Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 312, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1919 — Page 1

No. 312.

i, " ■ r •» • ■— ' • " ’ (V The Hoover Suction _____ Sweeper .1. . ■ ■ • •- • > • > , When help is so scarce and so highpriced, to glide a Hoover one’s self is an economical solution of the cleaning problem. Without its seeming *0 be work, the rugs are thoroughly beaten, swept and, suction cleaned, crushed nap is straightened and colorings given new life—all in a brief interval. It Beats— - '■ ''. $ As It Sweeps— As It Cleans < W. J. WRIGHT

QUICK, WATSON! THE AIR PUMP AT ONCE.

Hugh Kirk’s Meteors, a basket ball five composed of spavined wheel 'horses, stars of other days, are to open their 1920 basket ball campaign this Tuesday evening at Brook when they meet the fast going outfit from that place for forty minutes on the court. It is going to be a mighty long forty minutes, too, that the veteran campaigners from here have taken upon themselves, and a favorable outcome tto the game from a local standpoint is mighty dubious. Brook is in the pink and has the advantage of many weeks of practice and already has met many of the fast teams of this territory. However, the locals are determined to give their all they have in stock and at the same time prepare themselves for the return tussle here Friday night. The men to make the trip tonight will be: Kirk, captain; Clark, Nowels, Putts, Phegley, Collins, Babcock and Wartena.

NOTICE. The dance to be given at the Woodman hall in the 1. O. O. F. building on December 31, 1919, is not given by the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Iodges.—COMMITTEE. Morris Jacks,, of Lee, was in Rensselaer today. We make them look .like new at the North Side Garage and Paint Shop. Best materials need. H. H. Potter,* manager of the Farmers’ Grain- Co., went to Chicago Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Campbell went to Chicago today for-a visit with relatives. Local grain dealers were paying the following prices Tuesday: Oats, 76c; corn, $1.20; rye, $1,50; wheat, $2.30 to $2.24. W. F. Michael went to Monon today to see his son, John, who was aken sick--with tonsiiitiy —hr that town . Monday. John was Visiting with his uncle, Raymond Michael. Frank Roy, who was called here on account of the death of his brother, Phillip Roy, left today for his home iii Oklahoma City, Okla. Mrs. S. C. Champion and two daughters returned to their home in Richmond today after a visit with her brother, John Dale, and family, of Barkley township. Try a Republican classified adv.

Enid Bennett * , “Virtuous Thief” On* hundred dollar*’ worth of smiles, and tugs at your heart in this gripping romance, of a girl’s love and sacrifice. For the sake . of her brother’s , honor, sbte vrm scorched by a man’s unholy love, scorned as a wanton,, branded as a thief. ' But when the reckoning came— Hurray! You’ll be glad you came to see it. 1 FORD WEEKLY

The Evening Republican.

PRINCESS T,,r 4 Tnr MATINEE—2:IB NIGHT—7:OO —TONIGHT—

DEATH CLAIMS AN OLD RESIDENT

ONE OF JASPER COUNTY’S EARLY PIONEERS DIES AT HOSPITAL. Death came to Malachi Prevo Comer at the. hospital in this city Monday evening at 6:45 o’clock. ' Mr‘. Comer had been sick for •some time and notice of his critical condition appeared in the Republi|'can.( The deceased was one of the i’early pioneers of Jasper county and 'was bom in Barkley township Aug. 30, 1841. His entire life, with the exception of one or two years which he spent in Carroll county, was lived in Jasper county. He was married to Mary Jane l' Taulman, who preceded him in I'death, having passed to the Great September 19, 1918. He is 'survived by three sons and one 'daughter, James Comer, of Hammond, Mrs. Joseph Norman, Victor ■Comer and John Comer, of this 1 county. i i 1 He was a man of sterling char'acter and for many years'*was a ii justice of the peace in Barkley j 1 township. Funeral services will be held at •the Aix church Wednesday after'noon at 1 o’clock and will be in charge of the Rev. W. T. Barbre, ‘pastor of the Christian church of •this city.

