Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1920 — Page 1

No. SB.

r —w n f I —Lw*\ • T ' .r... % There has been a wonderful improvement in the designing and construction of bed davenports. The heavy clumsy affairs—the kind that told your visitor at a glance they contained a hidden bed—are no longer being bought by people who furnish the living room with care. W. J. WRIGHT _

DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. J. W. RAINS DEAD

• Mrs. R. A. Gillette, who lives at Whitland, died this Saturday morning of pneumonia. Deceased was about thirty-four years of age and besides her father, mother and sister there, she leaves her husband and three children. A son of the deceased was in a critical condition this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Rains were called there about one week ago, and Binnie Baird Rains went to that place today. Mrs. Geo. Royster went to Delphi today.

SATURDAY’S HOSPITAL NOTES.

Arthur Hall received an injury this mprning while hauling coal from the Babcock elevator. His injuries were about the head and at this time we are unable to give the extent of them. Mr. Hall’s home in one-quarter mile west* of Surrey. Mrs. Oliver Wagner and six months’ - old son, of near Conrad, were brought to the hospital Thursday aftetnoon for medical attention. Mrs. E. Rockwell and baby are able to go to their home in Gillam township today. All other patients are about the same.

HAMLET-OLSON NUPTIAL.

Clarence L. Hamlet and Freda F. Olson were married at high noon today at the Methodist parsonage •by Rev. E. W. Strecker. These are out of town parties, the groom, being an employee of the Illinois Central R. R. Co. at Freeport, Hl., and the bride’s home is in Chicago.

You will he happy Sunday if you eat Chicken Dinner at the Miakeever hotel. . ■ - Don’t worry about the Sunday meal. Eat Chicken Dinner at the Makeever hotel. * 2 s ~ • . — _ —■The ground-hog scored again when he drove the mercury to within five points of zero Friday night. s Carl Eigelsback, Woodhull Spitler, Lucille Luers and Chede Jordan came down from Chicago Saturday afternoon. Mrs. O. D. Hefner of Minneapolis, Minn., came Saturday afternoon for a visit with her sister, Mrs. W. L. Frye and family.

PRINCESS THEATRE , MATINEE—2i IB NIGHT—7:OO —TONIGHT—BERT LYTELL “Lombardi Ltd.”

H* was a dressmaker but he didn’t know how to sew. Still he made gowns far the four hundred. See what a male modiste looks like and see how he works. A great levers a genius and a failure. All these qualities were possessed by Tito Lombardi. Enjoy Bert Lytelrs performance off the moot interesting characters ewer

The Evening Republican.

—MONDAY— 1 HARRY CAREY Also EDDIE POLO A CYCLONE SMITH PICTURE

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by The Farmers Grain Market, H H. Potter, Mgr.) Live Stock Market. Hogs—Receipts, 10,000; Top, $15.55. Cattle —Receipts, 1,000. Sheep—Receipts, 1,000. May oats opened at .82 % ; closed at 183 5-8 and 1-2. July oats opened at .75 3-4; closed at .76 5-8. May corn opened at 1.42 and 1.41 3-4; closed at 1.44 3-4 and 1-2. July corn opened at 1.35 closed at 1.38 1-8 and 1.38. Sept, corn opened at 1.31 3-8 and 1-4; closed at 1.35.

BIG POPULATION GAIN AT ANDERSON AND MUNCIE

Report of the. 1920 census returns of the folowing cities was made public today. Muncie, Ind., 36,524. Anderson, Ind., 29,767. Joliet, HL, 38,372. Lexington, Ky., 41,634. Shreveport, La., 43,874. Kingston, N. Y., 25-884. Increase Since 1910. Muncie 12,519, or 52.2 per cent. Joliet 3,702, or 10.7 per cent Anderson 7,291, or 34.4 per cent, t Lexington 6,435, or 18.3 per cent. | Shreveport 15,859, or 65.6 per cent . Decrease. Kingston 24 persons, or .1 per cent.

