Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — Page 1

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I Z SATURDAY ISHk SPEC IAL Floor mop and one quart of Golden Star polish and cleaner. Both for $1.39 f Golden Star polish is the best.— W. J. WRIGHT

CATCHES TWENTY-EIGHT POUND MUSKIE

Charles Morlan received a postal from his son Forest, telling of the latter’s big catch. The card, reads as follows: Eagle River, Wjs, Juno 25, 1920. Just got back from the lake. Got a 28 lb. muskie. Sent it to Chicago to be mounted. Address me at Carl Much’s Resort Mountain, Wis. xWill be home first of the week. Have not caught any small fish, but sure got a big one. FOREST. The Danville, Hl., colored team will be the attraction at Goodland Sunday, the kame being a play-off of the tie contest which the clubs staged two weeks ago. Winamac will be at Wheatfield where a great game is expected. Winamac has been going at a 'Vapid pace this year, but will find Wheatfield prepared. t z . Miss Vilma Rich, of Indianapolis, who served as bridesmaid at the Hamilton-Miller wedding Wednesday, returned to her home today. Since the wedding she has been the guest of' Mrs. L. H. Hamilton. Miss Rich and Mrs. Miller have been college mates for the past four years and are very close friends. Babe a pair of home runs to his rapidly lengthening string Friday. The mauler collected his homers in the first and ninth. He now has twenty-two, seven short of his 1919 record.

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The Evening Republican.

Hope makes a good breakfast but it takes bacon for supper. We are still hoping we win that five hundred berries, (Rensselaer is still ahead), but mot"’n likely we’ll starve to death in the end. The territory manager was here yesterday and went over our towns. We got a letter asking us to report at the factory and a telegram for our picture. Mr. and Mrs. Edson Murray and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kirk will take this opportunity for a little vacation along the Hudson river and on and on (till money gives out) and will return to Syracuse and then home in a couple of new Franklin touring cars. Who’s to be the lucky purchasers? THOMPSON & KIRK. Carrie and Gladys Pierce of Greencastle, continued from here to Evanston, 111., today after a short visit with friends. They will take special work as in music for next three weeks m Northwestern University. Miss Gladys was in charge of the music in Albany, 111., last year. Miss Carrie has been elected supervisor of music in the public schools of Lincoln, 111., for the coming year. She was located at New London, lowa, last year. H. D. Milner, of Marion, joined his family here Friday in a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Halleck. They will return to their, home Sunday. Mr. Milner made the trip here and will also return by automobile.

BRING HOME THE BACON.

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—aw—-a— INDIANA. SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1920

FISH AND GAME ORGANIZATION PERFECTED

The Jasper County Fish and Game Club was organized last night at the Moose Club rooms in the presence of a fine crowd of local fishermen and hunter. After a talk on fish and game protection by State Organizer A. E. Bodine, of the Department of Conservation* Indianapolis, a business session was held, constitution and by-laws were adopted and officers elected. The following officials will serve for the ensuing year: C. W. Eger, President; Willis A. Lutz, vicepresident; Charles Pefley, secretarytreasurer. A membership committee was. appointed, consisting of the fol owing: Ray Wood, Frank Kresler, Lee Myers of Rensselaer, and Chauncey McCulloch, of Remington. A legislative committee was appointed to represent the club on legislative matter. It consists of Moses Leopold, John A. Dunlap and Michael Wagoner. <• The purposes of the new organization is the conservation of fish, game and birds. The stocking of local waters with desirable game fish will be undertaken this season and each succeeding year. Smallmouth bass, crappie, goggle-eye and wall-eyed pike seem in favor with the organization. Applications for these species will be made from the state department of fish and game, also the bureau of fisheries at Washington, D. C., will be written for the same purpose. Mr. Bodine explained in his speech that both the state ana the national departments of fisheries are anxious to help stock good fishing water with game varieties of fish. Clubs and associations formed for. conservation purposes are especially in favor and will fine shipments from their hatcher- ’ 7— — it was explained that all other counties of Indiana are to form protective organizations, all to be banded together under a state league. This state league will hold an annual meeting at Indianapolis, where matters of % concern will be discussed. In this manner the whole fish and game conservation program may be placed before the citizens interested. . “This county has many fine fishermen and hunters,” stated Mr. Bodine. “The nucleus of .a good organization is in sight. Farmers, as well as city folk should be interested in making a strong organization that stands for law enforcement, in order to increase the game supply. It is a drive for clean sportsmanship and conservation of the natural resources, which means better hunting and fishing, and more food.” ... - The club will hold a monthly meeting, the last Friday night of each month, and the dues are small, enough to provide for printing and correspondence.

