Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1919 — Page 1

No. 49.

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

LETTERS FROM STATE BOARD ARE SENT TO ASSESSORS

The state board of tax commissioners has prepared its annual spring letter of instructions to assessors and will mail copies of it to all Indiana assessors. The board instructs the assessors, who will begin Saturday on their annual, work to list all property at its true cash value, and if the present legislature eventually provides for it, to take 50 per cent of the true valuation as the basis for taxing valuation. The board directs assessors to take note of the law which requires the administration of the oath to persons assessed. "Dogs are to be listed but receiptsare not to be collected until it is known what the legislature will do about the new dog tax law. With pecan and walnut kernels at $1.20 a pound, why not use shelled almonds at 75c or shelled filberts at 60c? You wtill get just as good results in your fruit salads. We also (have some fancy California white cherries in No. 1 tins at 25c. Eger’s Grocery. ~~

See My Samples of RAINCOATS MADE TO ORDER $lO TO S4O JOHN WERNER Tailor

Try some of our good old sour kraut. It is a good spring tonic and liver regulator. Eger’s Grocery. We have the swellest hose in the city in silks, silk lisle, mercerized, in all colors 25c to SI.OO. Duvall’s Quality Shop.

PRINCESS THEATRE % TONIGHT NORMA TALMADGE “THE HEART OF WETONA” FRIDAY—- > A Select Special“RULING PASSIONS” Also GOOD COMEDY SATURDAYELSIE FERGUSON ' “THE DANGER MARK” < - ■ W . , N M I I. 1 - 1 I J I L 1 1 _ !■* I 1 1.._ ".«*■■■ "1 Coming Next Week“THE FIGHTING ROOSEVELTS” y Also ‘THE HEARTS OF THE WORU>”

The Evening Republican.

GET READY TO PAY YOUR TAX ON LUXURIES NOW

Signing of the revnue bill by President Wilson on his special train en route to Washington Monday puts into operation the machinery for collecting $6,000,000,000 taxes this year. Higher taxes provided in the bill went into effect Tuesday on liquor and soft drinks, including near-beer, Bryan highballs (grape juice), soda waters, mineral waiters and on tobaccos and other so-called luxuries. Anticipating the imposition of new taxes, thousands of gallons of whiskey had been withdrawn from the government warehouses within the last week, with tax paid at the old rate of $4.20 per gallon, to escape the higher rate of $6.40 a gallon. Articles in the “luxury” class on which the taxes went into effect include automobiles and motor accessories, pianos, sporting goods, chewing gum, cameras, candy, firearms, slot machines, toilet soaps and art goods. The tax is paid by the manufacturer. Other features of the tax bill which went into legal effect, but which are retroactive, and which consequently ’are not practically affected by the time of the signing of the bill include the following: Taxes on incomes, excess profits and war profits; estates ahd inheritances, and excise taxes on a number of special businesses, such as brokers, bowling alleys, insurance companies, theatres and amusement place proprietors and liquor dealers.

When you buy a Duvall’s Quality Shop suit you always have the satisfaction of knowing 'you get more than your money’s worth. Every garment guaranteed. We/have • ■ car of middlings in transit Will make special prices if taken at car. Kellner ■ & Callahan. Phone 273. Did you say “Suit?” We have them in all colon and style*. C. Earl Duvall. ■ h ■■ The Pythian Sisters will be entertained Friday evening by Mrs. F. D. Burchard ait her home, assisted by Mrs. Leslie Clark, Mrs. William Norman, Mrs. C.« W. Duvall and Mrs. George Collins. ,

RENSSELAER. INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEB. 27, 1919.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WEL* FARE CONDUCTED BY COUNTY AGENT LEAMING. . . . > I. N>-..1.r , Farm Management Expert Scheduled. Word has been received that Mr. M. H. Overton, Farm Management Specialist, will be in Rensselaer from March 11 to 14, for the purpose of assisting farmers who are keeping records of their work in closing up theirbooks. The larger feature of Mr. Overton’s work will be to analyze the farm management systems as shown by the records and point out changes in the operation of the farms which will result in greater project to the owners.