WHAT IS THE MATTER

with Jasper Co.? Too many good men are leaving us. We hear it every day. No doubt we are getting some good neighbors in exchange, but it takes some'time to get acquainted. Take Fred Phillips now, always impressed us as a regular he-mas-culine good-hearted man. Works hard and finds time to laugh loud. In short we never heard anybody dispute his right to wear pants. Fred has a new Oldsmobile truck and we hate to lose such a good owner booster. . Mrs. Simon Thompson is the latest owner of an Essex. Another gift from a thoughtful husband. Somebody said, when your wife is forty, change her for two TWENTIES. All wrong. We say buy her a car and she’ll STAY young. THOMPSON & KIRK.

written into a drama in Lombardi, Ltd. His sweetheart was false to him, altho he trusted her. Lombardi’s love romance was one of the most tragic ever imagined. “FATTY” ARBUCKLE “HIS WEDDING NIGHT” Admission 25c—3c; 10c—1c. * w

■WMtWI An INDIANA. SATURDAY. MARCH 6, 1920.

STAGPARTY COL. PHILLIPS

IS ROYALLY ENTERTAINED BY FRIENDS IN AN EVENING , ■ ■ -OF MERRIMENT Col. Fred A. Phillips, who, in a few days, is to become a resident of the Badger state and is no longer to be counted among the citizens of his native state and city, was royally entertained by thirty-five of his gentlemen friends Friday evening. The party gathered at the Roth butcher shop at seven in the evenning, from which place they went to the Princess theatre and enjoyed an hour and a half entertainment. It seemed that the picture had been especially prepared for this occasion as the heroine was a ‘ cross between the family of an auctioneer and a butcher. At eight-thirty the stags entered the Barnes restaurant, where everybody tried to imitate Sam Roth and Simon Thompson, who have the reputation of being the biggest feeders in Jasper county.' An ample supply of food for this occasion had been provided by Mrs. Barnes and the desire of the stags to be in a class with the champion earters, Roth and Thompson, was encouraged by the many, niany good things to eat temptingly placed before them. When the contest had ended and all had devoured about three times the amount of the usual meal and Roth and Thompson wbre still going* ahead with full speed Charles Warner waved the white flag, a signal that the thirty-three stags were satisfied that they were . the rankest amateurs and were entirely outclassed 'by champions. At this time a large beautiful boquette was handed by Mrs. Barnes to L. H. Hamilton with the request that it be presented to the guest of honor. The gift was from John H. Holden and was a beautiful token of the love and esteem in which the Colonel is held by his fellow townsmen. Spicy toasts were given to the Colonel by 'Mayor Charles G. Spitler, Judge Charles W. Hanley and Ex-county Recorder C. C. Warner. Col. Phillips responded as only a Phillips can. He regretted that he was to leave the bunch and the good old home town‘and would never forget either. His address was full of wit and humor but he was. not able to keep entirely in the background an emotion of an entirely different nature. This part of the evening programme having been completed the stags spent the remainder of Friday, March 5, at the home of George Reed on North Van Rensselaer street. Gathered about the tables in this elegant home with this genial host the hours slipped away in joy and merriment and all were surprised when the clock in the court house tower gave a dozen warnings that it was time to retire. Fred Phillips has had more fun than aify other man who has been born and continued to live in this choice section of the Master’s vineyard. Always a good feeler, he was happy and made those about him this cheerful and sunny disposition Col. Phillips has always taken his part in the best movement for the good of this community. He was a leader capable and always willing to do his part. He will be missed in the everyday association and even more when important community interests are to be worked out. With his parting the last of one of Jasper county’s pioneer families will have departed./ The debt that this community owes the Phillips family is one that places an obligation upon us all to ever cherish the things for which they stood and to strive as they did to lift the community upward and onward. To have been a brother of Mrs. Charles Roberts would mean to be honored by this community, for she was a most noble woman, but Col Phillips is worthy of the love and esteem m which he is held not because he is the brother df “Abby” Roberts, but because his services like hers has been of so great a value to his fellowMay the Colonel's cup be full to overflowing with joy and may his prosperity be unbounded.

FATHER AND SON EXCHANGE FARMS

Joseph Nagel, Sr., and his eon, Joseph Nagel, Jr., have exchanged farms. The father and his family have mqved upon his farm on Wall street in Barkley township Mid the son has moved upon the J. J. Lawler farm southwest of this city. Dbting his residence fdr some thirty two years upon the Lawler farm the Senior Nagel has been very prosperous and 'has wisely invested his earnings in Barkley township soil than which there is ho better.

