Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 210, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1920 — Page 1

-No. 210.

Buy Linoleum Now - - ———— Don’t wait until cold weather to P linoleum down. X ' • ' „ - • It will w6ar twice as long If it is put down in warm weather. V • I r__—— 4. ‘ ‘ W. J. WRIGHT

CAPACITY HOUSE GREETED THE GORDON PLAYERS

A capacity house greeted tlie-Gor-don Players, who opened a week’s engagement here Monday evening, conclusive evidence-.that the showloving public has not forgotten the previous engagements of the Gordons here. The opening play was “Our American Girl,” a clever little three-act production which met with the genuine approval of the audience in every reSpect. The bill was a well constructed little plot carrying with it an abundance of good comedy. Each member of the cast executed their lines with marked ability. The specialties were very entertaining and well re- ' J 3 ’*#' Mr. Gordon has established a reputation for strictly clean shows which assures him the continued patronage of the public wherever he goes. He has‘‘followed the show busines for many years and knows its every phase. He has two shows on the road this season .and both are meeting with success. The title of this. evening’s production is “No’ Mother To Guide Her,” and it is said to be a very strong bill and one that has given the greatest of satisfaction wherever shown.

ABE MARTIN.

(Indianapolis News.') Ike Lark attended th’ county fair last week an’ says th’ politicians wuz up t’ former years, but th races wuz poor. We wonder if th’ office ’ll seek th’ woman, or if she’ll refuse t’ wait?

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—2:34 , NIGHT—7:OO —TODAY— Jesse L. Lasky presents Robert Warwick The Tree of Knowledge Also Ford Educational Weekly 17c and 11c * . 'y y—.WEDNESDAY— Paramount Pictures presents Wallace Reid \ —’l® MF ■ “Double Speed”

Just because he slept the . sleep of the just he found himself in the middle of the desert clad in pajamas and minus even shorn. But he finished his journey and found romance which was worth »®n**rff® in* some privations. V ,‘J “Double Speed” is the title of Wally Reid’s latest offerin* in which be appears as “Speed Cur,” who can drive a car sp well that he not only lands what he calls a “nifty” £b, bain* a chauffeur to the *irl has fallen in love with, but

The Evening Republican.

HOLLETT-STORY.

Monnett School was the scene of festivity Sunday noon. Miss Francis Hollett, a member of the faculty, was united in marriage with Keith J. Story. Mr. Story is a telephone engineer with the Automatic Electric Co., at Chicago. The wedding is the climax of a childhood romance. Miss Hollett and Mr. Story were playmates in Chicago for several years. In the, course of time Mr. Story moved away and upon the death of Miss Hollett’s parents she came to Monnett School as a pupil. By chance they met in. Chicago and their acquaintanceship was renewed. They were married by the Rev. E. W. Strecker, pastor of Trinity M. E. church. Miss Cherie Keith, a classmate of Miss Hollett, was bridesmaid. Mr. Marcus P. King, a childhood playmate of the couple, acted as best man. After the ceremony a three course dinner was served. The out-of-town guests were, Miss Hicks of Redlands, CalM., Mr. and Mrs. Hollett of Lake Bluff, 111., Mps- Story, mother of the groom, Gwendolyn Story, sister of the groom, and Mr. Mon Dientz of Chicago. The guests from this crty were the Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker, Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Gwin, Mr. and Mrs. William Waymire and daughter, Betty.

WEATHER. Thundershowers in south portion this afternoon. Fair tonight and Wednesday. Cooler tonight.

ceeds in outdistancing pursuing officers long enough to be married in the automobile, driving with one hand, slipping the ring, on the bride’s finger .with the other. It is . a double speed comedy, with the star in a great role full' of real laughs and possesses, much that is amusing and entertaining. ’ Also CHRISTIE COMEDY. Admission: Adults, 25©—3c —28c; Children, ,10c lo—lie.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1920.

