Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 189, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1920 — Page 1

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HOOVER ELECTRIC SUCTION SWEEPER IT BEATS.... AS IT SWEEPS AS IT CLEANS A HOOVER in your home will free you from much of the drudg- - ery of summer housework. About three hours’ active service a week with THE HOOVER is sufficient to keep everything spick and span. The rest of the weeki you can spend in the glorious out-of-doors, so far as the housecleaning part of good housekeeping is concerned. Let us show you* how THE HOOVER will shake all the dirt out of your rugs, absolutely withdraw it by powerful suction and -then brush the nap velvety to'preserve the beauty and life of the rugs. - W. J. WRIGHT t J V 'a. 3 - 1— — ‘ jjMMM

SISTER OF MRS. FREEMAN WOOD DIED AT HOSPITAL

The death of Mrs. Richard Miller, of Cleveland, 0., a sister of Mrs. Freeman Wood of this city, occurred at the countjf hospital at five o’clock this Friday morning and followed a month’s illness. The deceased was twenty-one years of age in June and came td this city a short time ago to attend a family reunion, previous to which time she had been ill in a Cleveland hospital. She was apparently rapidly regaining her health but about a week ago suffered a relapse and was taken. to the hospital. < Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, her mother,. Mrs. Emily Langford, of Cleveland, 0. 7 four sisters, Mrs. Freeman Wood.- of this city; Mrs. John Smith, of Cleveland, O.; Juanita Langford, of Ashley, O.; Mrs. William Allen and Mrs. Ernest Baker, of Warsaw, Ind.; brothers, Elson, of Cleveland, 0.; Dr. Walter Langford, of South America; Wade, of Princeton, Ind.; and one half-brother, John Langford, of this city. The remains were shipped to Marion, Ind., today where burial will be made.

ABE MARTIN.

(Indianapolis News.) A feller never sets up fer his wife, He goes out an’ hunts her. “Cash an’ carry” would make some campaign slogan. . “Babe” Ruth registered homer number 39 Thursday, garnering his drive off the offering of Ehmke of Detroit. X

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FUNERAL OF MRS. ZARD WILL BE HELD SATURDAY

' The funeral of Mrs. Fritz Zard, mention of whose death in South Dakota was made, in Thursday Republican, will be held at the home of her brother, Charles Malchow, in this - city Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The services will be in charge of Rev.'J. B. Fleming and interment will be made m Weston cemetery beside the grave of her husband. The remains will arrive here Saturday morning oh the 11:18 train:

U. S. SELLS S. S. VON STEUBEN

The sale of- the liner Von Steuben, formerly the German.’ commerce raider KronprinZ Wilhelm, to Fred Eggena of New York, for Sl»500,000 was announced Thursday by Chairman Benson of the shipPin The°Von Steuben, which has a tonnage of 15,000, is to be equipped by Mr. Eggena for a-round-the-world cruise to exhibit products of American manufacture. Three Jasper county young men made a number of trips across the Atlantic on this boat during the war. They were Herman Ames, Don Wright and Don Beam.

NOTICE. ' , We are how located in the office rooms formerly occupied by Dr. M. D. Gwin in the G. E. Murray Comw building. meyers & Real Estate Dealers. Farm leases lot, sate publican office, grain and each rent

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST «, 1020. ■ --

VICTORY MEDAL APPLICATION blanks ARE HERE

Application blanks for “Victory Medals” are now here and. may be secured of Attorneys Cope J. Hanley, E. M. Laßue, or Nelson Shafer at the- Main Garage. All officers, enlisted, men, nurses land next of kin are entitled to one of these medals' which are being given out by the government. Those making application for’ the Medal must present their discharge papers to one of the above named men. The discharge jfepers will not be forwarded to Washington, and will be returned to the applicant after .they have been surveyed by one of the local officials. ’ . a i These medals are for all ex-ser-vice men, but only the application blanks. for" soldiers are ready for distribution now. * In addition to th© medal, - clasps are issued for thirteen major operations: Cambrai, Somme defensive, Lys, Aisne, Montdidier-Noyon, Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, Somme offensive, Oisne-Aisne, Ypres-. Lys, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Vittorio-Venetto. Applicants need not m person, but may mail their discharge papers to any of the above named men, and an application blank will be. filled out for them ‘and sent to Washington, and their discharge papers returned to them. A stamped, self-addressed envelope should accompany the discharge papers.

