Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 199, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1919 — Page 1

No. 199.

Reduced Prices On Porch Furniture We will offer the following pieces of porch furniture at these reduced prices. One couch hammock marked to -sell at $12.50 for SB.OO. One couch hammock at $.6.50 for $4. One wood porch swing marked to sell at $8.50 for $6.00. 5-ft. swing. One wood porch rocker at $5 for $3.50 One wood porch rocker at $3.75 for $2.50 One wood porch rocker at $4.75 for $3.50. One wood straight chair at $5.50 for $4 W. J. WRIGHT *

THREW GIRLS ON SWORDS FROM SPEEDING HORSES.

The barbarous sword game, a relic of the middle ages, and still practised iby the cruel Kurds in the Armenian massacres, was one of the striking things seen by Aurora Mardiganian, the young Armenian girl, whose experiences during two years in Turkish harems ate pictured in “Auction of Souls,” to be presented at the Princess theatre tonight. . - Describes Game. Aurora describes the original sword game, which she witnessed, in the following manner: “In a flat place on the plains a little distance from the spot where I was held captive, I saw a band of Tchetchens prepare for one of the frightful pastimes for which, as I afterwards learned, the wild Circassian tribes are famous. They planted their swords, which were the long, slender-ibladed swords that come from Germany to the Kurds and Tchetchens, in a long row in the sand, so that the sharp-pointed blades rose out of the ground as high as would be a very small child. When we saw these preparations all of us knew what was going to hapPe “Already I was trembling with sickness of heart because of the awful night before and the things I had seen that morning when daylight came. The other girls beside me were trembling, too, and felt as if they would rather die than see any more. We begged our Tchetchens to take us away—to take us where we could not look upon those sword blades—but they only laughed at us and told us we must watch and be thankful to them we were under their protection. The Game Starts “When the long row of swords had 'been placed the Tchetchens hurried back to the little band of Armenians. We saw them crowd among the refugees, and then come •way carrying or dragging with them all the young women who were left— maybe fifteen or twenty—4 could not count them. “Each girl was forced to stand

PRINCESS THEATRE —TONIGHT— Aurora Mardiganian in “AUCTION Of SOULS”

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The Evening Republican.

FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON.

I The Republican has printed bills for the first public sale to be held in this community 'during the present season. Floyd Gratner, of Barkley township, who has not recovered from a very severe attack of influenza, has been advised by his physician to seek a change of climate and to do so it is necessary for him to dispose of his farm equipment and livestock. Mr. Gratner is offering some excellent machinery and some splendid livestock and persons interested will have an opportunity to secure what they may need in these lines. The date of the sale is Wednesday, August 20, and the place is the George McElfresh farm, 5 1-2 miles north and 2 1-2 miles east- of Rensselaer.

Mrs. F. A. Turfler went to Monticello today. Mrs. George Gorham and daughter, Florence, and Frank Fox went to Manten, Mich., Monday for a visit. . (FOB BEST — Four room house. Possession September 1. Charles W. Platt, ’phone 366. I.OST—Crank for Oakland autoinoIbile. Finder please notify Abraham Halleck. Telephone 66 ot 521. FOB SAI>E — 5 pure bred, spotted Poland China dhotes; can furnish papers. Bert Abbott.

with a dismounted Tchetchen holding her on her foot, half-way between two swords in the long row. The captives cried and begged, but the cruel bandits were heedless of their pleadings. “When the girls had been placed to please them —one between each two sword blades—-the remaining TchetGhens mounted their horses and gathered at the end of the row. At a shouted signal the first one galloped down the line of swords. He seized a girl, lifted her high in the air and flung her down upon a sword point without slackening his horse.”

The amazing story of the lone lurwror of 500,000 young Armenian girls, is an epoch in screen sensations based on facts more astonishing than the greatest creations of fiction. 'No other human being alive today can claim a quarter of the vivid experiences this girl has survived with a mind capable of recounting. Never again will such picture be permitted to be shown Children 25c, war tax 3c, 28c. Adults 35c, war tax 4c, 39c.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1919.

