Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1913 — Page 1

No. 88.

RUE PARCELLS HAS EXCITING EXPERIENCE

Chases Negro Burglar; Struck Brick Wall With Fist; and Has Nose Broken by Friend. * ' • x X . C ; Friday Ed Parcells received a telegram from his son, Rue, who is living in Chicago, asking that Mrs. Parcels go there at once, but offering .no explanation. Mrs. Parcels was naturally alarmed and hastened to the city. ” A letter from Rue to his father received this Saturday morning explains the situation. The introductory to his letter says: “I expect our telegram frightened you but there is no need of your worrying. We simply want mother to stay with us a few days, as we had a big scare last night and it left May (Mrs. Parcels) too nervous to stay alone for a while."’ About 4 o’clock Friday morning Mrs. Parcells was awakened by the baby crying and she got up and lighted the gas. Glancing to the floor she was paralyzed with fright for a minute by seeing a big black negro lying on the floor at the foot of their bed. They live on the ground floor and the negro had removed the screen and slipped in through the open window. Mrs. Parcells let out a scream, awakening Rue. The negro made a jump for the window and got through. Rue was right behind him and chased him about a block in his pajamas and bare feet. Parcells was gaining on the negro when they came to a corner and struck at the Hitter as he "dodged around the corner. Missing the negro his flst came in contact with the brick wall. The force of the blow throw him off his balance and Rue fell on the cement sidewalk, skinning himself in numerous places. In the meantime his wife’s cries had awakened Lloyd Jessen, their roomer, and he ran into the room with a 15-pound dumb-bell hi each hand, and as Rue started to crawl back through the open window, Lloyd though he was the negro returning, and struck Rue on the nose with* one of his “home protectors.” The result is that Rue has a broken nose and the negro still has his freedom. Mrs. Parcells will remain in Chicago a few days until her son’s wife gets over her nervous shock.

Fred Rishling Dies at . Home in Jordan Township.

Fped .Rishling djed at his h/>me in Jordan township Friday afternoon about 4 o’clock. The immediate cause of his death was pneumonia, although he had been in poor health for the past year. His age was 60 years. He leaves a wife and two grown daughters and three sons. He was born In White county and for many years lived in Hanging Grove township, this, county’. He was the brother of Al 'Rishling, of Rensselaer, and the half-brother of James ' Overton, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Will Porter, of Rossville, Ind. , The funeral will *be held at the residence Monday forenoon. Burial will take place at the Osborne cemetery, in Hanging Grove township.

Notice to the Public About Paper Hanging.

Why are you paying fancy prices for paperhanging. We do not charge extra for trimming your paper. I have not raised prices. My prices remain just the same as in former years. Orie price to all; No premiums asked. . I do not belong to any trust or combination. Don’t watt; first called, first served. Thanking you for past favors, I remain* Yours for business, W. S. Richards & Son, Phone 331, Reneselaer, Ind. Painting, paperhanging and decorating.

Start spring right by having the piano tuned. Prof. Otto Braun will do the work right Orders may be left with. any. members of the boys* band ■ -* - - - Harsh physics react weaken the bowels, will lead to chronic constipation. Doan’s Regulets operate easily. 25c a box at all stores. “Carmeline” THE NEW GYPSY WALTZ SONG By LON HEALY. 25' CENTS a COPY At Fred Phillips’ and Jirrette’i Variety Stare.

The Evening Republican.

