Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 300, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1919 — Page 1

No. 300.

FURNITURE As Sensible Gifts Phonographs Matting Boxes Hoosier Kitchen Small Rugs Cabinets Mirrors Cedar Chests Pedestals Children’s Rockers Foot-stools Beaver Board Fancy Baskets. Screens - Smoking Sets. The Best of All Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper W. J. Wright

EVERY PRACTICAL NEED FOR THE HOLIDAYS ELECTRICAL GIFTS have won favor with those seeking to purchase suitable and useful Christmas presents for their relatives and friends, and we are the city’s headquarters for everything of an electrical nature. The smallest electrical appliance may be found in our shop, as we have given thought and consideration for what will be your most felt wants in our line. COMPLETE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE We are the agents for the American Beauty heating appliances, the Columbia ignitor and Super-six batteries, Empire tubes and Auburn double-fabric tires. ELECTRIC TOASTERS, HOT PADS, IRONS, FLASHLIGHTS, BATTERIES, READING AND DESK LAMPS. WE HAVE THEM ALL. * » We have electrical equipment for all cars and are the service station for the Dodge, Buick and Chevrolet cars. We keep in stock at all times little repairs that cannot be found at other places; also radiator and engine covers, anti-freeze solution, Weed chains and Willard batteries. GIVE HIM AN ENGINE OR RADIATOR COVER FOR HIS CHRISTMAS. • ■ / K. T. RHOADES ELECTRIC SHOP AND GARAGE COMPANY. Phone 579. ___

FOR SALE NINE ROOM RESIDENCE Nearly new, electric light*, good well, cistern and wash house with cement- floor and drain. PRICE REASONABLE. Inquire of r J. H. Leatherman At First National Bank.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2:IS NIGHT—7:OO —TONIGHT — MONDAY Harry Carey “Bare Fists”

TUESDAY "The Last Days of Pompeii” WEDNESDAY Mae Marsh "The Bondage of Barbara”

The Evening Republican.

With eggs at $1,02 a dozen wholesale, the goose that lays the golden eggs is losing a little of her prestige. —Wall Street Journal. There is talk of Wood for president and Cole for governor. WoodCole —that ought to make a hot campaign.—Columbus Dispatch. If it meant what its name imi plies a national labor party would ;t>e the one big thing the country i needs—Philadelphia North AmeriI can. I , ■ | You can now buy four German i marks for a dime, but if you have j ten cents to spend that way you | had better save it—Lowell Courier--1 Citizen.

THURSDAY Vivian Martin "An Innocent Adventuress FRIDAY Florence Reed "Her Code of Honor”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, DEC. IS, 1919.

NEWTON COUNTY QUESTIONS THE SIZE OF THEIR BILL.

In reply to a bill ordered filed by the Jasper county commissioners at a recent meeting against Newton county for $4,000 for the use oi’ the Jasper county jail during the past ten years, the Kentland Enterprise has the following to say: “So far as we are informed it is true that Newton" county has not been paying Jasper county anything for the use of the jail, but Jias paid the jailer for board and care of such prisoners as have sent there from this county from time to time. But, on the other handj the charge of $400.00 a year as proposed by the Jasper county commissioners would seem excessive and out of reason. Newton county has but few prisoners, and we would venture the prediction, without looking up the records, that there has been a full year at a time during the past ten years that this county has had no prisoners whatever in the Jasper county jail. At the most the county would not average over two or three prisoners a year for a few weeks at a time. If Jasper county wants pay for the use of its jail it would be more fair and business-like to establish a fixed charge per day, and file their, bill accordingly. It is quite likely the Newton county commissioners will demand an itemized statement before paying a blanket charge covering ten years.”

SAYS ARMISTICE WAS A TERRIBLE BLUNDER.

The signing of the armistice was probably the greatest blunder of all blunders made by the entente allies during the war, declared Major General George A. Harries, U. S. A., formerly commander of the American forces in Berlin, in an address before the congregation of All Souls church Sunday night. “The feats of our army,” he added, “were nullified by those who had other things to think about than war.” ‘ / General Harries referred briefly to the peace treaty, saying: ■_ “I have too much respect for civil authorities to say what I think of the treaty.” He declared Germany hates the United States and rejoices more over the country’s withdrawal than she repoiced in many years. The United States has found out, the speaker said, “that Germany was planting trouble over here and that German and Russian money was being disbursed here under Germany's direction.” He asserted Hindenburg is the most popular man in Germany, adding: “There may not be any Hohenzollerns, but the same old crowd will be turned out in Germany again.” “What will happen to the kaiser?” someone inquired. “I can tell you what I think should happen to him,” 1 General Harries replied, “I think he should be hanged.’’

WHAT A RELIEF! END OF WORLD NOT IN SIGHT.

