Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 128, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1920 — Page 1

No. 129.

Special Sale of Aluminum Ware Saturday g<7— At May 29th 4 P.M. We will offer at this sale a Combination Set of four pieces. With these four pieces you have one four-quart kettle, one three quart steamer, one three-quart double-boiler and one three-quart casserole. These will be on display in our window all week but will not be offered for sale until 4 P. M. Saturday. Priced at 82.35 per set. W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer, Indiana

Tailor Made Suits $45 UP WOOLENS ARE GOING DOWN. Why pay high prices for ready-made sum when I will sell you a suit cut to your measure for leas money. Call in and seo camples. I can save you moaey. JOHN WEENER The Tailor Over Post Office.

THURSDAY PRODUCE MARKET. Cream 55c Egg* ---35 c Hens ... 27c Cocks 15c THURSDAY LOCAL GRAIN MARKET Oats >1.02 Corn - - >1.82 Rye Wheat — 32.75 TEMPERATURE Ths following it Mm temperature for Um twenty-four bows ending st < a. m. on th* date indicated: Mm. Min. May 28 80 54 May 27 88 54 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. NatieaaL Brooklyn, 3; Pittsburg, 2. St. Louis, 10; Cincinnati, 8. Boston, 9; St. Louie, 5. New York, 4; Detroit, 2. Philadelphia, 10; Chicago, 2. , Washington, 13; Cleveland, 9. , COME AMD SEE ME. 1 hayolteMwta ftomSotor incluoiug cue Aasyupaone. au maxes <»_rewru _ . CHARLES B. BTEWARD, SanM EMaWiM St

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The Evening Republican.

DEPALMA TO BE IN 500MILE AUTO RACE

Ralph DePalma, the most popular auto race drive in all history, who firmly imbedded himself in the memory of the racing enthusiasts when he pushed his car to the pits in the 1913 sweepstakes, held at Indianapolis, after he broke a connecting rod but five miles from the finish tape, has signed to compete for |50,000 offered as prize money in the speed classic to be held Memorial day. Ralph will pilot a Ballot, a product of the famous Ballot Moteurs, Paris, and there is no little mystery surrounding his mount. Ralph has won the right to the pole, which means that his car will be number 1, as a result of his speed trial Wednesday when he made the trip around the saucer at better than 100 miles an hour. Joe Boyer, Louis Chevrolet and Jean Chassagne, French car drivers, will occupy the front row with DePalma.

The ladies of the Barkley church will hold a market at Warner’s hardware store Saturday, commencing at two o’clock.

METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday, May 30. Sunday school, 9:45; preaching services in morning and evening, 10:45 and 7:30 o'clock. The pastor will be in the pulpit. Epworth league at 6:80 o’clock. REV. E. W. STRECKER. There will be no. prayer service at the Methodist church this evenning on account of the commencement exercises.

(Indianapolis News.) “We’ve cut out meat an’ potaters in our home till th’ prices git right,” said Lase Budd t’day, as he ordered roast beef an’ mashed petaters at th’ Little Gem restunnt. Th’ ole time feller that let his hair grow till th’ Democrats got in now has a eon that’s goin’ t’ dress like an’ umbrella mender till times git normal. The band concert season will open next Wednesday evening. Don’t forget the orange sale at 'Rowen’s grocery Saturday. Phone 202.

Eaid Bonnett, as the nogloctod wife, fights with fire to “Btying Out” - -and meb** hubby wish be had never left heme,Adult* ITei Chadron lie

MARKET.