Little Use to Make a Fuss Over the Transition

Death does not hurt. Only the unnatural images of it cause distress, and for that reason Dr. Howard A. Knox, an assistant surgeon of tfie United States public -health service at Ellis Island, tells mankind not to take death so seriously, in his paper in the current number of the Medical Record. - Fear of death is simply a nervous disease—a phobia which he thinks should b 6 overcome. It merely means the emigration to other shores. - “Like the fear of ghosts and dark places,” writes Dr. Knox, “the morbid fear of death is frequently implanted in the childish mind by unthinking older persons; there*' fore we ought never to depict death and the grave either to ourselves or to others, especially to children, in more somber colors than really belong to them. Gloomy images of this kind serve only to disturb the imagination and exercise a baneful influence over the impressionable mind of ‘the child; These influences are generally permanent, for we well know that many otherwise levelheaded adults are somewhat disturbed by stories of the supernatural, and .those persons may step from dark cellars at night with more haste than grace. “This phobia in some cases is due to nothing more remote than a sedentary existance with too much time for reflection, and is frequently seen in unmarried persons who are too much alotfe and have no absorbing hobby. Exercise, work, amusement and congenial companionship will do more than the best argument and suggestion. “The dying are as little conscious of the transition from life to death as the weary are aware of the transition -from the waking to the sleeping state. Many persons have waited with full consciousness the moment of dissolution and have been aware of it in advance, and yet they fell asleep smiling and without fear. Their imagination had not been previously excited. Illness may be painful, but Its cessation, never.” z Dr. Knox closes his article with the words of St. Paul, who asked of the grave where is its victory, of death, its sting. .

Delightful Musical Comedy Is “When Dreams Come True.”

The Garrick Theatre in Chicago is now playing “When Dreams Come True,” one of the cleanest musical comedies that has appeared in the ,city during the winter, and* persons who, see it are delighted with the singing and dancing of Joseph Santley, who has youth, grace, voice and' the best stage fellowship as qualities that win marly plaudits :'rom the large audiences. Although 4r. Santley is featured and deserves to be, he graciously shares the choicest songs and danefes with Richard Taber and John Slavin, while Marie Flynn, Rita Stanwood arid Ann Mooney are chaming aids in several songs and dances. Saranoff and his violin quite captivate the audiences and hearty Applause follows hfs “Boy With the Violin.” The .motion picture performance s a refined burlesque worked into the song, “Come Along to the Movies,” and is enjoyed to the point of hearty, healthful laughter But it is the “Dream Waltz” by Santley and Miss Flynn that moves *the sweet song lover to the highest pitch of delight. In all respects "When Dreams Come/True 1 ’ is equal to the best that city critics have said of it.

Stripes for Prison Inmates Are Done Away With.

The . “Hole,” otherwise known as “the solitary,” and prison stripes have beqn abolished at the Indiana state prison. The prisoners in the future will wear light blue and plaids. Although the changes remove the last means of punishing unruly prisoners. Warden E. J. Fogarty declares the prison will continue- to maintain excellent discipline. A system of credits and merit braids haft been introduced. .One credit is given for each month of perfect conduct and twelve credits win a stripe of braid for the sleeve. A gold braid means five years of perfect conduct.

Now is a good time to change your seed potatoes and to plant plenty of them when they are cheap. We have just unloaded a car of fancy Wisconsin seed stock. “Red Triumphs,” or "Six Weeks,” "Early Rose” and “Ohlos,” and the new variety, early “Irish Cobblers,” "Burbanks,” “Rurals,” and the "Bugless.” JOHN EGER. When you are Tun down at the heel just go around with a spring in your walksand nobody will notice It. Arrived -a large assortment of satin and lace collars, the kind you ! actyays paid 35c for, can be had for 1 lOC at the 5 and 10 Cent Store.

Entered January 1, 1897, as second class mail matter, at the'j>ost-office at Rens-selaer, Indiana, under the act of, March 8. 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1913.

