Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1920 — Page 1

No. 29.

BUY A HOOVER! AND SAVE YOUR RUGS *' < > * < > ' < • The costliness of rugs today makes advisable their careful J J _ preservation. Frequent and thorough cleaning prolongs their < > years of usefulness and beauty. Such cleaning consists of three J J essentials: Beating—to dislodge destructive embedded gnt; Sweep- < > ing—to straighten crushed nap and detach stubborn clinging lit- J ’ ter; Suction-cleaning—to remove surface dirt. Only the Hoover , , combines all three. And it is the lafges.i selling electric Cleaner ; ► in the world. < <» * ; i < > W. J. WRIGHT RENSSELAER, INDIANA z ■ < > “AT LAST A GOOD ONE” ELLIS OPERA HOUSE “One Jolly Night” Wednesday, Feb. 4 The distinguished New York cast and >; production in the effervesent .comedy : • triumph. - . AVERY HOPWOOtfS GALE OF LAUGHTER ;• FAIR WAR HER OI RECTION O/" SELWYN € CO. ONE .six MONTHS ;• YORK CHICAGO':: I II A :: A sure-fir£‘ cure for H _ THE BLUES—I ' ’ IT’S A DELIGHT TO THE EYE FAIR WEATHER PRICES 50c, 75c and SI.OO

» John Marlatt went to 'Chicago today. Mn. L. E. Barber went to Lafayette today. — Emma Rishling went to Chicago today to attend the millinery opening. —A "stillborn babe was born February 2 to Mr. and Mrs. John Mayher, near Virgie.

‘ PRINCESS THEATRE —TONIGHT—UNIVERSAL PRESENTS Hedda Nova —in— * » “The Spitfire of Seville"

Folks! Hero's a great story, just foil of the fire of life. A heritable pepperpot of a plot with 4 handsome young American and stunning Spanish girl whose eyes gleam with fierce intensity and in whose smile larks the passion of the Dons. How

ALSO < EDDIE POpD la Another Cyclone Smith Senes Sfuitli Plsys Trumps ‘THE LtpISrEEBEL” ' *

The Evening Republican.

Jack Wells has succeeded Parker Childers as a driver for the American Express company. Mr; Childers has received notification of his appointment to a scholarship at South Bend Business college. This scholarship . was presented by the board of vocational training. Misses Jones and Briney went to Indianapolis today to attend the millinery opening and buy spring stock.

this young American ehap comes within an ace of losing his precious young life and how the very girl who loves him almost commits the deed makes one of the most facinating stone sand photo plays of the isuoa. / -

WWWAM, INDIANA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1920.

ROAD MEETING HELD SUNDAY

L. H. WRIGHT, HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER, GAVE OUTLINE OF STATE’SPLANS. At an impromptu meeting held at the Van Rensselaer club rooms Sunday afternoon, which was attended by taxpayers of Lake, Newton and Jasper counties, L. H. Wright, state highway commissioner, briefly outlined the plans of the commission in the constructing of the state highway which the state of Indiana is to build. Mr. Wright and several others interested in the Snapping out of the best route for the road had passed over the proposed west” route, which goes by the way of Mt. Ayr, after reaching this city, in the forenoon. After a lunch at the Makeever hotel at noon, the party adjourned 'bo the Van Rensselaer club for a short meeting before starting out to view the proposed northern route,, which gives Jasper county much more mileage than does the proposed route by the way of Mt. Ayr. w-Mr. Wright in his brief summary to those gathered for the occasion stated the policies of the commission in the establishing of the route, the approximate cost per mite for the buildihg of the v road and the probable time that would be consumed in constructing it. Mr. Wright declared that politics would play no part in the building of the road and that the highway commission was composed of thorough, conservative men —men lif whom the public could 'place their utmost confidence for a thorough administration. To date, according to Mr. Wright’s statement, there, have*been enough contracts let on the new roads to carry the work well into November, and which will more than dse up the money so far appropriated. It is thought that the cost of construction will exceed the $20,000 which was first estimated, but Mr. Wright stated that money was the Ipst consideration with the taxpayers and that they wanted the road no matter what the cost. In every . section of the state where the road is to pass through, the people are clamoring to Ihave their part of the highway built first. However, the members of the commission will use their own judgment ip the matter of priority. But one hundred and thirty-five ■miles of road will be built this year is the opinion of Mr. Wright, who states that it is hoped to be able to construct the road within five or six years. However, in order to do so the appropriation by the state will have to be raised if such hopse are realized. Following Mr. Wright’s talk, the meeting adjourned and Mr. Wright, accompanied by C. W. Hanley, W. L. Wood, A. Halleck and Ed Nesbitt, of this city, and several from Lake county, including C. P. Fate, Senator Brown, and Representative Otto Fifield, and a few from Newton county, left for-a trip over the northern route which leads to Crown Point. From Rensselaer the party proceeded north to Kersey, west to DeMotte, crossing the river and continuing to a point two miles south of Hebron and then straight west to Orchard Grove, continuing thence to Crown Point. The Rensselaer gentlemen accompanied the party only as far as Orchard Grove. It is not known • which of the routes Mr. Wright was the more impressed with, as he did not commit himself. However, there is some apprehension in local circles and' there are many who feel that ■the commission will lean toward the Mt. Ayr. route. srNewton county was well represented at the meeting and their delegation is working hard to swing the route by the way of. Mt. Ayr. Others feel that neither route as now laid out will be selected but That”there will be a sort of a compromise which will equally distribute the amount of mileage in the two counties. However, no matter what the decision of the commission is, it is felt by aU. that each and every county will be dealt fairly with And and that all will be greatly benefited no matter what route is selected.

