Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 307, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1919 — Page 1

No. 307.

Buy Your ' -0 t Wife A Hoover • VSweeper W. J. Wright

Christmas Nuts and Candies We have an excellent assortment of Christmas. .candies and nuts. Also the well known line of Darmody’s high grade chocolates, usually sold at 75c or 80c per pound. Our prices 60c per pound. Other chocolates as low as 30c per pound. A complete line of fruits and vegetables. Head lettuce, celery, and cabbage. Apples, oranges, dates, figs, raisins, currents, grapes, etc. C. L. MURPHY Phone 71

Mrs. Grace Pumphrey, who had I been visiting with her mother, Mrs. I W. H. Weston, of Brook, was the guest over night of Mrs. P. W. Clajrke and today continued to her home in Indianapolis. B. F. LaFevre, trustee of Gillam township, was- in Rensselaer today, having returned from Chicago where he had been to see his wife, who is quite sick in the Frances Williard hospital. She has been in the hospital since October. John I. Gwin left today for McAllen, Texas, where he will join his wife and where they expect to remain until spring. John reports that they have been offered SI,OOO per acre for their twenty-acre tract of land for which they paid SSOO per acre. • f Mrs. J. M. Banks and son went to the home of her parents in Logansport today to spend the holidays. F. D. Peterson, brother-in-laW of J. A. Branson, went to lowa City, la., today. ,1 •.---------

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2: IS NIGHT—7:OO —TONIGHT—

Bryant Washburn “A Very Good Young Man” He was too good to be true. She couldn’t believe that any man could

WEDNESDAY / “Fires of Faith” Only a few yesterday’s away she’d have puHed her silken gown away from “this terrible creature —” But now she clutched her in the arms of loving sisterhood, with a feeling of real companionship in her heart. They met on an equal plane for the first time in the lives of each—and each felt no surprise. ‘J In the seething melting pot of war were brought together the belle, of society and ther belle of the jbowery, sisters in one cause of hu*anity under the banner of the

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z TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. December 23 27 22

Mother would appreciate a nice bowl electric fixture for Christmas. —H. A. LEE. ~ Oysters for your Chnstmas dinner at the North Side grocery, phone 565. We deliver.. Ross Ramey, Prop. Jane Parkison and Elizabeth Hemphill, "who are teachers in the Anderson schools, are home f° r the holidays. . '' The Republican is in receipt of an announcement of the marirage of Orzo A. LucuS and Georgia Ann Linton. The marriage took place at Medaryville on Sunday, December 20. They will be at home at the Florence hotel, Florence, S., C., after January Ist, . .... -A-...;.-

have -habits so saintly. Result—she wouldn’t take the solitaire. \ So what do you think he did? Went right to work like a regular fellow to make the family reputation fit for the laundry. That’s- where the fun starts in in “A VERY GOOD YOUNG MAN.” Miss this picture? Perish the thought! FORD WEEKLY

army and the soul—the Salvation Army. • MACK SENNETT COMEDY “The Kitchen Lady” (ADMISSION—- < ADULTS, 2Sc-3c—2Bc. I CHILDREN, lOc-lc—He. THURSDAY “Speedy Meade” t and : CT Smiling Bill Parsons Comedy “New Breakfast Food” -.•- (

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, DEC. 23, 1919.

GAS HEATER CAUSE OF DEATH OF OLDEST RESIDENT.

I Lafayette, Dec. 22. —Martin P. Jenners, aged eighty-seven, the oldest native of Lafayette and widely known because of his pronounced views on religious questions, was found dead in bed today at his home in- this city. He had been asphyxiated. Evidently he had arisen early in the morning, lighted a small gas heater and returned to bed thinking that the gas was burning. In some manner, however, the gas failed to light and the fumes from the stove caused his death. 1 Mr. Jenners was born in Lafayette August 31, 1832. He was the son of pioneer settlers and lived in a log cabin which stood in the center of the present business district. In his early life Mr. Jenners was employed as a carriage painter, but he retired forty years ago. Having been born here only six years after Lafayette was founded he had passed through practically the entire" period iof its development and was better informed on the early history of,, the ' city than any other resident. • Fifteen years ago Mr. Jenners ’caused a tombstone to be erected i on his family lot in Springvale cem-1 etery carrying the inscription: “No ; preaching, no praying, no psalm singing on this lot. My objection, to religion is that it is not true.” | j On the opposite side of the monumeht, which is constructed of red j granite, is the emblem of the Im-1 proved Order of Red Men, to which Mr. Jenners belonged. Mr. Jenners ■ ■ was never married. He is survived ;by one sister, Mrs. Carl Sweetser. |

RATE OF TAXATION FOR YEAR 1919 GIVEN OUT.