PROPOSES ARBOR DAY FOR SCHOOL CLEANUP

Superintendent Greathouse Issues Suggestions for Observance to Teachers of Indiana. • Following the action of Governor Ralston in issuing a proclamation designating the third Friday of April as Arbor Day, Charles A. Greathouse, state superintendent of public instruction, Thursday issued an appeal "to school officials of the state to participate in an observance of the day and “to'foster in the minds of school children a sentiment not only for preserving and protecting birds, plants and trees, but for co-operating with all movements to make cleaner and more attractive surroundings.” Mr. Greathouse also is addressing a lecture to the pupils of the public schools, urging that they identify themselves “in some active way not only with the observance of this special day, but with this great work at all times of the year.” Besides planting trees, flowers, vines and shrubs and protecting birds, Mr. Greathouse urges that the pupils Interest themselves in beautifying the grounds about their homes and school buildings. Attention is directed to a bird and Arbor Day book to be issued to the pupils earlj? in the fall. Several Indiana authors and artists will contribute to the publication. Mr. Greathouse’s statement, addressed to the school teachers of the state, reads as follows: “The Sixty-eighth General Assembly of Indiana, appreciating the great need of conserving our natural resources, enacted a law designing the third Friday in April of each year to be observed as Arbor Day. z “In harmony with this actidn and t Jn accordance with the proclamation of our governor, Hoh. Samuel M. Ralston, in which Friday, April 18, is *named as the day to be observed in 1913, I hereby earnestly urge all the school officials of Indiana to participate in the observance of this special day by appropriate exercises in the schools, by planting of suitable trees, vines, and shrubs on and about the school grounds, and by a special effort to create and foster in the minds of the young people a sentiment not only for preserving and protecting birds, plants and trees, but for co-operating with all move,ments to make cleaner and more attractive surroundings.”

Chicago Detective Hits Fugitive in Funny Place.

A Chicago newspaper states that a detective Friday afternoon shot a mAh trying to escape from him, fitting the fugitive bn the Lake Front. And yet the Chicago papers about all have columns telling about the funny breaks of the country newspapers. It is really interesting, however, to know that the detective hit the fugitive at all. For a good many months the fugitives seem to have successfuly dodged the bullets of police and detectives and ;o have hit nothing but the Lake Front. The Lake Front this time was the anatomy of one Thomas Holton, who claims to be a travelng salesman, but he was not traveling fast enough to get out of the way of Detective Jarvis Slatterley’s pistol, and he got a 32 ball in his right leg. This makes him a sort of ball-bearing salesman and he will soft-pedal for quite a while bfefore he will be turned loose from St. Luke’s hospital.

Just unloaded a car of Wisconsin seed potatoes: “Triumph,” or “Six Weeks,” “Rose,” Chios,” “Irish Cobblers,” "Burbanks,” "Rurals” and “Bugless.” at prices that you have not been able to buy them at for several years. JOHN EGER. It is getting so almost anybody can run a typewriter, but there isn’t anybody on eartjj who can run a stenographer. What is It that is so wonderful about a plow a man can pull? Listen, C. A. Roberts has a manure spreader that a man can pull, ■■mA i.i. ■■ « .i—.——■ i There isn’t much hope for the fellow who mak.es a fool of himself twice In the same way. There are so many other ways. Don’t fail to get one of those 2‘/«quart coffee pots for 10c, with every 25c purchase at the 5 and 10 Cent Store Saturday. , \ Blppus, westvjf Huntington. will be saloonless two years. The county commissioners have held a contested remonstrance good. New "Rush Park” garden seeds as good as gtown, 2 large packages for sc. JOHN EGER. If a man has any self respect he will reform after he has been found out.

Enumeration of School Children Being Taken.

The annual enumeration of all children under school age is being taken. Much more work is added to that of the enumerators by a recently enacted law in the state of Indiana, this law requiring that in addition to the enumeration of persons between six and twenty-one years, the' same enumerators must at the same time enumerate all who have served in the army or v riavy of the United States during the Mexican war, the Civil war or the Spanish war, and all who have served one or more enlistments in the United States army or the navy or the National Guard. The usual difficulties will be met in the work of enumeration and it is a most important thing that the men secure the names of every individual between the ages of six and twenty-one years. On the total of the count will depend the amount the city is to receive from the state school fund. The per capita allowance for children of school age is S4O, and it 100 parents fail to give the enumerator the name of one of their children it would mean a loss of $4,000.

As Menagerie and Circus Ringling Bros. Show is Great.

Quite a number of Rensselaer people have seen Ringling Bros.’ show at the Coliseum in Chicago this year and all have found it interesting both as a circus and menagerie. The old saying that “all circuses are alike,” can not apply to Ringling’s, which this year bristles with many new features delightful to old and young alike. With generosity that shows the interest Ringling Bros, take in the education of the young, they are. undertaking to have all the school children of the city see the show and when accompanied by teachers they are admitted free. The zoological study thus offered is very helpful and the children are taking a deep interest in every feature, and when the large array of clowns make the rounds with boxes of candy for the school children there are prolonged rounds of applause. The circus is worthy a trip to Chieago to see. It will be at the Coliseum for another week.

