Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1920 — Page 1

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TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH HOME FOLK

August 10, 1920 Arlington, Va., Box 47 -The Rensselaer Republican, Rensselaer, Indiana. x Dear Sirs : . Please find .enclosed $2.00, for which I wish to renew my subscription for “The Rensselaer Republican.” I find that it is the best means of keeping in touch with folk back home. If rates 1 have changed, please advise me upon receipt of this letter. I Am v - enjoying good health, and hope the same of all in Rensselaer. A j C. Orie Potts, ।

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. Aug. 10 87 63 n Is S Aug. 12 93 bd

PLATFORM DANCE AUG 14. - There will be a platform dance at Duggins’ grove, 2 miles north of Virgie, Saturday night, Aug. 14. Three-piece orchestra and a good time assured. Come.—Advt. ABE MARTIN. (Indianapolis News.) Th’ feller that’s savin’ up fer a rainy day hain’t goin’t’buy one o them paper suits. Of all th illiteracy tests, th’ league o’ nations issue is th’ best.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—JiM z NIGHT—7:IS -todayJe**e L. Laskey Precent* Cecil B. DeMille’s “Male and Female”

Starring Gloria Swanson, Thomas Meighan, Theodore Roberts, RaymoA Hatton, B «b e Daniel., L i , a Lee, Wesley Berry, Mildred Reardon, Robert Cains, Lillian Leighton and Henry Woodward. “Ah love could you and I with fate conspire To grasp this story *cheme of things entire, Would not we shatter it to bits, and then Rebuild it nearer to our heart’s desire”? lu l So fate seised them—a snobbish family of British bluebloods. Cast them on an island where the voice of the world was lost. Tumbled them, lord and butler, lady and scullery maid, into a common mass or

Admission—Adults, 30c -3c 33c, .2p—l7c • _J A- , FRIDAY. AUGUST 13 j Adolf Zukor Present* f ) Margueriate Clark —in—•“A GM Named Mary”

Thar* b jostice and balance in th. nW. world after .IL O* ow hand we have the H. C. and other affliction* to worry ««. ..J o. tha Other wo are given Joy* to mahe ua forget our trouble*, aw Clark has been delaying her d» ing talent* on the scroe» oral year* now fas a wide variety of . Lately _ *be ha* boon con*

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K. OF C.s OF THREE COUNTIES TO HOLD PICNIC

Preparations have been completed to the minutest detail by the Knights of Columbus of three counties, Benton, Newton and Jasper, for a picnic to be held at Kentland on Thursday, August 26, at which the Knights of the three councils and their families will gather. It is expected that the picnic will be the biggest event of a local nature ever held by these councils. The picnic will be held near Kentland. Numerous events have been carded in the way of entertainment and a number of state officials will be in attendance and deliver addresses during the day. Music will be provided by the St. Joseph college band.

THURSDAY HOSPITAL NEWS.

Miss Emma Benson of Mt. Ayr entered the hospital this morning and had her tonsils removed. Mrs. Homer Lakin came to the hospital yesterday and had a felon treated. A daughter was born Wednesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rose of Barkley township. Charley Starr was brought to the hospital Tuesday evening for medical attention. ' Uncle Tihos. Crockett is in a critical condition, and no hopes are entertained for his recovery. Geo. Antcliff of Brook, who was injured by falling from the roof of his barn Monday ,is resting well today. i . . , Bert Mitchell is improving hicely. All other patients are improving satisfactorily. v

male* and femalp*. Laughed at their former glories, their, former handicap*. Pointed to an untamed jungle, ruled only •by wild beasts, and aaid: “Now we *hall «ee who rules.” Then the butler, because ho was a became a king; and the great lady who once disdained him, served, loved him—fought with slavery for a kiss! One day a ship! Rescue! Home! The old world and ita old ways. Its pride, conveetions, shallow distinctions. Did the true love, -the true leadership, of the wild, hold them? Come and see. A romance that *earches deep : into human hearts. A picture,, poignant, powerful, . tremendous in its scope, superb in its ® thrilling climax to Old Wives for New.”

fining her efforts to light romantic comedy. If “A Girl Named Mary, her latest offering, which comes, to the Princes* Friday, b any critertoo, our personal vote b that Mi** Clark continue to appear in this type of drama the rest of 'her movie life. Two-Reel Western Series with MARIE WALCAMP - Admission 11c and 17c.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUG. 12, 1920.

