Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1919 — Page 1

No. 303.

Edison Phonograph We have two Edison Phonographs in stock. These are mahogany and come in the Laboratory modei. Vista Phonoqraoh jfigß*" There is a reason why we sold two of these machines on II Wednesday. Compare the I l||||nfl| tone and price with the other ■ needle machines and you will ■ KaSI buy the VISTA. ffl I • Priced from SBO to $225. p I Wfll Oil Burning Table rU Lights priced at w " a $6.00 • K Furniture is the Sensible Gift. —a Cedar Chest —a Pedestal —a Matting Box —a Foot-stool —a Smoker —a Fancy Basket —a Parlor Lamp —a Brass Jardiniere —a Library Lamp —a Carpet Sweeper CHILD’S ROCKER PRICED AT $1.85 W. J. Wright

MILLIONS OF EUROPEANS FACING STARVATION.

Starvation faces from fifteen to twenty millions of Europeans in central Europe outside of Germany unless some means “can be discovered for their assistance,” Berber Hoover, former food administrator, said Wednesday in a formal statement. Unless relief is quickly furnished, he predicted, a breakdown of stable fovernment in the countries afected and “creation of a cesspool like Russia.” To meet the situation Mr. Hoover proposed that the great surplus of wheat and flour held by the grain corporation be sold on credit to Finland, Poland, Austria and other ’nations of central Europe. The grain corporation, he said, could extend the credits out of the capital it alread ypossessed without a call for special appropriations by congress.

VAN RENSSELAER CLUB MEMBERS, ATTENTION!

The semi-monthly dance of the Van Rensselaer club will be held at the club rooms Thursday evening. December 18. Members only ana their guests invited.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2:IS NIGHT—7:OO —TONIGHT—THURSDAY Vivian Martin "An Innocent Adventuress

FRIDAY Florence Reed "Her Code of Honor" MONDAY Mae Murray . "The Little Devil" TUESDAY Bryant Washburn "A Very Good Young Man" FORD WEEKLY WEDNESDAY *Flres of Faith"

The Evening Republican.

BLUE LODGE ELECTS NEW OFFICERS.

The local Blue Lodge of Masons has elected new officers to serve during the coming term as follows; John A. Dunlap, W. M. Dr. E. N. Loy, S. W. Bela Roberts, J. W. Walter V. Porter, Treasurer. Fred Arnott, Secretary.

NOTICE TO ROYAL NEIGHBORS. There will be a meeting Friday, Dec. 19th, at 2:30 p. m. for the purpose of transacting important business which must be acted upon before January first, 1920. A full attendance is wanted. ’ DELIA NORMAN, Oracle.

THE WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Fair south and probably snow flurries in north portion tonight. Friday fair; not much change in temperature.

A dozen photograps, a dozen Xmas presents.—PAßKEß. A welcome gift to your children—your photo at PARKER’S.

SATURDAY * “The White Heather" You ■ never saw such a scene in your life. Two men at death grips at the bed of the ocean, eight fathoms below the eyes of man. One the husband who seeks to cast aside the faithful wife of his youth. The other the man who loved her, and loves, her still. The eyes of mortal man have never beheld such a scene of staggering splendor. The imagination |of humans has never conceived such i magnificence as this. The wiaard of Maurice Touneur has produced a picture eternal—one that yon will be everlastingly sorry to say you missed. LARRY SEMON COMEDY "Passing the Buck" PRIZMA SUBJECT "Trout 1 * A study of the life of the speckled beauties and a tussle with a “big one” that is a delight for the devotees of Mr. Waltesu

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. THURSDAY, DEC. 18, 1919.

DEMOCRATS WAVER IN STAND ON PACT.

Washington, Dec. 17.—The democratic members of the senate are showing more and more a disposition to break away from President Wilson on the treaty of peace, if breaking away means agreeing to ratification with reservations. Not many> of the minority senators who are willing to go along with Senator Underwood (democrat, Alabama), who has announced that he is in favor of . any sort of a compromise that will establish world peace. The Alabama senator, should no other way out open, would be willing, he says, to vote for the Lodge resolution for a separate peace, or for the Knox resolution, providing for the ratification of the treaty with the league of nations covenant eliminated. A canvass of the democratic senators today by one of their number indicated that perhaps five or six of the minority members would be willing to follow Underwood in the course he has outlined for himself. The other democrats, with very few exceptions, are privately thought to believe that the time has come when the minority should accept the best reservations they can get, and a good many of them are even willing to go so far as to accept the Lodge reservations.

SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM.

