Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 291, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1920 — Page 1

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S 25 Per Cent Reduction On All Christmas Novelties z . CEDAR CHESTS t ... The cedar chests come in sixes from 84 to 54 inches ana witn or without trays. We have twenty different styles to choose Some are plain while others are copper bound. At ***?? chests are being offered you cannot afford to overlook them xor Christmas presents. MATTING BOXES. We have two kinds of matting boxes. They are priced from >5.09 to 811.50 FLOOR AND TABLE LAMPS. There are some dandy new designs shown in these lamps m Old Rose and Blue shades. PEDESTALS. ’ , With the 25 per cent reduction these pedestals are surely worth the money. SMOKING SETS. w *- Smoking sets always make good Christmas presents. We offer them in oak, walnut and mahogany. BASKETS. These are nearly all Indian Baskets and are hand yo™They come in sewing, hand and market baskets with a lot of small fancy ones that can be used for different purposes. TABORETS, MAGAZINE RACKS AND FOOT-STOOLS. All these make good and suitable Christmas presents. FIRELESS COOKERS. If the housewife will buy a firelees cooker and thenlearn how to use it she will save herself a lot of time and also a lot of high priced fuel. W. J. WRIGHT

RECITAL AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THURSDAY EVE

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CALENDAR K PUBLIC SALES. Dec. B—HarVey Dexter. Dec. 10—Everett Burns. Dec. 18—Lang, Fleming A Lang. 'Dec. 14—Sylvanos Arnold. Dec. 14—Ira Williamson. > Dec. 15—Vem Michaels. Dec. 22—Bates Brothers. Dec. 16—J. H. Baughman.

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(Indianapolis News.) Th’ invitation t’ th’ Moots party are out Cards, dancin’ an’ beer cappin’. R. S. V. P. Mrs. Lon Mapes, who’s been missin’ for several days, wuxfound Saturday tired an’ exhausted tryin’ t* git out of a turnstile grocery.

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RECEIVE MARINES VICTORY MEDALS

i RECRUITING STATIONS ARE 1 READY TO AWARD ALL CLASSES. The United States Marine Corps Recruiting Stations: 157 No. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind.; Fourth A Main Sts., Evansville, Ind.; Comer Eighth and Wabash Sts., Terre Haute, Ind.; Fourth & Jefferson Sts., Louisville, Ky., and Comer Main & Broadway Sts., Lexington, Ky-, ‘have received Victory Medals, bronze and silver stars, maltese crosses and clasps representing different major operations throughout the world war,. defensive sector, the French non-engagements sector, the aviation service' of the Marine Corps, for distribution to ex-Marines thruout Indiana and Kentucky. Each ev-Miarine who was in the service during the world war is entitled to a Victory Medal and a star, cross or clasp, according to the engagements or branch of the Marine Corp* he was in, and upon presentation or the receipt of his discharge by mail to any of the above mentioned stations he will receive the medals he is entitled to. The discharge and medals will be returned to their owners immediately.

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

An educational conference will be held at McCoysburg on Friday night, December 17th. A school entertainment will either precede or supplement the speaking program. Miss Beatrice Tilton is the teacher in charge of this portion of the even--8 Duggleby of Kankakee, Rush of Newton, Fairchild of Keener, Huff of Jordan, Parker of Hanging Grove, Bowie of Wheatfield, Harrington of Union, Davisson of Barkley and Postill o's Mhrion, were callers at the office of the county superintendent last week. Miss Marie Harris, teacher at the Powell school ’in Newton township, gave an interesting better schools program in her school last Friday afternoon. Several patrons manifested their interest in the school by their presence. Trustee Rush gave a talk that was pointed wherein he emphasized the importance of school sentiment. Supt. C. R. Dean of the Rensselaer schools was present and gave a reminiscent talk wherein he divulged that fifteen years ago he taught his first term in the Powell school. The speaking was interspersed with school numbers wherein they sang songs, gave declamations, read interesting better schools papers and recited the popular slogans now released among school children of rural schools. A Thanksgiving and better schools program was prepared by Mm. A. FHuntington of the Oak Grove school in Walker township but was postponed. on account of the scarlet fever and whooping cough epidemics. Supt. L. D. Baker of the Remington schools has also been unable to put on a program on account of an epidemic of diphtheria. The Union school in Jordon township reopened Monday after a two ’weeks’ closing on account of scarlet fever. There seems to be several cases of scarlet feyer in that community yet. The Kniman schools are open again after a week of quarantine. Parents are urged to acquaint themselves with the symptoms of this disease so as to detect it early in their own children. Sore throats, headaches, constipation, lifelessness, cold in head, flushed chilling and reacted warmth are a few of the symptoms mentioned by the state board of health.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IN SESSION HERE

