Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1919 — Page 1

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Reduced in Price Odd Pieces Some Slightly Damaged. S4O Ivory Dresser will sell for S2O. $45 Ivory Dresser “ “ “ $25. S2B Ivory Princess Dresser will sell for S2O. S3O Mahogany Dresser will sell for $25 S4O Mahogany Chiffonier will sell for S2O. $18.50 Birds Eye Maple Dressing Table will sell for $12.00. . ... ... ... • - * W. J. WRIGHT

LOOK FORDWARD TO LECTURE.

The farmers in the vicinity of Rensselaer are looking forward to the agricultural meeting t<s be held at 2 'o’clock Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the afternoon at the Princess Theatre under the auspices of The Central Oarage Co., dealers in Fordson tractors. R. D. Wangelin said yesterday that he has received favorable comment from a large number of farmers and that a record crowd wall be in attendance. The meeting will consist of an illustrated lecture of 120 slides on the composition of the soil and proper preparation of the seed ibed. In addition -there will be one reel of motion pictures showing the Fordson tractor in operation. There will be no admission charged and the meeting will be educational l and full of practical suggestions for the farmer who is interested in increasing the yield of his faun.

HOOSIERS GREET WOUNDED HERO

Everett C. Watkins, special correspondent of the Indianapolis Star, in his article Sunday tells of the meeting last -vyeek of the Indiana Society in the beautiful Crystal room in the Ebbitt Hotel in Washington, D. C. The most distinguished guest of honor at this meeting was Sergt. John Herbert, of Terre Haute. The Sergeant came to the meeting from the Walter Reed Hospital. He enjoyed the occasion very much, but was not able to take part in the dancing. He had on the morning of Oct. 31, just eleven days before the signing of the armistice, been hit by a shell which ripped off one of his legs and a piece of shrapnel crushed his jaw. He did his fighting with the 91st Division. ■ Among the guests present Mr. Watkins mentions the following: Florence Ryan, of Medaryville; Josephine Dexter, Nell Meyers, Mildred Biggs and Edna Robinson, of Rensselaer, and Clara M. Plunkett, of Kentland.

Mrs. Anna Hardesty, who had been visiting her mother, Mrs. Rachel E. Seott, and her sister, i Mrs. JUMus Huff, returned today to her home ,in Danville, 111. O. M. Tumr and F. W. Luther, of the north end of the county, were here today. Marion Cooper and daughter, Ellen, went to Hammond today to visit with Mr. and Mrs. DeVere Zea. Mrs. Zea has been quite sick.

PRINCESS THEATRE • V ; • ' ' - - ’ V ' ; “ - TONIGHT CONSTANCE TALMADCE “A LADY'S NAME" r TUESDAY—- : t ■ o ■ ■ <? ALICE JOYCE * ■ ' . • , # "THE SONG OF THE SOUL" GOOD COMEDY

