Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1920 — Page 1

No. 14.

Order a Hoover Today You can not afford to keep house without a Hoover It Beats— As It Sweeps— As It Cleans—- =================== W. J. WRIGHT

■■■»■ : — -- ' ’’Let’s give ’em our smoke!” —Chesterfield A teal smoke, this. Chesterfields get all the way "on high,” right to your smoke-spot. You get your money’s worth from their / flavor alone; and added to j Jl that-—.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

January 13, 1920. Charles Wil bur Coen, born Fountain county, Indiana, Oct. 14, 1858, occupation banker, present residence, South Bend. Second marriage, first dissolved by death, and Mildred Mae Harris, bom in Jasper county, April 27, 1879, occupation housekeeper, present residence Rensselaer, first marriage. . . '

PRINCESS THEATRE - -- MATINEE—3:IS NIGHT—7iOO — —TONIGHT—GRACE DAVISON, WARREN COOK AND WILMUTH MERKKE IM “SUSPICION” At the gate where suspicion on- for sho never open* it but at othters love goes out. er’* expense. Gossiping and lying Be over vigilant but never sus- go together. A quiet tongue »how» piciou*. Suspicion always.,, haunt* a wise head. Bettor a slip of the the guilty mind. Suspicion is the o f the tongue. Man is poison of friendship. Suspicion may caug | lt tongue and an ox bo no fault but showing is a groat tongua of mouth costs her nothing idle person is never still. —- FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1520 SATURDAY, JAN. ITTH. DOROTHY GISH । VIOLA DANA “I’LL GET HIM YET* / ELMO LINCOLN TMB .BYsiSrßPuom “PLEASE GET Wb ■■mrrv

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THURSDAY PRODUCE MARKET.

Cream —-58 c Eggs — — -— -® 3c Hens __2lc Springs __ -21 c Cocks •—r- 13 ® Ducks — 2oc Geese 18c Turkeys

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1920.

VIRGIL HOBSON GOES WEST

POPULAR HANGING GROVE FARMER LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA Hanging Grove township and Jasper county has lost one of its very best families. Virgil Hobson, who has purchased a fruit farm near Corning, Calif., left Thursday with a car load of stock and farming implements for his new western home. While Mr. Hobson is en route with his car, Mrs. Hobson and children will visit with Mr. Hobson’s girents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. obson, of Lafayette, and her sister, at Belvidere, Wis. Mr. Hobson’s parents will join him in his western home sometime during the summer or this fall, where they will also make their home. Virgil Hobson is a citizen this county can ill afford to lose. He was progressive, industrious, a splendid farmer and neighbor and it will be remembered that he was one of the best buyers of during the war. He took a very great interest in all the war activities. . — r A largely attended farewell party whs given Mr. and Mrs. Hobson by their neighbors before their departure and all present wished for their departing friends the greatest amount of happiness and prosperity possible. The relation of this office with Mr. Hobson, both in business and social matters has been of such a nature that we deeply regret it cannot continue. The Republican will follow him to his new home and our good wishes are always with him and his. ' ?. .

PLAN TO CELEBRATE DEMISE OF OLD JOHN

Tomorrow, January 16, is the day set for the death of Old John Barleycorn, who has reigned these many years, leaving a toll of sad hearts, bursting headaches and ruin in his wake. January 16 will be the first anniversary of the ratifying of the federal prohibition amendment by the thirty-sixth state. Thus comes to an end the fight that has been waged between the wet and dry forces for a period of almost seventy-five years. Plans are under way in various cities for celebrating of the event, and it has been suggested by a reader of The Republican that Renselaer do not permit the day to pass without some sort of demonstration. The reader has suggested that the whistles and bells of the city be set in motion. simultaneously as has been the custom on New Year’s Eve. The suggestion seems to us a good one and we would like to hear the whistles and bells about four o’clock Friday afternoon.'

AIN’T IT TUFF?

