Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1919 — Page 1

No. 259.

Bedroom urmture We have just received a large shipmmt of high grade bedroom furniture in brown mahogany and American walnut. Sads, dressers, chiffoniers, ch’ffonette sold in complete suites or single pieces. © ■ W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer Indiana

You’ll Do Best at Murray’s z\ < ww Hi i ii' I B u V Ujtl Green Velour Diagonal Mixture Self convertible collar. Button trim Notice the flaring cuffs on the set-in sleeves and pocket laps. Yoke lined ?. le^ eS \v I, I*'v 1 *'v p ’ with mercerized satin - $30.00 lined with black Venetian -$25.00 Come in and see which Is best suited to ypur particular style. Or If you prefer something else, we have it here for you . The G. E. MURRAY COMPANY

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE —2:15 NIGHT —7:00 —TONIGHT— Priscilla Dean L “A Silk Lined Burglar” INTERNATIONAL CURRENT EVENTS

Where doe* “Woody” Wilson get that speed stuff? When the rest of the country turned their elpcka back an hour, we turned our* eleven

TUESDAY & Charles Ray —in—- " Greased Lightning” FORD WEEKLY s , • -t WEDNESDAY Tom Moore ' - -in— ■ “Thirty a Week” Bill Parson* Comedy ' “The Pink Pajamas”

The Evening Republican.

hour* ahead. Giddap! Don’t forget we start our matinee* at 2:15 and our evening show* at 7:00.

THURSDAY Kitty Gordon “Adele” FRIDAY Ethel Clayton “Vicky Van”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, OCT. 27, 1919.

PIONEER CALLED TO RIS REWARD

■■^ 3 === LONG AND HONORABLE LIFE OF HENRY O. HARRIS IS BROUGHT TO CLOSE. 1 * . ' I '_ - : The Henry 0. Harris, of McKinley avenue. one of the very earliest settlers of Jasper county, was brought to a close this Monday morning wh >n death came to claim him at the hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Harris was 1 born in Nansemond ! county, Va., on November 5, 1831, and was therefore, 87 years, 11 months and 21 days of age .when his death occurred. ; Jasper county owes much of its prosperity to natives of other states, who. coming here in early or more mature manhood, have taken a prominent part in its development .and upbuilding. Especially was this true in the case of Mr. Harris. t The deceased came to this community in the year 1851, settling on a farm in Newton county in the spring of that year, selecting the land upon which he subsequently located. He was reared after the manner of farmers’ boys of that time, and was able to supplement' his district school educafrionfty a~ ; two years’ course at Franklin college. Throughout his life he fob flowed farming and stock raising, as ■an occupation, but in addition to ; these he was occupied with other

i business ventures. In 1890, to- . gether with David Nowels, he organ- • ized the Rensselaer Bank, of which , he became president, and of which his son, Joseph, became cashier. About two years after its organization Mr. Nowels retired from the bank and thereafter it was owned and conducted by Henry O. and Joseph Harris, father and son. This bank continued in active existence for twenty years and was finally discon tin ued in -1908. In- 1892 • Mr. Harris established the Remington bank, of which he was president until he finally disposed of it a year or so prior to his disposal of the Rensselaer bank. Since that time he has devoted the greater part of his time to looking after his farming interests, having over 2,000 acres in this and Newton county. Mr. Harris was a member of the Missionary Baptist church and closely followed the teachings of that faith. In 1857 his marriage to Margarejt Kenedy, of Newton county, occurred and to this union four children were born, three of whom survive, Elbert T., Virginia and Mrs. Charles Roberts, of this city. His wife preceded him to the grave. During his lifetime Mr. Hams acquired considerable wealth and during the lade war was perhaps the heaviest investor of Liberty Bonds in the county, purchasing over SIOO,000 worth of them. Diligent in business and honorable in all his relations with his fellow men. Mr. Harris may well be regarded as a type of the higher class of American - citizenship, and his name will always stand as a., landmark in; the history and development of Jasper county. The funeral services will be held at the late residence on McKinley avenue at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, and burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

