Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1919 — Page 1

No. 228

The Hoover Electric ■ * Suction Sweeper IT BEATS—AS IT SWEEPS—AS IT CLEANS— W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer Indiana

REHEARSALS TO BEGIN SOON FOR “KATCHA-KOO.”

A brand new up-to-the-minute musical comedy, entitled “Katcha-Koo,” will be presented October 2 and 4 at the Gayety theatre, sponsored by the chafHty boards which will raise funds are being made now in the selection of the cast, choruses and dances, and talent is being invited to attend the initial rehearsals, meet the director and read over their parts. “Katcha-Koo” tells the interesting story of an American aviator, who, lost in India, masquerades as an Oriental fakir with the result tfcat many thrilling adventures and amusing complications follow. The piece is rich in comedy effects and there are novel and beautiful musical and spectacular numbers. The piece is intensely patriotic throughout. America, Joan of Arc and representatives of the allied nations appear in a wonderful patriotic finale, entitled “Liberty Aflame.” Cordial co-operation all along the line has been received from everybody who has been called upon to assist in the preliminary work, and there is reason to Iqok forward to a fine affair. The charity board is most enthusiastic regarding the outlook and feels confident that the coming event will be a splendid success. Rehearsals are expected to begin Monday, September 22, at the Gayety theatre.

T. F. CLARKE DIED AT BATTLE GROUND THURSDAY.

Theodore F. Clarke, aged 75 this county, died at his home fn Battle Ground Thursday after an -•illness of many months. Mr. Clarke, during his residence here, was for many years manager of the -Williams furniture store. Later he served as superintendent of the county farm for several years. The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Robinson, of near Battle Groun , and Mrs. Louis Duvall, of Lafayette. "Clinton 0. Colvert, of this city, is a nephew of the deceased. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon' at Battle Ground.

James Whitcomb Riley was moved to write about “Little Orpbant Annie” because there really was such a child. She was a forlorn little waif named Mary Alice Smith, who came one winter day to earn her board and keep” at the Riley home. ering in a blackcalico sisaaidier

The strange beasts which you will I see in “The Ghost of Slumber Mountain” lived and fought in this very land of our hundreds of thousands of years ago! Where did Herbert M. Dawley, the creator of.

MONDAY Dorothy Phillips "Talk of the Town” Also Alice Howell Comedy

The Evening Republican.

p»JNCESSTHEATRE —TONIGHT— Colleen Moore and Thomas Stanehi Annie”

Also “The Ghost of Slumber Mountain”

TEFFT SCHOOL NOTES.

= About fifty of the patrons of Kankakee township met in the school house at Tefft Wednesday night and organized a Parent-Teach-ers’ association. Miss Margaret Yeager was elected president; A. S. Duggleby; vice-president; and . Miss Grace Poole, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Ashby opened the meeting by a short discussion of the aims of_ the school .. for the coming year. Miss Yeager presented the matter of the parent-teachers’ association. Trustee Duggleby talked for a few minutes rather entertainingly. The school has been organized into two glee clubs—a boys’ and a girls’. An ensemble has been organized, as a school orchestra was impractical. Athletics are already on the move. Last Thursday evening the church had a ibox social at which a sum of over thirty dollars was netted for the chifrch. The church has planned a Community day for Friday, Sept. 26. Speakers from Purdue and elsewhere will have a part in the program. The ladies will serve a chicken supper. Miss Verna White returned home from Chicago, where she has been working the past summer.

Mrs. J. R. Haste was in Rensselaer today and ordered the address of ’her paper changed from Fair Oaks to Monon. Mr. Haste and family moved to Monon and he is employed by the Monon railroad. Lloyd Parks returned from Nilwood, 111., Friday where he has been working for the firm. of Smith & city, who are building a thirteenmile concrete road near that place. Clara Louise Hagin, of Chicago, came today to attend the funeral of her step-mother, the late Mrs. J. L. Hagins.

