Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1920 — Page 1

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Why Do We Advertise Übe HOOVER OUR ADVERTISING IS ONLY TO REMIND YOU. The selling of a Hoover to you U beat done by Hoover users who are your friends. From them you will hear, in more convincing language than we could summon, why the Hoover is to be preferred. HOOVER ELECTRIC SUCTION SWEEPER TT BEATS.... AS IT SWEEPS AS IT CLEANS w. J WRIGHT

MARRIED JUNE 23; SECRET JUST OUT

Medaryville Journal:— Ivan Coppess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Coppess of Gillam townsnip, and Miss Abby Dexter, daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Dexter of Chicago formerly of Gillam township, were married June 23, at ValparaiSO. This June marriage was a surprise to the relatives and friends of the young couple, although it was well known that Ivan visited away occassionally. Mr. Coppess met Miss Dexter in Chicago and they came down to Valparaiso and were married, returned to Chicago and Mr. Coppess came home. On last Saturday Mrs. Coppess came to Rensselaer, where she was met by her husband and they came to Gillam to spend the 4th. The secret came out and Mrs. Coppess wrote her parents the first of this week letting them m on the The newly weds will make their home on the Coppess farm in Gillam where Ivan will assist his father with the farm work. The Journal joins with the many friends of the young couple in wishing them a long, happy and prosperous married life.

farm leasee Ml* at publican office, grain and eash rant

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE —2:SO NIGHT—7:I6 —TODAY—k NATIONAL PICTURES C ORPORATION PRESENTS “THE INVINSIBLE DIVORCE” WITH AN ALL STAR CAST ' MACK SENNET COMEDY “THE LADIES’ TAILOR” S —MONDAY—NAZIMOVA —IN—“REVELATION” " Aho RAINBOW COMEDY STAR THEATRE i —TONIGHT— U . . • WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS George Walsh —IN—“HELP HELP POLICE”

The Speed Boy of the screen fa a stirring story of dollars and sense with thrills galore. Daring, death-defying leap from a water tower onto the, top of a moving train. This is one of the* most stunts •▼•r purr onnn® for th* screen—a feat that no one hut George Walsh would underPlunging fa * powerful automobile. throttle wide again. -A scone that will keep you spellbound for five minutes. _ Desperate fight fa deserted budding, one man against five a scone

The Evening Republican.

WANTS NICE TREATMENT IF HE GIVES UP

Los Angeles, July 9.—Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion pugilist, now a fugitive from American justice, in a ‘ long-distance telephone call today from Tijuana, Lower California, offered to surrender himself to federal authorities if accorded certain privileges. W. P. Hall, special agent of the department of justice, who told of Johnson’s offer, said he refused to make any bargain with Johnson. Hall and Johnson offered to cross the International line and surrender if assured be would be taken immediately to Chicago, where he was indicted under the Mann act. He further demanded ,Hall said, that he was at no time to be handcuffed or treated as a prisoner. Hall said he told Johnson he would be treated exactly as any other person for whom the American government had a warrant. Afetr conferring with J. Robert Conner, United States district attorney, Hall said the department of justice was not concerned with Johnson and that his arrest was a matter for the United States marshal.

WEATHER Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight. Sunday probably fair.

so realistically staged that you’ll be standing up fa your seats to see it. \ , Spectacular rescue of a girl, bound hand and foot, from -a burning room in a hotel. Novel and exciting pursuit fa which George Walsh, following a thief, works his way, steeplejack fashion, up the sheer wall of a building. Also - "TRAIL OF THE OCTOPUS” And FAMOUS SUNSHINE COMEDY Wild Women and Tame Lions Some Comedy Admission: Adults, 26c—3o—-28cj Children, 10c—lo—11c. ' .

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1920.

ELEVATOR MANAGER MISSING; SHORTAGE RUMORED

Lee Kelley, manager of the Raub Grain company’s elevator at Raub, Ind., has been missing from his home and place of business since Tuesday, June 29, and many rumors are afloat concerning the conditions of his books and accounts. Officers of the grain company, when interviewed Friday, said they were not ready to announce that any shortage had been discovered but they admitted the books were being examined and said the result would be known within the next few days. Mr. Kelley, who is one of the best known grain men in north central Indiana, had been manager of the grain elevator for four years. Prior to that he had managed other elevators and was at one time in business in Frankfort with his brother, Frank Kelley, now of Lafayette. He left Raub, June 29, saying he was going to Indianapolis to attend a meeting of grain dealers. Since then his family and business associates have heard nothing from him and no trace of his whereabouts has been found. His wife and children remained in Raub until a few days ago when they went to Frankfort to visit relatives. Mrs. Kelley is prostrated and cannot account for her husband’s disappearance. He was apparently in good health and spirits and was regarded as a competent business man of integrity and good habits. According to reports that are being circulated, Mr. Kelley’s accounts at Raub are in such a condition as to indicate that a large sum of money is missing, but the grain company officials would make no admission that there was a shortage. One rumor was to the effect that the shortage would run up to $50,000 or $60,000, but there was no official statement from the officials to substantiate the. report.