WOMEN WIN FIRST SKIRMISH

TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE FAVOR VOTING ON AMENDMENT FRIDAY. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 11. — Chairman) Riddick, of the house committee Of constitutional conventions and amendments, to which was referred today the lution providing for ratification of the 7 federal-woman suffrage amendment, announced late tonight that the lower branch of the Tennessee legislature would vote on ratification Friday. •At the same time, Speaker Todd of the senate, stated that the upper house would act that day. . Suffrage forces were victorious today in the first skirmish of the battle for ratification of the federal suffrage amendment by the Tennessee legislature. A joint resolution which had for its object postponement' of action until August 24, in order that Tennesseeans in mass meetings throughout the state on August 21 might express an Opinion fcff or against ratification was tabled in the house by a yO te of 50 to 37, -after a debate which at times arotised the members ana the crowded galleries to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Every parliamentary advantage won by the opposing forces was greeted with cheers. Republican Support. J Will Taylor, republican representative in congress from the second / district, informed the national woman’s party today that the republicans would give a mai jority of their membership in each house to ratification and that indications were that the number already counted upon to vote favorably would be increased. • McKellar Confident. United States Senator McKellar, who is active in the contest in behalf of ratification, said today he had been confident of victory om the beginning, but that the Situation, at this juncture made success a certainty.

North Carolina Situation. Raleigh,’ N. C., A-ng. ll -—-Sixtythree of the 120 members of the lower house of the North Carolina legislature tonight sent a telegram to the Tennessee legislature assuring that body that North Carolina Xld not ratify the federal suffrage amendment and asking that the people of North Carolina by the amendment be not forced upon Tennessee. . . . The suffragists appeared to be undisturbed, however, lookmg for pressure from national leaders to overcome the apparent lead of the opponents. They declare they expect the amendment to be ratified.

DAVIS AND WILLIS HOLD LEADS IN OHIO PRIMARY

With less than one thousand out of a total of six thousand vet to hear from "in Tuesday s Ohio orimary election, former Mayor HaSyL. Davis‘of Cleveland had a SSgXI lead of 16.000. former Congressman Ralph D..voie, of Findlay, his nearest opponent for the republican nomination for gover Former Governor Frank B. Willis ( Walter F. Brown, of Tolldl former state progressive leader,’by 38,000 votes for the republican nomination for States senator on returns from —« fivp-sixths of the stave* m The Closest of the important races 1 tn be for the democratic cinnati, was. leading A. O’Neil, Akron, by only 1,27.9 votes.

FARM LAND SELLS AT $660 AN ACRE

Bloomington, DU August £ new record price for central.lllinois land was set up here gently when 164 acres were sold for >100,411, or $660 an acre. The land is located three miles east of Twenty-three years ago the land was .bought for slls an acre.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. - National. New York, 6-5; Pittsburg, 3-1. Cincinnati-Boston, ram. American. Chicago, 2; Washington,, 1. Philadelphia, 13; Detroit, 4. New York, 7; Cleveland, 4. Boston, 5; St. Louis, 3.

The American league pennant race is tightening up and point to one of hardest taijhe*in the league’s history. Three teams are coming down the practically tied f<* the ]eaderehip, Cleveland, Chicago and New York leading in the ord« m»«L «« schedule favors the for the next ten days and the Comiskey clan will probably slip , ership temporarily at least while I New-York and Cleveland are hooked up in g four-game senes.

WEATHER. Showers‘arid thunderstorms prob-, ably tonight and Friday morning, followed by clearing Friday. Cooler.