CALIFORNIA AMERICAN LEGION

MR. AND MRS. FRED HAMILTON*DELEGATES TO SAN DIEGO MEETING. Delegates representing the Marshal N. Braden Post, No. 56, of the American Legion left this morning for San Diego, where they will attend the 'state convention of that organization, whph will hold _ its sessions in that city next week. The conveniton will open Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the famous Balboa Park, and will be called to order by Cammander David Barrows. The mayor of San"Dftgo will extend a formal welcome in -behalf of that city, and Governor Stephens will speak for the State of California. A very interesting and extensive program has been prepared for the convention and thousands of exservice men and women are expected to be present. The following are the delegates who left today to represent the local post. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dukes, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamilton, Miss Mary Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Ward, who are visiting in Los Angeles wilb join the Santa Maria delegates in that city and accompany them to San Diego. Mr. Ward is the president of the Santa Barabara County Legion and also a representative of Santa Maria’s Post to the State convention.

With the news from San Diego to the effect that all arrangefnents for the American Legion convention, scheduled for August 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, have been completed, the'various committees of the local post are preparing for the invasion of the southern city. That they will take San Diego without the least sign of resistance is indicated by advices from 'the entertainment committee at San Diego, a reception being planned that long will be remembered by all those attending the sessions. Among the features of the convention will be the presence of the entire Pacific fleet in San Diego harbor. Governor Stephens wil open the session with a personal address. Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander of the Pacific fleet, ana Major General Hunter J. Liggett, commander of the Western _ Army Division', have signified their intention of responding to the convention’s roll call. The plans call for the convention in Balboa Park, which is about the most beautiful spot imaginableThe setting of the 1915-1916 InternAonal Exposition at'San Diego, Balboa Park, has been described as a veritable fairy land of flowers. As for the convention, the election of officers and delegates for the national convention, the discussion of various timely subjects, including insurance, Red. Cross and tire Boy Scout movements, will feature the program. Following* each days session there will be a night of entertainment. Arrangements have been made by the convention officials for the “opening” till midnight

of the International border line, which usually “closes” at 10 p. m. Bullfighst, barbecues, dances, Mexican fiesta gaieties, dancing senontas and all the color and festivity of the quaint Mexican village will be, provided, the entertainment committee staging a typical Mexican fiesta in Tijuana through-the convention. Special rates and SP^ 1 trains have also been while other entertainment numbers include a grand ball at the U. . Grant Hotel, official Legion convention headquarters, bay trips and sightseeing excursions. “Speaking of entertainment, there will be some broadside of fun, writes' the entertainment committee, while A. C. Baker, the “official arranger” at San Diego, states that this year’s convention will prove the peppiest in convention annals. “Snappy business session, lively doings at quaint Tijuana, excursions about the harb ’Pacific with the battleships of the Pacific fleet, and innumerable other attrac tions will insure every „ American Legion man, his family and e Wonderful and glorious time, just been from the transportation and hotel committee at San •s l ®g°’j a xv rig on those intending to attend the con vention to j write the Amenam Legion headquarters, U ? .S. Grant Hotel, San Diego, advising as to the probable date and hour of arrival in San Diego, the length of stay, the number in party and what accommodations would be The advance information will be appreciated by the committee as San Diego will he invaded by the biggest crowd m its cording .to indications. Gasoline and plenty of it is the assurance for San Diego guarantees every from the convention headquarters, motorist a full'tank, meanmg many will attend the convention via their Automobiles. According to the com.mittee, the Auto Club of Southern California has promised _ its co--operation, a special Auto Club booth being arranged at the U. S. Grant Hotel, official convention \ head quarters.

Guy Henderson, who had been the guest of his grandfather, A. Beasley, returned today to his home m Gary.

