Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 138, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1919 — Page 1

No. 138.

The Dirtiest Months of the Year Are Here—Get a Hoover. - . . .y, ’ Unsprinkled streets, windy days, open windows—dust streaming in—housecleaning work doubled. That pictures the coming weeks. Makes a Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper more necessary • .. . • than ever. There’s danger in that dust, too! Don’t let that deadly street dirt remain in your home. Don’t scatter it throughout the house by broom sweeping. Don’t let it settle in your rugs where the broom can’t reach it. Remove it daily—remove it completely—-remove it dustlessly remove it easily. Beat, sweep and suction-dean it out—as you only can with a Hoover. For when you JUST RUN YOUR HOOVER OVER—IT BEATS—AS IT SWEEPS —AS IT CLEANS. -.•I ■ ' ■ _ : , 4 ' ~ * - ■ < v ; - ..... W. J. WRIGHT

HOUSE AGREES ON AN ARMY OF 300,000.

Further reduction in the size of the army to ’be maintained for the next fiscal' year *was tentatively agreed upon by the 'house Wednesday in deciding to base appropriations for pay and maintenance of the army on 300,000 men instead of 400,000, as recommended by the house military committee. The war department had recommended provision for an army of 509,000.

Friday evening, June 13, at 8:20 o’clock St. AUgustine’s Literary club will present a play. The name of the play is “LADDIE” and it’s as lively and full of pep as the name implies. Every line full of interest. To make the evening s entertainment still more complete, they will present the farce,. “Their First Meeting,” between the acts. You re bound to enjoy the whole affair, so be sure and come. Place school hall. Benefit —New church fund. Admission —Thirty-five cents. You can get tickets from any K. of C.

attention, car owners I r' am prepared to half-sole your tires with Gates Half-Soles on tires, of all sizes. These are puncture proof and guaranteed 3,500 nules. Cost only one-half as much as you pay for standard tires. Tire and tube repairing at reasonable prices. Also handle Gates’ tested tubes m all sizes. Ford Special Oil, lubricating od and grease. Free air and,water. Come and see how Gates Half-Sole tires are put on. AH work b given careful .Ptag. NOTICE.. All the suits Contesting the will of the late Benjamin J. Gifford, are now disposed of. and I am an to mH land. I have yet unsold sevenn hundred acres of good land located in Jasper and Lake counties. whichl will sell as Executor on reasonable terms, but cannot take any trade. CaH at my office or at the office of T?M. Callahan, at Rensselaer, Indi- “*• fw ‘“'“'GEO. H. GIFFOK.i. Executor.

PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT ♦ ♦ ' ENID BENNETT ■ “Happy, Though Married”

FRIDAY X e .. * ~ Dorothy Dalton ♦ ■■ —lN—“Quicksand” Current Event* from all oxer the world. One-reel Comedy.

The Evening Republican.

MONTICELLO PLANS MONSTER CELEBRATION FOR FOURTH;

Plans for a monster “Welcome Home” celebration to be held July 4th, for thp soldiers who represented White county in the world war are being completed by the Red Men’s lodge, of Monticello, who have the celebration in charge. Between eight and nine hundred men entered the service from this county and some lie buried on the fields of Flanders, where poppies grow; others are back home, permanently crippled; some have ened minds and bodies; some have come back safe and well. White county has been very fortunate in her losses during the war and every man, woman and child in the county should feel a deep interest in every soldier who has returned; every man, woman and child should show their respect for those who have made the supreme sacrifice and who have been wounded while in theiT country’s service; every woman and child should remember those from White county who are still in foreign fields awaiting anxiously the time when they may return to their native land. The “Welcome Home” celebration, although given under the auspices of the Red Men’s lodge, should be “our” celebration and every citizen in the county should do his part to make it a success. Let’s give them a royal welcome and show in a small measure our appreciation of them. An invitation is extended to every soldier in the county to attend the celebration. The War (Mothers, who have continually worked for the weL fare of their sons, are still standing by them and on July Fourth, with the assistance of the Red Men, will serve a big,dinner free to all "soldiers who attend. Those who went from Carroll county with organizations from White county are ails© invited and urged to attend.,

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Every home in Jasper county will receive in the next few days a little pomphlet entitled, “Saving and Success.” Don’t throw this little booklet 'into the waste basket without reading it. From June 23 to June 30 is Thrift week throughout the entire nation. Conservation during the war has proven that we are a thrifty people. Let us not lose sight of the fact that thrift taught the boys and girls of today Will solve the great problems that must be met by the men and women of tomorrow. W. L. WOOD, Chairman War Savings Stamps.

