Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1919 — Page 1

No. 115.

RUGS AND LINOLEUM We have four new roll* of 12 ft. Linoleum that were put on the rack* today. .Now is the time to buy Linoleum a* the weather is warm enough that it will not crack and the price ha* been reduced. We ai*o have about 20 new pattern* in 9x12 Axmini«ter and Velvet rug*. Some of these are new and have been brooght out since the war. The price* are somewhat lower and. the quality is better than last year. PORCH SWINGS Our line of wood porch swing* are on display in 4,5, and 6 ft. lengths. COUCH HAMMOCKS Our line of couch hammocks includes several pattern* in fancy striped coverings. A couch hammock can be used a* a summer sleeping bed a* they have link spring*. We have ju»t received another *hipment of curtain stretcher*. W. J. ARIGHT

SUCCESS. CROWNS PLAYERS EFFORT

“HUSBANDS ON APPROVAL” PLASED LARGE AUDIENCE THURSDAY EVENING. Without the slightest tremor, the high school play, “Husbands on Approval,” presented at the'high school auditorium Thursday evening, passed smoothly through the sea of adverse criticism and into the placid sea labelled “Praise.” Praise, heaps of it, was bestowed upon the young thespians as the plot of the story was unraveled, and many there were in the audience who pronounced ♦he production as surpassing any play ever presented in the city by high school students. Each and every member of the cast reported, himself in an able and pleasing man- 1 ner and to the careful observer it was apparent that each character had been chosen for his part only after careful deliberation. Long and deligent effort on the part of the players resulted in the production being free from glaring mistakes. The play, a three act comedy, was the opening chapter in what is to be a week of busy events for the graduates of the class of 1919. The production was refreshing and contained none of the ill-suited “heaviness” which is all to frequently thrust onto a troupe of inexperienced players. The comedy was of a pleasing nature and produced laughter on the part of the audience throughout the entire show. The stage settings were good and the students have cleverly constructed a stage, which, considering the handicaps they were forced to undergo, suffices very well. The opening scene is the breakfast room of the iGlover home where Nancy, (Sarah Alice QJNeall) is seated .with her four suitors whom she had invited to be her guests. Naturally complications resulted quickly and the outcome of it was that the end of the act found one of the .suitors having a well defined lead in the race for the hand of the fair Nancy. Scene two is- in the music room of the Glover home, twenty-nine days later and shows that the preferred suitor has lost the advantage which was his at the close of the first act, in the final act is the

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same ain act one. The contest ends with all four suitors losing out, followed by Nancy’s humiliation and later reconciliation. A capacity house greeted the performersand owing to the heavy sale of tickets for tonight’s performance it has been found necessary to repeat the play for'the third time Saturday evening, all of the tickets for tongiht’s program having been disposed of. -- • The cast follows: Nancy Glover, a lady of twenty.. Rita Glover, her younger sister. . . i.. .-. . .. . ... Alice Witham Mrs. Glover, their mother .... , Louise Dahncke Catherine, their maid..... Lucille Knox Hamilton Seaver, an aristocratic young man of twenty-one, suitor to Nancy . Ernest Harris Robert Devon, a young lawyer, •twenty-three, suitor Leland Collins Col. Rowe, of indefinite age, suitor .. Everett Waymire Samuel ißutherford Glover, college student Walter Randle Kratz, German Mechanic .. John Dunlap

THERE’LL BE A LOT OF STIFF NECKS SUNDAY

The two airplanes, booked for this city for Saturday, will leave Chanute Field, Rantoul, 111., early tomorrow morning and should arrive in Rensselaer some time during ■» the forenoon. They will remain here during the entire day and will make exhibition flights for the purpose of securing recruits for the air service. No doubt there will a large crowd on hand to greet them, and many a neck will wake up Sunday morning to find itself all out of shape.

DR. M. D. GWIN IS HOME

Dr. M. D. Gwin arrived here Thursday evening after several months spent overseas in the medical corps of the American army. Rensselaer had three physicians in the army, Drs. Washbum, Johnson and Gwin. The two latter saw service overseas. All have a wealth of experience that will be invaluable to them in their professional duties here at home.

FRIDAY MARKET SLIGHTLY STRONGER

Oats 64c. Corn $1.63. Rye $1.37. Wheat $2.30.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1919.

CORPORATION ORGANIZED

JASPER MORTGAGE AND REALTY COMPANY INCORPORATED FOR SIOO,OOO. The Jasper County Mortgage & Realty company is the name of the corporation just organized by a number of representative business men of the county, to be located in Rensselaer, and to which a charter was gianted on May 15, 1919. The authorized capital stock is SIOO,OOO. The incorporators are Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Edd J. Randle, George A. Williams, Walter V._ Porter, David E. Grow, Charles V. May, Harvey Davisson and Joseph P. Hammend of this city and James A. Washburn of Remington and Henry W. Marble of Wheatfield. It is likely that as the business of the company •requires, the personnel of stockholders, will be further extended. The company under its charter is authorized to buy, improve and sell real estate; loan money or mortgage and collateral security; buy and sell bonds, stocks, mortgages notes and accounts; to borrow a general brokerage in land, loans and securities, and in fact, all kinds of financial transaction except the business of banking or trusts. The financial strength of this company and its ample business connections will enable it to handle a volume of business in the lines above outlined. The company will have temporary offices upstairs in the Hollingsworth building on the west side of the public square, pending the remodeling of the lower floor for its permanent oc- J cupancy. The directors elected for the first year are as follows: Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Edd J. Randle, George A. Williams, David

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN BUY The Very Best Cuts of Beef for 30 and 32 cents | at the Co-operative meat market. Phone 92.