Camille Flammarion, a noted French astronomer, calls the prediction made by an American scientist that the world will end on December 17 a foolish one, and states his reasons in the following words: “I declare without hesitation that the predictions made in the United States and Argentina that December 17 will mark the end of the world are stupid, and I would take no notice of them were it not for ;;he fact that the Astronomical Society of France has received numerous letters from all parts of the world, including America, inquiring about the plausibility of such a prophecy, which is based upon planetary conjunctions. “As a matter of fact, no conjunction is due. What is happening is that Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are approaching one another in the same part of the firmament as the sun is found. These gatherings of the planets in the same constellation are not rare. No astronomical menace exists. Undoubtedly the earth will die one day, either by old age, sickness or accident, but the present position of the planets will not lead to any catastrophe. So rest peacefully in your beds.”

FORMER SUPERINTENDENTS ON ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM

Addresses by prominent educators feature the program for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Indiana State Normal School of Terre , Haute, which will be held January 6 to 9. Among those to appear upon the platform . are two .former superintendents of the Rensselaer city schools, both of whom are now presidents of educational institutions. E. W. Bohannon, now president of the State Normal School at Duluth, Minn., will give an address on the subject, ‘’Teachers’ Training.?’, William F. Clarke, president of the North Dakota State Normal School at Minot, will speak upon the same subject as President Bohannon. Governor Goodrich and many prominent Indiana educators will appear on the program and the follow-,, ing former - Indiana educators wil return to addresses: Dean Louis D. Coffman, University o 7 Minnesota; President E. B. Bryan, Colgate university ;• President Rober J. Aley, University of Maine, an< others. . A welcome gift to your children—your photo at PARKER’S.

FARMERS’ ORGANIZATION HELPS

Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 15.—The power and influence of a state organization of farmers with a central body demanding the rights of the agriculturalists had an excellent test during the last week and was not found wanting. Live stock shippers in Jay, Rush and Blackford counties sent reports to the officers of the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ associations in Indianapolis that repeated requests for cars to ship hogs which were ready for the market had proved of no avail, and that farmers were losing heavily as a result of the poor transportation facilities being offered by the railroad authorities. Lewis Taylor, general secretary of the farmers’ organization, and William Boston, treasurer, immediately wired each of Indiana’s thirteen congressmen and the state’s two United States senators, setting out the facts in the case. “Our farmers demand immediate relief and will accept no excuses. Bring all possible pressure to bear on W. C. Kendall, manager of the car service section of the United States railroad administration, to correct this immediately,” the telegrams said in part. The result of the action on the part of the two officers of the farmers’ federation was that the return wires carried a series of answers from Washington that the matter would be looked into at once, and the following day the "“pressure to bear” brought its fruit®. Mr. Kendall got in touch with the proper authorities at Indianapolis, by long distance telephone, and cars were rushed to the points affected by the shortage. One of the telegrams from Washington said: “Please telegraph me again if conditions do not improve. Conditions will be restored to normal within a few days according to definite assurances.” Commenting on the effect of concentrated action by the farmers rthough the state body, John G. Brown, president of the federation, said: ■ “When we know we have a just cause for complaint, there is no question but that a strong organization backed up by various county associations, has twenty times more weight and power than the individual organization. We stand ready and willing at all times to assist in any movements which will serve as a benefit to the farmers. Our organization is getting stronger each day, and it is to be our set policy to demand that we get a square deal. Strong organization on our part is an essential factor in obtaining this right.”

MONDAY HOSPITAL ITEMS.

Louis F. Davisson entered the hospital and underwent an operation this'morning for the removal of the appendix. The condition of Mrs. Albert Sturgeon, of Remington, and Mrs. Clara Punter, of near DeMotte, who underwent operations Friday, is quite good today. Ed Smith, of the east part of town, came in Sunday, suffering from pneumonia. Miss Jessie Colston, of Goodland, came in Thursday and had her appendix removed. Mrs. Ruth Karp and Mrs. Phares were dismissed and returned to their homes Saturday. Susie Chamberlain, of Mt. Ayr, may go home today. Mrs. George Long and son, Mrs. Helen Purcupile, Mrs. George Crockett and Orval Crisler are all improving. Delos Dean returned home Sunday. Hugh Gaffey is still in a critical condition.

FUEL BANS LIFTED; CITY BACK TO NORMAL.

W. H. Beam received instructions from W. H. Fogg, general superintendent of the Monon, this Monday morning to lift all fuel bans in the city which are covered by circular 30. The order reads as follows: . - “Effective at once, restrictions :’rom use of light and power generated by a public utility company, covered by circular 30, are removed. Notify public utility accordingly at once. This does not cancel dr change regulations as to the release of bituminous coal. “W. H. FOGG, “Gen. Supt.”

YACHT CARRYING MOVIE STARS IS SAFE.