The Evening Republican.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Alfred Fairchild et ux to William C. Babcock, Jan. 2, lbs 5,6, Stoutsburg, slls. W. D. Albert R. Hopkins et ux to William ~C~. Babcock, Nov. 23, It 1, blk 2, Kersey; pt nw 17-31-6; Its 5,6, 7,8, blk 32, Rensselaer, Weston’s add, SSOO. Q. C. D. David Lamie et ux to Albert Sutter, Dec. 10, pt se 24-27-7, Its 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, blk 7, Remington Chambers and Meyers’ add, 38 acres, $9,500. » W. D. |Lucy J. Eggleston bo Grace Gurlach, Jan. 23, sw nw 17-30-7, $3,000. W. D. Frank A. Clager et ux to James S. Spry, Feb. 8, It 6, blk 4, Wbeatfield, SSOO. W. D. George Davisson to Mary E. Hellem, Feb. 14, Its 21, 22, blk 4, Wheatfield, Graham’s 2nd add,s 125. W. D Watland C. Baker et ux to Bowain W. Ellsworth, Feb. 17, n Vi nw 25-30-6, 80 acres, $6,800. W. D. Omar Morlan et al to Robert J. Overton, Feb. 19, se nw 24-30-7, 40 acres; pt e *4 sw 24-30-7, 40.585 acres, SIO,OOO. W. ,D. Hjulda S. Geffert to Grisilda Barzdys, Oct. 5, Its 4,5, 6, blk 7, Wheatfield, Bentley’s add., and pt of outlet 5, 6> Wheatfield, 8% acres, $3,300. W. D. Leroy H. Smith to Hiram Day et al, July 1, Its 1,2, 3, 'blk 14, Rensselaer, Weston’s 2nd add, $4,000. W. D ■■ - - • : ■ ~ TGeorge McElfreSh et ux to Lewis Eugene Lewis, Feb. 20, se se 6-28-7, pt of sw % 5-28-7, 66.40 acres. $6,640. W. D. Bert E- Stiller to George E. Stiller, Dec. 10, Its 8,9, blk 11, Remington, S6OO. W. D. William 0. Williams et ux to James A. Gilmore, Feb. 18, w % sw ne 19-30-6, 20 acres; u Vz nw se 19-30-6, 35 acres, $9,375. W. D. Daniel S. Makeever et ux to Bradford Poole, Feb. 19, ne sw 17-29-7, SI.OO. W. D. Daniel S. Makeever et ux to Ruth MakeeveT Poole, Feb. 19, se nw 17-29-7, SI.OO. W*>D.

Mrs. Walter Lynge, daughter May, and two sons, Raymond and Morgan, returned today from iMomence, 111., where they had visited relatives. Raymond is one of the faithful carrier boys for this office. This is the season for dried and evaporated fruits. We have a big line of evaporated peaches, both and unpealed, apricots, pears, apples, radsins and prunes. We will save you money on same. Eger’s Grocery.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1919.

ARRIVE AFTER STORMY TRIP

SQUALLS AND EXCITEMENT APLENTV FOR RENSSELAER BOYS ON MANCHURIA. “Hully gee, ain’t this great?” piped Lou to Bill, and “Hully gee, ain’t this great?” piped Bill to Lou. The eyes of the maties lighted up as they caught their first glimpse of the Goddess of Liberty from the deck of the Manchuria and 'had visions of Manhattan and the Bowery and the Bronx and thought of the bridge from which Brodie mbde has leap. “I’ve had a sufficiency,” quoth Lou, and Bill echoed in reply. ——^ —— The speakers were Louis Putts arid Will Duvall, clad in the khaki of their gaunt Uncle, as they paced the deck of the Manchuria as it crept into New York harbor with its arching sides, ten days out from Brest, France. Their joy knew no bounds, their faces were wreathed in smile? and they were as happy as a pair of kids with a inew pair of skates and plenty of See. And why wouldn’t they be happy to get back to the old U. S. A. after ten months of hell in battle-torn Europe. Lou and Bill shipped on the Manchuria on February 12 at Brest, France, as members of 70 C. A. C. T a New Ylork unit made up mostly of Indiaria men. Their troubles began “early. Only a few days out they ran into storms and squalls a-plenty and at no time was excitement lacking. They were buffeted and kicked about the foam continuously and never felt exactly at home unless their feet were in the air and their heads striking the deck. Lou opined that the elements were rather rough on them and Bill acquiesced. A Sou’wester wtould hit them, and then as a matter of variation, a Nor’wester would bump them around awhile. Finally Lou got mad and said he wouldn’t stand it much longer and Bill said that he guessed he would take bis meals less regularly. Anyway,-despite their handicap and unpleasant journey they made port on scheduled time and are now awaiting the time when they will be mustered out of the service and be permitted to rturn to dear old Rensselaer, Indiana, which they left last spring when the Big Draft hit them. After leaving Rensselaer, Louis and Will were taken to an Eastern cantonment with the rest of the Rensselaer contingent, -where they remained for several months before being sent overseas to help in the Hun hunt. Overseas they saw action and had a merry time until the armistice was signed. The boys notified their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Putts and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Duvall, of their arrival in the States Saturday. It is hoped that they will soon be discharged from the service now that' the Hun has been squelched.