DEATH OF MRS. S. JACOX

Word was- received here* Sunday from Dallas, Texas, announcing the death of Sedalia Jacox, formerly Sedalia' May, of this city. She is the daughter of Mrs. Margaret May of this city, who is visiting nt Medaryville at the present time. She lived at Aberdeen, S. Dat, where ‘ah* met her husband, but later went to Texas for the benefit of her health. Tuberculosis was the cause of her death. She leaves three children besides tier husband. She attended high school' here and will be remembered by her friends and particular have been received a sto the funeral arrangements.

Jerry Tullis and Ray Hopkins were passengers to Bammond today. ' c" If you have anything to sell try ou Classified Cotasans.

FOUR TOLL OF GRIM REAPER

FOUR RETURN TO ARMS OF MAKER IN THIRTY-SIX —— HOUR PERIOD. — During a thirty-six hour period ending at eleven o’clock this Monday morning a total of five citizens of in and near Rensselaer were called to their Redeemer. . Those who passed out of this ,life.jwereiF. P. Morton, Mns. Frank Garvin, Mrs. James Elliott and Esther May Ward. F. P. MORTON The death of Frank P. Morton occurred at about nine o’clock this Monday morning at his residence, eight miles east of Rensselaer and was the result of a complication of diseases. Mr. Morton had been in failing health for two years prior to his death, but v&s as well as usual Sunday morning and was able to be about the house. Mr. Morton had been a resident pf the county for a number of years and was one of the thrifty and substantial farmers of his neighborhood. His age was about 55 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Lowell and Morton, both of this city, and three daughters. The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time the Republican went to press. —o — MRS. JAMES ELLIOTT The death of Mrs. Elliott occurred at one o’clock this Monday morning at her home near Newland, and followed an illness of but three days’ duration. The deceased took sick with the influenza last Thursday with the result that her heart became affected and she sank rapidly to the end. She is survived by her husband and three children. It is thought that the services will be held Wednesday afternoon. —o — MRS. FRANK GARVIN Mrs. Frank Garvin, aged seventeen years, died ait the county hospital at seven o’clock this Monday morning, death being the result of influenza, which the deceased contracted only a few days ago. Mrs. Garvin is the daughter of Mrs. A. K. Moore, of this city, and made her home with her. She is survived by her husband, mother, stepfather and nine months old baby. The funeral will be held at ten o’clock Wednesday morning at the Christian church and burial will 'be made in Weston cemetery. —o —• ESTHER MAY WARD. Esther May Ward, the two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ward, of near Parr, died at the Jasper county hospital at eight o’clock Saturday night. The little one had been ill for about ten days and had been in the hospital for t a week prior to death. The funeral services were hekL this Monday noon and bunal was (made in the Crockett cemetery.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Eldon Hopkins was taken to the hospital pneumonia. Hawley Ramey, Mrs. H. P. Guldens and Mrs. Thomas Callahan returned to their home Sunday. Those that are improving are Mrs. Nell Tritt Shafer, Mrs. Eva Goff, Andrew Frisk, Blanche Elijah, Mrs. J. J. Eddy, Thomas Houston and Mrs. Allison. Miss Ford, of Remington, a nurse, is helping out at the hospital for a few days.- -- . The cook at the hospital is confined to her room. Mrs. Paul Wood and baby are doing fine. . . The baby of Mr. and Mrs. Rich-, ard Wangelin is not so well today. Mrs. Wangelin is doing mcely.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by the Farmers—Grain _ Market, H. H. Potter, Mgr.) Live Stock Markets. Hogs—Receipts, 42,000; carry over, 5,500; top $15.60. Cattle —Receipts, 25,000. Sheep—‘Receipts, 24,000. Grain Market. ‘ May oats opened at .83 7-8 and .84; closed at .83 5-8. May corn opened at 1.36 and I 1.40; closed at $1.36 and 1.35 7-8. July oats opened at .76 3-», closed at .75 7-8. ~ July corn opened at 1.82 1-2 and 5-8; closed at 1.32 3-4 and 5-8. Sept, corn opened ait 1.30 i-», closed at 1.29 7-8. j ——— T -——

