Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1919 — Page 1

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We received on Jan 27th by express eight Hoover Suction sweepers. We have already sold and delivered five of these sweepers. , =. a - g|g The order for these Hoosiers- was placed over two months ago and while we have others on order, we can’t tell when to expect another shipment. If you are interested and want to try a Hoover, telephone and we will send a machine to your home for a free trial. A , ."..j ■ ■ ir i .'."rn ■7 , l riaß , sTza..iLJHj l .A ■HMasjcssaHL/ir j u W. J. WRIGHT

PRIVATE GEORGE DONNELLY AT CAMP TAYLOR

Alfred Donnelly Was received fitters from his sons, George, who is at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Paul-, who is still in France. George has la wound in the upper part of his right arm. Paul is now out of the hospita land is with the 54th Coast AztilJ'ery.

TOPICS IN BRIEF.

Germany started out to lick the world and only got as fair as its hoots. —Tampa Tribune. Will there. be just one league of nations? X)r a Major League and a Boche League?—New York Evening Sun. The crown prince isn’t taking so much interest in the old man’s shoes as he did not so long ago.—Anaconda Standard. The armistice terms should have required the Huns to tels the truth for a period of thirty days. ---Greenville (S. C.) Piedmont. After we have 'beaten our swords into plowshares the next thing will be to straighten out our corkscrews into hatpins.—Kansas City Star. Now that the Hun has paid the price for peace, the South would like to know what he ds willing to pay for cotton.—Greenville ( S. C.) Piedmont. The Crown Prince slays he Was sure the war was lost after the Mamte. So he fought Verdun just to make absolutely certain.— Tribune. Another international mystery is where the Bolsheviki of all lands obtain the funds with which they.jooo-

FIRST CLASS SHOE REPAIRING SHOP AND RUBBER BOOTS MENDED BY JOHN WISEMAN WITH THE MILNER TIRE SHOP

PRINCESS THEATRE . __ ; TONIGHT PAULINE FREDERICK “FEDORA” ’.' ■ ’ • ■ . . ■ ‘ - . • ’ • SATURDAY— ' DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS - ~ —--- ■ "BOUND IN MOROCCO” ■ . J ' v ' -- MONDAY—SELECT PICTURES ALICE BRADY ' * IN ■»' "HERGREATC HANCE” TUESDAY NELL "CAVANUGH~*FOR RANGERS” ALSO COMEDY. PRINCESS LUN?H A GOOD PLACE TO EAT. FRESH OYSTERS. BRICK ICE CREAM. HOME MADE PIES. FRESH LINE OF ALLEQRETTL’S CANDIES. -

The Evening Republican.

tinually appear to be well supplied. —Chicago Daily News. It mlay prove to be just as impossible to seize the person of Wlilhelim von Hohenzollern for punishment as it was to get an America narmy into France.—-Albany Journal. A Southern newspaper Is so cruel as to remark that there would have been no opposition if it had been Congress that was going out of the country.—New York Evening Post. Our War Department bought 119,000,000 pieces of soap for shipment overseas in the last six months, which sounds aa if we are preparing to get fin contact with the Bolsheviki.—lndianapolis Star. And now our returning soldiers will soon be demanding of their mothers and wive doughnuts “like the Salvation Army used to make.” —Long Island City Star. An American scientist recommends tooth-drawing- as a cur j for insanity. But his compatriot, Mr. Davis, couM tell him that the treatment had no effect in the case of the kaiser.—■ Passing Show (London). Civilized countries willing to abandon conscription when Germany shows the way are like that wise Frenchman Wh owas ready to abolish capital punishment “if the murderers would start first”—Wall Streiet Journal. If the kaiser is indicted, tried and condemned on all the charges individuals are trying to lodge against him, there will be so many executions ordered for him that the baHance of his life will afford him practically no leisure.—Detroit News. Billy Sunday’s Kansas City friends will be glad to know that he’s hitting them up against the center field fence. In a recent sermon Billy remarked that “the kaffier has sunk so tow that he’ll have to takean airplane to get to hell.”—Kansas City Star. It is said that the English language will be used in the Versailles conference. In recognition of the presence of the President, it seems to us the delegates would make the American language the official language, but we suppose the English delegates would riot be able to understand fit.—Houston Post.

Mrs. Koraih Daniels went to Chicago this afternoon for a visit with her daughters, Bertha and Alice, both of whom hav§ fine positions in that city.

IWIMFIAXI, INDIANA. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, If 19.

