Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 240, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1919 — Page 1

No. 240.

Library Tabl©s~ We have addedseveral new patterns of Library Tables to our already floor. ' Cedar Chests We now have a complete line of Cedar Chests in plain, brass bound and period designs, ranging in price from $12.50 up. First floor. W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer T Indiana.

CROSSES U.S. AT SEVENTY

SPANS CONTINENT AT WHEEL OF A FORD AUTOMOBILE. Rensselaer has as its guest a most . notable, woman, Mrs. William Upton, of San Francisco, Calif., who left her home and the shores of the Pacific last May, has driven her automobile to New York City and thus far on the return trip. While in our city Mrs. Upton is enjoying the hospitality of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Barnes in their apartments in the Kurrie flat over the Republican office. Mrs. Upton is an old acquaintance and very dear friend of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes. She attended the wedding of Mr. Barnes’ parents 52 years ago in Mechanicsburg, 111., and on November 3, 1892 she was present at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes in Bakersfield, Calif._ Mrs. Upton in her almost threescore and ten‘years has had a wide and varied experience. She knew Abraham Lincoln and often saw him in his brother-in-law, C. M. Smith’s store in Springfield, 111. Mrs. Upton had the misfortune to be separated from her husband and sorrow of this bereavement caused her to take to travel.’in. an effort to withstand the burden of her great grief. She is a modest lady, desires no notoriety and is exceptionally interesting in her conversation. Few who have met her would judge'that she is more than fifty years of age. While on this trip she visited a number of places of interest and in many cities she received very flattering newspaper write-ups. In Washington city she was caught by the movies. At the Ford factory she was made the. -guest of honor and was shown through that won-

" PRINCESS THEATRE “= Matinee—2: IS. Night—7: IS. —TONIGHT—'Porothy: Phillips „ “Destiny” He became a Napoleon of the financial world. He had conquered but he had lost hia *oul. Suddenly he found himself at the brink of a .precipice. Did he topple? Oh, the mill* of the “ god* grind *lowly, but they grind exceeding fine.” See • “De.tiny.” Charley Chaplin “Police" Adult*, 20c—2c—22c ■ ■ ■ __ Children, 10c—1c—11c. i*~ . ' •

MONDAY Mae Murray “Danger, *Go Slow” Alice Howell Comedy 7 TUESDAY Bryant Washburn “Putting" It Over” Ford Weekly

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derful factory. away at the timeofhe'Fvisit or she would have undoubtedly been his personal guest. She attended the Methodist centenary meeting at Columbus, 0., and was upon the sacred ground at the battlefield of Gettysburg. Her husband was an Indiana man and she visited the scene of his boyhood at Lebanon. On her return trip, Mrs. William Upton, this 70-year-old woman, who alone has driven a Ford runabout from San Francisco to New York City, visited the Ford Motor company’s main offiter She was introduced to the officials of the company, was photographed, held in her hand a Ford check worth two figures of millions, recounted the experiences she had encountered on her trip, and before leaving made arrangements for securing a new Ford car immediately upon her return to her home in Bakersfield, Calif. Mrs. Upton has already driven her present Ford more than 22,000 miles, 7,000 of which were driven since she left San Francisco May 11th, the longest day’s drive being 160 miles. At Springfield, 111., Mrs. Upton’s birthplace, she plans to dispose of the car and after visiting her many friends there, will return home via rail. When commenting on her trip, she said that in making the drive from the Atlantic to the Pacific, it had not been her purpose to follow a direct line of travel, but to visit the most cities and places of interest. She visited the Petrified Forest, spent several days in the national capital, drove to Mount Vernon, and then after touring to some of -the Atlantic her way to New York. _ _ , She experienced practically no trouble with her car, although she pointed out thfe fact,that she understands the Ford motor and made her own adjustments. ‘ Before leaving the Ford company, Mrs. Upton expressed the hope that her next Ford, i probably another runabout, will be equipped with a Ford starter. If you need a Duroc gilt or a Spotted Poland China gilt or sows, attend Duvall & Morlan’s public sale , October 9th.

WEDNESDAY Madge Kennedy in* 1 ■' “The Kingdom of Youth” ■ , 2 . THURSDAY , Alice Brady —in—- “ His Bridal Night”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCT. 4, 1919,

NOTES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PATRONS OF THE RENSSELAER SCHOOLS. ■ I" " I n - High School. Superintendent C. R. Dean left Thursday evening for Frankfort, Ind. Mr. Dean is the lay delegate from Rensselaer to the M. E. conference, which meets at that place. The enrollment in the high school has reached the highest in the history of the school; Already there are 232 splendid young people takwhich is offered to them. Since several others are yet to enter, it is probable that the number will come near the 250 mark.

