Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1918 — Page 1

No. 299.

Reduced Price Sale Of Japanese Baskets and Trays Today and Tomorrow We will have four different, lots and prices Ist at 98 c. 2nd at 50c. 3rd at 25c. 4th at 15c. These prices are more than cut pn half. \. . r \ , ... W. J. WRIGHT

We have Moved FROM % Van Rensselaer St. to the ELLIS BUILDING on Washington Street and I Re-opened and ready for business J Barnes’ Restaurant Frank McCurtain is here o na five day furlough from Camp Sherman, Ohio. - -H-

PRINCESS THEATRE — l l TONIGHT . 1 CONSTANCE TALMADGE " IN "GOOD-NIGHT PAUL” f ALSO WEEKLY TUESDAY, DECEMBER^4_ ry MO REY IN "HIS OWN* PEOPLE” ALSO COMEDY XMAS DAY. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 25 PAULINE FREDERICK IN "RESURRECTION” I . And FATTY ARBUCKLE "GOOD-NIGHT NURSE” ■ I - - -X THURSDAY. DECEMBER 26 ’ WM. FOX SUPER-ATTRACTION WM. FARNUM as JEAN VALGEAN "LES MISERABLES” Nine Acts FRIDAY. DECEMBER 27 BILLIE BURKE "LET'S GET A DIVORCE” ALSO MACK SENNETT COMEDY SATURDAY. f ER GUSON "THE DOLL "HOUSE” 10c end 15c Every Night. Any one show is worth what the entire week will cost you. NEXT WEEK—“CLEOPATRA” WITH THEDA BARA Ten Reel*. '■ We Will Show thia Picture Two Days.

The Evening Republican.

FORMER GILLAM FARMERBURNED

ALGIE KAUFhiAN CAME NEAR DROWNING AFTER BEING SEVERELY BURNED. Algie Kaufman, until, a few years ago f one of * Gillam township’s best citizens, had a very narrow escape from death at his home on a farm near Valparaiso recently. The large barn on the farm upon which Mr. Kaufman lives caught fire and in rescuing the stock iMf. Kaufman’s clothes caught fire, and to keep from burning to death he ran and jumped into a large stock tank filled with water. He was so greatly exhausted from his efforts to rescue the stock that he was unable 'to get out of the tank, apd but for the arrival of assistance he would have drowned. Mr. Kaufman is a nephew of Charles Odom, of Gillam township, and his wif e is a sister of Mrs. George Logan, also of Gillam. We have no late word from Valparaiso, hut are In hopes that Mr. Kaufman’s burns are not serious.

MOVED INTO NEW HOME.

John W. Sage and family are today moving into their elegant new home at the corner of Van Rensselaer and Angelica streets. This is one of Rensselaer’s most beautiful residences.

RENSSFI.ARB, INDIANA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1918.

MAYOR ATTACKS JOURNAL OWNER

DURGAN EJECTED FROM COURT ROOM AFTER ASSAULTING HENRY MARSHALL. • ' X-- . Lafayette Journal, Monday, Dec. 23.—Last Saturday in the superior court room in this city, George R. Durgan, mayor of Lafayette, assaulted Henry W. Marshall, owner of the Journal. > Just before noon adjournment of the State Public Service commission in its hearing' of the gas and electric fate cases, Mr. Marshall entered the court room and took a seat among the other spectators outside 'the bar railing. At this time Commissioner Paul Haynes was presiding at the hearing and David E. Ross was giving testimony in the electric case. Very , shortly after Marshall’s arrival E. I. Lewis, chairman of the commission, entered the court room and Mayor Durga nimmediately engaged him' in conversation. They were both standing near the judge’s bench. It is said that Durgan was trying to induce* the chairman to omit from the records of the commission the statement made by him, while giving testimony under oath on Thursday, that he was “Lafayette’s perpetual mayor.” Evidently Durgan was not making much progress along that line.as Mr. Lewis seemed to regar dthe matter as a joke on the mayor. So Durgan called to Marshall and asked him to “come over here.” ■, Not knowing there was any trouble brewing, Marshall promptly joined them. “You know that my statement about being Lafayette’s perpetual mayor was made after I was on the witness stand,” said Durgan to Marshall. ■ “No, I don’t know that,” replied Marshall. Instantly Durgan struck a blow at Marshall which grazed Ins left cheek and then in a boisterous voice began a tirade of abuse. Commissioner Paul Haynes grabbed Durgan at once and ejected him from the court room. The incident caused a great deal of excitement among those present.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Orval Scott Huff, born May 18, 1898, Jasper county, • occupation farmer, father’s name Julius G. Huff, mother’s maiden name Mary L. Cox, and Eva Belle Coen, born Feb. 24, 1897, occupation bookkeeper, father’s name Joseph William Coen, and mother’s maiden name Cora M. McColly. First marriage for each. The male being under age his father gave consent to issuance of licensp.