LETTER FROM HAWLEY RAMEY

Private Hawley Ramey, who had ] not been heard from for sometime, land about whom there was extreme anxiety, writes the following letter to his sister, Mrs. F. A. Gruver, of this city; Mersch, Luxemburg, January 8, 1919. Dear Sister and Family:— As it has been some two months or more since I have heard from you, I thought I would drop you la few lines. Would have done it sooner but we have been very busy here lately. We have not hardly got straightened out yet from our three days’ hike, which we finished Monday evening. We traveled from Villefranche, France, (where we were located since the armistice) through the Cornier of Belgium and into Mlarsch, Luxemburg. It was quite a trip, about 85 kilometres or about 53 miles. We turned all our horses in arid they issued us mules. We boys had to walk and carry everything except our blankets, and believe me my legs are some sore but I guess it will all come out in the wash. This is about as pretty a country as I have seen since eomniig over here. The buildings are on the same plan as those of France, being miade of stone, but they are 'kept up much nicer, but, of course, this is or wasaneuthal country. The people here act arid look and dress like they were civilized any way. But, of course, France was hit pretty hard in the war. It dotes make a person feel better anyway to get out again where he can see something, hear something and know a little about what ’is going on. It has been five months since I have been in a town where there were stores, and a good share of the time we were where we could not get to a Y. M. C. A. hut. Now we are where there are stores and you can buy quite a few things, that is, if you have the money. For example, I saw some candy in one store and asked them the price of it. He had four different kinds, butter scotch bar four marks ($1), the-other three kind's were pieces about the size of peppermint drops and were 8, 9 and 10 pieces for a mark. Eggs are 12 marks (S 3 a dozen, butter 12 marks a pound, hog meat 11 % marks a pound. A pair of Shoes only cost 200 marks. How would you like to five in Luxemburg? Well, I guess I will have to ring off for this time. lam feeling fine and dandy and hope these few liiries find you all. likewise. Got a letter from Miss Malehow the day before we left Villefranche. Do not know how much longer we will be over here. Will dose with much love to you all. PVT. HAWLEY T. RAMEY, Battery D, 124 F. A., A. E. F.

FATHER GIVES SON HIS BLOOD

Alfred Thompson, who has been very lbw at Augustanna hospital' in Chicago, was given a blood transfusion Thursday. The blood Was furnished by his father, Delos Thompson. Alfred has had la very severe attack of influenza which was followed by pneumonia. Unsatisfied with the condition of Alfred ladt week Mr. Thompson called Dr. Washbum from Fort Des Moines. Dr. Washburn advised that Alfred be removed to AuguStanna hospital where he ctould be placed under the carq of the best in? terns in The doctor also advised that Alfred be given a blood transfusion. Delos Thompson returned to this city'this Friday afternoon and he reports that Alf red is doing as weH as Could be expected and the doctors are hopeful (that ’he Will recover satisfactorily.

POTTER A SAWYER SEED HOUSE Now is the time to sell your timothy and clover seed for the spring market. Remember, we buy and sell all kinds of seed, and also make a specialty of cleaning grain for sowing. POTTER & SAWYER. Phone 1, Rensselaer, Indiana. *■■■*■■■*■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■«■■■* Mrs. Henry Paulus and son, Keith, went to Lafayette for the day. Richard Ward returned to his Ihome at Mkxnon today after visiting C. M. Sands and family. Boyd Porter, wife and baby returned today from a several days’ visit at Valparaiso with Bert Brenner and wife and Mirs. Isaac Porter. - ■ . . . r-' ~~ ' IF YOU Want a cook • Want a clerk Want a partner Want a servant Want to sell a pian Want to sell a buggy Want to sell groceries Want to sell hardware Want to sell ? dry goads Want to sell. clothes like H & H Advertise your wants in this paper Advertising is highway to success Advertising brings new patrons Advertising keeps the old ones '„„ Advertising insures success Advertising shows energy Advertising is pluck Advertise, not bust Advertising is ‘hip* -> Advertise long 4 Advertise well Advertise ; „ at once . In- The Rensselaer Republican

