Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1920 — Page 1

No. 137

Porch Swings . On account of the embargo on the railroads we have sure had a lot of trouble getting a shipment of wood porch swings. / We finally had a shipment go to Delphi by traction and brought them overland by truck. “ They come in 2,4, 5 end 6 foot lengths with settee, rocker and chair to match. W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer, Indiana

HELP US WIN $500.00

out of the Franklin Organized Demonstrating contest. We want you to ride if you never expect to own a car. Why? Because the Franklin has built up the most- envious position in the country ■ through comment of the INFORMED PUBLIC. Where does prestige come from? The Informed Public. Who does the prospect turn to? The Informed Public. Without public approval nothing is desirable, i Help us inform the public. See for yourself the Franklin go 20 miles to the gallon. Ride with us —then if you can’t laugh WITH us—laugh at us. . THOMPSON & KIRK.

HOLD FAMILY REUNION

W. E. Harris and family of this city, J. C. Harris ’ and family of Morocco, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Harris of Morocco, Elmer Hendricks and family of Morocco, Mr. Mrs. Charles Kilmer of Monticeßo and Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Harrmrof Delphi motored Sunday to tjie old Harris homestead near where they were joined.,ynth others in a family reunion. Job printing the Republican

v PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—>>3O NIGHT—7:IS 1 W —TONIGHT— - . -1- - i - - . ._— FRANCES BILLINGTON “The Day She Paid” International Current Events J •’TFI — u TUESDAY, ONE DAY ONLY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT Z •U FL L^»—P JOSEPH J.DQVLINO mt BETTY COMPSON 'THE MIRACLE MAN* Fram the jday by George M. Cston believed in THEM! And when al Based on die story by F. L. Packard last he left them with the tears “Such a single old boob!” Ho running down their cheeks—with bis child’s heart and bis bound- See the sum of the human souPs less faith hi moa. What rich rick* adeenturos in a crowded hoar of ings for this “sweet young chick- unalloyed delight. ■ «” and her crow off create from Admission: ru.Mawl , Adults, 25c , -3c—2Bc. So the crooks thought—-until ho Children, lOe -3c- lie — t-v-t- ’ T - r a

The Evening Republican.

BIBLE BEST BOOK ON SALESMANSHIP, JOURNALIST ASSERTS

Cleveland, Ohio., June 3.—The Bible is the best one volume book on modern business, Bruce Barton, author and journalist of New York said at the convention of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. “The bible has the greatest record of salesmanship ever he said. “St. Paul sold religion to Athens when it was fearfully overstocked with religious of/Its own. And he did it by makmg a survey of the situation arid utilizing conditions at hand, just as a modern salesman must de. “The great trouble with pastors is that they do not know what news Barton continued. “They must warn’ to trust the newspaper men./ The things that Christ did wer/ great news. They would be great news today. Peter’s release 3rom jail by reason of the earthquake would deserve a headline today.”

Cream 55c Eggs ' 35c Cocks 12c Ducks -20 c Geese 18c

MONDAY PRODUCE MARKET.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, JUNE 7, IMO

SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS MADE

JASPER COUNTY FARMS CO. MANAGER MAKING SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS 1 Substantial - progress is being made by H. P. Kuppers, who is in charge of two thousand acres of land* being developed and improved by the Jasper County Farms Co. This body of land is located in Barkley township and a considerable portion of it is muck land. Mr. Kuppers is a graduate of Purdue university and was before he enlisted for the service in the Great War a county agent in Kentucky. He is seeking the best assistance it is possible to secure. His manager, Mr. McKinney is a Purdue graduate and he has a young man who is the store keeper at Newland, who is also a graduate from Purdue. He has sought and secured some of the very best men to be found to raise onions. By giving them a more favorable contract he Jias been able to secure men from other onion fields, especially from Ohio and their ability with this crop is shown in the condition of the dhe hundred acres of onions now growing upon the Farm Go’s, lands. One of the provisiQifsqftheeontgect* which Mr. Kuppers makes with those engaged in raising onions is the monthly allowance of $6.00 per acre while the crop is being planted, matured and harvested. Should the crop be a failure this allowance amounting to S3O per acre worild be lost by the company and the tenant would not be in debt//