The Christmas program of the First Christian church will be given in connection with the Bible school at 9:30 o’clock Sunday morning. The program will consist of recitations, solos, drills and songs. Every member of the school is urged to be present. WANTED —Carrier boy at the Republican office. Good, desirable route for the right boy. The Republican.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

W. T. Barbre, pastor. The Xmas spirit will be carried out in all of the services next Sunday. Bible school at 9:30 o’clock with a Christmas program by the different classes and departments. Every member of the school is urged to be present. Morning worship at 10:45 o’clock. Sermon theme: “The Prince of Peace.” The G. A. R. will be with us. The adult choir will render special music. Every member of the church should attend this service. Evening service at 7 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to these services.

BAPTIST CHURCH NOTICE.

Sunday school and Bible study, 9:30; morning worship and sermon, 10:45. We expect to continue the regular morning service indefinitely. REV. S. J. ASH.

THURSDAY GRAIN MARKET.

Oats, 79c. Corn, $1.35. Rye, $1.50. Wheat, $2.25 to $2.19.

THURSDAY PRODUCE, MARKET.

Cream, 68c. Eggs, 67c. Cox, 13 c. Ducks, hens and springs, 20c. Geese, 18c. Turkeys, 32c.

NOTICE. All persons having county warrants or claims due them from the county are requested to call at the auditor’s office before December 30th, 1919. ' JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County, Ind. REXALL STORE SUGGESTIONS FOR CHEERFUL CHRISTMAS. Talking Machines. We have Victrolas, Sonoras and Columbias at $25.00, $35.00, $50.00, SIOO.OO, $115.00, $150.00 and $175.00. Record** We have about 1,000 Victor and Columbia records. We have the sacred music, the Hawaiian music, the popular music, the classical music' and Uncle Josh funny talking records from 85c to SI.OO. Kodaks. An Eastman kodak—we have them on hand at $3.33, $4.58, $5.90, $9.49, SIO4B, $16.67,$ 18.30 and $30.60. Kodak Albums. At 40c, 65c, SI.OO, $1.25, $2.00 and $3.00. Liggett’s Candy. A box of Liggett’s Boston candy. The candies with the wonderful centers —65c, 80c, SI.OO, $1.25 and $1.50. Fountain Pens. Conklin’s and Rexall self-filling pens—sl.oo, $1.25, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and SB.OO. Calendars. A fancy calendar at 10c, 20c and 50c. Stationery. A fancy box of Symphony Lawn stationery in all tints and shadow stripes—soc, 75c, SI.OO and $l4O. A book—a bottle of perfume—a nice piece of white ivory—« box of cigars— Remember wo sell only those products that we can stand back of and absolutely guarantee. OUR BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. FENDIG’S REXALL STORE.,

WERE MARRIED IN WASHINGTON

WILDA LITTLEFIELD AND LESTER CLEVELAND M’MEMAR ARE MARRIED. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cleveland McMemar, of Washington, D. C., .will arrive here this Thursday afternoon. Mrs. McMemar is the daughter of Postmaster and Mrs. N. Littlefield, of- this city. She had been employed in the navy department in Washington for some time. She is a graduate of the local high school and for some time was emEloyed in the local postoffice. The ridegroom is a graduate of Chicago university from the law department and is now in the judge advocate’s office in Washington, D. C. His parents live in Washington. Mrs. McMemar was one of the city’s most popular and cultured young ladies and was very active in the social affairs of this city and is wonderfully gifted as a singer. Harold Littlefield, brother of the bride, went to Chicago Tuesday evening. to meet Mr. and Mrs. McMemar and will accompany them home from that city this afternoon. The editor of the Republican extends to Mr. and Mrs. McMemar hearty congratulations and very best wishes.

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 17. Carranza’s unyielding reply to the American demands to cease persecution of United States Consular Agent Jenkins puts the next move in this controversy up to 'President Wilson. Senator Fall predicted that the administration would back down.

Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania, was blocked in the senate today in efforts to sidetrack the league of nations as a means of restoring the status of peace with Germany. Debate indicated a growing sentiment for such action, however. —o— The sehate by a vote of 41 to 23, refused to lay aside the railroad bill to take up the sugar relief bill, as amended yesterday by the house. Prospects of early action are distinctly unfavorable, due to opposition to the house licensing amendment Surgeon General Blue, of the public health service, appeared before the house committee on public buildings and grounds in support of the request for an additional appropriation of $2 t 500,000 for buildings in connection with the Speedway hospital project near Chicago. \ All of the 10,000 Americans who served in the British army have been demobilized, with the exception of a few who are undergoing treatment in hospitals. v Conduct of the affairs of the United States housing corporation was criticized during Consideration of a bill for the repeal of the act creating it The bill was passed after it had been amended to allow the public building commission to operate the government dormitories for women for one year after the declaration of peace and such additional time as may be necessary.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: - _ r Max. Min. December 16 20 5 December 18 25 11 CHURCH OF GOD. Elder S. J. Lindsay will conduct the following services: Saturday, 7:30 p. m., Bible lesson; Sunday, 9:30 a. m., Bible lesson; 10:45 a. m., sermon; •and 7:00 p. m., sermon.

