Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1919 — Page 1

• No. 21.

IDEAL WEATHER IN MONTANA

INTERESTING LETTER FROM FORMER JASPER COUNTY FARMER. Harrison, Mont., Jan. 20, 1919. Dear Friends: —- It had been a long time since I have tried to write anything for a paper, (much longer, anything for publication) but after due consideration I have decided that some of my friends, at least, would be willing to waste a very small portion of their time in reading a few lines from one who often thinks of them, but, of course, does net have the time to write to all. Trusting that my editor friends will not- consign this to the waste basket without giving me at least one trial, and with this apology, I will begin with the weather. . We are having a most delightful winter here in this vicinity, and it seems more like Spring than midwinter. Thermometer ranging from 35 to 40 above early in the morning and as high as 55 above during the middle of the day. No snow here in the valley, 'but the mountains, some seven or eight miles away, are coverd with show. The summers here are beyond comparison, days being warm and pleasant, and the nights cool to such an extent that one can and does sleep with a blanket and comfort over them every night. We are at an aititute of about 4,700 feet and hot winds are unknown here. - The flu situation in Montana has been quite severe, especially in Butte and the larger cities, but in our valley (the Madison) the epidemic has not been quite so severe, but we have had a number of cases and a few deaths. At this writing I know of but one case in this locality. Mir. Horsewood and family and myself have been qf the favored ones, and have escaped thus far. Labor conditions are not' of the

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The Evening Republican.

Slightly damaged Odd Dressers in Ivory, W alnut and Mahogany at greatly reduced prices. One 'lvory marked to sell $37.50 we offer at $22 One Walnut marked to - sell at $35.00 we offer One Mahogany marked to sell at S2B we offer _ at $20.00. • <■ ■ - - • ' ' ' - O j WRIGHT

best in Montana at this time, especialy in the mining localities, such as Butte. I was in Butte a few' days last week and was informed iby reliable authority that there was at least 6,000 unemployed men in that city of 60,000 people. A great many of the mines in Butte have closed down since the armistice was signed as the for copper and other mineral products has almost ceased until the Jenormous stocks now on hand 'have been consumed. Ido not anticipate any trouble in securing all the ranch help that we will need this coming season, but last year it was a case of take what we could get. I am preparing to put out from 100 to 135 acres of spring wheat and will summer fallow 100 acres for next year’s crop. Will probably put about 100 head of catte on the range this spring and will run them there till this fall. This is on the Madison Forest Reserve under the control of the government and is located about 70 miles from Harrison. Cost for the season, per head, is about 60 cents for the grazing privilege, and with the other expenses, connected with the privilege, makes a total of about $1.50 per steer for the five months or so of grazing. I have seen cattle this last fall coming off the Madison range that were good enough to bring 16 to 17 cents of the Chicago market. I may run about 100 to 150 head of sheep on the ranch this .summer for Mt. Horsewood’s entertainment, as he likes the sheep proposition. Well, I’ve written much more than -I had expected to when I began, so now if my friends, the editors, don’t censor this lettertoo closely, I will feel under many obligations to them, and will also feel that I have in a way partially fulfilled my duty to my many friends in old Rensselaer. ■ I say that we are all well and able for three squares per day. Yours truly, CHAS. H. PORTER, Harrison, Montana.

WILL HOLD PUBLIC SALE ON FEBRUARY 10, 1919 Henry Smith and Cyrus Lohr will hold a public stele on February 10, 1919, 1% miles north and 1 3-4 miles east of Brook.

RENSSELAER, IND YAN A, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1919.

RETURN FROM LUMBER CONVENTION

Frank Donneßy, of this city. Geo. O. Bales, of Goodland, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Johnston, of Remington, arrived here Friday forenoon from Indianapolis, where they had attended a lumbermen's convention.

FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

OUen Harms, David Stoner, Henry Gray and Claude Williamson left the hospital today. Mrs. A. S. Lowman left yesterday. Mrs. F. E. Warne remains about the same. All other patients are improving.

CORN, OATS AND RYE LOWER

Local grain dealers are paying to--Ttaythe-foll'owing-pricefc-: _— Oats 58c. Corn $1.12. .. Rye $1.40. . Wheat $2.09. ,

Helen Peterson, of Rankin, and who had been the guest of the family of her uncle, Walter Lynge, went to Momence, 111., today. ( The latest word from Pauline Halligan, daughter of Mt. and Mrs. Patrick Halligan, who was so severely injured in an automiobile accident in Chicago sometime ago, is to the effect that she is improving nicely. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. -Arnold left this afternoon for Flora and Kokomo, where they will visit relatives. Mr. Arnold is improving nicely from his recent very severe attack of influenza. Mary Flora, daughter of the postmaster at Frankfort, 'but now attending Indiana university, came this afternoon for a visit with Marie Hamilton.

