Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1919 — Page 3

Do Your Christmas Shopping Early-ls You Cao. —But If You <lan’t . 63 ■ * Remember ROWLES & PARKER WILL HAVE A complete line of clothing and men’s furnishings, dry goods, ladies’ coats, suits, and dresses, shoes and Xmas groceries and candies up to the last minute. Phone 95 Phone 275

SUN TURNED, SAVED EARTH, IS PROF. PORTA’S ALIBI.

,Prof. Albert F. Porta, San Francisco meterologist, from whose deductions on a planet configuration the prophecy of the world coming to an end Wednesday was said to have sprung, reported. Wednesday night that the prognostications of the world’s demise were greatly exaggerated. The rotation of the sun, preventing a pull of the planetary phalanx of any one place of Old Sol’s anatomy for any considerable length of time, would prevent likewise the formation of any sun spot, Profeshor Porta said. It was the sun spot that he feared. “Heavy electro-magnetic energies produced by. the tension of the planets on the sun would produce a huge spot, which would in turn cause the cataclysm, but which event is prevented by the sun’s rotation,” Professor Porta said. He added that Mt. Lasson is due for an eruption within three days. In previous statements Professor Porta had admitted the possibility of disturbances in and on the earth as a result of the “pull exerted by the lined up planets.” Professor Porta’s prediction was the cause of many amusing happenings throughout the country, some of which are related below: Down at Champaign, 111., Arthur Baumgartner, a painter, was a believer. At midnight he left his home —and his clothes —and perambulated into the center of town costumed in a heavenly suggestive nightie. The' police beat the angels to him. Now the doctors are examining his mmd. , . , In Indianapolis, a whistle m a railroad roundhouse got out of order —broke on the open rather than the closed throttle. When the whistle had shrieked for minutes other whistle operators throughout the city began to pull their -cords. It is traditional in the profession , o f thistle blowers that a prolonged blast means something is happening and requires every member of the craft to join in. With the entire city crazy with noise, Indianapolis promptly died and went where it thought it ought to go. Those who were physically able prostrated themselves consciously and begged for just one more chance to love their neighbors as themselves. Others became prostrated through pain—or fancy-—un-consciousness. . Charles Johnson, a farmer in Mennonite, 0., arrived -in Cleveland early yesterday with a ticket for a reserved seat to view the end of

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the world. He couldn’t find the address of the grand stand,'so appealed for police direction. He had purchased the ticket for sls, he mentioned. In Miami, Okla., several zinc and lead mines were forced to close down. The canny miners were determined to be on the surface when doomsday cracked, within more convenient reaching distance of heaven, they explained, than underground and within sliding distance of hades. 1 New York City waited anxiously. Scientists had laughed in print and out at the Porta prophecy, but there were those in plenty who took every precaution of playing safe. Midnight missions did a thriving and all-night business. Conversions ’were accomplished by the wholesale. Gentlemen who have been making both eftds meet by jimmying windows or blowing safes stood up in hundreds of church establishments, .confessed their sins and pledged ' themselves to go straight—at least until the planetary conjunction had been safely put into the past.

DAYS OF DIZZINESS

Come to Hundreds of Rensselaer People. There are days of dizziness; Spells of headache, langour, backache ; Sometimes rheumatic pains; Often urinary ‘ disorders. Doans Kidney Pills are especially 1 for kidney ills. I Endorsed in Rensselaer by grateful friends and neighbors. Ask your neighbor! , Mrs. R. W. Burris, Rensselaer, says: “I was suffering from a steady ache in my back and could i hardly move without having knifelike pains through my kidneys. When I went to stoop over to tie my shoes or get up out of a chair those pains caught me. My head ached and I felt nervpus and tired. I was often so dizzy I could hardly 'stand. My kidneys acted too often and caused me much distress. I used several boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills and they put me in good 1 shape.” I Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t i simply ask for a kidney remedy—{get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same 'that Mrs. Burris had. Foster-Mil- : burn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. {burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Roses, carnations and cut flowers of all descriptions for sale during the holidays. Roses 50c each; carnations 15c, or two for 25c. Telephone 358-Black. Scott McCosh. • ■ . - ~