/ SATURDAY DOROTHY GISH —IN—“The Hope Chest” v MACK SENNETT COMEDY “Rip Stitch Tailor”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1919.

FORMER CITIZENS WITH PROSPEROUS CONCERN.

I The Republican has received a statement of a condensed report of the Merchants’ National bank, of South Bend, of the date of May 12, 1919. This is the institution of which our former townsman, Charles W. Coen, is cashier and his son, Delos M. Coen, is assistant cashier. It is in a thriving condition and is gaining i in business and assets by leaps and j bounds. The present capital stocks I and surplus is $150,000, with re--1 sources to the amount of $1,515,313.7. J. t!. Paxton, also a former business man, is the president of this progressive banking house. On the last page of this report are the following very interesting remarks : The Seven Mistakes of Life 1. The delusion that individual advancement is made by crushing others down. 2. The tendency to worry About things that cannot be changed or corrected. 3. Insisting that a thing is impossible because we ourselves cannot accomplish it. 4. Attempting to compel other men to believe and live as we do. 5. Failure to refine the mind by acquiring the habit of reading good literature. 6. Refusing to set aside trivial preferences, in order that important things may be accomplished. 7. The failure to establish the habit of saving money.

DELPHI BARBER IS DROWNED IN CREEK

Delphi, June 11.—Bert Hankle, a barber, was drowned in Deer Creek about 4:30 o’clock this afternoon in the Gile shole just below the high bridge east of this city while seining with Hal Thomas, John Emerick, Henry Crone and Virgil Anderson. The party had left in the early afternoon on a fishing trip and when this deep water pool was reached they all slid down the slate bottom and everyone had a hard time getting out. All succeeded except Hinkle, who could not swim. By the use of a rake his body was recovered and was brought to the undertaker’s morgue in this city. He leaves a wife and three daughters, Misses Ruth, Mary and Loreen, of this city, and one brother, who resides at Rushville.

ORDER 1920 SUIT NOW; THEY’LL COST $75.

Ordinary suits for men next spring will cost the wearer from SSO to $75 and the public is ready to pay that for a suit, Ludwig Stein, president of the National Clothing Manufacturers’ association, declared before the midwest reconstruction conference Wednesday of* retail clothiers meeting in Kansas City. Mr. Stein said cloth was and would be scarce because of labor shortage. He said that the tendency in men’s styles is slowly turning back to the plain models.

DEATH OF MRS. JESSE HARRIS.

Mrs. Jesse Harris, mother of Mrs. Dr. Frank Hemphill, of this city, died this Thursday morning -at her home in Roann. The deceased was about seventy years of age and had been a widow for the past three years. She is survived by one son and six daughters, one of whom is Mrs. Frank Hemphill, of this city.

THURSDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Andrew Shindelar, the eight-year-old son of Mrs. Grace Shindelar, and Mabel Hanaway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hanaway, of DeMotte, underwent operations today for the removtl of their tonsils. Joseph Fitzhugh is about the same. Baby Davis is slightly improved. The following are improving: Mrs. Oren Bell and baby, of Parr; Mrs. Mary Biescher, of Morocco; Mrs. John Keiger, of Union township; Mrs. C; G. Swanson', of Morocco; Gus, Larsh, of Morocco; Alvan Davis, of Morocco; Fred Magee and James Akers, of Barkley township.

MARRIAGE LICENSE.

June 10, Oral Raymond Sayers; born Jasper county, June 9,180 g; occupation, truck driver; residence, Rensselaer, and Jessie Glenna Bell, born Pulaski county, July 31, 1895; occupation, seamstress; residence, Rensselaer. First marriage for each party.

L. V. Sayler, pfnear Kniman, was in Rensselaer today. A daughter was born Thursday, June 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson, of Union township. Miss Eva Halsema went to Lafayette this morning, where she will visit with friends and relatives. From there she will go to Peru, Ind., where she will visit with friends and her two sisters, who are employed at the city hospital. She will leave there for Decatur, 111., where she will take up work at the Wabash hospital. Mrs. A. W. French and son, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, went to HillsI dale, Indiana, today for a short visit, i They have been visiting with Mrs. J. W. Crooks and family. The son has just been discharged from the Service and saw active service in the front lines for one year without receiving a wound. *