ODDFELLOWS HAVE MANY VISITORS

Iroquois Lodge, No. 143 of the Independent Order of Oddfellows had a most interesting session at their regular meeting here Thursday evening. Three candidates from Morocco were given the first degree by the local degree team. About twenty-five of the Morocco Oddfellows were here. There were a* B ® representatives from Monon and Brook. —— . . Besides the degree work a most pleasant social Evening was had. Eats were served and the entire evening was very enjoyable.

ANOTHER JUNE BRIDE AND A GROOM THIS MORNING

Daniel P. Smith and Miss Etta B. Hansson, both of Newland, were married at the Christian church parsonage by the Rev. W. T. Barbre at eleven o’clock this Saturday morning. The. bride and were accompanied by the former's brother, George D. Hansson, and the latter’s sister, Esther B. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make their home on a farm near Newland.

ANNUAL ALTER REUNION.

The annual Alter reunion will be held at Forest, Clinton County, Sunday. This is always a 'happy and largely attended reunion. It will be held at the Ben Alter farm. Among those from this county who will attend are: John E. Alter and family, Joseph Pullin and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Alter, Mr. and Mra- Amos Alter, Mr. and Mrs. Hally Alter and son.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by The Farmers Grain Market, H. H. Potter, Mgr.) Chicago, June 25, 1920, Live Stock Market, Hogs, receipt#, 7,000; higher, 25c; top, $16.15. ’ Cattle, receipts, 3,000. Sheep, Receipts, 5,000. Indianapolis Hogs, 25c higher; top, 116.50. . Grain Market. July oats opened at 1.03 1-2; closed at 1.04 1-4 and 1-8. Sept oats opened at .84 3-4 and .85; closed at .86 7-8 and 3-4. iJec, oats opened at .80 7-8 and .81; closed at ,82 3-8. July corn opened at 1.74 8-4 and 1,74; closed nt 1.76 1-2 and 3-8 r \ Sept, corn opened at 167 1-2 and 1.66 7-8; closed at 1.69 7-8 and Dec. corn opened at 1.49 1-2 and 1.49; closed at 1.52 1-2 and 8-4. Job printing at the Republican office.

VINCENNES PREPARED FOR AMERICAN LEGION

Vincennes, Ind., June 26.—With flags flying from hundreds of residences, the streets, down town and public buildings handsomely decorated and everything in readiness Vincennes awaits the coming of the first convention of the American Legion of Indiana which is to be held in this city June 27, 28 and 29. Every public building has been made a member of the reception committee which will devote its entire time to paring for the 7,000 visitors who are expected from all parts of Indiana. Business will practically be suspended during the convention in order that local as well as visiting people may participate in the $25,000 worth of entertainment that will be offered. The program opens Monday but the entertainment will start Sunday with community singing and concerts the U. S. S. Pennsylvania band of 100 pieces which will hold a reunion during the convention and which is composed of musicians from all parts of the United States. Monday afternoon will witness the big military parade in which a dozen bands and probably 5,000 Legion men will participate, while on Tuesday a big boxing carnival with some of the country’s most noted boxers will be a feature. A baseball tournament, tennis tournament and many other athletic events are scheduled for the three days. Special entertainment is to be offered the ladies, this to include card parties, boat excursions and drives to the many historic and beauty spots in and about the city> Arrangements have been to care for 10,000 visitors, beds having been placed in homes of fraternal and secret organization buildings as well as in all public halls. The convention will be held in Vincennes’ $750,000 high school building which seats 3,000 people and the headquarters of the Legion will be in the $150,000 Y. M. C. A. building. The “bonus to soldiers” question will be an important topic of the convention and the Legion officers are anxious that every Legion member in the state be present to express his views of it or hear the views of the officers.