ALL HOME PRINT TODAY. READ THE INSIDE PAGES.

She had an imaginative way of entertaining herself, developed through neglect, and she told the children stories, not only for the" fun of scaring them, but to keep them near while she put away the supper V.

this remarkable super-special photoplay, secure these intensely interesting motion pictures of these animals ? Adults—-20c, plus war tax, 2c —22c Children —10c, plus tax, 2c—lie

TUESDAY Ethel ClaytQn —in "Pettigrew’s Girl”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 1919.

USE AXE ON COUNTY ROADS

' PETITIONS TO IMPROVE FIFTY MILES OF ROADS GO WEST. At a special session ■Friday afternoon the county council in secret session behind locked doors in the county auditor’s office voted to kill the movement to improve.' 49.55 miles of roads in this county under the county unit law passed by the last legislature. It is understood that four members of the board put themselves on record as opposed to the building of any roads under this law. The names of the roads, their location and mileage, as furnished us by the county surveyor, are as follows: Edward Tanner, 1.86 miles, Barkley township. Harvey Davisson, 4.01 miles, Walker and Gillam townships. Elias Arnold, 5.55 miles, Barkley and Union townships. Ernest Comer, 2 miles, Union township. Alfred Duggleby, 9.02 miles, Wheatfield and Kankakee C. C. Parks, 9.08 miles, Newton township. Charles Brand, 2.01 miles, Milroy township. —William B. Fisher, 2.76 mil es, Milroy township. .... . TJT L. Parks, 2 miles,Milroy and White county line. J. F. Mitchell, 4.05 miles, Jordan township. Edward R. Cook, 5.22 miles, Hanging Grove township. Thomas Murphy, 1.99 Union and Newton townships on township line.r Total, 49.55 miles.

SWINDLED, NOT SWINDLERS, SAY THOSE TAKEN IN NET.

That Charles W. French, alleged head of the . stock swindling gang in Chicago, had victimized him to the extent of at., least $2,000 was the declaration made in Chicago yesterday by John Ahlgren, indicted with French and twenty-three others. E. W. Bassett, who was algo indicted, said he did not lose any money, but was induced to become a trustee in the company that was supposed to buy SIOO,OOO worth of batteries from the Ahlgren company. Ahlgren is trustee and active head of the Ahlgren Electric Light and Storage company, of Indianapolis. Bassett is the head of the E. W. Bassett Grain company. “French and Levitt came to Mr. Ahlgren and me,” said Bassett,” and interested us in the overland trucking system and wanted to buy SIOO,000 worth of batteries, and assured us they would take the batteries as soon as the company was formed. The company was never organized and they never received the batteries/’

“They have received various sums in cash from me,” said Ahlgren. on the Libertyville State bank, of Libertyville, 111. I have never received the money. Mr. Bassett and I were pigde trustee in the same organization but never took any interest in it. “I cannot see how I can be anything but an innocent victim of a 'bunch of smooth men,” he added. It is understood that George V. Moss, formerly of this city and who was also arrested in connection with the affair, in a statement following his arrest asserted that he, too, was an innocent victim of the operations of French and his aides and that he was in no way connected with_ the illegal operations followed by French; that he was simply made a trustee in -the comnany and had no idea that he was connected 1 with a concern which was following so illegitimate practices. . « Mr. Moss’ many friends in this city are in sympathy with him and are hoping that it will be proven that he had no active interest in the alleged fraud.

BEGIN DRILLING FOR OIL AT M’COYSBURG.

The parties who have leased a great number of acres of land in Milroy, Hanging Grove and other townships in this county are now erecting a full drilling outfit on the John Herr lease at McCoysburg. This company seems to mean business. They want to more been reported.