[Furnished by the Farmers’ Grain Company, H. H. Potter, Manager.] Chicago, 111.. Oct. 27. Livestock Markets. Hogs—Receipts, 25,000, with 2,500 carry over; market 25c to 50c higher; top, $13.65. steady; top, sl9 40. Sheep—Receipts, 50,000. Grain Market*. Dec. corn opened at 126 1-2 and 127; closed at 127 3-8 and 1-4 L May corn opened at 123 1-2 and 3-4; closed at 123 7-8 and 5-8. Dec. oats opened at 71 3-8 and 1-8; closed at 71 1-4. May oats opened at 74 1-4 and 3-8; closed at 74 1-4.

ATTENTION, ODD FELLOWS!

There will be a meeting at the hall yThursday evening, at which time degree work will be given. Lunch will follow. All members are asked to be in attendance on this evening.—GEOßGE F. MOORE, N. G.

RED CROSS MEETING AT EGYPT.

There will be' a Red Cross meeting at Egypt school house 'in Jordan township on Sunday, November 2, at 2:30 in the afternoon. There will be an address and some good music has been promised. Everybody urged tp be present. JULIUS HUFF, Chairman Jordan Township Red Cross.

THE WEATHER. j Forecast for Indiana: Rain problable tonight and Tuesday. Colder I Tuesday and in south portion tonight. ~

TORNADOES FELL IN SUNDAY FRAY

LACK OF CONDITION AND TEAM PLAY SPELLED DISASTER FOR THETOCALS. Ort -“a ' 'mud bespattered field, Simon Thompson’s gang of heirlooms fell Sunday before the attack of St. Joseph’s coll&g*e in the opening fooltball delicacy tendered Sunday football fans this season. The large crowd shivered throughout the pastime, but their enthusiasm was such that all doubts as to the popularity of an independent football eleven evaporated at once. The lack of condition and team play told the story and the Red and Purple of St. Joseph’s was returned the winners 13 to,o, all. of the scores coming in t’.e third period, a long forward pass sending a Red and Purple runner over for the first score >and a steady march down the held placing the oval six inches over the line on the fourth down for the second touchdown. Thereafter there was nothing doing in the scoring line, although Rensselaer threatened a time or two.

The game was replete with sensational plays and there was not a dnll moment throughout. A tandem shift of the collegians confused the locals, but aside from this play the Red and Purple had difficulty m advancing the ball. In the opening quarter Rensselaer was by far the better club and in a few moments had the ‘ball on the St. Joseph three-yard line with but one down to go. Porter was sent crashing through the line and at one time his body swayed over the coveted line, but he was in mid air when the referee’s whistle blew.. In being brought to earth a collegian pushed him back just enough to keep the ball from reaching the line, and it was St. Joseph’s ball on their sixinch mark. They quickly booted it from danger. There were many who felt that Rensselaer should have been accredited with the touchdown, but the umplets said “no” and “no it was. Another time when it looked as if the Red and Black was to score, was when Parks pulled down a long forward pass from Eigelsbach with but two of the enemy between him and the goal posts. He evaded one but was slowed to such an extent that -another purple-clad runner pulled him down. An attempt at another forward pass x>n the tenyard line resulted in the ball being intercepted and Rensselaer s last golden opportunity to score was ended. • . , , The lack of condition and team play was responsible for the defeat of Rensselaer, and they weakened perceptibly during the latter stages of the. game. Another week or two of practice and there would have been another story to tell as they displayed the greater mechanical and natural ability. As it was, they had St. Joseph worried throughout. The work of Babcock and Hickman on--the def gpsiye stood out, Hickman in particular standing out like a new. mocnr.

showed that the years ave n slowed them up to any great extent and the dash of old characterized their play. Eigelsbach was the most consistent ground gainer, ana the remainder of the team fought It is understood that those in charge of the armistice day celebration are desirous of securing two high-class teams for a game here that day. It would seem that they could dt> no better than to secure the teams which played yesterday. Professional clubs come high and such teams as the Hammond club have a salary list of $2 000 per game, which is far too much to pay. Sncb .a interest that would exist players in the line-up. IVwould also pennit St. Joseph to partake in the armistice day celebration and would further cement the friendly athletic relations between that institution and the city. We believe this suggestion worthy of a thought on the part of the armistice day entertainment committee.

