Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1913 — Page 1

No. IQS.

FINAL WALLOP OF A BIG DITCH CASE

Attorney Uhl, of Montieello, to Hoar Injunction Action Against the Borntrager Ditch. ■; < \ ptf*. The last effort to defeat or delay the construction of the Borntrager ditch will be the hearing of the injunction complaint filed a few days ago by Attorney W. H. Parkinson, which alleges technical errors by Special Judge John W. Hanan, of LaGrange, which the attorney considers sufficient to defeat the construction of the ditch, notwithstanding the fact that the contract has been let, the superintendent appointed and considerable done toward the preparation for actual construction. This will probably be the final wallop in the courts and it seems as though the effort could do nothing more than delay the construction, although some attorneys seem to think otherwise. This action was brought in the Jasper circuit court and Judge Hanley disqualified himself and submitted the names of three attorneys to hear the case, viz. Wasson, of Delphi; Berry, of Fowler, and Uhl, of Montieello. The latter was chosen and he will be consulted about the time for the hearing.,

Authority on Industrial Education to Speak Here.

Mr. Dearborn, of the Industrial Education 00., Indianapolis, was in the city recently to inspect the work being done in sewing and manual training in the local schools. This is the company which has supplied the materials and the instruction pamhlets for the work done along industrial lines in the schools this year. Mr. Dearborn expressed himself as much pleased with what had been done, saying that he saw better work here than some to which the state prize was given this year. Mr. Dearborn also said that the relation of the local schools to the company which he represented would enable them to secure Prof. Leavitt, of the University of cago, for a talk on industrial education. An' effort will be made to bring Prof. Leavitt here, for he is one of the best authorities on industrial education to be found in the United States. The public should keep this announcement in mind and arrange to hear Prof. Leavitt when he comes. Prof. Leavitt is a man with a message.

Little Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hamilton is Dead.

Cecil Harold Hamilton, aged one year the coming Bth day of May, died at 20 minutes of 6 o’clock this Tuesday morning of whooping cough and pneumonia, after an illness of about three weeks. The funeral will be held at the home of the parents in the east part of town some time Wednesday by Rev. Harper. Burial will be made in the Crockett cemetery, southeast of town.

Mrs. W. D. Sayler Now in Very Critical Condition.

Mrs. William D. Sayler, who suffered a stroke of paralysis a week ago, is today in a very critical condition and her death is expected at any time.

TheEllisTheatre x k. a. illh, Manager. aa Apr. 30 Mack) Underberger & Co. Oiler J. Harvey Mack in the Rec-ord-Breaking Success The Straight Road A TRUK HEART BTORT OF HOME SWEET HOME Prices 25c, Me and 60c. Girls, are you dissatisfied with your life in this town, Do you feel there is nothing here for you, that the social environment is totally Insufficient, that you want to go away, anywhere, to make somthing of yourself? See "The Straight Road," and decide. Seats on Sale at Ellis Theatre, j Phone 98.

The Evening Republican.

PURDUE STUDENTS TO PRESENT PLAT

Date Was Not Set But Manager Arranges lor Ellis Theatre—Success at Other Places. Mr. G. F- Lyons, of Purdue University, was in Rensselaer Monday to arrange with Manager Ellis for the presentation here of “A Scrap of Paper,” a very lively comedydrama which they have alreadypresented with success at other places. The performers are out on tfyeir own hook, so- to speak, and this is not an official viSit, but the players come endorsed by the best of recommendations and it is more than likely that the theatre will be packed to see their performance. The date was not definitely arranged but it will probably be either Thursday or Saturday evening, the 15th or 17th of May. Mr. Lyons is a very pleasant young man and he states' that -the play was rapturously received at Oxford last week. The cast is composed of six young ladies and six young men, while the manager, Mr. Lyons, looks after the box office and a young lady piano player also accompanies the troup.

Condition of Estimable Lady is Now Critical.

