Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1911 — Page 1

No. 163.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Miss Alice Shedd is in Chicago today. Don’t forget the horse show meet- - ing at the court house this evening. Try that lean sweet pickle pork, 15c lb. at the Home Grocery. Mrs. Clarence Hamilton is vefy sick with nervous prostration. a little better than others. — Home Grocery. ' B. N. and Edna Fendig are spending the day in Chicago. - Mrs. Albert Bissenden returned home today from a visit at Paxton, 111. Yacht Club salad dressing, “King of its kind,” 15c and 25c sizes—Home Grocery. ' Dr. L. C. Page, of Honey Grove, Texas, is the guest of his nephew, Frank Foltz. The Home Grocery is receiving fine Michigan celery direct from the gardens now. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brenner, George Hopkins, Vern Crisler, Joe Hardman and Mrs. C. C. Warner went to Water Valley on a fishing trip today. Rev. E. R. Richards, of Elyria, Ohio, a missionary from Africa, will speak at the M. E. church tonight. He will have curios from Africa on exhibition. O. A. Yeoman returned home last night from a two months’ fruit tree selling trip in LaPorte and Porter counties. ' * If you are in favor of holding a horse show and celebration this year, come out to the meeting at the court house this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dean, who have been on their wedding trip, are expected home this week. They have been making a lake trip and a letter written at Detroit was received today. Gus Phillips arrived here yesterday, his visit being caused by the illness of his father, Simon Phillips. Gus has been playing in New York theatres for some time. Rev. G. H. Clarke has sold his residence in Rensselaer to Charles Batt’eday. The consideration is stated to be >1,500. Possession will not be given until Rev. Clarke moves his family to Indianapolis. There will be an ice cream and box social at the James school house, three miles south of Rensselaer, on Saturday night, July 22. Proceeds for benefit of church. All members of Ladles’ Aid please bring cake. George Ball, of Monon, visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Moore yesterday'and today. Mr. Ball is in the employ of the Rumley Manufacturing Co., of Laporte and was on his way home from Canada, where he had been In the interest of the firm. Next week he will leave for Russia to look after the interests of the company. The work of making cement blocks at the match factory site is progressing right along. Tomorrow a large cement mixer is expected to arrive, when greater progress is expected to be made. About 500 blocks per day are now being made. The greatest handicap now is the lack of water, which has to be purchased at a price .of II per load. Work on the foundation will not commence until the well is completed. It is now at a depth of about sixty feet and. water should be struck before many days. .

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HIRAM DAY GIVEN UNTIL SATURDAY TO SIGN CONTRACT.

Was Lowest Bidder on School Building Rut Now Claims That His Bid li Too Low. A meeting of the school board was held last evening to further consider the matter of Hiram Day’s bid on the new school building. He filed a bld for the work last Saturday of >11,698, against >14,080 and >15,100 of two other firms, filing a certified check for >I,OOO as a guaraptee that he would enter into contract to do the work. After he had time to think over the matter he concluded the work could not be done at that and failed to sign the contract. It is understood that he claims that he filed the wrong bid, and that his bld should have been >16,000, the bid that was filed being made out before he had got figures on some of the material. Before the time for filing the bids he claims to have got the figures and made a new bid, but by mistake enclosed the first biu in the envelope. The school boaird at the meeting last night went owr the different items entering into tire construction of 'the building with him and by their figures showed that the work could be done for the price made by him and still leave a profit They gave him until Saturday night to sign the contra'll, and if he falls to do so, the check for >I,OOO will be declared forfeited.

It will be a great disappointment to the school board if Mr. Day fails to enter into contract, as the matter will probably have to go over until next year if he fails to do so, owing to the lateness of the season and the time which it takes to advertise for Lids before the contract can be let.

No Cooler Weather Promised in Mid-December.