E. Grow, Joseph P. Hammond, James A. Washburn and Henry W. Marble. A meeting of the board will be held in a few days for the election of officers and the perfecting of organizat tion. The gentlemen who have organized this mortgage and realty company have recognized the opportunity to co-operate in the development of the resources of Jasper county and adjoining territory; the making of farm i loans will be a leading feature of the business. The care of lands for 1 absent owners will receive the attention of the officers of the company. ■A fuller statement of the plans and purposes of the company will be made through the press in due time, in connection with the announcement of the perfected organization.

1919 ACTS NOW IN EFFECT

The Thursday evening .Indianapolis News is authority for the statement that the governor issued his proclamation Thursday, May 15, putting the laws passed by the last Indiana General Assembly into effect.

“It Pays to Advertise.” Yes, the more you say, The more you pay. It just sets me back two bits to say the Olds is SOME car. But we’ll say it. Anonymous.

ALL HOME PRINT TODAY. READ THE INSIDE PAGES. Call Office Phone 90; or residence phone 491-Red FOR AUTO LIVERY J. K. SMITH ■■ J L’J - ’ '

CLUB SMOKER BRINGS RESULTS

REMODELING OF VAN RENSSELAER CLUB ROOMS WILL START SOON. • «D ' • 4 IThe Van Rensselaer club “smoker” held at the club rooms Thursday evening, proved to be the most enjoyable social even held by the organization since the drafting process which, was placed in operation early in 1910 and which took so many of the members into the service. About sixty members were present. The presence of many members recently returned from military life lent an old-time atmosphere and the meeting produced the results for which it was given —that of gaining the consensus of opinion as to the advisability of remodeling the club rooms during on all objects introduced for the rapid advancement of the organization were prevalent and the present personnel shows the club to be a compact, progressive institution, one which is ultimately to become a leading factor in many movements inauguarated both by the city and county. Direct results were produced and the board of directors were highly pleased with the sprit of enthusiasm and personal interest shown by each individual member and feel that they are backed by a “get-to-gether” spirit that is bound to win. Plans for the improvement of the second and third stories of the building which they occupy were drawn up several weeks ago by an architect, but no action was taken until the opinion of the club as a whole could be gained. Another plan for the improvement of the lower floor only was presented but was rejected. A vote on the proposition found the members only too willing to increase the size of the quarters, and to remodel both floors and the work will be start-

ed within a very short time or just as soon as the contract can be let. Financially, ’ the club is in splendid condition and there is not the slightest doubt, now that the organization has survived the war days, but that it can become a power for good in the community. Constructed on a sound basis, composed of responsible business men and young men who are imbued with its possibilities, the club stands today ready to meet the requirements out of town guests or delegations sent to this city from other counties and towns. Commercial flubs and Business Mens associations produce results in any community but do not cover the field as generally as that of an organization which intersperses its business activities occasionally with thoe of a social nature. /At present the club boasts of slightly over one hundred members and it is planned to increase the membership still more. With ,'the completion of the work of remodeling there will be room for many more members, and it is believed that there will be many willing to join.

"7 The architect’s plans as now drawn provide for £ hard-wood dance floor on the third story which will be used as a gynasium at other times. Reading, billiard and card rooms will also be provided, a room for’ the board of directors where private meetings can be held and a balcony provided for orchestras will be situated on the stairs leading from the second to the third floor. The entire interior of the quarters will be re-decorated and hard-wood floors placed throughout, and the stairway leading from the street will also be rebuilt. On next Wednesday delegations from several counties will be in Rensselaer in the interest of the proposed state highway which is to .be built between -Indianapolis and Chicago. Following a talk by Mayor Charles G. Spitler, it was voted by the members to appoint a club committee to aid in entertaining the guests during the day and to provide for their meals, and to turn the chib over to them for their personal use during the day. The “smoker” in itself was greuv.jr enjoyed and the Italian accompanied by Lon Healy on the piano, lent an air of extreme pleasure to the evening’s program. _ ,

GENE ON THE JOB AGAIN

OUR “GENIE” BOY CLIMBS INTO PUBLICITY VAN AGAIN UP CHICAGO WAY. Gene Purtelle—the irrepressible Gene—who only talks in millions—the boy who has built billion dollar railroads galprs—the Indiana kidglove king—the promotor of the interurban route which passes through this beautiful little city—plunger—the gent who makes the mayor of Chicago and his subordinatae£ behave is back again, back in the publicity spot-light causing weary scribes to ink and causing weary scribes to work overtime after an absence of—oh, these many months! It’s a lead pipe that any time “Genie” starts anything that he is going to gdt publicity. That bird has Barnum bested for advertising. '.But Gene, dear old boy, we're glad to have you back, we’ve missed you so and don’t want you to ever leave us again. The suspense has been horrible and words can’t express our joy upon flnding’ythat you are safe and sound and still secure on the pinnacle of speculation. Gene, you’re a life-saver and a space-filler. Welcome!