1 The Rev. and Mrs. John Dean, the former being the pastor of the 1 Barkley M. E. church, went to Chi'cago this forenoon.^ - ■ - ' ■ . . 4 Mrs. Frank Webber underwent a •major operation at the hospital toj day. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clark went to Hammond this afternoon to visit hia mother, whose health ij failing TapTcny7““ - County Superintendent and Mrs. ’M. L. Sterirett and son Morgan returned from s Valparaiso today, •where they had been visiting Mrs. ’Sterrett’s sister, Belle May, who is sick in the hospital of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alexander and children went to their home in Hamilton, 0., today. Mr. Alexander is employed on the dredge which is constructing the Oliver ditch, but which' is now laid up on account of the cold weather and lack of coal.

WEDNESDAY " Mable Normand in “SIS HOPKINS ’ 1 Bill Parsons in “POSTUM SWAT” / .* •* ' THURSDAY Marguerite Clark in “GIRLS” 1 - •\ .

\RKNSSKLAUt, INDIANA. TUESDAY, DEC. 30, 1919.

TWO VICTIMS OF POISONING

PTOMAINE POISONING ALMOST RESULTED IN DEATH OF TWO MONDAY. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beam lay at the point of death at their home on 1 North Cullen street throughout the •day Monday, the result of their i having eaten tainted sausage Sun- ■ day which had been purchased by i Mr. Beam two days before from a : farmer living near Remington. Mr. and Mrs. Beam took ill at ; about 1 o’clock Monday morning and j within a short time their condition had become so alarming that it was feared by the attending physician that they could not long survive. Both lapsed into unconsciousness a §hort time later an® but for the prompt action of those in attendance the poisoning would have ‘re-* suited fatally. „ The two victims were rational only a part of the time during the day Monday, but toward evening Mrs. Beam took a turn for the better and rested very well during the night. Mr. Beam’s condition, however, remained unchanged and during the night bis rational momehts were few. This Tuesday morning both appeared to be somewhat imj proved and it is now thought they | have passed the danger stage. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bott, parents of Mrs. Beam, and Mrs. Bennett, i mother of Mrs. Bott, ate some of j the sausage Friday which Mrs. Beam had given them, but suffefed no serious effects. ?

THE FRIENDS WE MADE AND THE FRIENDS WE KEPT.

r To them we owe thanks and deep gratitude for their help in the year just closing. And we feel that our greatest success has been in the Friends ye made and the friends we kept. Greater than sales, greater than profit, more substantial than gain are these friendships we have made. To live up to the confidences placed in us is a constant duty—a constant light that shows the way to do more, to give more, to help more. this spirit of good-will—this hope that we may always “Do Unto Others” means a better existence for every one of us at this store. So we all say to you—A Happy New Year—as we * leave the old year with many happy memories of the privilege of serving you and enjoying your friendship. A. F. LONG A SON. He Wins the Most WKS" / Serves the Best.

PROBE REPORTH THAT WIL. SON PAID JENKINS’ BAIL.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 20. Reports alleged to have been circulated early this month in New York by the Mexican consulate there that President Wilson or Secretary Lansing paid the necessary bail money to have the American consular agent, j W. O. Jenkins, released from the Puebla (Mexico) jail, will be in- \ vestigated by the senate foreign relations sub-comihittee inquiring into Mexican affairs, it was announced here tonight by Francis J. Kearful, counsel for the sub-committee.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: m Maxi Min. DScbmber 30 _l__ 33 26 THE WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: * Fair tonight. Wednesday cloudy and colder. Much colder by Wednesday night.

BRACE UPI!

Do ypu feel old before your time? Is your back bent and stiff? Do you suffer urinary disorders? Don’t despair—profit by Rensselaer experiences. Rensselaer people recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills. Here’s a RensSselaer resident’s statement. Mrs. Wm. Moore, Ehn street, says: “I suffered from kidney trouble. I had backaches and headaches for*a long time and I had no strength or ambition and couldn’t sleep well. I could hardly turn in bed on account of the lameness in my back and I couldn’t do my house work. I knew that my kidneys were weak. Finally 1 got Doan’s Kidney Pills and they cured me of all those ailments and I have never had an attack since. OVER EIGHT YEARS LATER, Mrs. Moore said: “ lam never without Doan’s Kidney Pills in the house. They are the best medicine I know of.” * Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Moore had. Foeter-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. > Isaac Lilja will sell at the combination public sale at Norgor’s hitch barn on Saturday, January 3, four head of good milch cows, one of •which will be fresh by day of sale : and the others in February. AU gopd milkers. One team of black I mares, six and seven years old, wt. about 2,900.

