Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1920 — Page 1

No. 35.

LOST ————. Friday or Saturday, large nickleplated hub cap off our ambulance. The ambulance made two trips to Mt. Ayr Friday and one north of Virgie Saturday. This hub cap could have been lost on any one of these trips. Please telephone No. 252 if found. * THANK YOU. W. J. WRIGHT RENSSELAER, INDIANA

A daughter was born on February 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jemkins. B. F. Miller of Walker township = was here on business today. Ford runabout, good condition, four neW tires. Thompson Ranton Sale. The Women’s Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles V. May. Helen Warner spent a few days last week in Lafayette as the guest of Bernice Long at the Kappa Alpha Theta house. Bertha Daniels, Alice Daniels, Boy Loy, Walter King and John Worland went to Chicago this morriing. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Montgomery _ of Indianapolis are guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mell Abbott. Blanche O’Meara, the clerk at the Makeever hotel, .was called to Momence today on account of the illness of her grandfather. We can save you money on hard winter wheat flour and hard spring wheat flour. Get our prices. Iroquois Roller Mills. Phone 456. / Mr. A. J. Bellows left today for Ottawa, 111. From Ottawa Mrs. Bellows will be accompanied by relatives to Los Angeles, Calif., where they will remain for some time. C. H. Harbison and wife of South Hammond, were in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. Harbison is the atore- , keep for the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville railroad and desires to locate in this city. Pancakes made from Early Breakfast and Short Order prepared Pancake Flour hits the spot every time. Insist upon having it. If * your grocer can’t furnish it, call us and we will. Iroquois Roller Mills. Phone 456; ~

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—Ii» NIGHT—TiW —TONIGHT— This picture ha* been shown in theaters than any other picture and has drawn langer crowds. It has a good horse race and many other exciting features. ' "

you will * never for- I* I"h« humor- - fl I rhe adventure the love. Don’t, nr ■ Children 10c, tax lc: Adults 25c, tax 3c. • - • * •* Sis' S . ■ .'' .. • ’ w.' . . V,.' .*.- •

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Fred Hemphill went- to Gary this morning. eJohn Platt wqnt to Hammond this morning. Clifford Ham, of Lafayette, was in Rensselaer x today. John Wood returned from Mccoysburg this morning. Faye Huff of Morocco went to Salem today for a visit with her parents. ; W. H. Beam was the guest Sunday of his daughter, Mr. F. X. Busha of Lafayette. Mrs. H. P. Childers, who has been quite sick for five weeks/ is improving nicely. Section number two of the ’Ladies’ Industrial society of the M. E. church will hold a social Tuesday afternoon at the church parlors. Mr. and Mrs. John I. Gwin have returned from McAllen,' Texas, where they have a. large investment in Texas land. Mrs. Gwin returned by the way of Indianapolis to meet with the women of the state in the Democratic headquarters. Mrs. Gwin is the woman chairman of the Jasper county Democratic central committee.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1920.

THE GIRL UPSTAIRS

COMEDY IS DELIGHTFULLY STAGED BY HOME TALENT COMPANY. The successful comedy, “The Girl Upstairs,” which was presented by a home talent company at the Ellis Opera house Friday and Saturday nights drew large audiences at each performance. Renssdaer young people again demonstrated their ability and each person in the cast of “The Girl Upstairs” performed his part in a splendid manner. The comedy consisted of three acts. The place was New York and the time, the present. The interest in the comedy centered around Mrs. Pickwick, a part taken by Iva Healey. Mrs. Pickwick was very jealous of her husbank, Jack Pickwick, which part was played by Howard York and also of her son-in-law, Arthur Carstairs, part taken by Harold Littlefield. A baby, the child of the butler and the maid in the Carstairs’ home, played a very important part in the action of the comedy. The part of the butler, known in the play as Klaus Pepper was taken by George Padgitt, and that of the maid, Tina Pepper, by Alice Witham. Other characters- in the play were: Johnnie, colored, slow but sure, Willette Hill Taylor; Vera Vera, the girl upstairs, Luella Harmon; Investigator of Crimes, Louis Miller; Algernon Carruthers, from the Burtetta Theatre, French Crooks. The specialty acts, singing and dancing, of George Padgitt and Howard York, made a decided hit with the audiences. The proceeds of the play go to the War Mothers and will be a part of a fund with which to build a suitable memorial to the soldiers of the great war.

DEATH ANGEL VISITS HOME OF EILT TOBIN

Mrs. Eilt Tobin, of six miles southeast .of Rensselaer, passed away in Jordan township this Monday morning at ah early hour at tire age of 57 years, 4 months and 25 days. Mrs. Tobin had been sick but four days, an attack of pleurisy and pneumonia resulting in her death. Mirs. Tobin was one of the most • beloved women in the community and had many friends throughout the county. She had resided in • Jordan township for a period of : eight years, coming here from Illinois. , ■ „ iShd leaves her husband and five children: Henry, Albert, Louis and Catherine, at home; and John, who resides in Illinois. Bifief services will be held at the late residence at one o’clock Wednesday, and the remains will then be taken to the Methodist church in this city where services will be held at two o’clock. Interment will be made in Weston cemetery.