FOR SATURDAY 10 LBS. GRANULATED SUGAR FOR ....... .99c. WHITE SEAL and Lenox LAUNDRY SOAP, Sc CAKE A BROOM FOR 59c. WE HAVE SOME WHITE COMB HONEY HOME GROCERY _ . PHONE 41.

GLEASON WANTS HORSES.

John Gleason, the old reliable horse buyer, is here again at the old stand, Hemphill’s hitch barn. Bring in your 'horses.

HAS HIS EAR TO THE GROUND

REPRESENTATIVE IN THE LEGISLATURE WRITES AN OPEN LETTER. ~ ' L... * —, January 22, 1919. Editor Rensselaer Republican, Rensselaer, Indiana. My dear Sir:— " Feeling that my— eonstitn en to inJasper county are interested in the work that’is coming before this Sev-enty-first General Assembly and the work that will come, I feel it out duty to give them some idea of what is being done, Realizing that we are their servants and here to do their bidding. This session of the legislature, up to date, has been working harmoniously, no political differences ihave developed and I feel that the session will cluse in perfect harmony, as it is made up of splendid men. I have introduced two bills up to the present time, the first bill is House Bill 22, giving towns other than’ county seats situated in the county the right to organize loans and trust companies. The present law discriminates against towns that are not county seats, if the population does not reach twenty-five-thousand. I also introduced House Bill 108, This is a bill that amends the Loan Shark laiw that was passed in the session of 1913 and amended in 1917. The law as it now stands permits the rate of interest to be charged three and one-half per cent per month, or forty-two per cent per annum; lam convinced that the present laiw is working a hardship on the borrower in many instances, the very man or Woman that should have the arm of protection are the burden bearers under this law. The old law provided that the principal sum borrowed could not exceed three hundred dollars; my bill provides that it shall not exceed two hundred dollars and a rate not to exceed two per cent. Our appointee, Mr. C. M. Sands, is doing proficient work as a clerk in the House. He was assistant roll clerk in the beginning but has been promoted to assistant journal clerk. We are ready at any time to receive suggestions from our constituents on matters of legislation and especially on the new tax law that will be considered before the committee tonight in an open session. This is a bill that contains 148 pages, and my own judgment convinces me that there should be some changes in the old law, also in the bill -that is now before us for consideration. I believe that if the law was passed in present form it would work a .hardship upon the farmers and stock feeders, as it makes the tax a lien upon their property on January Ist, instead of March Ist. I feel that the taxes becoming a lien upon, personal property or any other property before March Ist, would find the farmers and stock feeders with his cattle and feed and grain production on their hands, many of them with their cattle purchased on time. I would suggest that the taxpayers of Jasper county give this matter careful consideration. Delos Dean is getting along nicely. He has a good position and is filling it with credit. Very truly yours, ------ REP. W. L. WOOD.

GOVERNMENT RETURNS BINOCULARS

Rev. E. W. Strecker, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, of this city,, has received by registered mail the binoculars he had loaned to the government to be used by the navy during the war. These binoculars were used on the U. S. S. Maine. The letter concerning the return of the binoculars is as follows: NAVY DEPARTMENT U. S. Observation Washington, D. C. There is being returned to you by registered mail the article received from you in respbnse to the navy’s, call. ~ An enigradved certificate evidencing the participation of this article in the' war, is now being prepared and will be forwarded to you at a subsequent date. It is hoped that any evidence of wear dr damage will be compensated for by the fact that a great- service has beep performed and that historic .mtarewt ;has 'been added to the article returned. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Ramey buys grocery.

Ross Ramey has purchased the Snedeker grocery on North McKinley avenue and would appreciate your patronage. Price sand quality of goods guaranteed to be right. Phone 565. - " \

ATTENTION—VAN . RENSSELAER CLUB

There Will be a meeting of the members of the Van Rensselaer club Friday evening, Jan. 24. Please give this notice your preferred attention and be on hands without fail.

Anyone wishing to see me will And me at the Trust A Savings bank on Saturday O. Harris

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FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTER EXAMINATION

Time, February 15, 1919. Place, -Rensselaer. — Vacancy, Kniman, Its diana. Pay of office last year, ,$258. Qualification: Must reside in district served; must be of age. For information, apply at any postoffice.

NEW PASTOR AT CHRISTIAN CHUR [?]H.

Rev. jyiliam T. Banbre, of the Chaplain's Ttraining School of Camp Taylor, who has been called to the pastorate of the Christian church of Rensselaer, arrived in town today and will preach both morning and evening of next Sunday.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hour* ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Mir. January 24 44 32 FRIDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Somewhat warmer.

BASKET BALL GAME TONIGHT RENSSELAER HIGH SCHOOL vs. _FRANCESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL High School Gymnasium 8 O’clock Admission 15c and 25c

FRANK HOOVER, JR., ARRIVES.

