Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 295, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1919 — Page 1

No, 295.

The Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper It Beats as It Sweeps as It Cleans There is a reason why we have sold over 50 of these sweepers in , the last few months THE REAL XMAS PRESENT. < ■ • • • •/, - i ; t> W. J. WRIGHT

GATTY SELLARS The world’s greatest descriptive organist of Queen Hall, Londoi, England PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Wednesday, December 10, at 8 p.m. “Storm on the Alps”—Cathedral Chimes Tickets 50c. Children Half Price.

HOOSIER STAR GAZER SAYS WORLD’S TO END.

Do your Christmas shopping early and present your gifts before Dec. 17, or you may not get the chance to give them at all. This is the word passed out by Oscar McDonald, an astronomer of Fairland, Ind., who says we may expect the world to come to an end December 17th. Mr. McDonald bases his assumption on the fact that when we wake up that morning we will see Mercury, Venus, Mars and other prominent members of the heavenly family holding a conference on the south side of the sun, while Uranus will mope in melancholy loneliness on the north side. This is said to be a very rare occurrence among the planets. Such a conclave of stars is said to indicate terrible events on our earth. A tremendous sun-spot will be visible, resulting ip disturbances on the earth, such as cyclpnes, floods, tidal waves, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, all of far greater violence than ever within the memory of any written history. It’s going to be even worse than the coal strike. The whole thing is terrible to contemplate. Imagine getting out of bed the morning of December 17 to find that the world has come to an end. All coal strikes will be Over and nobody will have to worry about the high price of holly wreathes. But what will people do when they all assemble in heaven the morning of December 18? They won’t know how to act in that peaceful place after all the industrial unrest on earth. Home made pies, baked beans, doughnuts, and oyster dressing at the Makeever hotel. Place your orders early. No deliveries made. ’Phone M 7.

WEDNESDAY Madge Kennedy “Day Dreams” Bill Parsons “Have Another” THURSDAY Charles Ray “The Busher’! ■0 FRIDAY Elmo Lincoln In the Second Episode of “Elmo the Mighty” Adults, 20c-2c—22c. Children, 10«-io—11c. -

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PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2:IS NIGHT—7:OO —TONIGHT—“Antonio and Cleo- \ patra”

ON HIS RELEASE FROM PEN. HOOSIER WILL BE ARRESTED

Hammond, Ind., Dec. B.—R. M. Logan, formerly president of the First State Bank of Griffith, who is in Sing Sin£ prison, New York, is to be brought back to Indiana soon to face charges filed against him as a result of his alleged mismanagment of the Griffith bank’s affairs. Logan’s whereabouts, which was a mystery for a long time, has been known to only a few persons. When he was found he had been imprisoned for defrauding a bank in New Yqrk. He will be released from the New York prison December 20, and when the warden opens the doors for him Officer Oscar Borchet, of the Hammond police force, will be there ready to bring him back to Lake county. Extradition matters in connection with his rearrest have been arranged.

KIPLING URGES REVERENCE TO HEROES’ GRAVES.

Rudyard Kipling, on behalf of the imperial war graves commission, .has written an earnest appeal to those visiting or intending to visit the Erench and Flanders fronts to observe reverence for the dead. “It should be remembered this is holy ground, consecrated in every part by the lives of men, and for that reason not to be run over with levity,” he writes. “It is inevitable that the handling of suh multitudes of sightseers as are expected next year must be managed along ordinary tourist lines, so it rests with the individual tourist to have respect for the spirit that lies upon that land of desolation and to walk through it with reverence.”

When others fail, come tp BARKER’S for your photos.

SATURDAY “When Barecat Went Dry” ff Rainbow Comedy “Romeos and Jolly Juliets” Featuring Myrtle Sterling Also Prisma Subject “The Model Giris” A glimpse at the beauties of the shops and shop windows in Nature’s colors. Adults, 20c-2c—22c. Children, lOc-lc—llc.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 1919.

COMMISSIONERS USED FORESIGHT

EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS BENEFITS GENERAL PUBLIC.