The dirtrict session of the LMCM of Women Voters is Uine held M the Presbyterian church thia .Tuesday afternoon wtth-members m attendance from many cities. A forenoon session was held at the home of Mrs. Ora T. Boss on Park ayenue which was followed by a luncheon at the church at noon and which was served by the ladies of the church. The regular meeting opened at two o’dock.

ATTENTION KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Afi members of the team used to confer the rank of Knight are urged to be present this Tuesday evening. All other members of the Knights of Pythias are moot cordially invited to attend. p bUBCHABD, C. €.*

ADVERTISED LETTERS. K F. Holmes, G. H. Johnsen. Mr. Harry Meadows, Mim. I Etaon. The above letters, if not dateod. will U sent to the Division of Dead U ‘“'V £S¥Mn. p. m.

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COMMISSIONERS’ DECEMBER TERM

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT AND WORK WAS COMPLETED MONDAY. County Commissioners H. M. Marble, Charles V. Welch and Bert Amsler completed the work of the December term Monday, transacting the following business: BRIDGES The following bridges were reported completed, contractors were paid in full aa shown below and causes were dismissed: Davis Ditch, Kankakee, >1895. Delehanty Lateral, Wheatfield, 88.00. Oliver Ditch, Barkley, 82,800. Thompson Ditch .Union, 8800. ROA&S A. S. Barlow, contractor allowed 82,000. C. M. Dewey. Vote stood 88 for and 8 against,- road ordered established. W. P. Gaffield. Auditor to roadvertiso. Jacob Johnson. Bonds for 88.800 sold to Fletcher, American Co., nt Indianapolis. Contractor allowed, 85.816.80. Balance of attorney fee ordered paid. Jacob May. Contractor allowed, 8268.80. W. W. Sage. Time extended. Claude Spencer. Bonds for 85,570 ordered issued. John Nowels appointed superintendent. G. I. Thomas. Contractor allowed, 82,152.80. W. L. Wood. Contractor allowed, 82,886. Jesse G.« Eldridge, time extended. DITCHES. Tullis. Bonds to the amount of J >5,311 sold to Edward O’Gara, Laayette. , . Van Hook. Contract awarded to Paul Booth for 8524.75. Bond for 81,000 with D. W. Waymire as surety, filed by Booth. Zimmer. Contractor allowed 88,096.85 in full, 8600 to be withheld until fences are replaced. 'Day. Continued for remonstrancWagler. Notices found sufficient. Continued for remonstrances. MISCELLANEOUS County Auditor directed ‘to advertise for county supplies to be let on Saturday, Dec. 18. Report of Charles B. Steward, delegate to the state convention of the State Board of Charities at Terre Haute, examined and approved. Supply of groceries for the ensuing term awarded to John Eger. Reports of G. M. Wilcox, superintendent county farm for quarter ending Nov. 30, showing receipts, 8463.75, and expenditures, 82,596.49 W, Bond P of’True D. Woodworth for term beginning January 1, 1921,* as county sheriff for with Ahcil Woodworth, George E. Murray and A. F. Long, sureties, was apPr ßond -of Ed D. Nesbitt for term of county surveyor beginning Jan. 1, 1921, in the sum ot*Moo, with Charles May and C. F. Stackhouse sureties, was approved. Bond of Warren E. Poole, for term of county recorder, begmmng Jan. 1, 1921, fn the sum of >4,000, With John Poole and W. V. Porter sureties, was approved. . The Rev. J. Budman Fleming presented to the board thejnatter of uniting with Tippecanoe, Benton and Warren counties in the erecting yid maintaining a tuberculosis hospital. The board expressed themselves M favoring the proposition and directed County Auditor to confer with the proper authorities of Tippecanoe C °Public depositories. Auditor directed to advertise *2£ T themtme. BOARD OF FINANCE. The following reports of interest due from county depositories Were aP Kret ed National Bank, Rensselaer, A Savings Bank, Renns assss’ Jiss »u».ox. Farmers National Bank, Remmg**Bank2ofs‘wheatfleld, 870.49. 1Advoritoo he >o liMlUn