CELEBRATES 77TH BIRTHDAY

HAS BEEN A RESIDENT OF RENSSELAER SINCE ; 1863. This Thursday, August 12, 1920. Mrs. Abraham Leopold, wife of Rensselaer’s most prominent retired merchant, passed her seventy-seventh milestone. The journey on this happy and useful voyage was begun in Germany on August 12, 1843. When about eighteen years of age she came to America. At the age of twenty she was joined in happy wedlock with her,, faithful husband and located/ in this city. Since 1863 x Mr. and Mrs. Leopold have been identified with the activities and- progress of Rensselaer. His splendid business success and large part in the upbuilding of the city has been fully equalled by her devotion to home and family. No higher compliment can be paid to any person than to say, “she is a good mother,” and these are the words of praise given to her by her children and her neighbors. If we will study the character of the persons who are doing the world’s work and are useful and influential in the circles in which they move, we will find 'back of each a good mother. We are sure that each son ana daughter of Mrs. Leopold would, if asked, say, “whatever success has come to me is due in a very large measure to the guiding influence and love of my mother.” Mother Leopold is justly proud of her children, all of whom have become men and women of excellent character and are meeting with success in their professional or business careers. '.Her oldest daughter, Mrs. Leo Wolfe, is the wife qf Hammond’s leading merchant. Mrs. Lewis Haas, another daughter, is a resident of Tipton, where her husband is a very successful merchant and another daughter, Gertrude, is still a member of the Leopold home. All of these daughters are prominent in the social activities of their respective cities. Her sons are Benjamin, a prosperous merchant of Brook; Simon, of Colorado Springs, Colo., is meeting with success in the west- Louis is located in Chicago and of the leading men with the firm of Kapper & Kapper, a large clothing firm; Isaac and Moses are located in this city. The former is a successful real estate agent and the latter is prominently connected with the Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Moses is one of the leadink attorneys of the Jasper county bar and enjoys a large practice here and in.the surrounding counties. He is very active in politics and is' now serving as the chairman of the Jasper County Republican Central Committee. . The two daughters, who live out of the city, were present at the birthday dinner at the Leopold home.

FARMERS BANK MOVES TO NEW HEADQUARTERS

The fixtures of the Farmers and Merchants bank were moved today from the building on S. Van Rensselaer street which has served as temporary headquarters since the organization of the bank, to the bank’s beautiful new. home at the corner of Washington and Van Rensselaer streets. Although the interior of the bank has not been fully completed, the officials of the % ’ bank state that they are in a position to carry on a capacity business. The large vault which is to be installed in the building has not arrived, but it is expected that it will be here within a few weeks. Neither has the lighting system been completed as yet, but these, handicaps are only considered trivial matters by the progressive men connected with the new banking institution who are entering into their work with a vim that assures permanent success. . - The new bank building is one of which the stockholders and citizens in general have' a right to feel proud. The ney institution is a distihet boost to Uie city in a business way and the building adds greatly to the general neat appearance of the business section.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN, ATTENTION!

There will be a meeting in the west room of the court house Saturday evening, August 14, at eight o’clock, to which all republican women are invited. It is important that all republican women who are interested in the coming campaign

be P resen t M AUDE DAUGHERTY, Vice County Chairman.

Louis A. Harmon and family have moved into the suite of roonurjn the second story of the Stockton building, northwest corner of Washington and Weston street. They will reside there temporarily pending the remodeling of the residence they have just vacated on South Weston street and which the owner, Hiram Day, plans to .greatly, improve. Mr. Day has just finished the improvement of the residence just north of the one occupied by the Harmons and will move into the same very soon, t

INVESTIGATE —A man wound a clock every day for forty yean before be discovered it was an eight-day clock. I have before me a mail order advertisement headed: TRIAL OBDEB ITUMBEB 14 - ■ **\ Big 4 WliolMMle Trioea _ ■■ ’ ' . / Offering an assortment of groceries for f 1.99. We can duplicate this order at regular prices for fI.BB, a saving to you of 13c, freight or express, and postage.. Watch for' the joker! Sugar at 9c for two pounds is Dot cheap when you are asked 45c for a 25c can of Baking Powder and 52c for a 25c bottle’of Vanilla Extract. MURRAY’S ■ w ■ PURE FOODS

STANDARD OIL MAN GOES TO ELKHART

G. W. Newman, who for the past fifteen months has been the manager for the* Standard Oil Co., in this city, will move to Elkhart on August 20, where he will have charge of the company’s business. Mr. and Mrs. Newman have made a host of friends while here, who regret that they will leave the city. Mr. Newman stands high in the business circles and has had splendid success. He will be succeeded by Eliott Beech, who will be transferred from Elkhart to this city. Mr. Beech has a wife and will take up his residence here.

