Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1920 — Page 1

No. 269.

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CURTAIN DROPS ON H. S. FOOTBALL THURSDAY

The 1920 football curtain will be rung down on Renselaer high school with the staging of the Armistice Day game between Kirklin ana Rensselaer at Riverside pyk tomorrow afternoon as a part of the day’s celebration. The downstaters are reckoned as being among the real class of Indiana high school football circles and Rensselaer will face a foe that will tax every ounce of strength they possess. Kirklin has suffered but one setback this season ,and that came at the hands of the Sheridan eleven last Saturday by a 7 to 0 score. Sheridan is laying a strong claim to the state title and'have much to support their claim. The ngrrow

- PRINCESS THEATRE - MATINEE—2:3O NIGHT 7:00 TONIGHT ROBERT WARWICK 9 ■ ** “JACK STRAW” * Aho Good Comedy lie aad Mo —■ —. —THURSDAY— i RUTH CLIFFORD “The Amazing Woman” INTERNATIONAL CURRENT EVENTS Hank Mann in ‘The Paper Hanger” Admission—llc and 28c. STAR THEATRE —TODAY—FRANK KEENAN ‘THE BELLS”

The Afternoon’s Leading Attraction Armistice Day FOOTBALL: KIRKLIN H. S. vs R. H- 8. AH. EX-SERVICE MEN ADMITTED FREE 1 Two Hours of the Most Interesting Entertainment Offered!! TU~ who will —art: Wright Lambert, Grow, Wei*, Hammrmd, Sharp, Thmap-Xt On the-define® Wawon, Phegley, IttVERSmE PARK. ADM. 50c. " 7 .. . ...seen.

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margin by which they won over Kirklin shows the true class of the aggregation that is to pit its strength against the Red and Black Thursday. ' . Coach Leighly has driven his men hard all week and will have therti in the pink when they step onto the chalk-lined field. Despite their unexpected at the hands of the- Emerson team, the men arg not disheartened and assert that they will close the season with a victory. The defeat at the hands of the Steel City crew removed them as championship contenders, but they are going Into the Kirklin game with their heads up and try to surpass the Sheridan score and thereby show that the Emerson game was a fluke. Get your tickets, please. Get tickets, please.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10, 1020.

SCARLET FEVER AT HOSPITAL

DEATH FROM THIS CONTAGIOUS DISEASE CLOSES THE COUNTY HOSPITAL. On account of the death of Mrs. Charles Saltwell from scarlet fever Tuesday at the hospital, that institution "has been- closed and City Health Officer Dr. M. D. Gwin has issued stringent orders that all patients be removed and that the building be thoroughly fumigated. The quick and drastic action by those in charge will undoubtedly prevent patients, who were in the building, from taking this disease, and the taking of the very greatest precaution is necessary and it is hoped will be thoroughly effective. No patients will be received at the nospital fort several days and those who have been exposed will be placed under the very closest observation. There is a great amount of scarlet fever in the county and drastic action should be taken to prevent its spread. The source of the, disease contracted by Mrs. Saltwell is unknown, and this should be a warning to all ।to use the greatest diligence and icare.

MOTHER DIES AT HOSPITAL

SCARLET FEVER CAUSES DEMISE OF MOTHER OF WEEK OLD BABY. Mrs. Charles Saltwell died at the hospital in this city Tuesday evening at 9:30 o’clock, the cause of her death being scarlet fever. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Saltwell at the hospital on November 3. While recovering Mrs. Saltwell developed scarlet fever* and death from the same resulted as indicated above. iMrs. Saltwell was born on Aug. 26, 1882, and was married to Mr. Saltwell about two years ago. She is survived by her husband, the week old son, her father, William Bull, ,and the following sisters: Lorena Bull, Mrs. 'Lee Snodgrass Ruth Bull and Mrs. Norman Gorham. Interment was made in Weston cemetery this Wednesday afternoon, a short service being conducted at the grave.

PROGRAM FOR ARMISTICE DAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1920

