Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1913 — Page 1

No. 200.

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Largest Girl in Fountain County Died Monday.

Ufa Frances Cunningham, the 14-year-old daughter of the late Jasper Cunningham, of Jackson township, died .Monday afternoon after an illness of several months. - The girl was unusually large and since infancy her growth had been abnormal. When 10 years old she weighed 275 pounds and constantly continued to gain in weight. During her recent illness she increased in weight at the rate of nearly a pound a day and at the time of her death she weighed 416 pounds. Her case baffled the physicians, who say it was one of the most remarkable they ever witnessed. A specially built coffin was ordered in.which to bury her. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Cunningham home near Wallace. The late Jasper Cunningham, the father of the girl, was one of the wealthiest men in Jackson township, and was noted for his size. He was six feet tall and weighed 425 pounds at the time of his death. The mother of the girl is also a very large woman but a younger son, Mitchell, is normal hi every respect.

County Auditors Held Meeting in Indianapolis.

Legislation enacted by the assembly at the beginning of this year which affects the work of county auditors was discussed Wednesday by the County Auditors’ Association, which held its regular mid summer meeting at the Denison hotel. The auditors of the state had a legislative committee which kept in close touch with the work of the legislature, and the association believes it was able to head off some legislation which would have been detrimental to the auditors had .it been enacted. Gilbert Hendron, of the state board of accounts, addressed the auditors in the afternoon. Members of the state tax board were invited to confer with the auditors regarding tax questions. The officers of the association are: President, Nathan G. Wallace, of Terre Haute; vice-president, Charles A. Johnson, of- Crown Point and secretarytreasurer, Albert F. Zearing, of Indianapolis.

Special Meeting of The Van Rensselaer Club.

There will be a special meeting of the Van Rensselaer Club this evening at 8:30. All members are requested to be present. Initiation. Declaring in a letter that if he leaves the state the lieutenant governor will free large numbers of criminals, Governor Cruce of Oklahoma has declined to attend the conference of governors at Colorado Springs next week.

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TONIGHTS PROGRAM. “Lone Dog, the Faithful,” Lubin drama; “Ancient Greece,” Pathe play scenic. , - “The Detective’s Trap,” a Kalem drama. “Winter Sport at Bodele,” Pathe play topical. 10 days until chair is given away. 32.50 given away tomorrow night.

State Superintendent Issues Warning to All Trustees.

Agents of school supply 'houses have been • canvassing the trustees and' school boards of the state for the sale of equipment and materials for use in the vocational and industrial education work which will be started in all the schools of the state this fall. These agents have been telling the school officials that their articles of equipment have been 1 approved and adopted by Charles A. Greathouse, state superintendent of public instruction, and the state board of education. Mr. Greathouse has prepared a letter which he is sending to every county superintendent in the state, informing them that neither he nor the state board has made any adoption of materials for the work. He says no equipment has even (been/ approved or recommended, but that 'this matter has been left entirely to the local school authorities to work out. Mr.’Greathouse tells the county superintendents in the letter that much of the work can be done at this time without any equipment and he suggests that they prevent their trustees and school authorities from entering into any contracts for equipment that will tie up the schools to any special system for a number of years, because no one now knows what will be required in the future.

State Auditor Sends Notice That New State Levy is 40.1.

Auditor of State O’Brien has sent letters to all county auditors in the state calling their attention to the fact that the legislature last winter fixed the state tax levy at 40.1 cents on each hundred dollars of taxable property in the state. The levy is made up as follows: State revenue, 7 cents;- benevolent institution fund, 10 cents; state debt sinking fund, 1.5 cents; educational institution fund, 7 cents; common school fund, 13.6 cents; vocational common school fund, 1 cent; total 40.1 cents. . In addition to this there is the state poll tax of 50 cents and the state school poll tax of 50 cents for each taxpayer. The law and order league at Remington is offering SIOO reward for evidence leading 'to the conviction of any one selling liquor contrary to law. It is said that "blind pigs” have been flourishing In Remington for some time and the league is determined to put a stop to it by paying SIOO for each conviction. Old maids are better life insurance risks than married women, according to delegates attending the convention of the American Life Insurance association at St. Paul.

~ Entered January 1, 18»7, aa second class mall matter, at the post-ofllee at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the act of March >, ItT*.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1913.

