Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1913 — Page 1

No. 228.

John Eger made a business trip to Chicago today. Oliver and Case plows forsale by Hamilton & Kellner. Born, Sept, 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Caddie A. Caldwell, a son. Mrs. Carrie Brenner went to Mt. Ayr today for a few days’ visit. A god wood wheel wagon gear for $35.00 at Hamilton & Kellner’s. Delphi lost two ball games last week to the A. B. C. colored team of Indianapolis. z 111 1 a ■■ T We are now in a position to take orders for suits and overcoats. Prices very reasonable. MOORE & ROBINSON. Mrs. . Frank Foltz will entertain the Unique Club of the Pythian Sisters Thursday afternoon. Miss La Vera Lee left today for Bloomington to resuihe her college work' at Indiana University. Mrs. J. R. Gray went to Medaryville today and will attend the, home coming at the Gillam Church. Henry Schmitt returned to Chicago today after a visit of a week with his niece, Mrs. Matt Nesius. The latest word received?from Albert Alter, at Forest, is that he is still making some improvement.

Mr. and Mrs. Harp returned yesterday from a week’s visit with relatives and friend,s at Ft. Wayne. r . v Mr. and Mrs. John Sherwood, of Milwaukee are visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Pullins, on College ave-. nue. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Weaver, of near Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Weaver, of near Remington, autoed to Rensselaer this morning and are spending the day fishing at the Kankakee. Monon, with Lang pitching, and the Gary bunch of ball players supporting him, will play ball at Peru Friday of this week, against the Peru Standards. i Everett Halstead has gone to Plano, 111., to attend the farmers’ national congress which is in annual convention. He is on the program for an address. The congress is in session for four days. «

Mrs. A. H. DeLong, of Delphi, came this morning to spend the day with Mrs. F. A. Turfler, the two having been acquainted for many years. Mrs. DeLong will go to Hammond this afternoon to attend the conference. 'J. 8. Jrdan,ofOorothersville,lnd., who has been visiting his mother at Remington, and making a short visit with his sister, Mrs. F. A. Morrow , near Rensselaer, went to Chicago this morning to enter a hospital for an appendicitis operation. Postmaster General Burleson announced Saturday the appointment of John Clark as superintendent of the fifth division of the railway mall service, with headquarters at Cincinnati, Ohio. Clark now is the chief clerk of the same division. , - ~ Miss Loretta Putts returned to Chicago this morning, after a visit since Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Putts. She likes her' work at St. Mary’s hospital, where she Is taking the nurse’s training course. v Mrs. James Maloy left this morning for Melbourne, Fla., to spend the winter and perhaps to remain longer with her son, Dr. Bernard Maloy. Her sister, Mrs. Mary E. Travis, accompanied her as far as Chicago. Don’t forget the republican convention tonight. The wards will meet according to call at 7:30 o’clock and will nominate ward councilmen and will then meet in mass convention nominate a candidate for mayor, city treasurer, city clerk and two councilmen at large. Be on hand and h(*h» nominate a good ticket.

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The Evening Republican.

Lezla Choate, a graduate of the 1913 class R. H. £., was here a short time today visiting friends. He has been spending a good part of the summer in Montana and will now enter Northwestern University at Evanston. Lezla is a fine football player and will probably get on the Northwestern team. J. Fresh oysters at-*Fate’s College Inn. Mrs. G. A. Daugherty, accompanied by her niece, Miss Edyth Nowels, returned Monday afternoon from a five weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Charles E. Nowels, of Longmont, Colo. Mr. Nowels and family formerly resided in Rensselaer. Mrs. Daugherty is very favorably impressed with Colorado. Phone 273 for coal, wood and fuel. Mrs. W. L. Myer went to Gary this morning to join her husband, at the dentists’ convention and to have part in the social features planned by the Gary entertainment committee. This evening an auto ride will be taken to the Country Club near Hammond, where a banquet will be spread. Fresh dysters at Fate’s College Inn.