MRS. WILLIAM POWERS DIED SUNDAY AT WOLCOTT

The community in general was grieved today to learn of the death of Mrs. William Powers at the home of her sister, Mrs. Graham, at Wolcott, Sunday, following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Powers had been failing rapidly in health for several months prior to her death and some time ago was removed from her home in this city to that of her sister in Wolcott. 'Shortly after being removed to Wolcott she suffered a slight stroke of paralysis which was followed by a second on February 22. Mrs. Powers was a kind, benevolent lady, a faithful church mtember, and a woman who took a keen and active interest in every worthy enterprise. The characteristics she exhibited made all who knew her love her, and her death removes a beautiful character. Deceased was a resident of Rensselaer for a great many years, residing on Park avenue: Her husband, William Powers, preceded her to the grave a few years ago. • Tfye body was brought to Rensselaer this afternoon, but the funeral arrangements have not been made yet and will be announced in a later issue. „

MENU FOR CAFETERIA DINNER

Following is the menu for the cafeteria dinner to be given under the auspices of the M. E. Sunday School on Tuesday evening, Feb. 25, at 5:45 _ . p. m.: “ ! Baked ham with horseradish. . .15 Creamed chicken .15 Mashed potatoes with gravy... .05 Noodles . ....' 05 Baked beans -07 Spaghetti* with tomatoes ...... .05 Cabbage salad .07 Fruit salad 10 Pickles . /.... 01 Rolls 02 Butter &• • -02 Pie .05 Ice cream .10 Cake • • -05 Coffee .05 The ptfblic cordially invited.

ATTENTION MOOSE.

. vV . **■■■• ’TI—' 1 —' ’■» AJI members of the Moose lodge are requested to be at the lodge hall Thursday evening. Business of importance- to be transacted.

HONORS DEAD COUNCILMAN

FITTING TRIBUTE PAID FAITHFUL SERVANT IN LAST RITES. The funeral of Frank Tobias, which was held at the First Methodist church in this city Sunday afternoon, was largely attended. The pall bearers were his associates on the city council, Mayor Charles G 7 Spitler, Oity Attorney Moses Leopold, Councilmen Conrad Kellner, Rex Warner, H. R. Wood and Frederick Waymire. In his funeral address, Rev. E. W. Streeker paid a fitting tribute to the late councilman. He spoke •of him as strictly honest, efficient in business and in all his public conduct a gentleman. The death of Councilman Tobias leaves a vacancy in the second ward. Hi’s successor will be elected by the council at their meeting Monday right. If he will accept, the appointment will go to Jesse Allman, of the First National Bank, than whom no better choice could be made. —•?-

LEWIS AND LEATHERMAN BUY FINE HAMPSHIRE HOGS

John R. Lewis, J. N. Leatherman and Ray D. Thompson attended the Willie Essig big sale of Hampshire hogs at Tipton Friday. Mr. Lewis bought two hogs at this sale, paying $525.00 for one and $375.00 for the other. Mr. Leatherman purchased two, also. He paid $400.00 for one and $155.00 for the other. The Essig sale was a good one. One hog sold for SIIOO.OO. The sixtyeight sold brought $12,225.00, or an average price of $184.00. These gentlemen attended the Seth T. Hadley Hampshire sale at Hadley Saturday. At this sale Mr. Lewis paid $845.00 and $325.00, respectively for two hogs. Mr. Leatherman paid $325.00 and $155.00 for others. The prize hog at the Hadley sale brought $1,000.00.

PURDUE STUDENTS ENJOY WEEK-END VISIT HERE

Bernice Long, Mary Ann Sherwin, Bob Loy, Emil Hanley and J. F. Holiday, students at Purdue university, spent the week-end in this city. Miss Sherwin was a guesit in the home of Judge and Mrs. Charles W. Hanley. , Mr. Holliday visited the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Loy.

