Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 290, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1918 — Page 1

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I THE HOOSIER KITCHEN CABINET * THE HOOSIER IS FIRST CHOICE " THE COUNTRY OVER—--1 In choosing the Hoosier as-permanent equipment in s our Domestic Science Department, our School Board is simply following the, decision of hundreds of other schools, colleges and universities all over the country. i The Hoosier is now used in all leading universities. It has become to be standard equipment for Domestic Science Departments because it is planned throughout from top to bottom by Domestic Science' , experts. -■ • For years these experts in the science of cooking and housekeeping have been working on the .perfection of design and arrangement of the Hoosier. " They have gotten it to the point where it will save the maximum number of steps for the woman who uses it—and this perfection has enabled us to give this broad guarantee to every owner—“ Your Money back if you’re not Delighted.” , These six vitally important features cannot be duplicated—many of them are patented: * 1- flour bin with glass front. 2 -Gear-driven shaker flour sifter. s I/" -.3—Revolving spice jar rack. # , » «■ 4—lngenious, big-capacity sugar bin. 5- —Big, broad cupboard space with plenty of room to work—not hampered with partitions. 6 Doors with Kandy trays that hold small utensils, or the new roll doors without extra cost. - Come to our store tomorrow and sit in front o* the Hoosier. You may use each one of these features and see how they will save miles of steps for you in your own home. We’ll be glad to tell you of our easy terms that will enable you to buy the Hoosier now if you wish. But remember! Call at once—you’ll not be obligated if you do not wish to buy now. ■ W. J. WRIGHT

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BAPTIST CHURCH.

The special meetings at the Baptist church will close with tonight’s service. The church appreciates the interest that has been shown by other Christians of the community an tins revival, and is thankful tb God for the converts who have come forward, and for the deepening of the spiritual life of the church members. Let everyone come tonight to this last service and make it the best of the whole series. A free-wiH offering for Evangelist S. E. Hamilton wall be taken at the close of the meeting. You have been benefited iby his splendid messages. Come pnd shqpv your appreciation of ■his labors by contributing to his support. < The text for the sermon this evening will be, “And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.’-’ First Peter 5:4. D. C. HILL, Pastor.

AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS.

The American War Mothers of Marion township will meet at the home of Mother B. J. Moore, corner Weston and Susan streets, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.

John Poole went to Hopkins Park today.

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ANOTHER LETTER FROM “BUMMER” DAVISSON

Possibly the most interesting letters that have been received from the soldiers “over there” have been written by V. C. Davisson, sbn of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davisson, of this* city. Here is another: On the Front, Nov. 11, 1918. Dear Pa and Ma:Received your letter dated October 14th. Glad to hear from you. I see you' had a dandy trip to the Rio Grande; that’s, fine. Well, the war is over, and there was sure some big demonstration pulled off all along the front, cannons, rifles* star-shells and everything imaginable, but our troops are still following the retreating Germans, and will for thirty miles inside of Germany., They are leaving everything behind, guns and all.

I never was so happy before in my life. Do' not know when I will get home, perhaps in two or three iponths. The message was flashed from the Eifel tower in Paris at 5:00 o’clock this morning to the U. S. I guess big celebrations are taking place over >there now. It is simply wonderful co come home without a scratch on me. I have been cited again for some work rescuing some Belgian civilians from death in a Tittle town on the line a few which will add another star to my war cross. It was mighty dangerous work, but I got but 0. K. and that’s enough. Germany is so desperate that the U. S. will have to feed here until she can take care of herself. I sure would like to be in Paris today to see the big celebrations, but there is plenty of it going on at the front. , The civilians came out of thear cellars and migled right between the two armies of allies and iboche. The last gun was fired at 10:30 today. It does not-seem possible that all of ths machinery could be stopped so suddenly. “SUPREME NEWS.” Hope to see you all soon. Your loving son, ’ ' V. C. DAVISSON.

v NOTICE. 11 The ordinance of the City of Rensselaer prohibiting the discharging of firearms within the corporate limits must be obeyed, and violation of the same will be prosecuted. Ellis Thomas, City Marshal.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, DECEMBER 12. 1918.