Mrs. R. S. Armstrong nee Miss Cora Dexter and Miss Edith Van Arsdel, the latter having been visiting the former in Chicago, came yesterday to visit the farmer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H; J. Dexter, of Union township. Together they visited the schools yesterday, much to the delight of the children who were taught by them last year. Fresh oysters at Fate’s College Inn. On invitation of Mrs. 8. E. Yeoman some twenty-five ladies assembled at her home Tuesday noon and brought baskets filled with appropriate things for a picnic dinner. The ladies were members of Milroy Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R. Mrs. Marion L. Spitler, daughter of Mrs. Yeoman, has been visiting her for some time and expects to depart soon for her home in Oklahoma City. T. Z. Marshall, of Belvidere, 111., was here yesterday in the interest of a farm of 284 acres near Newland, which is the property of himself and brother. He states that they raised about 24 acres of onions this year and that he sold them all at 70 cents a bushel. He did not know anything about the onion business prior to this year and saysHhat with a novice on the farm he raised more onions than some of the experts. . .... I ! I . ■ I I I I » Rev. R. O. Wickham, pastor of the Christian church at Remington, is attending the convention here. He brought four persons besides himself in his roadster auto, while another auto also brought five over. Mrs. Wickham has been in a hospital at Grand Rapids, Mich., for seven weeks, Waving undergone a surgical operation. It is expected that she will be able to come home next week and she is very much improved in health.

Visit our millinery section. Popular priced millinery. ROWLES & PARKER. Mrs. Anson Cox came down from Chicago Monday and is today packing up their household goods, which have remained in their formerresidence ever since Mr. Cox took contracts in Hammond. They sold the house about two months ago to Mrs. Mary Schmidt, of Chicago, a daughter ot Henry Wagner, and are now moving to Hammond, where Anson has much work in prospect. The house will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hopkins. The very newest models, women’s Coats and Suits: you should visit our ready to wear section. We will be pleased to show you. ROWLES & PARKER. Throughout the action of the play, “The Virginian,” there are many touching scenes and speeches that never fail to draw a tear to the eyes of the audience. Tn the third act ‘’Steve,” a great friend of "The Virginian,” is lynched for being a member of a cattle stealing gang, the leader of which is a half breed named “Trampas.” Steve has given his revolver to "The Virginian” as a token of friendship near the end of the last act when Trampas has “gone gunning” for "The Virginian” with the avowed intention of "shooting him up.” The latter pulls Steve’s gun from its holster, looks at it for a moment and says with a chokinfr if I must kill him Fm glad it is to be done with Steve’s gun.” At the Ellis Theatre, Wednesday evening, Oct. 1. V

Half a million dollars was voted Monday by the American Meat Packers’ association, in session at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, to stimulate cattle raising in the United States. This step was taken as the result of the situation which the packers declare confronts the country—a pieat famine by 1923.

Entered January 1, ISW, an second class mail matter, at the post-ofllee at Rensselaer, Indiana, Under the act of March 1, lift.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, September 24, 1913.

BURNS CONVICTED OF MURDER ATTEMPT

Sentenced to Penitentiary For 2 to 14. Years—Defendant Made a Very Weak Defense. « ' ■ 1 • Hugh Burns will serve a term of 2 to 14 years in the Michigan City penitentiary. He was convicted of assault with intent to murder his wife, the deed having been committed at Schneider several months ago. The trial took place at Crown Point, starting Monday afternoon, and the jury receiving its instructions before noon Tuesday, and the verdict was arrived at only about five minutes after the jury retired. The indeterminate sentence of 2 to 14 years is the maximum under the Jaw. Attorney Halleck, of this city, assisted Prosecuting Attorney Peters in the prosecution. Burns had retained Attorney Boone, a former prosecutor in that county, but he withdrew from the case, it is said, because Burns could not raise the money to pay him. The court appointed two young attorneys named Fancher and Ray Anderson to defend him and their defense was perfunctory. Anderson formerly lived at Wheatfield and is a brother’ of Jim Anderson, the saloonkeeper at that point. He has been admitted to the bar in Lake county and will doubtless succeed at his profession. Burns is 39 years of age and will serve in the Michigan City prison.

Luther Hemphill Suffers Slight Stroke of Paralysis.