It pays to have your auto painted whether you are going to sell it’or keep it. Bring it to the North Side Garage and Paint Shop. An electric sewing machine is cheaper than a foot power machine. See the famous Royal Electric at H. A. LEE’S. The Christmas dance to be given under the auspices of the Van Rensselaer club at the on Christmas night promfees to be the most enjoyable dance given in the city in many years, and many are planning on attending. A fivepiece Chicago orchestra,. consisting of piano, drains, violin, banjo and saxophone, will furnish the music. The Rensselaer high school basket ball team will meet the Valparaiso high school team in the first home game of the season at the high school gymnasium Friday evening, and a large outpouring of fans is ■ looked for by the local management. I Valpo possesses one of the flashiest, 'scoring cage teams in the state and to date has /won eight straight ■ games. Their overwhelming defeat of the locals recently has aroused i anger in the local camp, and the fans are assured of a good exhibition of the court game when the rangy northenders start unwinding their attack.

—*■■■■ ■I. All Gifts ■■ .■■■ ■- Packed in Beautiful Gift Boxes ’ Neckwear Persian Silks sl, $1.50, $2.00 $2.50 Knits $3, $3.50, $4.00 Rich Silk Shirts , The more unusual and vivid the colorings the better the Shirt is . liked by many men. Fine Silk Shirts in fancy colors as well as white are here in heavy jersey silk, radium and broadcloth silks, $8 to $13.50. Madras Shirts in a wide variety of designs and colorings $3 to $7. The Store with the Xmas Spirit.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

[Furnished by Farmers’ Grain Co., H. H. Potter,’ Mgr.] Chicago, HL, Dec. 18. Live Stock Market. Hogs—Receipts, 57,000; carry over, 7,000; market 10c to 20c lower; top, $14.15. Cattle —Receipts,. 13,000. Sheep—Receipts, 20,000. Jan. corn opened at 140 1-4 and Grain Market. 140; closed at 140 1-8 and 139 3-4. May corn opened at 136 1-4; closed at 135 1-2 and 1-4. Dee. corn opened at 147; closed at 147. , Dec. oats opened at 82 1-2; closed at 8? 1-8. , * May oats opened at 83 8-4 and 1-2; closed at 83 8-8 1-4.

STAR THEATRE —TONIGHT—STOP! READ!! A BIG EIGHT-REEL FEATURE! “THE MAYOR OF FILBERT’ “THE MAYOR OF FILBERT,” PHOTOPLAY o/ THE GREAT POUTTHE mawk ur v rj“ BY CHARLES FRANC IS STOCKING. STARRING v JACK RICHARDSON BELLE BENNETT J. BARNEY SHERRY BENNIE ALEXANDER WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST Who’» the mayor of your town? It’» a safe and sure bet that you d know your chief executive, tsn t it? Even if you’re not interested in politics. But stop, look and. listen] * . . For three weeks the inhabitanta of Filbert lived under the rule of an impostor. . .. . Even the mayor’s most intimate friends and associates were sure tuey knew him—the pretender whom the reformers had smuggled into th* executive’s chair. For in face and form the impersonator was the mayors 111 4 ■ ■ ’ It was a daring and colossal scheme that these prohibitionists conceived to rid their community of crime and vice. ALSO “THE OILY SCOUNDREL” A SCREAM! PRICES—ADULTS, 25c-3e—2Bc. ■ CHILDREN, 15c-2c—l7 c. A Bill No One Should Miss!

THURSDAY HOSPITAL NEWS.

Louis F. Davisson is recovering rapidly from his recent operation for the removal of the appendix, e, Ed Smith, who entered the hospital Sunday, is quite seriously sick with pneumonia. Theodore Keiper’s condition remains very much the same and he may have to undergo an operation Friday morning. Mrs. George Long and son, Mrs. George Crockett, Mrs. Helen Purcupile, Mrs. Clara Punter, Mrs. Albert Sturgeon, Miss Jessie poison and Orval Crisler are all improving very satisfactorily. The hospital has been a very busy place for some time, but almost all who are in at the present time will be home for Christmas.*

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