LOG OF TRIP TO YOSEMITE

WRITTEN BY JOHN WALKER, FORMER REPORTER OF THIS CIRCUIT. The following article from the pen of our former court reporter and very popular former fellow townsman is taken from the Tucson Citizen, published at Tucson, Ariz. The article will appear in installment of. which-the following is the fourth: At Carson City. “Upon arriving at Carson City, we took the mountain road to beautiful Loke Tahoe. This is a steady climb of 15 miles, the greater part of which has to be made in the low gear, for its is very steep, and a great deal of the way a sheer wall of rock on the outside of hundreds of feet. When the top is reached, upon turning a sharp curve, the lake is seen, and the first glimpse of it is ample to pay for the hardships of the trip up. “Upon leaving Lake Tahoe, we took tne Placerville road out, which is the old ’49 trail used by the early immigrants coming into California. A few miles from Tahoe the highest point on the Sierras is-reached,-and from that point on it is a general descent. The entire trail is marked, showing the points of interest that have been there in the early days. Such as “At this point ‘Straw’ Berry had a tavern and it was well patronized,” or “here the overland stage changed horses in the early ’so’s.” Every few miles a marker of this kind is found. Near Placerville, a stone monument has been erected where one of the Virginia City stages was held up just following the Civil War, and the messenger, driver, and deputy sheriff were killed. The robbers were captured /md said they had held up the stage to secure money to assist the Confederate cause, but regardless of their intentions, were executed at Placerville. At Placerville, the good paved roads are again encountered, and our road troubles are over, for it is a paved road into Sacramento and from these to San Francisco. “Inasmuch as Tucson is contemplating a free camp ground for tourists, a Vrord in this regard. After having talked with a great many tourists, some of whom used city camp grounds on. all their trips, others where it was more convenient .than going to hotels, I found that the average tourists does not want a camp ground that is in the heart of a city, but one that is on the outside, or better yet, one that is a short distance outside of town. Instead of* a large number of buildings, he would prefer tables, and a place to make a fire to do ms cooking, toilets for men and women and good water. He will get his supplies in town and drive out to the camp ground where he is away from the city. A place provided to put the garbage, and a few well worded signs placed around will call attention to these facts, add he will clean up his camp when he is ready to go. Such signs as Leave this camp as you would wish to find it,” will appeal to the average motorist, and if he has a place to put his rubbish, he will gather it up and put it there. Old Day Romance. “Some twenty miles from Reno, Nevada, stands the .‘House of Wedding Presents,’ which is a living demonstration of the fickleness of fortune. , , o “In about 1859 Lemuel S. Bowers, commonly known as Sandy, was an easy-going miner m Gold Canyon. Mrs.- Cowen was a cook and did washing and mending for the miners. A mutual attachment grew up between *Sandy and the humble washerwoman, and with the announcement of their engagement, the miners did them honor m true days “wildcat” mining stock was being freely most of which was not wort " t “ paper it was printed on. When ‘Sandy’ and Mrs. Cowen were married, theT miners, as a J oke - Presented, them with several 4 gunkß full of mining certificates. Sandy and his bride carefully preserved the gift, and seemed proud of the thoughtfulness of their fnends. Then the wheel of fortune turned, a mining boom came, and this paper which everyone considered

worthless, Became --- ---- and Mrs. Bowers became Billionaires overnight. “Upon finding the ordinary ways of spending money tame, the couple -looked around for a suitable site upon which to build their home, and finally decided upon a spot in J foe Washoe valley, surrounded by statelv nines. Before the house and garUTL completed MQO.OOO been spent. A large portion of this amount was paid in those aiding him in . “L plans and selecting the The stone came from the east, hard wood from the north, fur^” re Europe, and furnishings from Japan. The hinges and door knobs were of ' solid silver, and the doors were ’elaborately carved. Expensive pictures hung on the waMs, and the • house supplied withsilverware and china costing, a fortune. The gar--4 den was landscaped, and fountains

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MURRAY’S HAVE MOVED THEIR GROCERY Into the large, comfortable, well-lighted room adjoining. Visit us in our new quarters. To comply with numerous requests, we will continue our REMODELING SALE ONE WEEK LONGER Giving you another opportunity to buy Overalls for $2.29; Dress Goods at a discount; Low Shoes at % off and many other “Specials.” / MURRAY’S

TEACHERS ARE IN SESSION

REGULAR COUNTY, INSTITUTE BEING HELD IN THIS CITY*“ THIS WEEK. _________ (Mondky). That which Ke one of the best Jasper County Teachers’ Institutes ever held, opened this Monday at 10:30 a. m. with about 85 teachers present. Devotional exercises by Rev. Strecker; also made a few remarks on ‘The big Thing in Life, Not Salary, But the Development of Character.” Prof. W. H. Elson of Greenville, Pa., whose general subject, “Democracy and Nationality.” Specific subject, “History and Civics.” The professor, in his lecture, goes back and takes up the beginning of government in England and the formation of laws. Also gives origin of our • present jury and its improvement over the old method of pronouncing punishment. He also gave a careful explanation of the writ of habeas corpus. Prof. E. B. Evans, of Des Moines, lowa, in his enthusiastic and witty way took for his subject, “How to Judge Literature. In his opening address he mentioned four or five minor things, such as color popularity, sentimentality, etc., by which literature is not to be judged. In closing his forenoon address he began to enumerate “The Tests of Literature, i. e.. Intensity, Universality, Vision, Sincerity, Beauty, Profundity, Spirituality, Individuality, Humanity, Style and Sublimity. All of which he discussed very carefully, completely and to _the satisfaction to all present. In his afternoon lecture, Dr. Evans dwelt on the transplanting of European government' and people to Amenca, which will be the basis of this theme tor the week. In his remarks he gave a graphic picture of the primitive life of the red man of America from the time he was first seen by the white man until the trend of had compelled him to accept the white mans civilization. . _ ___ ■»_ _ an ri nnneißp manner

