Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 266, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1919 — Page 1

No. 266.

•fl .1 I - II I ■ 1 —» Now is the time of year to buy bedding. The cold weather is coming and you will need a new mattress. Our mattress stock was all purchased last spring and we are still holding those prices. All cotton goods are advancing and it cannot be many weeks until we will have to ad-' vance our prices. There isn’t anything you buy and use around the house that gives you any more for your money than a mattress. You spend a third of your time in bed and a good felt mattress will last for years. ’ ■ \ ,- , . We also have pads for cots and sanitory cots, children’s beds and for folding davenports. REMEMBERTHE HOME COMING, TUESDAY, NOV. 11 W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer Indiana

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 3. Officials stated here today that several strong undercurrents are at work to' bring the miners and operators together and to end the coal strike before the government injunction suits are pressed further. Whether this will eventuate or not has not been indicated by any facts apparent today, but the administration is hopeful of results. ' —o —- “ Senator Cummins, chairman of the interstate commerce committee, told the senate he believed the president" was preparing to return the railroads to their owners January 1, whether congress has passed adequate legislation by that time or not. This, he said, would result in * “financial catastrophe” and a situation so menacing that he proposed in a short time to move to sidetrack the peace treaty in order to rush railroad legislation through. —o— Figures prepared by the bureau of labor statistics, in preparation for discussion of the eight Jjour day issue by the international labor conference, show that the average number of hours worked by 318,946 males in twenty-eight in the United States was 7.6 per day, while the average worked by 85,812 females was 7.5 per week day. The peace treaty tonight appeared to be stuck on the rocks, the republicans meeting an irresistible force from the democrats in an effort to get a vote, and each side defying the other, , T O Representative King, of Illinois, denounce'd the Edge bill for federal incorporation of financial concerns to finance export business and declared it would “shackle the nations of the earth with the fetters oi trade and grapple them together with hooks of greed.” Lunches between 6:00 a. m., and 7:30 p. m., at the Hotel Makeever lunch room.

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PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2:IS NIGHT—7:OO "" —TONIGHT— Enid Bennett “The Haunted Bed Room”

GREATLY PLEASED WITH OUR HOSPITAL.

J. B. Staton and S. H. Dickerson, commissioners of. Newton county, met in joint session with the commissioners of Jasper county here today. They - had before them the proposed improvement of the Lamson and Roberts rbads. While here the two gentlemen from Newton county visited the Jasper county hospital. They complimented very highly the building and equipment and also the conditions they found. Everything was spotlessly clean and showed that the management was very efficient.

JURORS DRAWN FOR NOVEMBER TERM OF COURT.

The following jurors been drawn for service during tne November term of court, which convenes November 10. The petit jurymen have been called for November 24. No call has been made for the grand jury. Petit Jury. John McGlunn, Marion Chester Halstea<V Newton Joe Branson, Marion Jesse E. Dunn, Jordan Charles Walker, Walker Louis E. Harrington, Union J Thomas McAleer, Milroy Peter Nofziger, Jordan. Frank Morton, Hanging Grove Louis Fritz, Walker Albert Courtwright, Carpenter Ed Goetz, Barkley. Grand Jury. John Rush, Newton Rollin Eib, Barkley Emmett Fidler, Marion John Nesius, Milroy Joseph Carlisle, Carpenter William Folger, Barkley.

FAKE FIGHT TRIAL OPENS.

The trial of Mayor Rollin O. Bunch of Muncie, and other prominent men, charged with using the mails to defraud in connection with the Muncie fake fights, will open this week in Indianapolis before Judge Anderson. Marion Jacks, of Monon, was one of tKtj*men arrested as being connected with this affair. •**' J Mrs. A. M. Robertson, wife ■fche prdflWetdr of was in Rensselaer today.

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FRIDAY Fred Stone —in—- “ Johnny Get Your Gun” SATURDAY Marguerite Clark “Come Out of the _ ' Kit jen’t

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, NOV. 4, 1919.

