Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 239, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1912 — Page 1

No. 239.

"ROWDY" ELEMENT AT WHEATFIELD ROASTED

Goodland Paper Says Special Train Was Pelted by About Fifty Bad Ones After Sunday Game. ■ ** The Goodland Herald, in commenting on the ball game at Wheatfield on Sunday, September 29th, when Good- ’ land won by the close score of 5 to 4, has the following to say in conclusion: “We have nothing but praise for the good people of Wheatfield, but one would be led to believe that there was something “rotten” in Denmark when they learn that there are so many savages harbored there —the fact being demonstrated when about fifty rowdies pelted . the train with anything they could get to throw as it pulled from the station —a petition has been presented the C. & E. I. to build the depot closer to the town —we would suggest that they move the present one farther away. “We did not expect such treatment, and when Wheatfield’s special .came here Sept. 16th, they left town in peace. “We know Wheatfield disliked very much to see their team lose, but they have no show whatever with the Goodland team and the two games played between these two teams plainly demonstrated that fact. “Regarding the Wheatfield ball team they are all manly young fellows and are the best fellows on earth to know, but the “river rat” element there is fierce and are a great detriment to the town.”

MURDER AT ATTICA; WOMAN THE VICTIM

)H us band Accused After Finding of Footprint in Pool of 8100d —Had Lived Unhappily for Fears. Gilbert Crumley, a retired farmer living at Attica, was arrested Friday charged with the murder of his wife. Her lifeless body was found in the bedroom of her home Friday morning by her husband, who stated that he had been away for the night and' returned in the morning finding that the terrible crime’had been committed. Thursday evening Crumley and his wife had a quarrel and he states that' he went to her room at 10:30 o’clock that night and found the door locked. He says that he then went away from the house and walked down the railroad track until he came to a pile of ties, where he sat down and soon went to sleep, remaining there until the next morning. He returned home, he says, at about 9:30 o’clock and found the kitchen door unlocked. He called his wife and received no answer. He went to her room and found her lying on the floor with her head beaten almost to a pulp. The only clothing on her body was a flannelette night robe. An investigation revealed that the bedroom door had been locked and had been forced open. Mrs. Crumley had been killed by repeated blows on the head. The skull was fractured on the left side and there was another fracture entirely across the head at the base of the brain. Mrs. Crumley had apparently fought desperately to save herself. Near the door on the Japanese matting was a large blood stain and in the center of this was the imprint of a heel. The blood had soaked throygh the matting and had dried during the night A shoe worn by Crumley fitted the Imprint, every nail of the worn heel showing plainly. It is believed that this evidence is certain to convict Crumley, whose story of his leaving home and sleeping on a pile of ties, sounds very unreasonable. Crumley owns a farm of 80 acres and is quite well-to-do. His wife last year sued him for divorce and alimony and was given a judgment for $1,500. He 4 paid her the money but it rankled him * and he has since continued to quarrel with her about it- although he was again remarried to her, their 15-year-old daughter having brought them together. Crumley was arrested and is confined jail atAttlca. ■ ■' / L '

TO TAXPAYERS.

In previous years it was the practice in the County Treasurer’s office, for the accommodation of taxpayers who requested it, to hold their tax receipts beyond the legal time for payment of taxes and accept payment later without adding the panalty. It has even been customary to continue to accept taxes over the counter without penalty for several days after the required time for closing up the books, the idea being not to work a hardship on any taxpayer by too strict a construction of the law.' - -••• 1 —ft The State Soard of Accounts has ordered these practices discontinued, and hereafter all taxes unpaid at the expiration of'the semi-annual collection periods, viz: by midnight on the first Monday In November and the first Monday in May, will have the penalty .added without exception or discrimination. ‘ This is the order of the Field Examiners representing the State Board of Accounts, and there is no alternative but to obey. Hoping that all will take notice and govern themselves accordingly, I am ; ’ - L.’ ", Very respectfully, alson a. feel, Treasurer of Jasper County. 1

The Evening Republican.

MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER

Witness Says That George Martin, of Newland, Almost Carried Ont Threat to Kfll His Wife. Will Postill, who has been working on the construction of Ed Oliver’s cold storage plant at Newland, played in the role of a hero Thursday Evening and it is said by himself and others that his timely interference prevented the murder of Mrs. George Martin by her husband. Postill and others were startled at about 7 o’clock Thursday evening to hear loud cries of “murder.” They lost no tiipe in reaching the place where the cries eminated" from, the residence of George Martin. Postill was the fleetest of foot and reached there first. He saw Martin choking his wife, bending her backward from an upstairs window. He ran into the house and up the steps, but before he had reached Martin the latter had released his hold upon his wife. Mrs. Martin was almost unconscious and seemed after reviving to think that Martin had really intended to kill her. Several people are alleged to have heard Martin say that he proposed to kill his wife. It is claimed that he talked about it to several people on Thursday. After the rescue she was taken to the home of a friend and spent the night there. Martin is then said to have threatened to kill Postill and to have gone to Wheatfield and loaded up on booze. Postill came to Rensselaer and swore out a warrant for Martin’s him with an assault with intent to kill. He was arrested by Sheriff Hoover and Marshal Mustard and brought to Rensselaer and Squire Irwin admitted him to bail in the sum of S3OO, L. H. Hamilton going on his bail He will have a preliminary hearing Monday at 1 o’clock. It is charged that the day on which the assault was committed he had kept his wife locked up in one room of the house all day and had not permitted her to have anything to eat. It is. also alleged that he has beaten her up on several occasions.

Lyceum Course Dates. Oct 7.—Euclid Made Quartet. Dec. 3.—Sylvester A Long. (Delivered commencement address in Rensselaer two yeargj, / Jan. ‘ 31—Maclnnes Neilson. March 10.—Sarah Mildred Willmer. April 14.—The Bohannans.

Early Morning Bus Calls. Hereafter I wish all who want to lave the bus call for them for early morning trains to leave the calls at my residence instead of the hotel. All other calls can be left at either place. Residence Phone No. 369. BILLY FRYE. , - .... , > Everett Halstead arrived home last night from White River Junction, Vermont, and will register here Monday. Mrs. Halstead did not accompany him at this time, being unable to make the trip. Today Mr. Halstead and his father-in-law, A. C. Pancoast, are in Hammond. Ross Goble went to Lafayette today to take up his position with the M. Schultz big store. He will'have charge of the dressgoods and silk department Ross is a splendid clerk and always makes good wherever he is employed. His family will continue to remain here for the present. C. O. Spencer came down from DeMotte today. He reports things very busy at the kraut factory and a better yield of cabbage than was at first expected. The construction of the two Kersey roads in Keener township will be begun Monday. Tom Abbrlng has the contract for four miles and C. E. Kersey for one mile. Confirmation of the report that Hubert L. Russell, an was killed by a band of Mexican rebels near Durango, in the state of that name, last Sunday was received at the state department in Washington -late—Wednesday. The -murder was committed by a band under the leadership of Luis Caso. Miss Cecelia Hollingsworth went to Chicago this morning, where she will take music during the winter at the Columbia school, making trips to the city for instruction. Miss Hollingsworth graduated last year from Wellesley, Mass., and Miss Dorothy Hollingsworth entered that college this year after completing a preparatory course last spring. The parents of Mrs. L. Paris Builta, editor of the Morocco Courier, who have been visiting another daughter who is a missionary in Japan, wrqte that they will complete a trip around the world on their way back to America. About Nov. Ist, they will leave Japan for China, Egypt, France and England, reaching home in the spring. Rensselaer owns its own electric light plant and we believe it would be a great thing if we could have Washington street lighted with the cluster lights, boulevard style. The system is used in many towns that have to pay for the lights to a private lighting company- Kentland, has the system and Morocco is discussing It It would go a long ways toward making Rensselaer attractive and would be a fine investment Let’s look into it .

Ittrndtaiuy 1, UT, m M«md oUfci mall auUmr, at the port-oMo* at Bwmlmt, fiJUka, under the act of Sutt 3, ISTB.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1912.

EXHUME BODY OF NEWLY BORN BABE

Coroner Wright Asked to Come to Wheatfield to Investigate Death of an Illegitimate Child. Parties from near Wheatfield were here Friday to see Coroner Wright and other officers about having the body of a baby buried in a cemetery north of that town exhumed and an investigation made as to the cause of the child’s death. The baby was born to Edna Lintman, a girl who makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lang, two miles north and one mile east of Kersey. Some time ago the Lintner girl brought paternity charges against Leo Ter,ry, a young man of Porter county. The preliminary hearing was brought before a Hebron justice of the peace, who heard some testimony that legally could not have been heard, it is said, and he'released the defendant. Later, however, a case was brought in the Porter county circuit court Attorney J. A. Dunlap, of Rensselaer, was representing the girl. The case was to have been heard at the next term of the court The birth and death of the baby occurred during the past week and for some reason neighbors thought the babe’s death was due to unnatural causes. The inquest is the result.

