Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1913 — Page 1

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LIVE STOCK, OATS AND WHEAT FREE

Senate Finance Subcommittee Reconsiders Former Action to Levy . • Moderate Duty.

Washington, June 3.—Reversing its former action in voting to place wheat, flour, oatmeal and fresh meats on the dutiable list, the senate finance subcommittee in charge of the agricultural schedule voted late today to place live stock, oats and wheat on the free list.

This action, is was authoritatively stated, was taken to meet the views of President Wilson, Senator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, and other administration leaders, who disapproved the decision announced yesterday to tax meats 10 per cent, compensatory to a duty on cattle in the Underwood bill, and to assess a compensatory duty on both flour and oatmeal. The vote to reconsider was taken inthe subcommittee on a motion made by Senator Simmons, ex officio member of all the subcommittees handling the various tariff schedules, when he returned to the Capitol from a conference with the president.

In this enlargment of the free list President Wilson is known to have taken a leading part, as he did in the matter of raw wool and sugar before the ways and means committee. As he still is standing uncompromisingly for the wool and sugar schedules, so it is declared, he will Stand firm for free eat tie, sheep and hogs, and free wheat and oats now that this has been determined upon as the party policy. Senator Simmons conferred with the president last week about his views on the method of equalizing the Underwood*bill with regard to these raw materials and their products. - -

After leaving the White House, Senator Simmons called on Senator Williams, chairman of the subcommittee, and told him of the sentiment for free cattle and free wheat. Then the subcommittee was called together and its former action reversed. “The matter is settled now,” said Senator Simmons, “and that is the way the schedule will go to the senate.” The inquisitorial clause of the Underwood bill, which aroused foreign protest, has been giving the Williams subcommittee considerable trouble, and in trying to work out a modification of its provisions it has had the aid of Secretary McAdoo, Secretary Bryan and John Bassett Moore, counselor of the state department.

The proposal to place for the-first time in the country’s history a tariff on raw or undressed furs. has aroused loud protests from furriers, and the subcommittee headed by Senator Johnson which has the sundries schedule under consideration, is studying the situation. The Underwood bill proposes a rate of 10 per cent on raw furs. One brief filed with the committee by Joseph Ullman, of New York, stated that a duty, no matter how small, on raw furs, would completely destroy an international trade which United States fur merchants have built up. Fur skins are free in all foreign countries, except Russia, which has a very small specific weight. The brief set forth that under the most favorable circumstances the estimated amount of revenue from such a duty, which the ways and means committee put at $1,400,000, would (all decidedly below one-half of this amount and insisted that the tariff would result in a loss to American merchants of $6,000,000 annually.

Well Known Delphi Attorney is Dead.

Robert C. Pollard, 58 years old, one of the oldest members of the local bar and most prominent attorneys in this portion of the state, died at his home in Delphi at noon Tuesday, following an operation for appendicitis, performed a week ago. He was assisting the defense in the Michael murder trial at Logansport, but was forced to abandon his plea to the: jury and return home, the operation and death following. He was formerly associated in practice with his brother, Judge C. R. t*bllard, of Delphi, this firm later separating. Funeral services Thursday afternoon.

The world’s altitude record for an aeroplane carrying the pilot and a passenger was broken Tuesday by Edmond Perreyon, the French aviator, who rose to a height of 16,368 . feet, or 3.1 miles. Perreyon also holds the world’s altitude record for an aeroplane carrying only a pilot, having risen to a height of 16,615 feet at Buc, France, on March 13th this year.

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Examining Board Adjudged Edward Fa why Insane.