On the afternoon of March 13 and on March 14, Mr. Overton will give personal assistance to persons desiring to start production cost records, a line of farm business essential by a growing number of farmers. About 100 farmers of this county are now keeping farm accounts in co-operation with this office and others who desire to begin are invited to secure appointments with Mr. Overton. Farm Accounts and Production Cost Records are doing wonders in increasing the efficiency of many farms. Farmer* Meet March 4th. ■ “Shall the County Farmers’ Organization merge With the Jasper County. Betterment Association?” is one of the questions to be settled when the County Better Farming Assosiation holds its annual meeting on March 4. The Farmers’ Association is stronger than is generally realized. As the true function of an organization is, to promote the interests of its members and not to confine its efforts to the holding of regular meetings, the local association has been particularly strong as it has accomplished everything that it has started opt to do. Whether or not the organization loses its identity, the farmers of the county will be asked to develop an agricultural program for the year on March 4. Changed conditions require counsel and thought before action and every farmer is invited to take part in the deliberations of the day. Club Officer* Confer. In spite of bad weather, representatives of a majority of the farmers clubs of the county came in some time during last Saturday to confer with Prof. O. F. Hall, club specialist, relative to community organizations in the county. Every representative expressedadesire to start the clubs again as soon as conditions became settled. It was decided informally that the club leaders should meet at the court house at 10 o’clock March 4th? and-plan a uniform program of action as a guide to the management of the different clubs. A hope was expressed that such meetings might be held at a profit every few months. Prof. Hall wilLspea.k at the 41brary at Remington on the evening -of March 11th. Young Men Available for Farm Work Plenty of boys and young men are available for farm work this year, according to F. R Farnam, assistant federal director of the Working Reserve for Indiana. “The type of young men is higher than last year; the weight is better, and experience runs higher.” Last year, about 120 boys from other localities were placed on farms in this county through the Working Reserve, and of these about 75 per cent proved excellent help and were offered employment this season by their employers. In the light of last year’s experience and Mr. Farnam s statement, these young men should prove much mtore satisfactory than the run of transient labor. Rensselaer Home Economic* Club M«ets. The Rensselaer Home Economics Club wiß meet at the library Saturday, March 1. The following program will be given: Roll call—Favorite quotation. Woman As A Spender. .... • • • • Mrs. Harvey Messman XKNSghbor. . . - Mrs. W. S. Day Public Health and School Nursing . . . . Mrs. O. Hauter Review of Chapter 3 in New Housekeeping. .... .Mrs. A. ,Eib

SERVICE OBJECTORS RETURN WAR FUNDS

Feb. 26.—Conscientious objectors have returned to the war department, the Friends’ society, the Y. M. C. A. and the Red Cross approximately $20,000 of the money paid them, the war department an. nounced today. Of this sum $4,319.82 has been received by the war department; $4,000 by the Friends’ society and $270 by the Y.M. C. A. It is estimated that the 1,200 objectors who were given farm furloughs have senlt to the Red Cross SIO,OOO representing the difference between a dollar a day rate paid to soldiers, and the prevailing wages received by these men.

Stetson spring bonnet* in all shades and blocks at $5.00. No. 1 beaver Kingsbury hats in all shades and blocks at $4.00. Duvall's Quality Shop.

FORDSON TRACTOR MEETING A SUCCESS

About 250 farmers interested in .better farming attended a lecture at the Princess Theatre yesterad afternoon given under the auspices of the Central Garage Company, who are the authorized Fordson tractor dealers in this community. A very interesting talk was given by Mr. Bacon of the Oliver Chilled Plow Company, demonstrating the advisability of proper preparation of the seed bed to procure better crops from all classes of land. Following the. lecture by Mr.‘Rttcon the morion .pictures showing the operation of the Fordson tractor in various phases of farming was run. Immediately after this Mr. Learning, the county agent, gave a talk on preparation of seed bed as applied to local conditions. After this Mr. Learning drew the number which was to award the ten acres of free plowing donated to the holder of the corresponding ticket. Mr. Jay W. Stockton was the lucky man and the Central Garage Company has agreed as per their promise to plow ten acres of land for him free of charge with a Fordson tractor and ah Oliver plow n the near future. The meeting was in charge of R. D. Wangelin. Mrs. Wangelin furnished music for the occasion, and a very enjoyable and profitable afternoon was spent by all who attended.