RUSSELL BAKER MET A VIOLENT DEATH

Son of John N. Baker Stepped on Live Electric Wire at Pontiac, HL Funeral There Monday.

Russell Baker, 30 years of age and married, son of John N. Baker, of Barkley township, met instant death at Peoria, Hl., Friday afternoon. It is understood that death was caused by his coming in contact with a live electric wire, but the relatives here could not learn the particulars, although they tried to get into communication with some one at Pontiac who might give the desired information. Russell worked at the car barn and it is presumed his death occurred there. He moved from Jasper county about six years ago. He leaves a wife and two little daughters. Glenn Baker, a brother of Russell, went to Pontiac this Saturday morning and after his arrival there telegraphed back that the funeral would be held at Pontiac Monday. It is expected that John N. Baker and family will all attend the'funeral.

Methodist Church. Services Sunday morning: Preaching by Rev. Gresham H. Kenny. Sunday school at 9:30. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m.

Ivan Warner, 27 years old, is dead at her home in Newcastle, following ah operation. Coroner J. E. Heatt, of Henry county, after an investigation of the case, caused a warrant to be issued for the arrest of Dr. Charles E. Campbell, who, according to a signed ante-mortem statement of the woman, performed the operation. The Daily Journal, of Hartford City,, which, was launched during the county option contest three years ago, has been sold to Clement Bruce, a Ft. Wayne printer, who will move the plant to some point in Ohio. The consideration is said to have been $2,800. The Journal was a bull moose paper and had been having a hard row to hoe for several months. Harry M. Moberly, 33 years old, of Shelby county, has announced himself as a candidate for member of the state board of agriculture from the third district Mr. Moberly has for many years been actively connected with the management of the Shelby county fair and served as vice-presi-dent _pf the> associatLon l m Jteo.yeara and as president for the last two years. He spent two years In the agricultural department at Purdue university. Some of thq features of the R.-C-H car are most axlfe clearance of any car, Warner auto-meter, tally-ho horn, central control, automatic sparker, straight line shaft drive, Bosch magneto, non-skid tires, jiffy curtains, etc. And best of all, the car is sold for S9OO, fully equipped. This price includes everything. You do not buy the car and then have to spend two or three hundred dollars before you are ready to take a trip. If interested ask John M. Knapp, the local agent, for a free demonstration. Prof, and Mrs. Clyde Tull took their departure from Monon Monday, with Europe as their destination. They went from here to Washington, D. C., and thence to Boston. They will sail from the latter dty Oct 8, on the „White liner Cymric, for Liverpool. They will spend some time at Oxford and also in Paris, with a trip to St Petersburg In contemplation. In all of these places, Clyde will find college friends resident there Who will no doubt contribute much to the profit Ind pleasure of the trip. Prof. Tull has a year’s furlough from chair of English at Idaho University.—Monon News. .. , _ _ _

"BILLY" RUGH GETS MONEY AND FAVORS

Noble News Boy of Gary Who Gave Crippled Leg for Giri’s Life is Being Richly Rewarded. “Billy” Rugh, the Gary newsboy, concluded yesterday that the crippled leg which he sacrificed on Sunday to save the life of Miss Ethel Smith had proven the greatest blessing of his life. Previously he had considered the limb, which had been paralyzed since he. was an infant, his greatest detriment, but since the operation, in which all the skin was removed from it to replace the skin that had been burned from Miss Smith’s body in a motorcycle accident, he has received S6OO in money, a free life insurance, offers of enough artificial limbs.to supply a centipede, and felicitations from all pails of the country. As a climax he was informed that .a committee of citizens in Gary had planned to place his name on the list of those to be considered for a Carnegie medal. “It is altogether too much,” said Billy, as he sat propped up in his cot in Gary General hospital, Thursday, with a heap of letters before him. A representative of The Tribune had just handed him an envelope containing $62 that had been sent to The Tribune office for his benefit. “People talk about the world being hard and cruel —there’s nothing to it. The world is kind and good. With this money I can buy a little stand and sell newspapers and notions and I won’t have to be out in the storms. “Folks have been awful good to me all my life, but I always tried to give them their money’s worth. The first $1 bill that came to me here made me feel ashamed, but I’ve bden thinking it over, and when I get into business I guess I can be fixed up to pass the money right on to somebody who really needs it.” “Hello, Mr. Sunshine, I’ve brought something for you,” and a woman with a rippling smile and beaming eyes flitted into the sick-room. “Hello, Miss Roberts,” said Billy, and uncovered the bowl. He lifted out a “drumstick” of a chicken. Miss Fern Roberts is a sister of Rae Roberts, Miss Smith’s fiancee, with whom she was riding at the time of the accident Miss Smith is greatly improved. She sat up' in bed Thursday and ate her ‘first meal, “It seems so good to think I am going to get well,” she said. “Words cannot express my gratitude for the sacrifice Of Mr. Rugh.” It was said Thursday night, however, that Miss Smith will require another operation, and more epidermis before she will recover the use of her limbs.