The last few strenuous years spent in combat with H. x C. L. proves it takes a lot of money to five. Thousands of. dollars a year. Some say it ain't worth it, but they bear so much of the uncertainties of the next world that they are afraid to die. What should we do? A man can’t afford to live long at these prices. He's all right unless bis money is left him. (All I had has left me). There’s ta< every place he sits down, and he can only go to work in a “union suit.” Some say the Franklin is high priced. So is good “lick-her” —but there’s ten customers for each drink on the market. Better lay in a Franklin while we can get itTHOMPSON A KIRK.

HERE FROM MISSISSIPPI.

M. R. Halstead, of McLeod, Miss., is visiting here with relatives. He reports that crops in his state were very poor last year on account of the unusual rainfall. Mr. Halstead is in the live stock business and is developing a fine herd of pure bred Polled Angus cattle. Last year was a very successful year with him.

WEATHER. Cloudy tonight and Friday. Probably know north. Snow or rain south portion, t Somewhat warmer.

THURSDAY LOCAL MARKETS Oats, 80 cts.; Corn, >1.38; Rye, >1.65; Wheat, >2.40.

Miss Millie Ringeisen returned to Reynolds today, after spending a couple of days here. John McDonald returned Wednesday to his home in Cambridge, la., after a visit here with his cousin, George Spangle and family.

SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP

TWO WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION WILL CLOSE THIS EVENING. ' The addresses that have been given by the speakers at the school of citizenship at the court house have been very interesting and instructive. The address of Senator Harry E. Negley, of Indianapolis, who is president pro tempore of the Indiana State senate, on Tuesday evening upon the subject “Industrial Problems,” was an excellent presentation of this vital question. Senator Negley’s discussion of the present situation was clear and fair. He censured both of the political parties for their attitude toward labor. The audience was pleased with the senator’s address and much valuable information was received from the same. The Wednesday evening address was made by Attorney Moses Leopold on the subject of “Municipal Governments.” Attorney Leopold gave a very clear and definite statement of the several departments of citygovernment. He made his talk concrete by using Rensselaer as an illustration. He gave the names of the present city officers, how they receive their offices, their salaries, thejr duties, the terms for which they are elected or appointed. He discussed the city as a public corporation and its relation to the public conveniences of the people. He gave much time to our city light and power plant and the movement to build a new one. He says it is the plan of the city to build a new plant on or near the Monon rightaway. That this new plant will cost possibly $140,000 as agdinst a necessary expenditure on the old plant of more than $05,000 in order to take care of the needs of the city. It is estimated that a saving of more than $9,000 a year will be made on the item of coal. The cost of hauling coal from the railroad is from 60 cents to $1.20 per ton. The boilers to be used in the new plant will use a much cheaper grade of coal. The smoke nuisance which is so offensive to the patrons near the old plant can be corrected in the new plant. The chimney in this mew plant will be much larger and higher and the fires in the new furnaces will not permit so large a volume of smoke to escape. The new plant will have more than twice the capacity of the old one, and will be so built that additions can easily be made. It is the plan of the city to leave the electric water pump and the tower where they are now and operate the same by current from the new plant. ' . With the added capacity and the use of more modern machinery the city will be able to furnish heat units at about 4 cents. This wHI make it possible to use the electric current in ranges. Attorney Leopold said that Mr. Chamberlain, superintendent of the city plant, estimates that the improvement or rather new plant would not cost’the citizens of the city an additional cent taxes, but would be earned and saved by the faet .that more current and power would be used and that the expenses of operating would be sufficiently decreased. ' ~~ This address should 'have been heard by every citizen of the city. This, Thursday evening, Attorney Abraham Halleck will address the school upon the subject, "Taxes.” This is a live subject and Attorney Halleck has some very pronounced ■news upon the same. He will undoubtedly tear into “Jim Goodrich’s” late tax law which has caused almost as much unrest in Indiana as the Reds have in Russia.

