Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1919 — Page 1

No. 190.

BEDDING Mattresses of all grades and sizes in plain and fancy ticking. Pads for davenports. Pads for sanitary cOts. Pads for cots of all sizes. Pads for baby beds. . Pillows all grades in plain and fancy ticking. In fact the most complete line of bedding ever shown in the city. W. J. WRIGHT

DEMARCUS M. BROWN BRINGS SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

iSuiit No. 9083 was filed with the clerk of the circuit court August 12 'by Detnarcus M. Brown asking for a divorce from his wife. The plaintiff, by Ms attorney, Abraham Halleck, alleges that Mr. Brown and his wife were married in 1886 and lived together until March, 1909. Since the latter date that defendant had without has wish or consent lived apart from him. Tthat they have the following children; Harley, age 32; Homer, 30; Aubra, 29; Wayne, 21; Russell, 18, and Clyde, 14. Plaintiff asks that he he granted a divorce and all other proper relief. ’

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Gapitoda Ramey to Albert Ross Ramey, Aug. 8, It 3 ibk 2, Rensselaer, Tbomjpson’s add., $l5O. John C. Ladd et ux to John W. Chapline et ux, July 12, It 7, Dunn’s Kankakee Pleasure Resort, first add., $125. Harriett C. Guild et (baron to John W. Chapline et ux, July 21, Its 8 and 9, Dunn’s Kankakee Pleasure Resort add., S2OO. Joseph Francis to Joseph Winfrey \ et ux, March lfc, It 13, hi 1, Rensselaer, Austin & 'Paxton’s add., $750. James E. Walter et ux to Marion school township, Aug. 11, pt w 1-2 sw, 7-29-6, 2 acres, $460. Mary Q. % Burrows to John W. Chape line et ux, July 9, It 6, Dunn’s Kankakee Pleasure Resort, $226. Harvey E. ParMson et ux to Charles H. Mills, June 6, ne se 15-28-6, pt s 1-2 se, 15-28-g, 120 acres, $3,500.

MUNICIPAL OPEN AIR CONCERT FOR WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13, 1919.

March —01evine__H. A. Vandercook One-Step—Come on Papa -- Leslie & Ruby Overture —Poet and Peasant F, V. Suppe Ohio--Mary Earl Fox Trot—-By the Camp Fire Percy Wenrick Overture —Bohemian Girl__W. Balfe One-Step—Me-ow_ -iMel B. Kaufman Fox Trot—Mammy O’ Mine Maceo Pinkard 'March—Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa

J. P. Hammond, G. L. Thornton and 'Clifford Payne went to Indianapolis today on (business.

PRINCESS THEATRE — I TONIGHT Charles Ray "The Girl Dodger" Two-Reel Elke Comedy This pasture was to have been shown July 4th.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, Baby Marie Osborne "Th* "Voice o# Destiny” FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, Dorothy Gish "Boots 9 ! SMILING BILL PARSONS COMEDY "BUI'S Predicament” • COMING Monday, August 18, "Auction of Souls” .. ‘ , v « . ' " l ' :

The Evening Republican.

HOPE FOR THE WETS NOVEMBER FIRST.

Washington, Aug. 12.—The actual demobilization of the American army, in so far as the combat troops are concerned, will ibe practically completed Iby the last of October, Secretary Of War Bpker announced today. ! The annulling of war-time prohibition, designed only to last through the period of mobolization, will, therefore, ibe entirely wlithin the province of President Wilson before November 1, it was thought among 'officials here. This is the most definite statement that has yet come from the secretary of war as to when complete demobilization may be expected.

FIRST UNCENSORED U. S. MAIL REACHES GERMAN PEOPLE.

The first direct uncensored mail from America to Germany began arriving at Berlin yesterday, the letters received ranging from business communications held up for weeks, months and even years by the British to recent letters from three to five weeks old. One 'bank communication more ithan three years old ibore the seal of the British censor, 'but all recent letters ware untouched except iby the Germans, who, it is charged, might have been looking for money or for trade secrets. Another shipment of nearly 1,800 sacks is due in Copenhagen the middle of August.

| THE WEATHER. (Forecast for Indiana: Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight; -cooler tonight. Thursday prdbalbly fair. TEMPERATURE. . The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at. 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. August 12 80 64 August 13 86 63

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, Helen Eddy "The Turn in the Road” A wholesome story touching the passions and virtues of a clean cut group of people. Presents problems and offers cheering solutions, likely to remain stamped upon the minds of every pudieace. This is a Christian Scientists picturo. Charley Chaplin “ThrSank” AdulU 20c, war tax 2c, 22c Children 10c, war tan lc, 11c

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National League. New York, 2; Brooklyn, 1. American League. Cleveland* 2; New York, 1. Deitroift, 9; Philadelphia, 6. St. Louis, 10; Boston, 3.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1919.