The foot ball team meets Remington at the park Saturday at 2 o’clock p. m. We have a strong line-up. The boys have worked hard and faithfully to put themselves in trim. Coach Hadley, recently from Earlham college, is confident that his team will push Remington hard. Come Rut and cheer. The faculty -is convinced that better spelling is needed, and, as a result, the entirehigh school will spell twice a week. The class in animal husbandry, with their instructor, Mr. Woerner, Thursday. "gmtT-Friday .after-. ~noons Visiting the hog breeders--ef-this community, and, incidentally, inspecting their farms. Miss Mabie' Atwood, instructor in domestic science, and Miss Geraldine Wallace, supervisor of music and art, were absent from their duties Tuesday and Wednesday, on account of illness.

The high school campus furnishes an excellent setting for the reading of “As You Like It.” This was proven by English 10 on Thursday and Friday. The. faculty and students of R. U. S. extend a cordial invitation to the friends bf the school to wisit them at their home—the high school building—on any school day. They are busy, yet never too 'busy but that they have time to greet their friends. Grammar Building. The grades in the grammar building are well organized and the work is progressing very nicely under the management of Mr. Nave, principal; Miss Sage, 7th’s and Bth’s; Miss English, 7th’s and Bth’s, and Miss Miles, 6th’s and 7 th’s, with Miss Atwood, domestic science, and Miss Wallace, music and art. The attendance and spirit of the school, so far, has been good, but owing to the weather the past week, some pupils have been out with colds. The enrollment for the entire building is as follows: Bth grade: 18 boys, 28 girls 7th grade: 19 boys, 17 girls. Gth grade: 13 boys, 17 girls

Total 50 boys, 62 E girls Grand Total r H 2. Absences—Room l/Miss EnglKh, teacHefri)bys,l%daysonaccount of work and other causes, and 5% days on account of sickness. Girls, 1% days on account of sickness. Room 2—Miss Sage, teacher, boys out 6% days, sickness and work; girls, 1 day, sickness. Room 3—Mr. Nave, teacher; boys, 5 days, sickness, and girls, 15% days, sickness. Room 4—Miss Miles, teacher; boys, 10% days, sickness, and girls, 8% days, sickness. There has been some talk the past few days among the eighth grade of going on a strike—for cooler weather, only. Miss Atwood, who was confined ■to her room since Tuesday, was able to be back at work today (Thursday)., We are certainly glad to have her with us again. The eighth grade pupils are manifesting a genuine interest in their nature study work,, which for. the first month has been the identification and description of trees. The herbariums prepared by the children are interesting and attractive. Primary Department. The general health of the pupils has been good. Absence has been due to the rainy wdather and some few cases of influenza. Children are urged to play out of doors. Teachers are present on the play grounds at recess time and supervise the general conduct of the boys and girls. The play ground attitude has been superior to any former year. Recesses are divided so that the child plays with one of his own age.

The school hopes* for an early medical infraction because of possible epidemics. The .teachers earnestly invite friends and patrons of the school to visit classes early in the year in order to bring about more effective work. Watch for an announcement of a community organisation with a primary 1 * The primary building enrollment is 253. ■ / If you want a nice Jersey town cow, be sure ami. attend Duvall & Morlan’s sale on Thursday, October 9th. X-X - . -

“KATCHY-KOO” WAS CATCHY

HOME TALENT PLAY DELIGHTS TWO LARGE EVENING—AUDIENCES. ,, ;/ y ‘ ‘Katcha-Koo,”—an—Oriental-Amer-ican fantastique, which was presented by local talent at the Gayety theatre Thursday and Friday nights, drew crowds beyond the capacity of that spacious edifice. The play was put on under the auspices of the local charity board and for the benefit of that organiThe support and assistance given by the people In the *crty an<T the” splendid performances in these two evenings of delightful entertainment speaks volumes for the splendid spirit and excellent ability of those who gave so much of their time and labor to make the entertainment the wonderful success.

