Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 134, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1913 — Page 1

No. 134.

INHERITANCE TAX SUPPLIES RECEIVED

County Treasurer Fell and Clerk Perkins to Have Extra Work Thrust Upon Them.

Attaches of the county treasurer’s office were somewhat surprised this week when the opened a large package and found that it contained supplies for the collection of the inheritance tax. No previous notice had been given the treasurer regarding the inheritance tax and it is likely that not many people in the county know that the last legislature passed such a law. County Clerk Perkins has received books in which he. wilt be required to keep records of the inheritances subject to taxation, because most of the estates are settled through orders of the court, the clerk and the county treasurer will probably be the only officials that will have extra work. Inheritance taxes are divided into different rates, according to the amount inherited. In the first group are Included husband, Wife, son, daughter, adopted child, providing the adoption took place ten years before death of the parent, father, mother, other lineal ancestry or issue. Each of these with the exception of a wife are allowed exemptions of $2,000. A wife Is allowed an exemption of SIO,OOO. Iff amounts up to $25,000 the inheritance tax in this group is one per cent, on excess of $25,000 up to $50,000 the tax is one and one-half per cent, on excess of $50,000 up to SIOO,000 two per cent, on excess of SIOO,000 up to $500,000, two and one-half per cent, and excess of $500,000 three per cent. Brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, sons-ln-law tlnd daughters-in-law are divided in another class. All are allowed exemptions of SSOO and their taxes are to be computed at the following rates according to the amounts given in the first class: One and one-half per cent, two and one-fourth per cent, three per cent, three and three-fourths per cent, and four and one-half per cent. Uncles, aunts, and first cousins are placed in another class and allowed exemptions of $250. Their rates are three, four and one-balf, six, seven and one-half, and nine per cent, ac-

cording to the amounts given in the first class. Great uncles, great punts, and second cousins form another class with exemptions of $l5O. Bates are tour, six, eight, ten and twelve per cent. Other kindred more distant removed than in the foregoing classes and strangers to blood relation or corporations are allowed SIOO exemption and the rates are five, seven and onehalf, ten, twelve and one half and fifteen per cent. The law contains no clause telling when it shall take effect and the local officials are awaiting further instructions. /This law will probably apply to the Gifford estate in this county, which has not yet been settled up.

Carpenter Townships Stone Road Bonds Bring Premium.

The Carpenter township stone road bonds were sold yesterday by Treasurer Fell. The bonds bear 4% percent interest and brought a premium of sl6 and accrued interest. They were purchased by the Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Cto., of Madisoh, Ind., on the recommendation of W. L. Hill, whose real estate Interests here puts him in a position to. know the safety of Jasper county securities. Owing to the present condition of the money market this sale is considered a good one, as bonds are almost a drug on the market at the present time.

Big Bridge Contracts Awarded at Logansport.

The Cass county commissioners Tuesday awarded contracts tor five bridges aggregating In cost $150,965. The proposed bridges are to be located as follows: Cicott street, Third street and Burlington avenue, in Logansport, and Lewisburg and Pike Creek, east of Logansport. The bridges in Logansport are all across the Wabash and are to replace the bridges washed out by the flood. The contract price is—Burlington avenue, $34,750; Third street, $34,715; and Cicott street, $44,750.

Porter Race Track Will Open on June 28th.

The Chicago Inter Ocean is authority for the statement that the Mineral Springs race track at Porter will open on June 28th for racing. The association has men at work putting the buildings and grounds in order for the event.

Never can tell when you’ll mash a finger or suffer a cut, bruise, bum or scald. Be prepared. Thousands rely on Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil. Your drupgist sells it. 25c and 50c.

The Evening Republican.