ANOTHER LETTER FROM DR. GWIN

France, Nov. 30, 1918. Editor Republican:— > Vichy, the famous health resort and home of Vichy water, is a fine town of a fluctuating population of from 30,000 to 120,000. It is made up principally of hotels, shops, bathing and gambling 'buildings, fine walks and streets running in all direction® of the map. The River Allier almost surrounds the city and walls it in with splendid parking areas that are even now green and pleasant. Immediately beyond the river in sereval directions lay beautiful, small mountains, which perhaps feed the constantly flowing waters. The latter can be obtained hot or cold and of a dozen varieties, and they believe in them internally, externally and eternally. The structure and pleasing appearance of the hotels, casinos and public buildings are really surprising. The hotels are converted into hospitals and at present our hospital 109 in one of five takinkcare of 11,000 patients, but we expecttoe flow of train loads to stop soon. In fact, even now, the order comes to cut<the mphber of beds to 10,000.

Mrs. Homer Hopkins and her friend, Miss Stockwell, of Toledo, Ohio, but who is now nursing some ■Monticello patients, were in Rensselaer Sunday.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: December 20 69 29 December 22 63 45 December 23 ........... -52 38

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' a I S Th* on® i® our E*** wrindew JI sell* for >5.50 Thia is a gift you are sure will so warm and Comfortable. Made of blanket doth of good weight. The collars are in the new notch which any man will welcome. The HttUvutlr

OBITUARY OF

Mrs. Lena Swaim Lakin was the daughter «f ’Mr. and Mrs. Jamies Swaim. She was born near Aix, m Union township, Jasper county, Indiana, Dec. 16, 1882, and died at the Jasper county hospital Dec., 10, ivio, at the age of 35 years, eleven months and 22 days. When she was sixteen years of age she contracted lung fever and since has 'had asthma, which gradually brought her earth life to a close. ' , , She acquired her early education at the Aix public school. She united with the Aix United Brethren church at the age of 15 or 16, and has been a faithful member and constant Christian. ’ .. , . On July 22, 1899, she was united in marriage to Daniel Lakin. this union five children were-bora. Three of the children have preceded their mother to the heavenly country. The two living children are Miss aged’l7, and Miss Jessie, aged eight. She is survived by her husband and the two daughters, her father, James Swaim, step-mother, one sister, Mrs. -Omar Kenton, Buchanan, Mich.; two brothers, Glenn, with the American Expeditionary in France, and Leonard, in the Naval Training school at Caldwell, N. J., and other relatives and a host oi friends. , .. Her mother, one sister and three children have 'preceded her to the better land. All of her life has been spent in years, which were spent in Oklahoma. Mrs. Lakin was well known and will be greatly missed by her loved ones and friends, but we all join in extending to them our sympathies. * Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon from the Rensselaer Methodist church, and buna! was made in Weston cemetery. Rev. Ade, her pastor, conducted the services.

CARD OF THANKS.

The bereaved relatives of Mfcs. Lakin desire to extend their sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted them dunng the illness and death of their loved One..

OBITUARY OF MARY ANNE MYERS POTTS

Mary Anne Myers Potts was born Aug. 14, 1882, nearAix, Union township, Jasper county, Indiana. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Myers. She spent her girlhood days in this neighborhood and consequently is widely known and has a host of friends. 5 . ‘ On Dec. 10, 1910, she was married to Silas A. Potts. To this union four children were born, Opal, aged five; Virgil, aged two, and Luther, aged two months. The first child died at the age of six months. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, her three children, her father and mother and three brothers, Lee, Estel and Harvey, the latter in the 137th Field Artillery in overseas service, and other relatives and a host of friends. ■ _ Mrs. Potts departed this hfe Dec. 15, 1918, at the age of 36 years, four months and one day. . She was a member of the United Brethren church and of the Rebekah lodge at Parr. . Funeral services were conducted from the Aix United Brethren church Wednesday afternoon, and burial was made in the Dnukard cemetery. Rev. 'Ade, the pastor, officiated.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Jesse W. Winningham et ux to R. L. Moseley, Sept 30, se se 7-31-6. W. D. Indian Refining Co. of New York to Indian Refining Co. of Maine, Inc., Dec. 2, Its 14, 15, blk 19, Rensselaer, Weston’s add. $278. W. D. John N.' Bicknell et ux to Emmett L. Hollingsworth, July 31, ne se 24-31-6, 40 acres. W. D. - ' Emmett L. Hollingsworth et ux to Albert R. Hopkins, Nov. 27, und. % se 36-30-7, pt nw ne 31-30-6, 20 acres. SSOO. W. D. i ■ t LOST—Black pocket book Saturday, containing associatio nticket and about $2.00 in money. • Finder caH phone 14. Ruth Clark.