HAMMOND MAYOR DECIDES NOT TO USE TROOPS

Hammond, Ind., Aug. 17.—Fearing to ask for troops already mobilized in four Indiana cities to come to Hammond to take charge of the Standard Steel car strike situation, lest hopes of arbitration be wrecked, Mayor Dan Brown' this afternoon to wire for them only as a last resort. The strikers’ committee pleaded with the mayor at the conference this morning not to ask for troops until all chances for mediation are gone, as they are hopeful of a successful final conference tomorrow Standard Steel car officials, which has been arranged. , A referendum vote was takrw* among the strikers last night on the proposition of returning to work tomorrow morning _at the companpresent offer, but it was rejected by a ibig vote. The strikers have promised to keep the foreign women who have (been a cause of turbulance off the streets tomorrow morning, ibut Sheriff Lew Barnes, of Lake county, has deputized a' large force of sheriffs for duty when work begins. The eqtire city police reserves will be called out to preserve order. Representatives of the United States housing corporation, who wired for help to Washington to preserve government property from molestation, declined to state whether the government will dispatch regulars here. In the meantime the city is without street car' service pending the settlement of demands made by the city officials in the way of increased transportation facilities and betterment of service demanded at a special councilman ic meeting last night before they will give the street car company permission to raise its rates to 7 cents. The car men accuse the company of violating contract .to increase their wages when Chicago surface railway employes received an increase. Barney Carter, representing the car men, in a public interview, stated that it might be necessary to pull off Chicago surface railway employes in order to win the Hammond Strike. The Chicago men will tie up the Chicago lines if necessary to win the Hammond strike for their fellow ear men. t # Adjutant Gen. Harry B. Smith last night said that no orders had been issued from his office for companies of the state militia to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to Hammond, more recently than at the beginning of the strike, when such orders were issued. As is customary in the case of all strike disorders in the state.

PUBLIC SALE. » * Due to the fact that I am forced to seek another climate on account of poor health, I will offer for gale at public auction at the old William McElfresh farm, 5 1-2 miles northeast of Rensselaer; 2 1-2 miles southeast of Burke’s corner, on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, the following personal property: Horses — One bay mare, seven years old, weight 1400, with mule by side; black gelding, 5 years old, weight 1400; bay horse, 9 years old, weight 1100, broke to all harness. Cows— Two milch cows, 5 years old, will be fresh in February; Jersey cow, 7 years old, will be fresh in December. 2 heifers, a yearling heifer, 2-year-old red heifer, fresh in December and will be 3 years old next May. Hogs— Four brood sows, 2 Mampshires, full blood; 2 Durocs, full blood; all bred to raise fall pigs. 21 shotes and one male hog, Hampshires. , Farm Implements— Wagon, hay ladder, corn plow, planter, engine and pump, jack, buggy and harness, hog feeder, hog troughs and other small articles too numerous to mention. . , ~ Some good timothy hay to be sold in stack. „ , Household Articles— One Round Oak heater. Terms — A credit of nine months will be given on sums over $lO, notes to draw 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due, if not so paid to draw 8 per cent interest from date. AB sums of $lO and under cash. FLOYD GRATNER. Col. Fred A. Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk.

Many of our country subscribers make frequent complaints of the late arrival of the semi-weekly Republicans. We wish to state that it is positively not the fault of this office that the papers are late in reaching their destinations. The semi-weekly editions leave this office Monday and Thursday evening of each week and should reach the subscribers the following morning. The Republican is anxious at all times to please its subscribers and if there is anything we can do to expedite the delivery of the papers, we will gladly do so.

CALL ’PHONE 65, A. L. PADGETT, who will have your dead stock taken care of at once.

Until further notice 1 will be in Chicago for postgraduate instruction on Tuesday of each week, returning at 6 p. DR.M. M. WASHBURN.

MINISTER ASSERTS NEW TIME DEMORALIZES PROGRAMS.

Ex-Governor J. Frank Hanly, who was scheduled to make an address at the Methodist church in this city Sunday afternoon, failed to put in an appearance, due to his train having been delayed two hours. By the time he reached Monon he was due at a meeting at that place and left •the train there. It was greatly regretted that Mr. Hanly was unable to be present here as there was an immense crowd on hand to greet him. In the evening Mr. Hanly made an address at Kentland. In the absence of Mr. Hanly, Rev. Strecker took charge of the meeting and made a short talk. The Rev. Strecker had made on Saturday night a canvass of a number of hi. e members who are store Clerks and proprietors and had urged them to be present Sunday morning at the Bible school. In response to this invitation many said that it is impossible to get to the Sunday school on account of the stores remaining open so late Saturday nights. The pastor put the question of earlier closing up to his congregation and reports that fey a standing vote they were almost unanimously in favor of earlier closing on Saturday evening. The hour suggested was 11 p. m. The pastor feels that the late closing is having a demoralizing effect upon the young men of the city by depriving them of the opportunity ‘to attend the church services. The question of handling the new condition created by the automobile is not only one for the consideration of the church but also of the business men.