SHOULD HAVE BEEN A HOLIDAY

Two very prominent men of this city have a birthday on February 24, and the event should have been duly noted by the people of this city. However, the weatherman did pay them fitting homage by“giving « most delightful day. The two men are DanSel Morrissey, one of the faithful manipulators of electricity at the Motion station. The other is our hustling, prosperous John Ramp, proprietor of the Home Grocery. Both have reached a milestone within a third of the century mark. Dan is married, has a fine son and an excellent wife. John is not married, but, the has not lived thirty-three years for nothing and he Is wise enough to know that thus far Daniel is ahead of him in the point of happiness due entirely to bliss that comes from married 4ife.

JACKS FAMILY REUNION.

Mr. and Mrs. Honier Rodgers were the hosts Sunday at a family reunion for Mt. and Mrs. W. E. Jacks and children. There was present the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jacks, of M‘arion towndhip; their sons, Elmer and Vilas; their daughter, Mrs. Arnold -Luers, Mrs. Homer Rodgers, iMJisses Florence and Hazel Jacks. There was also present the two sons-dn-law, Homer Rodgers and Arnold Luers, also the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Elmer Jacks. One of the delightful incidents of the occasion was a splendid turkey dinner.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Fred Chapman is improving. There are ten patients in the hospital, ‘but four others are expected to enter this afternoon. John T. Culp, who has been quite sick since Friday at his home on Jiorth Van Rensselaer street, is reported to be somewhat better today. Mrs. M. Zufall, of Brook, was a passenger out of here today on the Monon en route to Wheeling, W. V.,where she will visit with her mother. Rev. and Mrs. L. D. Watt, of near Remington, were jn Rensselaer today, having brought Mrs. Harriett Featherstine here to take the train for her home in Topeka, Kansas.

REMOVAL NOTICE. I have moved my office to the rooms over Murray's Department store. Entrance, stairway next to Long's drug store! Telephone 89. E. N. LOY, M. D. ’ ■ ■ • • *

Smart H & H I Suits for Spring I 'VrOY’LL find a very R JL excellent display I of all wool spring suits ■ here —novel ideas no j other store can show— I we’re showing each B style in limited num- H bers so that everybody H won’t be dressed alike. <j|| Specially fine values B from f? in b 140 I 3( V 3( I

DEMAND PRIVATE MANAGEMENT OF WIRE PLANTS

Return of telegraphic and telephone properties to private management by June 30 was recommended to President Wilson by Charles E. Ehnquiist, president of the National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioner, in a letter made public Sunday. This recommendation was made, Mr. Elm quist stated, on 'behalf of the executive and war committees of the association, wibich includes commissioners of practically all states. “The net result of six months of operation by the postmaster general of these wire systems,” said the letter,- “is inferior service and substantial increase in charges to the public.”

ODD FELLOWS’ SUPPER POSTPONED

The supper that was to have been given Thursday evening at the I. O. O. F. has been called off because the Lafayette team is not coming. But there will be work in the first degree and all Odd Fellows are requested to come.

WESTERNER VISITS RELATIVES

Edward Catt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Catt, of this city, is-here for a four week’s visit. Mr. Catt has been in the west for the past six years. He has been very successful and now owns a fine quarter section near Boyd, Monltana. He is delighted wlith the west and fit is possible that Edward is here with the idea of returning with the one thing still lacking to make life on a ranch happy.

NEW CASES FILED.

February 21. No. 9016. United Fire Insurance Co. vs. Charles Guttridh; suit on account. Demand SIOO. February 21. No. 9017. Eli R. Wagler vs. Elbert M. Hurley et al.; action for possession. February 22. No. 9018. State of Indiana ex rel Oren S. Bell vs. Walter Harrington, et al., trustee and advisory board of Union township. Action to mandate advisory board to made an appropriation sufficient and trustee compelled to maintain a six month’s term of school in that township for the present school term.

VISITS NEWLYWEDS.

Mrs. James F. Irwin iis visiting her daughter, Mrs.* Earl Parsons, of Logansport. Misses Eva Maines, Rosa and Catherine Luers returned Sunday evening from Logansport, where they had been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons since Friday.

MONDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Cloudy tonight and Tuesday, probably rain or snlow north and rain south portion. Warmer tonight south portion, colder Tuesday.

WANTED —Ladies to sell entirely new household. article. Easy seller. Big money. Htfme Supply Co., Greenfield, Ind. POTTER A SAWYER SEED HOUSE Remember, we buy and sell all kinds of seed, and also make a specialty of cleaning grain for sowing. Now is the time to sell your timothy and clover seed for the spring market. ... POTTER & SAWYER. Phone 7, Rensselaer, Indiana.

TEMPERATURE. • The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7.-00 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min February 21 .38 35 February 22 ......,... 36 38 February 23 ........... 34 .25 February 24 ... . ■ y-. ■. 39 26

COL. HEALEY AN INSTRUCTOR

RENSSSELAER OFFICER ONE OF MANY HOOSIERS TO MAKE GOOD IN FRANCE. Washington, Feb. 23.—G0 where you may in France or along the .Rhine, according to all reports, you are pretty certain to find Indiana soldiers and officers. It would seem that there is scarcely a unit of the army that does not have at least one Hoosier. •National Guard and National Army divisions were pretty largely made up of men from particular states or groups of states when they went over, but under the replacement system some of these divisions were skeletonized and the men and officers scattered among many different organizations. Both the 38th (National Guard and the 84th (National Army) Divisions supplied replacements and their man and officers were filtered into other organizations to fill vacancies.. Several of the Indiana National Guardi Divisions are with various. .un?tg in the Army of Occupation. It . will be of interest to their friends to know where they are now serving and what they are doing. , Col. George H. Healey, one of the best known of the Indiana National Guard officers, is now an instructor depot at Gondrecourt. This school is conducted to keep unassigned officers busy while they are awaiting some disposition, either to be sent home or assigned for occupation duty. He took up his present duty after being in temporary command of the 118th Infantry Regiment. Before he took up his present work he had attended and completed the field service school and also took a.fv??!. observation trip over the old battlefields. Col. Healey went to France as the commander of the 151st Infantry Regiment (38th Division) a regiment that would have given a good account of itself if it had bad opportunity to meet the enemy. The division, however, had only reached France in October and was just completing its advanced training and making ready for front lip® when the armistice was signed. Col. Healey formerly was publisher of a Republican newspaper at Rensselaer. He had prepared to fight either with sword or pen—each a mighty weapon. It is remembered at Rensselaer that he did some pretty good fighting with his pen, or perhaps j.t was his typewriter, and those who have followed his work in the National Guard know that he had qualified as a soldier. He was in the Mexican border service m 1916, then being a major commanding a battalion of the old Third Indiana. This border service kept him away from home so long that he finally disposed of his newspaper. Gol. Healey is a member of the Columbia Club, of Indianapolis, and is weH known throughout Indiana in newspaper and military circles.

County Superintendent Morgan L. Sterrett was called to Rockfield, Ind., today by the announcement of the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Judson Sterrett, 28 years of age. Mrs. Sterrett was sick but a short tune, contracting influenza which later developed into pneumonia. The funeral is being held this afternoon.

CONFERENCE RESULTS.

Minnesota 20; Indiana 14. Chicago 25; Michigan 22. Illinois 24; Purdue 17. Northwestern 32; Wisconsin 23. We have a car of middlings in transit. Will make special prices if taken at car. Kellner & Callahan. Phone 273.

AT THE STAR TODAY MAE ALLISON “A SUCCESSFUL ADVENTURE” A Charming Story of the South A Metro Quality Picture TUESDAY—LITTLE GLORIA JOY —IN—“THE MIDNIGHT BURGLAR” \ . u _ . - ■ ■ ; —————awiMßM WEDNESDAY—BILLIE BURKE “THE STAFFORD MYSTERY” ALSO GOOD COMEDY THURSDAYBELLE BENNETT “THE LONE WOMAN”

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