HARLOW MORTON KILLED BY PANHANDLE TRAIN

Son of Frank Morton Meets With Three Girls Injured. Harlow Morton, son of Frank Morton, who now lives near Lee, was instantly killed this morning while attempting to cross the railroad track in front of a Panhandle passenger train at Goodland.’ Young Morton, who was about twenty-one years of age, was working as delivery boy for Mr. Little, a Goodland merchant. He was making his deliveries in an automobile and is said to have had three girls in his ear with him. The particulars of the accident are not known here, but evidently young Mortpn attempted to cross the track in front of the approaching passenger train, which struck the car and he was instantly filled.. The girls escaped but were injured, the extent of which we have been unable to learn. His parents formerly lived in Goodland but are now living on a farm near Lee. Mrs. Morrow was formerly Miss Dora Woodworth, and their relatives here were notified of the accident and went to Lee in an automobile and from there they went to Goodland. It is probable that the funeral will be held here.

Pardoned in Indiana to Be Turned Over to Other States.

Governor Ralston Wednesday pardoned three prisoners from the reformatory at Jeffersonville, in order that they may be turned over to the authorities of other states where they are wanted. Garfield Baker, who was sent to the reformatory last year tor a term of two to fourteen years for entering a house to commit a felony, is wanted in Ohio, where he violated a parole. James Donahue, sentenced tor a similar offense, violated his parole from the New York state reformatory. Elmer Harper .was sent up last year tor forgery, and is wanted in Kentucky for violation of a parole. The pardons were granted on the recommendation of Superintendent Peyton, on the condition that the men be turned over to the states asking for them.

Convict Kills Inmate In Hopes of Getting Tobacco.

Craving tobacco, which he could not obtain in the Indiana reformatory, and which he believed he could get if transferred to the penitentiary at Michigan City, Edward Morton, an inmate of the institution, stabbed and killed Charles Bartie, another inmate late Thursday, hoping .he would be sent to the latter institution, where, he says, tobacco is given prisoners. Morton used a shoe knife and drove it into Bartle’s back as they came out of the barber shop. Both men had been sentenced for petit larceny. “I have not long to live,” said Morton, “and all I want is some tobacco.” Morton confessed to Superintendent D. Peyton that he had no ill will against Bartie, and only killed him because he wanted to go to Michigan City.

Funeral of John Lane To Be Held Saturday.

The funeral of John Lane, who died at his home in Newton township yesterday, will be held at St. Augustine’s Cathoilp church at 9 o’clock Saturday morning. Lynn and Helen Parkinson went to Attica today to spend Sunday with their grandparents. Miss Sadie Jones returned to Urbana, 111., today, after a visit of two weeks with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Burton. Forest' Morlan, now a billing clerk in the Monon freight offices in Chicago, will take his vacation next week and will go to Bismarck, N. Dak., to visit his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Anderson. His sister, Miss Doris Morlan, who has been visiting at Bismarck for several weeks, will accompany him home. < <♦ Mrs. Geo. H. Healey and daughter, Vera and son, Adna, returped home today from a visit of several weeks in Missouri, Kansas and Texas. Miss Vera Benedict, of Slater, Mo n accompanied them home, and will be Joined tomorrow by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L Benediet, who are visiting relatives in Chicago. Mr. Slater is the agent of the Chicago & Alton railroad at Slater. Try our Classified Column.

Benton County Man Tried To Kill His Brother.

Fowler Review—Having failed irt an attempt ,to shoot his brother, George, Monday afternoon, Henry Conn seized a. butcher knife and drew the keen edge across his brother’s throat, cutting a gash that exposed the wind pipe and jugular vein. Henry Conn lives in a small cabin on the Bert Sheetz farm, a quarter of a mile south of Odessa, and is employed by Mr. Sheetz. He is addicted to the use of intoxicants and Monday afternoon when his brother, George, who works for Hersey Cheadle, and lives about half a mile from Henry’s cabin, called on him he was under the influence of liquor and quarrelsome. George had not been with his brother long until a disagreement took place and Henry seized a shotgun and pointed at him. George caught the barrel in his right hand apd turned it just as his brother pulled the trigger. The weapon was discharged, but the shot missed the object at which R had been aimed. Dropping the gun, Henry seized a butcher knife and drew the keen blade across his brother’s neck.