How to Wash Winter Flannel So It Won’t Shrink. To successfully wash flannels take a two gallon pail of cold water and add one-third bar of any good soap except naphtha, dissolved, and one heaping tablespoonful of borax, also dissolved. Stir cold water, dissolved soap and borax well together and put in the flannels. Let stand two or three days and then rub the soiled parts lightly with the hands, rinse twice In cold water, wring, shake and dry qufckly. Flannels washed in this way do not shlnk, remain soft and wear longer. Blankets washed In this way never mat, but remain fluffy and soft until worn out Crocheted or knit shawls, jackets or caps washed in this way and dried on a sheet, not hung up, in a warm place will be like new again. When necessary to shrink flannels fold the material, place it in a tub, cover with boiling water and allow the goods to remain in it until the water cools. Hang the goods straight on a line and when partly dry press on the wrong side. , To wash an article made of ice wool, pr shetland wool, put a tablespoonful of borax in a large basin of warm water, let it' dissolve, then make a strong suds of white soap. Wash one article at a time through the suds, rubbing and squeezing gently, but never wringing. Rinse in warm Water, the same temperature as the suds, until free of all soap, then lay lightly upon a clean sheet stretched in the sun and turn it about many times until dry, alyjrgys keeping it in a loose pile. When quite dry hold for a few minutes in the steam of a boiling kettle. It will come out light-and fluffy. By not wringing or hanging, but drying in the pile, there’s no fraying or stretching out of -shape.

Valparaiso Man Falls Out Of Berth on Train.

Dr. F. W. Mitchell, of Valparaiso, who boarded a Monon train at Hammond last Thursday night for the races at Indianapolis on the following day, met with a peculiar accident enroute which prevented him from seeing the races. He returned to Valparaiso after having been in the care of a specialist tor several days. . The doctor was on a Monon train and occupied an upper berth in one of the sleepers. In the early morning, when attempting to alight from the berth, the train gave a sudden lurch as it rounded one of the short curves for which the Monon is noted, throwing him violently to the floor of the car, breaking his left wrist bruising his head severely, and causing other minor injuries. Dr. Mitchell returned to Chicago Friday and remained there in the care of a specialist until Wednesday morning. He thought for a day or two that he would be com»pelled to give up a European trip which he bad planned, but now expects to be in New York city in time to sail on the 10th inst„ as at first scheduled: His only bother now is the fear that his injury may not improve rapidly enough for him to take the special course In his profession in Europe, for which he has already arranged. His brother, of Marietta, 0., will accompany him on the trip.

Clerks Will Get Half Of Naturalisation Fees.

The county clerks of the courts of Indiana are entitled to one-half of the fees they collect for the naturalization of aliens, according to the decision of the appellate court of Indiana. The decision is made in affirming the Marion circuit court in holding that Leonard M. Quill is entitled to $1,289.50 as one-half of the fees collected by him in naturalization cases while clerk of Marion county.

An Afternoon Marriage of Young Remington Couple.

Charles Hill and Ethel Cordelia Brown, a yourtg couple from Remington, were married this Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. C. L. Harper. Only the members of the pastor’s family were present at the ceremony.

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. Cali any time.

Remember, Hamilton & Kellner sell the Deering line of binders, mowers and other harvesting machines.

Most summer flirtations begin with sighs of sentiment and end with sighs of relief.

When baby suffers with' eczema or some itching skin trouble, use Doan’s ointment. A little of it goes a long way and it is safe for children. 50c « box at all stores.

Entered January 1, 18*?, as second class mail matter, at the post-office at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the set of March 8, 1878.

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, IMA

the KITCHEN CUPBOARD

VEGETABLE *IEB. VEGETABLES are nice served in pies. Not all vegetables, of course, are suited for this purpose, but those which are most easily digested may be used. If you prefer, meat cut in small pieces may be added to the vegetables. Either fresh or cold meat may be used. This makes the pies richer. Novel Pastry. Onion Pie.—Slice six onions and put them into a frying pan with butter enough to fry them. Add a cupful of milk and cream combined in equal quantities. Thicken with flour moistened with cold milk and add half a teaspoonful of salt and a saltspoonful of pepper. Bake a pie crust in a pie plate. Fill the crust with the onions and set in the oven until the top is brown. No upper crust is used. Sweet Potato Pie.—Take one pound of mashed potatoes which have been rubbed through a colander, one-half a pound of butter creamed, two cups of white sugar, six eggs, whites and yolks beaten separately, one lemon squeezed Into the potato while hot, one teaspoonful of nutmeg and one teaspoonful of mace. Mix and bake same as ordinary pie. This makes a nice dessert. Mushroom Pie.—A delicious pie is made of cold sliced potatoes and mushrooms. Put them in alternate layers in a dish, season well with pepper and salt and cover with puff paste and then bake. Savory Side Dishes.

