Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1919 — Page 1

No. 112.

We have a number of new patterns in 11 ft. 3 in.xl2 ft. Axminister rugs. Rugs are slightly reduced in price and we will be able to offer these rugs at about last year prices. ■ '< ~ . . .. - * - W. J. WRIGHT

NEW TAX ON SOFT DRINKS CAUSES CONFUSION

<Some confusion resulted during the first days after the so-called ice cream tax and luxury tax, imposed by the new revenue law became effective May 1. This was due in nearly all cases to a lack of information on the law, but the situation is improving, according to Peter J._ Kruyer, collector of internal revenue. Soft drinks and ice creams were the greatest source of misunderstanding. Several complaints. were received that where 5-cent drinks-were ordered for two persons, to be paid for by one person, the dealers were charging 2 cents tax on the ground that each 5-cent check represented a separate sale. As to this the ruling of the treasury department that “the tax is measured by the price for which such food or drink is sold and is upon the whole amount of price paid by the purchaser. When the price is paid at one time, though payment for several articles which are the subject of a single transaction, the total price paid is the unit for computing the tax.” This, of course, would make the tax on two 5-cent drinks bought in this manner only 1 cent, instead of 2 cents. Another source of complaint was that some department store lunch counters were serving ice cream with meals without collecting the tax, while confectioners and ice cream parlors, who also serve lunches, were collecting the tax for ice cream served with food. In this case both dealers were right, Mr. Kruyer said. Ice cream parlors, confectioneries and similar places where such articles are the principal items of busines and the lunches are a side issue, he said, must collect the ice cream tax, while places where the sale of food -is the principal business come under the ruling that “soft drinks, ice cream and similar articles are not taxable when the sales are made in the regular course of business at a hotel, restaurant, cafeteria, lunch room or clubhopse, unless such articles are sold separate and apart from meals.”

About a year after embarking on the sea of matrimony both he and . she begin to kind of wish that they! had missed the boat. A man won’t believe it. But his political opinions are less important than the way he does his work.

WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Slightly warmer tonight.

John Poole spent the day at his farm at Hopkins Park, Hl.

THE PRINCESS THEATRE. TONIGHT zi ’ , EDITH ROBERTS “THE STOLEN OPTION” Aho — EDDIE POLO ' IbThe 11th Episode of THE LURE OF THE CIRCUS” WEDNESDAY— * , . VIVIAN MARTIN —in— ■ “MIRANDA SMILES” "

The Evening Republican.

ELHANEN POTTS DIED AT HOSPITAL MONDAY

'The death of Elhanen Potts, an (aged and respected citizen of this ; county, occurred at the Jasper county hospital at 2:00 o’clock Monday after- ■ noon following a long illness, death I occurred. He came to this county i-many years ago, residing on a farm | until a few years ago when he came k to this, city t 0 make his residence. The deceased is survived by his sister, Mrs. John LT L. Nichols, four children, Mr. Frank Webber, and Everett A. Potts, of Rensselaer, Mrs. Pearl Watson, of Valparaiso and Mrs. George Heuson, of Lafayette. His wife and two children preceded him in death. . The funeral will be held at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Nichols in this city and the ervices will be conducted by (the Rev. E. W. Strecker of the Methodit church. Interment in W'eston cemetery.

NEW RESIDENCE ON VAN RENSSELAER ST.

D. E. Grow has awarded the contract to E. K. Godshalbfor the erecttion of a fine new residentce on No. Van Rensselaer street. The house will be modern in all particulars, will be tuccoed and will have a basement under the entire building. It will be two stories. It will be erected in the lot just south of the beautiful John W. Sage residence erected last year. 'The Sew Club will meet Thursday afternoon of this week with Mrs. John Eiglesbach.

We have some nice Wisconsin midium sized Rural Potatoes for your late seed. Stock at $1.25 a bushel. Eger’s Grocery. Margaret Jones and Mrs. F. D. Burchard went to Francesville Monday to visit relatives. From there Miss Jones expected to continue «to her home in Redkey. ■■•rrFOR SALE —One iron white enamel brass trimmed bed 3-4 size,with spring and mattress; one light oak parlor stand, one commode. Mrs. B. K. Zimmerman, Phone 207*. The Republican linotype has been on the crippled list the greater part of today, and we wish to apologize for the scarcity of news matter.

