Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1920 — Page 1

No. 121.

The Good Will - • • _ ■ ■" * of the users of\a product is a precious asset that can be bought only with the delivery of satisfaction over a long period of time. This is the reason you hear so ' many people recommend THE HOOVER as the best electric cleaner. Action sweeper rr BEATS .... AS IT SWEEPS AS IT CLEANS W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer, Indiana

ARE NOW KNIKHTS OF PYTHIAS

Floyd Meyers, Glenn Swaim, Lowell Morton and Albert Tobin were given the Esquire rank by tfie local lodge Knights of Pythias Tuesday evening and these men are now members of that organization in full standing.

WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight. Thursday probably fair.

Trustee John Bowie of Wheatfield was in Rensselaer today. William Hoover went to Detroit, Mich., today.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2*3O NIGHT—7tOO —TODAY— “ Marshall Nailan Presents J Barney Sherry, Lewis Stone and v. Marjorie Daw • i :; %i 4- —in—‘The River’s End’

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Officer of Royal Mounted In a thrilling chase after an outlaw aero** the laow .wastes of the froaan north. Fugitire returns to drfliaation to rnatmsrwU in name of pursuer, who duos of frost-bitten lungs. 9trungo loro for sister of dead man who mistakes outlaw for her brother. Mysterious spell thrown orur white girl by Chinese prince in disquise. Battle in opium den and burning of place with murderer doped and hold prisoner. Loro and God's country. Critics claim that “The Bayer’s End” eras the host pfcture in 1919.

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The Evening Republican.

1920 CENSUS TOUGH ON LOWELL

The 192(/ census of our neighboring town, Lowell,, has been announced at 1,197. This is 38 less than the 1910 census and is a loss of 3.1 per cent.

(Indianapolis News.) A painter makes three or four dollars puttin’ on his overalls an’ settin’ his ladder up before he does any work at all. Th’ feller that used t’ look on th’ wine when it wuz red now drink white mule.

Buy your Sunday dinner from the M. E. ladies Saturday. Lots of good things to eat.

OLD BILL SAYSi --U--* “If you miss the show at the Princess tonight you’re not with the big majority.”

THURSDAY, MAY 20 Lewis J. Selanick Presents Elaine Hammerstein “THE WOMAN GAME’’

use them. Think what tjhcy were . 11 the face of a cherub, lips that dripped nectar, hair of the gold of o sunbeam! Was it fair? “Tbe Woman Game” at the Princess. GOOD COMEDY. Admission: Adults 17c; 'Children 11c

ABE MARTIN.

RRNSSKLAER. INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1», 1920.

GEORGIA DEMOCRATS REPUDIATE WILSON

The state democratic convention of Georgia, assembled in Atlanta, May 18th, passed a resolution expressing “unalterable opposition” to the league of nation covenant as brought back from Paris, by President Woodrow Wilson, advocating free speech, free press and local self government, and asking the repeal of all espionage, sedition and conscription laws passed during the war. It is estimated that eighty per cent of the people of this country are opposed to the league of nations as submitted to the United States senate by President Wilson.

J. SCOTT

The well known wall paper cleaner, is in town. Leave orders with Free Wood. Phone 570. Thete will be a meeting at our house, Thursday, May 20 at 7:30p. m. All welcome. JOHN FENWICK. Jasper Guy and wife of Remington are Rensselaer callers today. They are attending to some legal business at the court house.

fl “Wallop” at Old H. C.L. SILKS At a Great Reduction On May 20, 21, 22 we will place on sale all silks in stock at a reduction of 20 per cent. All Tub Silks that were 2.50 at - $ 1.89 All Taffeta Silks that were 2.89 at - 2.32 - A' All Taffeta Silks that were 3.50 at - 2.80 All Messaline Silks that were 2.89 at 2.32 r All Satin Duchess© that were 3.50 at - 2.80 All Georgette Crepe that were 3.00 at 2.40 All Crepe De Chine that were 3.60 at - 2.40 And many other desirable silks all correspondingly, reduced. . * These are all high grade silks and great values at prices quoted. ~•- — • * ? • “ r , . ‘ . • • For Three Days Only May 20, 21, 22 Fendig’s Fair

NEW ELLIS £ ?Q i9> THURSDAY NIGHT, MAY hV iLcComte and Flesher offer THE iMRKUNi MUJKAL PLAY HXSQkB!£?KL BRIGHT TUNEFUL AND GORGEOUSLY GIRLY SMART 11 SWIFT I AND 1 SAUCY I cast HKMSBB R L idlMfluf^Bi BRioADE PBYllPtßmMiiw/giiji lai OFOiRLS TWENTY! The Famous ■'Pony ' Bollet Liffe I r, ;g»aa..r. n Entire Floor gt.so Plus War Tax r TinfiS 1 entire Balcony $1 Plus War Tax 1 lIUwOI Tickets now selling at tong’s Drug •• - ----- Store, Phone 53. : . -