NIGHTS MAY BE LIGHTLESS

STRICT RULE FOR STATE LIKELY TODAY TO COMBAT COAL STRIKE. \ V ~ The establishment of lightless nights in Indiana during the miners’ strike and the curtailing of all power, water and gas consumption not absolutely essential will probably be ordered some time today (Tuesday) by the public service commission as a means of conserving the fuel supply of coal-burning utilities. Such order—to include the discontinuance of street lighting in all Indiana cities and towns Qn clear moonlight nights, the eliminatinn nf current for electric signs and windows and the cutting of non-essential, industries from the services of public utilities—was considered by the commission Monday and will be discussed in detail this Tuesday afternoon at conference of coal-burning operators. The conference, which was called by the commission, will be held in the state house this Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Other Strike Developments. Other developments of the day in the miners’ strike were as follows: John L. Lewis, acting president of the miners, declines to discuss statements that operators in district No. 11 (Indiana), are ready to negotiate, settlement. Miners’ headquarters has heard nothing of reported renewal\by President Wilson of offer to start me-

diation of strike. Attorneys for union confer over defense to be offered Saturday- in injunction hearing. Dan W. Simms, special district attorney in charge of injunction, takes office at federal building. Charles P. Tighe, special federal agent, begins to look for coal profiteers under instruction from District Attorney Slack. Stanley Wyckoff, former food administrator, protests to C. & E. I, railroad against confiscation of coal consigned to food ’ manufacturers and cold storage plants. .

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

The Indiana State Teachers’ association was a record breaker from the standpoint of attendance this year. The teachers throughout the state were anxious to get light on lhe educational material needed during this period' of reconstruction of practically every, line of our lives. Jasper county presented a long list of names to the association roll. The great interest manifested proves clearly that teaching is fast gaining its own. Men women are determined to make the profession their life work and this probably accounts for the unusual attendance at Indianapolis last week. The dominant point in every discussionseemed to embrace the rather singular idea that our rural boys and girls are being tahght by urban =01" city-minded teachers) This not only characterizes the country class of teaching but also the small towns and small cities. Heretofore such instruction has led the young away from the farms to the cities. Now the big reform in the teaching staif is to get rural-minded teachers who will emphasize the attractions of the farm life so as to educate our boys and girls to remain on the farms and start the hitherto migration the opposite direction. State Superintendent L. N. Hines has decided to present this phase of educational reconstruction to the more local units in Indiana. He will hold rural conferences in every con•'state. Jas - per countyx is in the tenth district and the meeting for this district will be held at Rensselaer on Thursday, November 13th, in the court State Superintendent Hines, Assistant State Superintendent B. J. Burris, State High School Inspector E. B. Wetherow, State Supervisor of Agricultural Instruction Z. M. Smith forms the list of speakers at this conference. There are other speakers who will present short talks by way of round table discussions. The meeting will be held in the forenoon and afternoon. The first meeting will be called to order by State Superintendent Hines ,at 10 o’clock sharp. The meeting is open to the public, but every township, trustee, members of advisory boards, city and town school boards, county agricultural agents, county superintendents of schools, as well as principals and superintendents of city and town schools are very solicitously urged to attend.

WILL OPEN MITE BOXES.

The Woman’s Home Missionary society of the M. E. church will meet Tuesday, November 4th, in the church parlor at , 7:30 o’clock. This will be a meeting of .unusual importance. It is the annual mite box opening. The families of the members and all holding mite boxes are invited. ‘A splendid program has been prepared. 1 Refreshments will be served. >

BELIEVE STRIKE NEAR COLLAPSE

LACK OF DISORDER AND MANY DEFECTIONS IN UNION ARE REASONS. Zg-.-.—. HE Washington, Nov. * 3.—Official Washington was firm in the belief tonight that the end of the coal strike was near. There was nothing definite or tangible in the way of actual developments to justify this hopeful view of the situation, but everywhere the feeling prevailed that influences were being brought to bear to have the strikers, numbering more than 400,000, return to work. Confidential reports to £he department of justice from its agents in the coal fields were said to show many defections from the ranks of the strikers. Some of the reports said that large' numbers of idle miners had declared they wanted to return to w'ork, but were afraid. In this connection officials reiterated that adequate protection would be given. There was no specific statement as to how this woifld be provided, but it was explained that troops would be. available at the call of any governor who believed it necessary to .preserve order to protect workers. Scattered reports from the fields, reaching into twenty-eight states, showed the first breaks in the ranks of organised labor in West Virginia and Colorado. Advices to Washington headquarters of the operators said that all non-union mines were working to full capacity and turning out considerably more coal than on Saturday. Some of the operators’ reports said that union men had gone to work, in non-union mines and that there was a growing sentiment that the men themselves should have had-the right to Vote on the strike before it was ordered.