News About Our Neighbors From Medaryville Advertiser.

After a long drawn-out fight of six or seven years the Cass-White Post line road has at last been ordered established by' the circuit court. Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. White were called to Wheatfield last Saturday by the serious Illness of the latter’s daughter, Mrs. Albert Dunn. Hon. Jas. R. Guild and son, Mr. Melvin Guild, left last Tuesday for Canada, where the former has property interests in the rich wheat belt of that country. They will be gone about ten days. Geo. D. Prevo is and has for the past two weeks been at Arcola, 111., at which place he has become the proAfter eating some canned salmon last Friday Mrs. Anna Zulich became very sick and it was only after considerable work by a physician that the effects of the poison were overcome and Miss Anna was declared out of danger. She has now almost completely recovered. Hon. Jas. Guild, of this place, was re-nominated for joint representative for the counties of Pulaski, Starke and St Joseph by the republicans in convention at North Judson last Monday morning.

Presbyterian Church.

Next Sabbath morning is the regular communion service. In the evening the pastor will speak on the subject, “Jesus First” A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to be present at both of these serviecs.

Any skin itching is a temper tester.' The more you scratch the worse it itches. Doan’s Ointment is for piles, eczema—any skin Itching. 50c at all drug stores. » - Antioch College—lt has been my pleasure during the last two years to listen frequently to the Antioch Glee Club (The Euclid Male Quartet). I was so favorably impressed that I placed them upon our Chautauqua program, which alone is a sufficient testimonial of my appreciation. They appeared on the same program with the Weber Male Quartet and the Chicago Lady Entertainers. This Club gives entertainments which are both highly edifying and pleasing. An evening spent with them is most enjoyable. I recommend them to the public, both as a splendid singing combination and as gentlemen individually strong.—S. D. Fess, President At M. E. church, Monday evening, Oct 7th,'. Admission 35 cents. A Classified Adv. will find it

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL IN JASPER COUNTY

List of County and Township Officers Published for Benefit of All Sunday School Workers. We publish the following list of county and township officers that each may know who to communicate with, both to give and receive information in the various departments: County Officers. President J. N. Leatherman Vice-President .... Arthur Waymire Secretary and Treasurer ;. Mrs. A. A. Fell Supt Advanced Dept...L. H. Hamilton Supt. Teacher Training.. Rev. ParrettSupt. Elementary Dept. Mrs. E. N. Loy Supt. Missionary Dept... Wm. 8. Day Supt Temperance Dept. .B. D. Comer Supt. Home Class Dept. Wilma Peyton Supt. Adult Dept. .... W. E. Johnston Carpenter Township. President Harvey Williams Secretary,... Miss Opal Thomas Treasurer Mrs. Fred Hicks Supt. Advanced and Adult Dept. Mrs. C. B. Johnston Supt. Teacher Training Dept ....:».... Rev. Edward Bull Supt Elementary Dept ..... Miss Louise Hartmtfn Supt. Missionary Dept Mrs. Dr. Landon Supt. Temperance and Home Class Dept W. E. Johnston Wheatfield Township. President D. S. Clark Secretary Mrs. Louis Paulson Treasurer H. E. Remley Supt. Adult and Advanced Dept. Mr. Johannesen Supt. Teacher Training Dept.... .... Miss Minnie Tinkham Supt. Elementary Dept Mrs. East, and Miss Goldie Biggs Supt Missionary Dept..B. H. KnaPP Supt Temperance and Home Class Dept. Mrs. Roy Nichols Hanging Grove Township. President ... Royal L. Bussell Secretary and Treasurer Frank Ringeisen Supt. Advance and Adult Dept... Mrs. R. L. Bussell Supt. Elementary Home Class and Temperance Dept Mrs. J. R, Phillips Supt Missionary Dept. Gifford Myers Supt. Teacher Training Dept... .. .)., Mrs. C. C. Randle Jordan Township. President John Bill Secretary Riley Tullis Treasurer ... M. E. Bice Supt Advance and Adult Dept... Mrs. Alpha Chistley Supt Teacher Training Dept ..... Mrs. G. F. Corbin Supt. Elementary Dept. Verona Bill Supt. Missionary Dept .j. Mrs. Mort Ritchey Supt. Temperance and Home Class Dept Mrs. J. Dennis Milroy Township, President Mrs. Geo. Foulks 'Secretary-Treasurer. .Belle Southard Supt. Advanced and Adult Dept. * .. Joseph Grouns Supt. Teacher Training Dept.... , Earl Foulks Supt Elementary Dept. Pearl Abersol Supt Missionary Dept. Mrs. John Mitchell Supt Temperance and Home Class Dept... Mrs. John Southard Walker Township. President J. H. Shell Secretary-Treasurer ... H. B. Brown Supt. Advanced and Adult Dept.. Walter Peer Supt Teacher Training Dept ... Mabel Karch Supt Elementary Dept. ..Daisy Petit Supt. Missionary Dept Mrs. Aug. Brittenbaugh Supt. Temperance and Home Class Dept. Mrs. Henry Hendrix Barkley Township.-. , President Bertha Eldridge Secretary Grace Daugherty TreasurerA. L. Waymire Supt Advanced and Adult Dept. Wilson Supt Teacher Trainng Dept. .. Ollie Supt Elementary Dept Grace Daugherty