People who have been holding on by the skin of their teeth, with the prospect of cold weather in the winter, as their only reason for continuing to exist, may now let go because, according to the latest dope, there ain’t going to be no cooler weather even in mld-December. This cheerful info l ' mation is told by the New York Sun as follows: “Why We May Expect Warmer Winters,’’ is the comforting title of a palhphlet published by Major R. A. Marriott. “Captain Scott,” writes Major Marriott, "bn his return from the Antarctic expedition, emphasized the rapidity with which the south polar ice was retreating. It is a well known fact that in the northern region's a similar condition of things is taking place. “In Canada certain lands bordering on the north have been hitherto reported too icebound for agricultural operations, but large tracts have now been found to present favorable climatic conditions owing to some change that has taken place. “Iceland now belies its name, for in mid-December, 1910, there was no snow and scarcely any frost.” Major Marriott suggests that the change is due to the diminishing obliquity of the earth's axis. “The year 2295 A. D.” continues Major Marriott, ‘.‘marks the apex of the genial period, when the contrast between summer and winter will be least This year is only 385 years of us, and we might reasonably expect each century of approach to show some slight modification of climate.”

Mid-Summer Meeting of Northern Indiana Editorial Association.

The mid-summer meeting of the Northern Indiana Editorial Association will he held at Mishawaka August 10th and 11th. The Mishawaka business men and manufacturers have combined on a program that will afford one round of pleasure from start to finish. There will be vaudeville, sports, automobile rides in Mishawaka and through South Bend to Notre Dame; a visit to two of the world’s largest industries, the Mishawaka Woolen Manufacturing Co. and the Dodge Manufacturing Co.; a luncheon at the Country Club, and a banquet at the new >150,000 Mishawaka tavern, where speakers of note and humorists and poets will deliver addresses and provide entertainment.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Thursday; slightly cooler. July 20—Sun rises 4:4*; sets 7:26.

Oscar Steineck, aged 29, a hardware merchant of Bremen, and Howard Anderson, aged 25, were drowned in the Lake of the Woods by tbe capsizing of a sailboat.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1911.

HAPPENINGS IN INDIANA

Interesting Occurreaces of One Day in the Hoosier State

FATHER GIVES BLESSING TO STUDENT NEWLYWEDS. Kentnckian Says He Wanted to See * Daughter's Husband Before Ceremony Took Place.

Bloomington, Ind., July 18—After granting parental forgiveness to his daughter and new son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Johnson, Indiana University summer school students, who were married here at a late hour last night, after encountering many embarrassing difficulties, William Mcßea, a business man of Mayfield, Ky., returned to his home this evening. —• Mfßea arrived in the city Intending to stop the wedding, but before reaching here learned that it had taken place. Police Chief Hensley met McRea at the station and drove him to the rooming house of the bride. McRea said: “I was not intending to raise trouble, but would like to have seen the young man before my daughter married him. I wish she had waited and married at our home.” Mr. and Mrs. Johnson annuonced to friends that they will remain here until the summer term is over, after which they will visit the girl’s home in Kentucky. They were married at the Phi Psi chapter house by Justice Simpson Robertson.

INDIANA FORESTERS MEET.

Question of Providing State Organizer Conies Up Today. Hammond, Ind., July 18.—A revision of the bylaws with a view of elimlnat-, ing special assessments and including them in the regular monthly assessments, plans to place a state organizer in the field, and the appointment of standing committees for the next two years were among the principal subjects brought up at the session of the Indiana State Court of Catholic Order of Foresters here today. The entire official membership of the state was present, including State Chief Ranger John A. Herzog, mayor of Mishawaka; Vice Chief Ranger M. E. Lauerman, of Hammond; Secretary L. H. Bush, of Lafayette; Treasurer Jacob Dienhart, of Lafayette, and Trustees George Kussniaul and George Hanton, of Hammond; E. P. Honan, of Rensselaer; P. C. Bledsoe, of Indianapolfs; Paul Webber, of Attica, and Frank Zieger, of South Bend. The members of the State Court will attend the session of the High Court in Chicago tomorrow, where the question of providing a state organizer will be further discussed.

WOMAN ASKS VINDICATION.

