Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1920 — Page 4

LOCAL AND PERSONAL ■ ■ Order ice cream Santa Clauses or bells for Xmas, Wright Brother*. Mrs. C. H. Porter spent the day in Chicago. ' John O’Connor of Kniman was in Rensselaer today. Mrs. Charles Bowser was in Chicago today. •John Wilson of Barkley township went to Lafayette this forenoon. George Culp of near Monon was in Rensselaer today. Russell Lesh, who recently underwent an operation in a Lafayette hospital, is getting along nicely. Mrs. S. A. Canada and son went to Hammond today to join her husband in their new home in that city. Jay Dee Roth and Laban Wilcox, Purdue students, are home for the holiday vacation. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Shumaker, newly-weds, left today for a visit with relatives at Pennville. Mrs. Angela Luers is spending the week with her son, Joseph Luers and family at Kouts. Mrs. Paul h(orrell was the guest today of her sister, Mrs. Clarence Smith, of Roselawn. Daniel Fairchilds of Monon was in Rensselaer today. He reports that his wife’s mother, Mrs. Henry Sparlin, is quite sick. John Reed of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williams of near Morocco went to Chicago this forenoon. ' „ , S. A. Arnold went to Kokomo today to join his wife in a visit with relatives before their departure for their new home in California. Edward Honan of Breckenridge, Texas, arrived here today for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E P. Honan of North Front street. Edd J. Randle, C. L. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Rice, Clara Linback, Charles Milled and Julia Schroeder went to Chicago this morning. Tillman Watson, of Brook, was in Rensselaer today, having just returned from Buchanan, Mich., where he had visited with his brother, Arthur Watson and family. Mrs. J. M. Wasson returned Tuesday from Berwyn, 111., where she had visited with the families of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Coen and her grandson, A. Wasson Coen. The attraction in the last named home was a fine little great grand-daugh-ter. It is about as foolish for an American girl to have a big knot of hair over her ears so she cannot hear as for the Chinese girl to box up her feet so as to save on the price of her shoes. Who is the more heathen? Here is a chance for Foreign Missionary work at home. Mrs. Gwin Thomas and baby are the guests here of her parents, Attorney Abraham Halleck and family. Her Sister, Mrs. Mildred Richardson, who had visited with Mrs. Thomas at her home in Portland, is also a guest in the Halleck home. Mr. Thomas, who is secretary of the Portland commercial association, will join his wife here during the holidays. . Tuesday was the slickest day of the year 1920. The sdiewalks and streets were covered with a coat of ice and were as slick as glass. There were a number of people including ye editor who were ungracefully lowered, physically. Automobiles were seen to turn around and around like a young Hoosier at a good old-fashioned ho-down. The temperature rose during the night and the warm rain removed the dangerous sleet. . Leslie Clark has just traded his Mississippi farm of 400 acres located near Liberty for a 165 acre well improved farm near Bainbridge, Putnam county, Indiana, forty miles from Indianapolis. Williapi Porter and Harve J. Robinson, formerly of Rensselaer, who have been managing the plantation, will move to New Orleans, where Mr. Robinson has a good job as linotype operator on the Times-Picayune. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Robbins, their son-in-law, George Mosier. and grandson, Ronald Albert Mosier, of DeMotte, were in Rensselaer Tuesday. Mts. Robbins, while in the city,* selected a very appropriate Christmas present for her brother, James T. Hilton, of .. Denver, Colo. She ordered The Republican to visit him twice a week for a year to keep him informed as to the doings in Jasper county.

