Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 286, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1919 — Page 1

No. 286.

A GIFT That Will Signify Real Thoughtfulness A Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper. IT BEATS — AS IT SWEEPS — AS IT CLEANS - W. J. WRIGHT

W. S. and G. B. Parks went to Mentone this afternoon. G. H. Ludeman, of Breman, came today for a visit with Prof, and Mrs. Shepleti Mr. and Mrs. Nattie Scott A have as their guests Misses Pearl Young and Flora Wybtenbach, of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. McCashen and Will Scott.

George A. Williams, President. J. P. Hammond, Cashier. Walter V. Porter, Vice-president. C. E. Payne, Asst. Cashier. The Farmers and Merchants National Bank :: " - Report of the condition of THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS’ NATIONAL BANK of Rensselaer, Indiana, at the close of business on November 17, 1919. * .

RESOURCES. Loans and discounts _$ 59,423.98 Overdrafts 353.14 Bonds 1 — 600.00 Banking house 22,500.00 Furniture and fixtures __ 2,198.70 Due from banks 90,626.27 Cash on hand 6,493.60 Cash Items 146.91 Current expense 1,382.29 Interest paid 31.92 Total Resources $183,556.81

State of Indiana) County of Jasper) ss: , , , , I, J. P. Hammond, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. ' JOS. P. HAMMOND, ■ * - ' - ; Cashier. and a worn to hefor&'-ms. this 24th day of November, 1919. D. DELOS DEAN, My commission expires Dec. 18, 1922. ' Notary Public. Correct —Attest: 1 ' GEORGE a: WILLIAMS. , ■ ~~ WILLIAM L. BOTT, OREN F. PARKER, Directors. This bank opened for business on October 4, 1919, and is pleased to publish this statement at the close of the first six weeks of business. Our aim is COMMUNITY SERVICE and to that end ask a share of your patronage. ' 4 PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WILLIAM L. BOTT, WALTER V. PORTER, DAVID E. GROW, * OREN F. PARKER, JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, ISAAC LEOPOLD, GEORGE A. WILLIAMS. “THE COMMUNITY BANK/’ Temporary Quarters West Side Court House ' Square.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—<2:IS NIGHT—7:OO —TONIGHT—LOUIS BENNISON BURKE” fi - • ° ■ He owned a smile and a gun— drama of western pluck and luck, and used ’em both for love. The of the ranch see. thing. romance of a good badman! A two- SMILING BILL PARSONS fisted scrapper plays a lone hand — and wins. How they Woo and fight mm ... »sn. . a in the land of do or die. “Sandy lOU KIIOW WnSl Burk,” of the U-Bar-U, a man who I Mo<inO smiles as he fights! A thrilling * swl“<lil _ ■ - - r - ’ / :: ‘ ■ SATURDAY ,■ DUSTIN FARNUM “A MAN’S FIGHT” How long can a guilty conscience uphill struggle and bow love won in keep silent? Sometimes for years, “A MAN'S FIGHT.” but if will surely speak at last. RAINBOW COMEDY he went to Sing Sing penitentiary “Dainty Damsels and to shield her.* Can one live down RAOraifi a bad name? Even though innocent BOgUS UOUHIS will not the past leap up to eon- Adults, 20c-2c—22c. front us? Soa a true man's great Children, lOc-lc—lie.

The Evening Republican.

WILLIAMS-OVERTON NUPTIALS.

Word has been received here of the marriage on November 26th of Charles Overton and Sarah Williams, both of South Haven, Mich. Both of them are well known and very popular with a large number of young people of this city. Mr. Overton is a nephew of Mrs. John Healy.

a LIABILITIES. Capital stock $ 75,000.00 Surplus 7,500.00 Interest# discount and other earnings 222.09 Demand Deposits __s 83,070.25 Savings Deposits __ 104.47 Time ' .1 ‘ Deposits __ 17,660.00 Total deposits Total Liabilities -$183,556.81

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOV. 28, 1919.