FORTY-EIGHTERS HAVING RUMPUS

New York, Aug. s.—An announcement that the committee . of forty-eight was preparing to withdraw formally from all connection with the farmer-labor party of which Parley P. Christensen is the presidential nominee, today ed closely charges by-_H. A. McCollem and Charles A. Weaver, who, in resigning as officials and members of the Utah farmer-labor organization, charged the party was controlled by the Industrial Workers of the World. Reorganization of the committee of forty-eight along the original lines of the party will be undertaken at a meeting of the executive committee next Monday, »fcording to Allen McCurdy, secretary of the forty-eighters. In a statement issued today he said the. farmer-labor party is a “radical” organization and does not adhere to the principles upon which the committee of forty-eight attempted to build a national party. - „ . Replying to the charges of McGol--Ipm and Weaver, Mr. Christiansen declared the farmer-labOr party is not under I. W. W. control, but is composed of “every-day Americans seeking relief from the economic autocracy in this countrv ** In a formal statement Mr. Christensen challenged the political integrity of McCollem and Weaver.

CHAPLIN MUST BE A REGULAR BRUTE

Los Angeles, Calif., -Aug. 5. All, of Charlie Chaplin’s funny antics are not confined to his screen work, , according to a divorce complaint on file here today by his wjfe of less than two years, Mrs. Mildred Ha " S lt C took n fifteen typewritten pages to list all of Mildred’s grievances against Charlie. Among themwere charges-that Charlie stayed out until 8 and 4 a- dn. and often aU night; that he failed to remember her birthdays, and that his neglec caused her to suffer a nervous br wife’s charge stayed out until 3-and 4 a. m. was brought to his attention some time ago, Charlie replied: “Such is life -in the west.” * '

JUDSON J. HUNT AND FAMILY RETURN

Mr. and Mrs. Judson J. Hunt, son Jim and daughter Sata, reached their home this Friday J"®™"* on the early train out of Chicago. They reported having a most excellent trip and enjoying the west very much. *• .. . ', , Mrs. Ura Gwin, chairman of the tenth congressional democratic women, went to Indianapolis Thursday evening and Friday attended a meeting in that city of the democratic state committee. Saturday she will go in a special train capital to Dayton, 0., to attend the notification of Governor Cox of his nomination as the democratic nominee for president. When a Republican, Mrs. Gwin trained with the common herd, but our Demojeratic friends are showing her. marked attention and bestowing upon her much preferment.

The following underwent operations for the removal of their tonsils at the hospital today: Earl Brewer, Cecil and Lewis Whaling and Elizabeth Kemper, of Brook; Bert Luellen, of DeMotte; and Carl Somers, Jr., of Mills. Phone ,456. See us wash electrically, H - _____

“ ."M" 1 > ■ • , were? D / Partly cloudy weather tonight and Saturday Not much change u temperature. ,

SEN. GORE SINGS HIS SWAN SONG

Oklahoma City, Okla., Aug. 5.— With the exception of the contest for the democratic nomination for United States senator in which Representative Scott Ferris defeated Senator Thomas P. Gore for renomination, none of the more important rates in Tuesday’s primary election had been definitely .decided by returns tabulated tonight. . Election board officials said it might be a week or more before the complete returns were available. Q Senator Gore said tonight that he expected to go to New York soon and from there to Washington. He issued a statement in which he said: “As this rings down the curtain upon my political career I take this opportunity to’ express my gratitude to the people of Oklahoma for all that they have done for me in the past hnd to express' my appreciation .to my friends for their fidelity in this contest. . “I shall continue to wish and to work for the triumph of democratic principles, liberty of. thought, speech, conscience, the press, etc. Senator Gore’s war record was made the issue in the campaign by Representative Ferris. Ferris made his campaign on a Wilson platform. Senator Gore has represented Oklahoma in the- senate since statehood in 1907 while Ferris has been a representative from ‘ the sixth district also during that length of time. . . For the republican senatorial nomination J. W. Herreid, Oklahoma City, continued to hold his lead over J. B. Cullison, of Enid, on the face of tabulated returns.