MONDAY LOCAL GRAIN MARKET.

Oats, 65c. Corn, $1.26. Rye, $1.20. Wheat, $2.11 and lower.

MONDAY LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

Cream, 67C. Eggs, 54c. Hens and springs, 19c. Cox, 13c. Ducks, 16c. Geese, 12c.

K. OF P.’S WILL DEDICATE HONOR ROLL.

The local lodge Knights of Pythias will dedicate their honor roll, consisting of the members who took part in the great war, on Tuesday evening, October 28, at 8 o clock. • Col. George H. Healey, of Frankfort, will make .the address. There ‘will be eats and an interesting time is contemplated. All members are urg ed to m/sANDS. Chancelor Commander.

LOCALS AVERTED DEFEAT BY LAST MINUTE RALLY.

Ithas always been the custom of poor sports and bullies to tie cans to homeless, inoffensive puppies’ tails. Had’Rensselaer displayed their teeth and barked a little last Saturday, Logansport would have been running yet. What do you think of a set of king pins that set themselves up and let the other fellows do all the bowljust what Rensselaer did, scattered like king pins, from where Thewrrter saw a naan from this town, (the ball undbr his arm and a clear field ahead) hopping on one foot. "They shut one eye and tried to catch forward passes with one hand. They stuck their fingers in their ears for fear of hearing their own signals. They turned jjheir backs to the scrimmage line, and did all they could to let Logansport enjoy the day. They •did everything but shallow the lumps in their necks and play football. It took Logansport less than two minutes to walk up and lay the egg behind the goal lines. But hear me out —the unkindest cut of all. The act that lost a victory, the thing we. can’t forgive, was the absolute refusal of every m’an to run out and block a goal kick after Logansport set tbe baH on the ground and then waited a full half minute to kick it. Let me say that that was the biggest boner ever pulled by an R. H. S. football team since a backfield man- ran- in the wrong directiofi with

a fumble in 1915. The score would have been 7 to 6 in our favo” instead of a tie. Up to the second quarter Fidler was the only man fit to wear the Red and Black; That hoy played havoc with everything that came his way. We’ve never seen better defensive work from a man his size. He alone gets S in deportment for the first period. When he went out we went down on our knees. Harmon answered the prayer. At full speed he intercepted a forward pass just before it struck the ground, regained his balance and started out on a 25-yard run/ the turning point of the game. Then “Gussie” Tilton Hear me. When “Gussie” Tilton really puts pains in his work he can pull star plays so fast that the rest of the bunch gets jealous. That’s just what “Gussie” did—he kept the home fires burning until the re§t of the boys warmed their feet. Once over the cold-feet stage, that little team played football as it is taught in R. H. S. Even the featherweights, Brown - Thompson and Wright, proved big enough to throw the Logansport backfield men for loss after loss. The moment Rensselaer took an openoffensive, Logansport started slipping and was finally forced into a desperate position. We’ve never seen a good looking team in such a pitiful change; and unorganized they fought Rensselaer off their goal line the whole last quarter, and were well satisfied to have the game end in a tie score. —SPECTATOR.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Hazel Lamson underwent a minor operation at the hospital today. —M. P. Comer, whose home is neat bdsprtalSunday and may have to undergo an operation. Paul, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Goldberry, of Gillam township, is in the hospital with a -broken arm, caused by falling out of a tree. Kenneth Scott, the twelve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott, is in the hospital with a broken arm caused by a mix-up with his pony. Mrs. George Johnson, of Mt. Ayr, entered the hospital Sunday. . ; Mrs. R. F. Myers’, of Francesville, entered the hospital this afternoon with an injured ankle.' son of.. Mr, and Mra? Samuel Cook, of Hanging 'Grove township, is improving: Bert Abbott, Orville Reed, Walter Bates and Mrs. Schnorr are improving. The little child of Mr. .and Mrs. Everett Burns is about the same. Kenneth Brown, who was injured by an automobile at Aix last week, was able to return to his home this afternoon. Mrs. George Fulk was able to go to her home in Monticello Sunday. * • -

MONDAY COURT HOUSE NOTES.