PERSONAL MENTION.

W. I. Hbover went to Delphi today. % Mrs. Charles Morrell went to Lafayette today. Mary Medlock of Goodland went from here today to Louisville, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Wells and baby of Morocco were in Rensselaer today. „ Mrs. Henrietta Werner of Frankton came'today for a visit with the family of William Hayes. Mrs. Joseph Pullin and her guest, Mollie Orr, of Chicago, enjoyed the day with relatives in Union township. - - . Hellen Good, who had been the guest of Helen Warner and other friends, returned to her home in Lafayette today. \ Mr. and Mrs. frank W. Fisher, Miss Sarah Burr and Lee. Glazebrook of Kankakee township were in Rensselaer today. Mr. Rufus Knox of Chicago accompanied her father, N. S. Batea to this city. Mr. Bates has just recovered from an operation. Opal- Lakin and Bettie Lash, who had been guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. LoWrnan of Parr, returned today to their homes in Danville, 111. Mrs. K. C. Campbell and baby returned today to their home from Chicago. Mrs. Campbell’s return here was delayed on account of the illness of her child. Mrs. Thomas Hoyes, son and daughter went to Lafayette todap for a visit with her sister, Mrs. E. W. Hickman and family. Mr. Hoyes will join them Sunday. , Mrs. Earl Parson of Bnnghurst arrived here today for a visit- with relatives. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. F. Irwin, who had been a guest in the Parson Charles Davison, daughter Marjorie and granddaughter, Virginia Rhoades Davison, left today for their home in Marshall, 111., after a visit here with Mrs. E. S. Rhoads and family. ' _ t Edward, Nell and Alice Ryan of Gillam township • and their guest, Grace Coughlan, of Lagro were in Rensselaer today. Mias Nell continued from here to ''Farmers, where she will attend a house party. . Olive McCosh, who had been the guest of her brother, Scott McCosh, and family, returned today to her home in Shumway, 111. Mrs. McCosh and son went to Danville, 111., and later will go to Shumway. Mary E. Rockhold of Los Angeles, Calif., who had been the guest here of her parents, Mr. and Mra Joseph Scheurich and other relatives,left today for Kilbourne, Wis., for a visit She will return to th* «ty /before leaving for her western h °M%. IL E. Parkison of North McKinley avenue, went to Larayen® todav for an extended visit with her ior Parkison, and son, Attorney w. nshe wiH attend » ! former students of Stockwell legiate Institute. Mrs. P^, rklßon ! graduated from the I than fort/ years ago. The tion has been out of existence for about thirty years.

NEW PRICE RECORD FOR NEWTON COUNTY LAND

A new record in the price of Newton county land was established last week, of which the Brook Reporter has the following account. Last week saw the old record* smashed for land values in this section, when the quarter section on which Isaah Gerrich lives sold to a Newton county man for S4OO per acre. Wm. Unger of near Kentland was the purchaser. Of course the wise men are saying this is too high to make money on, but we must remember that land, no better than ours, sold at S3OO and more long before the.war. Our land and country is comparatively new, and little of it has changed hands, and the mqn who bought it had several years’ woA in paying for it. Corn during this i time had filially reached the price of 50 to 60 cents per bushel and yet our land was selling from $l5O to S2OO per acre. We have always contended' that this land was selling below its value.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by The Farmers Grain Market, H. H. Potter, Mgr.) Chicago, Aug. 12, 1920. Live Stock Market. Hogs, receipts, 19,000; top, 115.60. . Cattle, receipts, 11,000. ‘ Sheep, receipts, 23,000. Grain Market. March wheat opened at 2.48; closed at 2.47 1-8. Dec. wheat opened at 2.40 ft and :2.40; closed at 2.44 ft. Sept oats opened at .72 1-4 and 13-8; closed at .72 5-8 and 3-4. I Dec. oats opened at .70 1-8 and 1-4; closed at .71 1-4 and 1-8. Sept, i corn opened at 1.48 and 1.49; closed at 1.52 ft and ft. Dec. corn opened at 1.24 7-8 and 1.25 1-2; closed at 1.27 ft and ft.

THURSDAY LOCAL GRAIN PRICES

THURSDAY PRODUCE MARKET.

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