Potato and Onion Pie.—Take six potatoes and boil in salted water. When done mash fine and while hot add a lump of butter, half a cupful of sweet milk, a spoonful of minced onion, half a spoonful of powdered sage and a little pepper. Mix all together, adding more salt if needed. Rub the sides and bottom of the baking dish with butter and pour in the mixture, smoothing carefully. Dot the top of the pie with bits of butter, or thin slices of bacon may be, used instead. Bake until of a nice brown color. Nut and Vegetable Pie.—Take a cupfulof lima beans, one cupful of almonds and peanuts mixed, one cupful of thin White sauce, two hard foiled eggs, two onions sliced, six potatoes and salt and pepper to season. Wash and peel the potatoes, cook the beans and potatoes 7 and blanch the nuts Place a layer of beans in the bottom of the baking dish, then a layer of nuts and egg, followed by a layer of diced potatoes. Repeat until the materials have been used. Pour over all the white sauce, cover the top with the mashed potato, brush over with egg and milk and bake for thirty minutes in a hot oven.

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 teld 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 car. Pyrene is the most effective and most easily used fire extinguisher ever made and your place of business and your home should have two or more hung in convenient places. You can put out ihany fires while theritre .alarm is sounding. It is cheap./protection. Order the Pyrene Extinguisher today from J. J. Montgomery.

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

What is the use of talking about a uniform divorce law when nobody would want to wear the uniforms?

Constipation causes headache, indigestion, dizziness, drowsiness. For a mild, opening medicine, use Doan’s Reguelts. 25c a box at all stores. -

That Libel Suit of Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt.

The libel suit of Theodore Roosevelt against Editor Newett at Marquette, Mich., ended as spectacularly as It began, by the editor admitting that he had ladled to find evidence to support his allegation of Roosevelt’s drunkenness and that from this and the testimony of the eminent witnesses in the plaintiffs behalf he was cohvinced that he had been mistaken. It was the statement of a manly man whose editorial utterance had been made in good faith and only voiced a belief which had been widely prevalent at the time. At the plaintiffs own suggestion he was given a judgment of six cents, and each party paid his own costs. Why Editor Newett, of an obscure country paper of 2,000 circulation, Should have been selected as the “goat,” when many bigger and richer newspapers than his had said practically the same thing, and when Albert J. Beveridge was quoted as saying the Colonel was “teaed up” wfaen*he called Judge Anderson a “jackass and a crook,” will always be a puzzle to many, but no doubt the Colonel had a reason.

Two things were brought out by the evidence, viz: that the Colonel has a large circle of intimate friends who never saw him under the influence of liquor, and that he is one of those fortunate beings who “can touch it or let it alone.” The impression his own testimony leaves upon the public mind is suggestive of Sairy Gamp, who “could not abear the taste of it” but always wanted a bottle left on the mantel where she could “put her lips to it if so dispoged.”' The ex-president, as a moderate drinker, was no doubt more annoyed by the reports of bls intoxication than if he had been a total abstainer. And yet he would have served the rising generation and perhaps his own standing better if he had followed the example of Lincoln, Grant and other great men whose names lost none of their luster by passiing unnoticed the newspaper stories and curbstone gossip that buzzed so continuously about them during their lives. As for Editor Newett, he has passed through an ordeal which every editor is liable to have thrust upon him at some time or other, and met it courageously and wisely. His statement of his own case made in open court was remarkably clear, fair and able, and his adventure with the “lion hunter” has lost him nothing in the estimation of his brethren of the quill or of the public.—Monticello Herald.

Chapter From Real Life Shows Heroism of Girt

The general public knows very ittle about Editor George Newett, who publishes a newspaper at Ishpeming, Midh., with a circulation of ;wo thousand, and who was sued by the best known man in the world tor libel, but if his daughter is a chip off the old block, there is much to admire in the old man. His daughter, Mrs. George Nelson, is a heroine. Several years ago she engaged herself to be married to a boy sweetheart, a youth of much promise, who was studying to become a mining engineer. Work in ihe mines was a part of his course. In an Arizona •mine he hit a box of percussion caps With a hammer The explosion blew off both hands and made him blind forever. Absolutely helpless, he came back to Michigan. Editor Newett’s daughter, reflecting in this, her father’s friends say, the spirit of her “dad,” refused to consider a break in her relations with (her maimed and blinded lover. The young man refused, but the girl, backed by her parents, when they realized her heart was set upon the sacrifice. Insisted, and the marriage took place. This courageous young woman is now both hands and eyes for her husband. The two are never apart. Here is bravery of the higher and better kind than that which is sometimes advertised as heroism.