All did their parts so well that it is unfair to mention one and not all. Each played his part well. Theme of the Play. Transfixed before the Maharajoh’s private temple of .Buddha, in Rasputim > wKen~"the piece opens, is a notorious fakir of Hunga, by the name of Katcha-Koo. He can do incredible stunts —like all* East Indian fakirs —and Katcha-Koos specialtyJs standing for Weeks perfectly immovable without taking -food. He always selects some inappropriate and objectionable spot so as to annoy and irritate his victim and the people generally. Now he has chosen the Maharajah of Hunga as his present victim and has placed himself directly in front of the great Buddha image. Supplications and offerings of rich food or gems do not move him until he is ready to move. Natives only supplicate or present offerings, for they are afraid to make threats, as they all dread the fakir’s curses. Even the powerful Maharajah himself dare Katcha-Koo, though he has offered an immense reward to anyone who can move the fakir. It remains for two ingenious Americans to negotiate the job. Through the widow of a wizard they secure a magical astral suit of clothes, the last of its kind. Each separate garment retains the characteristics of the original owner. [The trousers, a Frenchman’s, full of politeness and desire to dance; the shirt, a vagabond’s, making one carefree and happy; the vest, an Italian’s, full of love and arias; and the coat, an American’s, full of life and “pep.”] This magical composite garment they succeeded in getting onto Katcha-Koo, whose career then begins. His subsequent actions are dominated by the trousers of the Frenchman, the shirt of the vagabond, the vest of the Italian and the coat of«i the American. The many complications and situations that arise developing upon this episode form the fascinating and intensely interesting story of the play.

Scene*. Act I—The Maharajah’s private temple of Buddha. Rasputim, India. Act 2—Mrs. Chattie-Gaddin’s estate, Riverside Drive, New York. Time—The present. Cast of Characters. “Katcha-Koo,” Robert Loy; “Dolly,” Miss Geraldine Wallace; “Prudence,” Miss Marjorie Loughridge; “Mrs. Chattie-Gadden,” Mrs. A. R. Hopkins; “Solejah,” Miss Catherine Watson; “Urbanah,” Miss Maurine Tuteur; “Dick Horton,” George Padgitt; “Harry Bradstone,” Cope Hanley; “Maharajah,” Dr. W. L. Myer; “Chin Chin Foo,” Faustine West;

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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minister. Rally Day. Go to church and to all the day’s services—everybody go and make a day of it. Rally to the standard of the cross, jts sacraments and its salvation. Union night servFee at the Christian church and address by ■ Rev. J. Budman Fleming on “The Peace Time Program of the Red Cross.”

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

W. T. Barbre, pastor. The people of this community will be given the opportunity of hearing an address of extraordinary interest next Sunday morning when Rev. Y. Minakuchi, a Japanese lecturer, will speak at this church. Mr. Minakuchi is a graduate of Kentucky university and a* post graduate of Yale university. The public is cordially invited to hear this address next Sunday morning at 10:45. The union service will be held at f this church Sunday evening and Rev. J. B. Fleming will speak on “The Peace-Time Program of the Red Cross.” The service changes to 7 o’clock next Sunday evening.

“Brazillitata,” Jeanette Crooks; “Patsy Kildare,” Mrs. Cope Hanley; “La Belle Elysie/’ Mrs. Samuel Dufan bearers, Harold Sharp, Edward Bever; slaves, Harold Harmon, Jack Larsh; accompanist, Mrs. R. D. Wangelin. Oriental ladies of rank, Lenore Carr, Bernice Carson, Isabel Bever, Mary Hordeman, Naomi Dunlap. I Attendants of the temple (Priestesses), Gladys Shaw, Ruth Clark, Barbara Randle, Cecelia Kellner, Cordelia Stockton. Priests, Dr. H. L. Brown, J. D. Allman, William Waymire, C. E. Prior. Veiled dancers, Luella Harmon, Annetta Hansson, Helen Warner, Elizabeth Witham, Gwendolyn Kannal, Iva Healey. Solo dancer, JoSe Auld Lang Syne—Miss Helvie, Miss Younger, Elizabeth Hemphill, Mary Coen, Mary Iliff, Cecelia Putts Elizabeth Moore, Karim Werner.

Pageant of Liberty. Yankee-Dixie Girls, Elizabeth Barber, M ildred Wagner, Emma Kruetz, Madelyn Doty, Mildred Applegate, Esther Lonergan,' Deloris Walker, and Martha Bodenschatz. Sammies, Roseland Kruzan, Jane Myer, Grace Hudson, Audrey Carson, Margaretta Tilton, Helen West, Verhice Harris, Lora Radcliffe, Ruth Ovefion, Alice Barkley, Gladys Cooper, Bernice Bergen, Luvella Gates, Marian Hopkins, Frances Hopkins, Vera Bever, Alice Roth, June Myers, Sarah Hunt, Elizabeth Hartman, Letha Gilmore, Esther Arnott, Lucille Hemphill, Do Malone, Mildred Wasson, Lois Ramey, Virginia Hove, Mary Saidla and . Viola Cox.