HOLIDAY SALES LOWER PRICES OUR SEASON’S GREETINGS' SERVICE CHARGES REDUCED FROM $1 TO 75c PER HOUR gge offer more of those 6,000-mile LION TIRES at REDUCED Prices. * P ACAI INI? f Winter Standard | 29.3 c per EITHER ” 1 ladia “ . i GALLON Alcohol Genuine Ford Parts A«K freezing Solution Maxwell Parts Radiator Coders B “ d OakJan<l Parts Spotlights Mobilo.l Havolme « Polarine TuthUl Replacement Springs Goodyear Tires - fo* any care Goodrich lire* Permalife Stceege Batteries, New Lexington, Gardner and 20 Mo- guarantee Maxwell Cars. ; ’ TAXI SERVICE. oßi A'" WINTER STORAGE—SB.OO PER MONTH CALL FOR YOUR CALENDAR 5,1 j » The Main Garage TWo Best in Rensselaer < - Phone »«,Day or Night j

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Mrs. Martha Lemon and daughter, Anna, who had visited at Remington, returned today to their home in Frankfort. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Tillett of Gillam were guests today of his sister, Zora Tillett, who is in training as a nurse at the Jasper county hospital. Mrs. Virgil Hamilton arrived fron Auburn, N. ¥., last evening, having been called here by the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Norman Warner. Mrs. William J. Holmes returned to her home in Monon this forenooi after a visit here with relatives. Mr. Holmes is a fireman on the local freight between Monon and Michigan City. Russell Van Hook, president of the Jasper County Fanners’ Federation, attended a meeting at Lafayette today of the Farmers’ Federation of this, the tenth Indiana congressional district. Mr. and- Mrs. F. X. Busha of Lafayette were the guests here today of her father, W. H. Beam. Mr. Busha is the second trick dispatcher for the Monon. Their daughter, Catherine is attending school, this being her first year. Elias Arnold left today for Pomona, Calif., where he will remain until spring. En route he will stop at Breckenridge, Texas, to look over the oil fields in which he has an investment. He will also visit with his- sister, Mrs. W. N. Pence and family at El Paso, Texas.

Distinction in Candies To want the best in everything is a woman’s birthright. With this idea in mind, buy her a box of the best in chocolates for Christmas. We Offer You Johnston’s—the appreciated chocolates. Loose Wiles Nobility Chocolates. The Eastern Favorites. We also carry a full line of bulk candies. 1. College Inn The Home of the Best of Everything

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

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SEE WHAT SANTA BROUGHT OUR LITTLE JOHNNY

The American LaFrance fire truck, purchased by the city at an approximate cost of $7,600 last summer from an Elmira, N. Y., firm, arrived in Rensselaer this Wednesday morning. w Upon learning of its arrival, Chief Montgomery dashed madly out of the front door of his newstand, leaving scads of unattended business in his wake, and spent the rest of the morning playing on Main street with the new present Santa Claus had just brought him. Jack was prouder than any kid at Christmas time ever dared to be '‘and'’does nothing else but talk about his new treasure. All the fire chigf wants now is for Santa Ciaus to bring him a fireman’s suit, a real prgtty*red one with plumes on the hat n’eVer’thing. The present fire wagom will be disposed of and (the team used for other work.

CHRISTMAS CHURCH CHRISTMAS CANTATA

The young people of the Christian Bible School will give a Christmas Contata Thursday evening at 7:30 in the church auditorium. The title of the cantata to be given is “A Joke on Santa Claus.” All members of the church and Bible school and friends are invited. Parents, of the children of the school are especially urged to come.

MARKETS BY WIRE.

(Furnished by the Farmers Grain Market, H. H. Potter, Mgr.) Chicago, HI., Dec. 22, 1920 i Hogs, receipts, 21,000; top, $9.65. I Cattle, receipts, 5,000. Sheep, receipts, 9,000. Mar. wheat opened at 1.61 and 1.603 closed at 1.60 3-4 and 1.61. Dec. Wheat opened at 1.66; closed at 1.66. May oats opened at .49% and .49; closed at .48 7-8 and .49.' Dec. oats opened at .46% and %; closed at .46 3-8. May corn opened at .74' and .73 3-4; closed at .73 3-8 and 1-4. Dec. corn opened at .70% and 70; closed at .70. Wednesday’s local grain prices were: Oats, 42c; corn, yellow 58, mixed and white, 55c; rye, $1.30; wheat, 1.60, • Plenty of fresh oysters for Xmas at the College Inn.