BUT WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Now that the nation is dry, an enterprising dopeologist has compiled the following for the benefit of summer vacationists: Rye, N. Y.; Bourbon, Hl.; Green River, Ky.; Cliquot, Mo.; Champaign, Bl.; Brandy Keg< Ky.; LBrandy Camp, Pa.; Brandy City 4 ,'Tai.; Port, Okla.; Sherry, Tex.; Brandywine, W. Va.; Girin, Miss.; Wine, Va.; Tank, Pa.; Booze, Tenn.; Drinker, Pa.; Aqua, Va.; Vichy, Mo.; and Lithia, Fla. Take your choice.—The Wheeling Register. v

•John P. Ryan, of Gillam township, was-in Rensselaer today.

LOCAL THEATRE OWNER ENTERS A NEW FIELD.

Says the Morocco Courier: “Plans are under' way for the immediate organization of a $16,000 Cry-and-Smile company in Morocco. This preparation, devised by J. R. Purkey, "has’ proven one of the most popular drinks ever put on the market, and the new corporation proposes to promote the sale of it all over the nation. One of the first steps will be to employ an artist to make a new drawing with ‘Drink Purk’s Cry-and-Smile’ neatly engraved on a big lemon, a » * “Mr. Purkey and A. M. Robertson recently met C. J. Hill, secretarytreasurer of the Orange Crush Co., of Chicago. During the past few weeks Mr. Hill has made several tests with the new drink and hasinformed the Morocco boys that this -was the only drink of its kind, on the market that will mix with other drinks, or that can be used in ice cream sodas, etc. “Mr. Purkey’s desire is that his Cry-and-Smile customers and friends have a chance to buy some of the stock. Those interested should see Mr. Purkey or Mr. Robertson, as already most of the ■ stock is promised. “Should this deal materialize, and there is little pr no probability of failure, it will be a great boon to Morocco, for the plant manufacturing the drink, as well as the head, offices, will be located here.” Mr. Robertson, mentioned above, is the owner of the Princess theatre in this city.

NEWTON COUNTY WOMAN HAS A DEMPSEY PUNCH.

Morocco Courier — Mrs. Sam Robbins, of Colfax township, raises chickens. She raises them for profit, and not to feed meandering wolves, and when one of the latter invaded her roosts Sunday evening she did not propose to let him_get away. When it became apparent in the Robbins household that something was after their chickens Sunday evening Mr. Robbins sought his trusty shot gun. But Mrs. Robbins did not wait for her spouse and, armed with a piece of two-by-four, she proceeded to the hen house. There she met and gave battle to the intruder, and one well-placed blow was all that was required. Later investigations disclosed that the vfrolf was a full grown animal, and that his neck had been broken by the owner of the invaded roost. Aside from saving her poultry, Mrs. Robbins can also collect the bounty on the dead wolf.

HAMMOND COLLECTS $20,000 WORTH OF FOOTBALL TALENT.

Hammond, Ind.., Sept. 19.—With a list of football stars drawing a salary of $20,000 for the season, Hammond, which won the middle west football championship last year, will beard Jim Thorpe’s Canton Tigers in their lair this season fop national professional honors. Brierley and King, of Harvard, are signed up with Hammond, which will tMs year be without the services (\ Paddy Driscol. The stars who have signed up so far are: Brickley and King, of Howard and ski, Notre Dame; Blacklock, Michigan Aggies; Pashmalon, Yale; Overbaugh, Brown and Halas, University of Illinois; Barrett, Cincinnati Celts; Falcon, Wabash; Bosdett, Oak Park, with the Hammond stars who made the town famous in professional football last year, will be in the line-up. Eight games will be played in Chicago, Detroit and Canton. Carolan, of Dartmouth, will coach the Hammond team.

The Girl Scouts will attend the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. '

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LEWIS STOCK WINNING MANY NEW LAURELS.