An insanity inquest was held on Edward Pawley, the inmate of the county jail who has been causing so much trouble lately, and the members of the examining board, consisting of Doctors Hemphill, Johnson and Washburn, found him to be of unsound mind. In all probability application will immediately be made to have him committed to the hospital for the criminal insane, which institution is located at Michigan City. His actions of late are those of one who is laboring under hallucinations. As he explained the reason that he broke the windows in the jail was because he saw his enemies looking in at him and he threw at them, thus causing the damage to the windows. He is drawing a pension, having served in the Spanish American War, both in the Philippine Islands and Cuba. He stated that he was a member of the ill-fated band of American soldiers in the Philippines which was almost completely wiped out in a massacre in 1898, receiving a blow on the head at that time from which he never recovered. He also had an older brother who died in the county infirmary at Warsaw, being eomiriitted there for being of simple mind. His actions seem to bear out the theory of inherited degeneracy and coupled with the either real or fancied blow on the head made him a. fit candidate for the state institution for the criminal insane.

Will Weigh All Mail During Month of June.

Starting Monday all of the mail will be weighed for the next four weeks by the clerks in the post office and on the railroads, and every piece of matter that is handled in and out by the rural route carriers must be counted and weighed and an accurate account of the information given. All the carriers here have supplied themselves with small scales and began the work. It will keep them busy during the month of June, in addition to the rest of their duties, and they are supposed to keep running on schedule time.

Fire On Smoky Row Does Considerable Damage.

The peace and quietude of our beautiful little city was rudely disturbed this excellent spring morning by the shrill shrieks of the fire siren. The company made a fast run and found the frame dwelling on Vdne street, owned by E. L. Hollingsworth, and occupied by George Swigert, to be in flames, caused no doubt by a defective flue. The roof was considerably damaged, as was the kitchen on the rear end of the house. The loss was covered by insurance.

Monon Tent Performs Work For Maccabees Last Evening.

Rensselaer Tent, No. 74, Knights of the Maccabees, had a class initiation Tuesday evening. The degree staff of Monoif’Tent came over in automobiles and conferred the work on a class of seventeen candidates. The charter will be open for one more week, at which time there will be another class ready for admission. The Woodmen hall was used for the meeting last night and after the work a luncheon was served and every one, even the candidates, enjoyed the meeting.

Eugene Purtelle Fails to Obtain Assistance.

Tipton, Ind., June 3.—Eugene Purtelle, promoter of the TiptonFrankfort traction line, who was arrested a few days ago,< charged with issuing fraudulent checks, is held in the jail at Frankfort, his Chicago backer? failing to respond to his call for aid, and unless he can find assistance from other sources will be held for trial. He made a statement yesterday in which he blames H. R. Stewart, of Indianapolis, and A. L. Sovercool, of Milwaukee, for his trouble.

For several days there has been a persistent rumor that two of the members of Rensselaer’s younger social set were secretly married last December. While The Republican has been unable to confirm these reports, yet several persons who claim to be in the know have said such was the ease. The families of the parties know nothing of the supposed marriage, but the young man in question is not yet out of college, and while the engagement has not been announced, we understand the ceremony was to have taken place some time in

White shoes of all kinds for men, women and children at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. Remember, Hamilton & Kellner sell the Deering line of binders, mowers and other harvesting machines.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1913.

MOTORCYCLE VICTIM PICKED UP FOR DEAD

Bert Avis Meets Accident on South Gravel Road and is Rendered Unconscious. While touring to his home in Goodland this morning, Barney Clark found' a young man in the road, apparently dead, but closer investigation found the victim unconscious, a motorcycle laying in the ditch at the side of the road, and the cause of his injury was thus apparent. Mr. Clark brought the young man to town and it was found that the unfortunate'victim of the accident was Bert Avis, who rides a motorcycle. Medical aid was sought and the extent of the young man’s injuries are somewhat in doubt. It is thought probable that he struck some unforseen obstacle and was thrown, striking his head and thus rendering him unconscious.

Miss Martha .Long is spending today in Chicago.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alter Monday.

Miss Lewis Swatts, of Delphi, is a Rensselaer visitor today.

You will want one of those cultivators at Hamilton 3 Kellner’s.