George escaped from the infuriated man and, weak from the loss of blood, stagg’ered to his home. The knife did not reach a vital spot and physicians who were hurriedly summoned, soon checked the flow of blood and it is believed that the wounded man will recover. When the attempted murder was reported here, Sheriff Hamilton and Marshal Bowman drove to Odessa to arrest Conn. They went to the home of his brother first and the wounded man told them to be on their guard, as Henry had declared that he would kill anyone who attempted to arrest him. The officers went to Conn’s cabin and found everything quiet. They made an inspection and found Henry asleep on a couch. A shotgun was within reach. The officers slipped into the room, took possession of the gun and awakened Conn and informed him that he was under arrest. The officers then brought him to this city and placed him in jail. He refused to talk and gives no explanation of his assault on his brother.

SEE THE MAN PULL THE PLOW.

The J. I. Case Plow Company will give exhibitions as follows: Thursday, August 21, at 10 a. m.— R. A. Parklson farm. Thursday, August 21, at 2 p. m.— Amos Alter farm. , Friday, August 22, at 10 a. m.— Lawrence Kellner farm. Friday, August 22, at 2 p. m.—At Rensselaer. Every farmer who possibly can should attend one of these exhibitions and hear a splendid talk on PLOW and PLOWING by an expert < HAMILTON & KELLNER, Local Agents.

DAILY BUS TO REMINGTON.

Beginning Saturday, August 16, I will run an automobile bus daily to Remington on the following schedule: Leave Rensslaer at 6:30, a. m., from north side of court house square, returning to Rensselaer 10:00 a. m. Leave Rensselaer at 3:45 p. m., returning to Rensselaer p. m. Fare each way, 75 cents. During the meeting at Fountain Park; special trips will b< made at the rate of SI.OO for ro.und trip.

C. L. MORRELL.

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SCHOOLS TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 1ST

Teachers Chosen and Domestic Science and Manual Training Departmenta Started. The Rensselaer public schools will open Monday, September Ist, with the following corps of teachers; Primary Building. Helen Lamison. Hazel Lapason. Myra Watson. Minnie Hemphill. Tillie Malchow. Clara Brusnahan. Nelle Bawin. One not definitely decided upon. Intermediate Building. Miss Vanderburg. Edith Easthan. Julia E. Norris. Ethel O. Dyer. High School Building. C. M. Sharp. Ira Coe. L. Waive Mallory. Alice Shedd. Pearl Rhuiley. - F. D. Burchard. Naomi Gregg. Grace E. Stover, music and drawing.

Carl Cleaver, manual training and mechanical drawing. In addition to the regular work as carried on last year several changes are being made. Ethel Dyer will have the sixth grade as her session room but will teach domestic science and physiology. The domestic science will be given in the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and perhaps the twelfth grade. The old chemistry laboratory will be fitted up as a domestic room. Instruction will be given in sewing and cooking and household economies. Miss Dyer graduated from the domestic science department of Purdue University this past year and has a splendid record as a student in that department. Carl Cleaver will have charge of the manual training and mechanical drawing. This work will be given in the same grades as last year and in addition there Will be an advanced class if there is a demand for it Mr. Cleaver comes from Anderson, where he had the course in the high-school and has since taken work at the state normal and Chicago university. Mr. Burchard will have font classes of high school history and in addition will teach commercial geography and commercial arithmetic. Miss Mallory will have a class in bookkeeping in addition to the mathematics. If very many want the commercial work some further changes will be made if possible. Mr. Burchard comes from Hartford City. He Is a graduate of the Marlon business college and has had about four years of normal work and several years experience as a teacher. Last year agriculture was Intro- ' duced as a subject. This year the work will be enlarged considerably and will become more of a course than a subject. Since Rensselaer is in an agricultural community the agricultural work In the high school becomes one of the strongest courses. Mr. Coe, who has charge of the work, attended Purdue this summer, where he had an opportunity of meeting some of the strongest men in the agricultural department. They have promised to assist in .the -work this coming year through their extension de partment » As Introductory to the agricultural course it is being planned to give work in elementary science commencing in the first grade and continuing to the high school. When a pupil enters the high school he have some knowledge of science which should help him in his course.

