Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 288, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1919 — Page 1

No. 288.

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J. J. Hunt went to Lafayette today. Miss Alice Eib returned to Elwood, where she is teaching school. H. E; White went to Lafayette today. Mrs. E. Witham and Mrs. Hatton went to Monon today. Mr. Hoover sees a drop in living costs. He has eyes like an eagle,— Peoria Transcript. Miss Maude Bringle, of Brook, went to Lafayette, where she is a student in the business college. Mrs. Bessie Humphreys and baby, Of Wolcott, went to Chicago for a visit. I Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hicks, of Remington, took the train here for Chicago. Eldon Haniford returned to his home at Newtown after visiting the family of James Britt. The Eastern Star chapter will meet at the hall Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Mass Pauline Zillhart returned to her home in Chicago after visiting with the‘family of A. Eib. Mrs. C. R. Dean and son went to Springfield, 0., .to visit with her parents until after the holidays. •Gladys Arnott returned to Fort Wayne, where, she is taking a busings course. Mrs. Etta Ford returned to her home in Lafayette after visiting the family of George Hurley. . Mrs. Ida Huffman returned to her home in Chicago after visiting her sister; Mrs. Peter McDaniels, and family. . Mrs. Thompson Ross and children returned to their home in Chicago after a visit here with Mrs. Ora T. Ross. Mrs. Etta Deloway, of Ottawa, J 11.7 came Sunday evening for an extended visit wijh her cousin, Mrs. A. J. Bellows. '■ ? '.111.. .1'0) I 111-I II . I. 1 1 - •' Maude Zeigler went to Indianapolis with her brother, Roscoe, and wife. Mrs. Roscoe Zeigler will consult a* specialist probably undergo an operation.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2:IS NIGHT—7:OO i —TONIGHT— Priscilla Dean “The Exquisite Thief” She went to the reception to steal from the bride. * the jewel*—she did, and she stole A surprise in every scene—a the bridegroom, too! mystery in every turn—a delightful She stole the jewels from the romance running through it all. » bridegroom and the bridegroom. Universal Screen Magazine

TUESDAY "The Hoosier Schoolmaster” FORD WEEKLY 'k WEDNESDAY Tom Moore "Go West, Young Man*

The Evening Republican.

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 30 25 November 29 - 35 25 November 30 63 17 December 1 .-33 16

Socialism is Bolshevism with a shave. —Detroit Journal. I Maybe the dove of peace is coming by parcel post.—Cumberland News. I Mrs. Herman Lange returned to her home in Laporte after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David M. Dorland. Margaret Norris, of this city; Grace Foresman, of Foresman,-and Ruth Pence, of Brook, returned to Greencastle Sunday resume their studies at DePauw unii versity. I Miss Dickerson, daughter "of’* Albert Dickerson, of Remington, came from Chicago today to visit the ifamily of Henry Waymire and.will Igo to Remington for a visit with her parents. | Worth McCarthy and his friend, ! Theodore Lilly, returned to Indianapolis to resume their studies at ! the dental college after spending i Thanksgiving with Worth’s par--1 ents. Dr. Wade Laßue, who had spent the Thanksgiving vacation here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. 'S. Laßue, returned Sunday to his home in Indianapolis where he is practicing dentistry.. “ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sharp, who had been visiting in Brook, spent a short visit here Sunday with R. DWangelin and later continued to their home in Indianapolis. Mr. Sharp is a partner of H. J. Wangeliin, R. D. Wangelin’s brother, as'ln-, dianapolis agents {or the Ford automobile. ' The Hartford Fire Insurance Co., for the first time in history, is offering to write insurance on growing wheat, rye, corn, oata, and barley against loss from freezing, winter kill, frost, flood, drought, insect or disease at a reasonable for for landlord, tenant or owner. See the agent, RAY D. THOMPSON, Rensselaer, Indiana.

THURSDAY Gladys Leslie "Miss Dulcie from Dixie” ALSO . BIG V COMEDY "Submarines and ■ nr r

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1919.

ADVANCING COSTS HASTEN DOOM OF TWO-CENT PAPER.

Alarm over the scarcity of news print paper and its increasing cost, has brought , about a nation-wide movement among publishers to take steps to meet the situation. The standard contract price for print stock during the early months of 1920 will be so. high that the white paper alope in a single copy of usual size will cost two and a half cents. This figure does not take into consideration any of the other mechanical costs, such as printing and distributing. Publishers hold that it is manifestly impossible to sell two and a half cents worth of white paper for two cents and live. Early increases to three cents daily and ten cents Sunday are urged by the American Newspaper Publishers association. An increase in price would, remedy only one phase of the trouble, it is heldf The scarcity of stock, and the greatly increased costs of production in all departments, will require increased advertising rates. The publishers at a recent meeting, decided that as a matter of necessity they would be forced to charge more, and suggest the Use ,of less space to advertisers. Thus for the same revenue > they could print smaller papers, ’ and. conserve the supply. The situation has become so grave that big and little newspapers are working together to make the stock of paper go around. It has become a common matter for a publisher not to know whether he would have paper for next week’s use.—