N. J. Halsey is spending a few days with his family at Kankakee.

Phone 579 for any kind of electrical work or call on K. T. Rhoades & Co.

Mrs. Charles Ferguson, of McCoysburg, is spending the day in our city. . '

Frank Osborne went to Wheatfield to look after some ditch matters today.

'Miss Susie Monaghan started for New York city today for an extended visit.

See the good kind of rubber-soled shoes at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, opera house block.

C. F. Mansfield, of Monticello, HL, came to look after his farm in Milroy township today. >

The new ones for men, women and children, at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, opera house block.

Mrs. George Hartke, of Delray, 81., returned from MsCoysburg to visit Michael Ringeisen and family.

The Domestic Science Club will meet at the library auditorium next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.

Miss A. F. Chestertori, of Remington, returned to her home today after a short stay with Mrs. Eleanor Adams.

Button or lace oxfords, tan or black, for boys or girls, at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, opera house block. ■ —'iMMm i The Virgie post office has been discontinued and mWSU addressed to that post office willsent to Kniman, Mr. and Mrs. Will Price returned to their home at Parr, after visiting here a few days with relatives and friends.

Lee Richards, wife and baby, departed for Kansas City, Mo., this morning, where they will make their future home.

James Anderson was down from Wheatfield today and took out his saloon license. He expects to open tor business tomorrow.

Mrs. Eva Lewis and children went to Delphi this afternoon to visit until Sunday- with the father of Mr. Lewis, Aaron Lewis.

Mrs. T. E. Airhart, of Pleasant Grove, took the train here tor Delphi, where she will visit relatives and friends until Sunday.

Miss Edna Fendig has returned home from an all-winter visit in Tampa, Fla., with her sister, Mrs. Sol Jacobs, nee Clara Fendig.

C. P. Wright started on a business trip this afternoon which will take him to Indianapolis, Shelbyville, and Columbus, and Louisville, Ky.

Barefoot sandals, athletic shoes, ventilated shoes and all styles of summer footwear for men, women and children, at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store.

G. W. Gilmore, of Oakland, Call., came this afternoon for a week’s visit with Mrs. Bertha Williams, after which time they will return to the key city of the Pacific coast. \ mil i' y» laoniiiimii an >m 8. M. Bushnell, chief clerk in the Chicago postoffiee, conducted a civil service examination here yesterday for the Rensselaer clerks. Fame Haas took the examination in one hour and twenty-five minutes and passed with a grade of 97.4.

Proceedings of June Term Of Commissioners' Court.

The contract for two iron bridges in Jordan township was let to B. D. MeColly at 3984. On the other bridges advertised for letting the bids exceeded the appropriation and were rejected. Charles Klain, contractor for the H. W. Marble road, was allowed $1,292 on the work. The county officers reported fees collected for the last quarter as follows: sheriff, $307.47; clerk, $292.50; auditor, $67.95; recorder $760.15. Poor Farm Superintendent Jesse Nichols reported receipts for the quarter of $1,708.02, and expenditures of $814.11. At the present time there are thirteen inmates at the farm--10 males and 3 females. , The auditor was directed to readvertise for bids for bridge in Union township. Jacob A. May was appointed superintendent of construction for the George Putt et al stone road, who filed a bond of $5,000, with Jacob A. Hensler and Chas. May as sureties. Bond approved. T. F. Maloney et al; petition for highway. Road ordered established and constructed without an election. Auditor directed to give notice of letting contract July 7th. Expense account of viewers allowed and ordered paid. A. Halleck, attorney for petitioners, allowed SIOO, 2 per cent to be retained until the completion of the road. Yeppe Hansen et al. Petition for highway improvement. Same order as in above. Everett Halstead et al. Petition for stone road. Albertus M. Yeoman reports sale of contract in sum of $18,095 to Frank C. Teach, and filing of bond by him with Title Guaranty and Surety Co., of Scranton, Pa., as surety, which is approved by board. Reuben C. Yeoman et al. Petition for stone road. Robert J. Yeoman reports sale of road to Frank C. Teach for $15,325, and his filing of bond with Title Guaranty & Surety Co., of Scranton, Pa., as surety, which is approved by board. Mabel Reed et al. Petition for vacation of highway in Marion township. Viewers appointed and directed to report June 20th. Devere Yeoman appointed engineer. The contract for county supplies was awarded as follows: Geo. E. Murray Co., clothing, $31.90; groceries $138.35; Roth Bros., 250 pounds of meat at 16 cents per pound. The auditor was directed to readvertise for blds for furnishing 400 tons of more or less, for use at county farm and court house. James Anderson was granted a saloon license for the town of Wheatfield. z