ALL HOME PRINT TODAY. READ THE INSIDE PAGES.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUSDAY, MAY 13, 1919.

WAVE OF SCORN TOWARDS ALLIES FOLLOWS TERMS.

BERLIN, May 12.—The protests that came from various quarters in ■‘Germany over the peace terms, which evidently were reported before the official terms became known, are nothing in comparison with the wave of remonstrance —angry, bitter, disappointed in tone —with that sweeping over Germany now since the treaty has been presented. States, municipalities, districts, organizations of various sorts, business men’s and women’s clubs and the political parties-through their spokesmen are vying with each other in finding words in which to express scorn and condemnation of the document. For perhaps the first time in history all the German parties are united in opinion, each of them assailing the terms Germany is asked to sign for the body of the independent socialist body does not appear to agree with its organ, Die Freieheit, that Germany should sign the peace on the terms. presented. newspapers are utterly swamped with protests, being able to print but a fraction of them.

ENCAMPMENT TEAM CONFERS DEGREE AT MONON

The following members of the Rensselaer Encampment I. O. O. F. degree team went to Monon Monday night and conferred the. Scarlet degree upon five candidates in that lodge; Charles Platt, Richard Shirer, Korah Daniels, J. W. Coen, William Platt, Frank Norman, Benjamin Welsh, Frank Moore, Beta Robinson, Fred McColly, Charles Simpson and Jean Tyner. The member of the team report a most interesting and enthusiatic meeting and splendid eats furnished j>y the Rebeccas of Monon Lodge.

KNOW | THAT YOU CAN BUY! | The Very Best Cuts of Beefl I for I 30 and 32 cents J at the I Co-OPERATIVE MEAT MARKET. I Phone 92. |

DOINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular ses-, sion Monday night with all members preent except councilman Fred Way-i mire. The city attorney was directed to ■ prepare a draft resolution for the construction of a sewer on Scott St. ' The city engineer was also directed to prepare plat of the district affected by the proposed Scott street sewer and also specification for the' same. It is proposed to make this improvement under a law passed by the last Indiana general assembly, the petition being filed with the Judge of the Circuit Court. Ordinance to open alley in Block 1 was passed. —— (The petition of Delos York for electrician license was referred to the superintendent of the city light <nnd waiter plant. An ordinance fixing the salary of; the night watch at S9O per month was passed. An ordinance increasing the pay of the members of the fire department was passed. It provide that the fire chief hall receive SIOO per year, the first assitanjt chief $75 per year, second assistant chief S6O per year and 1 all other members SSO per year. In audition to the above the chief vis to receive $5 for the first hours at a fire, the first assistant $4, the second assistant $3, all other members $2:00, 'and all are to receive SI.OO per hour for additional tiirie spent at a fire. In case of false alarm all members going to the place of the fire .are to ’ receive one-half of the regular pay. . . John Richards was re-elected nightwatch. The reports of the city treaurer shows the following’balances . as of April 30th, 1919. Light fund, $10,921.14. Water, $4,647.28. Corporation, $2,342.98. (Road, $550.32. \ . Library $761.28. ) ’ There were other amounts in the ! several miscellaneous funds and the total of all funds as per above date was $20,029'50.

The study of railroad economics is now being put into general practice by all railroads. The investigations are being carried out and'studied in all the various departments in railroad management. Fuel economy is now leading in importance. The various reports are represented at monthly meetings. The employes are taking a great interest in the tests pnd are competing to make records' which are posted at each roundhouse on the system. I ■ ", - 111 ■■■ . Lieutenant Emmet Laßue left today for Camp Sherman, Ohio, after spending a fnteen-day furlough here with his parents. He expects to be discharged within a few day.