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15 Shopping Days Left Aa you are maldag ap yew Christmas shopping ttst aad wen 1 dering just what to going to ho the nisWt rising for snob pee* son you have in nrind, perhaps these sisggestieas will helps FOR MOTHER FOR SISTER Bedroom Slippers Silk Lingerie Silk Blouse Silk n*dWool ffpso Gloves TrnvowUw ßuff Silk Huso KritWeA Hand Bag OmT Corset ' Beads, Combs FOR FATHER FOR BROTHER Handkaechiefs Bath Reb* Leather Vest Sweater Silk Hose Silk Shirt Silk Muffler Knit Tie Smoking Jacket Wool Hee* Golf Jacket Bolt Jewelry Gloves Cravat Cap Murray’s

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by the Farmers Grain Market, H. H. Potter, Mgr.) Chicago, December 7, 1920 Live Stock Market. Hogs, receipts, 56,000; lower, 80-40; top, 8810.00. Cattle, receipts, 12,000. Sheep, receipts, 22,000. Mar. wheat opened at 1.7814 and 1.71; closed at 1.6714 and 3-4. Dec. wheat opened at 1.77; closed at 81.7014. ,■ May oata opened at .58 and .52 5-8; closed at .51 8-4 and 7-8. Dec. oats opened at .48 3-4 and 5-8; closed at .48 1-4. May corn opened at .78 1-2 and .78; closed at .76 7-8 and 8-4. Doc. corn opened at .75 1-2 and .78 8-4; closed at .78 7-8 and 8-4. Tuesday local grain prices were: Oats, 45c; corn, 62c; rye, 81.85; wheat, 81.70.

METHODIST NIGHT.

To the members and attendants of the Methodist church, please do not fail to get your ticket at OolMna Shoe Store before Wednesday evening. Admissions only by ticket The date is Thursday at 6:15 sharp.

GET YOUR CALENDAR.

If you have a pobey with the Gary National Life Insurance Co., R. G. Burns has a mighty find 1921 Calendar for you. ft "“J*** 1 by the great artiste, G. Sheridan Knowles. Get it at my office in tbs Murray building Saturday afternoon by evening.■

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V ■ ■ ■. ■ «WR i-t” - - - ■ ’ CAR LOAD OF New York Apples WILL BE ON TRACK THURSDAY and FRIDAY and if not aBaoW will remain over SATURDAY f PRICES w u sk®.• W« malm eity deßvomofree when ordem are phced. finmsaaMolily i*rye»»M»s3iM Kl jkM£L -t

YOUNG JASPER COUNTY FARMER MARRIED SATURDAY

land 4, the Rev. Service officiating st the ceremony. . 7 , • The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mirs. William Hall of south of Goodland and comes from eno of the oldest and moot respected fmailies of Newton county. She to also a graduate of Goodland high school/and is well and favorably known in that city. The groom to a prosperous young farmer of this county where he is quite well known and where ho has many friends. The newlyweds will reside upon the Sage farm south of this city now occupied by the groom's mother, who will come to this city to make her home. The Republican joins the many friends of the young people In extending congratulations.

WHO OWNS THIS THING?

Attorney M<omb Leopold pitted thfo one on our copy hook tide morning: Mr. Leopold etatoe that titoro to a freak running at large on Front street that has aroused a great daft of curiosity. According to Mr. Leopold the animal to the property of his brother, Isaac, but the latter deniea ownership, averting that Joseph P. Hammond haa dear tMo to it_ Mr. Hammond says that the d thing don’t belong to trim. The freak has the head of a mt, the body of a rabbit, foot reeeaabling thoae of an armadfflp and to without a tafl. Aoan whence it came no one seems to knoto hat some of the neighbor* any thoy know where it to going ultimo Mr. Hammond places it out on pasture soon.

ATTENTION EASTERN STAR.

The members of fteJSsstorn Bftr Chapter are urged io be present at the mee ting this Tuesday evening, « it is election night William Gant and ft A. Pmktoson went to Indianapolis today.

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