Luther Hemphill, for many years engaged in the blacksmithing business and the inventor and manufacturer of the well-known horse stocks bearing.’his name, suffered a light stroke of paralysis this Wednesday morning at his home at the east edge of town. When he fivst got up he was feeling badly and could not dress himself. He had been feeling about in his usual health except for a- cold, which had bothered him for two or three days. He had been up only a short time when the stroke came, affecting the right side of his body and the left side of his head, including his tongue, and leaving him practically speechless. The stroke does not seem very severe and his physician has hopes that he will improve a great deal. He is about 64 years of age.

All the World is Filled With Sunshine at Danville.

Glad tidings come from Danville, 111., the following item being taken from one of the newspapers: “NEW SHOE SALESMAN—Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyer, North Vermillion street, on Sunday night, a fine boy. The mother and infant, who are at the Lakeview hospital, are getting along very nicely.” A brief note enclosing the clipping bears the signature of the father. It says: “Nine and one-half pounds. I am not mad at anybody.” Congratulations will be expressed in Rensselaer by the many friends of the father. * *

Druggist Buys New Set of Finest Torsion Balance Scales.

Druggist A. F. Long today gave his order for a new set of torsion balance scales for prescription purposes. They are said to be the finest scales manufactured for that purpose and are sensitive to the mark of a lead pencil. They are sold by an agent for the Hochschild Kelter Co., of Chicago.

ONLY ONE “BEST.” Rensselaer People' Give Credit Where Credit is Due. People of Rensselaer who suffer with weak kidneys and bad backs want a kidney remedy that can be depended . Upon. Doan’s Kidney Pills is a medicine for the kidneys only, and one that is backed by willing testimony of Rensselaer people. Here is a case: William Clift, 528 College StRensselaer, Ind., says: “I had kidney and bladder trouble and my back ached severely. I did not sleep well and was annoyed by a too frequent desire to pass the kidney secretion. I took doctors’ medicslno and remedies of various kinds, but found no relief until I used Doan’s Kidney Pills. Since then my back has not troubled (jne and I have felt better in every way. It gives mo great pleasure to endorse Doan’s Kidney Pills.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name— Doan’s and take no other.

W. D. Bringle’s Part in The Rensselaer P. O. Fight.

The Democrat is continuing its fight against Chairman J. A. McFarland, of the democratic city committee, and assailing every man who has said that he believed Mr. Littlefield entitled to the postoffice or who has supported Mr. McFarland in any manner. The Republican had mentioned W. D. Bringle in the McFarland camp and Mr. Bringle has since told us that he had not taken any part in the postoffice fight and Editor Babcock tries to make capital out of this statement. The Republican wishes to be fair with Mr. Bringle and at the same time to undeceive Mr. Babcock. Mr. Bringle called at The Republican office one day when the postoffice fight was on and stated that Babcock need not claim to be a Peterson man, that he had tried his best to split up the Jasper county delegation at the representative convention and to give part of it to -Durgarrr of Lafayette. Another democrat,-TVtnKwas in the office at the same time, stated the same thing. One of them and we believe it" was Mr. Bringle, said that he wanted to support Peterson and there was only one thing in the way. He had heard that Mr. Peterson had promised that E. P. Honon should name the postmaster* in case of his election. He said if this was the case he would not support Peterson. He went to Mr. Peterson and stated the case to him and Mr. Peterson said he had made no such promise and that if Mr. Honan or any other person was circulating that statement they were doing so without any right. Mr. Peterson said that he was going to make the race and enter office if elected unincumbered with any promises of this sort. On the strength of this statement the delegate, and we are quite sure it was Mr. Bringle, supported him. Mr. Bringle also stated that while he was a resident of Jordan township and a patron of the Brook postoffiee Babcock presented him with his petition for the postoffice and asked him to sign it. He declined to do so, on the grounds that he was not a patron of the Rensselaer office, which, of course, did not make any difference to Babcock, who was willing to receive endorsements from Kalamazoo, just so long as it added volume to his list. Mr. Bringle later moved near Rensselaer and it is probable that he did not sign an endorsement for either of the candidates, but the manner in which fie took part in the conversation in The Republican office and the statement of Babcock’s effort to split Peterson’s strength in the convention and the statement he made about Babcock's effort to get his endorsement when he was not a patron of the Rensselaer office left the conclusion that he was very much opposed to Babcock’s candidacy and we ere convinced that he was, but Billy is a sympathetic felloe/ and when Bab started a crocodile tear plea for an explanation he probaibly let him down as easily as possible, and Bab is trying to make capital out of the fact that he was mot insulted. In the meantime Mr. McFarland continues as the city chairman and we believe maintains the respect of the democrats quite unanimously, notwithstanding Babcock’s efforts to discredit him by tactics most con tern ptible.