There are ninety vacancies in the incoming class of cadets at the military academy at West Point occasioned by the failure of candidates' previously examined. Secretary Garrison has directed that an additional examination of candidates be held at designated army ports on July 1 for admission to the military academy August 1.

Dr. W. F. Meyers, of Ft. Wayne, a reappointment, and Dr. Thomas A. Sigler, of Greencastle, a new member, were Tuesday appointed by Governor Ralston to the state board of veterinary examiners. Dr. Sigler took the place of J. J. Herron, of Tipton.

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

Phone 579 tor any kind of electrical work or call on K. T. Rhoades A Co.

SARTORIAL POINTS.

How to Make Clothes For Stout Eld* erly Women. There is decidedly a difficult task before many generously developed women how to look Well and yet not run counter to current modes. Every woman would seem to be trying to look young and thin, but this cannot always be done, and in trying to appear thin women too often add to their apparent age.

A few plain facts must be remembered. Stout women must first of all avoid stripes and vivid colors. The new reds now coming In, the vivid greens and the brilliant combinations of color must be avoided. She must avoid patent leather shoes and boots with white, gray or other light toned uppers.. Hate require great consideration, and far removed from her category are felts with hard or very high crowns or prominent upstanding feathers. A belt simply emphasizes the embonpoint of her waist. Very narrow skirts are quite Impossible. They should be cut by a hand well accustomed to the art Panniers are quite out of the question. The clothes of the stout and elderly woman need a great deal of thought One color should be the distinguishing fact of her whole toilet One piece gowns with a cape are better suited to stout women than a long coat, but they may console themselves with the -fact that what they ought to wear Is what constitutes the elements of good dressing. If she makes a mistake in costume it certainly looks worse on a stout woman than on a thin one, on whom probably ft would pass unnoticed. Brilliant jet trimmings must be worn with caution. Swaying fringes and tassels are of all things to be avoided. The stout woman Is wise if she chooses simple clothes and careful combinations of colors and strictly avoids any garishness.

Strawberries Must Be Sold By Measure—Not Box.

A new state law requires that strawberries be sold by the measure and not by the box. At Lafayette the city weighmaster has been busy for several days looking after gardeners who sell strawberries and he has found many boxes that do not contain a quart and he intends to prosecute those who sell by box instead of quart. It would be well tor local dealers to see that boxes contain full measure before disposing of them. Crates of strawberries this season hat are Shipped out of New Albany contain boxes which hold full quants, each crate holding six full gallons. Crates now weigh forty pounds, while in former years they weighed from twenty-eight to thirty pounds. Berry boxes must be marked as to size.

Republicans, progressives and democrats at South Bend who are dissatisfied with a wide open town, rave combined to put a citizens’ ticket in the flrlt for the municipal election next fall.

The steamer Noronic, the largest passenger boat on the great lakes, was launched at the Western Dry Dock yards at Fort William, Ont., Monday afternoon, in the presence of several- thousand people.

Thomas W. Morgan, of Ottawa, Kans., Tuesday was appointed warden of the United States penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kans., by Attorney General Mcßeynolds. He succeeds R. W. MoClaughry, for fourteen years in charge at Leavenworth.

Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion pugilist, was sentenced to one year and a day in the rtate prison at Joliet and fined SI,OOO, for violation of the Mann white slave act. Johnson was granted two weeks’ time to prepare a writ of error and the bond for $30,000 on which he has been at liberty, since his conviction was allowed to stand.

John Ryan and children, of Medaryville, were here today, the latter tor the purpose of attending the picnic of the parochial school. John took advantage of the occasion to pay his subscription to The Republican, to which he has been a sub scriber ever since it was established. John is a democrat, but he says he does not let that fact influence him when he wants the news. Borne of the features of the ROH ear are most axle clearance of any car, Warner auto-meter, tally-ho horn, center control, automatic sparker, straight line drive shaft, Bosch magneto, non-skid tires, jiffy curtains, etc. And best of aIL the ear is sold for S9OO, Mly equipped. This price Includes everything. You do not buy the ear and then have to spend two or three hundred dollars before you are ready to take a trip. If interested ask John Knapp, tlw lyl agent, for a free demon“Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years. No appetite, and what I did eat distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters reached the cause.”—J. H. Walker, Sunbury, Ohio.