Errors made by public servants are seldom passed over without severe criticism. When public officials use more efficient business methods in the conduct of public affairs than business men use in the management of their private enterprises it would seem to be right and just that such public officials be given full credit for such service. Jasper county commissioners purchased and had delivered some eleven cars of coal last fall and have on hand now a supply sufficient for the year’s needs. The need of fuel has become so acute here that the board was appealed to by W. EK Beam, who is serving as fuel Administrator, and Monday Custodian Charles Morlan met with the coal dealers of the city and made arrangements to supply the people of the city with coal to the amount of, one hundred tons. . . . . Mr. Morlan had anticipated a condition such as we are at present confronted with and had taken the matter up with the county commissioners at their last session, and had been advised to spare some coal should conditions make it seem necessary. With this supply and with everybody saving as much fuel as possible and with the bright prospects of the coal miners going to work within the next forty-eight hours the coal famine here should not be sever®. ? _> There should be an effort made to get as much wood into the city now as possible. There is a great amount of wood going to waste m the county. Another point that should be indelibly .impressed upon the mind of the public is the necessity of storing soft coal during .the summer months. Idleness during the summer is one of the greatest difficulties of the mining of coal. Much of the winter coal should be mined, shipped and stored during the summer. Whatever adjustment may be made in the way of wages and other means to keep the.miners at work in the winter time, the soft coal supply will be insufficient if a large per cent of the coal has not been delivered during the summer.

PARIS DAUGHERTY PROSPERING IN WYOMING

Mrs. G. A. Daugherty and son Ralph have returned from a trip to Colorado and Wyoming. In Colorado they visited Mrs. Daugherty s sister, Mrs. C. E. Nowels, and family, and in Wyoming they visited at Ten Sheep with Paris Daugherty and family. Mrs. Daugherty and her son are very enthusiastic over Wyoming and are delighted with the wonderful success that Pans Daugherty has had in his western home. He has a 1,200 acre ranch, has seven hundred cattle, and his alfalfa this year was worth $23,000, and he had m uch other grain, i--- -

ONE OF OUR OLDEST SUBSCRIBERS.

Goodland, Ind., Dec. 6, 1919. Editor Republican: Dear Sir: Please find check to apply on subscription. Have been busy and neglected it sooner. As I have read the Rensselaer Gazette and its successors since 1858, I can’t very 'well get along without it. My Cousin, Ike N. S. Alter, owned and ran it a while. It has always been true blue in politics except for a little while when Healey and James got off on the Greenback or Populist party. Long may it continue. „ - Yours, etc., ——" ■ : - LEWIS S. ALTER.

STAND UP, ROSS RAMEY, AND REMOVE YOUR HAT.

Folks this is “Bugs,” north side grocer. Makes more noise and more friends than a politician. Served the army and went to work the next day. He’s all business, but has. the art of mixing in a little fun as he goes. Born with a smile, he wears it every day and keeps two jumps ahead of obligation. No ifs, ands nor buts about it, it’s harder to keep a man like this down than keep a poor car up. “Bugs” has just bought a new car. It’s an Oakland, from Thompson & Kirk.

CORRECTION.

Dear Mr. Editor: Allow me to correct an erroneous impression, left b/ .a your yesterday’s issue. The Monticello church has extended ine no invitation to become their pastor and it has in no way indicated any intention of doing so. Hence, that is a matter that I have not given any consideration. REV. R. E. FLEMING.

ABE MARTIN.

[ lndianapolis News.] Our idee of a nonessential is rich bachelors. Another thing we’ve noticed is that hear beer wagons don’t cut th’ corners lijre they did a couple o* years ago. . /

BULLETIN.

BOARD OF TRADE WIRE, UNCONFIRMED, SAYS THAT COAL STRIKE WAS SETTLED TODAY ON BASIS OF 20 PER CENT INCREASE ON A THREE YEAR CONTRACT.

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D .C. Dec. 8. The forecast by leading republicans gathering here for the national committee meeting is that the national convention of the party will be held in Chicago June Bth next. The choice lies between Chicago and St. Louis, but committeemen who claim to know say that Chicago will be chosen. Candidateboomers are beginning to arrive, Lowden boomers from Illinois coming in tomorrow. John T. King, of Connecticut, original sponsor for Gen. Wood’s boom, is on the ground exuding enthusiasm for his candidate. —OH President Wilson, in a letter to Senator Fall, brought intervention in Mexico to an abrupt halt. The president said he would view with alarm the adoption of the Fall resolution requesting severance of Mexican diploinatic relations. Senator Lodge, chairman of the foreign relations committee, promptly decided that the committee would hold no further meetings on the Mexican issue at this time at least. , —o— With sugar in some parts of the country selling for 27 cents a pound and none to be had in other sections, the senate boiled over in wrath today. Charges were made that the government had failed to halt the soaring prices and had actually helped boost the prices in permitting Louisiana producers to fix them. A peace time regular army of 300,000 men and 18,000 officers was decided upon by the house military subcommittee headed by Representative Anthony, republican, of Kansas, framing the army reorganization bill. The number of combat troops was fixed at 250,000. —o— Curtailment of the size of newspapers until July 1, 1920, is provided in a bill introduced in the house today by Representative Anthony, of Kansas. Daily newspapers must be limited to twenty-four pages, Sunday newspapers to thirtysix pages, weekly and bi-weekly periodicals to seventy-five pages, and monthly periodicals to 100 pages. Sentence of dismissal imposed by a naval court martial on Capt. Edmund George Chamberlain, an aviator in the marine corps, on charges growing out of his sensational claims of having defeated a vastly, superior force of German airships on the western front, was approved by Secretary Daniels. The Chamberlain case now goes to President Wilson. >