Business men appreciate the patronage of the farmers, indeed their very existence depends upon his trade. It must be the aim of every city to fee attractive and to entertain its guests in the most pleasing manner possible. There must be harmony and co-operation (between the city and the rural population. i Stripped of all sentiment it is a cold business proposition. If farmers are not satisfied with the conditions in Rensselaer, they will go elsewhere. The hard, tiresome grind of the heavy toil necessary on the farm during the harvest time deserves the recreation afforded by the social opportunity offered in the cool of the evening while busy shopping. Gertainly the behavior of our guests on Wednesday and Saturday evenings has been above criticism. We have no disorder, and the crowds enjoy intermingling and social conversation. • We are delighted that our rural like our town and we are mighty glad they enjoy being with us. The fact that our streets are congested with automobiles, that our sidewalks are crowded with happy people enjoying one another’s company and that our wide awake merchants are kept busy until late at night should be matters of appreciation rather than criticism. To meet this new condition the business men have had to readjust matters. -It may be necessary for the churches to do the same.

ONE KILLED, ONE HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

Earl Park, Ind., Aug. 15—-As the result of an automobile accident on the highway four miles west of here last night at 8:20 o’clock, James Marsh, 16 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Marsh, of this place, is dead and Joseph Wright, 20 years old, is seriously injured. The Ford car, in which they were riding, turned turtle when the front wheels struck some fresh gravel, the 'car turning over three times and imprisoning the boys beneath it. Marsh was dead when aid reached him, Wright sustained the fracture of several ribs and internal injuries. The young men were returning to Earl Park from work in the harvest field on a nearby farm when the unfortunate accident occurred.

GILLAM HOME-COMING.

The annual Gillam home-coming will be held at the old Independence church the last Sunday in August, which is the last day of the month. Rev. T. B. Markins, of Mishawaka, Ind., will preach in the forenoon at 10:30. Rev. Markins is an oldtime Gillamite and 'has not attended former home-comings. He has promised the committee, however, that he will be with us on that occasion Following the basket dinner there will be an old-fashioned love feast, led by Rev. John Sebring. The closing public exercises will be in the form of reminiscences. Let every old Gillamite and the friends of the same and everyone else make arrangements to be at this meeting as everyone who has attended these meetings will testify that they are very interesting and beneficial. Come in the morning and stay until night. —J. P. Deseims, Pres.; Geo. D. Prevo, Sec.

The Iroquois Roller Mills reports the sale of a car load of Armour hog feed containing the meat meal and peanut meal, to John Foresman, to be shipped to <Foresman, Ind. Mr. Foresman is one of our largest feeders and after trying out this feed placed his order with the Iroquois Roller Mills for a car of this feed. ■ /

On track now, another car Armour feed. Save money by buying off the car.—lroquois Roller Mills, ’phone 456. ( -r -

WORKING SHOES For Working Men Strong wearing solid leather work Shoes,—roomy lasts, in tan and black-soft elk uppers—soft and hard tips, at $3.50, $4.50 $5.00 Boys’ Shoes made over army lasts, tan elk, soft tip. $3. 50 up. Work Shirts $1 Overalls 31-85 i 1111 M

FISH DON’T BITE, BUT GOOD HAUL IS MADE ANYWAY.