For new fall Footwear you should visit our shoe section. Tans, patents, gun metals, button and blucher styles. ° ROWLES & PARKER. The story of “The Virginian,” a dramatized versin'of Owen Wi.«f ter’s remarkable novel which will be seen here on Wednesday evening, Oct. 1, at the Ellis Theatre, is a tale of love, hate, sacrifice, and romance. “The Virginian” is a young cow*boy of exceptional gifts and wild primitive passions and modern civilized conventions which -are constantly at war within him until he meets falls in love with a pretty Vermont school teacher of superior education and refinement than his own. He has never before been thrown in contact with such woman and his rescue of her from a perilous predicament has awakened in him a strain of native fineness that hitherto had no chance of development. She is attracted by his virility and at the same time repelled by his roughness. Quite against her intentions, she is won by him, hut not until he has shown himself to be her master in some surprising ways, which with some displays of amazing courage and sacrifice he convinces her of his tin*-' dying love. The action Is fast and filled with surprising and thrilling situations and is replete with humorous comedy, making a brilliant as well as entertaining evening at the theatre. Athena perfect fitting union suits for women and children In silk and wool, fine wool and fine ribbed cotton. '— ROWLES & PARKER.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN CONVENTION

Workers From All Over Jasper County Ar# Attending Meetings At M. E. Church. The County Sunday School convention opened Tuesday afternoon at the M. E, church, a goodly number of delegates being in attendance. The session opened with a song service led by W. R. Johnson, after which Rev. C. L. Harper led in prayer. Rev. C. L. Harper gave a fine address on “The Teacher.” He said in part: “The teacher should, generally speaking, be clean men and women, with general preparation, consisting of a knowledge of the Bible, of pedagogy, of psycology, a larger vision of their privilege as Sunday School teachers, a passion for souls backed up by a life of special preparation, by using the Bible, by using your own church, by using every person and every means available for reference, by using language that means the same' to teachers and pupils, by allowing children to think for themselves and by making Jesus the great teacher and example.” After the address the following persons were appointed as the nominating committee, Mrs. Day, Mrs. Hemphill,/Mrs. Gwin, Mrs. Davis and Mr. Holland. The evening session was again addressed by Mr. Albertson on “The Game of Life.” He said “In order to play the game successfully we must first knpw the rules of the game of life, play your disposition, play under the Captain. Social, military and commercial principals have not changed. Too many are slaves of society and have not the courage to be true to their convictions. The pupil should be warned by the teacher of the danger of social sins for they are in the position to exert the greatest influence next to the day school teacher. To be called to teach a Sunday School class is as sacred as the call to the ministry, a calling second to motherhood. “Instill into the heart of the pupil that they must make good in the life they are striving to live.” Mr. Albertson’s wopk was greatly appreciated. He left on an early train this Wednesday morning for Laporte to attend the convention there, and Miss Lemon, who was there Tuesday, came here this morning. The attendance was splendid.

We do all kinds of dry cleaning and pressing for men and women at standard prices. Our work is guaranteed. We call for and deliver all orders. Phone 408. MOORE & ROBINSON. “The Virginian” Coming to The Ellis Next Wednesday. The advance agent for “The Virginian,” Mr. S. V. Campbell, is here today and the play, dramatized from Owen Wister’s popular novel, will be the attraction at the Ellis Theatre Wednesday evening, Oct. Ist Carl Boardman, who is said to rival Dustin Farnum in the part of “The Virginian,” will be supported by a splendid cast. It will be a show that readers of the great novel should not fail to witness. From here the company goes to Frankfort, then to Logansport, Kokomo, Marion, and cities of that size. Pigs need sunshine: consequently more than 4,000 panes of glass were used by J. B. Arbuthnot, a Kansas farmer, in building a hoghouse. After using it four years, he says that if he had it to build over again he would still use the glass. Earl W. Fish, secretary of the South Bend lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, is missing from the city and officials of the lodge state they are conducting an Investigation of Mr. Fish’s affairs in an effort to learn the truth o 4 a report that he has embezzled funds belonging to the order.