Clerk Jesse Nichols issued a marriage license on Saturday, October £5, to Charles Phillip Norby, bom 5n Norway, May 17, 1879, occupation chemist, present residence Chicago, and Indus R. Wiseman, born in Jasper county, April 7, 1886, occupation nurse, present residence Union township, Jasper county. First marriage for both parties. The November term of the county commissioners will convene on Monday, November 3. If you do not pay your taxesr on or before Monday, November 3, they will become delinquent and 10 per cent penalty will be added. ' The township trustees will meet .in regular monthly session on Monday, November 3. The city council of Rensselaer -meets in regular semi-monthly session Monday evening, October 27.

Mrs. J. R. Haste and children, of Monon, spent the day here. »fOoue"■■—•»—-; ■-

LETTER FROM LOCAL BOY

WALTER RANDLE WRITES INTERESTING LETTER FROM AMES, lOWA. Ames, lowa, Oct. 15, 1919. Dear Scott: Received the coat ordered from you several days ago and like it very much. It made a hit with all the fell-ows here at school; they liked it so much that several want coats just like it. One fellow in particular wants one immediately; he will wear about a size 44. You send one right away. Another guy fell for my goodlooking Manhattan shirts and wants one, a good one, not over ten dollars in a size 15%. I guess that shows that Hilliard & Hamill clothes are good clothes. They are regular robbers here in Ames. If a fellow wants to get anything he has to buy a share in the store. Use your own judgment in the selection of the shirt and send the coat right away. You know, Scotty, I didp’tLreally appreciate your store until I got away fi’om it and attempted to buy things some place else. You have the world beat a nice, clean, well selected stock and you don’t soak ’em like they do at other stores. Regards to yourself and Newby, ' Sincerely,

ALBERT WITHAM DIED THIS MONDAY MORNING.

Albert 'Witham, a ciyil war veteran, aged seventy-six years, passed away at the county hospital at 8 o’clock this Monday morning following a four weeks’ illness. Mr. Witham had been a resident of this city for a number of years, having come here from White county. A part of his early life was also spent here. The deceased is survived by his wife and four children, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning and burial will be made at Buffalo, in White county.

NORBY-WISEMAN.

Saturday evening, October 25, at 6 o’clock occurred the wedding of Miss Indus 'R. Wiseman and Dr. Charles P. Norby, 'which took place at the home of the bride’s parents in Union township. The bride is the James Wiseman, of Virgie. She is a graduate nurse and since graduating has been nursing in $ hospital in Chicago. The groom is a physician of Chicago. The marriage service was read by Rev. William T. Barbre, pastor of the Rensselaer Christian church, in the presence of the bride’s immediate family and a few intimate friends. Following the ceremony an elegant wedding trip Di and Mrs. Norby will go to Hayes, Kansas, where they will reside. Dr. Norby will be one of the physicians in a sanatorium at that place and Mrs. Norby will assist in the operating room.

WEEKLY FORECAST.

Colder weather with freezing temperature; generally fair, except - rain at the beginning of the week. Firman Thompson and Emmett Laßue are in New York and will return in a few days with a new

—— AT THE STAR THEATRE THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES \ TONIGHT! 4Viola Dana The Peter Pan of the Screen “False Evidence” i TUESDAY Marguerite Clark —in—- “ Wildflower” Also Popular Song Revue of Latest Popular songs. Special Music —Saxaphone, Piano, Drum. / WEDNESDAY Bessie Barriscale “Two Gun Betty” THURSDAY Mary McLaren “The Secret < Marriage”

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