BARBER SHOPS CLOSED CHRISTMAS

AU barber shops of the city wifl remain open Tuesday evening until patrons are taken ears of, but wffl ba dosed aU day Chrirtmoe

+ CHRISTMAS ROLL „„„„„ CALL WORKERS WANTED —Ten . or twelve discharged soldiers and sailors to volunteer their service to solicit memberships for the Red Cross Roll Call.. Report in service -uniform at Red Cross headquarters at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning. Former soldiers and sailors are especially invited to enroll as members- of the American Red Cross. All you need is one dollar and a big heart. You have the heart—get a dollar. COUNTY ROLL CALL MGR. • •**•**«•«

ENTHUSIASTIC IN THEIR PRAISE

RETURN FROM RIO GRANDE REGION AFTER MAKING INVESTMENTS. Harvey Davisson, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rains and Mir. and Mrs. Henry Wilson returned Saturday from a trip to the Rio Grande region in Texas. All are very enthusiastic over this region, and to diow that they have great faith in this land each roade an investment. Mr. and Mrs. Rains and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson both bought forty acres near McAllen, Texas, and also a city lot in the city. Mr. Wilson has leased Mr. Roms land and lie and his family will to that country early in January. Mar. Rains and family are planning on making McAllen their winter home and may go to that city a little later this year. , .. _ Mrs. Rains’ brother and wife, Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Griswold, of Galesburg, HL, acompanied the party to the suriny' Southland, where crops follow one another in maturity without waiting for a change of season. The Doctor made a large purchase, buying eighty-five acres and also a city lot in McAllen. The crops raised in this valley are com, broom com and cotton, and reliable farmers claim that toe yearly profit on this land is never less than one hundred dollars per acre.

FLOYD MEYRES IS ALL RIGHT

Mr. and Mrs. George F. Meyera received a telegram Sunday from their daughter, Nell Meyers, of Wa«angton, D. C., an which die tells them that their son, Floyd Meyers, was all right on Nov. 28. Mr. and Mrs. Meyers had been greatly worried on account of the fact that they had not heard from their son since toe armistice was signed. When they b»d; heard he was just going up to toe firont Mr. and Mrs. Meyers have delayed their trip to toe South on account of toe expected return of their son. It is possible that they will now leave for Florida in a short time, going by the way of Wshington, D. C., for a visit with their daughter, Mass Nell.

NOTICE All persosn having claims against the county should file same for allowance by the Board of Commissioners at their special session Dee. 31st Also, all persons having county warrants due them should call for same at once. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County.

POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED

Orval S. Huff ®nd Eva B. were marred at the sonage in this city at 5 p. m. by Rev. E. W. Speaker. The bridegroom is the son ofTrusteeelect Julius Huff and wife of Jordan township, and the bnde w the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Coen, <rf this city. , . Both are very popular young people. They went to Lafayette Saturday but returned here Sunday, wnen th^- 1 were met by Merk Heye. yrs other relatives and given a journey to the home of the brides parents in a rude-spring wagon. newlyweds took the trip as a joke and and enjoyed is quite as much as those who had staged it. We have not advised as to their future plans. their many friends the Republican extends hearty congratulations.

MUSICAL program e church

The Christmas season was fittingly introduced by an excellent program of appropriate music and readings, give nat the M. E. church opnday evening before a large and appreciative audiepce. _ The affair was under the auspieeg of the Matinee Musical club. On account of illaess in the family the chairman, Mrs. G. A. Williams, was uhablq to be present, and Mrs. E. J. Randles presided in her stead.

RENSSELAER TO A NEW BAKERY

Lee Harcacher, of Fraknfort, has rented the former Charles W. Rhoades barber shop room at toe corner of Washington and Front streets, and will open a bakery in the same just as soon as he can get his equipment in place.

WHEATFIELD SOLDIERS ON A FURLOUGH

Private Harry I. Stembel, son of Mrs. George O. Stetotoel, of Wheatfield, arrived here this Monday m orning and continued to ms home by automobile. Private ®tembel is ona ten days furlough. He is located at Washington, D. C.

LLOYD PARKS EXPECTED HOME

Mr. and M rs. W. S. Parks have a letter today from their son, Lloyd, who was wit hthe 47th Field Artillery in France. He expected to start home about Dec. 1. If he got away at that time tie will probably reach home in a short time.

Monday’s Hospital Notes

Mrs. Price left the hospital today. Mrs. P. Hall left the hospital Saturday. Ray Collins’l3 month old child was with influenza. The influenza patients are ail improving and several will leave the hospital within the next few days.

Star Theatre —The Hoose of Good Hetneae ----- , , II HIM II . I I I TODAY i i —»i ■■ i i' 'I "—' MAY ALLISON —In—"THE WINNING OF BEATRICE" A BIG COMEDY ACT TUESDAYCREIGHTON HALE Aad GLADYS HULETTE la Rousing Comedy Drama "ANNEXING BILL” Also THE ANIMATED WEEKLY ■ — WEDNESDAY— Soo J. WARREN KERRIGAN In a 7-Rool Comedy Drama “THE TURN OF A CARD" It. a Bi. Picture k ' ■ . .

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