ABE MARTIN.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1920

WOOD MANAGERS CLAIM 395 ON FIRST BALLOT

Chicago, May 26—“ General Wood will poll so many votes on the first two ballots that only a political miracle can prevent his nomination on the next few succeeding ballots.” This claim was confidentially put forward today by the general’s handlers in Chicago. The quest for additional delegates has diminished appreciably. They are now engaged in laying convention plans, not preconvention ones. The general, they believe, is already “in.” Wood’s Chicago headquarters estimate his strength on the first two ballots as high as 395 votes which is within 100 votes of sufficient They exude confidence with every typewriter. They point a situation analogous to that of Hughes four years ago. Hughes polled 293 votes on that ballot and his initial strength acted as a magnet for additional strength and he was nominated on the third ballot. In such a position they say is Gen. Good today. Suggestions that the general, with all his initial strength, may run up against a' stone wall just before he gets the requisite 493 votes are met with earnest argument I The fact that the unpledged delegates will control the convention is the happiest augury possible for the general, it is claimed. “Strength attracts strength,” said the presidential-makers. “The unpledged delegates have no particular choices, otherwise they could come prepared' to support them from the start. Non-partisan observers declare that the swing will be to the man who exhibits the most strength. That man will be Gen. Wood and the gravitation to him will begin after the first ballot.” The opposition of Senator Boies Penrose, the old guard’s astute political mentor, is recognized and discounted by the Wood handlers. “Senator Penrose,” it was said at Wood headquarters, “was opposed” to Justice Hughes in 1916. But Hitchcock went oUt, gathered together his delegates and nominated Hughes. Frank Hitchcock is handling Gen. Wood. It is certainly not inconceivable that he will again defeat the cherished plans of Penrose. The Wood forces are confident that they will fall heir to the several “favorite son” delegations which will be released from their promises after the first ballot. They expect to get many of Pennsylvanians 76 delegates after the vote for Sproul or Knox in the early ballot. New York’s big delegation of 88 will certainly throw a few for Wood, it is said, and from Senator Poindexter’s Washington delegation they expect a number. It is confidently expected by Wood’s handlers, too, that Senator Harding will withdraw on the eve of nomination. , _ Wood is the natural heir to Ohio’s delegation, it was pointed out today. The general run second to the senator in the Ohio election. . The situation is something like this: Under Ohio law, Senator Harding must file notice of his senatorial candidacy by midnight, June 11. Under Ohio law, he cannot be a candidate for senator and president at the same time. He must renounce one or the other. Is he going to throw up his senatorial chances, which, with Wood support in Ohio, are almost certain of success, in order to make an admittedly hopeless quest for the presidential nomination? He is not.”

GORDON PLAYERS ENJOYING EXCELLENT PATRONAGE

The Gordon Players, who are showing in the tent across the river this week, are enjoying excellent patronage despite the numerous other attractions in the city. Mr. Gordon has a clever cast and is showing only the best of productions. Hu shows are clean and wholesome, full of fun and at no time is there anything bordering on the vulgar. Tonight’s play will be “A Modern Eve,” a play that has had a long run in the larger cities. It is a drama of unusual merit and Mr. Gordon recommends it highly. “Baby Mine,” a comedy will be shown Friday night The quality of the plays being shown by the Gordon Players assures them the continued patronage of the public.

WELL KNOWN RESIDENTS MARRIED WEDNESDAY

The marriage of Isaac Kepner and Mrs. Capitola Ramey occurred at the home of the groom’s sister-in-law, Mrs. E. M. Parcells, at twothirty o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Squire S. C. Irwin officiating at the ceremony. Aside from Mr. and Mrs. Parcells, Mrs. Frank Weber, a niece of the groom, was the only witness to the marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Kepner are well known to our citizens, having made this eity their residence for many yean. — ~ Mr. and Mrs. Kepner will make their home in the groom’s property in the north part of the city.

MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Issued May 26, 1920. Isaac M. Kepner, born Illinois, March 1, 1861, present residence, Rensselaer; occupation, plasterer. Second marriage, first dissolved by death, Jan. 8, 1919, to Capitola Ramey, born Indiana, March 1, 1809, present residence, Rensselaer: occupation, housekeeper. , Second marriage, first dissolved' by death, Aug. 8, 1910.

JASPER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL MEETING

The Grain Grading School which is to be held in Rensselaer, Friday afternoon, June 4th, under the direction of Mr. W. A. Ostrander and Mr. Riley, will be of special value to all farmers and business men inI terested in the grading and dockage l of small grains. The same instructions were given during the Farmers’ Short Course at Purdue, and farmers from ail over' Indiana eagely listened to the very valuable । information. Nearly every one, after hearing the instructions, spoke very highly of the information that they had received. jR. S. Thomas Visits County Agent. Mr. R. S. Thomas, from the Extension Department at Purdue, visited County Agent Mawhorter and aided in making plans for the ear-to-ear demonstration on Garland Grant’s farm. For the demonstration five ears of corn from each I Township has been secured, excepting in the case of a couple of townships. W. T. McCray’s Sale. Many farmers from Jasper couhty were in attendance at W. T. McCray’s noted Hereford cattle sale last Wednesday and Thursday. Every animal put up for auction was not only a show animal, but an excellent type of the breed with outstanding breeding qualities. W. A. McCurtain, Charles Schleman, O. S. Bell, Firman Thompson and the County Agent were among those that attended the sale.

