Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1920 — Page 1

No. 22.

RUGS ’ “ Z ~—7 ——■ ’ — • •’ / • • *' ’ . . . _ • Z U ... /. ; . Don’t wait until spring to buy your rugs. Buy now while you can get a large selection. = We have a number of high grade Wilton rugs in 9 xl2 size. W. J. WRIGHT RENSSELAER, INDIANA

TRAINING CLASS TO RECONVENE The union teacher’s training class which completed the first part of the course before the holidays will take up part two. The first meeting will be held at the public library Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Any one desiring to join the class at that time may do so. REV. W. T. BARBRE, teacher. MEETINGS AT BAPTIST CHURCH Meetings are still going on at the Baptist church every night. Several have come forward. Meeting Saturday evening at 7:30 and Sunday at 2:00 and 7:00 p. m. All are cordially invited. , JOHN FENWICK.

METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. E. W. Strecker, Pastor Sunday school, 9:30. Morning worship and sermon by the pastor, 10:45. Epworth League devotional meeting, 6:00. Evening service, 7:00. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. Rensselaer Christian Science Society holds regular services every Sunday morning at 10:45. Sunday School at 9:45, Wednesday evening at 7:80. Subject Sunday, January 25th, “Truth.” Public welcome at any sendee. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. Herbert Hoover might be a candidate for president. Diligence in business and fervency' in spirit characterized his work and that is a good prescription for soul and body. Busines gets six days of the week. God demand one day of the week. God demands one day of be given without grudging. The pastor will talk oh religion next Sunday at 10:45 and 7:00 and teach in the Bible school at 9:30. You are welcome and wanted at these services.

Eat your chicken dinner at the Makeever hotel Sunday.

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The Evening Republican.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Wm. Sayler, supplying pastor. Morning Church service at 10:45. Are you weary worn and troubled, heart-sick with sorrow? “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11-28. Sunday School and Bible study at 9:30 a. m. We are proud of our Bible das. You will be welcome. Mrs. Sidney Ash, Supt.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH W. T. Barbre, Minister. A big Bible School is onr aim for next Sunday. Help us reach it. A new class has been organized for the younger married men with Hon. W. L. Wood as teacher. The minister will preach Sunday morning on the subject, “Making a Business of Religion,” and in the evening on “Almost or Altogether?” The young people will meet for organization Sunday evening at 6:00 o’clock. A baptismal service will be held in connection with the evening service. The Bible School classes will meet with their teachers at the close of the Forum Thursday evening.

Mrs. John A. Russell and son, Herman, who had been here for some time visiting relatives, among the Adams and Hoovers, left today for Crawfordsville. Mrs. Arthur Telfer and daughter, Valeria, of Hanging Grove township, went to Reynolds this afternoon for a visit with the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Donn Shelton of Columbus, Ohio, came Thursday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Rhoades. Mr. Shelton served thro the war with Mr. Rhoades. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton made the trip to this city by automobile. Friday Mr. Shelton and Mr. Rhoades continued to Chicago in the automobile and Mrs. Shelton returned by rail to her home in Columbus. Before buying a graphophone call and see The Queenola at Matthew Nesius* home or call 160Green for particulars.

imCTI tli INDIANA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1920,

50-50 SPLIT IN NET CLASHES

KIRKS GET BAD DRUBBING AS HIGH SCHOOL BUMPS MONON. Rensselaer was host to two basket ball, games Friday evening and the result was an even break for the city, the Independents taking a terrible lacing at the armory from the Goodland outfit, 50 to 22, and the high school team knocking Monon off in a fast bout 29 to 20. The high school game was a fast affair and the teams were well mated, while the exhibition at the armory was featured by roughness. Goodland’s victory was unquestioned and they showed their superiority over the local five in every department of the game, and were far better conditioned for a gruelling affair than was Rensselaer. They presented a far stronger quintette than the one that faced Rensselaer at Goodland Monday night. They shot baskets with uncanny accuracy and beat a constant tatoo on the Rensselaer basket. In Beadle and French the visitors presented two hefty guards that smothered the Rensselaer forwards and made their lives miserable. Gravel, the Goodland center, shot basket after basket from every angle” and in Logan and Heck he had two able running mates. The first period closed with Goodland in the lead 34 to 8, but Rensselaer came back in the final period and held the visitors on almost even terms. Captain Kirk starred for Rensselaer and got away for several baskets early in the first half, but was too closely guarded thereafter to score.

The Monon-Rensselaer game at the high school gymnasium was a clean, fast exhibition and most interesting throughout. Rensselaer’s lead was never a commanding one, and Monon threatened at all times to forge to the front. The entire Rensselaer five played basket ball as it should be played, but the work of Larsh stood out in bold relief. His scoring total was high and he dropped the ball through the net time and again from difficult angles. Captain Collins played his usual high class game, while the Rensselaer guards presented a stiff defence.