THOMAS COX ARRIVES AFTER YEAR OVERSEAS

Thomas Cox arrived in Renselaer on an early morning train this Tuesday morning after an absence of 13 months which he spent as a member of the Canadian army in Europe. Mr. Cox made the return trip on the from the service last Saturday. He Mauretania, arriving at Halifax last Friday, where he was discharged from the service last Saturday. He left South Hampton, England, May I jHt'JbUA Mr. Cox was a member o, ... Raleigh troops, which unit was used for the most part in the contraction of railroads. 'He saw a great deal of acitve service and was in some of the greaitet battles of 1918 and was in the battle of Cambrai from start to finish. This was the battle in which his unit rendered such valuable assistance and the one in which such a crashing blow was dealt the Hun. Tom is glad t 0 be back in Rensselaer again with his family and expect to make this city his future home.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

May 10, John M. Kimble, born in New Jersey, Oct. 23, 1851, present residence Fair Oaks, third marriage, others dissolved by death. And Eliza Rosette Fay, born in Jasper icounty February 7, 1873, first marriage.

Two airplanes from Chanute field, Rantoul, DI., paid Rensselaer a brief visit Monday afternoon, alighting near the C. W. residence north of the railroad. The same two planes and pilots will return here next Saturday, May 7, for exhibition flights for the purpose of securing recruits for the air service.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National — New York 3; Brooklyn 1. Pittsburg 3; Chicago 2. No other games played. American — Chicago 4; St. Louis 3. Cleveland 6; Detroit 4. New York 4; Washington 4. 15 innings. Philadelphia-Boston—rain. ~

Mrs. Roy Lowman was in Lafayette today. E. M. Thomas went to Logansport today. Mrs. Frank Moore went to Lafayette today. Joseph and James Hallagan went to Chicago this -forenoon. Jacob Moore is now employed in Racine, Wis., by the International Harvester Co. Mrs. J. L. Hagin, who has been quite sick, is now very much mpr°ved. Superintendent W. E. McKSnzie of the Lafayette Methodist conference was in Rensselaer t°day. “ iSfrs. M. S. Albertson returned today to her home in West Lafayette after a visit here with friends.

Miss Julia Royce, who had been teaching school in Greentown, came today for a visit with Dr. H. L. Brown and family. ••'•—•"3 George Thomas of. Remington was called to Niles? Miich., today on account of the illness of his daughter. (Nadel’s orchestra of Chicago has been secured to furnish the music for the alumni banquet the night °f May 23. This orchestra has been in Rensselaer several times and has alway proved very popular. The alumpi asociation urges that all who wish to attend the banquet, which will be in charge of the Presbyterian church ladies, secure their tickets at once in order that the ladies may know how many to provide f°r. Tickets may be secured at the First National bank or of members of the alumni association. It is expected that the banquet this year win be the most enjoyable ever held. The banquet will be followed by a dance at the <rmory. Any old time you happen to have a half hour to spare do not use it bothering somebody who hasn’t. The new improved Light Six Elgin automobile can be secured for immediate delivery; Call Dr. John Hansson.

9 j&F Cj'uuluatet! 49 WaistSeam Suits Received Today. Blue Serges Greens Browns $35.00

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The Jasper County Board of Education met in the office of the county superintendent Monday, May 5, and transacted the regular business of the month. A rather spirited contest over the selection of the truant officer for the coming year resulted in the re-election of C. M. Sands on the sixth ballot. After the selection of truant officer the attention of the board was principally taken with a consideration of the eighth grade diploma examinations. It was understood that the examination May 17 this year should be -'given. County Superintendent Sterrett presented the following solution which will become the first business of the day in June: That the grades made by pupils in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades should be averaged to determine whether a pupil should be promoted into high school. All pupils who are able throughout these three years to make the agreed average ni scholarship and deportment age in scholarship and deportment ation and granted a certificate of promotion resembling the present used diploma. Teachers will certify to the grades of all pupils above the sixth grade each month to the county superintendent who will preserve such grades until the eighth grade is completed. The board did not consider a uniform wage scale at this meeting for teachers. It will be considered at the coming' meeting. However, teachers who are ambitious and make extended preparations for teaching will be given better wages than those who treat teaching indifferently. This matter will occupy the attention of the board the coming month. A complete list of all teachers of Jasper county who will attend or are attending school during the summer will appear in the notes as soon as the list is completed. The list of pledged teachers is surprisingly long this year but this list is usually shortened when the names of those who actually go away is checked the combing fall.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the tempera tu.c for the twenty-four hours ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Mir. May 13 67 40

CORN UP EIGHT CENTS TUESDAY

Oats 65c. Corn |1.68. Rye, $1.45. ’ Wheat $2.30.

