Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 278, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1919 — Page 1

No. 278.

SMALL RUGS We have in transit an extra fine lot of bath and rag rugs. . They should be here by Tuesday. . Watch our window. W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer ' Indiana

WHY THAT LAME BACK?

That morning— lameness—those sharp pains when bending or lifting, make work a burden and rest impossible; Don’t be handicapped by bad back —look to your kidneys. You will make no mistake in following this Rensselaer resident’s example. Mrs. J. J. Norgo r, Mathewson Ave., says: “We have used Doan’s Kidney Pills in the family for a long time and they have kept us in good health. 'I used to suffer from frequent attacks of kidney disorder. My back got stiff and lame and ached so steadily, it tired me out. When I tried to wash, the leaning over caused unbearably sharp twinges in my back. Doan’s Kidney Pills have driven away those symptoms of kidney trouble and have made me well and strong.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Norgor had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters remain uncalled for at the postoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana, week ending November 14: Chas. Burns Miss Katherine Coates « Mrs. H. O. Craig Mrs. M. E. Dennis Mrs. Lizzie Scott Earl Towers The above letters, if not called for, will be sent to the dead letter office on November 30th. N. LITTLEFIELD, Postmaster.

Forecast' for Indiana: Fair tonight and Wednesday. Little change in temperature.

BOX SOCIAL.

At Banner school in Milroy township Saturday evening, November-22. A program will be given. Everyone come.—FRIEDA WOOD, Teacher.

A lively “literary” program, followed by a ’ box social is the attraction at the Gifford school on Friday evening, December sth—and come early.—THE TEACHERS. The captains and the king depart Still stands Thins ancient sacrifice. —Baltimore News.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2:IS NIGHT—7:OO ~ —TONIGHT—- ~ “ TUESDAY ' Vivian Martin —in—- “ Louisiana” FORD WEEKLY

WEDNESDAY Mae Marsh —in— * “The Racing. Strain” Smiling Bill Parsons “Poor Innocent” THURSDAY Harry Moyey “Fighting Destiny”

The Evening Republican.

UNDERGOES OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS.

Frank Maxwell, the eight-year-old son and youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Maxwell, of Jordan township, underwent an operation for appendicitis Monday evening at the hospital in this city. The little fellow was complaining Sunday but did not seem to be very ill. Monday he was more restless and a Rensselaer physician was called. The case was pronounced appendicitis and the child was brought to the hospital and the operation followed. The appendix was in a very bad condition and would have -been ruptured in a very short time. Owing to the fact of the advanced stage of the diseased appendix, a drainage tube will have to be used and the recovery of the lad will be somewhat delayed, but there seems to be no reason why he should not get along very nicely.

RAIL SHOPMAN GETS BONUS; QUITS; GOES TO FLORIDA.

Aurora, 111., Nov. 17.—-Along with his regular two weeks’ pay, Edwin Hill, a Burlington railroad shopman, got a back pay check yesterday for $1,499.44. Several other shopmen employed with him as stationary engineers received accumulated wage increases amounting to almost as much as his. । Edward Young, who received sl,492, threw up his job and an- 1 nounced that he was going to Florida for the winter. 1

MALE QUARTETTE COMING.

On Wednesday evening of this week the . first number of our lyceum course will be given by the Collegians, a male quartette. This will be given in the First Christian church. The program will consist of vocal and instrumental music and readings. This will be full of entertainment. Season tickets for the course have gone like the proverbial “hot cakes.” They can still be procured and single admissions will be sold at the door. A very large audience is expected at this number. I

Grand ball in Gaiety hall Thursday evening, November 20. Music furnished by the Antoney colored jazz orchestra from Chicago. All invited.—ROY PETITGEAN.

FRIDAY Jack Pickford —* n —% “Burglar by Proxy” SATURDAY William Hart —in—- “ Square Deal Saundersion” COMING > “THE MIRACLE MAN”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, NOV. 18, 1919.