LICENSED AS RADIO OPERATOR

.-V. - Donald Reed) eon of Mr. ’and Mrs. George Reed, of this city, has been granted a license by ibe United States government as an amateur radio operator. He is the second Rensselaer boy to be so honored, John Strecker having been licensed a short time ago.

Give me a chance to sell you a feonse. Phone 147. ’

PEOPLE STAND BY PROHIBITION

IS OPINION OF UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSIONER. Washington, March - s.—National prohibition is clearing jails, boosting production and increasing thrift throughout the country, according to reports to the government, Daniel C. Roper, internal revenue commissioner, said today. These apparent economic benefits are converting to the dry cause many former wets, according to Federal Prohibition Commissioner Kramer. Dry leaders cited the statements of Roper and Kramer as proof that the nation is not backsliding in enforcing the resolution to be completely dry that it took when- the 18th amendment was ratified. Wet leaders, however, charge that public sentiment is changing. For proof they point to developments of the past weeks, some of which are: Wet voters won 195 towns in local option elections in Vermont and 33 in Massachusetts. — A law legalizing the sale - of beer 'has been passed in New Jersey where the legal adcoholic content was raised to 3.5 per cent. Federal prohibition officials were enjoined from interfering with manufacture of 2.5 per cent beer in Wisconsin by a Milwaukee federal judge. __ . . Rhode Island asked the United State supreme court to declare national prohibition void as an infringement of state sovereignty and New Jersey is about tp join in the plea. New York’s assembly voted to investigate the anti-saloon league. New. York democrats declared against prohibition in their state convention. Whiskey is reported to be sold openly in New York and other large cities. — , . Speculation continues throughout the-country in the sale of warehouse certificates for bonded “booze.” . Referendums have been invoked in thirteen states to disapprove the action of legislatures in ratifying the national prohibition amendment. Despite these events, it is as yet too soon to presume that public sentiment has crystallized toward prohibition, according to Comissioner Roper. . „ “But many things are occurring, said Roper, “which may be regarded as symptoms of the attitude of the people. The internal revenue bureau has received, unsolicited, scores of letters and reports from individuals indicating that prohibition is working out satisfactorily tneir communities. - ——4Business men in many localities state that workmen are reporting for work more promptly and are losing less time and that banks show a large increase in new accounts. This they attribute to the effect of prohibition. . ... “In some localities, police officials are accredited with the statement that crime has recently dnninished which they attributed to prohibition. Jails, they say, now are becoming tenantless. In one of the large cities of the country, for instance, the so-called ‘sun nse court has been practically discontinued because of a lack of cases. The commissioner of public safety m another large city recently requested a reduction in the police force because of the decreased number of arrests since prohibition became effective. , , ~ “These seem to be some of the economic and social benefits of prohibition so far.”

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

With the Senate close to the final showdown on the peace treaty Democratic leaders have moved to learn definitely from President Wilson whether he will permit ratification with the Lodge reservations. If the president still refuses to yield on reservations the administration senators would like his permission to join the Republicans in establishing peace by resolution, as proposed by Senator Knox. o—— Treasury officials were relieved by the announcement that Great Britain and France will pay in gold the Anglo-French bonds matwing next October, amounting to a total of 1500,000,000. . —o —- Attorney General Palmer, in a letter to Senator Calder, assured the senate today that the department of justice is making a full investigation of the charges of-profit-eering made by the grand jury in Spokane, Wash., against officials of the United States Grain corporation. —o— Bernard M. Baruch had more power during the war than, any other man in the world, according to Representative Graham, of Illinois, who today characterized his war powers as those of a “super-presi-dent.” O ' Consideration of soldiers’ bonus legislation was almost lost sight of •t hearings of the house ways and means committee as a result of personalities indulged in by officials of rival soldiers’ organizations.

3 7 Suit Left over from last year. Dark Grey Worsted Staple Model S2O ONLY ONE-FIRST S2O TAKES IT BULLETIN.

RENSELAER BASKET BALL TEAM WINS AND LOSES

Rensselaer won its first game in the tournament at Valparaiso Friday evening, beating Morocco by a score of 33 to 17. In the game this morning Rensselaer lost to Gary by a score of 33 to 11.

THEY ARE OFF.