The ladies* Industrial society of the Methodist church have just installed in their kitchen a fine large double range which they purchased from one o f the army camps, and expect to serve the ' public with one of their splendid suppers" in thenearfuture. Pleae watch the paper for thedate. Reuter’s Limited learns that in event of Germany not signing the peace treaty, which is regarded as unlikely, all military arrangements 'have been made for the allied armies to advance in exactly the same way as they would have done had Germany not accepted the armistice terms. \ In renewing her subscription to the Republican, Mrs. Florence M. Brenner writes that Mr. Brenner has received an appointment ito a postI graduate course in engineering and that he will be located at the Naval Academy, at Annapolis, Maryland. Friends wishing to write to Mr. and Mrs. Brenner may address them in care of the GJousester Apartments, Annapolis, Maryland. AdteHi— tn The RewHlenn

LOAN GOES OVER WITH BANG

SMALL BUYERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HUGE TOTAL SUBSCRIBED. WASHINGTON, May 11.—Fifteen million Americans bought Victory Liberty notes in the campaign which closed last night, according to estimates received today by the treasury from federal reserve bands. This compares with about 21,000,000 purchasers in the fourth loan, 17,000,000 in the third, 9,400,000 in the second and 4,000,000 in the first. iA few additional reports of subscriptions came intoday but no attempt was made to tabulate them, and the treasury announced that the official total probably would not be known before May 26. The total as compiled still stood at $3,849,000,000, but late reports emphasized the earlier indications that the loan had been heavily oversubscribed. Banks will have until May 20 to report their subscriptions to federal reserve banks, and the federal reserve - banks will report to the treasury by May 24. “Reports from all districts indicate that in practically the entire country the quota was taken without material assistance from the banks,” said a treasury announcement. Federal reserve district committees estimated the number of subscribers in their territories as follows :

Minneapolis, 1,000,000; Chicago, 1,200,000; Cleveland, 1,560,000; Boston, 940,000; Philadelphia, 1,500,000; San Francisco, 800,000; Kansas City, 906,000. The other districts could not estimate accurately their subscribers, but based on the reduced totals as compared with the fourth loan, the remaining five districts should produce enough additional individual subscribers to bring the total up to fifteen millions, the treasury announced. Unofficial advices from the Atlanta, San Francisco and Dallas district, all of which had lagged, indicated that although there was ns ■large oversubscription, all probably reached their quota. The Chicago. district estimated its total at more than $745,000,000, of which the city of Chicago subscribed about $240,000,000 without the aid of its banks. Illinois outside of Chicago, subscribed $85,000,000; lowa, $112,000,000; Michigan, $143,000,000; thta part of Indiana in the Chicago district, $82,000,000; that part of Wisconsin in the Chicago district, : $83,000,000. I The latest figures from the Cleveland district gave a total of $470,- | 400,000, about $20,000,000 in excess of the quota. Every county in the 'district is believed to have exceeded its quota. The Kansas City district reported a total of $155,480,150 by states as follows: Colorado, $28,870,150; Kansas, $37,500,150; Northwestern Missouri, $28,480,300; Nebraska, $26,130,100; New Mexico, $799,800; part of Oklahoma, $29,499,050; Wyoming, $4,200,600. It was explained that figures given out in many cities were in excess of those reported here. Atlanta estimated that every state in that district would reach its quota. Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee were all safely over and it was expected that delayed reports would put Alabama and Georgia safely over. Tennessee led the states of that district in over-subscriptions. The last total reported from the Philadelphia, district was $400,000,°°o.

V Now is the time to get your Pine apples for canning. Medium sized 15 cts. and large sized 20 cts. each or $5.25 a crate. Eger’s Grocery.

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