WEATHER FOBBOAST. Thunder Showers tonight or Frfday. ■.

COLLEGEVILLE.

Rev. Simon Kuhnmueneh and Rev. A. J. Seheidler were at Ft. Wayne last Sunday to attend the first mass of Rev. Alexander J. Lindeman, who graduated in the class of 1907. z During the present week the graduates are having their examinations. The class includes twenty-six, and all the courses are represented. The invitations for commencement are also out, and the exercises will take place June 17 and 18. These are the numbers for the band concert Sunday evening, June Bth: Overture, The Golden Crescent; Overture, Criterion; Overture, Victory; Overture, Storm and Sunshine; Moonlight on the Nile; Valse Oriental; Colonel Miner’s March; Consolation, March; Ntffi Yare Springtime; Lohengrin, selection; A Song of Love, Serenade; Homeward Bound; March, On Parade. On Decoration Day the Varsity journeyed to Wheatfield for a game of ball with that team and suffered their second defeat by the score of 2 to 1. The score tells the game which yrae fast and stamped with the marks of professional ball. For six rounds the play was of the one-two-three order. Then the Collegians succeeded In getting some inside work. Sindelar went out on a long fly to center, Roof then singled over short and was sacrificed by Daniel, and scored when Fitzgerald drove a vicious grounder through second. Wheatfield scored In the eighth on a row of three hits. It was a hard game to lose, but there Is credit in losing such a game. And Wheatfield, the players, spectators and all, deserve to win (because of the sportsmanlike treatment that visiting teams receive there.

The score: Wheatfield . ...WMMMMM)-2-o—2 6 0 St. Joseph 0-0-04MM-OAO-1 4 0 Batteries: Meyers and Mershon; Maloney and Roof. Umpire, Hunter. As their playing was good on Friday, so the Varsity worked raggedly in its game with the Lafayette Reserves on Sunday. Maloney was on the slab and pitched his * usual good game allowing but four scattered hits, but his support was the reverse of his pitching, and for every hit he allowed there was a double number of errors. In fact, the team made more errors in that one game than they were guilty of all season. And at that, it was not the recruits, )ut the veterans who did the bungling. The score: St. Joseph .....M4-14MMMM1—3 11 8 Reserves 04MMMMMMM— 6 4 1 Batteries: Maloney and Roof; Shriner and Behms.

Notiee of Removal. I have removed my office from the Both building to the upstairs room n the Jessen building. Those in need of my services should call at office or phone 211. DR C. E. JOHNSON. Methodist Church. Subject Sunday morning at Trinity M. E. dhureh: ‘The Confidence Inspired by Sonshlp,” the sixth sermon in the studies of St. John Epistles, Jno. 3:14. In the evening the Children’s Day program will be rendered by the Sunday school. Charles Hill, bom Monroe county, Indiana, December 12, 1887, residence Remington, occupation laborer, and Ethel Cordelia Brown, bora Sullivan, Illinois, May 28, 1893, residence Remington; first marriage for each. Richard L Metcalfe; of Lincoln, Neb., editor of the Commoner, was Tuesday selected by President Wilson to be civil governor of the Panama Canal zone. This was announced by Secretary Garrison after he and Secretaries Bryan and Daniels had conferred with the president. Mr. Metcalfe has been in the newspaper work all his life and came into national political prominence during the campaign of 1896 as spokesman for Mr. Bryan. Refused morphine since last Thursday by all druggists, Mrs. Bertha Lawton, aged 36, died at Ft. Wayne Tuesday from exhaustion. The druggists have been frightened since Dr. Squires was given six months in jail for selling to victims of the drug habit, and Mrs. Lawton knew that no doctor would give her a prescription. She had begun the use of morphine while HL George Jlnji Kasai, a Japanese student in the Commerce and Administration college, won the Julius Rosenwald oratorical contest prize at the University of Chicago last Tuesday night. The contest was held in Mandel hall and was laig* ly attended. When the prize Was awarded to the Japanese he was roundly cheered by the students.

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