Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1919 — Page 1

No. 38.

Second Hand Furniture “——.-..4^, —„ r ,. - ~ x —xxx.xxx-xxx . t e - ■ - „ ... . . * r— —: k J ; ; Today we have the following pieces of second-hand furniture in stock: ————————— ■■■■ ■' ■ ' ——- ! 2 Side board* ~ 1 48-inch round top dining 1 Dresser table in oak 1 9x12 Axminster rug 1 Pedestal table, square top, in 1 Glass door cupboard oak 1 Small kitchen cabinet 2 Sewing machines 1 28-!b. feather bed 1 Library table 2 Odd kitchen chairs 6 Rocker* 1 Set (6) oak dining chair* 1 Sectional book case 2 Iron bed* W. J. WRIGHT

JASPER COUNTY OVER THE TOP AGAIN

Jasper county wheat is above the standard set by the Rational Millers’ association, according to the report of the Columbus Laboratories received by the Iroqouis, Roller Mills last week. Some time ago the miller, Ralph Sprague, had a committee of disinterested persons select samples of the local flour, together with samples from sacks shipped in from Kansas hard wheat districts. In average value the local flour was found to be superior to the Kansas product. The three most important characteristics of a good flour are a low per cent of ash, a proper color and high quality of gluten. The standard allows 55 per cent ash, while the local product contained but 48 per cent, the lowest of the three samples, In color, the local product was 'awarded 105 points, the standard being 100. The Kansas flours both scored below that of the Jasper county flour. Much importance is attached to the color, as this is an indication of the cleanliness of the manufactur- ■ ing process. In quality of gluten the substance which causes the bread bo rise, the Jasper county sample •was judged at 104 points, the standard being 100 points. The Kansas flours scored at 97 and 103.7 respectively. As a whole the comparison was highly favorable to the local wheat and flour and should be taken as a tribute to the care -of Jasper county in producing their wheat .crop, and to the mills in the care oF handling the wheat after it reaches its hands. This report was made by a committee of disinterested persons selected by the county agent to stqdy ~the matter.. ...L... <• You ‘buy Blue Ribbon Flour for $2.75 per 49-pound sack, and every sack guaranteed or money refunded, at the following groceries: Home Grocery. J. A. McFarland. Frank Rowen. E. S. Rhoads. Ross Ramey. A. R. Clark. r

REMOVAL NOIICE.

I have moved my office to the rooms jorsr Murray’s Department store. Entrance, stairway next to Long’s drug store. Telephone 89. E. N. LOY, M. D.

PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT ' , 1 • ■ WALLACE REID • ' <» * . . . —IN—“LESS THAN KIN” GOOD COMEDY -■ - • ' ‘ ... J.J, ""■ M "" ■■■.■■ a. ■■!■■■■ ■■ n » r ■ -■ . ’ SATURDAY—GEORGE M. COHAN —IN— . - -■* *<. •; - r “HIT THE TRAIL HOLLIDAY” • - < , . , • - - r .sr-

The Evening Republican.

DRILL BOYS OF 19, CALIFORNIA SENATOR ASKS

Washington, Feb. 13.—Universal military training was advocated by Representative Kahn, of California, ranking Republican member of the House Military Committee, in the general debate on the new $1,100,000,000 army appropriation bill today. He suggested six months’ training for all youths as soon as they attain the age of 19. “Their placement in the reserve is not a necessary part of the program,” he said in reply to an inquiry, “for the men can be brought back by a selective draft act. “The United States showed the world that under a conscription law in six months we could train men who could go up against the shock troops of the German emperor and lick them to a frazzle.” Referring to a league of nations, Mr. Kahn said it should not cause Americans to be sent to foreign I countries for police duty. No' concrete proposition on the league, he said, had been put forth by the President, adding: “It is one thing one day and another thing another day, according to the dispatches.” Although he thought the present American army would be out of existence early next year, Mr. Kahn said it would be folly to remove all troops from Europe until definite terms of peace had been agreed on. “One cannot tell what is happen,” he added. “Germany, by its military commanders, has served notice she will not accept a humiliating” peace. While Germany wouldnot be much of a menace if she tried to violate the armistice, it would be folly to remove all troops. “It is a universal wish that the boys be returned as soon as possible. lam confident no effort will be spared to bring -back the men byJuly, 1920.” Mr. Kahn said, abolishment of the gold and silver service chevrons was recommended by _ the committee ‘because the distinction 'between foreign and home service was unwarranted, many men being compelled to remain in this country against their wish.

Walter Lynge went to Lafayette Thursday afternoon. NEXT EXCURSION TO THE RIO GRANDE Harvey * Davisson wishes to announce that the next excursion to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, will leave on Friday, February 21 Subscribe for the ttombUcan.

' RENSSELAER. INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1919

IS WORLD PEACE NOW POSSIBLE?