The condition of Mrs. Charles A. Roberts, who has been ill for the past three weeks, is now very critical and a very slight paralytic stroke, accompanied by a hemorrhage of the brain occurred at 6 o’clock this Tuesday morning and indications today are that she can not long survive. She had a nervous breakdown three weeks ago and the brain hemorrhage has occurred during that period and she has constantly grown weaker, her condition puzzling the physicians. Mrs. Roberts is well known in Rensselaer, where she has always lived, and where she has accomplished so much as a leader in works of charity. Always energetic in the interest of the poor and unfortunate, she understood their needs and their qualities of dependability better-jhan any other person in town, and she was a firm believer in good business management in all eharlties. Of an especially jovial good nature and apparently in the very best of health, her present serious condition seems almost unbelievable. Following the stroke this morning word was sent to her sisters, Mrs. S. 8. Barnes and Mrs. F. W. Vanatta, of Fowler, and the former, accompanied by her husband, arrived here at about 10. o’clock. Mrs. Vanatta was prevented from coming owing to illness.

Miss Cecelia Hollingsworth Recovering From Illness.

Miss Cecelia Hollingsworth suffered a relapse from German measles last week and for several days was so severely ill that a trained nurse was employed to care for her. The illness came at a very disappointing time, as Miss Hollingsworth was just completipg her course at the Chicago Conservatory of Music, and in order that she could be near her work during the weeks immediately preceding graduation, Mr. Hollingsworth had just procured apartments for she and Mrs. Hollingsworth in Chicago. She is now somewhat better but will probably be unable to resume her music studies for some time, as she has been left very weak by the sickness.

Joe Jackson Benefited by Traction Employees Arbitration.

.Too Jackson went to Chicago- this Tuesday morning to collect a balance due him from the Chicago Interurban Traction Co., for which company he worked as a conductor for some time. While he was working an effort was made tb get an increase in salary by employees and an agreement reached to continue work and settle the salary question by arbitration. The result was an agreement for a salary advance. Before the settlement was made Joe had resigned his job and located in Rensselaer. The increase over the wages he received will be coming to him and he went there to collect it, something like $45 or SSO.

Prominent Citizen of Morocco Underwent Serious Operation.

Dr. Morehouse, of Morocco, called Drs. Johnson and Washburn to that place this Tuesday morning to operate on John Kennedy, a prominent and wealthy citizen, for an acute obstruction of the bowels. It was found that the obstruction was caused by a ruptured appendix and that abscesses had formed and his condition was so serious that it is probable he can not recover, although he was afforded much relief after drainage from the appendix was established. Miss Gwin, the hospital nurse, is temporarily assisting in the care of Mr. Kennedy, who is about 65 years of age.

Entered January 1, 1897. as second class mall matter, at the post-ofßce at Rens-selaer, Indiana, under the act of March S, 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, APRIL •*», 1913.

MANY DELEGATES ATTEND MEETING

Home Missionary Society is Holding Two Days Session at the M. E. Church in Rensselaer. Tjie Hammond district of the Northwest Indiana conference is today and tomorrow holding a meeting of the home missionary society at Trinity M. E. church and a large number of delegates arrived in Rensselaer today by auto and train. The program as published in The Republican is to be carried out and the first session was held this afternoon. Tonight at the church, Mrs. W. Bent Wilson, of Lafayette, a prominent figure in missionary work, will deliver an address at the church and the public is most cordially invited to come out and hear her speak. The subject she has chosen is ‘The Woman’s Home Missionary Field.” Up to 3 O’clock this afternoon forty. delegates had arrived and others were to come on later trains today and tomorrow forenoon.

Hitch Posts Located at Convenient Points for Farmers.

The city council has certainly done its part toward assuring pur friends in the country that there was no disposition to inconvenience them when the order was made to prevent hitching horses along the main business, streets. They directed Marshal Shesler to pul; hitching posts, back of Eger’s grocery store and back of the mill and this work has just been completed. There are now 21 posts at the first named location and 14 back of the mill and as soon as the woodpile near the mill is removed it is the intention to put a number more posts along the river bank. Ren.* selaer wants the farmers to come here and wants to make It just as convenient and pleasant as possible for them. The action of the council, which is composed of active businessmen, is proof of this feeling. The solution of the slight misunderstandnig following the hitching post order should be satisfactory ail around and serve to bring into closer relationship the business and country interests and our fanner friends should show their appreciation by trading with the home merchants, who are the most reliable, the most satisfactory, the most anxious to please and the success of whom helps to develop the country. A good country is better if there is a tiptop good town in the i center of it. Rensselaer is, therefore, as much the property of the country people as of the town people, and every dollar sent away detracts from both town and surrounding country. We are strong for home trade, because it means so much to the community interest. The hitching posts will make trading more convehient and should satisfy every demand Qf those who took offense at the first order by officials.

