Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 221, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1919 — Page 1

No. 221.

The J Hoover Suction Sweeper Ii Beats—As.lt Sweeps—As It Cleans Watch our window today and tomorrow. Watch the little girl clean the rugs. See how easily the dirt comes out. It is time for the fall house cleaning. Let us show you how to clean your rugs without beating. Phone and we will give you a free demonstration in your home. W. J. WRIGHT

Co-Operative Meat Market Don’t ta Ik high prices to us. Beef never was cheaper at this time of the year. Good, wholesonfe, fresh beef, U. S. Governmen inspected. The following prices are for Saturday: Choice Beef Roast, lb. 19c to 25c. Breakfast Bacon, nicely streaked -with lean, special by the piiece of half piece 42c Beef Loaf, made from choice meat, no waste 24c Choice native Pot Roasts 19c Chuck Steak Special _3oc Veal Breast, a pound 24c Pork Shoiilder Roast 31c Pork Steak. 33c Pig Jowel Bacon f. 36c Dryfus Regular Hams 40c Calla Hams’ 29c Bologna, Frankfurts, Dried Beef, Boiled Ham, Liver, Sausage, Veal Loaf, Minced Ham, Pressed Ham, Summer Sausage, Veal Steak - 1 29c Beef and Veal Loaf Made Special. Creamery Butter, Lard and Compound. Take advantage of these prices and - save big mqnsy

NEW CASE FILED.

.No. 9097. Marion I. Adams et al vs. Earl Adams; action for appointment as guardian.

BOY SCOUTS.

Boy scouts desiring to attend St. Augustine’s R. C. church Sunday evening, Sept. 14 th, will assemble at 7 p. m M Sunday evening at high school building.—Scoutmaster.

Selling trimmed hats only reduces our selling expense. CaM at our millinery department and see our styl- j ish hats at moderate prices.—Rowles & Parker.

r PRINCESS THEATRE ~T: —TONIGHT—- ~ ■ ' _' - ■ - - *■* .. X \ ? *■■■ Cedi B. DeMille’* Wors« H

She had looked up to him as she now looked up to the sign on his door—looked up to him as the exponent pf all that, a man should be. But now —she Rooked up to the r sign but down on the man. He had failed in the test of courage; he SATURDAY A. H. Woo Presents “The Guilty Man" - ' MONDAY I Priscilla Dean "The” Wicked Darling”

The Evening Republican.

THE WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Fair, continued cool tonight. Saturday, fair, somewhat warmer.

Mrs. John Eiglesbach, Mrs. J. P. Hammond, Mrs. D. E. Grow and’ Mrs. Orlie Clouse were hostesses at the home of the former last evening at a very enjoyable dinner, the annual affair of the Ladies’ Bridge club. The husbands were also present and following the dinner progressive bridge was played. ■The Bridge club, which adjourns j during the warm weather, has resumed its bi-weekly Saturday afternoon sessions.

was “yellow,” a coward. Yet he was fightiag a battle in his heart beside which the test of the field of honor was tame. And he made her see with his eyes. How? Come to see Cec3 B. DeMille’s latest production. It will be your greatest treat of the month. TUESDAY - Lilie Lee “Rustlliiga Bride” i" ' ' ':" • .* ' r ; . v f-."--" iiiTTi i iaij ill -in ■■■■ ■ WEDNESDAY a-’ Charles Ray "The;. Sheriff’s Son”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 12,.1%1».

CITY FIRE HOUSE TO GO

STATE FIRE MARSHAL CONDEMNS CITY BUILDING AND ISSUES ORDERS. ' Assistant State Fire Marshal - H. N. Styner, of Montmorenci, -vas in Rensselaer this week and issued the following orders: __ * The city fire engine house must be torn down within sixty days. Orders relative to the Leek hitch barn have been suspended for a short time pending the sale of the building. Star Theatre ordered to clear back eaciL——-—— - ——~— —«= Gayety building ordered equipped with spring release doors and the booth ordered changed. All garages of the city to be heated only with steam or hot water. Already the hard hand of the Indiana fire marshal has been felt in Rensselaer and as a result a number of dangerous fire traps have been wrecked. Among them were lhe-.White-..baro T which was used by Kuboske & Walter as a garage; the building occupied by the Fancy Produce Market 1 operated by C. E. Pior, which has been torn down. Kellner & Callahan beat the* fire marshal to it and had their wooden frame building wrecked before the marshal had given them his order. With these dangerous buildings fo’rii down the insurance rates in "this city should: Be lowered and the possibility of fire greatly reduced.

RELATIVES VISIT MRS. E. M. FAIRCHILD AT DEMOTTE.

Mrs. E. M. Fairchild, of DeMotte, had as her guests for a short time Mr. and Mrs. David Garis, Mr. and Mrs. John Garis and Mrs. Bertha Kiser, of Central, Iowa; also Mrs. ,Ida Kelly, of Valparaiso. Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Kiser are sisters and the Messrs. Garis are brothers of Mrs. Fairchild. All five are quite elderly people, but they had a very enjoyable visit. The lowa parties made the trip in a seven passenger Cole automobile with trailer. The trailer contained a fine tenting outfit which added very much to the pleasure of the trip. They were surprised at the effect of the drought in Indiana. In their locality in lowa the rainfall has been fairly plentiful.

