Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1919 — Page 1

No. 42.

The Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet THE HOOSIER IS FIRST CHOICE THE COUNTRY OVER— In choosing the Hoosier as permanent equipment in our - Domestic Science Department, our School Board is simply following the decision of hundreds of other schools, colleges and universities all over the country. The Hoosier is now used in all leading universities. It has become to be standard equipment for Domestic Scie'hce Departments because it is planned throughout from top to bottom by Domestic Science experts. For years these experts in the science of cooking and housekeeping have been working on the perfection of design and arrangement of the Hoosier. They have gotten it to the point where it will save the maximum number of steps for the woman who uses it—and this perfection has enabled us to give this broad guarantee to every owner—“ Your money back if you are not delighted” These six vitally important features cannot be duplicated—many of them are patented: 1— All-metal flour bin with glass front. 2 Gear-driven shaker flour sifter. ; 3 Revolving spice rack. 4 Ingenious, big-capacity sugar bin. 5 Big, broad cupboard space with plenty of room to work—not hampered with partitions. 6 Doors with handy trays that hold small utensils, or the new roll doors without extra cost. Come to our store tomorrow and sit in front of the Hoosier. You may use each one of these features and see how they will save miles of steps for you in your own home. We’ll be glad to tell you of our easy terms that will enable you to buy the Hoosier now if you wish. But remember ! Call at once—you’ll not be obligated if you do notwish to buy now. ■ ■ - . W. J. WRIGHT

WEDNESDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Fair tonight, Thursday increasing cloudiness and somewhat warmer; probably snow or rain.

WANTED Meat Cutter At Once Good Wages for the Right Party Apply in Person at The CO-OPERATIVE MEAT MARKET

They all try the just as good or better flour, but they all come back to the good old Aristos, tne Hour that has stood the test and is always made the same. If you have not tried it do so and you will find that the best is the cheapest. Eger’s Grocery.

Have the Courage * to do without that which you do not need, however much ~ ~you"mßy~udm'ire ttr— ft takes courage and grit-to^actice—— r-—self-denial, !but this is the way to get ahead. Bea habitual saver .and you will be prosperous. * FIRST NATIONAL BANK Rensselaer, Indiana •■■■■ ' ' . '

Louis Miller and John Bowie, of Wheatfield, were in Rensselaer today. We have a car of middlings in transit., Will make special prices if taken at car. Kellner & Callahan. Phone 273.

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The Evening Republican.

STANDING ARMY FIXED AT 175,000 MEN

Washington, Feb. 18. —Legislation providing for a temporary military establishment of about 540,000 officers and men during the fiscal year beginning next July 1, was eliminated from the annual army appropriation bill tonight in the house after passage of the senate bill for resumption of voluntary enlistments in the peace time army, which would be restricted to the maximum of 175,000 men authorized in the national defense act of 1916. The senate measure now goes to conference and will become effective upon its approval by President Wilson. The army hill also was adopted by the house without a record vote and now goes to the senate with its completion there at this session regarded by many leaders as doubtful. It carries a total of $1,070,000,000 for the war department for the twelve months after June 30.

(3oHeo has from —J. _ cents a pound. We have a good stock and have only .advanced from 3 to 5 cents a pound. Try us and save money. Eger’s Grocery. If you don’t wear Lion Brand work shoes you don’t wear the best. They cost less per day’s wear. $3.00 to $6.00, and a pair to suit every man and hoy. The G. E. Murray Co.

Have you seen our nifty spring caps? Be sure and look them over. Duvall’s Quality Shop. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Babcock, W. C. Babcock, Jr., and Bert Abbott went to Chicago this morning.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 1919.

ALL RECORDS ARE BROKEN

HAMPSHIRE SOW GOES OVER THE TOP IN PRICE AT LEWIS SALE. ■ ■ John R. Lewis & Son, who have a nation-wide reputation as breeders of Hampshire hogs, have added to that reputation by selling the finest Hampshire sow hi the world at their big sale here Tuesday, and receiving for her the highest price ever ipaid for a sow. Illinois Beauty For Me, No. 94136, the world’s champoin sow, was bought by Willie Essig, of Tipton, and Lewis & Son received for the same the magnificent sum of $1,550.00. Hampshire breeders from many parts of the country were here and one of the best hog sales was the result. There are a large number of Hampshire fans in Jasper county and a number of the hogs sold by Mr. | Lewis will remain in Jasper county. The ten highest sales Tuesday -were as follows: ——— —— Willie Essig, Tipton, $1,550.00. J. N. Leatherman, Rensselaer, S42SA«LLambert Ogle, Sheridan, $303.00. S. H. Long, Elwood, 111., $300.00. t George -Potts, McCoysburg, but who will soon move to Buchanan, ' Mich;, $290.00. Willie Essig, Tipton, $£55.00. Clayton Wesiniger, Kessick, lowa, $230.00. Glen Hayes, Washington, lowa, $225.00. Howard Rouse, Paines Depot, Ky., $210.00. Russell Van Hook, Rensselaer, $200.00. There .were eighty hogs sold at the sale and the total receipts therefrom was $12,740.00. The average price for the eighty was $159.25. The first twenty hogs sold for an average of $269.00. The sale of Lewis & Son is another striking proof of the merit of handling pure-bred stock. This wonderful sale is a decided boost to Lewis & Son, Hampshire hogs and Jasper county.’