Declares Being Taken for Mrs. Gunness Makes Life Unbearable. Laporte, Ind., July 18.—William E Antis, deputy sheriff of Laporte county at the time of the Gunness murders were uncovered, received a heartrending appeal from Mrs. B. E. Peterman of Everett, Wash., praying the Indiana authorities to take immediate steps tj prove to'the people of Everett that the Is not the murderess. The recent trip of Antis to Washington at tbe suggestion of the Governor of that state, that a woman answering Mrs. Gunness’s description had been found, had its climax in the people of the Washington town ostracising Mrs. Peterman. She says she is scoffed at on the streets, that her children have been subjected to ridicule, that they have been driven fro* school and that an attempt was made to poison them She wants affidavits forwarded to Everett at once to prove that she is not Mrs. Gunness. To set the woman right in the community, the necessary papers will be prepared and sent to the Western town. z

SURVEY OF WABASH BEGINS.

Government Engineers Make First Soundings at Terre Haste.

Terre Haute, Ind., July 18.—The survey of the Wabash river from this city to its mouth may be said to have formally begun today when thirty government engineers, in the employ of* the Rivers and Harbors Commission and under the direction of Engineer George Walbrecht, of Louisville, Ky., took the first soundings. The crew of engineers arrived this morning, and, with the oarsmen, cooks and caretakers, makes up a party of sixty-five men, who will determine whether or not the Wabash river will be made navigable from this city to ML Carmel, HL

LEAVES SCHOOL DUTY TO WED.

Superintendent of Goshen Will Become Bride in Fall. Goshen, Ind., July 18.—Sixty applications have been filed with the Goshen School Board for the vacancy in the supjerintendency caused by the resignation of Miss Lillian E. Michael, of Athens, Ohio, who for more than twen-ty-five years has been connected with the schools here; for ten years was principal, and has for five years been superintendent. Simultaneously with Miss Michael’s resignation, effective August 1, comes the announcement that she will in the fall wed the Hon. James S. Drake, of Goshen, judge of the Thirty-fourth Judicial circuit, composed of Elkhart and Lagrange counties. The wedding will take place at Athens, Ohio. The salary paid Miss Michael’s as superintendent was >2,100 per year.

HOGS FEAST ON HEN FRUIT.

Fanners Feed Eggs Rather Than Sell / At Current Price. Columbus, Ind., July 18.—A recent visit made to this city by State Food and Drugs Inspector John Owens,* of Indianapolis, threatens to. bring on an egg famine here. While here the inspector filed affidavits against a number of grocers for selling bad eggs and they were fined. The next day the retail price of eggs here was advanced 3 cents per dozen, but no advance was made in <he price paid the farmers for their eggs. Many farmers now are refusing to bring their eggs to market, on the ground that it is too much trouble to candle them and not a few of the farmers are feeding their eggs to their hogs.

CRANBERRY MARSH IS ABLAZE.

Flames Spread and 200 Acres of Land Are Threatened. Hartford City, Ind., July 18. —Unless a soaking rain falls within the next twenty-four hours, 200 acres of valuable muck land in the “old cranberry marsh” district in the eastern edge of the county will be destroyed by fire which for eight weeks has been burning on the Dr. Reynolds farm. Today wind carried spark? to adjoining land and the fire is now burning in a dozen places. Twenty acres of rye and three acres of potatoes on the J. E. Stotler farm were consumed. The fire is burning several feet deep and all efforts to check it have been futile.

PREPARES TO DISCUSS CANAL.

Conference at South Bend Will Hear Engineer’s Report South Bend, Ind., July 18.—Forty cities will be represented in South Bend tomorrow night at a waterways conference at which the proposed Lakes Michigan and Erie Canal will be discussed. The purpose of the meeting is to organize the cities of northern Indiana in the internals of the proposed canal, and to arrange for the visit of the congressional committee which will go over the route in August. A report of the feasibility ot the canal has been prepared by W. T. Harris, of Chicago.

FIGHT MYSTERIOUS FIRES.