Auspices Dewey Biggs Post No. 29 American Legion. MORNING. 10:55 to 11:00—Blowing of whistles and ringing of bells. Ex-service men fall in west side court house square while whistles and taps are blown in mempry of those who died in service. 11:00 to 12:00—Concert, Remington A. B. tJ. Band, platform No. 1. AFTERNOON. 12:00 to I:3o—'Concert, American Quintette, platform No. 2. • 1:30 to I:4s—Address of welcome, Hon. George A. Williams, platform No. 2. I:4s—'Battle Royal, platform 2. x 2:15 to 2:3o—Novelty Duo act, platform No. 3. 2:30 to 4:3o—Football, Rensselaer H. S. vs. Kirklin H. S., Riverside Park. Admission charged except to ex-service men. 2:30 to 4:3o—Concert, St. Joseph College Band, platform No. 1. 4:80—Balloon Ascension and Parachute Drop, Washington street bridge. 4:30 to s:oo—Concert, American Quintette, platform No. 2* 5:00 to 6:oo—Concert, Remington A.' B. C. Band, platform No. 1. EVENING. 6:30 to 7:30 —Concert, American Quintette, platform No. 3. Duo novelty act, platform No. 3. 7:3o—Boxing Preliminaries and Main Bout, platform No. 2. B:oo—Red Cross Pageant, Ellis Opera House. 8:30 to 11:30—Dancing, Callahan’s Implement Store, platform No. 5. Music by American Quintette. Ladies’ Auxiliary to American Legion serves free lunch at stand west side of court house to exservice men who will register, at tent for lunch and ball game tick - ets. Stand No. 4.

GREAT THRONG. HONORS M’CRAY

THOUSANDS ATTENDED JOLLIFICATION OF INDIANA GOV-ERNOR-ELECT. Kentland outdid herself Tuesday in her demonstration jollifying the election of her distinguished citizen, who had just been elevated to the highest official position in the state of Indiana, and that by the greatest majority known in the political history of the state. There was music by the Kentland band and also by the great Purdue University band, consisting of a hundred members. A fife and drum corps, consisting of Civil war veterans fropi Sheridan, enlivened the occasion. There was singing by Glee Clubs. The meeting was held in a big tent in the court house yard. Lawrence Lyons, chairman of • the tenth Indiana congressional district, opened the meeting. The Rev. C. L. Harper, pastor of the Kentland Methodist Episcopal church, offered prayer. Governor-elect Warren T. McCray was then presented by Chairman Lyons. He made a short address thanking all and especially his friends and neighbors. . z He promised to be faithful an the discharge of his duties as governor and hoped to return to his home in Kentland after the expiration of his term of office with as many friends as he now has. Congressman William R. Wood was then called upon and made a short address and expressed great delight at the completeness or the Republican victory. He noted especially that not a Democrat waa elected in the tenth Indiana congressional district. ( Miss Adah Bush made a snappy and intenesting short address. Rev. C. L. Harper was then placed in charge of the meeting and he made an address- full of earnestness and enthusiasm, and made a great hit with the big audience. Senator James E. Watson was then introduced by the Rev. C. L. Harper. Needless to say he made a great address. He, in common with every other speaker of the occasion, was delighted in the election of Warren T. McCray as governor of this state. Senator Watson described the destruction and debauch into which the Democratic administration Md plunged the country and begged for patience and co-operation, and assured those present that the Republican party has the ability and the disposition to right matters just as soon as possible.

WHISTLES AND BELLS TO SOUND IN GLADNESS

Beginning promptly at 10:55 a. m. and lasting until 11:90 o clock a. m. all whistles, bells, automobile horns and other noise making instruments in the city will be sounded in commemoration of the cessation of hostilities on the European battle-front November 11, 1918, a day which brought to a close the | bloodiest w»r iB bII hi * t ° r T’.. . I day which has been officially declared as a legal/holiday—Armistice Day. , . The fire whistle and siren, the mill whistle, the train whistle of the 10:55 a. m. train and sundry other whistles will shriek in gladness, and church bells will peal forth m all their volume. Automobile owners are asked to sound their horns dur-1 ing the five-minute period, and those without automobiles are urged to purchase lung-power horns and lend their bit of noise to the occasion. All ex-service men are asked to assemble at the court house yard and stand at attention during the five-minute celebration .while Sergeant Allen Bowsher blows "taps. * NELSON SHAFER, Commander Dewey Biggs Post.

ST. JOE TO MEET PYRAMID A. A. CLUB SUNDAY

Sunday, Nov. 14., the Purple and Red of St. Joe will meet the fast Pyramid A. A. of Chicago m a battle for blood on the St. Joe gridiron. Coach Moore has made some clevet changes m the St. Joe lineup, adding considerable strength to the line as well as to the backfield. The team is in excellent condition and is working with a speed and harmony which » certain to win the laurels. Judge and Mrs. George A. Williams, Mrs. W. L Yates, Elizabeth Yates, Mrs. John Eigelsbach, Mrs. Elmer Wilcox and Mrs. Ralph O’Riley were in Lafayette today.

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Get Your Tickets, Please Tickets on Sale Friday for the Lyceum Course 4 BIG NUMBERS 4 The Proctor Company - -75 c Brooks Fletcher, Dramatic Orator -50 c The Zandorff Entertainers - -50 c The Montague Light Opera Singers 75c $2.50 WORTH FOR $1.50 Get Your Tickets, Please

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