Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1920 — Page 1

N.. 45.

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CHAUNCEY WOOD FEELING SORRY FOR US

In writing from McAllen, Texes, to which place he went about a year and a 'half ago, Chauncey Wood has the following to say about his adapted Ethiopia: Dear Friend:— Find enclosed check for two dollars for which extend our subscription for one year. We want to see how cold it gets, and feel very sorry for you when coal gets scarce. We are getting along nicely and the weather is ideal here. Farmers are planting corn, cotton and broom corn. We have a little corn about three inches high. Our strawberries are beginning to ripen now, and in a few days the early orange blossoms will be coming out. Excursionists are coming into the Valley every day and land is getting higher. I see Mrs. Parkinson quite often. The Chamber of Commerce at McAllen gave a banquet a few evenings ago and raised over <20,000 by subscription for the developing of the town. Don't you think that looks as if there is something to the country? Would like to trade- you a strawberry Short-cake for a snowball. Yours truly, CHAUNCEY WOOD.

THIS GETS A LAUGH IN LONDON

Two Tommies, dishevelled, torn with wounds, and altogether untidy, were on leave in London. 'As they stood in Trafalgar Square there approached a detachment of the Windsor Guard in silver trappings, waving .plumes, red coats, long varnished hoots shining like mirrors, and kid gloves. The Tommies looked on in silence for a moment and then one nudged his mate. “Looks, Bill,” he whispered, in an awed voice. “Them’s sojers!”

ATTENTION MOOSE!

There will be a meeting at the hall Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and all members are urgently requested to be present as there is business of importance to be transacted.

CHARLES PEFLEY.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2:15 NIGHT—7:00 —— —TONIGHT—- DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN When the Clouds Roll By From *MH to finish “When the through no end of hexerdou* stunt* Cloud* Rolf By” M a typical Fair- * „ exceptional . . . i j-j s s». keeping his follower* on the edge bank* picture, splendid in .U every aH t<R> credß detail. The stogy ha* a lot of ae- can be given him for the enormity tion, heaps of * love interest, sus- of his settings, and no one will pense galoio and that ever looked ever forget the ' wonderful scenes for nltfanate justification, or in oth- of the flooding little town, all of er words happy ending. To win his which was constructed fpr the ocpoint “Doug" is compelled to go casion. Also ELMO LINCOLN. Twelfth Episode “ELMO THE MIGHTY” --SATURDAY— DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS “WHEN THE CLOUDS ROLL BY” Also Prisma Subject “THE GRAND CANYON”

The Evening Republican.

John Lesh and Charles Merrill went to Lafayette this forenoon. S. C. Irwin was in Chllmers today. Herbert Hammond went to Chicago this forenoon. Albert Brown went to Monon today. Abraham Kimmel of Pleasant Ridge went to Indianapolis today. Fish Gilmore of Fair Oaks was in Rensselaer today. There will be a dance at Gundy’s hall in Fair Oaks Saturday night. Horton brothers' orchestra. All invited. Lillian Nagel, Mrs. John Borntrager, T Gertrude Borntrager x arid Lucy Borntrager went to Lafayette today. E. K. Godshall was called to Lafayette .this afternoon on account of the serious illness qf his daughter, Mrs. George Peters. ~

Thomas Davis and Pearl Putt of Kniman were in 'Rensselaer today. Mr. Davis slipped and fell on the ice a week ago and has to get around with a cane. Mrs. Bowman Switzer of Barkley' township entered the hospital Thursday. She has a well developed case -of pneumonia and her condition is critical. Mrs. Arthur Nowels returned today to her home in Columbia City after a visit here with her mother Mrs. J. M. Wasson, and her sister, Mrs. J. J. Hunt and family. The governor of West Virginia has called the legislature to convene in special session in that city on February 27 for the purpose of acting, on the proposed federal suffrage amendment. J. R. Fesler, father of William Fesler, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana, died at his home in Indianapolis Thursday. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war and was a very prominent member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1920.