Everything that is being done by the present management is along a Substantial line, the idea being to put the land in condition so that it will give a good return in the way of crops. The land is not being improved to be sold but to be owned and farmed. Much of the improvements’ upon these lands had ibeen made with the idea of show and* to help sell the land, consequently much work and expense is necessary so that the investment can be made to give a return which is posible when the land is improved as it should be. Mr. Kuppers is anxious that the class of citizens in the community !be the very best obtainable. He believes that recitude and morality go along with progress, industry and prosperity. He is making a strong effort, assisted- by others, to secure a consolidated school, that the comipunity have the influence of a Sunday Sthool and church and that the environment be such that it will be a good place in which to live and to bring up a family. Many of the tenants secured this year are from the mountains of Kentucky. They are industrious and honest and the results of their efforts are very apparent in the present splendid condition of the crops they are attending. Many of these men have spent their summers in the Ohio onion fields. The Oliver drain hat been constructed well up to the Farms Co’s, lands and this will be of very great benefit. The dredge is how near the headquarter’s property. It will go on up to a distance of some four miles. The possibilities of this land is well illustrated by the success which F. H. Henley who owns twenty acres has 'had. Even with the handicap of insufficient drainage Mr. Henley has made as much on his twenty acres as many farmers have made upon a quarter section. This year he has a most promising crop of onions, he has out some potatoes and he has by careful tilling gotten his land in excellent condition. , As is usually the case with those who succeed, Mr. and Mrs. Henley are people of excellent character. Several of their children are college graduates and they have a son just completing a course at Purdue university. Mr. and Mrs. Henley are anxious to assist Mr. Kuppers in making that community the very best possible. They, like him/are working to better the community in every way. ' The Farms Company are standing back of Mr. Kuppers and ire furnishing everything necessary. Buildings are being improved. Farm machinery in the way of tractors and other implements are provided arid the help is flven good wages in cash each week. _ •/ | The whole proposition is a Very interesting one and will in the end be a very successful one. The efforts there if continued will result in making some of the best producing land to be found any where. Some of the experienced onion men now upon this land say it is the best onion land to be found in the country. With the improvements of the land will come, as always does, better citizenship. Mr. Kuppers has the firm support of his company as well aa the assistance of the good citizens of that community. His is a task worthy of the ambition of a real young American and is sure to result as all effort of earnest Americans result, in success. MONDAY LOCAL GRAIN MARKET Oats -- $1.04 Corn - Rye ,2 - SL#P jAmat —L $2.80

NEW LEGION HEAD NAMED

COL. GEO. H. HEALEY UNANIM- . OUSLY ELECTED TO SUCCEED CAPT. W. UNGER. At the regular meeting of the local post of the American Legion in the council chamber Friday night Col. George H. Healey was unanimously elected successor to Wood Unger as post commander. William Bas elected vice commander. ate for the party at the Wood Unger which was 1 was set for next Thursand Walter Fowler, chairthe entertainment commitinstructed to. proceed with ngements. Lights will be ver the lawn and refrer 1ill be served while mps c 'umished by Wood’s p/no. hounds will find a ligh r in ) aM Mattix, chairman of /he e to go to Vincennes this month and attend vie state convention, gave some information regarding the matter M landing the 1921 convention id Frankfort. At least SSOO must bt’ spent he said in distributing advertisements, paying the expenses of' the ten delegates and getting out other important publicity, vital to their interest and necessary to procure the next convention. In raising this sum it is hoped that the local merchants will contribute a large portion in view of the fact that they will be benefitted by the event as much as the legion. Should Frankfort land the convention it will mean the accommodation of at least 1,000 ex-service men, in the way of lodging, eating and entertainment. The co-Opera-tion of the legion posts in the neighboring cities and towns is assured.

Retiring Commander Unger delivered a short speech expressing his regret on being forced to surrender his office on account of being a candidate for a. political office which is forbidden by the constitution of the legion. Col. Healey delivered his keynote speech in which he outlined his plans for future administration. He expressed a desire to see the affairsof the legion conducted on .a square and clean! basis . and announced his intention of discharging the duties of the office to the best of his ability. By using a vigorous aggressive policy his hopes are soon to see the local post established on a firm foundation and become one of the city’s permanent organizations. Having a meeting place which they can call their own, club rooms with all modern Conveniences and accommodations and other projects by which they can establish close competition with neighboring posts are among the things which they hope to see materialize in the near future. The regular luncheon will be at the Rainbow Inn next Friday at 12 o’clock and all members are urged to be present.—Frankfort Morning Times.

BRUNT-KURRIE NUPTIALS.

Announcements were received here Saturday of the marriage of Harry Rushwood Kurrie, president of the Monon railroad, and Miss Henrietta Brunt, of Chicago, on Wednesday, June second. The marriage occurred at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John William Brunt, in ChiC * bliss Brunt is well known to our people, having made this city her residence much of the time during the past three or four years, and is a charming and talented young lady. „ % . .. • Mr. and Mrs. Kume spent their honeymoon at the South Shore Country Club in Chicago. During the summer months they will make their home at the Kurrie residence in this city, returning to Chicago during the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. Kurrie will be at home to their many friends at 5502 Hyde Park Boulevard after October first.

WEATHER. Fair tonight and Tuesday, except probably showers tonight in north portion. Moderate temperature.

Extra Another Big Reduction ' in Woolens Come and see me before buying that ; suit of clothes. JOHN WERNER n.Tdkw Over Post Office.