WILL A LEAGUE OF NATIONS BE ABLE TO ENFORCE PEACE? The greatest question now in the minds of the people of the world is ' the one in reference to the ' ty of the prevention of the recurrence of the awful catastrophe that came so near driving humanity upon the rocks of ruin and destruction. Will millions of the flower of the world’s young men again be offered upon the altar of the god of war? Surely this is a question worthy of the most sincere and earnest consideration. It deserves the preferred attention of every person who has an interest lin the present and bhe future welfare of the race. The League to Enforce Peace is presenting what they think is a solution of this momentous question. Headed by President Wilson, heartily i endorsed 'by William Howard Taft, our only living ex-President, it asks that the people of this, nation and of the world that they give the matter the most thoughtful consideration. A very urgent invitation is extended to all who possibly can to be present at the meeting to be held at the court house this evening at 7:30 o’clock.

Why A League of Nations? To prevent war and promote Liberty and progress of the whole world. Who Are to Be Members? Charter members the United States and the other nations associated in winning the war. When Formed? At the peace congress. Unless the League is formed then the opportunity may be lost forever. It* Functions. Judicial. Administrative. Legislative. Executive. It* Weapon*. Moral. Diplomatic. Economic. Military.

The house committee on Judiciary A—one of the most Important committees of the house —Is In the limelight during the present session of the General Assembly, for it has to deal with the problem of revision of the state’s taxation system. Representative Frank Kimmel, of Lafayette, is chairman. Reading from right to left, the men in the picture are: Back Row—Representative Edgar T- Laughlin, of Odon; Frank J, Noli, Jr., Indianapolis; Roscoe U. Barker, of Mt. Vernon; John M. Bonham, of Hartford City; Amos H. Burtt, of Jeffersonville. ~ Front Row —Cnairman Kimmel; Chester A. Davis, of Pennville; Harry B, Tuthlll, Michigan City; Omer U. Newman, Indianapolis; Andrew H. Sambor, East Chicago; Adolph F. Becker, Evansville; Clinton H. Givan, Indianapolis.

ALL COMIN’ OUT; NONE GOIN’ IN—THEN A STILL

South Bend, Feb. 13. —A modefta stall and 100 gallons of liquor were remioved from the soft drink parlor conducted by Stephen Toth yesterday by the local police. Toth is a former saloon keeper and was arrested on the charge of having unlawful possession of liquor, After the * police had removed the liquor a trap door was found leading to the basement, where the still was located. Prior to his arrest he is said to have conducted a thriving business in 'bootlegging. 4 Numerous complaints Reached the police, who had been watching him, but there never had been any liquor found going into his place. This fact proved his undoing.

8,800 PENNIES ON BACK.

Seymour, Ind., Feb. 13.—A man carrying a half-filled feed sack ever his back stepped into a local bank and took hns place in the waiting line before the receiving teller’s window. Others who were waiting twitted him about having so much money that he had to carry it in a feed bag. He answered with a smile. When he moved up before the window he laid the end of the sack on the counter and started to empty it. He had 8,800 pennies. He operates a ebaan of weighing machines and had just made a collecting trip.

HOUSE COMMITTEE WEIGHS TAX REFORM BILL

BAN ON GERMAN GOES OVER

SENATE ADOPTS MEASURE 48“miTTING GERMAN OUT OF THE INDIANA SCHOOLS. S _ Geynan language is barred from the curriculums of Indiana high schools in a bill which the senate passed late Thursday by a vote of 48 to 1. The bill amends the present statute to read in part: “Language (foreign), Latin or any modern foreign language except German. - The last words were added on motion of Senator Wolfson just before the motion was placed on passage. —;——.. —— Senator Charles Hagerty opposed the debarment on the German language and voted “nor” Senator Munton was absent. The bill was introduced by Senator Van Auken at the request of Judge Robert Macßride, formerly of the Supreme bench. In its original form, it provided merely for the elimination of the German language as requisite to graduation from high schools. An unsuccessful attempt was made by Senator Masters to amend the bill further by prohibiting the teaching of any foreign language in the high schools. This was opposed by many on the grounds that it would be impractical and would not permit high schools to attain the requirement of colleges.

J??dge Berry, of Fowler, was here today looking after matters in the circuit court in which he is acting as judge. , Paul Healy, wiho is on the U. S. S. Mount Vernon, reports that he is just now leaving port for an overseas trip. Mr. and Mrs. A., Atwood, of Remington, were passengers out of here today for Downers Grove, 111., where they had been called on account of the illness of a relative of Mr. Atwood.

FRIDAY’S WEATHER. - Forecast for Indiana: Rain or snow and colder tonight; snow extreme north portion Saturday, local snows and colder, strong . shifting winds (becoming northwest and north.

GRAIN MARKET STRONGER.

Oats and corn are up. Dealers are paying the following prices here today; Oats 53c. Corn $1.12. / • Rye sl.lO. Wheat $2.11.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. MiuFebruary 14 . ... . .....49 33

CARD OF THANKS.

I desire to express my sincere appreciation to our many friends for the loving sympathy and many acts of loving kindness shown during the sickness and since the. death »of my beloved wife. E. E. 'Smith.