The following -have filed as candidates on the Indiana primary ballot for president, governor and U. S. Senator: REPUBLICAN. —For President— Senator Warren G. Harding, of Ohio. Senator Hiram Johnson, of CaMfornio.— —*—~— ——- — - Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood,; of New Hampshire. —For United States Senator.— Senator James E. Watson, of Rushville. —For Governor. — James W. Feeler, of Indianapolis. Warren T. McCray, of Kentland. Edward C. Toner, of Anderson. DEMOCRAT. —For President— Governor Edward I. Edwards, of New 'Jersey. Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall of Indianapolis. —For United States Senator.— ' Thomas Taggart, of Indianapolis. —For Governor— John Isenbarger, of North Manchester. ■ ——— — . Dr. Carleton B. McCullouch, of Indianapolis. Mason J. Niblack, of Vincennes. James K. Risk, of Lafayette.

WILL SUPPORT WOOD DRIVE.

New York, March s.—Frank H. Hitchcock, of New York, former postmaster general, who managed the campaign of William H. Taft for the republican nomination ifi 1908 and Chrales E. Hughes’ campaign for the nomination in 1916, will devote his entire time from now until the Republican national convention to the campaign of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, it was announced tonight 'by Col. William Cooper Proctor, chairman of the Leonard Wood campaign committee.

STAR THEATRE —TODAY—- . . J •'■••• '. t - '.V ■ ' ' -' ~ ' Warren Kerrigan “BEST MAN” Abo RED GLOVE * ‘ f —MONDAY—dqbyn and Isons ; AN ALL STAR CAST COMEDY

VOL. XXIIL

FUNERAL OF W. E. HARRY.

The funeral of W. E. Hany whose death we noted in our last issue, was held at the U. B. Church on last Saturday at 2:00 p. m. the Rev. Sickafoose, former pastot, now of South Bend, officiating, assisted by Rev. Borkert. The church was crowded with friends and the funeral conducted by the Knights of Pythias of which order deceased had been a prominent member for years. In respect to Mr. Harry’s memory and his long residence and active work as a business man in the community, all places of business were closed during the funeral services. It was their last, silent tribute to their former associate. Those who attended the funeral from away were his sons, Elwood and family, of Chicago; and Clifford of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and his sister, Mrs. Stubbs, and husband of Maryland. The interment was in the Brook Mausoleum. The audience was deeply moved at the reference to the losses of this family by death within the past two years, as one son, a soldier, gave his life during the war, another passed away but a few months ago, and following ion this came the death of the father. Serious illness has come to all but the mother during the time, and in this hour of their bereavement, the stricken family have the deepest sympathy of this entire community.

OBITUARY.

William Elwood Harry was born on July 16, 1857, in Harford county, Maryland, where he spent the first twenty-five years of his life on his father’s farm. On May 13, 1884, he was married to Priscilla McCoy of Harford county, Maryland, and in 1895 he moved with his family to Brook, where he has lived ever since. He died at his home in Brook, on Thursday, February 26, 1920, aged 62 years, 7 months and 10 days. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. Bruce Beagley, of Brook, two sons, Gifford, of Tulsa, Okla., and Elwood of Chicago, one brother, Joel Harry and two sisters, Mrs. Stubbs and Mrs. Osborn Heaps of Delta, Maryland, and three grand children. — Brook Reporter.

METHODIS MEETINGS.

A good audiencp greeted the Rev. R. O. Kimberlin at the Methodist church last night who preached on “Real Religion.” He will preach the last of the series next Sunday evening at the union meeting, on the theme “Golden Rule Religion.” He extends a special invitation to the members of the lodges of the city. Being a lodge member, himself, he will be able to speak from their viewpoint Excellent music has been prepared for the evening. The pastor will lead the congregation in singing. The evangelistic singer will be with us the first of the week which will add a new element of attraction to the meetings. The day will begin with the Sunday school at 9:30 apd the morning worship and sermon by the pastor at 10:45. The pastor’s theme will be “The Testing Time.” The Epworth League will meet at 6 o’clock with Miss Miles as leader. The public is most cordiaHy invited to attend all of these meetings. ।

NEW SUIT FILED.

'Henry Horner & Company, a corporation, vs. Charles Bibos. Complaint oh acount. The plaintiff says the defendant is indebted to plaintiff for goods, wares and merchandise in the sum of $205.32.

TEMPERATURE The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending a* ’ a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. March 6 _ 40 15 WEATHER. Partly cloudy, continued cold tonight and Sunday.