ASKS MILLIONS TO SUPPLY U. S. ARMY OVERSEAS

Washington, Feb. 26. —Congress was asked today by Secretary Baker for a deficiency appropriation of J829J27.200 to pay for the subsistence of the army overseas during the remainder of the present fiscal year. The law recently passed by congress repealing fifteen billion dollars of war appropriations, conceited $2,996,400,000 of the $5,451,000,000 appropriation carried for the quartermaster corps, and the secretary explained that this large reduction caused the deficit. “Obligations of large amounts have been developed, the existence of which was not known at the time of the repealing of the bill,” Mr. Baker wrote. “There are extraordinary and un-anticipated demands for supplies and funds required for the maintenance of the large forces overseas and for the settlement of obligations in England, France and elsewhere abroad.” i

GIVING OUT

The Struggle Discourage* Many a Citizen of Renaselaer. Around all day with an aching back, , Can’t rest at night; , Enough to make any one “give out.” Doan’s Kidney Pills are helping thousands. They are for kidney backache; And other kidney ills. — , v . Here is Rensselaer proof of their luerit: . Mrs. R. W. Bums, says: “I was suffering from a steady ache in my back and could hardly move without having knife-like pains - through my kidneys. When I went to stoop oyer to tie my shoes or get up out of a chair, those pains caught me. My head ached and I felt nervous and tired. T w* often so ffizzy I could hardly stand. My kidneys acteatoo often and caused me much distress. I used several boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills and they put me in good shape.” , _ Price 60c, at all dealers. Don t simply ask for a kidney remedyget Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Burris had. Forster- Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.

FRUIT TREES AND NURSERY STOCK

Now is the time to place your order for fruit trees and nursery stock. Every tree and plant I sell is absolutely guaranteed in every resptct CHARLES'PEFLEY.

Last Dance Before Lent Next Friday Night At Armory War Tax $1 Full Horton & Healy Orchestra V ■ , ' , • . '.a •-

11, -J j 7 rjgr -IP ZJKW/e This "Dobern in your memory. There are just three things that can make a man all that he hopes to be. One is knowledge—and that you must provide for yourself. . Another is Perserverance —and that you can acquire by habit. - And the third is the Appearance of Success. That we’ll provide for you in a suit of clothes. 2( V3(J

RENSSELAER SPANKS WOLCOTT EASILY; SCORE 47-32

The Rensselaer high school basketball five made its last trip of the regular season last night, journeying to Wolcott where they trounced the high school five of that city 47 to 32. The score is not a criterion of the comparative strength of the two fives, as Rensselaer with a pony lineup and had the Aguiars been in from start to finish the local’s score would have soared to a far greater altitude. _ _ ■ At (the start of the game the Collins brothers were the only two regulars appearing in the line-up. When it became apparent that this line-up was nomore than a match for the home five, Babcock supplanted Jay at forward, and soon took his mates from the valley of doubt by caging five baskets in rapid succession. Thereafter Wolcott never threatened and the first period closed with Rensselaer in front 27-18, At the beginning of the second half Phegley and Lambert, regular guards, replaced Arnott and Merica. Phegley’s work during the half was a revelation and the Rensselaer defense tightened amazingly, although the Wolcot marksman mate aged to toss some baskets at long range. Rensselaer meets Lowell here Friday* evening in- what will .be. the.sea-. son’s final offering, after which the only thing of interest that will be left in basketball circles will be the sectional meets on March 7-8, and the state tournament at Lafayette a week later. Line-up and summary: "" " Rensselaer (47) Wolcott (32) P. Collins Jackson C. Jay • . Galbrith L. Collins ' Dawson Merica Hoshaw Arnott Lux Field goals: P. Collins, 8; Babcock, 6; Phegley, 6; L. Collins, 2; Jackson, 10; Galbrith, 4; Lux, 2. Free throws: P. Collins, 3.

MENU.

Creamed chicken *■ 15c Baked ham 15c* Beef loaf 15c Escolloped potatoes 5c Noodles • • • 5c Baked beans • ■ 5c Potato salad . . ■ • —• • 5c Pie 10c Cake Butter • : 2c Coffee ••• 5c At Cafeteria Bazaar, at St. Augustine parochial school, Thursday evening, February 27. You should buy one of those spring Derby hats. Very latest blocks at $4.00. Duvall’s Quality Shop.