RventnaMy you will rebscribe for The Republican. Why nut now? >v '■ ■ __._2 t Advertise tn the Republican

What Makes a Young Man’sSuit?--Do you know? —There’s just something about it that looks different, that is different —more life —• a the wrist, a turn of the shoulder--an impression you can spot at a hundred yards. That’s The Reason MOST all the young men wear clothes from Hilliardl H| u /TUuAI ESWKE s fl

Willis Poole, who hqd been here for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Poole, returned today to his home near Battle Ground. C. H. Mills, Roe Yeoman and John Mohleman, all interested in the Rensselaer Cement Products company, went to Chicago on the early morning train to attend a cement products convention. '<J - George and Samuel Bowen, whose homes are near Newland, but who are employed in Gary, returned to that city today. Samuel Bowen is a son-in-law of J. B. Wolfe, of Barkley township.

GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP MEANS TAX BURDENS

If the Federal government were to become the owner of the railroad, telephone and telegraph systems in the country, and such property thereby becomes tax exempt, Indiana would lose nearly $8,000,000 annually in revenue, it has been estimated from records of the state board of tax commissioners. The systems pay approximately 13 per cent of the taxes in Indiana and it is pointed out that if this were withdrawn by Federal ownership of the systems* Hoosier taxpayers would be forced to pay just that much more taxes. One example of what the situation would be like is found ip the case under investigation by the tax board in which the goverm,ment holds as tax exempt certain “materials and supplies used in the operation of railroads but not yet allocated to the roads. °lt is not how much of such property is in Indiana.

CAR OF GROUND LIMESTONE IN TRANSIT

We have a car of ground limestone in transit to be used for agricultural purposes. Leave your order for what you want of this at onee. Farmers Grain Co.

for th* BovoNlm.

ELEVATOR IN RECEIVER HANDS

FRANCESVILLE FARMERS’ CONCERN IS IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. t i ■ The Pulaski County Democrat contains the following account of the affairs of the Francesville Farmers* grain elevator “A sensation of no small size was created over the southwest part of the county the latter part of last week by the announcement that the Fanners’ Elevator at Francesville had closed its doors, and that the stockholders faced a probable loss of several thousand dollars. However, many of the rumors that flew over the country were* either not founded on facts or were exaggerated, and it now appears, with the concern in the hands of a receiver, that the rocks will be passed without serious difficulty. Melvin Maxwell has been manager of the elevator, and was depended upon to be almost the “whole .works” at a ratherlow>salary,it ia. stated. Recently some of the directors became suspicious that all was not well and a committee from the board went to the elevator last week for the purpose of invoicing. Financial embarrassment 500 n.,, became apparent, and the house was closed. Then William F. Brucker, a Monticello elevator man, was engaged to become trustee and assignee of the concern, and the place re-opened under his management this week.

Papers were filed in the recorder’s and clerk’s offices Monday whereby the company, by Ed Detamore and Dr. W. C. Richardson, as president and secretary, transferred all of the property to the trustee. Its value is placed at $25,000. Book accounts totalling $7,700.66 are also scheduled, making the total assets about $32,000. The liabilities are not given in the court papers, but they are said to be far below the assets. The great trouble, it seems, is that the company has not been making any money, and all of the working capital has been tied up in- the business. The cause is a disputed question, said by some to be on account of the elevator’s policy of paying extra high prices for grain. A stockholder’s meeting is to be held Saturday of this week, when, it is declared, the matter will be pretty well straightened out. One of the officers stated Tuesday that the concern is perfectly solvent, and that a little time and some new working capital will put it on its feet again. There are no specific charges of crookedness against Manager Maxwell, although there -have been rumors to the contrary. He visited his father near Lafayette during the invoice, but is now (back on the job as an assistant to the trustee. That he has been thoroughly trusted is evidenced by the fact that he has not been under bond, nor have the accounts been audited regularly. Wrong guesses as to what the markets would do next appear to be near the bottom of most of the trouble.”

OVERSEAS SOLDIER RETURNS.

Private A. W. Cullen arrived here on the early morning train Friday from Camp Taylor, from which place he had been honorably discharged from the U. S. army. He continued to his home at Tefft on a later train. He entered the services of his country Mby 28, 1918. September 9, 1918, he went overseas. He was not sent to the front. He returned from overseas, arriving in New York January 16.

We now have« another load of Pocahontas coal on the track. Kellner & Callahan. Phone 273.

AT THE STAR TODAY o VIRGINIA PEARSON —— In "THE FIREBRAND’’ <——- —— SATURDAYCARLYLE BLACKWELL And e EVYLINE GREELEY "HITTING THE TRAIL” "THE HAND OF VENGEANCE” MONDAYBERT LYTLE “NO MAN’S LAND” A Story of Love end Adventure A--1 1 TUESDAY—DORRIS KENYON “THE INN OF"THE BLUE MOON”

vou xxu