MONTICELLO GETS HEADQUARTERS

TO BE CENTER OF NORTHWEST ROAD DISTRICT. The Thursday Monticello Evening Journal contained the following headline in a two-column, top of the page, article: Indianapolis, Ind. February 19, 1920 To the Evening Journal:— We bring 'home the bacon. Headquarters Northwest Highway District to come to Monticello. (Signed) C. D. Meeker. S. A. Carson. The State Highway Commission has decided to locate the headquarters of the Northwest District in Monticello. The district includes White, Lake, Laporte, Porter, Starke, Newton, Jasper, Pulaski, Cass, Benton, Warren, Fountain, the north half of Carroll and parts of other nearby counties. The importance of this move to Monticello is easily seen. It will mean an increase in local trade and may eventually lead to the building of a depot for supplies. A total of over six hundred miles of road is included in this district and fifteen floating gangs will be required to make repairs and otherwise keep up the highways. At a meeting of the commercial club last night S. A. Carson and C. D. Meeker were appointed to represent this community before the State Highway Commission in presenting the advantages of Monticello as the headquarters point. The left for Indianapolis on the morning train, and a telegram arrived this afternoon saying that the headquarters had been assigned to Monticello.

PNEUMONIA CLAIMS ANOTHER.

Edward Derenda, the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Derenda, who lives four miles west of Surrey, in Newton township, died Thursday forenoon at 9.45 o’clock. The cause of his death was pneumonia. He was about sixteen years of age. There are four younger children left in the family. Funeral services will be' held at St. Augustine Catholic church Saturday forenoon at 10:30 o’clock and interment will be made in the Mt. Calvary cemetery.

Victor Hoover and Raymond Dixey went to Detroit, Mich., today. Mrs. W. R. Coverson returned today to her home in Goshen after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wangelin.

ORDER BY PHONE YOUR PHONE ORDER Will get you just as good a selection as though you call in person. Many times it is inconvenient for you to come down town. Whatever you need in our line phone 344. — SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY ONLY Extra fancy Cooking Figs, per lb.. .22c 1 gal. can extra fancy crushed Pineapple ............ .$1.33 Amerikorn, the nation’s food, per package 15c 1 qt. Mason Jar Cocoa, per jar ... .36c 1 large bottle Tomato Catsup 12c —— A large supply of Lenten Foods. Fruits and Vegetables, including: Cauliflower—Head Lettuce—Turnips— Carrots—Parsnips—Grape Fruit Celery—Cabbage. Clouse & Worden Phone 344 Phone 344

CHALMERS HAS SMALL POX; WOLCOTT HERE IN STEAD

The Chalmers high school basket ball five was originally billed to meet the Rensselaer quintette at the high school gymnasium this evening but due to an epidemic of small pox in that town which claimed as victims several of the basket ball players, the game has been cancelled and the Wolcott team secured to fill the vacant spot on the schedule. The game will commence at eight o'clock, and Rensselaer is confident of a vistory.

NOW THE CENTRAL SALES CO.

The Central Garage Co. has changed their name to the Central Sales Co., in order to make the name more descriptive of the business. They have discontinued storage and general garage business and are devoting their entire energies to the sale and service of Ford cars and Fordson Tractors. This step was taken in order that better and quicker service might be given to the many Ford and Fordson owners.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by The Farmers Grain Market, H. H. Potter, Mgr.) Live Stock Market. Hogs—Receipts, 22,000; carry over, 11,000; steady; top, $14.75. Cattle—Receipts, 5,500; steady; lower, 25c; top, $16.25. Sheep—Receipts, 6,000. Grain Market. May oats opened at .80-1/2 and 7-8; closed at .78 3-4 and 5-8. July oats opened at .73; closed at .71 3-8 and 1/2. May corn opened at 1.34 3-8 and 1-2; closed at 1.32 1-4 and 3-8. July corn opened at 1.30 7-8 and closed at 1.28 3-8 and 1.29. Sept corn opened at 1.28 3-4; closed at 1.26% and %.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kropf, who had resided in Jordan township for a number of years left today for their new home in Elgin, 111. Lynn Parkinson went to Lafayette this afternoon to spend the week end with his parents. Lynn is a member of the Rensselaer high school senior class. Legislation will be recommended to the senate within a few days regulating the operation of commercial wireless systems after the privately owned plants, taken over during the war are turned back on Feb. 29. Benton county heads the list in the acreage devoted to both corn and oats, for the season of 1919, according to a list published in the Indianapolis Sunday Star, Tippecanoe was second in corn and oats. Benton county had 104,200 in corn, and 86,800 acres in oats. Posey county was first in ■wheat, and Allen county was first in the acreage devoted to hay.—Fowler Tribune.

