Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1919 — Page 1

No. 310.

Hoover Sweepers We delivered a number of Hoover - sweepers for Christmas presents. It only a question of time until the majority of housewives will demand a Hoover. Ask any woman who owns one how she would like to keep house without it. Don’t fool yourself and buy a cheaper machine. There is only one that beats, as it sweeps, as it cleans. THE HOOVER ■.■ ■ 1 ? W. 1 WRIGHT

YOU ARE GORDIALLY INVITED to attend a recital to be given MHHHHMHHSI nnder the auspices of the * Matinee Musicale Club at the Methodist Church Tuesday 'Evening December 30th 8 o’clock Miss Cora B. Spalding Contralto Li , v , v | Assisted by members of the club j In order to defray expenses a small admission fee of 25c for adultsand 15c for children and high school scholars will* be charged. •,

The Gen. Van Renssfelaer chapter, D. A. R., gave a children’s party on Tuesday, December 23, with Mrs. E. J. Randle as hostess, each member taking as her guest, a child, and the little guests furnished the entertainment with recitations, songs and dances to everyone’s enjoyment. After the program by the little

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ones they were entertained With suitable* records and then Santa Claus came with a gift for each. Refreshments were served. - » Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Grimes are visiting with relatives at Roselawn.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SATURDAY, DEC. 37, ISIS. -

ENUMERATORS ARE NEEDED

DEARTH OF ENUMERATORS IN COUNTY ON EVE OF 14TH DECENNIAL CENSUS, On ths eve of the fourteenth decennial census whereby the population of the United States will be determined, the heads of the census department find themselves confronted with the perplexing problem of securing a sufficient number of capable, conscientious enumerators in whom to intrust the work, and the discouraging reports have been received from the many states. at Washington telling of the great shortage of enumerators which has cast despair into the hearts of the department heads. The above condition is so pronounced in Jasper county that Postmaster Littlefield, who is in charge of the work in this county, has notified District Supervisor Kent at Hammond to the effect that very few enumerators have qualified for the work in this county and that it will be his duty to provide Jasper county with census takers to fill the many vacancies. Mr. Littlefield stated this morning that he has held twd examinations at the postoffice to date, and that of those who had made application for positions as census takers, only one-third appeared for the examination. Of these there were very few who made a passing grade. There are twenty-one precincts in the county and . there must be one enumerator to each precinct. Of these twenty-one precincts but nine are provided with an enumerator. The nine successful candidates and the precincts they represent follow: C. W. Horner, Carpenter. W. A. Witham, South Union. James B. Erwin, Keener. Stephen D. Clark, Wheatfield. Roy Culp, Gillam. Alice Worland, Marion (Rensselaer.) Mrs. Lemuel Huston, Marion (Rensselaer.) Stanley Lane, Newton. Paul Hershman, Walker. The enumeration will start on Friday, January 2, 1920, according to the regulations handed down by the census department. The enumerator’s pay will be based upon the '’volume of work done.

OBITUARY.

Ann Eliza Barkley was born in Ohio April 17th, 1843. When but a girl she came to Jasper county and resided here the remainder of her life. She was united in marriage with Robert Stephenson October 21, 1867, and became the mother of six sons. ■ The deceased was for many years a member of the* Methodist church, but upon the erection of a United Brethren church at Parr transferred her membership. She was always st’ hard working woman who tried as best ‘She could to care for her family to whom she was a devoted wife and mother. As a Christian she endeavored to let her light shine and to exert an uplifting, influence upon, her surroundings. She passed to her eternal reward December 24th, 1919, at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 7 days.

YOUNG LADIES DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAIN.

Misses Betty Royster and Lelia Paulus entertained twenty couples Friday evening at the beautiful home of Attorney J. A. Dunlap and wife on College avenue. The evening was spent in dancing and at 12 o’clock a buffet luncheon was served, after which the enjoyable revenijg closed with a feature dance.

ABE MARTIN.

[lndianapolis News.] Master Virgil Moots is visitin’ hi? gran’maw till he tires o’ his trumpet. “Well, sir, this wuz my first dandylionwine Christmus, but I had no kick cornin’,” declared Tell Binkley, t’day.

NOTICE TO MASONS. The installation of officers of Prairie Lodge, F. & A. M., will take place at Masonic hall Saturday evening, December 27. Come and bring your guests. COMMITTEE. Dr. Isaac Lewis, who had been visiting here with his .brother, John R. Lewis, and other relatives, left today for St. Louis, ‘ Mo., where he will attend a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. From St. Louis Dr. Lewis will continue to his home in Austin, Tex., where he is the head of the department of botany in Texas university. The roller skating rink in ths Gayety theatre building will be open each evening from 7:00 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 PAQUETTB. fttm 430.

NEWS NOTES AND GOSSIP FROM THE COURT HOUSE.

The November term of court closed Saturday, after a rather light session, although a number of minor matters were disposed of. Russell F. Pedigo was granted a divorce from Sylvia A. Pedigo, and she was given custody of their child,- for the support of which he is to pay her $4 per week until further order of the court. The decree is not to be final until the costs are paid. The suit brought by William Vernon against Harrison township, on a ditch claim, has been dismissed by. Vernon. The court ordered the sale of land in Cass township belonging to the J.‘ A. Gish estate. A. G. Coonrod filed final report as construction commissioner on the W. J. Helfrich diteh. The trial of a suit brought by the American Realty company against Charles Leslin was partially heard last week, and by agreement was then continued to next term. W. F. Brucker, who served as assignee of the Farmers’ Elevator Co., at Francesville, filed final report as such official.