Ed and Will Duvall Are Still Working at St. Joe.

A letter was today received from Ed Duvall, who, in company with his cousin, Will Duvall, went to St. Joe, Mo., several weeks ago. Ed orders The Republican, so that they can keep in touch with'the “old town.” They have been living with Ernest Gowland and wife but recently moved to 1015 Fflix street, which is close to their work in the St. Joseph Electric Co’s, plant. Both young men have good positions and prospects of promotion. They ask to be remembered to friends here.

James P. Overton Will Spend Birthday in Rensselaer.

James P. Overton arrived in Rensselaer this Tuesday morning after an absence of several weeks, during which time he visited his son, Dr. Albert Overton, at Tuscolo, 111., and Elvln Overton, at Rockford, 111. "Uncle” Jaimes is looking as robust as ever, but is far from well and has been feeling very poorly lately. Tomorrow, April 30th, he will be 77 years of age and will spend his birthday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Childers, and family.

And Still the New Jobs of Democratic Creation Show Up.

Albert E. Humke, of Brooklyn, Ind., has been appointed by Governor Ralston to the new position of Inheritance tax investigator, established by the legislature. His salary is $2,000 with traveling expensea Children’s Summer Toys—WheelHarrows, Garden Sets, Sand Pails, Balls, Doll Cabs, Wagons, Tuba Ironing Boards, etc. , .>'■ Jarrette’s Variety Store.

MOTHER AND SON DROWN; ONE SAVED

Despondent Mother Seeks to Kill Sell and Two Sons But Youngest Escapes at Logansport. Mrs. Nellie Turnpaugh, of Bluffton, evidently despondent to the point of insanity, tried to drown her two sons, Donald, aged 9, and Delbert, aged 6, at Logansport, Monday. She took them to the interurban bridge, over Deer creek and pushed the children off, the bridge and then jumped into the water herself. The 6-year-old son managed to pull himself from the water but the older one and the mother were drowned. No one witnessed the tragedy, but she little boy who es-caped-stated that his mother said ‘‘No one loves us.” The children were both by a former marriage. Mrs. Turnpaugh came to Logansport to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sprinkle, of near Logansport. • ■ Her husband is believed to be a distant relative of Mrs. N. C. Shafer, of Rensselaer, whose maiden name was Turnpaugh. . .

Militia Inspected by United States Army Officer.

Company M, of the Third Indiana Infantry, was inspected Monday evening by Captain R. E. Grin stead, formerly of the U. S- 23rd but who is now on detached service as instructor to the Indiana National Guard. The government property was inspected and counted during the afternoon and was found in exceptionally good condition and with only a small shortage. This property can be recovered without legal process and any person having any should see that it is turned in without delay, and thus save themselves serious trouble. In the evening the inspection of the company took place and 46 of the 60 members were assembled. Captain Grinstead questioned many of the militiamen about the nomenclature of the rifle and brought up many questions of interest that had not been considered before, but he found most of the soldiers conversant with the rifle parts. The company was the second to the largest that has been inspected since the tour started three weeks ago. Captain Grinstead has proven a great help to the national guard of the state and is now planning the program for the school for officers to be held at Fort Benjamin Harrison in June. He also has conducted during the winter months a school of correspondence for officers and his interest in the national guard is putting it on a much better footing. _He went from here to South Bend and will then proceed to Elkhart, Plymouth, Goshen and other cities where companies are stationed. He stated that several companies performed splendid service during the flood period by patroling the stricken districts, preventing plundering, etc., and by aiding the medical-officials in prevention of unsanitary conditions following the flood.

Perched on the rear end of the tender of the engine that drew a westbound Lake Shore passenger train into Sandusky Thursday, was a young girl, apparently not more than twenty years old, a blonde and a beauty. She was standing on the running board at the rear. She said she had been there since the train left Cleveland, and wanted to reach Toledo if she could. When the train left Sandusky the girl was still clinging to the railing on the back of the tender. She was fairly well dressed, although her clothes were slightly soiled by dirt and dust.