Firemen In Hartford City Find Vacant Home Ruined. * ~ T Hartford City, Ind., July 18.—Firemen fought a strange blaze late, when they were called to the William Brown home, where flames were found raging in three beds in upstairs rooms. A burning piece of cardboard was also discovered in a closed trunk in a closet. The family was absent and the mysterious fires are believed to have been started by incendiaries. The interior of the home was ruined by water and smoke.

PAYS FOR RIVER PEARL.

Parisian Buys Fine Gem From Fanner Of Illinois, Vincennes, Ind., July 18.—Samuel Kutner, a Parisian pearl buyer, today bought of George Morgan, of Carmi, 111., the finest pearl that has reached the Vincennes market. It is a twentyone grain, perfect ball pearl, of unusual luster, for which Kutner paid >1,200. Morgan found tho pearl on the river bank as he took his team to water.

TWO FAY FIND AND GO FREE.

One Indianapolis Couple Still Held o& Forgery Charges. .. ' . Shelbyville, Ind., July 18.—Clara Ballard and her half brother, Oscar Green, of Indianapolis, who were placed in jail here Saturday night with Frank Richway and Mrs. Effie Campbell, both of Indianapolis, were released today on payment of the fines and costs imposed by Mayor Hawkins on statutory chages. The other two are held on charges of forging the name of James McGinnis, of this city, brother of the woman, to four different checks and dafts, ranging in sums from >lO to >4O. The latest evidence against the pair reached here today, when the First National bank received a forged draft for >25 from the Union Trust Company of Indianapolis, to which the woman is said to have signed the name of her brother.

CITY MAY MANUFACTURE ICE.

Richmond’s Owner Obtains Figures on

Municipal Plant

Richmond, Ind., July 18.—Unless local ice dealers provide a larger supply of ice for next summer, it is highly probable that the city of Richmond will utilize the surplus power at its municipal light-and power plant, and will install an ice plant Mayor Zimmerman has been informed by thi city attorney that the city could legally do so, and figures which the mayor has obtained show that ice could be manufactured in connection with the 'uhmicipal power house at 19 cents per 100 pounds. Mayor Zimmerman declares that since fining an employe of a local ice company, he has been unable to secure ice at his home.

NERVES PARALYZED; BLIND.

Shelbyvflle Girl Awakens to Find Sight of Both Eyes Gone. Shelbyville, Ind., July 18.—Miss Ruth Updegraff, 18 years old, awoke this morning to find that she was totally blind. She had suffered with her eyes the evening before to some extent, but was wholly unprepared for the shock that came with her awakening this morning. Two years ago, while a student in the high school, she lost the sight of one eye, but the blindness wlisonly temporary. Physicians believe her present trouble will not be permanent, as the blindness is caused by nerve paralysis.

Charges Cruel and Inhuman Treatment; Wants Divorce.

Mary Ellen Seibel has just brought suit in the Jasper circuit court in which she asks for a divorce from her husband, Edward Seibel. They were married in March, 1901, and lived together until April, 1909, when the plaintiff left the defendant, she alleges, on account of ill treatment. She charges failure to provide for herself and two daughters, aged 8 and 7; cruel and inhuman treatment and drunkenness. The defendant is now a resident of Chicago Heights. A divorce and custody of the two children is asked by the plaintiff.

Rensselaer Rural Carriers and Clerk Notified of Increase.

The tour rural delivery carriers at Rensselaer have been notified that their salaries have been Increased from S9OO to SI,OOO per year. Second clerk, Miss Fame Haas, has been notified of an increase in ne* salary from S6OO to SBOO per year. Chief Clerk Davenport is expecting a raise from S7OO to S9OO, but has not yet received official notice of any increase.

, An ordinance passed by the Chicago city council last night prohibits the use of “siren" horns on automobiles and provides that all machines must have mufflers.