ATTENTION MOOSE.

AB members' of the Moose lodge are requested to be at the lodge hall Thursday evening. Business of importance to be transacted.

For this week you can buy a large can of fancy pumpkin or a large can of lye hominy for 10c, or 4 small cans of condensed milk for 25c at Eger’s Grocery. WANTED-—Ladies to sell entirely new household article. Easy seller. Big money. Address Home Supply You should see the sweD suits we have taken measures for. They certainly do fit perfect and the cloth and tailoring can not be equaled by any firm in our city. Duvall’s Quality Shop.

BASKET FIVES TO CLOSE PLAYING SEASON FRIDAY

"Lafayette, Feb. 27. —Crawfordsville's second defeat of the season over Jefferson, of Lafayette, Anderson’s victory over the state'champion Lebanon aggregation and Darlington’s 20 to 18 win over Advance, conqueror of Thorntowrf and Lebanon, in a ten-minute overtime getne, were among the feature events in high school basketball last week. Cox, Darlington’s center, made all 20 points for his team, scoring five field goals and tossing ten points through the hoop from the foul line. Practically all the teams in the state will finish their playing schedules this week, the majority of them on Friday night, but a few games are carded to take place Saturday night. Next week the teams will prepare for the various sectional tournaments and the winenrs at the twenty meets will then have a week to prepare for the big event to decide the championship high school basketball team of Indiana, which will be held at Purdue university, Lafayette, March 13, 14 and 15. Emerson, of Gary, is billed to again represent the northern district at the state tournament according to advance dope, and South Bend, though hard pressed at times, is being chosen to play in the state tournament. - , Basketball was brought to Indiana and the west twenty-five years ago by Anthany Chez, when he came from the University of Pensylvania to coach athletics at Wabash college, and the first game of basketball played in Indiana was between the Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A- tosser and the Wabash college quintet, according to reports from the Hoosier Athens. Washington was chosen as the site for a sectional meet but the teams in that section will play at Bloomfield instead, according to announcement just made by A. L. Trester, permanent secretary of the high school athletic association, Arrangements for the entertainment of the visiting plawers and fans are practically complete and will be ready for publication next week. The plan is on an extensive scale and all Purdue and Lafayette is working overtime in order to h'ave everything in readiness for the visitors. Several new and novel features which promise to make a great hit with the fans are to be put into vogue. - The teams to participate m the Lafayette sectional meet will play in the Central Y. M. C. A. gym instead of the Memorial gymnasium, Purdue, as previously, because the Purdue authorities are determined that every team in the meet shall have an equal chance and if the s «*-" tional meet were to be held on the Purdue floor the Lafayette winners would have an advantage.

DUDLEY AND EMMET BREAK INTO BIG TIME PRINT

The following item gained first page position in the Chicago Daily News of February 26: Rensselaer, Ind., Feb. 26. —Dudley Sandshas the best dog in Rensselaer. Emmet Eger admits it Dudley Sands’ dog can swim further under water than can Emmet Eger’s. Emmet, with a sigh, admits this also. A fierce argument between the two,' eaclv oF whom is Six years old, resulted in a challenge. “If 1 .*} flop you, I got the best dog,. said Emm&t. “If you kin flop me, yourn’s the best,” Dudley agreed, and threw Emmet so hard that he broke his left thigh in twd* places.

NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are requested to be present at the hall Thursday evening at 7 o’clock for supppr. The Canton degree staff from Lafayette will be present. Part of the floor work will be public. HARVE MOORE, Chairman Committee.

AT THE STAR TODAY ■ ,H lIJI ■_ J 1.1 1 1 ■■ 1 .. fl BELLE BENNETT “THE LONE WOMAN” > ■ '. . . \ ■ . FRIDAYJANE AND CATHERINE LEE “DOING THEIR BIT” —• i■■■ . ■ i ———— ,I * ,W SATURDAYJUNE ELVIDGE FRANK MAYO —l» “TH ZERO HOUR” Alee “THE HAND ’OF VENGEANCE” t MONDAY—EDITH STORY —IN—“THE DEMON”

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