MRS. JACK GROOM DIES IN KANSAS.

R. A. Parkison received a telegram this Saturday morning from Jack Groom, of Kingman, Kas., announcing the death of the latter’s wife in that city. The body will be sent to Mount Carmel, IIL, for burial. Mrs. Eli Critzer of this city, Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Wolcott, and Joseph Grooms of Barkley township, are sisters and brother of Jack Groom. Joseph Groom and Mr»- Dyer will attend the funeral at Mount Cannel.

SCHUYLER ROBINSON SALE AMOUNTED TO $11,000

The public sale of county auditor Schuyler Robinson, which was held at his farm near Medaryville, last week amounted A to SII,OOO. Hog buyers from all parts of the country were here and many crates of the belted hojs are being expressed this week.

AUTHENTIC EDITION.

The basket ball game at the Armory was played as follows: The Goodland team made a half-hundred baskets. They became tired of stepping on and over the Rensselaer rough necks and left the floor in courtesy to the Rensselaer players and asked that the latter throw all the baskets they should stao all the baskets they could in the time left. The Kirk has-beens succeeded in making twenty-two baskets.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helfrich of Monon, came today for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson, who live on the Mrs. Ida Pierce farm south of the city. Indiana University basket ball team was defeated by Purdue at Bloomington Friday night by a score of 17 to 9. It was the initial defeat of the season for the Crimson. Mrs. Nathan Eldridge went to Indianopolis today for a visit with her son, Emmett, who was injured sometime ago. She reports that Emmet is recovering from his injury. Miss Sadie Jones, who had visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Burton, left today for her home in Thayer, Kas. Miss Jones formerly lived at Urbana, HL Mr. Burton is Miss Jones’ uncle. ’ ' J. M. Hall, Mrs. N. B. Harper and Miss Sadie Harper returned today to their homes in Greenfield after a visit here with Frank King and family and other relatives. Mrs. W. C. Rose, who had spent a few days here with her mother, Mis. Edward Ranton, Jr., returned today to her home in Barkley township- . f

AN INSIGHT INTO CHARACTER OF PRESIDENT KURRIE

“A very interesting man yester- 1 day honored The Telephone with a very interesting call—Harry Kurrie, president of the Monon railroad,*’ says the Bloomington Telephone. “As an Orange county lad, he worked from the ground up and he is a believer in what we are want to call the common man. As president of the Monon, one of the most valuable suggestions I ever carried out was made by a section man over at Midland,’ said Mr. Kurrie, ‘and I find that I get many good ideas from the day workmen in all departments of the road.’ ” “Though Mr. Kurrie has a big fine president’s car in which to ’travel, yet he prefers to go up and down the line like any other passenger and talk to all the employes on the train. It is not an uncommon sight to see him talking with the porter to get the ideas of passengers, as the average traveler expresses himself freely to the porter. Or he will have the brakeman and conductor tell of their troubles or what they think might be of benefit to the company. *The section men and the boys at the shops and real fellows . and often give me things to think about,’ Mr. Kurrie said, ‘and I have always had it understood that any man who works on the Monon in any capacity is free to wink into my office in Chicago, without introduction, and make his wants known without consulting any department head. I believe in my men and I want them to have confidence in me and the only way to bring that about is for both of us to be fair and frank and honest.’ ” “Mr. Kurrie was raised near Paoli, and he says he does not allow any one to be poorer than he was, so he knows what it is to fight for an existence. As a boy he was a printer’s devil and he worked at odd jobs about town. Later he came to Indiana university—still working to pay his way—graduated, became connected with the legal department of the Monon, and on up until his special ability resulted in his selection as president of the road.”

FRANK P. MEYER HONORED AT BOSTON CONVENTION

The following items are taken from the Danville, HI., Press of January 17, and will prove of interest to our readers. Frank P. Meyer returned yesterday frdm Boston, Mass., where he attended the annual convention of the National Shoe Retailers association. Mr. Meyer, who has been president of the Illinois Shoe Retailers for three terms, was re-elected iseceretary and treasurer of the national association. There were more than 5,000 delegates at the convention, the lagest in the history of the association,'which is growing so rapidly that hereafter trouble will be experienced in getting a hall large enough to accomodate them. Illinois led in everything at the convention. The delegation from this state was the largest, and their special train of twelve coaches was the largest that pulled into the convention city. The convention closed with a banquet, the largest ever held in Boston. “Shoes will not be any higher, but some time will pass before they can be sold for less than what the retailers are now asking,” said Mr. Meyer. The convention went on record as being opposed to profiteering.