AUGURY OF 1920 SUCCESS

OKLAHOMA ELECTS REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN, OVERTURNING 5,000 MAJORITY. ' Washington, Nov. 18.—Republican members of the house and senate regard the outcome of the congressional 'by-election in the fifth Oklahoma district on Saturday the Bth of the month as a more important augury of a republican sweep in 1920 than any result attained in the general election on the previous Tuesday. By a majority of 900, in the most important district in the home state of Representative Scott Ferris, chairman of the democratic congressional committee, the republican candidate, John J. W. Harrald, wiped out a normal democratic majority of 5,000 and defeated his democratic opponent, Claude Weaver. And he did it on the sole issue of opposition to the league of nations covenant as it was presented to the senate by President Wilson with the admonition that it was not to be changed in the slightest particular. In the campaign placards spread broadcast throughout the district this issue was pressed home. The photographic likeness of Harrald had above it an' appeal for “America first” and the Monroe doctrine, and under it 1 called attention to the unfulfilled democratic promise to reduce the high cost of living, and to the fix votes for England and one for the United States in the assembly of the

league of nations. The democratic speakers in the campaign declared that the national administration should be upheld and contended that the election of the republican candidate would be considered a vote of lack of confidence in the Wilson administration and the league of nations covenant. They were confident of victory. In 1914 their majority had been 4,754. In 1916, it went up to 5,092, when it gave President Wilson 6,953 majority for re-election in 1918, only a year ago, in face of the president’s letter attacking the loyalty of the republicans during the war, the majority was 4, 123. This in the democratic state of Oklahoma, where “Dick” Morgan has been the sole republican member of congress. । As the result of the Oklahoma and other elections this month, the republican leaders confidently predict that they will elect five more republican senators next year and make the score after March 4, 1921, in that body 54 'republicans to 42 democrats. That this is not at all unreasonable may be easily proven by an examination of the facts underlying the prediction. Senator Phelan, of California, a democrat, was elected at the time of the republican split. In 1916 Senator ' Johnson carried the state by some- । thing like 300,000 majority. Hence it is not considered doubtful that , Phelan will be succeeded by a re- ' publican. Kentucky has gone re- : publican by 30,000. The last republican senator was chosen when i the majority in the state was much less, at the time of the Roosevelt landslide. J. C. W. Beckham has not greatly distinguished himself in the senate, and so his successor is more than likely to be a republican. Senator John F. Nugent was elected last year in Idaho as a democrat by a small majority-— a few hundred. Senator Borah, who was in the same election victorious by more than 30,000 majority, will have much to do with the selection of a republican nominee and will probably institute a vigorous campaign for him, especially as congress will not be in , session, and hence Nugent’s succes- ' sor is counted as surely republican. ' In a national election, with all the tendency against the present democratic administration, it is considered highly probable tha tthe senator who follows John Walter Smith in Maryland will be a republican. | In South Dakota Edwin S. Johnson, a democrat, will, it is thought, give I way- to a republican.

' NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS. On and after November 16th, 1919, there will be two wagons in service by the American Express Co., and there will be no shipment left without charges being paid. All C. 0. D. shipments must be paid cash in hand on delivery and no checks accepted for. charges. All deliveries made promptly. If you are not at home when wagon comes you will have to call at office for your express, as we come but once. —AMERICAN RY. EXPRESS CO., । William H. Platt, Agent BARGAINS ’ in all kinds of second hand automobiles. Come in and look them over in the white front garage.—KUBOSKE & WALTER. PRICES UNCHANGED. I You can still get a hair cut for , 35 scents and. a shave for 15 cents 'at my shop.—FREEMAN WOOD, j South Cullen street ■ We must intimately have ( a gov- ’ ernment in this country that no man or class will, dare hand an ultimatum to except through the ballot box.— . Vinton Eagle. I a