GREAT RELIGIOUS CLASH IS COMING

BILLY SUNDAY ACCEPTS CHALLENGE OF HUNDREDS OF MINISTERS. The following article, taken from the Warsaw (Ind.) Times, tells of the coming of the greatest religious clash in the history of the state — that between the Rev. Billy Sunday and some several hundred ministers from various parts of the country—and should prove of genuine interest to our readers. The article follows: Behind the scenes of the proposed week of old fashioned camp meeting revival services of the world famous evangelist at Winona Lake August 15-22 there lies a great challenge and an equally courageous acceptance of that challenge. No m an wfljo has espoused the calling of an evangelist has ever held forth at Winona Lake for more than two services in any one season and that merely a preaching service. And although Winona as the home of the Interdenominational Association of Evangelists no corps of evangelists has ever essayed an evangelistic campaign at Winona. Some have said it was 'because of fear of failure, but this seems ill founded when it is known that Winona is the gathering place for thousands of religious workers every summer. Still it is intimated that this is the reason no evangelist has been willing to face the task. Then the challenge was flung to the greatest of them all, Billy Sunday himself. Sunday hesitated. “A prophet is not without honor save in his own country,.” is said to have given him pause. On the other hand, he was thought to fear facing those hundreds upon hundreds of ministers whom he has flayed so unceasingly during bis evangelistic career. It would be his most critical audience. In addition to the ministers there wbuld Ibe a great corps of evangelists than whom he has labored more greatly and successfully. Would he accept the challenge? With that courage for which he is justly famous “Billy” faced the facts and flung his hat in the ring and said, “Will open an Winona August and also open the sawdust trail the first meeting and to all comers.” He has crossed his Rubicon. The mightiest battle of his career is begun. Will he be able to conquer in the face of his peculiar odds? Appreciating the task before him, Billy summoned his entire corps of evangelistic workers, headed by Rodeheaver, recently from overseas, and is making the most intensive preparation of his entire career. Northern Indiana is to be treated to the greatest religious conflict of her career. There is a larger battle on at Winona than any one except those behind the scenes know. Will the great assemblage at Winona be in at the death of the famous evangelist? Is this the Waterloo of the prophet of righteousness? *ls this the turning point in the career of the greatest since St. Paul? Speculation is rife amongst the great crowd already assembled at Winona. Northern Indiana is sitting up and taking notice that there is Something (doing in li®r midst shat will make Toledo be a forgotten place of 'bag battles, for the great struggles of history have been those of ideals. This is to sjettle whether the tabernacle type of evangelism as conducted iby Mr. Sunday is to go into the discard or to continue a powerful moulding« force in the religious world. Mr. Sunday and has workers are confident of his success. He himself is in 'better fettle than ever in his long career. WiR he fail? August 15 to 22 alone can tell. In the meantime expectancy rules.

STRIKE OF SHOPMEN ABOUT CLEANED UP.

Washington, Aug. 12. —Reports today to the railway employers department of the American Federation of Labor indicated that the nhriike of shopmen was “deemed up” except in Chicago and a few points in New England where it iwais expected the mem would return to work before the ejid of the week. Conferences with Director General Hines over the men’s (Wage demands will start immediately after all the men have returned to work.

MONEY TO LOAN ON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN.

Parties desiring to Ibuild new t . homes, or to purchase homes and pay for them in the same manner ffont. rents are paid, should call on me for an interview on the very best and easiest plan for getting a home instead of paying rent, and having nothing to show for it. A great many homes are now being ‘paid for by this installment plan, .and now that rents are so high ! everyone should investigate the op . portunities to buy instead of rent- j i <3dß «n me at my office in the Odd Fellows’ building. - | ARTHUR H. HOPKINS. \

i. . . Mrs. Nora Phillips went to Fair Oaks Tuesday for a short visit

METHINKS THE DOUGHTY LITTLE MANAGER IS SLIPPING.