OBITUARY.

Phillip L. Roy, well known and respected resident of Jordan township, Jasper county, died at the Jasper county hospital in Rensselaer at 3:15 p. m. Friday, December sth, following an illness of four weeks with cancer of the liver. Mr. Roy was born in St. Jean’s province ‘of Quebes, Canada, July 29th, 1860, and migrated to this country with his parents at the age of 7 years. The early part of his life was spent on a farm near Fowler, from where he moved to Goodland and was for twenty years an active business man in that city. Eight years ago Mr. Roy purchased land in Jordan township, Jasper county, and has been one of the progressive farmers of the county since that time, and a resident whom the community regrets to lose. Mr. Roy was probably one of the best knoWn men in Benton,* Newton and Jasper counties. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose Roy; daughter, Mrs. Irene Anderson, of Hammond, and two sons, Theodore P. and Raymond C., also of Hammond. The funeral will be held at the Sacred Heart church in Remington at 9 a. m. Tuesday, December 9th, and interment made in the Catholic cemetery at Remington.

MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.

The Rensselaer city council met in regular session Monday evening in the court house. The matter of the new city power plant was discussed but no definite action was taken. The report of the finance committee was examined and approved. All members were' present with the exception of J. D. Allman, who represents the aristocratic ward of the commonwealth.

MONTGOMERY-WARD SELL COMMON STOCK.

■<. New York, Dec. 8.-—A syndicate has been formed by H. P. Goldschmidt & Co., of New York, and John Burnham & Co., of Chicago, to underwrite 510,000 shares of common stock of Montgomery-Ward & Co., Inc. Stock will soon be offered to the public at $45 a share.

NOTICE. As secretary of the Eastern Star chapter, I wish to remind all members of that order that it is time to pay the yearly dues. Please do not wait for me to come to you. I will be at my residence with the books any time between • chapter meetings. IDA BENJAMIN, 123 Austin Avenue.

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Katie Alter was ih Lafayette today. ■ Harvey Davisson went to Monticello this forenoon. Mrs. Charles Walters returned Monday to her home in Akron, 0., after a visit here with her father, Isaac Kepner, and other relatives. Roscoe Zeigler returned today to his home in Indianapolis. W. C. McConnell, of Fair Oaks, was in Rensselaer today. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Raymond went to Monon this forenoon. Tuesday’s local grain market was as follows: Oats, 75c; corn, $1.30; and rye, $1.40.

STAR THEATRE . . Adolph Zukor Presents PAULINE FREDERICK —IN—“THE ETERNAL CITY” ? A Paramount Picture YOU’VE teen most of the world’s greatest novels in P* 6 *"!*. haven’t you? Have you seen Hall Caines THE ETERNAL CITY?” Millions saw the picture when it was first released, a few years ago. It was one of Pauline Frederick’s most sensational successes. Perhaps you missed it then. Your "library” of "famous novel pictures wont be complete unless you see "THE ETERNAL CITY.” | ALSO “ROUGH ON HUSBANDS” S WITH > META STERLING A SCREAM FROM START TO FINISH! WEDNESDAY ~ DON’T FORGET “DESERT GOLD”

The ladies of the Christian chureh will serve a cafeteria dinner in their church dining room Wednesday evening, December 10th, from 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock. MNU Chicken Pie 15c Baked Ham and Horseradish 15c Mashed Potatoes and Gravy-. _» 5c Sweet Potatoes 5c Raked Renns . 7c Potato Salad 8c Cabbage 5c Pickle ~ Bread 2c Butter 2c Doughnuts 3c Pie —loc Cake 10c Coffee 5c Combat old H. C. L. Christmas photos from PARKER’S Studio.

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