Today’s Semi-Weekly Republican contains the county treasurer’s statement of the rate of taxation for the year 1919 in the various townships of the county. Wheatfield township has the highest tax rate with $2.18 on the hundred dollars. The. city of Rensselaer is next with $1.99 on 'the hundred dollars, and Remington is third with $1.71. Then comes the townships in the order named: Keener, $1.53 ; Kankakee, $1.50; Union, $1.43; Wheatfield, $1.40; Walker, $1.19; Newton, $1.03; Marion, $1.00; Gillam, $0|.99; Jordan, $0.99; Barkley, $0.94; Hanging Grove, $0.92; Carpenter, $0.73; Milroy, $0.60. The November rate of taxation in the majority of the townships shows a slight decrease over the May rate.

CITY COUNCIL MEETS.

The city, council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present with the exception of Councilman Conrad Kellner. The cemetery trustees reported he sale of a number of lots and the j mayor was ordered to issue deeds for the same. . The matter of a new power house was discussed at some length. Superintendent Chamberlain had made an investigation as to the probable cost of a new plant and of the necessary repairs of the present plant. No record was made of the •matter, but it is understood that the superintendent estimated that it would cost $60,000 to repair and improve the present plant so that it would have sufficient capacity and that a new plant would cost something like $140,000. •The report of the financial committee was approved and proper warrants were ordered drawn.

Thor electric sweepers weigh only 9% pounds. The lightest weight cleaner on the market, but Oh, Min! they’ve sure got the power. Lowest priced machine made.—H. A. LEE. Phone 62. Everything electrical, —H. A. LEE. Why not trade your old piano or ofgan on a new piano or player piano or phonograph?—J. M. BANKS MUSIC CO.

Xmas Specialties 1 , i . -•■ Oranges , Bananas Apples Celery Cranberries • Sweet Potatoes i , Mixed nuts Almonds 1 Brazil nuts Candies Filberts English walnuts Oysters Delivered with your Xmas Order i Telephone 326 for Service and Prompt Deliveries S. M. HAAS

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. C;, Dec. 22. Senator Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey, chairman of the senate coal strike investigating committee, in a statement today gave practical indorsement to the attitude of the coal operators, who insist, they were not given a square deal in the strike settlement plan by the administration, and who fear that the coal commission appointed by the president is stacked against them. —o— Senator McCormick’s plan for adjustment of wage disputes is regarded as a possible basis of compromise by the conferees on the railroad bill. Representative Esch, of the house conferees, said he was impressed by the strength developed for the plan in the senate when almost a majority favored it as a substitute for the anti-strike provision of the Cummins bill. The McCormick substitute prohibits strikes durI ing consideration of a wage dispute by an arbitration committee and for sixty days thereafter. A—o 5 A statement relating to results of the government’s campaign against the high cost of living was issued today by Attorney General Palmer in which admission is made that the high cost has not been reduced, but credit is taken for keeping prices from going still higher. — ol — Hitchcock is making Christmas calls on treaty opponents in the republican camp in search of possible converts, but admits Article X of the league covenant remains the principal stumbling block between the capitol and the white house.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. As we will be closed on Christmas day, we will appreciate having your orders the day before. Thanking you in advance for this courtesy and wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I am, Yours faithfully, RALPH SPRAGUE, Prop. Iroquois Roller Mills. BARGAINS in all kinds of second hand automobiles. Come in and look them oyer in the white frontM garage.—KUBOSKE & WALTER.

THE WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Colder in north portion Wednesday.

■ NOTICE. ' ' „ The Central Delivery will not be in operation on Christmas day. Please place. your orders for delivery not later than Wednesday. F. G. KRESLER. Harry Brown, of Walker township, was in Rensselaer today. The radical does not favor radical treatment of -himself. —Greenville (S. C.) Piedmont. Saturday’s Indianapolis Times contained Heze Clark’s selections for the all-state high school football eleven for the season of 1919. Rensselaer failed to place a man on Heze’s mythical eleven, but Jesse Brown received honorable mention when the wing men were mentioned. Kentland placed one man on the team, an end; Hammond had two representatives, as also did Sheridan. The remaining positions went o various downstate schools. Heze’s selections mean nothing, as his data on the respective ability of the gridiron performers ist gathered from sources unreliable, but it provides him with amusement and satisfies a pet craze, so we should holler. Christmas candies, nuts and fruits at the North Side grocery, phone -565. We deliver from 8 until 5. Ross Ramey, Prop.

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GIVE UP WESTERN HOME.