Clarence Dye, of Leesburg, feared burglars when he went to bed. He placed his purse containing S3O under a mattress and forgot it the next morning, Mrs. Dye seized some papers and burned them, not noticing the purse. Dye went through the ashes and found two pennies, a nickel and a quarter melted into one lump. Two $lO bills and some smaller denominations went into smoke. Dye says he prefers burglars to housecleaning. William H. Ockerman, 86 years old, captain of Company F, Eighth regiment, Indiana volunteers, dur< ing the civil war, is dead at Washington, In,d., of paralysis. Mr. Ockerman was promoted to the captaincy of his company at the battle of Chickamaugu, after the death of the former captain. He had won recognition through! his bravery. Evelyn Arthur See, leader of the “Absolute Liftf’ cult, convicted of abducting Mildred Bridges, was taken to the penitentiary at Joliet, 111., Friday to begin his sentence. He still insisted the verdict was a false one and declared he would prove his innocence. Harsh physies react, weaken the bowels, will lead to chronic constipation. Doan’s Regulets operate easily. 25c a box at all stores.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Wednesday.

Proceedings of the Regular Session of the City Council

All members were present at the city council meeting Monday evening. W. S. Parks et al petitioned for a sewer on College avenue from Milroy Park north to the river. The city engineer was instructed to prepare resolution for a district sewer. Leslie Clark et al petitioned for an alley through Block 22. The city attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution for same. . Sam Fendig was granted a permit to use a part of Washington street for building material to be used in the remodeling of his store room upon filing of a bond to be approved by the mayor. The marshal was instructed to notify property owners to move their fences and open Washington avenue in Fair View addition.

The city attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance appropriating SIOO to the Rensselaer Band for concerts during the season of 1913. A resolution was adopted for ft. sidewalk at the Warren property on Weston street. The city engineer was instructed to establish a grade for sidewalks in Fair View addition. Specifications were adopted for a sidewalk on College avenue and bids for same will be received May 12th. The following claims were allowed; Corporation Fund. W. R. Shesler, sal/marshal...s3o.oo Frank Critser, sal iiightwatch 30.00 J. C. Kresler, extra police ... 2.00 Rens. Fire Department, services . alarm April 19th 15.00 Road Fund. Chester Zea, sal teamster ... 30.00 Wesley Sharp, work on street 6.80 Vern Robinson, wk on street 25.20 Wm. Coffell, same ........... 5.00 W. M. Bowsher, same -12.20 John Albertson, same ....... 2.20 Fred Irwin, same 3.20 Fred Hemphill, irn sewer cps 36.60 Hamilton & Kellner, sewer ... 5.65 Same, straw 5.50 Washington & College Ave., assessment sewers 50.00 Electric Light Fund. C. S. Chamberlin, sal 50.00 Mell Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 Dick Hartman, wk on line.. 25.00 Jesse Gates, haul coal 34.50 Dearborn Electric Co., sup ... 66.40 Standard Oil Co., oil ........ 29.50 Hide, Leather & Belting Co., steam hose * 11.32 Ray D. Thompson, freight ... 2.83 J. A. Grant, hauling poles rr. ; 3.50 Water Fund. T E. Malone, salary ... -. 30.00 p ar k pundr 7 Fred Irwin, work on park... 2.00

NOTICE. All members of the Improved Order of Red Men, their wives, daughters, sisters, and lady friends, are requested to assemble at the wigwam of Pinkamink Tribe on the evening of Monday, May sth. We will have with us at that time Roy W. Emig, of Columbus, Great Sachem, and Lizzie Arbuckle, of Kokomo, Indiana, Great Pocahontas. Don’t fail to hear them. The Brothers will assemble promptly at 7 o’clock. Ladies at 8. Heap big eats. We will unload another car of Wisconsin seed potatoes this week, and will again be able to furnish you early Six Weeks, Ohios, Rose, Irish Cobblers, Kings, Rurals, Burbanks and Bugless. Now is a good time to change your seed stock, when seed potatoes are of a good quality and cheap. JOHN EGER. Plain or printed Butter Wrap pers, at this office

Cool and Cozy H You’re in for a pleasurable time If you seat yourself at one o! the tables in our ice cream parlor and order a dish of onr cream or fountain specialties. They are refreshing, palate pleasing, healthful and nourishing. Many flavors to ehoose Soda fountain drinks of all kinds. Fine candies. A restaurant that wants your business and promisee to satisfy. Lots and lots of good things to eat on our lunch counter at all times. Good steaks, coffee that’s coffee, good eigars after It Is all over, and above all, first-class up-to-date service always, at j FATE’S “The College Inn ”

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