This information to a large exTent was in line with that received •by the government, especially as to Officials said the strikers realized that public sentiment was against them and some labor leaders also were taking this view. Attorney General Palmer, handling the main end of the government’s case, went to Pennsylvania tonight, feeling, it was said, that the crisis might be over before Saturday, the day on which the temporary injunction restraining officers of the miners’ organization from activity was made returnable. Asked what the government would do on that day, an officer said: “We will not cross that bridge until we get to it.” The fact that no disorder was reported anywhere by department of justice agents was taken as a good sign that conditions were hopeful and that the miners realized that it was a time for sober judgment and action. While it had been the government’s first reported intention to let the strike wear itself out, hope of settling it put all agencies to work,; and some direct steps were taken, but their nature was not disclosed. ■’*

TO HAVE ANOTHER EXPRESS WAGON.

William H. Platt, local express agent, has been advised by his company that another wagon for delivery purposes will be installed here this week. The volume of business here during the past several months has become so heavy that a single wagon and driver have been found entirely inadequate to care for the business. The present wagon will be returned to Indianapolis and two' smaller ones sent in its stead. Another driver will be secured and the drivers • will —make—all collections—in the fdtute arid it ts ‘be‘irevr-d that in this way much more prompt, and efficient service can be given in every way.

POPE AGAINST IMMODEST ATTIRE.

Rome, Nov. 3.—A second statement from Pope Benedict XV on the subject of immodest dressing by women indicates that the Vatican is determined to wage a determined campaign against vulgar feminine attire. The pontiff, in receiving a delegation from the Italian Catholic Women’s Union, praised their opposition against immodest attire, Sayin*“Catholic women must riot only be'"virtuous, but must adopt a style of dress in keeping with modesty. They miist refuse to adopt exaggerated immoral fashions which are a source of general corruption. It has come to my attention that certain modern feminine modes exercise a decidedly harmful influence on society. Designers of these abominable fashions -appear ignorant of the poison they are spreading. Mothers should not allow their daughters to sacrifice modesty to vanity.”

Hot soup, home-made doughnuts, sandwiches, pie and coffee between 6:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., at the Hotel Makeever lunch room. James Bullis and F, M. Goff returned -from Lafayette this morning.

jOS If You’ve Been Wondering why your neighbor goes out on the porch in his shirt sleeves this cold weather—just remember that he wears H S' H shirts and is proud of ’em 111 * * H EW*

FORD WILL BRING ’EM BACK.

The following appeared' a few days ago in the “State. Register,” of Springfield, Ill.: “Many are the stories of Henry Ford and- his popular automobile, but Hillsboro is relating what it calls the best of the season, and the' facts in the case are true. It happened in one of the leading churches of the city that the pastor took for the text of his sermon, “Better Church Attendance.’ ' ‘The pastor held that the automobile has taken more people away from the church than any other thing. He concluded with the exclamation: ‘The Ford car has taken more people to hell than any other thing that I can mention!’ Whereupon an old lady in the congregation began to clap her hands and moan, ‘Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!’ “What’s the matter, sister?” asked the pastor. “ ‘The Ford never went any place that it couldn’t make the round trip,, and I am sure that all those people in hell will be back,’ she answered. ‘So, praise the Lord.’ ”

RENSSELAER HAS SIXTY DAYS’ COAL SUPPLY.

Charles S. Chamberlain, superintendent of the city light and power plant, informed' a reporter es The Republican that the city plant has a sufficient supply of coal to last at least sixty days. This will certainly be sufficient to meet the demands of the city during the strike. That is a sample of the efficiency of the city plant under the management of Mr. Chamberlain. r-

NOTICE TO VAN RENSSELAER CLUB MEMBERS.