NOTICE. t I have leased my law office and law library to Mr. John A. Dunlap, formerly of the firm of Dunlap A Parkinson, who will take Immediate charge of same. I desire to thank the public generally of Jasper and Newton counties for past patronage and especially request that my clients favor Mr. Dunlap with their business, as I believe him capable and worthy of same. I will also state that it is my intention to continue and complete all matters now In court and undisposed of. This step is taken for a vacation of two rears. FRANK FOLTZ. Yon can make a trade of moat anything by using our Classified Column.

Frank Foltz Betins From the Law Business.

Frank Foltz, the well known lawyer, has decided to retire from business, and yesterday he leased bls law business for the period of twoyears to John A. Dunlap, until this change a member of the law firm of Dunlap & Parkinson, Mr. Parkinson continuing the business. Mr. Foltz came here from Oxford in 1886 and began studying law with Thompson Bros. Later he was associated in the law business with C. G. Spitler and Harry R. Kurrie, under the firm name of Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie. Upon the retirement of Mr. Kurrie from the firm the business was conducted under the name of Foltz & Spitler. Later this firm dissolved partnership and Mr. Foltz opened a law office of his own. He has been very successful in the profasaicw> and feels that he has earned a rest. He has a 400 acre farm near Knfman, a 91-acre one in Barkley township, and an unimproved farm of 80 acres in Benton county, besides property in Rensselaer. He expects to spend his time in the future looking after these interests and in traveling.

Wedding of Chauncey E. Johnson And Miss Jennie Mearle McColly.

The wedding of Mr. Chauncey E. Johnson, of Steger, 111., and Miss Jennie Mearie MeColly took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kresler, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the presence of over fifty guests. Rev. Clarke, of the Christian church, officiated. Frank Milkey, of Steger, 111., and Miss Floy MeColly, sister of the bride, were the attendants. After the wedding refreshments were served and a good time was had until train time, when the newly married couple left for Chicago, where they will spend a few days, going to their future home at Steger, on Saturday. -

T. J. Sayler Compares Indiana And Colorado Hail Storms.

Lamar, Colo., July 17, 1911. Editor Republican: In yefar publication of July 14th I read with regret of the destructive hail storm that swept over that vicinity. It impressed me more forcibly because it struck the old home farm where I was born and lived for thirty years. Since I have lived in Colorado I have Witnessed one such hall storm, but it wss much more destructive than the storm in your vicinity. It was in 1904. We bad hall that measured eleven inches around (or you might say chunks of lee). Our alfalfa, same as your oats, was Just ready to harvest and a splendid crop it would have been. It was beaten to shreds and lay flat on the ground. Sugar beets were stripped of their leaves and the country where the hall struck looked the next day like it wasn't worth fifteen cents. During the hail storm here window glass was broken all over town. One woman, in trying to nail a blanket up to the window to keep out the rain, was struck with a hall stone and two ribs broken. We had bad a heavy rain with the hall that thoroughly moistened the ground, and now is where we in Colorado have it over our old neighbors in Indiana. While the sugar beet plant was stripped of alt its leaves, the plants that were uninjured in a few days put on ney leaves and the crop was a fair one. Now our alfalfa is our staple crop, like corn is there. If the hall ruined your corn you will have to wait until next year to raise another crop. With alfalfa it is different The farmers started mowing machines at once after the hail storm, clipping the hay that Was not downed by the hail, and then thoroughly irrigated the land, and in five weeks we had a bumper crop of hay, going in moat cases not less than ton per acre, and we had another good crop after that Our crops are good here this year. The first crop of alfalfa is harvested and we are now commencing on the second crop. The best farms will produce not less than 4H tons of hay per acre. Hay buyers now are offering >IO.OO per ton for alfalfa hay. Hoping the corn in old Jasper will come out like our beets and alfalfa did, I remain. With best-regards to ail,

The Laporte county council met tn special session at Laporte Monday. It was generally rumored that an attempt would be made to get through an appropriation to purchase voting machines fdr the county, but if this was the purpose the backers of the scheme got cold feet, for the subject was not mentioned. Want to rent your property? Use our classified column.

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T. J. SAYLER.