Changes 4n the war risk insurance act, as embodied in the Sweet bill, will be urged upon Congress through concerted effort of 3,500 local posts of the American Legion throughout the country. The proposed changes, the legion believes, would influence thousands of former service men to continue the government insurance taken out during the war. The prin--eipal—amendments proposed in the Sweet bill are the payment of converted insurance at the election of the insured, in one lump sum or in thirty-six or more instalments; an increase in the class of beneficiaries; an increase in compensation cases on the basis of award for total permanent disability, and an increase in the period of automatic insurance. In addition to these changes the legion will advocate another amendment which would permit of lump sum payments for the present government term of insurance as well.

Mrs. J. M. Banks, of Peru, joined her husband here today and will make this city her future home. Mr. Banksis the owner of the new music store which was- recently opened in the Makeever hotel block on Cullen street. Mr. Banks is in search of a house to rent, something mighty scarce in Rensselaer.

♦ The best servant in your home. Call and let us demonstrate, i WORLAND BROTHERS Furniture and Undertaking

FLURRY IN REAL ESTATE STILL CONTINUES.

Brook Reporter— This last week saw land in this vicinfity sell for over S3OO per acre, when the John Rosen brock farm sold for $36,000. Fred Lyons, who has the credit of starting the land boom in this section, took an option on this farm in the spring at S3OO per acre. A good many thought this was the result of a banter and that Fred would lose out on his option, but later when land ibegan to sell around $250 per acre in sections not so good this it was an even bet that this farm would bring the optionee a profit. He had sold an interest in his option to -LaVerne Wilson, and the ianm wasi sold to William Stath for $35,000, a trifle over $321 per acre. William Ulyat, who purchased the 118 acre farm of his brother, Jack, some time during May for a tittle over $152 per acre, sold the same this week to Thomas Whaley for $225 per acre. This farm is located just south of Mt. Ayr.

“FLU” IN NEIGHBORING COUNTIES —WARNING GIVEN.

With the return of the cool months physicians throughout the country are sounding a warning of precaution fb”bhe~l?uihlic to prevent the return of the epidemic of influenza which took such an awful toll of lives in this country as well as in Europe during last winter. Already reports are drifting in from many points telling of the appearance of the dread disease and unless the utmost care is taken to prevent its spread conditions of last year wilt again confront the nation. Cases have developed in White county and eighteen have been reported from various sections of the county to date. Rensselaer physicians state that no influenza cases have developed in this community, but that they have a few patients who show symptoms of the disease. j— The origin, of the disease this year may perhaps be due to germs that have remained dormant since last winter. It hardly seems necessary to warn Jasper county people regarding the spread of the disease when last winter’s scourge is so fresh in their memories. Let’s take every possible precaution against the spread of the disease.

ENGLISH WINS TITLE AS CITY TENNIS CHAMPION.

Harry English, a favorite from the outset, won the city tennis championship Thursday afternoon when he upset William Waymire in the finals at the Milroy Park courts. Earlier in the afternoon he had squelched the hopes of William Babcock in the semi-finals. The new champion eliminated Babcock in straight sets, taking the opening set 6-0; 6-4. Waymire fell 6-0; 6-3. By winning the championship Thursday English' repeated his perwon over a classy field. Dr. Washbum, the most formidable contender for championship honors, was unable to enter the tournament qn account of an injury he received shortly (before the tournament began. However, he defeated English in an exhibition contest a few days ago, but was defeated in a return match. Tennis fans would appreciate a meeting between the two in the near future to settle the supremacy. The contests Thursday closed the season, and Dr. Gwin, who was in charge of the tournament, reports that it was a decided success and that it will be held annually hereafter.

The Van Rensselaer club rooms are taking on a beautiful appearance under the. touch*of the decorators, and will be ready for occupancy some time in October.

Isn’t It Funny? Every dothi^ merchant in Rensselaer claims to have the BEST. And Yet“VTOU don’t see all V * this good look- 1 ing clothing they “claim” to have, in their windows? We just wonder whyThat’s all!

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS National League. New York, 7; Chicago, .3. Pittsburg, 7-7; Philadelphia, 1-2. St. Louis, 4; Brooklyn, 3. No other game scheduled. American League. Washington, 4-0; Chicago, 3-5. Boston, 4-6;4St. Louis, 0-0. New' York, 2; Cleveland, 1. Detroit, 3; Philadelphia, 2.

S. P. HILLIARD BUYS C. C. WARNER RESIDENCE.

<S. P. Hilliard on Thursday purchased the C. C. Warner residence on Warner avenue, and he and his family expect to occupy it 'by the first of the coming year. The residence is practically new, having been built by Mr. Warner a few years ago. At the present time the house is occupied by John Eigelsbach. Mr. Hilliard’s purchase was the result of the house in which he is living on 'College avenue having been sold to Charles V. May byGeorge Hopkins, the druggist. Mr. May’s term as county treasurer expires the first of January and he will return to Remington to make his home, but his family will remain here until the close of the school year. C. C. Warner and family will continue to make their home with his mother on Warner avenue.