MARRIED AT NOON TODAY

FRED H. HAMILTON AND MISS JEWEL McCARTY MARRIED AT TAFT, CALIFORNIA. Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Hamilton received a message this morning from their son, Fred, announcing that he and Miss Jewel McCarty would be married at Taft, California, this Tuesday noon, and that they would leave immediately following the ceremony for Los Angeles to spend their honeymoon. Thus has a winsome and chaining little California miss accomplished what the entire German army failed to accomplish in three years —that of capturing the Rensselaer boy. The romance which culminated in the marriage of the young people sprung up shortly after the discharge of Mr. Hamilton from the Canadian army last spring at Victoria, B. C., which was followed by his locating in Taft, Cal., in the employ of the Union Oil company, which has large oil interests In the vicinity of Orcutt, Cal. It was at Taft that Fred met the future Mrs. Hamilton, who was at that time employed as a school teacher near that place. « The bnde is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCarty, prominent citizens of Fellows, Cal. She is a graduate of _California Normal school and is a talented and accom-

plished young woman. Mr. Hamilton is a Rensselaer boy and practically his entire lifetime has been spent in this city where he is well and favorably known. He was graduated from the Local high school with the 1913 class and continued his schooling for two years at DePauw university. Perhaps Fred is better known through his imposing war record, with which practically every citizen of Jasper county is acquainted. It was his privilege to engage in some of the greatest battles in the world’s history throughout 1916, ,1917 and 1918. He was a member of a Canadian unit which saw much fighting. In the fighting in September, 1918, he was wounded and later sent to a London hospital. For his valor displayed in this battle he received the English cross of honor in addition to the French Croix de Guerre, which had previously been bestowed upon him. However, he came through it all with a smile and feels that the hardships he endured were not too great for the prize he has just won. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton will makaf their home, for the present at least, at Santa Maria, Cal., where the groom recently purchased a home. The Republican joins the many friends of the young couple in extending congratulations and well wishes for a happy journey through life.

TURKEY TO BE AN ABSENT DISH ON MANY TABLES.

Dallas, Tex., Nov. 17.—-Unless “turkey trotting” shows more jazz within the next few days, many thousands of American Thanksgiving dinners will be gobbled up without the annual gobbler’s presence. That was 'the opinion today of Ben Ablon, poultry wholesaler—and when it’s time to talk turkey, tolks go to Ablon. He handles approximately 55,000 of the state’s 90,000 crop that goes east. With only two weeks remaining until the great bronze bird, basted and baked, sits enthroned, center of the nation’s Thanksgiving interest, not more than half the normal receipts were being recorded in Texas markets, Ablon said. He was paying wholesale twenty-five and twenty-six cents a pound for live tilrkeys today, but he would not hazard a guess what they -might -cost in two. weeks, dressed and retailed, he said. Christmas was even farther away. Since Texas ships more of the festal fowl than any other state, the leisurely movement of the crop to market was taken here as an indication that producers believe, with Ablon, that the market will be higher toward Christmas. Bad roads, delayed by cotton harvest, labor scarcity that is keeping the farmers in the fields and a general tendency to keep the poultry until it is fully matured and fattened, and other conditions that it was believed might put a goose on the platter throne of King Gobbler on

“turkey” day. “But there’s more strutting in 1 Texas barnyards this year than. ever, according to F. W. Kazmeyeir, | poultry expert for the Texas A. and M. college, and practically ’ every farmer,” he said, “has a flock or two of gobblers picking grasshoppers for him.” The year’s production, indeed, was expected to help some southern Texas towns revive the old “turkey trops”—market days when farmers drive herds of thousands to a central place to meet 'foreign buyers. Bryan already has had its day, and Cuero was planning one just before Thanksgiving. Texas has the turkeys, but it takes some jazz time marketing to supply the eastern demand, as usual, it (was admitted.

Try a Republican classified adv. for resoltß.

