholic Order* of Foresters and also national representative.

THE CHAUTAUQUAS AND THE WAR

The White House, Washington, D. C. 24 December," 1918. My dear Mr. Flowers: It has been on my mind for some time to thank your organization for the very real help it 'has given to America in the struggle that is concerned with every fundamental element of national life. Your speakers, going from community to comipunity, meeting people in the friendly spirit engendered by years of intimate and understanding contact, have been effective messengers for the delivery and interpretation of democracy’s meaning and imperative need. The work that the Chautauqua is doing has not lost importance because of war, but rather has gained new opportunities for service. Let me express the hope that' you will let no discouragement weaken your activities, and that the people will not fail in the support of a patriotic institution that may be said to beau integral part of the national defense. Cordially and sincerely yours, WOODROW WILSON. Mr. Montaville Flowers, President, International Lyceum and Chautauqua Association, Hotel LaSaMe, Chicago, 111.

PERHAPS JUST AS WELL WE DIDN’T GET THEM

Remington Press. We made a (trip to Lafayette Monday over the Montmorenci road, and we are free to confess that we never drove over a worse piece of road than that between here and Lafayette. It is all due to the many Army trucks which are continually passing over this route. They have practically ruined these roads as they probably have all the pest of the way, but on this particlar stretch of road there were some soft places and these trucks have gouged them out until there’s no chance of making any time along the route. If the government is going to ruin our roads it would be only fair that they make an appropriation to fix them up. z ,

NOTICE. . ' . The Jasper county council of defense requests the stores to close during the patriotic meeting Monday, Aug. sth, from 2 to 4 p. m. RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION. If your stock dies call me at my expense and I will call for it promptly. A. L. Padgett, Phone 65.

FORMER PASTOR IN ENGLAND

WITH THE AMERICAN EXPEDITION FORCES Y. M. C. A. ASSOCIATION. The editor of the Republican is in a receipt of a letter from Mfrs. W. G. Winn, of Chicago, in which she enclosed two letters she had received from her husband, Rev. W. Garnett Winn, former pastor of the First Christian church of this city. Rev. Winn’s address is: 47, Russell Square, London, England. One of the- letters appears below. It is dated July 8, 1918. My Dear Wife: What the devil is the matter you don’t write to a fellow once in awhile. I haven’t had a line from home for nearly ten days; yes, !• know that you are in the same boat, for really I haven’t known whether I have been on my head or my feet since the first of the month. I have worked until honestly I’ve had no time day of night to write. ‘ My “hut” here needed so much to be done to it in order to get ready for the 4th that I’ve had to drive from early morning till late at night every day. But say, kid, we pulled off some stunt here on the 4th. There were over 3,500 people present at the day’s exercises. We began the day with a parade through camp at 6 a. m. Just a few of us got together and pulled off “The Spirit of ’76” stunt. We had a fife, drum and flute—marched through camp and woke all the boys up, then went ovei to the officers’ quarters and gave them a dose, then to cap the climax, went to the commanding officer’s headquarters and gave him a seranade of the same spirit. This was the beginning of the day. I had with me an athletic director to set up the field day sports and believe me, he did it to a perfection. The secretary came in on us and liked the place so well we could not get him to leave us. We sent notices to all the churches about inviting the civilians to be present and share the day with us as our quests. The stores in the town near lere closed one-half day and it seemed as if the whole town came out and shared with us the day. The significance of the day had a new meaning for us all—it signified the “Independence not of America alone, but of the whole world.” I think the people here entered into the spirit of the occasion understanding that there is nothing but the love of mother for child and child for mother existing today between America and the United Kingdom. We, Americans, were the hosts and EnganJ was our guests on this day ana there was not a single thing or event ta. mar the day. God smiled upon us with his sweetest smiles and the* warmth of his ieart was expressed in his beautiful sunshine. I had some pictures taken of the “hut,” my tent, and the crowd of English people watching an American game of baseball. We had men here from two other camps, with which I’m identified, with us all day and the officers and men all pronounced it a day worthwhile. The evening we had a big entertainment in the “Y” tent—the crowd was too large for the tent —the people were standing 6 feet deep around the outside. When we closed the day’s events, the whole bunch knew that we had “Come to the end of a pertert day.” .

We had and gave away over 100 gallons of ices and 4,000 little cakes. 11 got these down from London —today when I walk along the road or the streets of the town —the kiddies cried out “There goes the man who gave us the ice cream.” . It was some day, one such as I never expect to have part in again. You wouldn’t want to come to England to live after the war, woul< you? I’ve got a chance to stay ant continue my work in the ministry over here. No, I am not considering such a thing nor do I intend to do so. I am to speak next Sunday night at the British “Y” in the town not very far from here. Write when you can and as often as it gets awful lonesome over here, even though Pm as busy as the very devil. With lots of-love to all at home. Am well and getting fat.

A Parisian has invented roller skates * propelled by a one-quarter-horse power gasoline motor, the tank being carried on the wearer’s belt. Charles Pefley will furnish you trees for fall planting direct from Rochester, N. Y. Every tree guaranteed to grow or replaced free of charge. Phone 475. If any of your stock dies be sure and promptly call A. L. Padgett, Phone 65.

W. G. WINN.

OnrWindowsTeli Just I Received I From I England I Hilliard I sis Hamill I V” have just received direct from Bred- I bury, England, a | shipment of the I world famous I “WARD” hats. I 'Fhese hats have never before been obtainable nearer | than Chicago, where they have always been sold for $5. | We have im- I y ported but five * dozen, and offer M ' them to Rensselaer men as long as they will last at » ■ Drop into thestore and see hats. They are absolutely indestructable.

Wet them Crush them Sit on them A Stand on them ’’’ It positiuely won’t hurt ■ them I Tomorrows WMtibM Probably showers.

Australian women have invented the spiral sock, which is being introduced into this county, without heels and are Said to outwear -their pairs of the other style.

AT THE STAR THEATRE —TIm House of Good Pictoroo TODAY MONTAGU LOVE MADGE EVANS GEO. MAC QUARRIE BARBARY CASTLETON louise *v ale In a six reel subject “VENGEANCE” Also two reels of "LIBERTY. An 8 reel program today. M °HAROLD LOCKWOOD ■ in “BROADWAY BILL” TUESDAY— _ „ MRS. VERNON CASTLE in “THE MARK OF CAIN” also PATHE NEWS. _________ « ■' —— WEDNESDAYMARGUERITE FISHER In a comedy drama “ANN’S FINISH” and BILLIE RHOADES.

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