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gwin, who for the last thirteen years have been in the west and for nine years were in South Dakota, arrived here Saturday. Mr. Gwin does not brag about South Dakota and thinks that Jasper county has it beat in every way. He owned a section of land in South Dakota and during his nine years of residence upon it had nine ’ failures of crops. He sold his section for SSOO and moved into northwestern Nebraska where he bought another farm and succeeded very well. He has sold his Nebraska farm and all equipment and will seek a new location. Mr. and Mrs. Gwin left this Tuesday afternoon for Ohio and will possibly buy a farm in the Buckeye state.. Mr. Gwin is the youngest son of the late Mr. ahd Mrs. John M. Gwin. He is a brother of J. C. Gwin, of this city, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Elizabeth Gwin, of this county; and he is also a brother of Mrs. A. M. Mundon, of Charlotteville; Mrs. Orlando McDonald, of Monticello; Mrs. Thomas Sayers, and Mrs. Felix Parker, of Herschel, 111. Do it electrically.—H. A. LEE.

STAR THEATRE —tonighttime AND TIME TABLES WAIT FOR NO MAN Can a sleepy burg be brought to life? You bet ’ it can—and this big drummer knew how to make things sizzle. Come —see —and judge for yourself. Adolph Zukor present* FRANK M’INTYRE “THE TRAVELING SALESMAN” A PARAMOUNT PICTURE BROUGHT BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND , Here is the lost opportunity that you passed up a few years ago. Come today ' and satisfy that disappointment - ALSO “KLEVER KIDDIES” THE NEWEST L-KO LAUGHING SENSATION Featuring EDDIE BARRY f AND • CHARLIEvFROM THE ORIENT CHRISTMAS—SEE IT! ■ “THE WESTERNERS” I BETTER THAN “DESERT GOLD” i.-

MARKETS BY WIRE.

[Furnished by Farmers’ Grain Co., H. H. Potter, Mgr.] Chicago, 111., Dec. 23. Lire Stock Market*. Hogs—Receipts, 81,000; carry over, 8,900; market 35 cents lower; top, $13.65. Cattle—Receipts, 12,000. Sheep—Receipts, 15,000. Indianapolis hog receipts, 10,000; market steady; top, $13.95. Grain Market*. Jan. corn opened at 1.36 1-4; closed at 1.36 3-8 and 1-4. May corn opened at 1.33 5-8 and 1-8; closed at 1.33 5-8 and 1-2. Dec. corn opened at 1.44 1-4 and 1.43 3-4; closed at 1.44 1-4. May oats opened at 82 3-4 and 7-8; closed at 83 and 82 7-8. Dec. oats opened at 82 1-4; closed at 82 1-2.

“FIRES OF FAITH" A SPLENDID STORY.

Presenting a delightful theme in a most charming and artistic manner, the big Paramount picture, “Fires of Faith,” was received with every manifestation of pleasure by large audiences at the Princess theatre Wednesday, December 24. It is a superb production and reflects credit upon Charles E. Whittaker, the author, Edward Jose, director, and Catherine Calvert, Ruby de Remer, Eugene O’Brien and Theodore Roberts, who play the leading roles. The story deals with Elizabeth Blake, portrayed by Miss Calvert, a girl who is . betrayed by a scoundrel and who sinks into the depths until she becomes a Salvationist She is ' rescued from two ruffians in the slums by Harry Hammond, a wealthy man about town,, played by Eugene O’Brien, but he in turn is shanghaied'aboard a freighter bound for France. He is engaged to Agnes Travers (Ruby de Remer). Elizabeth, after a struggle with the toughs, is pipked up unconscious by two Salvation Army wonfen and taken to headquarters. She is redeemed. and finally goes to Europe with the workers of that organization when America enters the struggle. Hammond lands in France and enters the air service. Luke Barlow, who loved . Elizabeth before her downfall, goes with the American army to France and Agnes Traverse also finds her way to the front, as a nurse. v Hammond is injured and Elizabeth aids him in an old chateau. When the contingent moves, he is left behind and hidden in a cellar. Agnes and Lizzie are captured when the Huns take possession. Little 0 Jules, a French lad, aids their escape. They, too, are hidden in the cellar and finally rescued by the Americans. Luke and Elizabeth meet and all ends happily.—Advt. It is stated the several Rensselaer stores enjoyed the greatest day’s business in their history Saturday, and that stocks of practically every line of business in the city that day were taxed to the utmost by the shoppers. i ■ I There will be a meeting at our house on South Weston street at 7 o’clock December 25; also at 2:30 o’clock December 26. AH are welcome.—JOHN FENWICK. i We have just received by express one-half dozen Thor electric cleaners equipped with the (G. E.) General Electric motor and the Thor thread picker. Weight only 9% pounds and priced at $35.00. WORLAND BROS.

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