TAXES DUE MAR. 1 Money on hand when the assessor calls is a liability. PREFERRED STOCK IN THE RENSSELAER MFG. CO. is Non-Taxable Tax-Exempt Non-Assessable and pays 8 PER CENT INVEST in Rensselaer Manufacturing Co. 8 per cent, non-taxable Preferred Stock before March first.

REPORTS SHOW GAINS.

The reports given at the annual business meeting of the First Christian church Thursday evening showed that the church was in a very prosperous condition. All auxiliary organizations reported and showed a gain in membership and receipts as well as a 'balance in their respective treasuries. No organization showed any indebtedness except the church and this had been reduced several hundred dollars during the year. One of the resolutions offered by the recommendation committee and unanimously adopted by the congregation was that during the coming year the church would strive to dear all indebtedness and in addition provide a residence for the minister. The greatest gain was in missionary giving which was more than four times the best record of amy past year. One of the features of the meeting was the entertainment furnished by the young people. .The -play “Dr. Cure-All” was well received by the audience. Every part was well rendered by the participants. The Make-ups, which were the feature of the play, were very well done and gave considerable enjoyment to the audience. The congregation elected the following officers for a term of three yean: Elden, G. H. McLain and E. C. Maxwell; Deacons, P. W. Clarke, W. L. Myer, H. E. White, F. J. Rowen and "Jvan J. Carson. The following men were elected trustees for one, two and three years, respectively: C. E. Simpson, W. S. Day and Alex Merica. The following deaconesses were also elected: Mesdames W. E. Jacks, D. E. Grow, F. D, Burchard, Frank Morrow, Orval Lambert, Ivan Carson, C. E. Simpson, O. F. Parker and P. W. Clarke.

GOVERNMENT LICENSES LOCAL LAD AS AMATEUR RADIO OP.

John Strecker, son of the Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker, of this city, has been granted a license by the United States government as an amateur radio operator. Young Strecker takes a very great interest in this branch of science and has much ability as a wireless operator.

— . h... x Friday local grain market was as follows: oats, 82 cts.; corn $1.35; rye $1.35 and wheat $2.20.

STAR THEATRE —TODAY—WM.FOX Presents Theda Bara —in—- 'The Darling of Paris’ Taken from Victor Hugo’s novel “The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This picture will hold you all the way through with action and thrills galore. Several hundred people are included in the cast. Also “STOPPING BULLETS" GOOD COMEDY SATURDAY "THE VOLCANO"

VOL. XXIII.

Stetson Hats IF we didn't know that the STETSON was the best hat made we would aell some other hind— STETSON HATS $6, $7, $8, $9 SPRING CAPS $2, $2.50, $3 HILLIARD AND HAMILL

WEATHER. Partly cloudy an<f Saturday. Probably mow or? rain. Warmer tonight. * f ■ * „■ - / ---

ABE MARTIN.

(Indianapolis NewsJ» Oiir “League o’ Women. Voters” met at Melodear Hall, last night, an’ decided t’ scatter out instead o’ swarmin’. After dinner speakers wouldn’ he so bad if th’d say it with lettuce. ■

Attorney William H. Parkinson, of Lafayette, was in Rensselaer today.