STAR THEATRE e _TONIGHT—THE BEST STORY EVER TOLD IN PICTURES! WORLD PICTURES Present . JUNEELVIDGE —IN—“THE WOMAN OF LIES” WITH . EARL METCALFE BY FORREST HALSEY SCENARIO BY J. CLARKSON MILLER » DIRECTED BY GILBERT HAMILTON EVERY INCH A THRILL! A tense atery of a good woman’s revenge on the man whose lies ruined her. A pictiugHWith a different story! “THE RED GLOVE” NO. 8 “FACING DEATH” EVERY FOOT A THRILL! ? EVERY THRILL A SHOCKER.

* FEATURING FEARLESS MARIEWjGAMP ROMANTIC MYSTERY SERIAL. I ’ ft > 1 X \ ■ . iwriiiiii.... „V . '■ - .»a - | 4 L XT OU will meet the poor old Indian 1 women in this fascinating serial ■mF I "THE RED GLOVE” (scene of winch fITV you see pictured above) being led F*a away by the cowardly bandit who >-4 would wring from her the secret of •- • T^St > yloVo :"■■-• How shek evaded him and M makes a part of the finest kind of serial outertainment you've ever watched on O »r the screen. A story so fascinating Sb' yob’ll never wish to leave until you see /J, it all. Dashing, fearless MARIE WALX,/ -jf rl\ CAMP, idol of millions, plays the lea<L ■I 7mkWjl>. ing part. See it this week—see it every M /f gs IF week. Don’t miss even one episode. Now playiamt i i \ «A 1 Ji A -* JwL/x * Mr V_. DON’T MISS THIS BILL! ADMISSION—22e.nd lie. DON’T FORGET—* “TOTON” NEW YEAR’S . ■ -i ■ /-'r -I '.' • ■:■ BIG SEVEN-REEL FEATURE I

IS ALMOST TOO BAD FOR THE STATE PRISON.

Clem P. Farwick, who was recently found guilty of attempting to poison his seventh divorced wife, when he was tried in the Hamilton county circuit court, is now behind the bars of the Michigan City prison where he is now known only by number and will serve a term of from three to fourteen years. x When Farwick, in charge of Sheriff Eador, of Noblesville, arrived at the prison, there was some hesitancy about receiving him, on account of the nature of the crime for whica the old man had been convicted, that of placing poison in a well to kill persons against whom he held a grudge. The clerk of. the prison said he had never heard of such ah offense and looked up the law covering the crime before he would accept the old man.. Farwick is the only man of the 1,300 prisoners who is charged with an offense of thdt kind. Mrs. Lee Yorky and daughter, who had been guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Reed, returned this afternoon to their home in Chicago.

Wow! Here Is A Fox Sure Real One

ON WEDNESDAY a lady came into the store with the request to see" men’s madras shirts suitable for a gift. Our patient and courteous salesman inquired as to the size and was promptly informed that the shirt size was unknown, but the lady- did know that he always wore a 7 1-8 hat. Could we tell the shirt size that way? The glass show case was literally covered with beautiful Wilson . Bros, madras shirts. The lady selected one and then followed this conversation: Lady: “Now, have you this same shirt unstarched?” Salesman: “Pardon, but I don’t think that I fully understand you.” Lady: “Well, I just can’t buy anything other than an unstarched shirt, as Dr. Gwin told him /to avoid anything with starch in it.” Our salesman is in the local hospital and is doing as well as could be expected.

U. S. LEGION POSTS NOW NUMBER 6,561.

Indianapolis, Dec. 26.—American legion posts in the United States and foreign countries now total 6,561, it was announced today at the national headquarters here. France, England and Canada each have one post. Alaska has four posts, Hawaii, 5; Cuba, 1; Panama, 1; Mexico, 1; and the Philippine islands, 1. Ten states have more, than two hundred posts each. New York leads with 777 posts; Pennsylvania is second with 497; Minnesota is third with 369 posts, and Illinois is fourth with 349 posts. lowa has 345 local organizations,* Ohio 298, Massachusetts 238, New Jersey 224, Missouri 220 and Indiana 203.

L. B. ELMORE TAKES A VACATION.

L. B. Elmore has retired as an active member of the Superb Manufacturing company, of this city, and plans to enjoy a year or more of vacation. He still retains his stock in the company and will act as president, as well as one of the directors of the company. Beyond the time required to perform his purely official duties with the company, however, he will devote himself to his farm in Jennings county and to other personal affairs, among the' latter the Elmore Concert band and the Monticello Band.—White County Democrat.

OLDEST CONDUCTOR IN WORLD WITH THE MONON.

Orleans, Ind., Dec. 26.-—ls Dr. Olser were to come to Indiana with . a side trip on the Monon railroad he probably would receive a shock. Not so much from the rumble of the train but— John Bills, age eighty-nine, alert and active is a conductor. Bills makes the round, trip three times each day between Orleans and French Lick, a distance of eighteen miles. He has been in the Monon service approximately forty yeafe, having been a railroad man prior to that time in the west during the pioneer days. J Bills is married, he and his wife having made their home here for many years. He hot only performs the usual duties of a passenger conductor, but at times when it becomes necessary to turn the accommodation into a mixed train, Bills helps out as a brakeman. As the slow moving engine picks its way through the southern Indiana hills John Bills frequently may be seen sealing a box car and riding atop -his train. He .is the oldest active railroad conductor in the world.

THE WEATHER. > Forecast for Indiana: Cloudy tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature. I TEMPERATURE. ““ I \ ; The following to the •mbmbMmm for the twenty-four hettrs ending M 7 a. m. on the date indicated: December 26 -- 26 . 6 December 26 . —3l rS2 December 27 39 28

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