STOCKTON WANTS ELECTRICITY

SEES OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND ' CURRENT FROM COUNTY FARM AT RENSSELAER. L A few weeks ago the writer received a phone call from Jay Stockton, who isf located on the Mt. AyrRensselaer road about half way between these two towns. The purpose of the call was to talk over the electric possibility. Mr. Stockton is interested because he expects to have current for his farm, and if now, art; the close of the world hostilities, our little town should see its way clear to take the matter up, we see in Mr. Stockton a valuable ally to our cause. He is able and enthusiastic, two. principles that count for much in an undertaking like this. Mr. Stockton showed by his conversation that he had spent considerable time investigating and figuring on the probable cost. He places the cost of extending the fine the entire distance at $5,000, which he thinks possible-to raise. • While at Craigville in the eastern part of the state a short while since, we found that tpwn up against a like proposition. At that place they were bringing the current from Decatur, and while the distance is nearly double that which we would have to cover, they have been informed by electricians that a $5,000 purse would be sufficient to meet thelir costs. It would seem, therefore, that Mr. Stockton’s estimation would even -be more than ample for our undertaking. We have heard no expresisons on the electric question of late, but could not but feel on our visit to the little town above referred to that we wished our town had as much enthusiasm on the subject as did those people. Craigv’ille is only a village arid in numerous ways is not so fortunately situated as we are, yet they seem much more in earnest than we. At that place they have several individual electric plants, yet all seemed willing to support the move. —Mt. Ayr Tribune. •

WILL MOVE TO COLORADO.

Mrs. J. H. Dunlap and two children are preparing Ito move to Colorado in the near future, where Mrs. Dunlap will keep house foe her brother, Charles Haskell, whose wife died recently of influenza. Mrs. Dunlap is selling her personal property at private sale and her departure depends on how quickly she can dispose of her goods. Mrs. Dunlap came there from Mt. Ayr about eight years ago and has made many friends in this city, Who will regret to hear of her gofign so far away, yet all will wish her arid her children health arid (happiness in their new home.

ANTHRACITE DESTRICTIONS WILL BE REMOVED SOON

Washington, Jan. 30.—An order removing all restrictions, including price and zone regulations, on an-thracite-coal has been prepared at the fuel administration and aWaits Administrator Garfield’s signature to make, ft effective. An offidial announcement is expected shortly. The mild weather has eased the anthracite situation.

DEATH OF ORA CLARK.

Ora, Ithe sixteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clark, of Milroy township, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 1919, of pneumonia following influ-enza.’-Funeral services will be held Saturday aft 11 a. m. at Milroy ohureh, and burial will be made in j Benson Cemetery.

FRIDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Generally fair tonight and Saturday; somewhat colder tonfight.

Charles Rower, of Lafayette, was in Rensselaer today. Henry Schmidt and William Middlecaihp, of Kniman, were in Rensselaer today. Private Floyd Hemphill is spending a few day% with his brothers, John and George Hemphill, in Chicago. The public sale of John Bill and GeorgeM,Myere, which was held Thursday, is reported to have been one of the very best sales held this year. Some of the cows brought very high prices.

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LOOK AT THIS AS IT IS.

No man likes to plow where there are many stumps. He is likely to get out of patience and swear. This is the way to stop the swearing: Buy a stump puller—a one-man puller, that will pull any stump in Jasper county—and one man is all that is needed. I can furnish the puller. Who is the man that wants to pull the stumps? Land is worth too much these times for nothing but stumps to occupy the soil. Soane one that wants to niake good money, call on C. A. Roberts for the puller and he can furnish a party who wants twenty acres of stumps pulled and is willing to pay a good price for the work and spot cash when the work is done. —C. A. ROBERTS, Front street, Rensselaer, Ind.

PRIVATE CLARENCE A. MADAUS WOUNDED

In Thursday’s casualty fist appears tbe name of Clarence A. Madaus, of Medaryville, wounded, degree undetermined.

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••*••• ♦ • • * • • * GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE • * NOTICE. * * A station to station call is one * * where you call a telephone num- * * her <nd will talk to any person * * coming to telephone. This class 4 * service can not lie reversed. * * Apersontoperson call is one *' * where you ask for a particular * *• person. A report charge will .be * * charged on this class of service * * where call can not be completed * * All appointment calls, messenger * * calls and reverse calls are per- _• * son to person calls. * When you place a long dis- * * Unco call stey near your tele- * * phono. If not there -a report * * charge will be made. * Bo sure you undersUnd condi- * tions when placing a 'till, or do 4 * not kick afterwards. * * JASPER COUNTY TEL. CO. ♦ * eoeeeeeeeee

WILL HOLD PUBLIC SALE ON FEBRUARY 10, 1019 Henry Smith and Cyrus Lohr will hold a public sale on February 10, 1919, 1% miles north and 1 3-4 miles east of Brook. four cars anthracite COAL. Wo have four cars of anthacite coal in transit and can take care of your needs in quantity anjj size of coal You can have a liberal supply as restrictions on the sale of hard coal have been modified. Place your orders with us and delivery will be made promptly upon arrival of cars. Farmers desiring coal will be notified when cars arrive if they desire. Phone all orders at once to KELLNER ft CALLAHAN. Phone 278.