This coming year more attention will be paid to the individual pupils in an effort to help them find their vocation or at least direct them along certain lines. The above subjects are being introduced with little extra cost. Mr. Cleaver Is the only extra teacher employed. Such changes are made possible through different grouping of subjects. They are not fads or experiments but are being introduced throughout the country. Tf'the Rensselaer schools are to keep their already high standards such work must be taught. In fact, the new vocational Taw makes such instruction compulsory commencing September, 1914. Special for Saturday, Aug. 23, and Monday, Aug. 25, a can of Mennen’s Talcum Powder for 10c, with a 50c purchase or over, at the New 5 and 10 Cent Store. In buying picnic specialties, quality is the Home Grocery’s first consideration, and our prees are no higher. *

WEATHER FOREOAST. Fair and colder tonight; Saturday fair.

Obituary of Mrs. Sarah E. Hayes.

Sarah E. Doran was born In Dublin, Wayne county, Ind, on the 24th day of May, 1853. She was married ito Francis M. Hayes in 1870 and moved to Jasper county the next year, where she and her hus-. band lived until 1908, in which year they moved to Marion, Ind. To this union there were born eleven children, eight boys and three girls. All of the children are living except Charlie, the oldest, who died in infancy. The husband and the fol-' lowing children are left to mourn the loss of mother: Thomas, of South Haven, Michj., William, of Rensselaer; Henry, of Acme, S. Dak.; Mrs. Anna Florence, of Parr, Ind.; John, of Parr, Ind.; Leonard, of Marion, Ind.; Mrs. May Laymon, of Terre Haute, Ind.; Harry, of Muncie, Ind.; Gifford, of Lafayette, Ind.; and Miss Pearl, of Marion, Ind. The children are named in the order of their ages. There are 28 grandchildren living. One sister, Mrs. A. E. Needham, of Dublin, Ind After an illness of eight montbs, during which time she was an intense sufferer with an ulcer of the stomach, she died in her home at Marion on the 17th day of August, at the ripe age of 60 years, 2 months, and 23 days. There were with her at the time of her death those who lo'ved her, and everything that could be' done to make the last hours she spent, in the care of her loved ones, comfortable, w>s done. She joined the United Brethren Chuch when she was a young girl, and remained true to her early vows and was an active member of said church up to the time of her death. She was. a loving wife, a devoted mother, a true friend, and a constant Christian, and when we have said this we have paid out highest tribute to one who has laid the burdens of lie down to take up the larger duties of that richer and more blessed life to which Christ has called her when He spoke the words, “Come unto Me and I will give you rest.” She had labored and was weary, so she accepted this invitation of the Master. Funeral services were held in the Christian church of Rensselaer on Wednesday, August 20th, at three o’clock in the afternoon. Bev. W. G. Winn, pastor of the church, conducted the services. The interment was made in Weston cemetery.

Grocery Bargains at Rowles & Parker’s, Phone 95.

White Star, the guaranteed flour .... ....SL3O 19 lbs. H. & E. fine granulated sugar for ...SLOO 4 eans Great Western hominy. .26c 4 cans Great Western sauer kraut .. 25c 4 cans Great Western Kidney beans 25e 4 cans Great Western corn 25c 4 boxes Krlnkle Corn Flakes ....25e 3 cans extra fine quality salmon. 2sc 1 qt. bottle prepared mustard.. .10c 1 25c package rolled oats 20c Nice white clover honey, pet 1b...15c Swansdown Pastry Flour, per Pkg. 25c 1 qt. jar dill pickles 15c 4 cans pure lye 25c Millar & Hart's best bacon, lb.. .25c Dry salt meat, per lb The place where you get the best groceries at the lowest possible prices. ROWLES & PARKER. Phono 95.

Ice Cream at James School House.

There will be an ice.cream social at the James school house, 4 miles south of Rensselaer, next Tuesday evening, Aug. 26th, lor the benefit of the Sunday School. All are invited. Phone 273 tor feed and coal

Base Ball Riverside Athletic Park SUNDAY,AUG. 24 Brook Athletics vs Rex-Alls Brook is playing a good game and the Rex-Alls nave put up some good contests and promise a 'good game Sunday. a ' .

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