Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1919 — Page 1

No. 44.

HOOSIER

-The Kitchen Cabinet that saves miles of steps. Don’t delay another day. Come now i and select the Hoosier you prefer.

THERE’S MORE SUNSHINE IN LIFE WITH A HOOSIER TO SAVE WORK lan’t it a fact that kitchen slavery “gets on your nerves” quite often.? Haven’t you envied the seeming ease with which men accomplish their daily tasks? Why then, do you not follow the example of successful men and surround yourself with time and labor saving methods? — W. J. WRIGHT

CECIL REES IN NEWPORT NEWS

Mrs. Samuel Rees received a telegram Wednesday, February 19, from het son, Cecil Rees, saying that he hand landed safely at Newport News from overseas.

Our Saturday Special -Soup Beans, 10c pound. —— 15c package Rolled Oats 10c pkg. Corn Flake 10c package.. High grade patent flour $3.15 49 lb. Large fancy fat mackerel 23c each. Large roll toilet paper, sc. With every 35c worth of Crystal White Soap we will giv a one package of Swift’s washing powder free. • . . . ■ • C > ■ ’ ...i ■ ■ ■ AT ROWEN’S GROCERY PHONE 202

FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Anderson, of Mt. Ayr, entered the hospital today for medical treatment. •® The daughter of Mrs. Maggie Swartzell underwent an operation today.

Attorney Charles M. Sands returned from Indianapolis this morning.

PRINCESS THEATRE ’ TONIGHT TOM MIX iVIR. LOGAN? U. S. A. GOOD SUNSHINE COMEDY SATURDAY—ANNA CASE “HIDDEN" TRUTH" You have heard her on your Victrola. Come and see her in Picture*. Ah® ‘7 CHARLIE CHAPLIN <r D O G LIFE” THIS ,S ONE OF CHAPLIN’S LATEST PICTURES I OMRUE CW*UN LIFE‘I OOUM »KTU«

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NOTICE TO I. O. O. F. MEMBERS.

All members of Iroquois Lodge, No. 143, are requested to meet at the hall at 1:00 p. m. Sunday, to attend the funeral of Brother Frank Tobias. RICHARD SHIRER, N. G.

LOCAL GRAIN MARKET A LITTLE STRONGER.

Corn arid oats are up two cents today and dealers are payirig the following prices: Oats 54c. Rye $1.15. Wheat $2.11.

RRNSSELAER. INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1919. .

R. H. S. IN ROMP; FLAY WOLCOTT 51 TO 22

J Only a small crowd witnessed the 1 basketball game at the high school gymnasium last night between Wolcott and. Rensselaer high schools. At stretching time the home five led their opponeiitß 51 to 22. The contest, if jt may be called /that, was nothing more than a work-out for the Red and- Black, and at no time were the visitors able to make the game interesting. The local forward wall squished the ball through the net with a regularity that grew monotonous. Wolcott seemed to be dazed by the speed of the Rensselaer quintette and were unable to cope with the local style of play. Occasionally, however, they would gather their wits about them long enough to work the ball to the Rensselaer basket and shove it through. When the first act closed Rensselaer was leading 22 to 8. Babcock of Rensselaer had a good time after getting away from a bad start in the first period, when he only caged a pair of baskets. In the last period he hooped the ball eight times, bringing his total to ten field goals for the evening. P. Collins was not far behind his mate in the matter of field goals, having eight to his as dil Jackson- of the visitors, who. was the star of his team. Lambert did spectacular work at guard f>r Rensselaer. Rensselaer will show at Wolcott February 26.

LIEUT. THOMAS TRANSFERRED TO WASHINGTON, D. C.

Relatives of Lieut Harvey G. Thomas, of'Monticello, Indiana, have received word of his transfer from U. S. Debarkation Hospital No. 2, Staten Island, N. ¥., to Walter Reed Hospital, at Washington, D. C. He has been miaking slow but steady improvement from the lung trouble which resulted from pneumonia, and the operation which was performed for its relief, and it is probable that the hospital staff, now that his general condition is improved, will inaugurate a treatment for his leg, which was injured by a high explosive on the 6th of August, and which he has not been able to use since that time. Recently he has been able to be taken about in a wheel chair, but is unable to get about otherwise.

SEARCH HOMES AT MONON FOR STOLEN FREIGHT

The homes of eleven men, who are employed in the freight department of th Monon railroad at Monon, were searched Wednesday afternoon by officials from White county and from Lafayette, for various articles of merchandise which it is alleged has been stolen from the Monon railroad at Monon. Numerous articles were found in these homes. It is said that in the past two years two thousand dollars worth of goods has disappeared from shipments which were sent over this road. Affidavits against those involved are in the hands of the officers and after the arrest the men will be taken to Monticello for hearing.

YANKS IN BERLIN; WON’T PAY RENT

The American -doughboy’s farewell promise, “I’ll write you from Berlin,” is to be fulfilled after all—as far as certain detachments of New York troops is concerned, at least. They arrived in the German capital Thursday and were billeted in hotels, according to a Berlin dispatch. The hotel managers have filed a joint protest, which, however, is expected to avail them nothing.