Merrit Price, paroled convict, was arrested at Elkhart Friday by South Bend officers charged with the theft of several bicycles in South Bend, He was sentenced to prison several years ago for stealing wheels in Ft. Wayne. He was paroled In July. Price served In the army. Ninety-one-year-old Martin F. Witmer, of Man helm, Pa., hale and hearty, has a new theory- of long life. He says: "If you want to live long, take plenty of exercise, and the best exercise is chopping wood.” The veteron chops wood dally, and he can chop more than most men of C>o years. Bottled sunlight sold and Installed in suburban homes by the Watson Plumbing Co., Phone 204. Republican advertising pays. *■

NATION WIDE SEARCH FOR INSANE MURDERER

Man Who Killed Joseph Scalaneky in Indianapolis Believed to Have Killed Others. A clothing man named Joseph, Scalansky, of Indianapolis, was lured to the Oneida hotel in that ■city and murdered. He had "been choked \to death. His murderer was a' sleekly dressed young man who represented himself as a traveling salesman and who robbed .Scalansky after choking him to death. This murder and robbery coincides with similar crimes, apparently all committed by the same person in various cities and so far the young njan has completely covered up his tracks, except that it is quite certain that his right name is Joseph Ellis, of Richmond, Va., and photographs have been procured and sent broadcast over the country. He has used aliases in every town where he has operated, among the other names being Fred Brokaw, Fred Boley, R. White and W. R. Anderson. If a (youth representing himself to be a traveling salesman tries to get you to go to his room at a hotel to look at his stock of goods, it is time to get alarmed and to take an officer with you. The list of these crimes and the nerve with which they have been perpetrated indicate that the man i/ murderously insane.

Shortest Street in City Soon Opened for Publie Use.

The new street which has been made to relieve the congestion at the new depot is being opened up and will soon be ready for use. It will be the shortest street in town, being about 153 feet long on the east side and about 200 feet long on the west side, the land acquired for the purpose taking, form from the curve of the railroad, whieb swerved to the north at that point. In order to open up this street it was necessary to move a barn about 19 feet to the west and to cut down several wild crabapple trees, about the last evidences of the old thicket that exended from Forest street to the west side of the city. The new street/ it is understood, has not yet been named, and the city might inaugurate a very interesting contest for the election of a name. Mayor Meyers says that bring the shortest street in town it should have the longest name, but he did not take very kindly to Wild Crab Apple Lane. Another suggestion was Wildwood street, recalling the old days when hazlebrush, locust and hawthome trees were in that section. Perhaps an appropriate name would be Short street, bpt that seems a bit too common. We believe that a street committee should be appointed by the city council to rename many of our streets and suggest that the present council, which has been very progressive, do this at an early meeting.

CALL FOR REPUBLICAN WARD CONVENTIONS. Notice is hereby given to the Republican voters of the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, to meet in mass conventions at the places hereinafter designated on Wednesday evening, September 24, 1913, at 7:30 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of nominating one candidate from each ward for city councilman. First Ward, Circuit Court Room. Second Ward, East Court Room. Third Ward, Court Library Room. C. P. FATE, Committeeman First Ward. REX WARNER Committeeman Second Ward. TRUE WOODWORTH, Committeeman Third Ward. CALL FOR REPUBLICAN CITY CONVENTION. Notice is hereby given to the republican voters of the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, to meet in mass convention at the East Court Room on Wednesday evening, September 24, 1913, at 8-p’clock p. m, for the purpose of nominating candidates tor the following city offices: Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk, Two Councihnen at large. Dated September 17, 1913. CHARLES G. SPITLER Chairman. Attest: Delos Dean, Secretary. ■city clerk. I desire to notify the voters of Rensselaer that I will be a candidate for the nomination for city clerk, subject to the decision of the republican city convention to be held Wednesday evening. Sept 24th. CHAS MORLAN. For good raincoats you should see our line of Kenreign coats for men and women. ROWLES & PARKER ■■ i WEATHER FORECAST. . Rain late tonight or on Thursday; warmer tonight! cooler Thursday.

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