PROMINENT MT. AYR LADY DIED AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Fannie Johnson, of Mt. Ayr, passed away at the Jasper county hospital at an early hour this morning, death being due to pneumonia which the deceased contracted several days ago. Mrs. Johnson was 59 years of age at the time of her death, and was the wife of Charles G. Johnson, who preceded her to the grave about fifteen years ago. For many years she made her home in the Dr. Caldwell property at Mt. Ayr. . . . , The deceased is survived by her three sons, William, Albert and Frank, and her two daughters, Mrs. Earl Bruner, of Baroda, Mich., and Mollie at home. The funeral arrangements have not been completed but burial will be made in the Egypt cemetery.

HEAR MRS. M’CARTER TONIGHT

Mn. Margaret Hill McCarter, of Topeka, Kan., wil »peak in the west court room tonight at 8 p. m.» under the auspices of the Ladies Literary Club and The Franchise League. Everybody invited.

Rain tonight. Tuesday, probably rain, or snow. Colder.

SAVE MONEY.

You can save, money by paying for your Evening Republican in Advance. The price of the Evening Republican is IS cent* per per week if delivered by carrier and paid for by the week. We are making the paid in ADVANCE PRICES as fol- ' lows: EVENING REPUBLICAN. One Month... SAS 1 Throe Months $1.25 Six Months $2.50 One Year.... $5.00 Those prices are for papers delivered by our carriers and to mail patrons net being served by the free mail delivery ' system in Rensselaer.

STOCKTON SUIT OCCUPIES ARENA

$50,000 DAMAGE SUIT SCHEDDULED TO OPEN IN BENTON COURT. The $50,000 damage suit of Jay W. Stockton, of this city, vs. Daniel S. Makeever, a prominent farmer and former county commissioner of this county, was scheduled to open in the Benton Circuit court this Monday morning. The ’ suit is a sequel to a suit .filed by the state against Stockton two yeaffs ago charging him with perjury, at what, it is said, was the insistence of Mr. Miakeever. Mr. Stockton was acquitted of the charge. Mr. Stocks ton had. previously filed an affidavit against Mr. Makeever, charging him with having taken corn from the county farm for which he made no settlement. The case iy certain to be hard fought and many eyes will be focused dn the impending battle of legal wits. Both of the parties are widely known and wealthy, and the case will no doubt last for many days. Mr. Stockton is being represented by Attorneys Fraser and Isham, of Fowler, W. W. Lowrey, of Indianapolis, and A. Halleck, of this city. The Makeever attorneys are Charles Snyder, of Fowler, W. H. Parkison, of Lafayette, and George A. Williams and Moses Leopopld, of this city. •

YOUNG PEOPLE ORGANIZE.

Two societies of Christian Endeavor have been organized by the young people of the Christian Church. A very great interest is being shown by the young people of both societies. The older young people have organized a Y. P. S. C. E. and the younger ones t)ie Intermediate C. E. Before many more weeks, it is expected a Junior C. E. will be organized. The officers for the Y. P. S. C. E. are: 1 Boycie Lambert, president; Ruth Daugherty, vice president; Basil Arnott, secretary; Ewart Merica, treas.; Marjorie Laughridge, chorister; Gladys Lambet, pianist. The officers for the Intermediate C. E. are: Paul Shafer, president; Blanche White, vice president; Maxine Martindale, secretary; Albert Leavell, treasurer; Ellen Kresler, pianist. The Young People’s society will meet at 6 o’clock Sunday evenings and the Intermediates will meet at 3 o’clock of Sunday afternoons.

HEAR MRS. M’CARTER TONIGHT

Every person in Rensselaer should hear Mrs. McCarter at the court house tonight. Her recent address before the Republican Editorial Association in Indianapolis has won for her a place that assures her friends that she will be one of the leading speakers in the coming campaign/ Mrs. McCarter has a vital message and she has the ability to deliver it with farce and conviction. Especially should the women of the city attend this meeting tonight. Those who remain away .will regret. Don’t let the bad weather interfere with this rare opportunity to hear a talented woman make a great address. Mrs. McCarter was formerly Miss Margaret Hill amd was for a time a principal of the Rensselaer high school.

OFF FOR CALIFORNIA

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig and two sons left today for California. They expect to spend about five weeks among the flowers of that beautiful state. They will be in Los Angeles for some time and will possibly visit with Mr. amd Mrs. Fred Hamilton who live at Orcutt which is not a great distance from Los Angeles. Samuel Fendig accompanied the party as far as Chicago.

PETTET-WISEMAN.

Last Saturday occurred the wedding of Miss Flossie Marie Wiseman and Firman D. Pettet at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman, of Virgie. Only the immediate families of the bride jnd groom witnessed the ceremony. The service was read by Rev. William T. Barbre, pastor of the Rensselaer Christian Church after which, refreshments were served. The young people will go to house keeping on a farm near Virgie about March 1.

TEMPERATURETire following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending M 7 a m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. February 6 40 27 February 7 87 30 February 8 86 31 February 9 88 29

CARD OF THANKS.