MICHIGAN SENATOR INDICTED ON MANY CHARGES.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 30. No arrests have been made as yet as a result of warrants which were issued upon the return of indictments in the federal district court yesterday charging United States Senator Truman H. Newberry, of Detroit, and more than 125 other men with fraud in the election by which Senator Newberry obtained his seat in the senate. Assistant Attorney General Frank C. Dailey, of Indianapolis, specifically requested that no arrests be made today to obviate the possibility that some of the defendants might have to spend Sunday in jail through lack of ability to furnish bonds today. It was considered probable that host bonds would be accepted by the court for all of the 135 men indicted. It is not expected that any of the defendants will be brought here to perfect their arrangements for bail as they probably will be given an opportunity to deposit bonds before commissioners in the districts wherein their arrests are made, in the event host bonds are not approved by Judge Sessions. United States Marshal Herman O’Connor stated tonight that he expected warrants would have been served upon all the defendants by the close of the present week. There is much interest here as to whether Senator Newberry will claim the constitutional immunity from criminal prosecution wljich is granted him as United States senator and an announcement from him on that point is eagerly awaited by politicians and others who have been watching the grand jury investigation closely. Senator Newberry has been spending a vacation at Hot Springs, Va., and it is understood here tonight that he is expected to be in Washington tomorrow for the opening session of congress.

MONON HAS COAL TO OPERATE ENGINES

Although the coal shortage is growing hourly more serious, the Monon railroad probably will not be obliged to curtail its freight and passenger service for some time. The railroad company still has a large stock bf coal for its own uses. This is stored at various points. •It is said that the reserve is really larger than at normal times. . The stock of coal seized for rationing to other industries, however, is dwindling rapidly. It was stated Saturday that the number of cars of coal thus held has been reduced to 300. That means that the Monon- has only 300 cars of coal left that will be made available to essential industries on the preferred lists. This is coal that was seized ip transit and held for distribution,' most of it originating at points on the Monon.

WEEKLY FORECAST.

Region of the Great Lakes—Temperature considerably below normal first' half of week, with fair weather, except local snows Monday over the lower lakes; unsettled latter half of the week with occasional snows or rains and nearly normal temperatures. Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys—Fair first half of the week; unsettled second half, probably with occasional snows or' rains; cold early in week; nearly normal' temperatures thereafter. Ohio Valley—Fair first half of the week with temperatures below normal early days; some prospect of occasional rains, second half ' ..with nearly normal temperatures. Gertrude Jackson, after spending the Thanksgiving vacation here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H: . Jackson, returned to Boswell Sunday to resume her duties as a teacher in the schools of that place.

SEND NEW NOTE TO MEXICO CITY.

—Washington, Nov. 30.— Another note to the Mexican government regarding the arrest and imprisonment of William O. Jenkins, consular agent at Puebla, was sent by the state department today to the embassy at Mexico City for presentation tomorrow to Carranza. The note, which ?ome officials indicated Might be the last on the subject, was ip reply to Mexico’s answer to a sharp demand by this government for the immediate release of Jenkins. No intimation of its character was disclosed, but officials in touch with the situation believed it was more emphatic than any sent heretofore. Senators and representatives back today for the regular session of congress tomorrow took a live interest in the latest dispatches from the southern republic and there were indications that debate would break loose in both houses tomorrow on the general Mexican situation. Several senators who had expected to discuss the situation said they would await publication of the last note from this government before expressing their views. In some 'quarters it was believed that the president’s message to congress, to be presented Tuesday, would have a good deal to say about Mexico.

State of Indiana, ssßefore the Public Service Commission In the matter of the petition of the Jasper County Telephone company for an increase of rate. ——— No The Jasper County Telephone company respectfully shows to the public service commission that said telephone company is a corporation owning and operating a telephone exchange in and in the vicinity of the city of Rensselaer in Jasper county and state of Indiana. That said petitioner is a public utility and has now in effect the following schedule of rates and charges, towit: For independent metallic telephone with automaphone equipment - ; $2.50 For independent line business .x telephone, magneto equipment For independent line residence telephone, automaphone eq. 1-50 For grounded line residence telephone, magneto equipment , ; For automaphone business extension l- 2 ® For magneto business extension 1.25 For automaphone residence extension ... For magneto residence extension -JO For extension bell 1 -25 For telephone in lodge hall, independent line 1.60 For telephone in church, independent line - 1-00 For telephone in public school, independent line 2.00 For telephone in. Public library, independent line 2.00 That said rates are insufficient and inadequate and do not and will not produce sufficient income to enable petitioner to keep its lines and exchange in repair and proper working condition so as to render .good service, pay operating expenses, set aside a proper depreciation reserve and a fair return on the investment. Petitioner therefore asks the commission to make an investigation and to determine and fix what will be reasonable rates for petitioner to charge for the various classes of service furnished by petitioner. JASPER CO. TELEPHONE CO. By James L. Clark, Attorney.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Beth Gaines had her tonsils removed Saturday. Mrs. George Crocket entered the hospital today and will undergo a major operation. Mrs! Fred Chapmn will 5 undergo a second major operation :today. .Goldie Ridgewater shows some improvement. Elmer Brewer and Charles Clouse were able to leave the hospital yesLorene Warren liad her tonsils removed yesterday. Philip Roy’s condition remains the same. All other pationts .are improving.