Mel Haas to Be Married At Logansport this Evening.

The marriage of Mel Haas, of Rensselaer, and Miss Mabel Turnpaugh, of Logansport, will take place at the home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. George Ramsey, at Logansport, this evening at 8 o’clock. The groom’s sisters, Misses Grace and Fame Haas, Will Postlll, Harry Eger, and Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Shafer will be present at the wedding, the bride being a sister of Mrs. Shaffer. Mr. and Mrs. Haas will make their home in Rensselaer.

FACT

Local Evidence. Evidence that can be verified. Fact is what we want. Opinion is not enough. Opinions differ. ' Here’s a Rensselaer fact. You can test it Mra. Aaron Hickman, N. Front St, Rensselaer, Ind, says: “In my opinion Doan’s Kidney Pills are the best kidney medicine on the market. I have taken them at different times when suffering from attacks of baekache and other symptoms of kidney complaint and I have always had prompt relief. Over three years ago I first used them and they proved so satisfactory that I have had no desire do change to any other remedy. I was so well pleased with the benefit I received from my first trial of Doan’s Kidney Pills that I gave a statement for publication on recommending them. Since then when I have heard anyone complain of kidney trouble or backache, I have suggested that Doan’s Kidney Pills be procured at Fendigs Drug Store and given a trial. Different ones of my family have taken this remedy and life myself have been greatly benefited.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milbum Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s—and take no other.

Have you noticed the new electric lighting system of the RG-H car sold by John Knapp? The ears are equipped with 12-lneh Bullet electric head lights and double parabolic lens, and 6-lnch Bullet electric side lights with parabolic lens?

Marriage of Former Resident in lowa.

Married, Sunday morning, June 1. 1913, at 6:30 o’clock, at the residence of the bride, No. 823 South Second street, Rev. Roy E. Deadman, of the Christian church, officiating, Miss Isabel Richmond and Mr. Charles Whiteman.

Immediately fallowing the ceremony and congratulations »- wedding breakfast was served for the company present and Mr. and Mrs. Whiteman took the eight o’clock morning Rock Island train for Des Moines, where they will spend a few days. Returning, they will be at home ait the Whiteman farm, about six miles southeast of Oskaloosa. The bride is a most estimable young lady. She came to Oskaloosa about three years ago from her former home and birthplace, Rensselaer, Indiana, and since coming to the city she has been an employe of the Hanna Manufacturing Co. The groom is a son of Jacob Whiteman, of near Cedar, and is a young man of much personal worth. Both bride and groom are popular among their acquaintances and congratulations and best wishes shower them upon their honeymoon. The bride at the wedding ceremony was gowned in a pleasing creation of tan messaline silk and carried white roses.—Oskaloosa, lowa, Daily Herald.

Sunday School Convention And Children's Day.

’ Following is the program to be rendered at the Barkley Township Sunday School Convention and -Children’s Day, combined, to be held at the Barkley M. E. church Sunday, June 8: Children’s Day Program begins at 9:30 a. m. Everyone invited. A good Program and Basket Dinner at 12 o’clock. Come and have a good time. ' • 2:00 Song Congregation Prayer Rev. Kuonen Duet Rosabel Daugherty Marguerite Daugherty Address ...J. N. Leatherman Song.lndependence Sunday School Address L. H. Hamilton Address—’Training of the Young” Geo. S. Ackers Song Chorus Missions in Sunday School... Emma Tanner Solo ..Mrs. Joe Pullins Report of Township Officers. Election Of Officers. Song Congregation Benediction.