. It was with p heart filled with pride and with worshipping eyes that young Billy Grant stepped on a Monon train Tuesday morning prepared for a visit to the city where street car strikes and race riots are rife. For wasn’t the grandest of all fathers going to.take him to the magnetic city for a “dose-up” view of Fred Mitchell’s north side ball park and the athletes that gambol therein? Long had Sir WilMam awaited the opportunity of viewing his heroes in (baseball scenery right in their qiwn ball yard. Wig eyes Shown with delight when visions of hiis Cub champions came to his mind—the dynamic Herzog, the brilliant Htoll'ocher, the mighty Alexander, the peerless Vaughn, the steady Merkle, the wonderful Killefer, the flashy -Flack —Deal, Hendrix, Robertson, surely a mighty array of baseball talent to 'be loaded into any 'bail park for a youngster to view. But alas! today there is no longer pride in the heart of the young man and no longer does he speak of his father In such tones of awe. William is crestfallen and his estimation of his father as a eonniseur on the great national game has fallen many points. All because of a sign which decorated the front of the box office at the Cub paric, and which read: “No game today. Culbs in Brooklyn; Sox in Washington.”

FIRE WIPES OUT TRAIL BUILDINGS NEAR LAFAYETTE.

Tecumaeh Trail pavilion, the Penny Arcade building, the small concrete building and the whole line of adjacent sub-builddnigs near Lafayette were destroyed by fire on Tuesday night which started in the storehouse at the north end of the main pavilion and which spread rapidly to the dancing pavilion, threatening the liVes of eighty dancers on the second floor. The buildings,' which were owned by the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction company, were fully covered by insurance. Len Lefler, formerly of Lee, and well known here, lessee of the refreshment privileges at the trail, suffered a loss which is thought to be in the neighborhood of SI,OOO.

PRICES OF SHOES TO DROP IN YEAR OR SO MAKERS SAY.

Boston, Mass., Aug. 12.—Predicitions oif a decided drop in the price of shoes were made by leather dealers and shoe manufacturers who testified today at the' grand jury investigation of the high cost of living being conducted Iby District Attorney Joseph C. Peletier. The opinion, however, was that the decline migha not come for another year. Witnesses said the people demanded a high grade of shoes and were willing, to pay. One leading firm 'had millions of dollars of the cheaper grades of sole leather, which manufacturers would not buy because it did not come up to the standard demanded by consumers. Former Gov. William L. Douglas and Edward P. Douglas were among the shoe manufacturers heard today. Hollis P. Davis, president of the Massachusetts Retail- Dealers’ association, and other retailers also were interrogated. < . The district attorney’s office said said 'the 'local representative of a big leather house declined to testify on the ground that his evidence might tend to imeriminate him. Manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers asserted, it was said, the margin of profit was no greater today than that received when shoes were selling at a much lower price.

BUYS MICHIGAN FARM.

Barney Kolhoff has purchased a ffowo hundred acfe farm just over the Indiana line north of South Bend in (the state of Michigan. The price paid for the land was sllO and it is considered a mighty good buy. The deal was made iby A. T. Keiper, who recently purchased a farm in the vicinity.

TVflfta Flossie Teach went to Hammond today.

Illllllli iifcTllllli inn Mobiloils | J "'l A I A trade for each type as mater 1 I 78,208,000 Piston Strokes J| la your Ford, on high gear, the piston stroke# mount Mh |1 H op to over 19. SM per mile. ■ I I I & If you travel 4.009 miles on high gear this year, the I • lIV motor will make 78,M6,Mt piston strokes. ■! ■ lB Think of the strain on the engine! Think, how M f I important it is that your Ford receive expert attention 1 IM end correct lubrication. Ml I \\\ We out supply both. Ask lor Gacgoyle MobUoil W i

ip ENTHUSIASM Ip were water and we had some freezing - weather our store would be a skating rink. Our 100 per cent pure wool clothes are responsible for this. * ■ ■ $25 up . ; . - —' '

RETURNED SOLDIER WRITES LETTER TO HIS BROTHER.

