Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1919 — Page 1

No. 13.

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Mrs. C. B. Wells accompanied her son, S. L. Wells and family, to their home in Lafayette this afternoon. Mrs. Frank Mailer wont to Alexander today to visit with a sister, who is sick with the fin. * - Annabelle Wartena went to Indiana Harbor Tuesday to visit her brother, Robert Wartena, wife and son Bobby. Mrs. Russell Hatton and baby, of Attica, came Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Putts. . Fred Blackstone, who had been here looking at some farms with a view of purchasing, returned to' ihis* home Tuesday. Private David A. Yeoman went to Camp Custer, Mich., Tuesday to visit a relative, who is in the Michigan camp. ______ Private Joseph Miller, who , has been discharged from Columbus Barracks, is visiting friends and relatives here. Hia home is in Michigan. , J. M. Allen, Jacob Spitzer, Mrs. Hope Winslow, Mirs. Ella Gilmore and Mrs. W. C. McConnell, of Fair Oaks, were in Rensselaer today.— Joseph Putts went to Lafayette today He is suffering with granulated eye-lids and is having his eyes treated by a specialist. Subscribe for the Republican.

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FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN HIS BUGGY

Hiram Neeley, of Morocco, was found unconscious in his buggy three miles west of town this forenoon, and was brought to the hospital in this city for treatment His home was formerly at Morocco hut he has beien living with his son west of here. He is in a state of coma caused hy Bright’s disease, and it is not thought that he will survive.

The annual meeting of-The stockholders of the First National Bank was held Tuesday evening, Jan. 14. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. R. A. Parkison, who is retiring from the management of the bank, for his faithful and efficient services rendered as director and president during the past six years. The following persons were elected directors f or the year 1919: George E. Murray. Henry Amsler. D. S. Makeever. E. P. Honan. F. M. .Parker. Edd J. Randle. -■ - ; Amos Davissoh. J. D. Allman. X N. Leatherman.

WEDNESDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast: Fair tonight and probably Thursday, not much change in temperature.

Private H. Cochran, wife and children left this afternoon for Wabash. They had visited Mrs. Cochran’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels, and other relatives here. Mrs. A. J. Brosier left this afternoon foflier home in Dayton, Ohio. She had been here with her sister, Mrs. W. L. Myer. Dr. and Mrs. Myer are improving from an attack of influenza. Private A. W. Pruett arrived here this afternoon for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Faye Beecher. Private Pruett had been mustered out of service at Camp Custer, Mich. His home is in Detroit.

ANNUAL MEETING.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1919.

RETIRES AS BANK PRESIDENT

R. A. PARKISON SUCCEEDED BY GEORGE E. MURRAY AS BANK HEAD. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the First -National Bank, of this city, R. A. Parkison, who for the past six years hps been president of this substantial institution, declined- to accept re-election. Mr. Parkison’s large outside interests make such a demand upon him that he felt that under the present condition of his health that it was 'best for him not to continue in this responsible positiop. Mr. Parkison was elected when the Hollingsworth interests were purchased by others, and the institution, while continuing in name, was practically reorganized. j

Addison Parkison was for many years the president of this institution and was' succeeded at his death by Captain J. M. Wasson. At the death of Captain Wasson, E. L. Hollingsworth was elected president and he was succeeded by R. A. Parkison as indicated above. Addison Parkison was an uncle of R. A. Parkison, the retiring presiednt. G. E. Murray, the senior officer of the bank, was elected to succeed Mr. Parkison. Mr. Murray is a.thorough businessman and is a most worthy successor of this splendid group of men who have been at the head of this institution since its organization in 1893. D. S. Makeever was elected vicepresident, and Amos Davisson was elected director in place of R. A. Parkison. All other officers of the bank were re-elected.

OBITUARY OF MRS. FLESHER.

Mrs. Vida Blanch Snow Flesher was born in Jasper county Nov. 23, 1884, and dled Tan: 6, 1919, aged 34 years, 1 month and 13 days.,..She spent her childhood days in this county and when fifteen years of age jhe moved with her parents to Chic’.go Heights, 111. She joined the Calvary church there and was an active member. Later she was united in marriage to Charles Rees pf that vicinity, and to them was born two children, Clarence. Edward, who passed away at the age of six months and 25 days, and Ethel Victoria Rees, ribw eleven years old, who has always remained with her mother. . Mrs. Rees was left a widow when her husband died on Christmas day, 1907. t t~'She was married to Adam Flesher ip Rensselaer on Sept. 18, 1909. Mr. Flesher, whose wife death had called a few years before, was left with three small children, Inez, Chester and Ella. The following children were born to Adam and Vida Flesher- Alice Gertrude, Wilgrim Adeline and Ralph Murrel. Baby Alice and Ralph passed away in their infancy. * Vida and Adam were well known and loved by aU throughout tW neighborhood. Mrs. Flesher was an affectionate mother and was loved by all her children, who are devoted as brothers and sisters to one another. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband and five children, a mother and father, five brothers, ,one of whom is in France, three sisters, and many uncles and aunts besides other relatives and numerous friends. Wherefore he saith,“ Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead. And Christ shall give thee light. Weep not for me, but rejoice in the promise that we shall all be gathered together in the morning of the ressurection, to reign with Him in eternity. Blessed be the Lord. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Aix United Brethren church, Rev. Irvin H. Ade officiating, and burial was made in the Prater cemetery.