There will be a smoker at the new club rooms Thursday evening, Nov. 6, and all members are especially urged to be present to enjoy the evening. There will also be a get--together meeting and plans for the future discussed which will be of interest to all.—D. D. DEAN, President.

IT’S A BURNING SHAME

what cigarettes have done foY Lefty. The only thing to do for him is a good looking nurse. It bein’ Hallowe’en,. Mr. O. K. Rainier condescended to ride down to the capital with me Friday afternoon and took me right amongst his friends all along the line. (And I don’t think we passed anybody that O. K. didn’t call by first name). They all seemed surprised to see what he was draggin’ around as a playmate, but when I mentioned it bein’ Hallowe’en it was all right; they didn’t know but what I was somebody in particular jes masqueradin’ as a hayseed. O. K. is a veteran motorist and is “at home” behind the wheel of the best eight cylinder car made in America. However, he thought my little Essex performed with credit up the hills and over rough and slippery roads. Now it’s hard to go up against these old timers that have the best cars money can buy, but when* they say the Essex is all that is claimed for it isn’t it about time you can take my word for it? I want to tell you again thas the Essex is an honest-to-goodness nobby car for its size. . And that reminds me. I just called my friend’s attention to a very knobby ankle ahead of us. i The owner heard me and to my surprise turned ’round and thartked me. Lucky she thought I said “nobby.” If you want a nice lurjch visit the Hotel Makeevjer lunch foom. f

RIVALS OF OLD ARE TO MEET

IN ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION WHEN MOROCCO MEETS RENSSELAER. Failing in their effort to get Claire Rhode's Pine Village elevt® here for a game with some other high class professional eleven bn Armistice day, the committee in charge of the entertainment for the day announces that an independent club from Morocco will meet a Rensselaer team on that day, all of which is pleasing news to the followers of football whose football appetite was whetted to a keen edge recently when old time high school stars met a representative eleven from St. Joseph’s college. Morocco has always been noted as a producer of high class football material and in years gone by has always been able to give the Red and Black teams real, arguments, excepting, of course, the days of Marshall, Pascells, Saylor, et. al. Last Sunday the Morocco team which is to appear here the eleventh of November defeated a strong team from Goodland by a score of 31 to 0. It is expected that a monster crowd will be on hand for the day’s entertainment and one of the largest football crowds dn history is expected to jam its way into Riverside park. All soldiers of the late war will be admitted to the game free of charge, but a charge of thirty-

five cents will be made to the remainder of the public. The gate receipts are to be split 60-40. Simon Thompson, who has charge of the Rensselaer team, had his men in a workout Monday evening and will continue with the practice each night during the time remaining. Hugh Kirk, a star performer on the high school team a few years ago, will go into the backfield alongside of Parks and Porter, thus re-estab-lishipg the backfield that worked for Rensselaer in ’lO, ’ll and ’l2. Collins and Hickman will probably take care of the wings and Thompson and Babcock will work the tackle positions. Beam will be at center and Putts and Henry are the probable starters at the guard portions. - -

BE RID OF THAT ACHE.

If you are a sufferer with lame back, backache, dibbiness, nervousness and kidney disorders, why don’t you try the remedy that your own neighbors recommend? Ask your neighbor. Mrs. R. E. Scott, Vari Rensselaer street, Rensselaer, says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills whenever my kidneys have ‘become disordered and I give them credit for the excellent health I now enjoy. By putting my kidneys in good condition, Doan’s have saved me from the suffering I used to have from the steady ache across my kidneys, pains in my back and other syrnptoms of kidney trouble. Doan’s are fine and I advise anyone troubled as I was to use them.” "jt ' Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Scott had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

SCARLET FEVER AT PARR.

The schools at Parr were closed Monday and Tuesday of this week on agpount of fever. Ther§ were five or six cases, four in the intermediate room taught by Mattia Faris. None of the cases have been severe and it is possible that the schools may re-open Wednesday.

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