NEW WANTED TO TAME CRAB, SAYS SANITY WITNESS.

I Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 29.-—The prosecution scored what was regarded by it as an important victory today at the resumption of the trial of Harry New, charged with the j murder of his sweetheart, ' Freda Lesser, whenyfit succeeded in block- | ing attempts of fche defense attorneys to introduce testimony bearing on New’s sanity or insanity by witnesses not qualified as experts or intimate friends. Albert F. Nathan, a newspaper reporter, was the first of the witnesses by whom the defense hoped to establish New’s mental unsoundness. -After Nathan had testified he had interview New while” the accused was in the city jail, Lecompte Davis, for the defense, asked if in Nathan’s opinion New was sane or insane. Objections by District Attorney Woolwine were sustained by Judge Gavin W. Craig temporarily at least. ' The defense then announced that lit would switch the line of testimony. It was expected that several witnesses would be called to testify that New was sincerely in love with Miss Lesser and had made preparations just before her death to marry her as quickly as possible. Catching crabs, taking “dry baths” and fleeing from imaginary enemies were favorite pursuits of Harry New, according to the testimony today of Gustave Leonhardt, of Venice. “I saw him under a wharf one day,” the witness said, “catching crabs and apparently having a fine time. I asked him what he was going to do with them and he said, ‘take them home and tame them.’ “Another time he was visiting at my house,” the witness continued. “I found him in a tub, clad in underwear and socks, at 1 o’clock in the morning. There was no water in the tub. I said to him, ‘what’s the grand idea?’ “ ‘Oh,’ he said, ‘I thought I’d take a good bath and get ready for tomorrow.’ ” Numerous other strange acts were Attributed to New by the witness in the course of an examination which brought many sharp clashes between opposing counsel. When the afternoon session was begun the prosecution was ready to undertake cross-examination of Leonhardt.

SUGAR COST EXPECTED TO ADVANCE TO 20 CENTS.

New York, Dec. 29.—The public probably will have to pay 20 cents a pound for the advanced crop of nine million pounds of Cuban sugar now being delivered and distributed here, according to a statement today by Federal Food Administrator Williams. “This is due to the fact that the dealers here are required to pay a higher price to the Cuban producers for the crop which is in advance of the regular output,” said Mr. Williams. “We cannot control the prices charged by Cubans.” After one other shipment next month, ft is expected that the regular 1920 crop of Cuban sugar will commence cbming into the United States and with the delivery of the regular crop, Mr. Williams said that he and his aides would try to keep the price to 14 or 15 cents per pound.

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

\Washington, D. C., Dec. 29. Scores .of conferences between senators today failed to net any material results in the way of a compromise on the peace treaty. Senator King of Utah, democrat, presented a new set of reservations, but ■ the “mild reservationists” said it failed to meet the most vital of all their objections. Charged with having" planned the release on bail of Consular Agent Jenkins to “get the laugh on the Americans,” three prominent Mexicans will be called before the senate subcommittee investigating Mexican affairs to testify as to the activities of Carranza agents in the United States. Additional outrages on Americans in the Tampico oil district were today reported to the state department. Memb'ers of were skeptical of the success of the plan for a national tribunal for the settlement of industrial wagfe disputes as suggested by President Wilson’s industrial conference. Officials of organized labor lost no time in voicing their criticism. The long sought appropriation for a new Chicago postoffice will not have easy sailing in this session of congress, because of the desire of the republican leaders to economize. Chicago members of the house intend to make a fight for it nevertheless.

The roller skating rink in the Gayety theatre building , will be open each evening from 7 rQO to 10:16 o’clock. Open Saturday afternoons from 1:80 to 0:00 o’clock. Open every afternoon during the holidays. Admission 26c, war tax Sc. Ladies free. CALIX PAQUETTE. There will be a dance given by the Odd Fellows in the Woodmen’s hall in the I. O. O. F. building on New Year’s eve. Music by Healey’s orchestra. All Odd Fellows and' Rebekahs are cordially invited. HEMSTITCHING.

’ m>«ws *¥«¥£%«%*** ’ 0 tiAcaedU c Will undoubtedly be much higher in price next Fall. Buy Now! $25 up A

ABE MARTIN.