AGED PIONEER IS SUMMONED

had spent almost a half CENTURY IN JASPER COUNTY. Mrs Emma Keener-BuNis, wife of Charles W. Burns, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Della Matthews, hi South Bend, Wednesday, December 11, at 11:10 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Burns had gone to South Bend about six weeks ago for a visiit with the family of their daughter. Mrs. Burns ’had been afflicted with paralysis for a few years and her condition became much worse and an inward stroke seemed to have been the cause of her death. *

Mr. and Mrs. Burns have been married for almost fifty years, and durng their married 'life they have'lived in this county. She was before her marriage Miss Emma Keener. Mr. and Mrs. Burns are the parents of ten living children, three sons and seven daughters. The deceased lacked less tharptwo years of having lived heraHottedxime of three score and, ten, as she was sixty-eight years of age. She was a woman of-great force of character and has contributed largely to the progress of the community, of which she had long been an important part.

CHRISTMAS RED CROSS ROLL CALL

The roll call far membership to the Red Gross for 1919 is to begin Monday, the 16th, and continue during the week, or until enrollment is comMr. G. H. McLain has been appointed chairman of Marion township. It is his plan to appoint superintendents of territory. These superintendents will sub-divide theri territory, appoint their workers, and thus so distribute the task of -visiting that all the work can be done in a few hours. It is to be hoped that all requests from these superintendents will be cheerfully granted, thus the results of he Christmas Roll Call will be a cred-t-to the community, and much help to this deserving organization. Below is a list of the superintendents and their territories. Willis Lutes, A. S. LaRue....... 1 Mrs. William Jacks 2 Chauncy Wood, Geo. Crockett.... 3 Percy Hauber, Frank Alter 4 Delos Thompson, S. Fendig 5 Oleve Eger, W. O. Rowles 6 Edd Randle and wife 7. I. W. Jackson, A. H. Hopkins.... 8 G. L. Thornton, Fred Arnott. .... 9 G. M. Myers, Ed. Herath ........ 10 Geo. Collins .......... .... .11 N. Scott, H. F. Parker ‘ 12 Charles Postil! 13 Loren Sage, Rev. Fleming 14 Frank Foltz, C. G. Spitler -.15 Mrs. J. I. Gwlin, Mrs. O. F. Parker. 16

BRIDE OF A FEW DAYS VICTIM OF THE “FLU”

The epidemic of influenza is raging in Monon township. A ban has been placed on all public gatherings and every precaution is being taken. Qne of the saddest deaths brought to our attention occurred last. Sunday evening at Monon when Mrs. Carl Middlestadt, a bride of a few days, succumbed to the disease. Mrs. Middlestadt, who was formerly Miss Eva . Crumibo, was a teacher in the Monon schools, and on Thanksgiving day was united in marriage to Carl Middlestadt, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Middlestadt, also of Monon. The groom was in training at the Great Lakes Naval station. Mrs. Middlestadt was taken ill a few hours after the wedding and grew steadily worse until death came. Her husband is a member of the hospital (corps at Great Lakes. He was at her bedside constantly and gave her every attention, his training at the naval station being very valuable to him.

DOG’S TAIL CAUGHT IN CORN SHREDDER, HOLDS UP WORK

Greensburg, Dec. 12.—Corn shredding on the Arthur Springmier farm was held up for some , time Monday afternoon when the tail of a Collie dog was caught in the machinery. The fact that a belt slipped probably saved the-animal from death. The shredder was not<damaged. The dog • became caught in the shredder during a fight with several other dogs.

THURSDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast: Generally cloudy tonight and Friday; probably rain. Warmer tonight east and south portions.

CHURCH OF GOD.