Uncle Sam, Robert Turfler. Liberty, Miss Helen Lamson. Italian, Dorothy Thompson, Virginia Thompson, Margaret Myer, ♦Martha Grant, -Genene Scott, Margaret Radcliffe. French —Helen Duvall, Mary Kannal, Doris Larsh; Elizabeth E-,, Lee „ ’ I Belgium, Helen Lord, Luella Bodart, Mae Kelling, Camella MansI* \ ‘ Jackies with Yankee-Dixie Girls, • Abby Vallette, Mary South, Pearl t Reed, Mildred Sutliff. n Joan of Arc, Mrs. Ed. J. Randle. I The gross receipts for the two evenings was $40,0.

RING IN CLASH WITH CICOTTE

MORAN CHOOSES RIGHTHANDER TO OPPOSE THE SOX I WIZARD TODAY. I Score by inning*— |1234 5 b/ » I J Cincinn* . ■ O O O 2 0 ~ I Chicago 7.7“ r. • -.0 00 0 0 I Batteries — Cincinnati, Ring and Rariden. Chicago, Cieotte and Schalk. I Comiskey Stadium, 2:30 p. m.— Jimmy Ring, one of the sturdiest I hkirler* of Manager Moran’s staff, I was picked to labor against the I White Sox in the fourth game of 1.1 - - 1 -If - ?- - I <SSS*» J the world s series loany. (selected Cicotte to do the slabbing 1 against the Reds. Fair weather and a capacity crowd I greeted the athletes as they went I through their warming up pace*. The Sox appeared confident after I yesterday’s victory. The Reds, too, I showed pepper in their preliminary I practice. Jackson and Roush drew cheers from the throng with their long drives in batting practice, each sandj ing the ball into the bleachers.

MOROCCO MAN KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

Albert Grant, a well known citrizen of Morocco, was killed in an automobile accident near Paulding, 0., Sunday, September 28, and his wife was seriously and is I now in a dangerous condition. The Newton County Enterprise gives the following account of the (accident: Mr. and Mrs. Grant, accompanied by their son and daughter, the former about nineteen years of age, and the latter about twenty-one, had been to Niagara Falls, and were on their way home. At 11 o’clock Sunday morning when near Paulding they met an approaching car directly at a smalt culvert with open, unguarded—ends. Theapproaching car Had to pull to the* ceuter of the road to make the culvert, and then pulled to the side of the road again. The son was driving the Grant car. The daughter was also in the front seat and Mr. and Mrs. Grant were in the rear seat. Young Grant did not see the culvert and in order to prevent a collision with the other car pulled to the side and the two side wheels of their car dropped off the edge of the culvert, but the momentum of the car carried them across. However, the drop of the wheels was sufficient to throw Mr. and Mrs. Grant high above the seat and the car went out from under them. Mr. Grant lit on his head on the stone road and died an hour later. Mrs. Grant suffered a broken arm and was badly cut and injured about the head ana rendered unconscious. The son and daughter were not hurt. The father and mother were taken into Paulding, and the remains of Mr. Grant were prepared for shipment home, arriving in Morocco Tuesday. Mrs. Grant was placed in a hospital, and Monday. The daughter, Miss Vera Grant, accompanied by Earl Kessier and Miss Eva Kessler, returned to Paulding Monday evening and wired home that there was some improvement in Mrs. Grant’s condition, but she was not considered out of danger. . Funeral services over the remains of Mr. Grant were held yesterday afternoon, a number attending from this place. Mr. Grant was a good citizen and stood high in the community in which he had resided for many years. Mrs. Grant is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Biesecker, and a cousin of A. L. Smart, Mrs. Harry Ross arid Mrs, Elam StimSon, of this place. “ ——=

- AT THE STAR THEATRE THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES -TONIGHTMontagu Love “A Broadway Saint” A World Special Also 11th Episode of the “Lightning Raider” MONDAY Viola Dana “The Parisian Tiger” A Delightful Comedy Romance TUESDAY Geraldine Farrar “Carmen” S “WEDNESDAY Baby Marie Osborne “The Sawdust Doll” ■ S , I Admission: 10c—-lej 15c—2c. ; » Today—Reels First Show at 7 L M, ~4 •w **

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