READYFORTHE LIVESTOCK TOUR

FARMERS AND MERCHANTS TO SPEND DAY VISITING FARMS. Plans are complete for the county livestock tour, which will start from the court house at 9 o’clock Thursday, June 26th, according to Russell Van Hook, who has been working to perfect the* details of the event. Members of the committee of the Betterment association ,Who have the matter in charge, have called upon the business houses of Rensselaer and give neach a social invitation to be represented j>n this trip, and the committee expects to make the day one which will be appreciated by farmers and merchants alike. Leaving Rensselaer at' 9 o’clock, the party will inspect representative herds of livestock found in the county. As there are nearly 200 herds and flocks of pure-bred livestock in the county, some excellent animals will be shown. Parts of the community infrequently visited will be reached on the trip and the tourists will have an opportunity to inspect a rapidly developing part Of the locality. A basket picnic dinner will be featured at noon. The trip will be completed while the sun is still high, so that chores can be taken care of as usual. Livestock enthusiasts state that all who attend the tour will be surprised as to the quality of the stock which will be inspected, and they believe that everyone interested in better farming should load up their families in their cars and take the day for this trip.

OLD FREIGHT RATES ARE AGAIN EFFECTIVE.

Freight rates applying on steam roads within Indiana prior to December, 1917, again became effective on Tuesday, by the failure of the state public service commission to issue an order continuing the existing rates. Whether the roads, however, will make the old interstate freight rates again is problematical, owing to the conflict betwee nthe federal railroad administration and the state commission. Both lay claim to the right to regulate interstate freight rates. A decision by the United States supreme court in a case involving similar questions is expected soon. The state commission issued an order increasing the freight rates in the fall of 1917, fixing May 31, 1919, as the date of expiration. It took no matter in the action of the expiring order.

JOHN T. M’CUTCHEON LOST ON WAY TO LAFAYETTE.

The aeroplane carrying John T. McCutcheon, Tribune cartoonist, to Lafayette recently, lost its way and landed in a field near Delphi. Mr. McCutcheon was on his way to Attend the graduatio nexercises of his alma mater, Purdue, when the plane descended. Since the famous cartoonist is a Hoosier boy it would seem that he should become better acquainted with his native state.

General Pershing has advised that le proposes to transport 375,000 men homeward .during the month of June. This breaks all previous records for moving troops overseas and exceeds the number Great Britain moved across the channel in any” month. John Zellers, of Virgie, was in Rensselaer Wednesday. His two daughters, Jessie and Elsie, who were graduated from the Fair Oaks ligh school this spring and are now taking a teachers’ course in the Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute, are home for a short vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffith, of Monticello, but formerly of Remington, have received a letter from their son, Fred, who is with* the United States army in France, in which the young soldier writes that he expects to' be starting for home quite soon.

Miss Geraldine Kindig is at home, f ollowing the close of tne city schools of Kankakee, Illinois, where she is employed as a teacher in the mathematics department of the high school. She will spend the. summer here with , ler parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Kindig.—Monticello Herald. The Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Rodgers were ini Michigan City to spend a few days with Mrs. Rodgers’ brother, the Rev. Wood, who is chaplain at the state penitentiary.—Wolcott Enterprise. The Rev. Rodgers is a brother of Mrs. R. A. Parkison, of this city. Mrs. Badgers js a sister of Henry Wood. i

i. A number of people motored to Remington Sunday afternoon to visit the peony famjalr W. L. Gumm. Each year hundOs of people visit | the farm to see 'the flowers, which , are grown in enormous quantities and varieties. This year, however, the cold weather and hail storm that visited that section of the state some time ago wrought <havoc among the plants and the visitors were slightly disappointed!—Monticello Herald.

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POPULAR COUPLE FROM NORTH END ARE MARRIED.

William Helle Meyers, son of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Meyers, of Walker township, and Miss Irene Anna Stalbaum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stalbaum, of Tefft, were married by Schuyler C. Irwin, justice of the peace, in the clerk’s office in the court bouse Wednesday. The bridegroom is a prosperous farmer and the bride is a popular young lady of Tefft. Both are members of .two of Jasper county’s very best families. The following is the record of their application for license : “William Hoile Meyers, born in Jasper coupty, March 17, 1891, occupation fanner, and Irene Anna Stalbaum, born in Jasper county, Sept. 3, 1893, occupation housekeeper.” The Republican joins their host of .friends in extending to the splendid young people hearty congratulations and very best wishes.

AN EVENING OF MYSTERY AND MIRTH.

Arthur Irwin, who will appear at the Methodist church the evening of June 17th, is a magician far above average ability and is bound to please by his versatility and ability. He divides his program into two parts: Impersonator. Is given to readings, character impersonations, sketches and pantomine acting. In -some of his characters, Mr. Irwin uses wigs and funny make-ups, making still more variety to an already varied program. His “Old Country Fiddler” always proves a big laugh getter. Magician. Brings surprise after surprise as lhe takes you through mysteries guided by his magic wand. When he makes a ringing alarm clock vanish before the very eyes of the audience, they always say: “How did he dot it?” He is original, and not only makes you wonder but also keeps you laughing with his ever hubbling humor. Benefit of Monnett home, June 17, Methodist church. «.