VALPARAISO BARRACKS SOLD.

The sixteen buildings, barracks, mess halls and warehouse, erected by the government to equip Valparaiso university military training camp, have been sold to the Foster Lumber and Coal Company, of Valparaiso. While the price was not given out local contractors place it at six figures. The purchase includes all,the equipment. The company will dispose of three of the barracks to the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce, which will move the structures to a new location to house the Heath Airplane Company, which will move its plant there from Chicago. The other buildings will be wrecked and the salvage sold. ——

Sergeant-Major Joe Reeve is spending a three-day furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reeve. The Mpnon railroad, for whom Sergt. Reeve worked before he entered the army, is anxious to have him return to his former position and are urging his release. Sergt. Reeve came up from Gamp Taylor on the early morning train and continued to Chicago, returning here on a later train today. Coffee has advanced from 10 to 12 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.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Mis. February 21 ........... 38 35

ATTENTION STOCKHOLDERS.

Fertilizer users and stockholders of the Farmers Elevator urge directors to handle fertilizer andJteep dividends in the elevator. Think and act at once. - STOCKHOLDER.

MASS MEETING WILL BE HELD

TO DISCUSS PROPOSED MT. AYRRENSSELAER ELECTRICAL PROPOSITION. A mass meeting of Mt. Ayr and Rensselaer citizens will be held at the court house in this city on Monday, March 10, for the purpose of discussing the proposed Mt. Ayr-Rensselaer electrical proposition. Thefollowing open letter was written to the citizens of Mt. Ayr by Mayor C. G. Spitler, inviting them to attend the meeting; ———-*—„ Mr. W. R. Lee, Mt. Ayr, Ind. Dear Mr. LeC: — Iln reply to *yours of the 6th inst., the council expects a delegation from your town at their meeting on Monday evening, March 10, at the council room in the court house basement to Acquaint the council with your ideas of the matter.. So far as I have considered the matter the only thing in the way of extending our system to include Mt. Ayr will be the excessive cost of construction at present prices, and the necessity of obtaining permission from the Public Service Commission. Yours truly, =====--- In consequence of the above letter, Mt. Ayr citizens have decided to call a mass meeting' in their town on February 24 to organize and appoint a delegation and at the same time to get all the information possible on the lighting subject that their delegates may be as thoroughly inf ormed as possible when they come here. Mt. Ayr realizes that Rensselaer has the best twenty-four hour electric service that it is possible to get, and that the proposed project is of vast importance to their little town. The citizens are also firm' in their belief that Rensselaer will be entirely just in her demands and that the quality of service will be the best available for them.

SAMUEL FENDIG AND WIFE RETURNED

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fendig, who have been enjoying a very delightful honeymoon in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, returned here Thursday and have taken up their residence in the A. R. Hopkins property on College avenue.

HUNGER THE MOTIVE OF CHAPLIN’S COMEDY

Every Important Character in Charlie’s Initial Million Dollar Film Has an Appetite for Something. Hunger, the most primitive of all emotions, according to psychologists, is the motive that supplies punch to many of the important scenes in Charlie Chaplin’s new $1,000,000 comedy, “A Dog’s Life/’ which will be shown at the Princess Treatre on Saturday, February 22. At the opening of the story, Charlie is awakened from his outdoor sleeping quarters in a fence corner by the tantalizing odor of steaming viands offered for sale by a passing' hot-dog vender. This leads to a number of spirited adventures with the police, who resent Charlie’s ambition to eat without paying the usual fee. Later on, Charlie’s faithful dog, famishing for something to test his teeth upon, digs up a well-lined pocketbook that some crooks have buried in the ground. And when Charlie attempts to spend the miohey that has been thus provided in a nearby case, he meets the big moment of his career, for it brings him into contact with a beauteous cabaret singer, who is herself starved for love of kindness.

Saturday, Washington’s birthday, being a holiday with the post office department, there will be no mail delivered on that day. Patrons of the city routes desiring to call for their mail, will call at the carriers’ window between 7:30 and 9:30 a. m. and from 4:30 to 6:00 p. m.

We have the greatest line of hose in the city. In pure silk, fibre silk, silk lisle and mercerized, prices 25c to SI.OO. Duvall’s Quality Shop.

1919 PASTURE —For— — ; — -- HORSES, STEERS, COWS x— in Newton and Jasper Co. Vicinity of FAIR OAKS Arrangements Can Be Made Now. JAMES E WALTER 2 Rensselaer, Indiana Manager J. J. Lawler Ranches Phone 337

CLOTHES that you satisfactory are the only hind to buy. Purchase of anv other kind is extravagance. O ur stock .-jcifrc o n lists only A ft au I H materI ials iT $25 I 7 to S4O f// . Ask to I / T 6 I i Serge No. 5130 Priced $26.50 3( V

INCOME TAX BLANKS ARE NOW READY FOR YOU

Individuals with incomes of $5,000 or less may now obtain incoma tax return forms at offices of revenue collectors or banks, the revenue bureau has announced. The forms have been distributed throughout the country, and were released without awaiting the signature of the revenue bill by the President. The form for individual incomes of more than $5,000, and other tax return forms will be available withi ntwo weeks. The individual form for incomes of $5,000 or less is a printed sheet divided into three parts, one constituting a “work sheet” on which a taxpayer may figure his income according to the guide provided, another containing detailed instructions, and the third being the actual return form. Married persons or heads of families who made $2,000 or more in 1918 must make out returns before March 15. Accompanying the individual return form is a schedule for use of farmers in calculating net income for 1918. This will assist a farmer in determining value of crops, live stock, corn products, and other materials, sold or on hand, and expenses. The form is itemized in detail.