The herd of, Hampshire hogs owned and exhibited by John R. Lewis, of Barkley township, is winning many new laurels in the state fair circuit this year, and the reputation of Mr. Lewis as a breeder and judge of high quality Hampshires is better established throughout the country. —.' • • V At the Indiana state fair his hog, “Hoosier Lad,” won the grand championship of the breed and headed the herd which won first prize as the get of sire, and second prize as herd owned and bred by exhibitor. At the Kentucky state fair held in Louisville, “Hoosier Lad,” was again placed first in his class and headed the winning herd for get of sire, and herd bred and owned by exhibitor." In this fair his aged sow won the grand championship. Mr. Lewis will exhibit at the Tennessee state fair, Nashville; at the tri-state fair, Memphis, and at the national swine show, Des Moines, la., before returning home.

ATTENTION, LYCEUM BUREAU MEMBERS!

The members of the Lyceum Bureau committee will meet at the library this Saturday evening at 7:30 V<lock. All members are urged to be present. -

National League— New York, 4; Pittsburg, 2. Philadelphia, 8; St. Louis, 1. Boston-Chicago, rain. Brooklyn-Cincinnati, rain. American League— Philadelphia, 3;- St. Louis, 2. New York, 7;'Detroit, 0. Chicago, 3; Boston, 2. Cleveland, 12; Washington, 3.

Misses Anna and Frances Halgema went to Peru today for a visit with their sisters.

LEEK TO BUILD NEW GARAGE

HITCH BARN TO BE REPLACED BY A FINE MODERN STRUCTURE. Rensselaer is to have still another garage. J*W. E. Leek, who for a number of years has conducted a hitch barn in the frame building on his lots facing on Harrison and Cullen streets, will wreck the building facing on Harrison street and will erect thereon a fine new building. The front of this building will be of faced brick, and the other ■ walls will be made of cement blocks. This building will be fifty feet by one hundred fifty feet. When it is completed it will be occupied by Thompson Bros, as a garage and automobile salesroom. They will hanUle the Franklin automobile and the Republic trucks. At this time three garages are under construction, the Kellner & Callahan, the Kuboske & Walter and the addition to the Shafer Main garage. It is understood that there is to be a new garage in the old DexKinley avenue. . The Central garage is to put in a hot water heating system and other improvements are to be made and it is to be strictly a Ford business. It will sell Ford cars and tractors and repairs for them. lt will have art exclusive Ford service. Other cars will not be stored or cared for, neither will they be repaired at this station.

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY.

Eleanor Stevens Peckham, of—— Boston, temporarily a resident of Rensselaer, offers lessons and courses in vocal music and in speaking. Mrs. Peckham has had an unusual experience covering a period of several years in the cultivation of the voice, both for singing and speaking, and in the restoration of impaired voices. She possesses a rare insight into the needs of her pupils and inspires a desire for-ar-tistic advancement. The work she does is artistic in the truest sense, for she imparts a knowledge of universal principles as well as the most approved technique. Mrs. Peckham had charge of the school of music in Lombard university for three years and later founded a school of music and elocution in Boston, where some very remarkable work was done. Since Mrs. Peckham’s stay in Rensselaer is limited, probably to a few weeks, pupils should apply at once for appointments, terms, etc. Voices will be tried and inquiries answered without charge at the Trinity Methodist church parlors from 10 to 12 and from 3 to 4:30, excepting Wednesdays and Saturdays. Residence ’phone 455.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature 7 a. m. on the date indicated; Max. Min. September 19 62 60 September 20 75 59

Mrs. F. D. Burchard -left this afternoon for Hartford City, where she -will meet her husband, Lieut. Burchard, who will reach that city Sunday. The lieutenant has just returned from overseas.

AT THE - - STAR THEATRE THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES - TONIGHT - Arthur Ashley AND Dorothy Green “The American Way” A World Special' Also 9th Episode of “The Lightning Raider” MONDAY Anna Q. Nilsson Strong” Story of the Great Northwest „ . TUESDAY Wallace Reid and Cleo Rid gley \ a----, ’ » . —m—- “ The Giri of the Golden West” WEDNESDAY Baby Marie Osborn “The Sawdust Doll”

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