[lndianapolis News.] Stayin’ at home on good wages seems t’ have “broadened” more fellers than fightin’ in France. Th’ trouble with folks that prefer t’ give flowers t’ th’ livin’ is that they alius wait too long. Have your auto painted at tha North Side Garage. Work guaranteed, prices right-

STAR THEATRE —TONIGHT—DON’T MISS THIS! MOST BEAUTIFUL IS THIS SUPERB FILM SPECTACLE LET NERO’S LION IN! JESSE L. LASKY Presents WILLIAM FARNUM “THE SIGN OFTHE CROSS” A PARAMOUNT PICTURE j Play by Wilson Barrett Directed by Frederick Thompson Two words from his lips would hare saved his life —but they remained unspoken! . . . 0 Why was his mouth still? Why did this former senator of Home ffcce the crudest fate that the Roman Emperor could impose? No, it .wasn’t the girl! It was more than that! _ . Thousand regret that they missed this picture when first presented. Make up your mind that you won’t miss it this time. ALSO i “A SKATE AT SEA” A SCREAM! ADMISSION —22c and 11c. A BIG BILL FOR A SMALL PRICE WEDNESDAY, NEW YEAR’S EVE —EXTRA— Song Revue Singing—Piano and Drums WILLIAM DESMOND Supported by Pretty .. LOUISE LOVELY “LIFE’S A FUNNY PROPOSmON” Five Reels of HaoDv Action and Hilarious Comedy with an Unclaimed Baby fs the Cause. ‘ What You’ll See in “Life’s a Funny Proposition” A Husky He-Man Trying to Smuggle a Baby Down a Fire-Escape at Midnight. ; „ A Hand-to-Hand Encounter With Two Yeggmen in a Dark Alley. ;.7S| The. Wav a Helpless Bachelor Bathes a Cherub. , ... How a Bachelor Gets Rid of the Remains of a Festive Party When His Fiancee’s Mother Calls. _ , A Deacon from a Jay Town Taking in the Sights of a Big City. > * Also 5 • -*^ll Burton Holmes’ Travels j A VERY COOD BILL DON’T MISS IT! DON’T FORGET—“TOTOr ■ NEW YEAR’S BIG SEVEN-REEL FEATURE! I - , e * «

HARMONY LUNCH HELD AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Dec. 29.—As a result of the “harmony” luncheon given by Chairman Will B. Hay*, of the national republican committee, here today, it was predicted tonight that Gov. James P. Goodrich s name will go on the preferential primary ballot in Indiana as a candidate for the nomination for president and that he will lyive the support pf all party leaders of the state. The luncheon given by Mr. Hays was attended by United tSates Senators Watson and New, James A. Hemenway, national committeeman, E. M. Wasmuth, state republican committee chairman, L. W. Henley, retiring secretary, and Frederick Shortemeier, acting secretary bf the state committee, and Bart Fuller, of Vincennes, president of the Indiana Lincoln league. It was asserted after the luncheon that efforts of the national chairman to bring about harmony between leaders were highly successful and tjhat differences which threatened to disrupt the republican organization in the state had been smoothed out. Senator Watson, in a talk at the meeting, reiterated his statement that he will not be a candidate for president and declared that if Governor Goodrich’s name goes on the preferential primary ballot he will 'support him.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

I [Furnished by Farmers’ Grain Co., H. H. Potter, Mgr.] Chicago, 111., Dec. 30. Live Stock Market. Hogs— Receipts, 60,000; market 10 cents to 16 cents higher; top, '514.40. 1 Cattle —Receipts, 17,000. Sheep—Receipts, 24,000. Grain Market. * May oats opened at 83 and 82 7-8; I closed at 83 3-8. ’ • Dee. oats opened at 83 3-8; closed at *B4 1-2. - „ OQ , „ ‘ . 1 Dec. corn opened at 1.38 1-2 ana ’1.40; closed at 1.42 3-8. May Coro, opened at 1.30 1-2 and 1.31 1-4; closed at 1.32 1-2 and 3-8,

“FAIR PRICE” FOR EGGS.

Topeka, Kan., Dec. 29.—Fixing* retail price on fresh eggs at fifty cents a dozen by the county fair price commission, caused retail grocers here to announce that they will have no eggs for sale after the price becomes effective, January 2. They declare they cannot buy them for that price. Produce dealers today stated that they will ship their eggs to other points.

BARGAINS

in all kinds of second hand automobiles. Como in and look them over In the white front garage.—KUBOSKE & WALTER.

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