Friends, come with us down the column that you may know what las happened to our wandering son during his months of absence. The Chicago Journal will tell you all about it: lugene Purtelle of “$150,000,000 cabaret subway fame” is having difficulties again in efforts to finance another big public utilities project. This time it is a monorail proposition of the kind that one or two large German cities have the exclusive honor of operating successfully. He says le has practically completed his acquisition of a right of way from Jefferson, Wis. along a curvature route through or near such municipalities as Park Ridge, Evanston, Niles Center, Desplgines and Palatine.

The name of Purtelle’s company is ! the Chicago, Fox Lake & Northern Electric Railway company. Illustrations of the scheme of operation represent an elevated structure, with cars suspended from single-rail trucks overhead. “Under existing condition,” Purtelle, who lives at the Plymouth hotel, 4700 Broadway, prefers to let the organization of his company, which is capitalized at $2,500, remain a mystery. He declined to state who is backing him, although it is said that considerable money has been expended in perfecting the right of wa V- . Recently Judge Baldwin in the Circuit court entered a decree of condemnation in his behalf of a right of way through certain properties along Howard avenue in Evanston and certain farm lands near Niles Center. He must pay $15,000 to the owners of these properties by May 31 or the decree is void. Purtelle said that this money would not be paid until he had obtained a rehearing and a favorable ruling from the public utilities commission, which recently held that his company had no right to construct a monorail system under its certificate of convenience and necessity. . Part of his proposed right of way runs through Coron " * farm near Desplames. Mr. Hoffman said that Purtelle asked for a deed to the land needed for his road, but that he refused. • , “I told Mr. Purtelle that when I saw some tracks laid and some real work done I would give him a nght of way through the land, but not until then,” said the coroner. Not long ago several workmen employed under a contract with Purtelle and engaged m cutting timber along the right of way near Niles Center, got on to land belonging to Albert Harms, which was not yet condemned. Harms, who has a saloon at 4201 North Western avenue, caused their arrest and put a stop to the work,. . ... x i Purtelle’s troubles date back to the old “bucketshop” days. Agitation against this line of business forced him into other lines. He was known as the “kid-gloved Indiana promoter” in conjunction with a traction proposition that never materialized, although much stock was sold. . Finally he attracted wide attention to himself by a scheme for building a subway for Chicago at an estimated cost of $150,000,000. He said he was backed by French capital, but the capitalists could hot be discovered. Former Mayor Carter H. Harrison dubbed the scheme the “cabaret subway,” a name that Purtelle never could lose.

PASS THE BAIT CAN!

“Your honor, I can’t serve on the jury,” said George Seifres, of Enid, Oklahoma, „ “Only a legitimate excuse goes, said Judge Roberts. “I’m going fishing.” The judge pondered a moment—“l’ll go with you.”

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

Graduation Gifts purchased from uS will be packed in bea u t i f u 1 gift boxes free. '

COMING HOME

Lieut. Gwin Thomas and wife will arrive here the last of the week for a visit with the former’s parents, Surveyor and Mrs. George A. Thomas. Lieut. Thomas is granted a thirty days sick leave after which he will return to the Walter Reed hospital at Washington, D. C. for the third surgical operation, which he has undergone since he was wounded in August of last year. This operation will be the grafting of a bone in his right leg. Lieut. Thomas has spent practically his entire life in this city and has core of friends, who will accord him a royal welcome back to his home city. His condition was very critical for several weeks and has necessitated his remaining in army hospitals since the time he was wounded. Army physicians have thought it best for him ito partially regain his former strength before the operation. They Will also visit Rensselaer where Mrs. Thomas’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Halleck and Lieut. Thomas’ grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin reside.—Monticello Herald

LIBERTY BOND SALESMEN TURN BARBERS

A number of bond salesmen went to the home of Elder John Leedy, near Flora, Friday evening, and after trying to sell him some Liberty Bonds and because, it is said, of him urging others not to purchase them, they gave him a partial hair cut, trimming his long beard on one side of his chin only and then cut his lair like a mowing cycle had clawed it off. Who the parties were is unknown. Leedy, it is said, has been a worker against the raising of the funds and opposed to raising an army on account of his religious views. Camden citizens waited on him once before,- at which time his house was decorated. Elder Leedy is a member of the “warless” dunkards and though he purchased gravel road bonds refuses to purchase government bonds and is very much opposed to the members of his church doing the same. —Delphi Journal.

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