In a careful and .concise manner he vividly traces the steps taken by the colonies in working out a plant of ■ government. ~ | Both of these men are very strong ■ in their particular line o f Sii the teachers and all who attend will | be given an intellectual feast during the week. Tuesday Morning. . After the music period, which is in charge of Miss Gray, Rev. Fleming had charge of the devotional exercises. Following these exercises a representative of the Interstate Chamber of Commerce spoke a few minutes, asking or entreating the teachers of Jasper county to contribute to its support Prof. Evans took for his special subject, “Teaching a Masterpiece.’ In his remarks he gives a detailed explanation of each of what he terms the five elements that enter into the “Teaching of a Masterpiece, i. e., - the teacher, the class, the masterpiece, presentation and the product. In very forcibly presented illustrations and of each of above elements. Following Profthe address of Dr. Elson onthe analysis and formation of federal government was surely by the teachers present with great | interest. In his remarkshe up the making of the United States constitution, dwelling kriefly on

G. O. P. BUSY IN BENTON COUNTY

Benton county republicans are manifesting a lively 'interest in the campaign. An enthusiastic mass meeting was held in Otterbein Thursday evening with County Chairman E. LI McKnight presiding. Miss Ethel Anderson, county chairman for the women, was also present. Many women were present. On next Thursday the Hon. Jas. L. Watson will speak at a big Republican convention at Fowler which will mark the formal opening of the campaign in Benton county.

VAN RENSSELAER CLUB MEMBERS, ATTENTION

The regular monthly meeting of the Van Rensselaer club will be held Thursday evening at eight o’clock. C. E. Wilkinson, representative of the State Chamber of Commerce, will be on hand to address the meeting. Refreshments will be served and a full attendance is desirea. D. D. DEAN, President.

ATTEMPTS AEROPLANE FLIGHT

August 30, 1920. Editor of Rensselaer Republican, Rensselaer, Indiana. Dear Sir:— j_ Here is a small item for your paper if it is of any interest to you. Mr. A. W. McAuly, of Oakmont, Pa., took a ride in a British aeroplan Sunday. They were up tat a short time when engine trouble developed and had to come down. Later they went up again and were forced to land in a few minutes, so he gave up the ride for that day. In about two weeks he win take a longer ride in a Curtiss plane. Mr. McAuley is chief electrician Edgewater Steel Oakmont, Pa., and a son-in-law of J. E. Alter, of Rensselaer.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. y National. Pittsburg, 4-2; New York, 2-1. St. Louis, 6-7; Brooklyn, 0-1. Cincinnati, 8; Boston, 2. Chicago, 7; Philadelphia, 2. Boston, 4; Chicago, 0. . Cleveland, 8; Washington, 2. Detroit, 9; Philadelphia, 5.

JOSEPH H. LONG TRANSFERRED

Joseph H. Long, who for the .past twelve years has been maw messenger on the milk train which | makes a round trip daily from Lafayette to Chicago, has been transferred to trains No. 3 and 4 which run from Louisville to Chicago and, which are night trains. Mr. Long entered the railroad mail service in 1904. He served about four years on the nigntrun to which he is returning. While the wages will not be Jem the night runs are not as desirable as the Milk train runs.

M. A. Parnew, who bad visited at Enos, Newton w his home in Somerset, Ky., today.

bers of the conventions, offices which they FoHosm* this he gave a description of the three grea\ partmente of our Executive, Legislative and Judicial, and the three great compromises the making of the constitution. In each of the above referencw wo Dr. made very profound «*P I » n ** tions, which will be helpful to all beginning teachers. In ms dosing remarks for the gave a detailed account ox manner in which the president fw tha new constitution was to be eyCTan and how finally the electoral system was adopted. AtP»» :the institute adjourned tor the noon hour. , -

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