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Frank P. Meyer, -of Cavanaugh & Meyer, local shoe dealers, was reelected secretary and treasurer of the National Shoe Retailers Association at the annual convention, which came to a close in Boston, Mass., last night. The election was held Thursday night The Danville man,, enjoys the distinction of being the first secretary and treasurer of the national association to 'be re-elected. In a telegram received yesterday by Orville traveling salesman for a shoe firm, Mr. Meyer stated that the convention was the most successful in the history of the association. The meeting closed last night. ¥ : —— Mr. Meyer was also elected a member of the board of the Illinois Shoe Retailers association four terms, and is in line for the presidency of the national association next year. James W. Orr, of Cincinnati, 0., is the new president of the association. Mr. Meyer will spend several days in New York, Philadelphia and other eastern cities before returning home. -

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by Fanners’ Grain Co., H. H. Potter, Mgr. Live Stock Market* Hogs—Receipts, 10,000; carried over. 10,000; higher,2sc; top, sls-70. Cattle —Receipts, 1,500. Sheep— J2|O(W. January corn opened at 1.45; closed at 1.45. May oats opened at .88% and 8-8; closed at .88%. . Mav corn opened at 1.35% and] 1.36; closed at 1.85 1-8 and 1.86. , July oats opened at .75 7-8 and .76; closed at .75 7-8 and .76. July corn opened at 1:83% and 3-8; closed at 1.33 and 1.33 1-8.

WEATHER * ——— . - Local snows and colder tonight Sunday, cloudy and colder..

Some Patterns Distinctly New We’ve just unpacked a case of the niftiest shirts that we’ve shown for months. $ tjfW 2 ■■ The colors are so bright and refreshing that you’ll honestly be tempted to take a couple home with you. If you want the niftiest shirt in town—ask to sea these new ones at $2.00.

STRIKE SALT AT FRANCES VILLE

(Winamac Republican) The test oil well north of Francesville was finished on Sunday, when salt water was struck at a depth of 965 feet, the Tribune reported. This means that the first test well there for oil has been a failure, and that 7 the eastern concern will not drill any more wells at this time. The drilling outfit is being shipped to other .prospective fields. It was hoped that a good well would be brought in at the present location. Some twenty-five yean ago oil was struck here where the residence of Dr. L. A. Leach is locoted, and since that time other wells have been put down with the prospects that the oil pool would be located: some have shown indications of oil while othen have been failures. The Northern Indiana Oil and Gas Syndicate and the Plymouth Oil company, the former being local business men, have spent time and money blocking up the leases, securing the services of geologists to investigate the field and eventually the drilling of the well to try and develop the resources of the field and the conditions of the community.

ABE MARTIN.

Em Moots’s nephew that’s been workin’ in Akron has got th’ bounce. An’ now Herbert Hoover is furnishin’ a lot o’ food for thought.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. <m the date indicated: Max. Min. January 23 27 14 January 24 28 17

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MATINEE MUSICAL PROGRAM

To be given at the Presbyterian Church Sunday January 25 at 1:00 o’clock. Leader—Mrs. L. E. Barber. = L Mary Turner Salter Voice—(a) “Morning Gloria.” (b ) Chrysanthemums.” (c) “Dandelion." Miss Marjorie Loughridge Trio—“ The Sweet of the Year.” Mrs. E. C. English, Mrs. A. H. Hopkins, Miss Leonore Carr Voice “Bloeoom Time” Mrs. Geo. Reed. Organ—“ Wedding March” __—- Reginald DeKoven Mrs. A. R. Hopkins Voice “Thy Name” Mrs. Knight Wood, Thelma Martindale.

BRAZIL PAPERS MERGE TO DEFEAT HIGH COSTS

Brazil, Ind., Jan. 23.—A consolidation was affected here today between the Brazil Daily News and Weekly Democrat and the Brasil Daily Times. Beginning February 1 these three papers will be published at the Times plant and the city will have but one daily paper. Ralph H. Plumb, editor of the News and Democrat will occupy a similar position with the combined papers. Increased cost of news print and dificulty of getting competent workmen is given as the reason for ths consolidation.

GOT TWO DIFFERENT RUTHS CONFUSED

Saco, Me.—A Sunday school class was in session at the leading church in this city, and ths teacher an* mounced that the subject would be “Ruth.” “Now,” said the teacher, “what do you know about Ruth?” Up went the hand of a youngster. “Well,” said the teacher, “what can you tell us about Ruth?” Quick as a flash the proud boy replied: “He made twenty-nine home runs last year.” Which shows how widespread is the fame of the Red Sox pitcher and how closely the boys road the sport pages of the newspapers.

Try a pound of Monarch coffee with your next grocery order. & ML Haas, Phone 827.

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