Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1914 — Page 1

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MUTUAL MOVIES The Hop* of Good Pictures Wednesday Night, Jan. 7 “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West” and “Pawnee Bill’s Far East” Showing in all its details Orand Military Touraajnent. Rhoda Royal’s wonderful horses and elephants. Battle of Summit Springs. Wonderful feats of horsemanship. ■" - •' . ,•• -.. _ - ‘ r ... ' ' ;S • ’ . * V In this picture Which Was taken from the great show of the above name, you will see the famous characters, Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill and Johnny Baker, world’s greatest marksman, also Miss Lulu Parr, champion bucking horse rider and whom ex-president Roosevelt proclaimed to be the bravest girl of all. • Doors Open at 6:45. Admission 10 Cents.

TWO SLATERS TO BE ELECTROCUTED SOON

First Executions Since New Method c os Taking Life Was Installed In This State. . **• - Steve Chirka, a wife murderer of Lake county, Who is to be electrocuted Friday, will be the thirteenth man executed at the Indiana state prison since 1911. Harry Rasico, formerly of Vincennes, Ind, who killed his wife and. child at Terre Haute, is to be electrocuted one week later. The execution of Chirka and .Rasico will be the first in Indiana in nearly seven years and they will be the first since the method of inflietng capital punishment was changed from hanging to electrocution. Few protests against the executions have been received by Governor Ralston. Most letters asking that the death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment have been written in behalf of Chirka, who is a Roumanian. The governor has not indicated any intention of ' interfering with the judgment of the courts that the two men should pay the penalty of ther crimes with death.

In bdhalf of Ohirka the representation has been made to the governor that the convicted man shot his wife because of alleged infidelity. Until 1901 executions in Indiana were conducted from scaffolds erected in jail yards. In that year the legislature provided that all executions should be held at the 9tate prison. The largest number of executions since that time was in 1903, when four men were put to death. The executions at the prison, all of murderers, have been as follows: Joseph D. Keith, Gibson county, Nov. 15, 1901; John Rinkard, Grant bounty, Jan. 17, 1902; W. B. Wheeler, Warrick county, June 6, 1902; Louis Rusesll, Gibson county, Sept. 26, 1902; Matthew Alexander, Vigo county, April 16,1903; William Jackson, Vandeiburg county, June 12, -1903; Orle Oopenhaver, Marion county, June 12, 1903; Edward Hoover, Marion county, Nov. 13,1903; Benjam)in Springs, Vigo county, July 1, 1904; Jerry Duigigins, Vigo county, July'S, 1904; Berkley Smith, Marion county, June 30, 1905; George Williams, Marion county, Feb. 8, 1907. An electric chair has been installed at the prison at Michigan City and all preparations for the executions have been completed.

Kept Marriage Secret From Rensselaer Friends Five Weeks. A secret of five weeks has just leaked out, it having become known that on Nov. 29th, the marriage of Miss Charlotte E. Grey, of Hobart, daughter of John A. Grey, formerly of this city, to Mr. James L. McCord, took place at Crown Point. The newly married couple will take up their residence in Pine Village where the groom conducts a bakery. The Jasper county friends of the bride extend wannest congratulations.

City Treasurer’s Books. Being confined to my home by illness I am unable to open urn the treasurer’s books until further notice. 0. M. SANDS, Oity Treasurer. Rubber stamps at Republican office. Ask for free catalogue.

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MAYOR SPITLER NAMES COMMITTEE

New Administration Will Hold Regular Council Meeting Monday Night of Next Week. ,> ' . £ —. ; as - - Mayor Meyers gave a farewell dinner Monday evening to his official colleagues and to the new city ofcolleagues, a sort of welcome affair for all the new city officials: Those present were:

Mayor Meyers; Mayor-Elect Spitler, retiring councilman: Bean, Catt, Hopkins, Grow and Kresler; the hew councilmen: Warner, King, Tobias, Wood and J. G. Kresler; former Marshal Mustard, Marshal Shesler,„ Officer Critser, City Attorney Leopold, retiring Treasurer Thompson City Engineer Osborne, Eire Chief Montgomery, Clerk Morlan, City Light and Water Superintendent Chamberlin and Secretary of the City Board" of Health, Dr. M. D. Gwin. The dinner consisted of roast turkey and an abundunce of other things. Following the dinner, which was served in four courses, some speech making was indulged in, all present being urged to respond. Mayor Meyers acted as toastmaster and made a brief review of his administration, following it by calling on others present. Later he presented Mayor-Elect Sptler with the “keX to the city, a wooden key about 18 inches long and painted with bronze. Later Clerk Morlan administered the oath of office to Mr. Spitler and all other new officers except Charles M. Sands, treasurer, whose sickness presented him from attending. Mayor Spitler made a short speech stating what he hoped to be fcble to accomplish during his administration, and at the conclusion appointed his committees, ais follows: Enance, Claims; Contracts and Ordinances—F. W. Tobias, W. R. Wood, H. E. King. Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks and Public Safety—Wood, King, Warner. - '