NOTICE. The- order of Eastern Star will hold’ their installation January 21st. A picnic supper after chapter. All members and friends invited to supper. Refreshment Committee. REBEKAH INSTALLATION. .p.. ' There will be a general supper and installation of officers in the Rebekah Lodge in this city Friday evening at 6:30 o’clock. Margaret Huston, Secretary. The high school girls’ Red Cross entertainment, which was postponed from Dec. 12th, will be given Wednesday and Thursday, Jan.' 15th and 16th, at the High School Auditorium. Admission 15c. Tickets purchased for Dec. 12th will be good for either night. We have received another shipment of pure country sorghum, the finest we have had. 11.50 a gallon if you furnish your own container. Eger’s Grocery.. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kettering, of Fair Oaks, wore in Rensselaer Tuesday. - ■ *' " ■' 'O' Russell Willitts went to Chicago today to take an 'eaumnaHttL He is in the railway mail service and is on a run between Huntington, Ind., and Chicago. a. er * i i . .

INDIANA HOUSE VOTES DRY

OTHER STATES COMPLETE RATIFICATION, BRINGING TOTAL UP TO 31.' Indiana joined the list of those that have ratified the Federal prohibition amendment yesterday when the House, by a vote of 87 to 11, passed the joint resolution adopted by the upper House today. ~ The Indiana resolutiongoes back to the Senate to be enrolled, after which it wiHbecertified by Secretary of State William A. Roach, who will -notify Washington of the action of the Indiana General Assembly. The resolution was passed in the House under suspension of the rules, as was the case when-it came up for passage jn the Senate.

A hearty round of applause folowed the announcement of the vote, but few spectators were present when the roll was called and there was no speech-making. Representative Sambor of Lake county refused to vote on the motion to suspend the rules and then took the floor to protest against the action of the House in not permittiing the measure to go through the usual channels before adoption The speaker then instructed that hisyate be recorded as “no.” The opposition to the dry amend-.

ment was centered almost entirely in Evansville, Terre Haute, and the cities in Lake county. Only three of the eleven voting against the resolution did not come from one of these communities -Axiby of Lawrenceburg, burg, Frick of Huntington and Overmeyer of Kouts. Senate joint resolution No. 2, the dry amendment, was handed down by Speaker Eschbach and Representative Johnson of Grant County moved to suspend the rules for its immediate passage. Six members voted against suspension of the rules :Decker, Muensterman, Rowbottom and Sambor, Republicans, and O’Leary and O’Neil, Democrats. Ninety-two voted—for suspension of the rules. Three members of the House Who voted in favor of the dry amendment yesterday werememlbers of the General Assembly at th speial sssion of 1908, which passed the county local option measure. They were speaker Eschbach and Representative Morgan of Columbus and Green of Deedsville. At that time every avaiiaible inch of space was taken by a frenzied crowd of spectators, while yesterday there was little to indicate that anything outside the usual routine was taking place.

STATES ON LIST FOR DRY U. S

The following states have ratified the national prohibition amendment in the order named. The states in capitals took final action yesterday-: Kentucky, . Virginia,. - Mississippi, South Carolina, North Dakota, Maryland, Montana, Arizona, - — — Deleware, Texas, South Dakota, ■ ■ 7 Georgia, Louisiana, - Florida, Michigan, ' ; Ohio, Oklahoma, . 'Tennessee, Idaho, Maine, .. -- West Virginia, Washington, CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, ARKANSAS, KANSAS, N. CAROLINA, ALABAMA, COLORADO. - States that have ratified.. .31 Needed to make nation dry 36

DEATH OF DAVID PROTZMAN.

Mrs. E. H. Shields received*®. message this Wednesday morning that her nephew, David Protzman, of Morocco, died this morning at 5 a. m. after a lingering illness of about two years caused by tumor of the stomach. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at Morocco. Mr. Protzman was a farmer resident of this county, living in Barkley township. * .

CANNON TO PRESIDE

Washington, Jan. 14.—Representative Cannon, of Illinois, former speaker,was named today by Speaker Clark, to preside at the joint memorial services for Theodore Roosevelt, to be held by the senate and houseon February 9.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature far the twenty-four hours ending *C 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: ' . ' • Max. MisJanuary 14 .....48 29 January 15 .34 —l7 r

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DEATH OF COL. HOUSE DENUED BY SEC. POLK

New Yofk. Jan. 14.—Acting Secretary of State Frank L. Polk notified relatives of Col. Edward M. House today that the report of Col. House’s death were untrue. The reports were current in financial circles. Col. House has been ill in Paris for some weeks and has been nuable to .attend the peace ences.