Two American Sailors Killed At American Port Wednesday

Two sailors of the United States cruiser California, were killed and three others wounded in a street fight Wednesday morning at Mazatlan, a Pacific coast port below Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. o . Two or three Mexican policemen were wounded in attempting to arrest the American, Admiral Cowles is investigating the incident.

Postmasters for Wolcott, Kentland and Other Town.

The following named persons have been recommended for postpasters by Congressman John B. Peterson: Charles L. Haslet at Chesterton, Michael Scanlon at Boswell, James W. Carroll at Otterbein, Robert F. Dobbins at Wolcott, Hume L. Sammons at Kentland.

Minnesota Passed Measure For Recall of All Officers.

The Minnesota house has passed a bill for the recall of all public officials, appointive as well as elective. A constitutional amendment was necessary. The measure must pass the senate before it becomes a law.

Marriage License.

Samuel Perkins, born Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1885, residence Rensselaer, occupation delivery man, and Gladys Nevill, born Rantoul, 111, June 13, 1891, residence Ind, occupation housekeeper; first marriage for each.

First Baptist Church.

Owing to absence of the pastor in Monon, there will be no preaching at the First Baptist church next Sunday, but there will be services as usual the following Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a. in.; B. Y. P. U, at 6:30 p. m.

Lecture Course Announcement.

The last number of the Lecture Course will be given next Monday evening, April 14th, at the M. E church, by the Bohannana who are musical entertainers. This should be one of the beat numbers of the entire course. Further Infor mation Is given elsewhere In this paper. COMMITTEE.

A line of Single Buggy Harness has been sold for several years with Bobers’ high class buggies, and the quality of the harness Is the same quality as his buggies. On Front Street, Reneselaer, Ind.

VALPARAISO STUDENTS ENGAGE IN RIOT

Officers Use Their Guns to Restore Order—Many Arrests of Rioters Made. The Valparaiso Vidette of Friday evening’ gives the following account of a riot of the students of Valparaiso University which took place Thursday evening: A riot ensued last night when hundreds of students attempted to raid Memorial, opera house. City and county authorities were on the scene to receive, the clamoring university boys. Bricks, bottles and clubs were the weapons of the mob, while the squad of officers met the attack with swinging clubs "and drawn revolvers. Windows in the opera house and jail were broken, those in an interurban car were smashed with clubs, and an arc light at the Methodist church corner was knocked out by a brick. Windows and furniture in the Reddington resort on South Franklin avenue were broken, men were badly bruised and bleeding, and two students went to the hospital with broken arms. Nine were jailed, and Officers Stansell and Ritz were knocked down with clubs. The trouble began early. According to reports, one man with a dinner bell, which he procured at East hall, called the crowd together. Then' the march began to the business district. Five hundred strong the students mached through the streets. They were content for a time to shout and sing and race in mad confusion. Rushing along the sidewalk on Main street they ran over Marcus Breihdlz, and the old man was badly bruised. On Lafayette street they took charge of a tool wagon belongnig to Dille & Harris, contractors. On this the leader took his stand and was hauled over the streets till the crowd came to the front of the opera house. They were met by Manager

A. F. Heineman and Ernest Butler, who asked theiu.to leave. A young man from down town got into an argument with one of the number and brandished a club; then the riot began. Fight after fight ensued. Officers snatched from nut of the mob their first prisoner, a man by the name of Cooper. With his garments nearly torn off he was landed in Jail. Later McDonald was caught, and soon after Brown and Hull were captured. ; The first shots came from the guns of the officers when a rain of beer bottles came across the street in their direction from the opposite side of the thoroughfare. Every man whipped out his guns, and there was a rush of the crowd for safety while the shots were fired into the air. This act seemed for a while to have the desired effect, but some of the leaders of the university crowd amassed their men and marched aUay to the north. West of the Methodist church they found many bricks. With a fiendish de sire for revenge, they gathered them up by the score, and at this time one was thrown into the arc light on the corner. In the midst of the trouble, a false fire alarm was turned in, to which the company responded. This, it is thought,Twas a ruse on the part of the students to attract attention, that they might have more advanage. >