Farmin* Conditions over the County 'Farmers in all sections of the county are working hard these fine days trying to finish up corn planting. There are, as yet, many acres to be planted, and in most cases these fields are still wet and heavy for preparation of a good seed bed. In several fields the corn is begmning to show through the ground. Mr. John Guild. 7 Mr. John Guild is running an experiment with one of his fields of corn. He is mixing the lime with the fertilizer and putting it on at the same time he plants the corn. The field is heavy and cold, and he is trying to correct that as well as increase the fertility. Gillam Township Farmers. County Agent Mawhorter was over in Gillam Township Thursday afternoon visiting several of the farmers. Say! They are live wires and wide awake to the present farm problems. Many of them belong to the Pulaski County Farmers Federation and are very proud ol the fact considering the . many activities that they are carrying out. They would like to see Gillam township line up as a Federal Unit in order to help out the county, State, and United States Federation in bringing about better conditions for the farmers. Tippecanoe County. Federation. Tippecanoe Federation of Farmers has been carrying on big things. They are pooling their wool, ana have shipped in two cars of sugar at greatly reduced prices. The Prairie Farmer. I would like to call the attention of the farmers of Jasper County to the articles May 22, on pages 6 and 8, especially to the one on page written by Dean Eugene Devenport. Doubling Corn Yields. Corn Yields per acre in the United States could be doubled a few years, and this could be(accomplished without mereasem wort pxDcnse. It i® not to be ■toodthat it is desirable to double the present corn crop, but that it is desirable to produce enough to nil needs on a smaller num her of acres and with 60 bushels are raised on .1 acre instead of on 2 acrls, the labor of I plowing, harrowing, ivating and harvesting is grehtly reI duced. - „„ More Eggs?- I Moat Hens given meat, fish, or muk I products in their diet will lay from 88 to 66 per cent more eggs than th M , have only grata.f and what bugs and worms they can , nick up on free range, recent exI periments made by the States Department of Agriculture 1 .

Bh The birds used in the experimente ■were given* conditions as nearly those on a normal farm «• pownble. The experiments were repeated un der different conditions and in ferent years to a ™’ d, fo^e ***„££ possible, any error due to the varied characteristics of the birds. Ine average farmer feeds very moat fish or animal protein feea of“ny"nd to his poultry, and conseauently gets few eggs during the Ute fall and winter when eggs are selling at the highest prices. In the experiments conducted on the Government poultry farm, P®ns of pullets on free range were fed on a mash of corn ™eai, bran, and middlings and a scratch wheat, oats and corn. ■ Inis is a greater variety of grains thani w used by many farmers. In addition the birds had absolutely free range on land where bugs, gree“ feed and worms, were plentiful. Other pens were given the sameraHon with 1 pound of commercial meat scrap added to every 4 pounds without the meat .erap laid only »0 W i (which is more eggs per hen than the average farm flock lays), while those -receiving meat scrap averaged from 125 to 150 eggs apiece. Meat scrap is not produced on most farms, and has to be bought at a higher price than gram. It produces eggs, though, several cents a dozen cheaper than where no meat scrap is used. Milk products or g<h give us good results as meat in increasing egg production.

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HIGH SCHOOL PLAY PROVED TO BE VERY GOOD

The high school play, given by the graduates, at the New Ellis theatre Monday and Tuesday nights was very good, probably the best ever presented by local talent here. The students had worked long and faithfully on their parts as was evidenced by the clever ability they displayed. No small part of their success was due to the instructors. "The House Next Door” was distinctly a comedy and was in three parts. The numerous amusing and complex situations which arose kept the audience in a constant uproar The cast was composed of twelve people, divided among two households, those of Sir John Cotswold and Sir Isaac Jacobson. A very brief synopsis of the play follows: The scene takes place on the old Cotswold estate, Kensington, England. Sir John Cotswold, one wealthy by inheritance having foolishly squandered his money, has been forced to mortgage his estate. Sir Isaac Jacobson, a Jew and wealthy through thrift, has bought the mortgage and moved Next Door. The cast of characters in the Cotswold household was composed of the following: 'Harold Halleck as Sir John Cotswold; Gladys Carr as Margaret, his wife; Elizabeth Hemphill as Ulrica, his daughter; Lardner Crooks as Cecil, his son; and Jess Brown as Vining, his servant. The Jacobson household was composed of the following: Paul Collines as Sir Isaac Jacobson, M. P.; Cecelia Kellner as Rebecca, his wife; Luella Harmon as Esther, his daughter; Clyde Tilton as Adrian, his son; Floyd Platt as Maximillian, his servant; Orvall Rowen as Walter, musical agent; and Irving Jones, as Capt. the Hon. Clive Trevor. The play was well received (by the public and a packed house was the rule each evening.