LOTS of snow. Followed doe with fawns all morning. Never caught up with them. Game Warden in woods today offered Storky 20 dollars for his H H leather jacket. We sell ’em for $16.50 you know. He didn’t _ get the jacket!

ENTERTAINMENT.

Thursday evening, November 20, the Literary society of St. Augustine’s parish will give a play in the Parochial school hall. The title of the play is, “Down By the Sea.” The doors open at 7:45 and the show begins at 8:15 and continues for two hours. The admission is 35c. All are invited to attend.

NEW LAUNDRY TO OPEN FOR BUSINESS MONDAY.

We will be open and ready for business at our new home on Cornelia street on Monday, November 17, and will be prepared to do your aundry work in a thorough, workmanlike manner. Collections and deliverier will be made every day in the week. # Three-day service. Telephone 72 for your laundry Work. — RENSSELAER STEAM LAUNDRY, fames McCallum, Prop.; W. R. Lee, Manager.

C. E. Lamson, who had been visiting With his cousin, Jay Lamson, and other relatives, left today for his wme in Little River, Kas.

STAR THEATRE TONIGHT _______ SONG REVUE ALSO FANNIE WARD —IN— \ ’.' “THE CHEAT” DON’T MISS THIS BILL! BIG FEATURE DON’T MISS THIS BIG EIGHT-REEL SHOW “MOTHER LOVE AND THE LAW” DOLLY LEDERWOOD MATTERS • «rSUPPORTED BY AN ALL-STAR CAST THE MOST TALKED OF WOMEN IN THE WORLD A Story of Her Own Life. Thi« Picture Is Worth Seeing, A» It 1»-True To Life. ALSO GOOD COMEDY ~ “HE’S IN AGAIN” PRICES—ADULST, 25-3; CHILDREN, 15-2. . SHOWS—2 O’CLOCK AND 7 AND 9. SEE IT! THURSDAY . . , ANOTHER BIG FEATURE A NINE-REEL SHOW FEATURING DOROTHY DALTON “THE FEMALE OFTHE SPECIES” A POWERFUL DRAMA “ ALSO ... . ’ , HUGH FAY , AND CLAIRE ANDERSON I “SHE LOVEDA SAILOR” j A GOOD TWO-REEL COMEDY PRICES SAME AS WEDNESDAY DON’T MISS THIS! x H. B. WARNER "THE PAGAN GOD”, COMING, THANKSGIVING DAY.

MASONS HELD FINE MEETING

140 MASONS ATTENDED MEETING AND BANQUET HERE MONDAY EVENING. Prairie Lodge, No. 125, F. & A. Me, held a fine meeting here Monday evening which was attended by local and visiting members to the number of one hundred and forty. Following the meeting a banquet was served which was pronounced as being one of the best ever to be served in the city. The entire evening was a round of pleasure and the program was one that was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present. ' Forty visiting members of the organization were present from Monticello, including the degree team, which conferred the Master Mason degree upon the candidate, P. H. Hauter, and the manner in which the work was given was very commendable and drew forth much praise from the members of the local lodge. The Monticello team was pronounced as being one of the best that had ever appeared in the city, and their familiarity with the work was perhaps the most pleasing part of the entire evening. —-- The meeting over, the members repaired to the Barnes restaurant and when all were seated it was found that over one hundred were in attendance to partake of the delicious dinner Mr. Barnes had prepared. in the history of the local institution has there ever been such interest manifested as is the case at the present time, and the lodge is growing rapidly and is improving in every respect, and the members are working to make it one of the very best organizations of its kind in the state.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at _ 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Mat Min. November 18 ___6l 84

BOX SUPPER.

There will be a box supper at the Redmen’s hall Friday evening, November 21, at 8 o’clock. Everybody invited. Ladies bring boxes and men bring pocketbooks. Special music by Horton brothers, piano and drums.

“Jewels are pouring into United States Markets,” says a headline. With clothing costing what it does persons in moderate circumstances have to wear something.—New York Evening Sun.

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