WOULDN’T HAVE STRENGTH TO RESIST CALL

Henry Ford’s name was brought forth Friday by Charles Hoffman of Grand Rapids, Mich., as a possible presidential nominee of a third parHoffman said he expected the Michigan delegation to the committee of 48 convention to vote for Ford- ...» „ . “I conferred with Mr. Ford yesterday and while he said he was not a candidate, he assured’ me that if the convention saw fit to nominate him, he could think of no legitimate reason for declining,” Hoffman said. The first meeting of the American Constitutional party will be held here tonight.

CANDIDATES ARE IN CONFERENCE

Indianapolis, July 9.—-Plans for the republican campaign in Indiana were discussed by state candidates here today and by county chairmen of both the men’s and women s division of the party. Gov. James P. Goodrich and' States Chairman E. M. Wasmuth met the candidates at a hotel in an executive session. Organization work is said .to have been discussed. The candidates are also said to have expressed their views on the work that should be accomplished by the special session of the ligislature which opens Monday. The assembly, they believe should confine itself to “emergency questions. Following the meetings of today friends of Ora J. Davies, of Kokomo, republican nominee for state treasurer declared that Mr. Davies had no intention of withdrawing from the ticket following the disclosure that he was compelled to make settlement with the state board of accounts for an alleged shortage incurred while he was treasurer of Howard county.

301,922 AUTO LICENSES ISSUED

During the first six months of 1920, $1,905,140 was collected by the automobile department of the secretary of state’s office for license fees. H. D. McClelland, head of the department, announced yesterday. The department issued 273,100 passenger car licenses and 28,822 truck licenses during the half year period. The fees collected for the first half of this year exceed the total fees received by the department in 1919. The total for last year was $1,558,740. The fees for the first half of 1919 amounted to sl,434,395 and during the last half of the year, $124,345 was collected. Funds secured from the issuance of licenses, after the expenses of operating the automobile department have been paid, go to the state highway commission. This is the first year the fees have been placed in the hands of the commission for during the proceeding years the law provided for the ristnbution of the money among counties of the state.

NEW SUIT FILED.

No. 9210. Vada Thewlies vs. Harry O. Thewlies, action for divorce. Complaint alleges the parties were married Jan. 1, 1896, pnd lived together as husband and wife until June 15, 1913, on which date the defendant wholly abandoned plaintiff.

WILL DO TRUCKING.

Having sold my city dray line to Grant A Son, I am now ready to do hauling with my automobile truck. No city work done but ean do trucking out of and into the city. '

F. W. WARNE.

SAD TRIPLE FUNERAL AT SHELBY

Lowell, Ind., July 9.—Ahlgrim Park, located a mile south of Shelby and only a short distance from the scene of Wednesday’s terrible grade crossing accident, will be a scene of mourning Saturday afternoon when one large funeral service will be held for the three victims of the wreck, Mrs. John Ahlgrim, her son Charles, and nephew, Francis Sirois. The funeral will be held at 1:30 o’clock Rev. W. P. Watt, evangelist officiating. Because of the monster crowd which is expected it was dedecided to hold the service in the park instead of the church at Shelby. Burial will be in the Lowell 'cemetery. . Cheering word came today from the bedside of little Ruby Sirois, whose injuries had been considered fatal. Physicians have decided that she suffered no serious internal injuries and it is now believed she will recover. One leg was broken and the other badly bruised. The other injured member of the party, Httle Max Ahlgrim, continues to improve steadily.

AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

Certification of Wheat R. S. Thomas of the soils and crops department at Purdue was here for the purpose of inspecting Finnan Thompson’s Gladden wheat for certification. The results or report of the certification will be completed as soon as a sample of the threshed grain is sent into the department. Mr. Thomas said they considered the Gladden wheat a good standard variety and hoped this wheat would pass W. A. Ostrander’s “O. K,” as they needed the wheat in other counties also. Poultry Culling Demonstrations Word has just been .received from L. L. Jones of the poultry department at Purdue to the effect that they will give us two poultry culling demonstrations in this county Wednesday, Aug. 4. One demonstration will be held in the forenoon at Alfred Duggleby’s home near Tefft. Mr. Horner and Mr. Duggleby are planning to make this demonstration worth while, "by golly,” so get in touch with them. The other demonstration will be near Rensselaer. The time and place will be posted later. The poultrymen around Rensselaer will help to make this demonstration a decided success. After the two main demonstrations are held we are planning to have a culling demonstration in each township. Ladies of each township interested, in culling Will assist ths county agent by sending in applications for holding these demonstrations at their homes. We want to select the best and most convenient place in each township for all. Culling is important as it finds out your boarder hens. Send in applications at once. Army Worm The army worm is known to be in the county in two places. In the one place they showed up to be quite destructive, while In the other they are in too few numbers to do any harm. Let’s all keep on the watch for them ana not let them get started, as we have no Inexpensive crop for them to destroy. Comment on Trip to Purdue Word comes through a party from Purdue that Mr. Frier made this remark about the farmers that made the trip to Purdue Saturday, June 28: “During the 15 years that 1 have been in agricultural work at Purdue the bunch of farmers from Jasper county was the largest, best and most enthusiastic of them all.” Fanners, we have the material; all we have to do is to make ourselves known.

Change at Purdue Prof. G. I. Christie, for the last 14 years head of the agricultural extension department of Purdue university, has been named director o* the Purdue experiment station to succeed Prof. C. G. Woodbury, who leaves July 1 to become head of the food research bureau of the National Canners’ association, with headquarters at Washington, D. C. This change gives Prof. Christie charge of both experimental and extension work in Indiana and will mean closer co-operation in these two important lines of agricultural development. Better Sires The United States department of agriculture has inaugurated a better sires—better stock campaign to encourage more extensive use of better sires. This involves the enrollment of breeders who use pure-bred sires exclusively in all classes of stock. In recognition of this practice on the part of the breeders an emblem is issued to all who can authority tively fill out the blanks showing that only pure-bred sires are used. Some of the county agents have shown a desire to secure from the breeders of their counties this emblem of recognition. This information is given with the idea that many fanners will make greater effort to use pure-bred sires if an emblem of recognition is given. Also there will be greater effort made to continue using pure-bred sires when a person has enrolled in the campaign. This does not imply on your part an Intensive campaign for pure-bred sires, but It will be of assistance whether an intensive or a slow, steady movement for better stock is employed. All requests for blanks and other information together with filled applications should be sent to the department of extension at Purdue where they will be cared for and the necessary arrangements made

Groceries How about water melon for Sunday dinner? Canteloupe Tomatoes Bananas There is just one Tea. that is best for icing— ORANGE PEKO, 25c & 30c per ft lb. We have jars, lids, and can rubbers—aH the materials for canning ,including SUGAR. Kill the fly now. We have a guaranteed insecticide, non-poisonous to humans—for flies, mosquitos, ants, chicken lice, potato bugs, etc. Hofstra—in handy gun, 15c, 25c, 50c, SI.OO. You can get “Raw’s Best” Flour and “Chase & Sanborns” Coffee and Teas. J only at MURRAY’S PURE FOODS

RENSSELAER HAS BEAUTY SPOT

The civic pride of the citizens of one of the most prominent as well as most beautiful residential districts in this city is greatly offended because of the fact that for many months piles of clay have been allowed to remain uncovered, naked and ugly upon what should be the lawn of one of Rensselaer’s most prominent professional men. Better touch your beauty spot, Doctor.

$25,000 LOST WEEKLY IN BREAKAGE OF EGGS

New York, July B.—Losses estimated at $25,000 a week through breakage in the handling of eggs in the New York market alone, resulted today in conference here between officials of the state and federal bureaus of market, railway and express companies and produce merchants in efforts to devise better methods of handling eggs.

WILL PLATT TO TAKE VACATION

Will Platt, manager for ithe American Express Co. in this city will take a ten days’ vacation beginning Monday. During his absence Leonard Wartena will be in charge of the office and Cecil Lee will serve as driver in Mr. Wartena’s place.

TWO TRAINS CHANGE TIME.