TELEPHONE NOTICE. On account of making our reports to state and interstate commerce commissions December 31, 1920, we must insist that ♦ all amounts due on telephone accounts be paid on or before December 28, to close books for the year 1920. Please do not overlook this and greatly oblige. JASPER CO. TELEPHONE CO. j

MHF. WB < ' |lw —___ * —pt ■ SWEET THOUGHTS * OF THE GIVER are bound to come to the girl who receives a box of our unrivalled confectionery. She can not help appreciating the taste of the one who offers such a delicious candy treat. Send her one today and you’ll see the difference in . your reception. Nothing better for Christmas. WRIGHT BROTHERS “The Home of Better Thing*.” -

SHARP DECLINES IN PRICES.

Prices of fruits and vegetables show sharp decline when lists for this year and last are compared. Prices of one dealer in Commission row have dropped,, in some cases, more than 50 per cent ond staple articles, such as apples, cabbage, potatoes, onions and beans. Only l one article, sweet potatoes, in the list, shows an advance. Wholesale prices of the following articles on December 13, 1919 and December 14, 1920 are as follows: Baldwin apples $9.00 a barrel against $7.00; cabbage 4 cents a pound against 1 % cents; Indiana white onions 6 cents a pound against 13-4 cents; Indiana yellows; 5% cents against 1.4 cents; Michigan round white potatoes, $5.10 a bag of 150 pounds against $2,50 a bag; Nancy Hall sweet potatoes, $2.00 a hamper against $2.10; lima beans, 14% cents a pound against 9 cents; Michigan navy beans, 7.6 cents a pound against 4 3-4 cents. , Plenty of fresh oysters for Xmas at the College Inn.

NEW TODAY. _ TOB auuu—B-ft. «-in. baling wire, 250 wires per bundle, $2.25. Sam Karnowsky, phone 579 13-28 WAITBS—To do your hauling. Have good ton and a half auto truck. John Warne, phone 559-Red. 12-28 BOST—Lion brand 30xS auto tire. 35 reward for its return. Leave at this office. 12-28

TELEPHONE OFFICE TO CLOSE ONE HOUR XMAS

The office of the Jasper County Telephone Company will be closedfor one hour Christmas day, from 12:00 noon until 1:00 o’clock, that the operators may enjoy a Christmas dinner that will be provided for j them by the company at one of the j restaurants. Patrons are asked to i bear this in mind and not to attempt to make calls during that hour. »

ONLY TWO MORE DAYS TO SPEND

Have you missed a single child or j friend? Moved by the spirit of the season i we want to be first to express our I appreciation to those people who in ■ business have been our friejids or j customers. We fully appreciate the part your* patronage and good will have played in our progress. To you, and to those upon whose happiness your own depends, we wish all the pleasures of a Merry Xmas and a New Year of greater prosperity and satisfaction of life. THOMPSON & KIRK.

NEW CASE FILED.

Dec. 22. No. 9289. Emmet Hollingsworth vs. Willie F. Granger et-al; action to quiet title. Plenty of fresh oysters for Xmas at the College Inn.

OFFICIAL Service Station FOR BUICK,. CHEVROLET and DODGE AUTOMOBILES Also Supplies and Repairs for Same. C.W; RHOADES GARAGE

NO DELIVERY CHRISTMAS DAY

We will make no deliveries on Saturday, Christmas -day, and ask that you place your orders early Friday. , Central Delivery System, Ramey and Hasty, Props. Plenty of fresh oysters for Xmas at the College Inn.

AUTO LICENSES Apply with OUR • NOTARIES any time day or night. We attend to all the details, and have a car record of nearly => every car in the county. See us at once. The Main Garage The Best in Rensselaer.