RENSSELAER ■ LfIFftYETTE AUTO-TRUCK FREIGHT LINE . Monday and Friday of Each Week. Wilt handle freight for Remington & Wolcott i SAVE TIME SAVE MONEY i , : _j_ - + . • ’ .1 . ■ z.. iJ. A. GRANT & SON Phones 10 or 330.

COMMISSIONERS’ JANUARY TERM

Bridges. ; —: ~ All matters continued. Seven cases pending. Road*. Thirty-sax cases pending, all continued except No. 2923, Slight petition for .stone, road. Contractor Geo. Stalbaum was allowed $360.00. Petition signed by R. Schmidt and five others presented, asking that contractor be required to complete road o rthat contract be resold, and objecting to the material being used. It is ordered that the unconstructed portion be completed with stone as originally reported and that the contractor and his bondsmen are directed to appear before the board Monday, February 3, 1919, and show cause why contract should not be cancelled and work resold. Ditches. Thirty cases pending. All were continued with the following exceptions: No. 3152, Oliver ditch Treasurer reports .assessments collected $23,127.51, uncollected $80,339.62. Ordered that bonds be sold as required by law. Bonds ordered printed and treasurer ordered to advertise for bids.

No. 2919, Zimmer drain. Auditor presents assignment of contract iby B. J. Moore to Carl Mattocks. Bond of Mattocks is approved. Miscellaneous. Bond of E. D. Nesbitt examined and approved. . P. R. Blue appointed county attorney. Salary S4OO per year. The following public depositories were approved: ' ■ Trust & Savings Bank, Rensselaer, $250,000 00. First National Bank, Rensselaer, $200,000.00. State Bank, Rensselaer, $200,000.00. t State Bank, Remington, $83,333. Bank of Wheatfield, $50,000. Charles A. Welch certificate of election presented and he is elected president of the board. County Board of "PttHHaee.- • Reports of interest on public funds for Deceit'bet, 1918, were as follows: First National Bank, $166.48. Trust & Savings Bank, $197.05. State Bank, Remington, $158.55. . State Bank, Rensselaer, $168.45. I Bank- of Wheatfield, $60.Q8. These were examined and approvod. . "Plat "bf*Talids 'T5f““ ’Jasper county.

OLD COMPANY M BOYS RETURNING

Harvey Myres, William Holmes and Laban Wilcox arrived here Tuesday evening on the 6:50 (train from Fort Benjamin Harrison, at which place they had been honorably discharged from the army. Roscoe Reeder, George Shupe and Dick Murphy arrived here on the early morning train. The former 'is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reeder, of Union township. Shupe’s home is in Kentucky but he enlisted from this city and has returned and will again be employed by Everett Halstead. Private Murphy’s home is in Morocco. Glenn East, of Wheatfield, reached home today.

WILL HOLD PUBLIC SALE ON FEBRUARY 10, 1919

Henry Smith and Cyrus Lohr will hold a public sale oh February 10, 1919, 1% miles north and 1 3-4 miles east of Brook.

WITH ARMY IN GERMANY.

Samuel Potts, of Fair Oaks, was in Rensselaer Tuesday. He reports that his son, William A. Potts, was one of the eight soldiers taken out of Co. M, who left here in September, 1917, and has seen much service with the Rainbow Division in France. A letter received some two weeks ago, dated Dec. 10, reported that, he was well and with the army, of occupation in Germany. He did not say anything about the other boys from here, or indicate when he might return home. ...-

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Anna E. King to Henry F. King, Oct. 11, 4910, pt e % w % w% se 26-29-7, 18.50 acres. $2. W. D. Caleb Cheever et ux to Otto DeYoung et ux, Jan. 13, pt n % se 27-32-7. $1,200. W. D.

Board finds that new plats should be made. Auditor is directed to prepare same and to be allowed $250.00 for -sarnie, - ——

WEDNESDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

E. E. Smith still remains in a critical condition. Mrs. Ernest Lamson’s condition is improving slowly. Dr. Catt was able to go to his home today and Mrs. Catt is improving nicely. Mrs. Floyd Gratner is about the same. The*following are improving nicely: Mrs. A. S. Lowman, Mrs. Riley Miller, Loretta Pickner, Mrs. J. C. Gwin and Baby Clyde Walker. Joseph Fitzhugh’s condition remains unchanged. Lieut W. H. Parkison came up from Lafayette this forenoon.

Star Theatre —The House ot Good Pictures "II I""" 1 ■ . ‘ “ TODAY A Masterpiece With GAIL KANE COURTNEY FOOTE “LOVES LAW” . A Society Drama of the . Order. ALSO THE CHARMING BILLIE RHODES ' “—lN— , “MISS INFORMED” THURSDAY—ROY STEWART / ■ ■IN- 1 - “FAITH ENDURING” ALSO COMEDY FRIDAY— Fox Special “IN AMERICAN BUDS” Featuring ■ 1'....." JANE and CATHERINE LEE Two of the Best Child Actors on the Screen. Special Matinee. SATURDAY—JUNE ELVIDGE and FRANK MAYO “THE APPEARANCE OF EVIL” IN—. - Final Episode of “LIBERTY”.

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