CELEBRATES HIS 84TH BIRTHDAY

COL. EDWIN . P. HAMMOND IN SPLENDID HEALTH AT ADVANCED AGE. In a quiet manner at his home on South street, Lafayette, Hon. Edwin P. Hammond quietly celebrated the eighty-fourth anniversary of his birth Wednesday, and callers were frequent during the day at the home of the kindly old gentleman who has won the love and respect of the people of that city, just as he did when a far younger man as a resident of this city many years ago. The name of Edwin P. Hammond never fails to bring back fond reminiscences of the early days of Rensselaer and Jasper county to our older citizens, and many of them are able to relate numerous anecdotes of Mr. Hammond in his association with them. Mr. Hammond was born at Brookville, Ind., November 24, 1835, the son of Nathaniel and Hannah Hammond. His father was of New England stock, and moved from Ver-

mont to Indiana” when he was a young man. At an early age Mr. Hammond moved to Columbus with his parents, attended the common schools there, and was a student of the Columbus seminary. In 8154 he entered the wholesale business in Indianapolis as a clerk. During his first year thus employed he caught a glimpse of professional life and soon after began the study of law in the office of Abrahanr A. Hammond and Thomas A. Nelson, of Terre Haute. The former, his half brother, was elected lieutenant governor in 1856 and oecame governor of the state on the death of Governor Willard in 1859. About this time, having passed a satisfactory examination, Judge Hammond entered the senior class of Asbury university at Greencastle and received the degree of Bachelor of Law. He soon after opened an office in this city. At that time Rensselaer was not such an inviting place for an ambitious young barrister, and yet Judge Hammond, through strict integrity and unusual ability, became a factor in every advanced step of higher ideals. Today he loves the county and"4t§ people and the people have only praise for the distinguished lawyer and good citizen. When the country was in danger of disruption by "rebellion of the southern states, when' our very existence was threatened, he heard, in the opening hours of the day, the bell ringing in the old court house tower and without breakfast went across the way, surprised to find the court room half filled with men who realized somehow that war, with all it means, was inevitable. He walked to the front of the court room and delivered an address that electrified the people and from that hour his career as a soldier and patriot began. He enlisted in the three months!, waa commissioned first lieutenant of Company G, Ninth regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with General Robert Milroy'in West Virginia. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned to his home and resumed the practice of law. He was elected to the legislature in October, 1861, representing Jasper, Newton and Pulaski counties. In August, 1862, he assisted in faising Company A, Eighty-seventh Indiana regiment, and was _ commissioned captain. He rose rapidly to major and on November 21 of that year to lieutenant colonel. His great courage and efficiency in the civil war is too well known to need repetition. , Tippecanoe claims him now, out we’ll ... venture . that Judge Hammond will ever retain that "warm affection for Rensselaer and her people that predominated his soul during his residence in this city, and that his most cherished memories are those that had their setting in Jasper county. Despite his advanced age, Judge Hammond is enjoying splendid health and takes a keen interest m all of the undertakings of .his adopted city.

EIGHTY-FOUR COUPLES AT THANKSGIVING BALL.

Eighty-four couples attended the annual Thanksgiving ball held at the armory Thursday night under the auspices of the Van Rensselaer club, which was perhaps the largest crowd that ever attended a dance in this city. Nadel’s orchestra, of Chicago, furnished the music, and will return here for the holiday dances, at which time it is planned to have .a fiye-piece orchestra,

THE WEATHER. Foreeast for Indiana: Snow or rain tonight and Saturday. TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: ■ Max. Min. November 27 —42 27 November 28 i 30 25

Frank McElheny went to Indianapolis today.