Gamp Merrit, N. J., Aug. 2, 1919. Dear Brother: I arrived safely from overseas and am certainly glad to get hack. We had a long trip; took us ten days to make it. We landed today about 10 o’clock. We left Brest, France the (twenty-second of July. We have 'been on the Pocohontas, a one-stack vessel, which is the reason it took us so long to make the trip. Just bad a good hath and I feel like a new man. In Brest they run you through a delouser like a bunch of cattle, but it is much better here. Well, I have seen all of Europe I want to see. Even to mention the name to me makes me sick after all that we went through getting over there and coming back. How is grandma and dad? Teh them I said hello and I hope to see them soon, as I think we will be leaving here soon for some camp near our homes before we get a discharge from the army. My destination will ibe Indianapolis, if I am not mistaken, for (that is the closest to home. I guess this letter will surprise you to some extent, but I could not help writing after I got this close to home. Some of the boys are leaving this evening for some, place. The .boys were coming in here from all directions this afternoon, and going out, just a steady stream of them. I don’t know where they all came from. Have been feeling rather bine for about three days; in other words, sick. But I guess I can make it all right. Don’t answer for I expert to leave in a couple of days or so. Your 'brother, JOHN L. PETERSON, Co. A., 3rd Army M. P. Bn.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

August 12, Silas M. Tayflor, born in Indiana, Nov. 1, 1886, occupation elertrician, present residence Terre Haute; second marriage, first dissolved by death March 16, 1910, and Elva E. Eastes, (born in Union City, Oct. 31, 1897, present residence Remington and occupation house keeper, first marriage.

Films, hand developed, 10 cents a roll. Better work, lower prices. It makes a difference. —Larsh & Hopkins. - s Orders now being taken for fall delivery from the Guaranteed Nursery company. Stock failing to live replaced free. Charles Pefley.

LABOR DEMANDS LABOR PROBE

DEMAND FULL INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED RAILWAY STEAL BY FINANCIAL INTERESTS! Washington, Aug. 12.'—The railroad brotherhoods through their counsel, Glenn E. Plumlb, today laid before the house interstate commerce committee, their charges of ■corruption in the management of the railroads under privaite control. The charges announced as forthcoming a week ago, were that many of the great railway systems had ibeen plundered systematically by jthe financial interests, and that the railroads illegally held of acres of puiblic lands. Eighteen representative railroads of the country, the brotherhood attorney asserted, issued stock aggregating $450,414,000 between 1900 and 1910 as bonuses and paid millions of dollars in dividends on these bonuses. These same railroads, he further charged, were “controlled in whofle or in part by the Morgan interest, the Rockefeller interests and ithe Gould interests.” Coupled with the charges, winch came just before the house committee closed its hearings on organized labor’s bill for elimination of private capital from railroad ownership, was the demand by Mr. Plumb that congress make a thorough investigation of the matter so that “the American people may know to what extent it is sought to subject them to exploitation” under the other plans proposed for future disposition of the railroads. There was no intimation as to what course the committee might take in regard to the request for an investigation. Chairman Each, in half a dozen questions, indicated that to go into the charges would (be like traveling over old ground, as they had been threshed out long ago. Plumb told the committee that he either had the evidence to support every charge or knew where it could be obtained. Presentation of the charges apparently failed to arouse much interest among members, as no one except the chairman sought light through examination of the witness. A. B. Garretson, former head of the Order of {Railway Conductors, closing his statement begun Monday, declared with utmost frankness that if a vote were taken today the country probably would reject organized labor’s plan. He explained, however, that this would be due to general suspicion against new things and predicted that it would be endorsed and adopted in ■the not far distant future. The opinion was expressed by Mr. Garretson that there had been no fair test of government operation of railroads, because the, railroads since being taken over had been operated by officials who were opposed to government ownership and wanted to demonstrate that it was not best for the country. With the filing of Plumb's charges the committee concluded hearings on hlis plan for public ownership and employe-operation of the railroads, and wifi take up later Jthe plans to ibe offered by security 'holders and railway executives, both of which labor officials* have testified, are more radical than that framed (by Mir. Plumb and endorsed 'by the * .brotherhoods. It probably >wll be a month before the committee can make'a final report.

ABE MARTIN.

[lndianapolis News] , Who remembers when we used f ihave t’ be talked inf a pair of $5 shoes? Soane fellers are like a hen, fer ther alius gittm’ credit fer doin' things they oeuldn’ help f do. % *

—— AT THE STAR THEATRE THE OF GOOD PICTURES - TONIGHT - The Incomparable NAZIMOVA The screen’s most distinguished artist in a play surrounded by the mysteries of the see and the charm of reassure Nazimova "Out of the Fog” From the stage success * By H. Austin Adame. “Ception Shoals” Don’t Miss It * * Admission Today: 14c < and 2*e, War Tax included.

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