Mrs. E. Gilmore and’ Mrs. Ray Holeman have both been under the doctor’s care, both being threatened with pneumonia, but they are reported better at this writing, Mrs. Kate Holeman is also improving from her severe stroke of paralysis and is now able to sit ■in her chair a part of the time. Elmer Gilmore has purchased a new Ford. Fred Morrison received a message from Texas Sunday stating that his brother there was seriously ill. Fred left for Texas at once. Sam Noland and family and Miss Etha Noland were shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. Vernon Jacks and family spent Sunday with Charles Lefler. ■ A number of our boys have organized a band here and are making good progress, under the capable leadership of Vernon Jacks. We understand that others will join as soon as instruments can be objtained. Miss Cora Noland spent Sunday with the Misses Chloa and Edith Overton. Mrs. John Mellender is sick with the “flu.” ‘ Our young people are preparing ■a program for an entertainment to ibe held at the church Christmas ; eve. There is also to be a Christ'mas tree. I About, thirty-five neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waymouth gathered at their home at 7:30 o’clock Tuesday evening to remind Mr. Waymouth of his birthday anniversary. It was a complete surprise. Refreshments were served < and the guests were entertained I chiefly with music by Miss Nellie ■ Waymouth at the piano and Glenn I Culp with the violin. All left at la late hour, wishing their host many jmore returns of the day. Combat old H. C. L. Christmas photos from PARKER’S Studio.

, G. A. R., ATTENTION J All members of the G. A. R. and veterans of the civil war, ladies of the G. A. R. and Women’s Relief Corps are requested to ,meet at the G. A. R. Hall Sunday, December 21, at 10 'o’clock for the purpose of attending services at the Christian church. D. H. YEOMAN, Commander, * W. H. WOOD, Adjt. Premier roses at 50c each or $6 a dozen; carnations 15c each or two for 25c. -Scott McCosh, phone 358-Black.

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THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER. IND.

LEE.

WOMAN JURORS BALK AT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 17. Harry New went into his second day of the trial for the murder of his sweetheart, Freda Lesser, visibly haggard and worn. Compelled to pass abreast of the entire crowd in the little court room, he avoided their stares and barely dropped his eyes as he passed his devoted mother, Mrs. Lillian Berger, who sits hour after hour staring ahead at her son. Thus far, Mrs. Lesser, mother of the murdered girl, has not appeared at the trial. It is believed she is conserving her feeble strength in order to appear at a crucial period in the trial when, by her dramatic entry, she will exert a subtle but powerful influence on the jury. Six women out of eight have been rejected by both sides because of conscientious objections to sitting at a trial which may mean the hanging of New. One woman caused a stir when she stated from the jury box that she believed capital punishment a crime equal to that of the murder of which New is accused. > Women who may dominate in the jury which will decide Harry New’s fate also dominated in numbers of spectators at the trial. Of the 300 who over-filled the court room, 185 were of the weaker sex. Attorney C. W. Claypool, of Indianapolis, known to have represented Mrs. Berger in her “paternity litigation with U. S. Senator New” thirty years ago, had not arrived here today. Rumors have been in circulation for a week that he was coming to Los Angeles quietly to represent the senator’s interests in the trial.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE., Rensselaer Christian Science society holds regular services Sunday at 10:45 a. m. Sunday school at 9:45. Wednesday evening at 7:30. Subject Sunday, December 21, “Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?” A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend any service.

During the holidays we will be able to provide you* with beautiful, fresh cut flowers of all descriptions at prices that are reasonable and which you will be unable to duplicate at other places. Scott McCosh, phone 358-Black. Mother would appreciate a nice bowl electric fixture for Christmas. —H. A. LEE.

TO DECIDE IF SUPREME COURT LEAKS ARE CRIMINAL.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 16. Numerous conferences were held today by officials of the department of justice in an effort to develop if there really was anything criminal in alleged leaks of supreme court decisions. Official comment was refused, but it was made clear that the government regarded the premature publication of its investigation as extremely unfortunate. No evidence has been discovered to warrant the prosecution of any persons investigated, and it was said that further inquiry into statements by individuals" that they had advance information of decisions by which they could make fortunes in the stock market had been handicapped by publicity. An attorney employed in the department of justice, who was mentioned as one of the persons concerned in, the alleged leaks, has not been removed or otherwise disciplined, it was said. James D. Maher, clerk of the supreme court, issued a statement denying there had been any leak in his office.

ABE MARTIN.

[lndianapolis News.] Th’ hives ’ll prevent Dr. Mopps from deliverin’ his address, “Do It With Flowers,” at th’ Bee Keepers’ convention up ’t Indynoplus Thursday. Girls used t’ dress t’ throw you off, btft t’day—but what’s th* use?

HEMSTITCHING. ’Phone 420. NOTICE. \ There will be a ten cent social at the Pocahontas hall Thursday evening, December 18. All members and their friends invited. The roller skating rink in the Gayety theatre building will be open each evening from 7410. to 10:15 o’clock. Open Saturday afternoons from 1:30 to 6:00 o’clock. Open every afternoon during the holidays. Admission 25c, war tax 3c. Ladies free. CALIX PAQUETTE; V —■ .... In behalf of the members of the executive board of the Jasper county chapter,* A. R. C., I wish to thank Miss Nelle Meyers and her committees for the efficient manner in which 'they handled the third Red Cross roll caII.—NELL TRITTSHAFER, Sec’y.

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