There was a large delegation of relatives at the Monon station this Friday afternoon to meet Frank Hoover, Jr. Frank had not 'Keen away in the service of the country either in the navy or army. He had not been holding down some good governmental position, although possibly entirely in harmony with the President and the present administration and absolutely'capable of even a place in ithe Wilson cabinet, if the father’s estimate of him is to be considered. No, Frank, Jr., and his mother were ’returning to their home from Chicago, Frank’s native city, and he had not (been a na/tive of that place long, either. . . « Mrs. Rufus Knox accompanied Mrs. Hoover and the baby to this city.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Howard S. McNichols et ux to David A. Black, March 22, 1918, se nw, sw ne, se ne, 7-28-5, 120 acres. Con. SI.OO. W. D. , . , David A. Black to Edward S. Moon, Jan. 11, 1919, same lands described above. SI.OO. W. D. . Edward S. Moon et ux to Alvin Dunn et ux, Jan.' 16, 1919, same lands describe dabove. SI.OO. W. D. Jasper N. Thompson et ux to Henry O. Harris, Jan. 17, 1919, pt Its L 2, blk 45, Rensselaer, Weston’s add. $20,000. W. D. _

r Jacob Spitzer et ux to James M. Allen et al, Jan. 15, 1919, Its 8,9, blk 1, Fair Oaks. SIOO. w - D ; , Joshua Ash et ux to &dney J. Ash, Jan. 7, 1919, w % se 36-39-7, s pt sw ne, 81.50 acres. SIO.OO. W. D. Nelson Randle to Harriet P. RanJan. 24, 1918, Ms 7,8, W 36, ■Rensselaer, Westons add. $600.00. W D Harrison'E. Neier et ux to James L. Smith et ux, Jan. 20, 1919, ptl-3 sw 31-32-5, 54 acres. $3,510. W. 3, 1918, Its 11, 12, folk 43, Fair Oaks. $60.00. -W. DNancy J. Sweney et al to Andrew Wilson, Feb. 21, 1912„pt s % sw 2-32-7, 10 acres. $35.00. W. p.

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PROTEST EXPUNGED

SOUTH BEND MEMBER’S ANGER OVER “DRY” INVOCATION WILL NOT BE RECORDER. When the Rev. W. H. Book, of Columbus, Ind., in a prayer at the morning session of the Indiana senate Thursday thanked God for the victories o-f ithc tcm.pcr<inx}c c<iusc, nts aroused the anger of Senator Charles A. Hagerty, a Democrat, of South Bend, who charged in a vigorOOS speech that the minister “was injecting Anti-Saloon League sentiments and personal opinions as Ito the issue before the senate.” The South Bend senator was among a handful of members of the upper branch who voted against natonal prohibition last week. Senator Hagerty’s protest and 'its ■sequel occupied the senate for an hour, during which the body voted to sustain - Lieutenant Governor Bush’s decision refusing to let Senator Hagerty speak again, and voted also to thank the Rev. Mr. Book for making the prayer. In the 'afternoon session, on motion of Senaor Nejdl, of Lake county, seconded by Senator Southworth, of West Lafayette, the senate agreed by a viva voce vote to expunge from the journal ell reference to the prayer episode of the morning. Mir. Nejdl voted against ratifying the federal prohibition amendment last week. ' j -

Victor Hoover is spending the day in Chicago. Mrs. Charles B. Steward went to Monon today. O. H. and Marie Gant went to Lafayette today for a visit with relatives. O. G. Baker, one of Barkley township’s leading farmers, went to Chicago today. .... . ■■ 1 1 "" a Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Long, Mrs. G. W. Royster and Keith Paulus went to Lafayette today. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Meiners returned today to their home in Forreston, HL, after a visit here with the family of W. F. Ihner.

MONON HAS ANOTHER WRECK.

A freight train wreck at Dyer Thursday obstructed the Monon railroad track at Dyer and the Milk train and all other trains coming out of Chicago were detoured. The first train to go north after the 3:54 p. m. Thursday was the early morning passenger train due here at 4:30 a. m.

BOSTON FERNS.

Must have the room. You may have these beautiful Boston ferns, regular price $1.50, for SI.OO as long as they last. F. O. B. „ Greenhouse. John H. Holden. Phone 426.

Star Theatre —Th* House ot Good Pictures— TODAY GLADYS BROCKWELL —IN—“HER ONE MISTAKE" SATURDAY"— "THE ROAD TO FRANCE” A 7 Reel World Special Featuring CARLYLE BLACKWELL And EVYLINE GREELEY MURIEL OSTRICHE MONDAYEMMY WEHLEN "THE HOUSE OF GOLD” It’s * Metro - TUESDAY—- / CATHERINE CALVERT ——l N —•— ♦•OUT -of—THE' NIGHT" ““ .•• e • • - ' -ft?

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