At midnight Saturday a new train schedule will be effective on the Monon. The addition of grains Nos. 16 and 17, which stop here only for passengers south of Indianapolis and slight change in the time of two trains is made. Train No. 40, the Milk train will be due at 7:24 a. m. instead of 7:30. Train No. 6 will be due here at 3:35 p. m. instead of 3:31.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by The Farmers Grain Market, H. H. Potter, Mgr.) Chicago, July 10. Live Stock Market. Hogs, receipts, 5,000; higher, 10c to 15c; top, $16.40. Cattle, Receipts, 1,500. Sheep, receipts, 7,000. Indianapolis Hogs, receipts, 6,000; top, $16.60. Grain Market. July oats opened at .95 1-8 and 3-4; closed at .97 3-4 and 7-8. Sept, oats opened at .78 5-8; closed at .81 and .80 1-2. Dec. oats opened at .75 1-2 and .76 3-4; closed at .78 7-8 and 1-2. July corn opened at 1.56 1-2 and 1.57; closed at 1.61 1-2 and 1.61. Sept, corn opened at 1.56 1-4 and 1.57; closed at 1.59 1-4 and 7-8. Dec. corn opened at 1.39 1-2 and 1.40 1-2; closed at 1.44 5-8 and 1.43 3-8. Saturday grain prices were: Oats, 97c; corn, $1.47; rye, $1.90 and Wheat, $2.55. Mrs. Fred Simpson was able to leave the hospital today.

with the department at Washington. Timely Orchard Suggestions. The second brood of codling moth are much more numerous and destructive than, the first. Eggs deposited by this brood will soon be hatching. In southern Indiana a spray should be applied not later than July 16th. In central Indiana this spray should be on by July 22, northern Indiana before July 29th. Use 1 lb. powdered arsenate of lead to 50 gallons of spray with either Bordeaux mixture of lime sulphur as the guncicide. Bordeaux is preferable especially in southern Indiana. In southern Indiana it is advisable to apply another spray the first week in August as the second brood moths emerge over a long period which often reachet its height the forepart of August

SATURDAY CLOSING CAUSES FRICTION AT LAFAYETTE

A spirited fight is on between the commissioners of Tippecanoe county and the various county officeholders. The county commissioners at a meeting held this week ordered the county auditor to notify all county officers to keep their offices open on Saturday afternoon during the months of July and August. For some years past it has been the custom to close the offices on Saturday noon during the extreme hot weather. According to the law the offices must be kept open, say the commissioners. To retaliate, the various officers are calling upon, the board of commissioners to hold their sessions according to the’ law, which specifies the commissioners shall meet the first week of each month from 9 a. m. until 5 p. m. The practice here has been to meet Monday and Tuesday from 10 a*, m. until noon and adjourn. The officeholders demand that the commissioners stay in session as prescribed by the Jaw. . William W. Johnson, county clerk, said today he was taking no orders from the commissioners and would continue to close his office until mandated by the court to keep it open.

ATTENDING THIRD PARTY CONVENTION

Mrs. W. S. Parks went to Chicago this morning to attend the convention of those malcontents who are not satisfied with either the Democratic or Republican parties and will seek to place in nomination that patriotic citizen of Wisconsin, the Hon. Robert M. LaFollette, whose war record is as brilliant as the most ardent German sympathizer in this country. Mrs. Parks was accompanied by Miss Grace Clowry of Remington.

SAYS HE OWNS THE AIR.

After painting a sign on the roof of his house nine years ago to the effect that he owns the air above his farm as high as it will go and aviators had better keep out, Morns Kammelhor, justice of the peace of West Paterton, N. J., ascended in an airplane himself, recently, to look over his overhead property. He returned with the report that ft seemed in good condition.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National. Chicago, 3; New York, 2. 13 innings. . Philadelphia, 4; Pittabuig, 1. Boston, 3; St. Louis, 7-0; Brooklyn, 3-8. A morion. Philadelphia, 5; Chicago, 4. Cleveland, 8; Washington, 4. New York, 9; Detroit, 8. Boston, 2; St Louis, 1.

Sheriff True D. Woodworth went to Remington Friday evening where he served a writ of attachment Upon the owner of the Royal Playas, ;a stock company which opened —y* ; two weeks ago following several weeks of rehearsal here. The wr» was served at the instigation of a Chicago costume concern which was a creditor to the extent of apout $360, which bill was incurred by the show owner several months ago. It is also understood that the coeapany left one or .two in this city, but Sheriff Woodworth 'was unable to serve writs in these ; cases, and the merchants will ' ably be the losers. The show WMI probably be closed after tonight's performance by Sheriff Woodworth unless arrangements are y the meantime to pay off the obligations. 11 1 -J. '.T» ■ The submarine Deutschland arrived in Chesepeake Bay four yea ago today, July 9, being the I under water craft ever to croon ‘the Atlantic. ' Job printing at the

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