PRECEDENT IS BROKEN

WHEN RENSSELAER DROPS THANKSGIVING DAY FOOTBALL CLASH. For years and years Thanksgiving and football have been intimately associated in the minds of Rensselaer people. For years and years it has been customary for Rensselaer to polish off her season’s record with a victory over some aspiring team from downstate or over the Illinois border. It had become a tradition— Rensselaer’s winning of the annual Turkey day affair, and a search througH our memory book shows that in but one instance prior to Thursday’s fiasco had a Red and Black team bowed its head in defeat to the enemy on the day set aside by our forefathers for the returning of thanks. Hammond turned the trick several years ago, and Sheridan duplicated the feat of the Lake county aggregation Thursday by upsetting the home pets in a frigid fray by a margin of two touchdowns and one goal kick. and a light mantle of snow covered the playing field, which bad been frozen hard, when the players toed the mark. The crowd shivered along with the players, who found it difficult to handle the oval with their half-frozen fingers, and as a result fumbles were frequent and incompleted forward passes were many, due to the receiver’s inability to hold the ball. Sheridan towered above the locals and outweighed them by many pounds, and their superior strength ultimately wore down the Red and Black line until it crumpled beneath their sturdy attack. However, time and time again the local defense stiffened and the enemy was held for downs as Rensselaer stood with their back to the wall in the shadow of their own goal posts. Had it not been for their valiant defense at the critical moments, the Visitors would jjiave added many points to their total. The chief opposition that stayed the attack of the downstaters came from Brown and Wright, the Rensselaer wing men, who arose to the occasion whenever called upon, and only for their brilliant work in dragging down an ambitious runner, the score would have mounted to a horrible figure. They were as phantoms in their movements and smashed the Green and White interference with deadly precision. Tilton, at quar;erback, was also a bear on the de’ence and was in practically every play. The first score for the visitors came in the second period and was the result of line bucks. The first lalf ended with the score 7 to 0. Six more points were added in the third period, bringing the total to thirteen for the afternoon. The visitors also threatened in the final quarter and hbd the ball in Rensselaer territory almost every minute of the period. > - - Thos /Rensselaer dosed anothergridiron year, winning three games, losing two and tieing one.

SCHOOL TEACHER IS BADLY WOUNDED.

Goldie Bridgewater is lying in the hospital in this city in a very critical condition, the result of being severely wounded by a shot gun on Thanksgiving day. Miss Bridgewater and her brother were driving in his automobile about nine miles south of Remington. They had stopped along the road and picked up their uncle, Logan Thomas. Mr. Thomas had two dogs which; were chained together and' were ien the car also. As the car stopped at his hoirte, M*. Thdinas started to get out and in some way the gun went off and tore off two Of Mr. Thomas’ fingers. The discharge then entered the head and breaßt of Miss Bridgewater. One shot passed through her ear and came out at the eye, destroying the sight. There are many wounds in the young lady’s face and breast and she is in a very seriouk condition,,, , The full extent of her injuries have not been determined. Miss Bridgewater is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Bridgewater. She is eighteen years of age and is. teaching in the White county schools.

METHODIST CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS, 9:30, Sunday school; It is better for parents to aecgmpany their children to Sunday school than to simply send them. 10:45, ,morning worship and sermon. The pastor’s theme will be “Working Out One’s Own Salvation.” , 6:00, Epworth League. Topic: “Hints to Growing Christians.” 7:00, evening worship and sermon by the pastor. Theme: “Tempting God.” Splendid music with good, live singing at all services. Orchestral accompaniment to Sunday school singing. The churches of Rensselaer are here for the good of the public, but can only benefit those who avail themselves of the privileges they' offer.

Elizabeth Moore and Charlotte Hill went to Monticello this afternoon. ■

SUkSkUU Beautiful Heavy Silk . T Shirts 14 to 17 $8 to sls A

PUBLIC SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS. I will sell at public sale at my residence on Elzie street at 2 p. m. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, all my household goods and other articles. MRS. S. B. BELL. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. Civilization marches forward on the feet of children. Protect the child. Buy a Health Bond.

Charles G. Spitlcr, President. Judson J. Hunt, Sec’p-Treaa. Edd J. Randle, Vice-President Charles H. Mills, Asst See'y-Tr. The Trust and Savings Bank Report of the condition of the TRUST & SAVINGS BANK OF RENSSELAER, Indiana, at the close of business on November, 17th, 1910.