At all times plain'clothes men were on the heels of the angered students and kept the officers at Memorial theatre posted as to their movments. Running into the first telephone, one of them warned the amusement place of the impending danger, and when the mob returned it was met with determination by the officers. Now came the fusillade of bricks and stones at the ‘Jail and theatre, and again the shots rang out as the disorderlycrowd went rushing by hurling missies. Two windows in the jail were broken and one In the opera house. The excitement became intense. Officers were at a high pitch of anger; numerous threats were heard, both on the part of citizens and students, and it looked as though blood would be shed. “All Valparaiso people get out of the crowd," shouted a deputy; “we are going to shoot to kill,” and the crowd began to disperse, slowly but surely. In the west windows of the Jail sat men armed with heavy guns, and Sheriff Llndall carried a shotgun, with determination outlined in his features. Officers began to surge through the crowd ordering all to their homes, and some were arrested who refused to obey. While conditions were becoming normal at this point, trouble was brewing ' farther south, where a crowd was in conference on the corner of Monroe street and Franklin avenue. A little later the officers were called by telephone to the Reddlngton result, where it was re-

WEATHER FORECAST. Local rains thia afternoon; cloudy tonight; Sunday fair with. rising temperature.

ported that the mob was demolishing the building and its contents, and Chief of Police Stansell and his men hurried in. that direction. At the Pennsylvania crossing they were met by a group, the members of which were signaling their comrades of the approach of the officers. In the attack on the student body at the Reddington house Gregg Stansell was knocked down with a club. The offenders soon were hurrying across the fields in the direction of the university. This morning the streets bore the relics of the wild night. Brick bats were strung far along Franklin av<s mie, and broken sticks were numerous. Ih the early hours students began to come down town, in hopes of seeing their friends in jail, or of being instrumental in obtaining their release. The officers remained firm. No one was allowed to enter the jail except those in authority. Mayor Spooner was appealed to, but could give little or nothing of a satisfying nature. Those in Jail are J. H. Dixon, John Orllff, Chauncey Farrell, John H. Brown, V. L. Cooper, William D. Darby, Loren Hull, J. A. McDonald and Haumbaski. Some of the students under arrest assert that they were Innocent bystanders. Friends of Dixon and Orliff secured the services of Attorney F. R. Marine to defend them. When Mr. Marine attempted to enter the jail he was refused admittance. He at once petitioned the court that he be allowed to talk to his clients, and Judge Bartholomew heard him at the noon hour. Affidavits were sworti out today for ten alleged violators of the law. One of the number is still at liberty. Two charges are preferred, one for disturbance of a publie meet ing and the other for rioting. Bonds were fixed by Judge Bartholomew at SBOO each. Prosecuting Attorney W. J. Fabing asked that the bonds be placed at $1,500. The hearing will be held late this evening.

Sam Perkins and Miss Gladys Nevill Married.

Miss Gladys Nevill and Sam PeF kins were united in marriage this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nevill, in the presence of the immediate relatives only. Rev. Winn, of the Christian church, officiated. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Perkins went to Lowell for a Sun-' day visit and upon their return will begin housekeeping in a house already prepared for their occupancy in the west part of town. ■ I ir-

Better Order Cemetery Work Done Without Delay.

If you want work done at the cemetery now is the time to arrange for it The work Is more easily done in the spring, the grass gets a better start and It is Impossible to give the best attention to details when the orders are rushed in just before Memorial Day. Many wanted flower beds last year after the plants were exhausted. Please let us know in time this year and to be sure to be in time do it right away/ t Weston Cemetery Association, J. H. Holden, Sexton.

A Classified Adv. will sell It LAST NUMBER Lecture Course JEAN ANO ORD BOHANNON, Musical Entertainers. Monday Evening, April 14th 8:15 P. M At M. E. Church ADMISSION N CENTS.

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