JURY DEADLOCKED IN NEW MURDER CASE

i The jury in the case of Harry New,’ charged with the murder of his sweetheart, Freda Lesser, was deadlocked Wednesday night with apparently little chance of meeting an agreement, according to the statement of the foreman. Deliberations began Tuesday at 4 o'clock The foreman reported to Judge Craig at three o’clock Wednesday afternoon that the jury was divided as to whether New was guilty of second degree murder or man-

Mrs. V. H. Hancock of Morocco, spent Wednesday here. Roy Brooks of Remington, is visiting a few days with William Parks. . . \ Burn Leurs and Russell Warren afternoon from

Foot-Comfort Socks •oon get matted down and do not give the feet a fair chance to breathe. A good »upply of socks makes it possible to change often with a result of foot comfort. We have a silk lisle sock at 3 for $1 that is of un* usual value. Call in and see them.

NIP AND TUCK GAME WENT TO RENSSELAER

In a nip and tuck affair which kept the crowd on its feet throughout the combat, Rensselaer high school’s basket ball five downed the Goodland quintette here Wednesday night, winning in the Anal minutes of play. The final score read 18 to 13. The strength exhibited by the visiting aggregation was a surprise to the locals who were not expecting the opposition 'to present such a formidable attack. Half time found Goodland in the lead 5 to 4. The score was knotted the greater part of the evening, first one team scaring then .the other. Just before the close Rensselaier started a * little spurt that netted them a five point lead, and which Goodland was unable to cut down. It was the second straight victory for Rensselaer.

Mrs. F. H. Hemphill went to Peru today to visit until Sunday. J. M. Witham, of DeMotte was in Renselaer Wednesday. John Heins of Mt. Ayr, was in Rensselaer Thursday. Gaylord Long is confined to his home today with a severe cold. Attorney C. M. Sands went to Knox today to look after business matters. * Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Catt returned from' Indianapolis Wednesday where they had been attending the state convention of optometrists. While there they were the guests of Mtj and Mrs. Nichols. Mr. Nichols Is the head of the White Haines Optical Co., the largest of its kind m America.

STAR THEATRE —TONIGHT—- • » A FEATURE OLIVE THOMAS *- ‘THE FOLLIES GIRL’ If yo. Himd her to WTOm which was here New Year*, you HIS AUTO RUINATION will Uke her doubly well to "The A very good Follie* Girl.** Prices Me, 3c; 15c, Be. FRIDAY WILLIAM FOX AN ALL'STAR CAST “REG ENERATION” A story of life as it is today and the past. - Good Comedy-

THE NEW ? - OPERA BOISE OPENS Jan. 19 The King Players IN “KICK IN” By Williard Mack The nut inccessfilcroek play ever writtea a i PRICES Maia Hoar . 50c, tax Sc Loges . . . 31c, tax 4c Balcoiy . . SSc, tax 4c Gallery . . 25c, tax 3c Seats at sale Saturday it Leng’s Brag Store er Phase 41

HAMPSHIRE SALE “ NETS

j. N. LEATHERMAN’S HAMPSHIRE HOG SALE WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL J. N. Leatherman, one of Jasper county’s most prominent breeders of Pure Bred Hampshire hogs held a very successful sale in the sales room of the Main Garage in this city Wednesday. There was a very large number of buyers present many of them from other counties and a few from other, states. * Fifty-one hogs were sold at an average of $122.39 per head or for a total of $6,242. The highest price received for any one hog was $350. This animal was purchased by Will Essig of Tipton. Twenty of the 51 hogs were sold to the residents of this county. Several went to other counties of the state, some to Michigan, Illinois and North Carolina. Mr. Leatherman was very much pleased with Ms sale. Last year he held his sale much later and the forty hogs he sold averaged sll7.

Evangelist V. P. Brock and wife and Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Barbro were entertained at dinner Wednesday by Mr. and Mrs. A. Merica, of Washington street. John H. Dodgg, one of the well known brother* of Detroit, Mich., died in New York City, Wednesday, his death resulting from influenza. His brother, Horace, is also seriously ill from the same disease. The St. Joseph college basket ball five met with its first reverse of the season Tuesday night, being defeated by the Y. M. P. C. quintette of Lafayette by a score of 29 to 21. St. Jod had defeated the Lafayette five in a previous contest early in the season.

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