Hammond, Ind., Aug. 17. The ■perch were not biting at the lake front park in Indiana Harbor yesterday, but the suckers nibbled greedily. One in particular has four nice $1 bills, an imitation leather wallet, and an old suit case to show for his $700.. , It was a 'beautiful day and Paja Mikulichan, of 3736 Beach street, dressed in his best Sunday clothes, went to the lake for a dip. There he met two well dressed and extremely affable men with a •suit case, who informed Paja that they were looking for an honest man to distribute to the poor SIB,OOO they had in the suit case. The money, they explained, was raised by the churches of the United Sates, which they represented. Paja jumped at. the thought of the SIB,OOO and his poor friends. “Well, I’m an honest man, he confided modestly to the strangers. “Here is the money,” said the spokesman. He opened the suit case and there was a fat wallet with bills just sticking out of it. Paja s hungry eyes glistened, his fingers itched. „ ~ “Of course youre honest, said the con men, “but you’re a stranger. We must have some security. How much have you?” Paja rushed home- He dug up S7OO from under the old mattress and ran—gee, how he ran the strangers. They accepted the S7OO, fastened up the suit c? [ S7OO, fastened up the suit case and gave it to Paja and —fled, of course. Mr. Mikulichan hurried home, opened the suit case, took out the wallet, and. found it bulging with paper, around which the four $1 bills had been carelessly wrapped. The police will see what they can do for Paja.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Mm August 16 |2 August 17 86 63 August 18 -78 59

NEW CASE FILED.

Case No. 9085 was, filed with the clerk of the circuit court Augtitet 14, in which Charles A. Guttrich brings suit to foreclose a mortgage held by him against Charles A. Guttrich.

Mrs. Mary Mozeman and daughter, Mrs. C. H. Kroflt, went to Elgin Monday. Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth left Monday for Lake Charlevoix, Mach., where she will spend the rest of the summer with Mrs. R. T. Upjohn. The amount of costs that Henry Ford must receive from the Chicago Tribune in addition to the six cents damages awarded him by the jury will not exceed SSO. Under a Michigan law where nominal damages are awarded not more than SSO costs can 'be assessed against the losing party. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS-. A. - • National League. Brooklyn, 3; Cincinnati, 0. American League. Chicago, 3; Philadelphia, 1. Washington, 4; Detroit, 2. New York, 6; Cleveland, 2. - Boston, 2-6; St. Louis, 1-1.

ALL HOME PRINT TODAY. READ THE INSIDE PAGES.

POSTMASTER SELLS ARMY FOOD

ORDERS BEING TAKEN AT THE LOCAL POSTOFFICE FOR SUPPLIES. Postmaster Littlefield has handed The Republican a list of the army foodstuffs now being offered for sale by the government. We have been asked to publish this list, but to do so would be a very expensive matter for which we would receive no pay. The supplies offered for sale and the prices can be ascertained at the postoffice. All applications for supplies must be made in writing and must be accompanied by the cash and include parcel post charges. Goods for Rensselaer will be ordered from Chicago and will be shipped in full case or package lots, and can be sold only in the original package. The list contains some eighty odd articles, among Which are bacon, beef, 'beans, corn, fish, hominy, rolled oats, sausage, peas and many kinds of soup. For prices and other information persons interested should take this matter up with the postmaster. It would accommodate the people of this community if the postmaster would arrange to keep the postoffice open of evenings.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Susie Waymire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Waymire, is very sick with pneumonia. Paul Nesius, son of Joe Nesius, had his tonsils removed today. 110 Malone, daughter of T. Malone, had her tonsils removed today. . Lee Dirst, of Morocco, died today. Mrs. Trevor Eger and Maxine Davis remain about the same, Mrs. G. Bymer, Mrs. G. Williamson and Mrs. Charles Potts are doing nicely. Harry Martin and Sylvester Adams are improving. Earl Adams is slightly improved. Mrs. Firman Thompson and daughter are getting along nicely.

THE WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer Tuesday central and north portions.

O, SKINNAY!

Come over to Monticello, the merry-go-round is over there now.

MONDAY PRODUCE MARKET.

Cream, 54c. Eggs, 39c. Hems and fries, 25c. Cocks, 13.

LOCAL GRAIN MARKET.

Oats, 68c. Corn, $1.85. Rye, $1.35. Wheat, No. 1, $2.11. No. 2, $2.08; No. 3, $2.04.

ABE MARTIN.

[lndianapolis News.] Some fellers seem t’ attend t’ ever’ thing but gittin’ ther necks shaved. ' After some folks git a good knock out o’ ther systems they kin be jest as bright an’ entertainin’ as anybuddy. The Rensselaer public schools will open for the 1919-20 term on Monday, September 8. The faculty personnel cannot be given at this time, but patrons of the school are assured that the teaching force will be an excellent

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