CITY HALL GOES AS FIRE MARSHAL SPEAKS.

Harry S. Tnyer, state fire marshal, paid Rensselaer another visit Thursday and as a result a few other of the buildings in the uptown district have been consigned to the scrap heap, while other property owners have been ordered to make changes to comply with the fire laws. Among the buildings ordered tom down was the city hall, which has served, as the fire house. The .building is an old frame one, decidedly unsafe and an eye-sore to the business district. Ninety days is given for the completion of the wrecking of the building. A new building will ibe erected immediately. Other buildings within the immediate vicinity of the fire house will probably also be ordered wrecked. Marshal Tyner also ordered all public gasoline tanks placed underground, and minor changes in several busines? rooms. Mr. Tyner was accompanied by J. J. Montgomery on a trip to Francesville and practically made * a clean sweep of *the business district at that place, where he found conditions extremely bad and the fire hazards many. The|e is a concerted movement throughout the state toward lessening the fire evils and toward razing all unsafe buildings.

ABE MARTIN.

[lndianapolis News.] If an ole woman Kved in a shoe t’day she’d go broke keepin’ th’ property up. Prof. Vint Crane is th’ new principal o’ Apple Grove school. His connections are\ ’’bout as prominent as they could \ possibly be, as his uncle wuz pnce oi| a nongartisanjrommitteej^^^

CORN LOWEST FOR SOME TIME.

Local grain dealers report lower prices today (Friday). Oats a * e 62 cents, com $1.42, *7® s*- 2 f» arid wheat grades 1 to 3, $2.11 to $2.04. / t

Russell Critser, Mrs. Eli Ci-itser, Grace Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lohr motored to Lafayette yesterday and pook in the fair.

EXTORTING BLOOD MONEY FROM SOLDIERS.

Lafayette Journal — I If you, reader, happened to be employed in the machine shop of the Bethlehem plant of Bethlehem Steel company between August 1, 1918, and March 1, 1919, the government is anxious to make you a present of a wad of money. It is said that approximately 9,000 machinist employes of feat concern have been laid off since the signing of the armistice and each one of them is to receive back pay. The National War Labor board and the Ordnance department of the War department- is. now at work computing the retroactive pay for these men. 1 The announcement comes somewhat as a surprise and would seem to indicate that retroactive pay is to be awarded to all machinists who were employed in plants engaged in war work. Perhaps we shall next' hear that retroactive pay is to be given to all men who were engaged in war work at home at high prices while the army was undergoing all sorts of hardships, facing danger and dying if need fee, for a dollar a day and board that lacked much of being home cocked. |. There isn’t any ‘ more reason why former employes of the Bethlehem steel plant should be permitted to -bhrust their hands into the U. S. treasury and get away with the loot than there is for pensioning all men or all pug-nosed ! women. It is announced .that between two and three million dollars will be ' distributed among the former eml pi oyes of this one plsnt. The reader •can imagine what the amount will be if the war department is going to follow the same policy in all the plants that were engaged in war work. The patriotism of the ex-soldiers is being tried pretty severely and the patience of the people is being put to a test even more severe. .It is a fine spectacle to see the men who did the fighting for a compensation of a dollar a day returning home to be taxed to the end that those who pursued the even tenor of their way, at the highest wages they ever received, may 'be given something they never expected to receive, something that was not in the bargain, something to which they are not entitled, and something they should not have. Those payments represent blood money extorted from the men who have served where duty called. To hell with such ideas of justice and equity.

Lucy Ulm went to Bloomington today, where she will enter the university this coming year. All the officers of the American Legion, Dewey Post No. 29, of Rensselaer, are to meet this evening at 8 o’clock at the office of George F. Meyers. Plans for having every Jasper county soldier join the legion will be undertaken and a plan for a permanent memorial proposed. If others besides the officers wish to attend the meeting they will be welcomed. A large motor truck belonging to Charles G. Ward, of Monon, was completely destroyed by fire on the stone road about 6 miles west of that town Monday. The truck was being driven toward town and fortunately was empty. The fire originated from the gasoline tank near the exhaust. The flames spread so rapidly that all efforts to arrest the devouring element were futile. The amount of loss is not learned, but it was fully protected by insurance. The truck was bought of Frank Horner and was comparatively new.

AT THE 'TAR THEATRE THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES .t) ' • - TONIGHT - Alice Joyce “The Highest Bidder” A Blue Ribbon Feature. ' • ~ y* SATURDAY Madge Evans - “Wanted: A Home” Abo Eighth Episode of . “Lightning Raider” Featuring Pearl White MONDAY Bert Lytell “Blind Man’s Eyes” TUESDAY Marguerite Clark “The Goose Girl" D. A. R. BENEFIT

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