WEATHER. Fair tonight and Tuesday. Colder Tuesday.

Six members of the John M. •wFdyliTifloii family, residing on -WW. Mrs. Carrie Pierce farm, south of town, are’sipk with the influenza. Marguerite Norris and Lelia Faullis returned to their schoolat Greencastle after .pending their spring vacation with their parents. Sylvester Gray M Quite sick with teh influenza at his home onCollege .avenue ,and AreJ to his home for about three days now.

TWO weeks ago one-of our local stores endeavored to get the famous “Summit - Leather - Jacket” line away from us. They could’nt do it! Pretty good lines we handle or the other stores would’nt want ’em. We're Complimented fI" M 0

Mrs. J. W. Coquerille returned to her home ait New Albany today after visiting a few days with Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Childers. Mrs. Coquerille and Mrs. Childers are sisters.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY MEN ON A MAIN STREET EXCAVATING JOB Phone No. 362. HIRAM DAY or No. 11-A. HILLIARD & HAMILL

STAR THEATRE —TODAY—EMMY WHELEN ' Im > ‘The Belle of the Season’

“The Belle of the Season,” with beautiful Emmy Wahlen in a winsome role, is a golden romance of a golden girl. Geraldine Keen is known from her birth as the “richest girl in the world” and •» such is despised by the .on of a millionaire newspaper owner who ■ Rauf* his own luxurious home to work for the welfare of tire factory hades of his town. Geraldine grows up in innocent enjoyment of her wealth until sho learns that it is

Also A Good Comedy

BIG WOLF DRIVE TO BE MADE NEXT SATURDAY

Plans for a big wolf drive were made Friday night by an enthusiastic and interested crowd of citizens when they met at the Gillam school house. The date for the big event is next Saturday, February 7th, and the area to be covered is approximately 100 square miles. — •The route covered will be west of Medaryville, the east line being the Monon railroad from a point one-half mile north of Medaryville, at the east and west gravel road; then south following the Monon railroad* to a point three and onehalf miles south of Francesville; .west to the Gifford railroad then north to Giffard. The lines will form at 8 a. m. ready to start promptly ait 8:80. Captains in charge of the north line will be Ivan Oopess and Ronald Pullins; east line, Claude Record and Jasper Houston; south line, Frank Bailey and Carl Onken; west line, Leslie Tillett and another to be chosen later. The roundup will be at one o’clock at Jasper Houston’s 400aere farm, which is centrally located and in the clearing. Rifles will be barred from use. There can be no doubt that there are many wolves in this section, as many as four together being seen at Jasper Houston’s farm last week, as well as at other places recently. Two were captured early in the winter and unless they are eradicated much damage in the Joss of live stock will result. Enthusiasm is at high pitch m anticipation of the big drive and many people are expected to be on hands early for the start. —Medaryville Journal.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

James Paris Reed, born at Pajr, Ind., Dec. 22, 1899; present resideuce, Georgetown, UI. Occupation coal miner, first marriage, to Lilian Esther Smith, born Perrysville, Ind., June 12, 1901. Present residence, Perrysville, Ind., occupation, housekeeper, first marriage.

Mias Elizabeth Ryan, one of the nurses at the hospital, was called to Chicago today by illness of her sister. She will 'be gone but a few days. * /

thwMigh the toil and ill-paid grind of the mill hands of her estate that she earns her luxury and ease. Stricken with remorse at what sho terms her neglectful oeUthaMM she rooolree to remedy her pait neglect and to maha life happy for workers. Here she meets Jha AMta who is striding for the same ends. ▲ romance dovdopft wMdl • A romance -— page of happy exporisago Jto the life of the girl who is lovedhy •» beautiful bells < W

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