J ■ Just f : •• Arrived jxr A Fufl Line of BOYS’ and CHILDREN’S CLOTH- W ING—SUITS, OVERCOATS W J YpH and KNEE-PANTS. (ft lk Without a doubt the greatest I 1 . 7 ■ collection of Childrens Clothing I L =z== ever show® ii Rensselaer. t PRICES REASONABLE. i 7l QUALITY THE BEST. =4 1/J IJ---. A complete line of Sweaters, Hats, Caps, Shirts, Stockings and y Waists. We invite your early inspection. I Traub & Selig ; The New York Store ■ . —-• ’ ■•- - J *

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair and warmer tonight; Sunday unsettled. -

Snpt Missionary Dept Nellie Waymire Supt. Temperance and Home Class Dept Mrs. Granville Moody Marion Township. President ..., J. J. Hunt Vice-PresidentJohn L Gwin Secretary and Treasurer Miss Glen Day Supt Advanced and Adult Dept L. H. Hamilton Supt. Teacher Training Dept.. J. C. Parrett Supt Elementary Dept Mrs. Chas. Porter Supt. Missionary Dept X ‘ Mrs. P. W. Clarke Supt Temperance and Home Class Dept..... Mrs. A P.Burton Gillam Township. President ... A D. Hershman Secretary-Treasurer Miss lizzie Faris Supt. Adult and Advanced Dept ..J... Schuyler Robinson Supt. of Teacher Training Dept.. Mrs. Lizzie Faris Supt. Elementary Dept ii... Mrs. John Antcliff Supt. Temperance and Home Dept Mrs. George Logan Supt Missionary Dept Wm. Hershman Union Township. President ... Geo. Hammerton Secretary-Treasurer ...John Switzer Supt Teacher Training Dept... Ralph Chupp Supt. Elementary Dept ?.... Mrs. I. F. Meader Supt Missionary Dept ... Abe Bringle Supt. Temperance and Home Class Dept Henry Pierson

Marriage License.

Ernest W. Ackerman, born Sulphur Bluff, Texas, April 26, 1890, present residence Fair Oaks, occupation maintainer. To Jesse Frances Brewstar, born Maquoketa, lowa, Feb. 28, 1889, present residence Rock Island, occupation clerk. First marriage for each. This couple were married Thursday afternoon by Squire S. C. Irwin at his office.

Ada, O.—lt has been my good fortune to hear the Antioch Glee Club (The Euclid Male. Quartet) several times on different occasions. This Glee Club furnishes first-class music. I have never known them to fail to delight their audience. Their selections are judiciously made, combining the serious, comic and pathetic. Their music is good, the boys are better. I gladly recommend them severally and as an organization.—Hon. F. B. Willis. At M. E. church Monday evening, Oct 7th. Admission 35 cents.

CASTOR IA lor Infants and Children. Tlie KU Yoa Han Alwap Itagtt Bears the /'"p Signature of RESIDENCE AT PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12,1912, at 2 o’clock p. m. her residence on Cullen street Rensselaer, adjoining the Presbyterian church, consisting of a good 7-room cottage, recently remodeled, lot 50x150. Water works, sewer and good drainage, one of the best located residences in Rensselaer. Terms—One-third of the purchase price cash, the balance in one, two and three years at 5% per cent 2 per cent discount for cash on deferred payments. 1912 taxes paid and an abstract of title delivered. Visitors are Invited to call and Inspect property at any time. 1 MARTHA E. CORLISS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer.

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