The yacht, Grey Duck, on which David W. Griffith, motion picture producer, and a party of thirtysix left Miami, Fla., Wednesday, arrived late Sunday evening at Nassau, Bahama Islands, with all on board safe, said a radio message received at midnight Sunday by the Miami Herald from Nassau. The yacht was four days overdue at Nassau, having encountered, very heavy seas, and it was feared that the party was lost

RECEIVE FOUR CARS OF COAL MONDAY.

■ • \ Local dealers received four cars of coal here this Monday forenoon. Three of them were soft coal and the other was hard coal.

MONDAY PRODUCE MARKET.

Cream, 68c. Eggs, 67c. Jiens and fries, 20c. "Cox, 13c. Y Ducks, 20c. 5 . " Geese, 18c. Turkeys, 35c.

Giving Shirts Brings Good Luck —At least we know any man receiving H fif* H shirts for Christmas will be mighty lucky. —They’re just the kind he likes and would select for himself, made full, wellfitting and of fabrics that put these shirts on par with the best. Beautiful silks in a wide assortment to choose from $8.50, SIO.OO up to $13.50 Soisette Shirts with beautiful silk stripes $3 and $4 Others as low as $2.00

THE WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Fair tonight and Tuesday. ' Colder tonight. Continued cold Tuesday. temperature. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: , Max. Min. December 12 35 35 December 13 -49 b December 14 46 1 December 15

NOTICE. There will be a ten cent social at the Pocahontas hall Thursday evening, December 18. All members and their L friends invited. Alex Merica went to Lafayette today. ■ . . The government continues to give plenty of rope to the reds, 'but it is not bestowed in the right place or manner.—-Columbia Record.

STAR THEATRE —TONIGHT—- • 0 ■ '-T x VIOLA DANA —— “SOME BRIDE” w _ The story of a bewitching flirt that every woman w>ll want her husband to see—lt will cure- him! ALSO * A GOOD COMEDY TUESDAY HAVE YOU READ IT? IF NOT—SEE IT! FAMOUS NOVEL BY OWEN WISTER “THE VIRGINIAN” STARRING r . ■ WILLIAM FARNUM “WHEN YOU CAIL ME THAT NAME-SMILE!” It behooves a man choose his words cartfully—especially if the other fellow has the DON’TMISS'ThIS PRODUCTION I < * ALSO “WORK OR FIGHT! A Scream from Start to Finish! PRICES—-ADULTS, 20c-2c —22c. -A CHILDREN, lOc-lc—-lie. WORTH THE PRICE - Rift Feature Thursday Wetch!

> I Leonard Rajal went to Chicago this forenoon. Rev. J. Budman Fleming went to Gary this morning. O. W. Cedarwall, of North Union, was in Rensselaer Monday. Hiram Crawford and John Nordhouse, of Wheatfield, were in Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Burch, of Wolcott, came today for a visit with relatives. Isaac Leopold, W. I. Spitler and George W. Royster went to Chicago this morning. x Charles Paxton, Harry Kemper and Harvey Davisson went to Detroit, Mich., Saturday. Twenty years at the same place and still making Christmas photos. PARKER, Photographer. Mrs. Lada Bennett, mother of Mrs. W. L. Bott, went to Lafayette today. Christmas, stock in, ail latest Btyles in P h ““« ra^ pABKBB . s . Mrs. John Q. Alter went to Engle- ' wood Sunday to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Ross Grant. Leslie Clark visited his mother, Mrs. E. L Clark, in Hammond, Sunday. More people than ever this year are giving photos for Christmas. Have PARKER make yours. Mrs. F. G. Burch re'ttirhed today to her home in Oak Park, Ilk, after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. E. J. Duvall. The following people from Fair Oaks were in Rensselaer today: J. M. Clifton, Jesse Garriott, Fonda Clifton and Mrs. George Brouhard. Judge Charles W. Hanley is sitting in the Sugar Creek ditch case, which will reach its conclusion in the Benton circuit court some time this week.

Mrs. Lizzie Feldman and Grace Punter, of Keener township, are spending a few days in this city while the former’s daughter, Mrs. Punter, is recovering at the hospital. A. E. Keiper went to South Bend today to look after matters on his farm. Mr. Keiper will .hold a public sale on January 15 and . between February 1 and March 1 he will move to his St. Joseph county farm. William Huffman, who had returned just lately from a visit with relatives in Mitchell, So. Dak., continued today to his home in Indianapolis after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. David McConahay. The usual heavy Christmas mail is already pouring into the local postoffice, and is expected to be tremendously heavy this year. Early shopping and mailing is the appeal being sent out by the postal employes.

MONDAY LOCAL GRAIN MARKET. Oats, 75c. Corn, $1.30. Rye, $1.40. Wheat, $2.25 to $2.19. HEMSTITCHING. ’Phona 420.

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