The family of Judge Hammond desire to express their great appreciation of the tributes of respect shown on the occasion of their recent bereavement.

I *T*O prove our determinat . A tion to sell only the best in all lines we cany a wide assortment of HANSEN GLOVES The only “Honest to Goodness” work gloves made. $1.50 to $3.00 K j

VAN RENSSELAER CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET

eThe annual banquet of the Van Rensselaer club, always one of the most delightful events of the wtnter season, will be held Monday, February 16, and will be served by the ladies of the Methodist church in their church basement. A colored orchestra, of Indianapolis, has been secured for the evening, and are said to be exceptionally clever entertainers. The banquet will be followed by a dance. The annual banquets of the club have been so pleasing, in the past that they never failed to lure back many of the non-resident members. They have been a pleasant institution since the first year of the organization. A toast program is being prepared, and is bound to add to the enjoyment of the evening.

R. H. EILTS SALE FEBRUARY 16

If yo uwant a first class milk ocv attend the R. H. Eilts big public sale on February 16. Twenty-sey en head of cows and steers and sb head of horses will be offered « this sale. Here is a chance to ge" some good milkers, good thrift] steers and splendid horses.

ABE MARTIN.

(Indianapolis News) Th’ trouble with not bein’ a laborin’ man is that your wife never thinks you work as hard as she does. “Bow’d you like t’ be a robin an* be abte t* build this spring?” said Dafe Bud, t’day.

MONDAY PRODUCE MARKET

Cream —2—6oft> Hens —24 c. Springs 22 c. Cocks 13c.

Monday Local Grain Market

Oats 76c. Com I——'. 11.25 Rye sl-30 Wheat $2.20

STAR THEATRE —TODAY— , J Hi* Hobby Was Getting In Jail— J 1 Then be found himself. See how he did it in “Easy to Make Money” ■ Starring HBERT LYTELL IF YOU HAD $25,000 IN YOUR POCKET WOULD YOU BORROW TEN? If you can think of a better reason than BERT LYTELL has “EASY TO MAKE MONEY” at the Star Theatre tonight, -- 8— * — nwll fieri m>a lAnkmff for TOIL picture producer* ere j TC*'* J 1 ,2, Uj 'fiM . — U.X..4 If. . METRO PkWr. _ . r’ ~ • -■ ■-

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Moosemiller of Newland today. Mis* Belle May, sister of Mis. M. L. Sterrett of Rensselaer, was brought to the hospital this morning suffering with pneumonia and is quite sick. A daughter was born to Mrs. Lee Hamilton of Newland, who entered the hospital Feb. 5 with influenza. Both are. in fairly good condition. Vernie Hurley, nephew of W. A McCurtain of north of town, is still quite sick with pneumonia. The little son of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton is able to be taken home today. Theodore Keiper’s condition is still quite serious. The condition of Mrs. Charles Shaw remains very much the same. Mrs. Nellie Hopkins, Mrs. John J. Eddy, Mrs. John Johnson and son, Mrs. Allison, Blanch Elijah, Thomas Hulton, Charles Summers are all improving. The hospital management wishes to thank those who so kindly donated jelly, tomatoes or grape juice to be used at the hospital. We received 203 glasses of jelly, 66 quarts of tomatoes, 72 quarts of grape juice and fruit and are truly grateful for the help.

NOTICE. I am asking each woman to donate a glass of jelly or a can of tomatoes or a can of grape juice for the hospital Will each lady who has not already made a donation please leave her gift at the Warner'Brothers’ hardware store in this city. MRS. MARTHA E. HOPKINS. Herbert C. Hammond, who had been assistant to his father in the county auditor’s office for the past several years, has resigned his position and has been succeeded by Miss Glenn Day. Henry Neville and family are leaving Renselaer, Mr. Nevill having decided to engage in farming. They will reside on a farm with their son-in-law Arthur Gosnell, northwest of Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilmore are moving from the flats over the Republican office to the residence at the corner of S. Weston and Leopold streets, which Mr. Gilmore recently purchaised of Mrs. Addie Comer. ™ —' -. ■ Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Miller were in Rensselaer today to meet a nurse from Indianapolis. The nurse was taken to the home of Frank Elijah, whose family are all sick of influenza and pneumonia* Purdue university defeated Illinois university in a western conference game of basket ball at Lafayette Saturday night by a score of 36 to 20. The mini defeat sent them into a tie with Chicago for the lead. Our pure old-fashioned buckwheat flour and corn meal is made fresh every day and is not kiln dried, therefore it returns the natural flavor of the corn. Not only better but cheaper in price. As for it. Phone 456. Iroquois Roller Mills. M.T. Cummings, a deputy collector of the U. 3. treasury department, came today and will be located in the county commissioners’ room at the court house where he will help those who desire aid m filing their income tax reports. We are in receipt of a postal from Scott Robinson, who is now in Spokane, Wash. Scott asks that the address of his paper be changed to Marion, Monta, in care of The Ice Crew. He says that the weather is fine there, but that there are a great many acses of influenza. Harvey Phillips is out there and neither of them have had an attack of Influenza and they hoped that It would miss them.

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