ANNUAL CHOPPING BEE.

The men of the Methodist church will hold their annual chopping bee on Tuesday December 9th. Harvey Wood, Sr,; has volunteered to donate the wood this year. Sharpen your axes and get ready for a good time. . , . , The official board of the church will hold its monthly meeting at the church this Monday evening at 7:30. All of the members are requested to be present.

DR. JEFFRIES’ MOTHER DEAD.

Mrs. D. J. Jeffries, of Apple Creek, Ohio, died at her home Sunday of hardening of the arteries. She was sixty-seven years of age. Her husband was for a number of years the pastor of the Presbyterian I church of this city. The deceased is survived by four children, Dr. Joseph Jeffries, of this city; Charles, Mary and Irene, of Apple Creek. ", The ultra-red faction BOealingji trifle ultra-marine. —New York. Tribune.

The Store for Men’s Gifts In supplying gifts for men, we’re really quite M at home”—we serve them the year ’roundbur holiday ideas are basedon that experience. w Let Us ® Suggest His Gift!

JAMES M. CARR DIED SUNDAY MORNING.

James M. Carr, for many years a respected citizen of this city, died at his home early Sunday morning after an illness of several months’ duration ■with cancer of the stomach. James M. Carr was born March 7, 1853, and died November 30th, 1919, at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 23 days. He was married to Josephine Riley the 17th day of November, 1877, and to this union two children were born, one son, John D., who preceded him in death three years ago, and one daughter, Mrs. John L. Copsey, of Lafayette. He leaves his wife, daughter and one sister, Mrs. Ophelia Potts, and six grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock from St. Augustine’s Catholic church and burial will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

November 30, Lester Hilton, born Jasper county, Ind., October 14, 1900; present residence, Gifford; occupation, farmer, and Ethel May Nuss, born Jasper county, Ind., June 11, 1902; present residence, Gifford; . occupation, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Both parties being under age, parents gave consent. Married by Squire S. C. Irwin in the clerk’s office Saturday. /

LOST—Spring heifer calf. Will pay all damages. ’Phone 9 4 2-A. George Gowland.

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THE WEATHER. Forecast - for Indian*: Cloudy . with snow flurries in north and central portions tonight and Tuesday. Continued cold. .-'J

MARKETS BY WIRE.

[Furnished by Fanners’ Grain Co., H. H. Potter, Mgr.] Chicago, Dec. 1. Live Stock Markets. Hogs—Receipts, 30,000; 2,400 carry over; top, $14.65. < vfj Cattle—Receipts, 30,000; top, $20.50. Sheep—Receipts, 27,000. Indianapolis hog receipts, 13,000; top, $13.50. Grain Markets. Dec. corn opened at 137 and 137 3-4; closed at 138 3-8 and T-4. May com opened at 131 1-4 and 132; closed at 132 7-8. Dec. oats opened at 73 7-8 and 1 74 3-8; closed at 75 1-4. May oats opened at 77 1-8; closed at 77 3-4. Toledo clover, cash and Dec., $30.60. O

OLD FASHIONED WOOD CHOPPING.

The men of the First Christian church will have an old fashioned wood chopping Tuesday. The church is using this means to save coal. At 7:30 o’clock Tuesday morning the men will assemble at W. S. Day’s residence, armed with axe*’ and cross-cut saws, and will go to Randolph Wright’s farm,' 5 miles west of the city, where the wood cutting will take place. Those haying teams are requested to take them and haul while the others chop and saw. Each man will taws his own dinner.

MONTICELLO DAILY JOURNAL BOOSTS PRICE.

The Monticello Daily Journal has been forced to raise its weekly price from ten cents to fifteen cents, or three' cents an issue. The raise was made neecssary by the high cost of print paper and its unparalleled scarcity.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

I will sell at auction on Saturday, December 6, at 2:30 p. m., on the west side of the court house square, one dark browta mare, weight about 1400, and one bay gelding, weight about 1400. A good team for the right party.

MRS. WILLIAM GARLAND.

MONDAY PRODUCE MARKET.

Cream, 73c. Eggs, 65c. Hens and springs, 19c. Cox, 13c. Ducks, 20c. Geese, 18c. Turkeys, 32c.

MONDAY LOCAL GRAIN MARKET.

Oats, 70c. Corn, |1.25. Rye, f 1.30. Wheat, No. 1, $2.11.

LOCAL MARKETS.

Wheat, No. 1, slll.* No. 2, $2.08. No. 3, $2.05. Oats, 70c. Corn, $1.25. Rye, $1.30.

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