The usual services will be held at the church Saturday evening and all day Sunday by S. J. Lindsay.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four boon ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Mn. December 10 ..M 43 December 11 49 84 December 12 .« 50 29

Just received our new pack apple butter in large glass jars, 25c per jar. Rowles & Parker. /T

KEEP RAILROADS FOR FIVE YEARS

SHOULD PERMIT FAIR TRIAL OF GOVERNMENT OPER- .* ATION.—McADOO. * r ' , .... Washington, Deo. 11.—Continuance of government control of railroads for five yeans, or until January 1, 1924, was recommended today by Director General McAdoo, in a letter to the chairman of the senate and house interstate commerce committee. This would permit a fair trial of government operation, said Mr. McAdoo, and eliminate the unsettled condition under’which the railroads must be . operated during the next year or two if their status is not changed materially by legislation. This recommendation is not made in support of any theories concern.ing the best ultimate policy of running the railroads, Mr. McAdoo explained, but only to give the nation time to form its ideas carefully. The director-general explained that it is impossible to retain the roads under government control for twentyone months after the declaration of peace without further legislation, owing to the strain on the morale of officers and employes, and pointed out the difficulty of obtaining comprehensive legislation on the subject soon. ' President Wilson in his recent address to congress said he was unable to decide what should «be done with the railroads and asked congress to take up the question for discussion immediately. He declared that unless action was forthcoming he would be .forced to turn back the rioads to private management. ' ‘ ‘ Acting under this plan the railroad administration has been preparing to relinquish control of the railroads and it was the general understanding that the administration would wait two or three months before actually starting the relinquishment proceedings, to give congress a chance to-act.

Recent developments have shown the difficulty of determining a final policy at this time, however, according wL railroad administration officials. Most railroad owners and-manag-ers are said to 'have urged that the roads be relinquished hut under some sort of remedial legislation giving them power to pool their resources and eliminate wasteful' comeptition. There have been no important advocates of restoration of the old conditions, according to officials,. On the other hand the friends of government ownership have just begun to renew agitation for retention by the government of permanent control and later purchase of the roads’’ properties. When the railroad control bill was enacted, Mr. McAdoo urged that the period of control not be limited to twenty-one months after the formal close of ths war, saying this would not give opportunity for a real test of government management. At that time he expressed himself •as upposed to government ownership. Recently.be again expressed disappointment that government management had such limitations, saying that there was danger of the raalroad.question becoming a political issue in the elections of 1920. This would be unfortunate, he said, because the raM- : road question was purely economic and should not properly entagle with political isues. A conference of representatives of interests affected by transportation will be held tomorrow and Friday at the call of the United States Chamber of Commerce to formulate a statement of principles which may serve as a basis for popular discussion of the nation’s future attitude toward railroads and i other transportation agencies.

The conference will be informal and development of a definite program ® not expected at this time. Invitations to participate 'have been sent to representatives of these interests: Financial, commercial and industrial, agricultural, civic and social, labor, railroad administration, interstate commerce commission, state utilities, steam and electric railroads, express, highway organizations and steamboat lines.

THURSDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. Van Arnold and David Elias Arnold, Jr., entered the hospital today with influenza. The father of the boys, EMas Arnold, and their sister, Bethel .Arnold, have been at the hospital for a few days with the same disease. Other influenza patients at the hospital, Mrs. Dan Lakin, Granville ’Moody, Sr., Chauncey Wood, Ralph Humes and Simon Thompson, are improving. Mrs. W. S. Parks has sufficiently improved from ah attack of influenza to be able to go to her home today. Mrs. Alva Potts’ condition is still critical. Mrs. Samuel Price, -who has typhoid, is improving.

There will. be a meeting of the Pythian Sisters at the hall Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. AH members are urged to Be present. Subscribe for the Republican.

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MANY CARRYING FIREARMS.

John Richards, the night policeman, has called our attention to the fact that a number of boys and a few men are in the habit of shooting within the corporation, and that several complaints have come tx> him in reference to the same. . . Policeman Richards says that be has taken an oath to enforce the ley ß of' the city and the violation of the above as well as all other 'laws and ordinances must cease.