NOTICE. All the suits contesting the will of the late Benjamin J. Gifford, aro now disposed of, and I am in position to seU land. I have yet unsold several hundred acres of good land located in Jasper and Lake counties, whichl wfll seß as Executor on roaaonnNe terms, but cannot take any trade. Call at my offlee or at the office ! of T. M. Callahan, at Rensselaer, Indiana. for particulars. GKO. H. GIFFORD, Exoeutov. We have just received a new shipment of Sweet and Dill Piekies. Large Dills 20c a dozen, Sweets 10c a dozen. We have also received anI other barrel of that good sauerkraut. ( Eger’s Grocery.

VANRENSSELAER CLUB AWAKES

AFTER MANY MONTHS OF APATHY CLUB TAKES ON ! NEW LIFE. * One of the most pleasant social gatherings that has -come together in this city for many a moon was held at the suite of the Van Rensselaer Club Thursday nrght. A business meeting, in which the by-laws of the .dub were amended, preceded the regular evenings enjoyment. On account of the value of the property now owned by the club the initiation fee was raised from $5.00 to SIO.OO. Other important amendments were adopted in order that the club may better serve the fast increasing membrship and that it may enlarge its sphere of activity arid usefulness in the community. Following* the business meeting, which was presided over by President Van Grant, whose dignity reminded all of the once famous speaker of the national house of representatives, Tom Reed, the entertainment committee were in Charge. There was card playing, billiards, pool, and some fine eats furnished by the Princess Lunch. A number of the returned soldrer boys were present and their presence added very much to the enjoyment of the occasion. Laban Wilcox and Lefty Clark were called upon to make speeches modesty would not permit. The outstanding feature of the occasion was . the defference paid to Samuel Fendig, who is soon to become a ’benedict. With Rensselaer’s meet gifted musician at the piano a long wedding march was formed with Mr. Femdig escorted at tihe head and the members in a long line following. Mr. Fendig was given an abundant amount of good advise as to the conduct of a married man. P.ercyHauter, Moses Leopold, B. N. Fendig, G. J. Jessen and H. B. Tuteur attempted to appear easy and happy over the attention given the member of their bachelorhood gang, who is soon to desert them, but this was all camouflage and every one of them was thoroughly angry and jealous of Samuel’s popularity. Sam really was the whole show. Everybody present With the exceptions above noted, showed by the innumerable inquiries and constant anxiety that they were delighted to make Mr. Fendig the honored guest of the evening. Throughout the war the dub was practically dead. A few faithful remained on the job, but the rooms were deserted much of the time and the absent members who were in the army were greatly missed. Now everybody is enthusiastic and the club has a future prospect which is certainly very promiring. A limited number of new members will be admitted and the virile men of the organization will be back of a movement for a splendid club and a better Rensselaer.

OLD DUN HORSE STILL IN COURT

Sometime ago there was tried m the court here an action brought by the State of Indiana vs. Philip Weirock, of Newton county , charging him with having stolen a 'horse from Mrs. Jenine Conrad, of Conrad. Weirick was found not guilty by the jury and dismissed, and he has now brought suit, in the Newton, circuit court »to replevins this horse, which is said to be a dun horse with many long years of existence. Attorney .John A. Dunlap, who represents Weirick, went to Kentm-d Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William Childers, who formerly lived at Conrad, went to Kentland with Attorney Dunlap. Mr. Childers was a Witness in the case.

Star Theatre —The House o» Good Picture.— TODAY GEORGE WALSH Known as “The Mile a Minute Man,” owing to bin rapid action. See him “BRAVE AND BOLD” —. Story adapted from “Four Forty at Fort Penn,” and »» full of action and pep SATURDAY— £ BARBARA CASTLETON And JOHNNY HINES —IN—“JUST SYLVIA” ' ALSO «, First Episode of “THE HAND OF VENGEANCE” MONDAY— 1 »r _ EMILY STEVENS “A MAN’S* WORLD” TUESDAYDORIS KENYON —IN—

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