!—U—-A ■-‘■sej J 111 l." I. : UH 11 f Shoes never were a ■— better buy. Cheap shoes you. would not consider four yean ago now cost almost as much. No shoe could be better made, better wearing. No shoes have better style, more character —are more comfortable and pleasing from \ start to finish. So why debate? Drop in here and settle the shoe question. MURRAY’S FOOTWEAR

MR. AND MRS. CHAUNCEY WOOD HERE FOR VISIT

Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Wood, of McAllen, Tex., arrived here this Monday niorning for a visit with Mr. Wood’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wood, Sr., and with Mrs. Wood’s parents at North Liberty, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Wood, located in Texas a little over a year ago, following the purchase of sixty-six acres of land in that locality, and this is their first visit 'back to Indiana since that time.Mr. Wood is well pleased with his Texas investment and brought samples of corn and potatoes which he produced on the land, which are of a very fine quality. Mr. Wood also raises cotton and alfalfa and does some* trucking. Although unable to devote much of his time to his crops during the first year, due to having to clear the land and put it into condition, and to construct buildings on the farm, Mr. Wood had a very good crop and feels that during this year his crop will’ be a very large one. Several crops are produced annually, alfalfa being cut frpm eight to ten times during the year. Mr. Wood states that he has sixty acres of corn at the present time which is as good as any he has ever seen and which will soon be ready. Mr? Wood lives upon eleven acres of land which his father purchased and which is given over to the raising of vegetables. His own farm is managed by a Texas family. Land in the vicinity of McAllen is selling from three hundred to fifteen hundred dollars per acre, according to Mr. Wood, many of the buyers being from California and Florida, who state that the land is far better than that in their own states. Land in that section is selling rapidly, the greater part of it being bought by farmers who have lived in Texas for many years, which is a very good indication that it is valuable, says Mr. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Wood will go to North Liberty Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Wood’s relatives, after which they will return here for a short visit before returning home. Providing there is an excursion to McAllen soon, Mr. Wood states that he will be glad to aid any prospective buyer from this vicinity in any way that he may do so.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Ralph Hooker entered the hospital Sunday. His condition is quite serious. William Hardy, eight years old, of Mt. Ayr., who was hurt in a runaway accident, was placed in the hospital. He has a compound fracture of the arm. Mrs. Joseph Dertinger of Morocco underwent a major operation Sunday. The others of the fifteen patients now -in the hospital are getting along very nicely.

1 aMPERATURE. The following teXthe temperature for the-twenty-four hours ending at 1 ». non the date indicated: « ± Max Min. June 4 78 48 June 5# 76 47 June o 82 58 June 7 -78 40

WITHDRAWS DIVORCE SUIT.

The suit for divorce filed by | Richard Gravenstuk against his wife Adeline Gravenstuk, on June 4, 1020, has been withdrawn. It is understood that the parties have agreed to ‘agree.

CONVENTIONALITIES.

Horace Ellis, of. Indianapolis, says the most dramatic episode he can recall, occurred at the republican national convention in Minneapolis in 189». “There was a deep seated undercurrent against the renomination of President Harrison and a strong sentiment for McKinley who was permanent chairman,” said Ellis. “At the heigh tof the convention 1,000 McKinley boosters marched into the hall, bearing a large poster picture of McKinley and shouting ‘We want McKinley.* “As the boosters paraded the hall McKinley brought his gavel, down with a crash. Silence reigned, W?’: “Then McKinley, gravely addressing his supporters, said: ’When the delegates are seated and that thing (pointing to the poster picture of himself) is taken out of here, we will proceed.’ “This killed a rally for McKinley , and the Harrison forces easily renominated their man. But it gave McKinley the nomination hands down at the next convention.” R. H. Todd, mayor of Can Juan, and national committeeman from the island for 16 years, claimed his hotel reservation today. Todd said he was for Lowden, but could not say how his delegation will -vote until after a caucus of its members —himself and Chas. Aide!. , Hiram Johnson’s headquarters nearly responded to a false alarm. Hearing the convention crowds cheering wildly on Michigan boulevard under the Johnson quarters, Johnson managers were just about to call the senator out to make a balcony speech whdh some one discovered that the cheering was for Wm. J. Bryan, going down the street One convention poster reads: । “Virginia offer Col. Henry Andert son for vice president—C. O. D. The last three letters, however, were 'on a gum sticker unfortunately placed to keep the poster on the wall. ' 1 All convention delegates are greeted by the following sign over one of the busiest streets: “Wait for the Elks convention, biggest in Chicago’s history.” | A. Mitchell Pahner, attorney general and candidate for the democratic nomination, doesn’t hesitate to stick his head into the lion’s ' ihouth. He has opened the lone . democratic campaign headquarters on Candidate Row next to Hiram Johnson. j Wood delegates are wearing feathers in their hats today. They bear the inscription “Vote for Wood.” None of the feathers are white. Colonel “Bill” Alexander, Hastings, Neb., doesn’t think much of these new-fangled styles. He wanders through convention crowds in a sombrero, Prince Albert .with his white hair reaching down to his shoulders. He is an old friend of Buffalo Bill and looks like the late Indian fighter. The president’s private car, Mayfiower, on which Woodrow Wilson made his tour of the country last : September, arrived in Chicago from I Washington yesterday. Some delegates think it’s an amen. । .i . : Jask Dempsey, world's heavyweight champion, faces his wont fight Tuesday, when he goes to the । courts to fight charges of draft evasion. _

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