Pyrene Saved an Auto; And May Save Your Home.

When gasoline flames enveloped a big Abbott-Detroit auto Saturday, it was Pyrene Fire Extinguishers that put out the flames and saved the owner a $2,500 ear. Pyrene is the most effective and most easily used Are extinguisher ever made and your place of business and your home should haVe two or more hung in convenient places. You can put out many fires while the fire alarm is sounding. It is cheap protection. Order the Pyrene Extinguisher today from J. J. Montgomery.

First Big Excursion to Chicago, Sunday, June 15th.

Agent Beam has been notified that the Monon will run Its first Chicago Sunday excursion on June 15th. The rate will be 75 cents for the round trip. The train schedule will be published later.

Good Brood Mares For Sale by John M. Knapp.

John M. Knapp has several head of good brood mares, mostly draft mares, which he shipped here from Missouri, and any farmer needing a mare should see this string at his stable. Call any time.

Notice •> ' During remodeling of store front, business wilt go on uninterrupted We are giving Special Prices on * all Ladies’ Suits and Coats. An opportunity to buy a High-Grade Garment at a Low Price. Do not allow a little debris to keep you from coming in. More anxious than ever to do business. .. ...., J.L. Fendig’ s Fair

WEATHKRFORKCAIT. Fair toftight and Thursday.

A national committee on prison labor to study that whole question has been proposed in a bill by Senator O’Gorman. A resolution to amend the eon* stitutlon so as to empower congress to prevent polygamy in all states and territories has been introduced by Representative Gillette of Massachusetts. Frederick Dickson, of London, was made president of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, at the annual meeting in Boston Monday. John V. Dittemore, of Brookline, was named for clerk, and Adam H. Dickey, of the same city, for treasurer. ■« Fearing mob violence upon Will Williams, a negro who murdered W. H. Fielder, an Illinois Central conductor late Saturday night. Sheriff Walter Jones of Bloomington spirited the prisoner away to the prison at Jeffersonville for safe keeping. Fielder's former home was Freeport, DI. The house democrats in caucus Monday restricted the legislative program of the extra session to tariff, currency, emergency appropriations, and election cases. Committee assignments as submitted by Chairman Underwood and his colleagues of the ways and means committee majority were adopted without change.

,Government revenues from customs receipts fell off more than $6,000,444 during May as compared with the same month of last year. Treasury officials attribute the loss to the period of tariff revision, which, it is declared, is invariably characterized by the business interests “marking time” to await the advantages of lower duties. Presidept Wilson Monday pardoned Dr. Theodore Kharas, of Elmira, N. Y., sentenced at Omaha, Neb., to four months in jail and to pay a fine of S3OO for alleged misuse of the mails in connection with the selling of the stock of a company promoting an invention. Since his conviction the invention is said to have proved successful. Alfred Austin, poet laureate to England, died Monday in London, aged 78. Austin was educated for the law but abandoned it on the death of his father in 1861 for travel and writing. He was a graduate of London university. Among his works are “Portunatus, the Prisoner,” ‘The Season” and “Interludes.” He was also the author of considerable prose. Edward Payson Weston, the famous long-distance pedestrian, who has twice crossed the continent afoot, started on a 1,500-mile tramp to Minneapolis. The 75-year-old walker expects to complete the journey in sixty days. His route will take him through the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Laws requiring production of health certificates by applicants for marriage licenses and the teaching of sex-hygiene were urged at a conference in Washington, D. C., Monday of prominent society women and sociological workers. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. William Jennings Bryan attended the meeting, which was held at the home of Mrs. John Hays Hammond, wife of the mining engineer.

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