ATTENDED FAMILY REUNION AT OXFORD

Uncle John Southard of Milroy township was in Rensselaer Friday. He reported having attended a big family reunion at Oxford Sunday, August t. , _ . This reunion is .an annual affair and is known as the' Dawson-Frank-Jin reunion. Mr. Southard’s mother was a Dawson and her sister married a Franklin. , , The day was enjoyed at the park in the Benton' county town, some two hundred relatives being present. A most elegant and bounteous dinner was provided. There was no program this year, but the day was spent in social fellowship. Previously there had been a program consisting of address, declamation and sdhg. One of the relatives is a minister and he preached a sermon at the reunion held a few years ago. . Mr. and Mrs. Sohthard, their daughter, Mrs’. Walter Gilmore, her husband and children and John May and family-from this county, were present at Oxford Park.

SMITH NAMED FOR GOVERNOR BY DEMOCRATS

Saratoga Springs, N. Y-, Aug. 4. Alfred E. Smith was unanimously acclaimed as the candidate for renominatipn by the unofficial democratic state convention tonight. Although convention leaders had decreed that there should be no designation dr recommendation of candidates at Jhe fall primaries,. on a roll call of the counties for an expression of opinion, ‘‘Alfred E. Smith,” was the only response. - . , Governor Smith’s name was rormally placed before the conation by former Governor Martin H. Glynn, who responded for Albany, the first county on the list.

PREDICT NATION WILL GO BREAD HUNGRY

The nation will go “bread hungry” next winter if cars to move the I wheat crop are not ordered sent to the northwest wheat country at ionce, Chairman Clark of ,the Interstate commerce commission, was informed yesterday by a committee representing Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana wheat growers. _ The committee explained that $650,000,000 bushels of wheat are awaiting cars in that section »»d a large part of it will spoil if relief is * not forthcoming. Chairman Clark promised a hearing on Hie request next week-

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.

Boston, 1; St. Louis, 0. Cincinnati, 7; Philadelphia, 0. Pittsburg, 8r Brooklyn, 5. I New York, 2; Chicago, 1. < American. f Detroit, 7; New York, 1. Boston, 4; Chicago, 2. St Louis, 2- Washington, 1.

MAY BE GOOD ADVICE.

We quote the following from Arthur Bisbane’s editorial in the Clucago Herald Examiner of - “Help Wanted” indicates condition of the ' market. In one ' the number of Help Wanted aa . vertisements has < th TTm man who now hold, a job keep the job.

AT MURRAY’S They have covered the windows with white so it’s NEW hard to see in. Must be going to start work in ROOM there right away. “Wonder what they are going to put in it?” Saw nine new pieces of Dress Gingham piled out DRESS on the counter of Murray’s piece goods section. The GINGHAM patterns are very pretty. These are the 45c grade—colors guaranteed absolutely fast. SUGAR Murray’s grocery are selling sugar at 23c a pound, SPECIAL all you want, Friday and Saturday of this week. Men who have worn (and .it* wears) Sweet Orr KHAKI work clothing, know the Green Khaki* pants. These PANTS are now to be had—waist sizes, 31 to 40—Murray's wear section. ; J SATISFACTION GUARANTEED .

PARKS AND ENGLISH TO GARY TENNIS MEET

Rensselaer will be represented at the first annual northwestern Indiana tennis meet to be held at Gary the week of August 7-14 by Lloyd Parks and Harry English, two of tife leading tennis players of the city, and it is thought that approximately seventy-five Indiana tennis stars will be in action during the tournament. All professionals will be barred from the meet, the tournament being purely an amateur affair. Parks and English will be entered in the doubles, and Will take to the court for their opening round on Monday. The drawing for opponents will be made Saturday. A single defeat eliminates a contestant. ' Social arrangementes have been made for the visiting net experts. They will be housed at the Gary Y. M: C. A. at a nominal rate, which means a great reduction in expenses to them. > . Representatives of many northern cities will participate in the tournament. Among the entries received are those from Bernstein and Stevens, well known Indianapolis players. Valparaiso university is also sending a fast team as are other cities and colleges of the district / Parks and English possess class above that of the average amateur tennis player and it would not be surprising if they were to be among the last few .survivors. v ■ i ■ ii ■