INDIANA SCHOOL ENUMERATION SHOWS GAIN

The largest gain in the number of children enumerated for school purposes in .Indiana for many years, is shown by the 1920 figures, which 'have been compiled by the state department of education. The total number of school children reported this year is 784,430, a net gain of 5,644 over 1919. But thirty-four of the ninety-two counties of the state show gain. The increase in enumeration is in counties having large cities. This seems to indicate a r movement from the rural districts to the cities. Manon county, with Indianapolis within its borders shows a gain of 6,073. Lake county, with Gary, Hammond and the other Calumet .cities, makes the second largest gain, 2,624. Jasper county los sthis year was 64. White county lost 103. Newton county lost 66. Porter county lost 47 and Pulaski county 136. • Of the total enumeration of the state 380,660 are females and 403,770 are males. Of the females, 370,956 are white, 9,704 are colored. Of the males 393,946 are white apd 9,824 are colored. , The enoumeration is distributed in the state as follows: Townships, 364,945; ToMtns, 38,225; Qities, 376,260.

FRANKLIN COMPANY AFTER RENSSELAER’S “LIVE WIRE

Hugh Kirk will leave Sunday for Syracuse, N. Y., in response to a telegram for the Franklin Automobile Co., asking him to consider an offer to tour the big cities in a •Franklin sedan for f°u* months, visiting the agents and stirring up an interest in Hie The unique advertising Mr. Kirk is doing for the Franklin car called the attention of the company to him and they consider him the “Livest Wire” they have as agent for the company. It is doubtful, if Mr Kirk will consider their offer, much as he would like to owing to his business interests here. Mr and Mrs. Edson Murray wiU accompany him on the trip ana after a trip up the Hudson, they will return to Rensselaer with two touring cars for the local trade. In the “Show the Car contest Mr. Kirk was still leading with 416,600 points at the last re June 22 and he stands an excellent Since of winning the SSOO cash prize. His nearest competitor at that date was A. D. Caldwell, <>f Chicago with 402,200 points. The S’ has closed, but there are some far west points yet to hear from. 'Hie Franklin off dal organ copies much of Mring end makes a special feature of it. 2* - . -

TEMPERATURE The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Mm. Jane 28 Is June 26 86 68 WEATHER. Fair tonight Sunday partly cloudy. Probably showers m extreme north portion.

Saturday local grain pricw. : oats. sl.oßr-corn, $1.65; rye, $1.90 and wheat $2.70.

IK 01111*184 Worth While Values in Shirts > This is the time to buy warm weather shirts. You will find here various colors and qualities that are in keeping with Summer Time’s demand for a more ‘particular* shirt. Tub Silks 110.00 Crystal Cloth 7.00 Fjbre Silks $6.00 & $6.50 Other Shirts $2.00 to $5.00 War Tax Included. MURRAY’S MEN’S WEAR

KAPPA KAPPA KAPPAS PICNIC AT MONTMORENCI

The following Kappa Kappa Kappas motored to Monmorenci today: Aileen Allman, Florence Allman, Muriel Harris, Jane Parkison, Marian' Parker, Helen Murray, Mrs. Edson Murray, Mrs. Theodore Roy, Mrs. t Kenneth Allman, Harriet Shedd, Edna Robinson and Mildred Biggs. A most pleasant picnic was spent at the Trail and the ladies were joined by their sisters from Montmorenci and Fowler chapters.

MONON TRAIN HITS FLOCK OF FORDS

Train No. 5, which arrived here from Chicago at 10:55 a. m. ran into a flock of Fords at Lowell Friday niorning. The engine hit the rear end of one of the machines tearing off the hind wheel. Another Ford ran into the engine of the train and was quite completely demolished. A step on the engine was damaged. Remarkable as it may seem no one was injured.

ABE MARTIN.