ATTEND FUNERAL IN MISSOURI.

Mrs. J. H. Culp received a telegram Friday afternoon announcing the death of her brother-in-law, A. M. Parcefe, at his horde in Missouri. Death was due to pneumonia which followed an attack of influenza. J- H. Culp and Frank Overton left for Missouri Friday evening to attend the funeral.—Lee Item in Monticello Herald

A FREAK PIG.

’ Acting Sheriff Hughes brought a freak pig to Monticello Monday. The pig was the property of Lewis Funk, living near Buffalo,, and was born dead. It had a head and front feet exactly like those of a cow and no hind legs or feet. \

NOTICE. A number of property owners have not complied with the ordinance requiring trenches to be dug along cement walks. If this is pot done by the property owners by Monday, December 23, 1918, the same will be dope by the city and the expense

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS .

Abraham Schatzley, Dee. 7, It 4, blk 6, Wheatfield. 1800. Com. D.

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INFLUENZA IN WHITECOUNTY

MONTICELLO HERALD DESCRIBES THE AS FOLLOWS: A new outbreak of influenza ha* occurred throughout the county and health conditions are becoming a* serious as they have been at any time since this disease made it* appearance here. Five hundred new cases were reported by physicians during the period from Dec. 2 to Dee. 11 and since Thursday of last week from 30 to 150 new cases have been reported each day. One hundred fifty new cases were reported in Monon township in a period of forty-eight hours. The disease does not seem as severe as it was earlier in the fall and only a few deaths have followed the renewed outbreak. At any time, however, it may take on a more critical phase and every available means must be used to combat it Drastic action has been taken by the health authorities. County Health Officer Greist has been working in conjunction with local health officers and has placed several townships of the county under quarantine. A quarantine in. Monon township was established last Friday; the ban went on Princeton township Tuesday; Honey Creek was elcsed Sunday night' and the town of CLaimers is still under quarantine. U the disease continues to spread other townships will be similarly treated. . As yet Monticello has been fortunate and has escaped the new epidemc. There are some new cases, however, in Union township, but the number is not large. One new case was reported Monday and another Tuesday. The county council will be called in special session to appropriate money to meet bill* which this disease has necessitated. It will meet on December 21. Citizens of the county must co-op-erate completely with the health authorities in their effort to stamp out the disease. Both the unpsuaHy high dedth rate and the financial loss accompanying it demand the strictest observance of health regulations.

ALLIED WAR BILL GIVEN AT 120 BILLION DOLLARS

Bristol, Dec. 12.—The war bill of the allies against Germany is 24,000,000,000 pounds, according to,the British prime minister, David Lloyd George, who presented this and other interesting facts before a large gathering here today. The cost of the war to Great Britain was 8,000,000,000 pounds. _ Before the War the estimated wealth of Germany, said the premiter, was between 15,000,000,0000 and and 20,000,000,000 pounds sterling. So, if the whole wealth of Germany were taken, there would not be enough to pay the account Therefore he had used the words: “Germany should pay to the utmost limits of her capacity.” When &ue minisvcir vras «*(*• dressing an over-flow meeting he said Great Britain would be guilty of a great folly if she gave up her navy. A voice interupted: “Then watch Wilson!” The premier replied: “Well, I hope to meet him in a fortnight. I wHI tell him what you say.” “Wherever the request comes from, we are not going to give up the protection of -the navy so far as Great Britain is concerned.” --- * • f .z/i

PUBLIC SALE. C. A. Hunington wiH hold a public sale of stock and implements Janu-. ary 15, 1919. “Sure Pop” popping corn, 15c per pound. Rowles & Parker. , .. - - - ..mill.- ' STARTHEATER —The House of Good Pictures WILLIAM DESMOND “THE CAPTAIN OF HIS SOUL” Also A SPECIAL COMEDY . FRIDAYFOX SPECIAL * SATURDAY—“POWER AND THE GLORY” 4