RESOURCES Loans and discounts $563,295.30 Overdrafts __ 1,366.78 Bonds and Stocks 158,622.33 Company’s building 36,000.00 Furniture and fixtures __ 2,863.64 Advances to Estates Due from banks and trust companies 50,151.02 Cash on hand 13,213.54 Cash items .; 3,962.34 Interest paid 9,354.46 Current expenses .1 7,849.22 Total Resources $946,891.57

State of County of Jasper, .ses— I, Judson J. Hunt, Secretary-T reaaorer of The Trust and Savings Bank of Rensselaer, Indiana, do sole mnly swear that the above statement is true. JUDSON J. HUNT. Secretary-Treasurer. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 24th day of Nov., 1919. [SEAL] LURA I. HALLECK, My commission expires Jan. 10th, 1923. Notary fSiblic.

STAR 'THEATRE STOP! LOOK AND READ! TONIGHT TO THOSE WHOSE TASTES IN PICTURES RUN TO WESTERN VIEWS AND ACTION STRONG, JUST TAKE A TIP—YOU WONT GO WRONG TO SPEND A PLEASANT EVENING IN SEEING NELL SHIPMAN “CAVANAUGH OFT HE FOREST RANGERS” ALSO A GOOD COMEDY DON’T MISS THIS BILL! TOMORROW- — WORLD PICTURES Present DOROTHY GREEN AND :-WTARTHUR ASHLEY “FOREST RIVALS” Written end Directed by Harry O. Hoyt HE WON HIS LADY BECAUSE HE DIDN’T BELIEVE IN GHOSTS! “FOREST RIVALS” is e feature that tell a story with a big Punch* It moves fast—no dragging—that means more punch! It tells of the love of two brothers—products of this last frontier of eivilixation —for a girl! The jrfrl refuses them hoth* In the fashion of the country they each decide to carry her off. A deadly feud ensiles between them in which they fight with knives in canoes in a mid-stream. V _ . The girl falls in love with n young surveyor. The brothers unite to got him out of the way. Tenao situations follow in quick succession. Eventually all ends happily for the girl and the surveyor. ALSO * THE FOURTH EPISODE OF “THE RED GLOVE” “The Passing of Gentleman Gooff”

MARKETS BY WIRE.

{Furnished by Farmers* Grain Co., H. H. Potter, Mgr.] Chicago, HI., Nov. 28. Live Stock Markets. Hogs—Receipts, 46,000; carry 6,400; market 26c to 60c higher; top, 613.66. • Cattle —-Receipts, 23,000. Sheep—Receipts, 21,000. market top, $13.60. - Grain Markets. Dec. corn opened at 134 1-4 and >3-4; closed at 137 and 136 5-8. May com opened at 129 6-8 and 3-8; closed at 132 5-8 and 3-8. Dec. oats opene dat 73 7-8 and §-8; closed at 74 1-8 and 1-4. May oats opened at 76 7-8 # and 3-4; closed at 77 8-8, 1-2 and 1-8. Toledo clover seed, cash and Dec., $30.20.

13 MONTHS PROPOSED IN LIBERTY CALENDAR.

Cleveland, 0., Nov. 26.—A movement has been launched here to replace the calendar with a liberty calendar, which would provide thirteen months of twenty-eight days each. New Year's day would be separate each year, not being a part of any month. The thirteenth month would be called “Liberty” and would be inserted between February and March. . . ' Leap year has been provided for by an extra day, which would be a holiday.

MADE ADDRESS AT WHITING.

The Hon. Edward P. Honan made an address at Whiting Wednesday to the local order of Catholic Foresters of that city. A number of the state officers of the order were also in attendance. The occasion was the initiation of forty-one hew members. The order at Whiting is composed very largely of Slovacs and thirty-six of them served in the great war. Two made Hie supreme sacrifice. Besides the addresses and lodgq work there was an elegant banquet, coven being spread for three hundred. ■ Mrs. Arthur Waymire and children went to Peru today for a visit with relatives.

LIABILITIES Capital stock ..$100,000.00 Surplus 10,000.00 Undivided profits 3,566.09 Dividends unpaid —l'. 765.00 Interest, discount and other earnings * 34,605.29 Deposits 797,949.18 Reserve for taxes ” , m» I 1 Total Liabilities ..._|94«,851.67

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