BIG 4 REEL SHOW Afternoon and Evening See h6w the Red Cross cares for the Boys in Europe. All scenes are laid in France, Belgium and Italy. You may see your boy—can’t tell!

“MOVIE” BILL UP FOR PASSAGE THURSDAY

Indianapolis, Feb. 18.—Slightly amended as to phraseology, the Sunday “movie” bill passed to engrossment in the senate this afternoon, after an unsuccessful attempt had been made by Senator Masters to amend the bill to provide that Sunday motion picture shows close at 7:30 in the evening. The vote to table this proposed amendment —30 to 16—was considered by many as a test vote for final passage of the bill. The phrase “moral, historical or educational,” as it referred to the character of Sunday pictures, was changed to “moral and either historical, educational or amusing.” This bill probably will come up for passage tomorrow or Thursday.

BANQUET BANK DIRECTORS.

E. P. Honan and D. S. Makeever were hosts Tuesday evening to the directors of the First National Bank at the Honan home on Front street at a very bounteous dinner and a very delightful evening spent in a social manner. The directors of this progressive, substantial institution are, G. E. Murray, Edd J. Randle, J. N. Leatherman, J. D. Allman, Amos Davisson, Henry Amsler, Frank M. Parker, D. S. Makeever, and E. P. Honan, The wives of the hosts, Mrs. Makeever and Mrs. Honan, were highly praised for the elegant supper an 4 the enjoyment of the occasion.

Ladies, we have grey, brown and black boots 9 inches high, brand new splendid quality, $7.50 to $9.00. Just like the $12.50 kind in the city. The G. E. Murray Co.

CHAPTERS TO KNIT FOR DESTITUTE PEOPLES ABROAD

Plans have been perfected for a new knitting program to be carried out by the Red Cross chapters of the land in behalf of the destitutein European countries. Details and instructions wiU soon be seht out from national headquarters to the division managers with respect to the issuance of yarn in hand to be made into stockings, sweaters and mufflers for children, and shawls for women. It is urged that every energy be bent to speed up production as the need for articles abroad i= very great. One of the recent cables on the subject stated that unlimited use can be made of childrens stockings and strongly recommended that the yarn available when the knitting of garments for our soldiers ceased, be utilized with as little delay as possible for knitting them for the benefit of destitute children in all parts of the world. Refugees from all over the world, who have been driven from their homes by the varying fortunes of war, have been for geveral years in rags or with practically no clothes at all. Pitiable stories have been flashed across the ocean about thousands of children who are barefooted and bare-legged while snow and ice is on the ground. In all of these countries, however, the American Red Cross has commissions and is prepared to make distribution. —The Jasper Gounty Ghapter has a quantity of yarn which will be knitted into children’s stockings. MRS. ORA T. ROSS, ■ , Director of Knitting.

GERMANS SURRENDER VAST WAR SUPPLIES

London, Feb. 18. —On behalf of the government it has been announced in the house of commons, in answer to a question, that the following equipment of the German armies had been surrendered to the British up to February 9: Heavy guns, 2,500; field guns, 2,500; machine guns, 25,000; trench mortars, 3,00 ff; airplanes, 1,700 p locomotives, 4,065; motor trucks, <,220. Up to February 14 the Germans had surrendered to the British 126,826 freight cars.

C. L. Fritts, of DeMotte, was in Rensselaer Tuesday.

JACK HOYES HAS GOOD SALE. John W. Hoyes, better known as Jack Hoyes, was in this office Tuesday and expressed himself as well pleased with the result of his public sale, which was held Monday. The sale totaled over $3,300.00, a team of mares 'bringing nearly S4OO. One cow brought $125 and the eight cows he sold averaged over SIOO each. Now is the time for horse radish. Large tumblers for 10c at Eger’s Grocery. . ,

1919 PASTURE for HORSES, STEERS, COWS ia Newton and Jasper Co. Vicinity of FAIR OAKS Arrangements Can Be Made Now. JAMES E. WALTER Rensselaer, Indiana Manager 1 J. J. Lawler Ranches Phono 337

- yic Wft VIM tnw.* is Service—we’re not merely retailers —we try to do more than merely sell. We’ve I store one of the best of its * kind—-and we’ve succeeded.

SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION STARTS CALF FEEDING CLUB

Shorthorn steers for every young man or woman in Jasper county who is properly equipped to care for them is a proposition which is ,being offered by the Jasper County Shorthorn association in cooperation with the banks of the county. The association believes that this locality is bound tp develop into a beef producing center and has determined to lend its support in this direction. ....... Any person between 12 and 20 is eligible to receive two steers provided they can show the committee that they are rsponsible and have the proper equipment to feed them .at a profit. . W. H. Wortley, president of the organization, has charge of the plan. The banks have agreed to lend the money at a reasonable rate for the purchase of these cattle, which will be high grade Shorthorn, last spring calves. Mr. J. J. Lawler has been secured to select the animals personally. The steers will be -distributed to applicants at actual cost, on notes to run for the duration of the feeding period, the calves to be fed about ten months and sold at auction for This class of cattle has been very profitable during the past year, a similar club in Henry county returning a profit of $27 per head over cost, feed and all other expenses, and a club in Fountain county showed a profit of $52.50 per head. Extensive cattle feeders state that the outlook for feeding this class is unusually good. The members of the Shorthorn association and the banks believe that cattle feeding, when properly conducted, is one of the most profitable farming enterprises of the county at the present time and believe that this plan will demonstrate the fact and incidently make money for the young men and women who join the club. The County Agent has been placed in charge' of applications.

IT COMES HIGH AT THE CAPITAL

A Seymour man is telling a little experience, personal experience, that illustrates the east which 'booze may be procured in Indianapolis.. He was stopping at one of the leading hotels of the capital city. Going up to one of the negro porters one evening, he flslcft'd * ‘<Can you tell a man where he can get some whiskey around here, George?” “Well, I spects maybe I could,” repliedthe head. • “How much will half a pint set me back?” “I tell you boss if you wants to know. If you want to go way out to Irvington, I knows a place where you can git it for $2. If you don’t want to walk much further than the state house, I know a place where you can git it for $2.50. But if you’ll want a half pint right where yon’s standing, it’s goin’ to set you back just three bucks.”

DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY.

Nathan Welsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welsh, of Jordan township, arrived here today from Great Lakes Naval station. He has been honorably discharged from the service.

John O’Connor, ex-sheriff of Jasper county, was in Rensselaer today. The first official act of President Wilson after leaving France for home was the appointment of Hugh C. Wallace, of Seattle, as ambassador to France. Wilson made the appointment by wireless from the liner George Washington, conveying him home. Wallace succeeds William Graves Sharp, who recently resigned. A bill has been introduced in the present legislature for the abolishment •of all forms of amusement on Memorial day in Indiana. If it passes it will cause the proposed automobile race at the Indianapolis Speedway, the delight of motor followers throughout the country, to be cancelled. The bill also provides that no baseball be played in the state on Sunday;

Virgil Dennison, of Brook, came to ' Rensselaer Tuesday for a visit here with friends. Virgil was discharged from the navy on February 1 m New England. He had been in the service over a year, the greater part of which .time he spent on the western coast. He is looking the picture of health and asserts that he enjoyed navy life immensely. Mr. Dennison ■was formerly employed in a barber shop in this city.

VERN DAVISSON TO BE A RED CROSS DRIVER

Dear Father and Mother:— I mailed you today the spiked German helmet. It is all taken down and folded into a small package. I guess you Can put it together O. K. It is not in very good shape because of. service and I did not take much care of it. I might go to Salonike for six months if conditions are favorable, and it appears to me after I make an investigation if I go there I will be immediately discharged from the army and sign up for six months with the Red Cross doing truck driving and feeding the starving Roumanians, Graeciank, etc., down there who have nothing to eat. This way I will be sure of getting out after six—months, but by staying in the army it it hard to tell when I would get out. As ever, VERN.

PRIVATE CORNELL DIED A HERO’S DEATH.

The following extracts are gleaned ' from a letter written by a Grand Rapids, Mich., soldier, and tells of the death of Earl Cornell, a nephew of C. W. Duvall and Mrs. Mary Eger, of this city: “I suppose you have already heard abobt Earl Cornell by this time. Believe me, it is sure tough luck, but it could not be helped. Every man is taking the same chance, and if your time comes, you have to take it. At the time of his death, he was my-loader but when it got too warm for us, Earl, not being used to loading, took up the observer’s post. We were putting them in, about two a second, when all of a sudden we were picking ourselves up and wondering what had happened, for a shell landed almost under the gun. We all dove for the ditch along one side of the road when we heard Earl saying he was blown to pieces. We found a wound righ below his heart and dressed him as best we could with his first aid and my companion went back for some stretcher bearers. He did not return so we had some German prisoners carry him in a blanket to an ambulance, and he was taken to a hospital where he died a short time later.”

MURDERED MAN PROVES NOT TO BE ALBERT THOMPSON

Knox, Ind., Feb. 18.—The body of the man who was murdered at Cincinnati last week and sent here for burial, is not that of Albert Thompson, as was supposed. Thompson, who is missing, is of a- light- complexion and slightly bald. The murdered man has a heavy growth of red hair. Brothers of Albert Thompson had the body buried at their expense.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hour* ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date February 18 ...........35 - 19 February 19 37 21

FREE with every sweater coat, a $3.00 reduction. All colors and sizes. Duval’s Quality Shop.

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