(Indianapolis News.) Mr. and Mrs. Lase Bud talk some o’ spendin’ Sunday at home. Senator Hardin’ wuzn’ born in a log cabin, but he played second alto in a country band.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National. Pittsburg, 6; Chicago, 3. New York, 9; Philadelphia, 1. Brooklyn, 5-2; Boston, 2-4. American. St. Louis, 10; Detroit, 6. Boston, 6; New York, 3. Chicago, 6; Cleveland, 3. Washington, 4; Philadelphia, 2. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES. The pastor will be in his pulpit morning and evening, Sunday. The sermon themes will be “Fidelity to the Highest,” and “I Thought On My Way.” Epworth League at 6:30. Tobic, “The Results of Our Words and Deeds.” A cordial welcopie is extended to all. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Rensselaer Christian Science Society holds regular services every Sunday morning at 10:45; Sunday School at 9:45, Wednesday evenin gservices at 7:30. Subject Sunday June 28th, “Christian Science.” You aind your friends are cordially invited to attend any service. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH. W. T. Barbre, Minister. Services at the Christian church next Sunday are as follows: Bible school, 9:30 a. m. Make a special effort to be present next Sunday. Morning Worship, 10:45 a. m. Sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Dolly Arnott, leader. This will be the fast meeting for two months. Evening preaching service, 7:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to these services. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. Sacrament -o fthe Lord’s Supper, reception of members and baptism at 10:45. Public worship at 7:30. Subject for the sermon, “A Good Investment.” Sunday- School at 9:30. Keep Going? Stand Still? or Go Backward? Which shall it be? It depends on you—and you—and you. The church and Sunday School are made up of “one’s” —and you are “one.” Are you doing what you can? If not, now is a good time to begin.

Ifant leases Mr sale at the Republican office, grate and cash met*

ENJOYED MOST PLEASANT OUTING

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Montgomery returned Friday afternoon after a most enjoyable outing during the past thirteen days in which they motored to Michigan City, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Detroit, Toledo, Springfield, 0., Dayton, Cincinnati, Lexington, Ky., Frankfort, Ky., Mammouth Cave, Louisville and Indianapolis. At Springfield, 0., they visited G. M. Wilcox, and sons, Louis and Treavor. They visited the Lincoln Cabin is about fourteen miles from Elizabethtown, Ky. The cabin stands on the same spot as when it was the home of the great Lincoln. It is covered by a large granite building. Among those who contributed to the fund with winch to build this edifice is the name of the late Dr. W. W. Hartsell, who for many years was a very prominent physician of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery had a most delightful trip, with little or •no car trouble.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES?

The regular eighth grade commencement for Walker township was held in the church at Kniman last Thursday evening.' Prof. R. A. Talcott of Valparaiso University, Save the address of the evening, [rs. D. M. Fyfe and daughter Elizabeth, accompanied Prof. Talcott to Kniman for the exercises. The program was preluded by the Wheatfield band giving a little band doncert in front of the church before the exercises opened. Wheatfield has a fine band and they were much appreciated at Kniman last Thursday evening. Much credit for the successful rendition of the program was due to Trustee Pettet, who had influenced Mrs. Datis to* lend her piano for the occasion. The music was furnished by the Jensen family of Wheatfield. Mr. Jensen is also the band leader of that place. They . did remarkably well. The church was decorated with flowers and flags all expressive of interest in the graduating class. Amanda Steinke and Alice Meyers, two teachers of Walker township, were present for the occasion. Through a clerical error the name of Miss Amanda Steinke was left off the commencement cards. The most impressive number on the program came when Miss Alice ■Sayers, the valedictorian of Walker township, gave a short talk in behalf of her class. , Miss Sayers spoke clearly, naturally and straight to the point. She rightfully earn-, ed the most enthusiastic applaud of the evening. Those who received certificates of admission into high school were: Wallace Alexander, Dorothy Boes, Bernice Hodge, Gladys Hartley, Daniel Odle, Vincent Stalbaum, Robert Shultz, Inabelle Williams, Nettie Salrin and Alice M- Sayers. The church yard was practically filled with automobiles and rigs. The church was filled to the utmost and an audience of double the inside sat in machines, crowded at doors and windows. The people from Walker township manifest exceptional interest in their children and tea schools. The Rev. Chas. M. Postill of Rensselaer was on the program to give the invocation and benediction but was unable to be present on account of sickness. 4

NOTICE. R. E. Davis, the piano toner and player adjuster, i* here. Inavy your orders at the Rensesfasr BotoL phone 167. Expert on alll aMhns •* player pianos. Were guaranteed. Warren T. McCray, Republican nominee for governor, has been named as a member of the committee from Indiana that is to ofSU The notification will take place at Senator Harding’s home at Manon, Ohio, on July 22. „ •

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