JASPER COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN ENTHUSIASTIC

Whether or not the nineteenth amendment to the national constitution is ratified by the required dumber of states by November 2, a (Republican Indiana General Assembly has given to the women of the’ state the right to vote for president this fall. „ . _ The Republican women of Jasper county are therefore becoming very much interested in politics ana are starting off a campaign of sucn force and enthusiasm that the men will have to get busy if they remain in the procession. Tuesday an enthusiastic meeting was held here and County Chairman Moses Leopold was present. He reports that the Republican women are wide awake, alert ahd anxious to see the G. O. P. successful this fall The fallowing from Remington attended the meeting: Mrs. A._r. Rainier, Mrs. Charles Bowman, Mrs. Frank Howard and Mrs. Charles Bonner. , "■ ■.l S I■■■■■■■ -

PURDUE WILL BE HOST TO 100 SOUTHERNERS

More than 100 Georgia farmers and business men will be guests of Purdue university August 31. The southerners are going to inspect the university, and a half day • will be spent in going over the i grounds and through the buildings, after which they will visit /several of the Uve stock farms m the county'Several farmer delegations from various parts of Indiana will be entertained at Purdue during the month. ■ ;■■ ■" J. P. Ryan of Gillam .township has left for a five weeks visit in the east. During his absence he will visit various eastern points and call on many former Hoosiers, who are IN. Y., and in Maryland. He -

■ ——— —— The hostess to longer asks tow many lumps, —Musxegon vnopicw, w . wrt b.

DOES NOT APPLY ON PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

Indianapolis, Aug. s.—That new teachers’ minimum wage act signed by Governor Goodrich does not apply to contracts with teachers made prior to the publication of the acta of tiie special session of the general assembly, according to an opinion submitted today by Attorney General Stansbury. The special session acts will not be published until about September 15 when the governor will issue his proclamation declaring them in force and by that time most of the teachers of Indiana will have been employed for the school year of 1020-192 b It is pointed out in the opinion however, that in cases where contracts have been negotiated before the mininrum wage act' comes into force a new contract can be substitute after the act becomes effective if the parties agree to such a' change.

DAPPER LITTLE MAN WAS MARSHAL FOCH

— “Foch will keep us waiting fifteen or twenty minutes,” said the sentry at the Gare du Nord recently while the special train that was to bear the French delegation to Spa was being shunted on the siding. An eldeirly little man, drearing the | undress uniform of a general of division, military medal* War Cross and Legion of Honor, sauntered up and quite amiably said: “You might at least call him Marshall Foch.” The soldier took one glance at the general, then standing rigid at attention, replied: “One never says ‘Marshal Caesar or Marshal Napoleon,’ Monsieur le Marechal.” ' •

FIGHTING HIGH PRICED COAL.

County Recorder George W. Scott, City Treasurer Charles M. Sands and George E. CoMins, shoe with a large supply of wood in order to fight the H. C. L. in the fuel line. ' Each iwoming bright and early townsnip, ana cut down trees, cut off the bodies that will do for saw timber and then work the balance up into wood for their use this Mr. Rush gives them the wood in exchange for cutting the “ are to be commended and it is sensible movements like this that will help to bring , conditions back to normal and prices to a reasonable basis. . Everything from fine lingerie to greasy overalls is washed safe and clean in the A. B. C. and Thor washers. See for yourself, Saturday. H. A. Lee. See us wash, electrically—Saturday. H. A- Lee.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by The Farm era Grain ‘ Market, H. H. Potter, Mgr.)' Chicago, Aug. 8, l»20. Live Stock Market. Ho*, receipts, 15,000; top, $16.40. . Cattle, receipts, 4,000. <• A Sheep, March wheat opened at 2.46 and 2.47 m closed at 2J6M. Dec. wheat opened at 2.48 ana 2.45; closed at 2.38. o • 7 STclo^dand 3-4. 1 J^ioZd*at^lM ‘and ' ,1.47. J 1 BQ

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