JUNIOR RECEPTION WAS VERY PLEASANT AFFAIR

The annual Junior reception to the Seniors held at the armory Wednesday evening was a most enjoyable one and was attended by many of the alumni and out-of-town visitors in addition to the members of the graduating class and others from here. Pawling’s orchestra of Watseka, Hl., furnished the music for the occasion and it is estimated that there were one hundred couples who danced during the evening. There were many others present who did not dance and, from the number of programs given out, it is thought that there were about two hundred and forty attending the function. Tiie hall was tastefully decorated in the class colors and the scene was a very pretty one. The out-of-town guests were: Miss Jessie McCarter, of Topeka, Kans.; Miss Mabel Nelson, of Lafayette; Parker Van Voorst, of Monticello; Elmo Blakemore, of Kennet, Mo.; Miss Sammons, of Kentland; Misses Lillian and Monta Oglesby, Miss Martha Taylor, Delos York and Clark Short, of Gary; Lester Gorham of Chicago; Hope and Frank Babcock, of Goodland; and Miss Dorothy Sigler, of Mt Ayr.

THURSDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. O. E. Hitchings will be able to leave the hospital soon. The condition of Mrs. H. Reiddle is not so good. Mrs. Grover Norris is very much improved. . . . . Mrs. J. W. Pruitt is doing nicely. Paul Goldsberry i* improving. I Gus Larsh and Daniel Comerford (are about the same. . i Bertha Hammertan is improving. Virginia Yeoman is in the hospital for observation. v . Mrs. H. Mata will be able to leave the hospital soon. Baby Borntrager was taken to the home of her aunt today.

SOLDIER BOYS SHOULD TURN OUT MEMORIAL DAY

All soldiers of the world war should be in uniform Sunday, Me- ' morial day, to aid the old soldiers in preserving the sacredness of the day and to pay their respect to a fallen comrade whose remains are to be laid to rest in Weston cemetery that afternoon. Memorial day, coming as it does on, Sunday, will take on an added reverence and there is small doubt but that the services next Sunday wiM be the most beautiful Memorial services ever held in the city. The American Legion will have charge of the burial services and it is a safe guess that there will be at least one hundred soldiers in uniform that day. The officers of the Legion are making every effort toward assembling enough ex-eol-diers to make a full company. Guns have been secured for the occasion and the city will take on the military appearance of war days. Commander D. H. Yeoman and Adjutant W. H. Wood of the Civil war veterans will lead the boys in blue, whose ranks have been growing thinner year by year. The appearance of these veterans never fails to make the hearts of all swell with pride, and if the youths of the world war will do their part Sunday the city and county will have much of which to be proud.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by The Farmers Grain Market, H. H. Potter, Mgr.) Live Stock Market. Hogs, receipts, 28,000; carry over 5,000; top, $15.00. . L . Cattle, receipts, 8,000. Sheep, receipts, 1,200. Grain Market*. ( ' May oats closed at 1.04. July oats opened at .91 5-8 and 3-8; closed at .90 and .89 7-8. - Sept oats opened at .78 1-2 and 1-4; closed at .76 1-4 and 1-8. May corn opened at 1.93 8-8; closed at 1.94. July corn opened at 1.69 and 1.68 1-2; closed kt 1.68 1-2 and I*4. Sept, corn opened at 1.56 7-8 and 3-4; closed at 1.55 7-8 and 1.56 1-4.

WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Friday. Somewhat cooler.

ANNUAL Alumni Banquet ARMORY 6:30 P. M., May 28, 1020. \ . .•'V Tickets, 82.25, including dues. Buy tickets from FINANCE COMMITTEE: Leland Collins Rose Luers Rex Warner Thelma Martindale Gaylord Long Maurine Tutour Lenore Carr Hasel Reeve Alice Witham George Long French Crooks Mary Wagner •' — For Seating Arrangements see *' * .J* 4 *

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