TO ABANDON LAFAYETTE-DE-MOTTE- CHICAGO MAIL ROUTE

Owing to a reduction for experimental work from $1,000,000 to $300,000 in the post office appropriation bill, three-fourths of the motorvehicle mail routes now in operation will be abandoned June 30th. Among the number to 'be abandoned are* the routes from DeMbtte to Lafayette, which passes through Rensselaer, the one from DeMotte to Chicago, one from Indianapolis to Kokomo, one from Indianapolis to Marion and one from Indianapolis to Lafayette. It is hard to see how these routes were of much 'benefit to any one, so their abandonment will work no great hardship on those living along the lines, as few availed themselves of this service, as the regular mail service is much more rapid and satisfactory in every way.

STILL COMING.

Corp. Henry Running, son of John Sunning, the DeMotte banker, and Basil Dunlap, son of William Dunlap, who lives near MieCoysburg, arrived here this morning on the early train from Camp Taylor, from which place they had been mustered out of the army service. These soldier boys left here for Indianapolis June 15. They spent considerable time in Detroit and were on a number of trips as convoys of trucks. They made four trips to Baltimore.

JMEiNU FOR CAFETERIA DINNER Following is the menu for the case-, teria dinner to be given under the auspices of the M. E. Sunday School on Tuesday evening, Feb. 25, at ,5:45 Baked ham with horseradish. ._.s .15 Creamed chicken .15 Mashed potatoes with gravy... .05 Noodles ...... v ■ •'I Baked beans •JJ • Spaghetti with tomatoes 05 Cabbage salad ..... Fruit salad ......... * .10 Pickles ........ 01 Rolls 02 Butter Pi« ..... -• 05 Ice cream Cake ........ • • 05 Coffee ... 05 The public Cordially invited.

Now is the tame for horse radish. Large tumblers for 10c at Eger’s Grocery.

ST. JOSEPH DEFEATS ST. VIATOR IN A TIGHT BATTLE

The St. Joseph Quintette defeated the St. Viator’s college five of Kankakee, 111., in a fast game Thursday night on the college court. It was the first defeat of the season for the visiting five. The final score was St. Joseph 23; St. Viator 16. It was the eighth victory of the season for the home five out of nine games played. The feature of the game was the guarding of Wellman of the winners. St. Joseph will meet the Y. M. P. C. five, of Lafayette, dn February 25.

DEPOT RESTAURANT CHANGES HANDS

Harry Gallagher has sold his stock in the Depot restaurant to David Haste. Mr. Haste is now in charge, the change having been -made Friday morning. Mr. Gallagher has stored his household goods and will move to, his farm five miles south of this city on the Rensselaer-Remington road about March Ist.

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

Emmett Eger, who had his leg broken a few days ago, is getting along nicely but says he is tired of staying in the 'house. The Mt. Ayr telephone company, iniTcordancewiththe ruling of the Public Utilities commission, is charging a fee of ten cents to non-sub-scribers over their lines. This fee is in addition to long distance fees. A maximum sentence of twenty years in Leavenworth was imposed by Federal Judge Landis on Congress-man-elect Victor L. Berger, of Milwaukee, and four other Socialist leaders, who in pleas likened themselves to history’s greatest martyrs. The five men convicted of conspiracy to obstruct the draft in violation of the espionage act, succeeded m obtaining release on $25,000 .bond, and declared they would carry their legal fight to the United States Supreme Court.

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

LABORATORY TEST—FINAL.

When your flour dealer tries to sell you a sack of Kansas flour at a fancy price, ask him to explam why the flour made from Kansas wheat fell so far below the BLUE RIBBON BRAND OF FLOUR in bread making quality in the test made by the Columbus Laboratory, of Chicago, recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Noah Zeigler went to Indianapolis today for a visit with their son, Roscoe, and wife. They all try the just as good or better flour, but they all come back to the good old Aristes, tne sour that has stood the test and is always mads the same. If you have not tried it do so and you will find that the best is the cheapest., Eger’s Grocery.

AT THE STAR TODAY JEWEL CARMEN ‘•CONFESSION” SATURDAYLEWIS STONE AND MARGUERITE CLAYTON “THE MAN OF BRONZE” ALSO The HAND OF VENGEANCE Ne. 4 MONDAY—MAE ALLISON la “A SUCCESSFUL ADVENTURE” ? TUESDAYLITTLE GLORIA JAY*’ —IN— , •THE MIDNIGHT BURGLAR”

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