NOTICE TO DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. The American Red Cross is now prepared to receive your application for additional travel pay, authorized under the act of congress approved Februtry 28, 1919. Bring your discharge certificate. Office hours: 10 a. m. to 12 m., and 1 to 5 p. m., except Sundays. J. M. Sauser, secretary.

THURSDAY PRODUCE MARKET.

Cream,. 48c. Eggs, 31c. Hens, 24c. Fries, 35c. Cocks, 13c. .

NOTICE. All the suits contesting the will of the late Benjamin J. Gifford, are now disposed of, and I am in a position to sell land. I have yet unsold several i hundred acres of good land located in Jasper and Lake counties, which I will sell as executor on reasonable terms, but cannot take any trade. iCall at my office or at ths office of T. M. Callahan, at Rensselaer, InExecutor. B. D. McColly went to Chicago today. ' Boyce and Gladys Lambert went to Indianapolis today.

WOOD GIVES OPINION ON PROHIBITION MEASURE.

PredTdent Wilson will not be disappointed when congress fails to sanction his recommendation for the repeal of war-time prohibition, according to a letter received by Mrs. Guy Stewart, of Brookston, secretary of the White County Sunday School association, in reply to resolutions adopted at the recent annual convention of the association and forwarded to Congressman Will R. Wood, of the Tenth congressional district. Congressman Wood’s letter expresses, no doubt, the sentiment of the majority of hte members of both house and senate and of their constituents, and is as follows: “I have just received your letter of May 22nd, informing me of the action of your delegates from the Sunday schools of White county in their annual convention, concerning the recommendation of President Wilson for the repeal of war-time prohibition. “In reply, permit me to say that, in my opinion, this recommendation will not receive the sanction of congress. The fact is, no one seriously believes that the president had any idea that this metsure would be repealed when he made the recommendation.”

LOCAL BOY MARRIED AT LOOKOUT LODGE MONDAY.

The marriage of William Henry Cupke, better known as Willem Sweigard, and a of George Sweigard, of this city, was united in marriage Monday, June 9, at Lookout Lodge, on the Trail road on the Wabash river, to Miss Melba Pauline Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul C, Hill, of Brookston. The marriage was performed by the Rev. G. W. Switzer. The only attendtnts were Miss Alice Merchant, of Brookston, and Orville Klendworth, of Crawfordsville. Following the ceremony, the young couple left on a honeymoon trip, visiting Indianapolis, Greencastle,.Rensselaer, and Crawfordsville before returning to Brookston to make their home and where Mr. Cupke is employed as a telegraph operator for the Monon.

MONNETT SCHOOL.

The Monnett school gave a cantata “In a Flower Garden” at the Methodist church Wednesday night. Thursday evening at 8 o’clock will occur the commencement. The following is the programme: Piano solo, Miss Florence Allman; processional, “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart;” chorus, “Voices of the Woods,” (Rubinstein? Watson school chorus; invocation, Rev. G. W. Switzer,' D. D.; organ solo, Mrs. M. D. Gwin; address, Rev. William Grant Seaman, Ph. D.; presentation of diplomas, Dr. M. D. Gwin, president, of the board; benediction, Rev. E. W. Strecker* • Seven girls were graduated. The alumnae picnic will be held Friday.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National League— Cincinnati, 2;'New York, 1. : Chicago, 7; Philadelphia, 2. Boston, 6; St. Louis, 4. Pittsburg, 3; Brooklyn, 2. American League—, Washington, 6; Cleveland, 8. e Chicago, 3; Boston, 0. New York, 7; Detroit, St. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 3.

THURSDAY’S LOCAL GRAIN MARKET.

Oats, 62c. Corn, $1.64. Rye, $1.35. Wheat, $2.30.

THE WEATHER., Forecast for Indiana: Generally fair tonight and Friday. Little change in temperature.

AT THE STAR ' THEATER THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES n m—Bta TODAY Gloria Swanson —IN—--1 “Shifting Sands” • ALSO A COMEDY . "Won by a Fowl” FRIDAY Nell Shipman —IN—“The Girt from Beyond” __ SATURDAY ■ ' JUNE ELVIDGE FRANK MAYO \aND Madge Evans IN X e ee “The Love Defender” A ALSO" ’ • Tenth Epieode of “HANDS UP”

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