PRICE CUTTING WAVE IS ON

TIGHT MONEY AND INADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION r.IVRN AS CAUSES. — / ■ 1 ~ '•' it —— “T V : ' ' ' r r » A wave of price cutting in retail clothing costs, reaching from the Mississippi valley to the '“Pacific coast, was reported today. Dispatches from twenty-four cities in that, territory told of promised reductions in these necessities ranging from 15 per cent to, minus profit. ... , ' .« Financial authorities here said that the indications wepe that the price decline would be limited to ready to wear clothing, principally woman’s garments and silks. Shoes were in the list affected. Tight . money and inadequate transportation facilities were cited among the prime reasons for the mercantile movement. Delays in

delivery of goods in which much money had been tied up, together with inability of farmers to get grain and live stock to market were said in many instances to have worked a hardship on merchants. An officer of one of the leading department stores of Chicago declared that the price reduction now being reported meant also that merchants were trying to satisfy what he called “a hysterical demand from the public for lower prices.” These current reductions, he said, might be only temporary. A financial authority here said that if reports of price cutting were dependable they indicated a tendency toward a reduction in inventories. Though they might be temporary, he said, it was undoubtedly good, in that they suggested that merchants were going ahead more cautiously. Sales are being held under various names. In Topeka, Kas., a men’s clothing firm announced a “no profit sale,” declaring that it would hack its promise at the end of the sale by letting the fair price commissioner or a committee named by him take possession of its books and accounts. Department stores in St. Louis advertised “under-selling campaigns.” • Twenty per cent cuts were the most popular. On the Pacific coast, Tacoma dealers announced cuts from 20 per cent flat to “profitless sales,” declaring that on some. women’s garments prices were cut virtually in half. Three Seattle retailers cut clothing 20 per cent. In San Francisco one retailer has announced 20 per cent in all lines, another 16 to 26 in certain commodities. At Everitt, Wash., two men stores announced 20 per cent clothing cuts. In Nebraska three large Omaha stores several days ago announced a flat reduction of 20 per cent and other Omaha stores have followed. Several Omaha stores, said their silk cuts were 60 per ceiit. In. York, Neb., a 20 per cent cut in ladies silk and woolen garments was made. In Wichita, Kans., silk shirts have been reduced. Coffeyville, Kans., reported many cut price sales. !In Minneapolis a large department store has announced a general cut of 20 per cent. At Knoxville, Tenn., one of the city’s largest department stores today made a general discount of 20 per cent on

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its entire stock, except a few contract articles. Shoe redactions also were announced. At Oklahoma City sales offers of 20 to 30 per cent reductions were reported. At Ardmore one retailer announced a 20 per cent redaction. One men’s store at Muskogee cat everything 10 to 20 per cent and other houses advertised sales of spring and summer apparel with re- ' ductions of 20 per cent. At San Antonio, Tex., two department stores announced sales with reductions of 20 per cent; another a 26 per cent reduction sale At Waco another department store announced it had knocked off its prices. An El Paso store cot shoes and clothing. At Fort Smith, Ark., special sales said reduction was 20 per cent. At . Pine Bluff one men’s store and one women’s store are making the same cut. Slight reductions in shoes and wearing apparel were noted at " Texarkana and at Little Bock retailers last week made cuts from a fifth to a quarter. At Springfield, Mo., merchants have announced the same reduction. Atchison, Kans., announced 20 per cent redactions.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

Frank Thomas Eldridge, horn at Francesville, April 26, 1808 ; present address Gary; occupation, engineer, to Maude Laura Martin, born Warren* Co., March 3, 1902, present residence, Rensselaer: occupation, housekeeper. Married by S. C. Irwirt in the clerk’s office.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

D. Delos Dean to Sarah Smith May 16, 1920, lot 11, Mock 1, Rensselaer, Fair View addition, $475.00. ' Joseph A. Lane et ux to James Lane, May 18, 1920, s pt ne sw 6-29-7, 6 acres, $875.00. Martha J. Perkins to Maude Fields, Dec. 1, 1916, w pt 19-27-7, 40 acres, sl. A , „ . Martha J. Perkins to Maude Fields, Dec. 1, 1916, pt sw 19-27-7 103.33 acres, sl.

Spencer Holmes and family, who lived in the Alva Grenard house on N. Cullen street, are moving to Buchanon, Mich., at which plaea his parents moved some time ago.

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