Electric Lights, Water Works, Public Property and Education— Kresler, Tobias and Wood. Sewers, Drainage, Bridge and San-itation-King, Warner and Kresler. Eire Department, Niusancee, Resolutions, Rules—Warner, Kresler and Tobias. City Board of Health-Dr. M. D. Qtwin, Dr. C. E. Johnson and C. E. Simpson. The regular meeting of the city oouncil will take place next Monday night

GOAL. We have Just received another oar of the celebrated White Ash coal. J. O. GWIN & 00. Worms the Cause of Tour Child's Pains. A foul, disagreeable breath, dark circles around the eyes, at times feverish, with great thirst; cheeks flushed and then pale, abdomen swollen with sharp cramping pains are all indications of worms. Don’t let your Child suffer—Kickapoo Worm Killer will give sure relief— It kills the worn as—while its laxative effect adds gr eatly to the health of your child by removing the dangerous and disagreeable effect of worms and pariisltes from the system. Kickapoo Worm Killer as a health producer should be in every household. Pri.cc 26c. All druggists or by mail. Kickapoo Indian Med. 00, Philadelphia or fit Louis. Notice ho AO Woodmen. There will be i notallation of officers at the Wood: men Halt Wednesday eve. Jan. 7, 11114 Lunch will be served.—JOHN IfIERBJTT, Clerk.

Eatered January l, 18*7, aa second oiasa mail matter, at the poet-ofllce at Baaseelaer, ladlaaa, amder the aet of Xaroii 8, 1878.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1914.

TOUCHDOWN IN SIGHT FOR RENSSELAER BOY

Bert Rhoades Now Manager of District and Will Have Headquarters in Chicago Heights.

Rensselaer boys who .are making good bring a cheer to thef/ old friends and add to our frequently mentioned calim that the Jasper county spirit makes for success everywhere. The most recent example is thpit of A. C. (Bert) Rhoades, son of M. D. Rhoades and brother of C. W. Rhoades and Mrs. B. K.-Zimmerman. Bert, like other successes, has not suddenly sprung into fame and fortune. He has been “digging it out” day by day, thus making for that permanent success that has a real value: For some time he has been district .superintendent for the Chicago Telephone Co., of the Blue Is* land, 111., district, and Bert's managerial duties have been Increased to care for the system so consolidated. His headquarters will be changed to Chicago Heights arid the new district comprises Chicago Heights, Blue Island; Harvey, Homewood, Beecher, Orland, Mo nee, Peotone, Evergreen Park and Tinley Park.

In the olden days when Bert was the quarterback of the Rensselaer football team he frequently brought the rooters to their feet with a thrill of delight as he made a brilliant tackle or skirted an end with the pigskin under his arm, and now as he forges to the front the old spirit of enterprise is recognized by his many friends. Bert is still a very young man and the goal posts are still some distance away, but determination is the line and integrity and efficiency and industry are fumshing the interference that will brush all opposition aside as he makes a steady iriarch down the gridiron of life Go it, Bert, we’re all for you.

S. S. County Council Discusses Plans for Work of Coming Year.

The County Council of the Sunday School Association met Sunday afternoon at tho Christian church and discussed plans for doing the work throughout the county during the coming year. Reports were given of the work being done and plans for the future by the following department superintendents: Teachers Training -Miss Ethel Per*

kins. Temperance and Home Class—Mre. A. A. Fell. Missionary—Mrs. A. P. Burton. Adult—L. H. Hamilton. An earnest effort will be made to get every school in the county to send at least one delegate to the state convention to be held In Indianapolis June 16, 17 and 18, and also to the international convention in Chicago the following week. Through the untiring efforts of the county officers of last year, especially County Chairman Leatherman and County Secretary-Treasur-er Mrs. Fell, Jasper county had the honor to be one of the eighteen front-line counties in. the state. It is to be hoped that this high standard of efficiency may he maintained this year. This can only be done by every officer in the county doing his duty. The following committee was appointed by Chairman J. H. Leatherman to formulate plans for a banquet to be given the county and township officers and superintendents of the Sunday Schools throughout the county: Mrs. A. P. Burton, L. H. Hamilton, Mrs. A. A. Pell, Miss Ethel Perkins. This committee will report at the next meeting of the council, which will be held next Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian church. Mra Jno. L Gwin, 00. Sec.

BEAUTIFUL HAIR A NICE CLEAN SCALP If your hair 1b anything short of perfect; If it Is too dry, brittle, dull, thin, or if the scalp Itches, immedl ateiy begin the use of Parisian Sage. The first application removes dandruff, cools and Invigorates the scalp and increases the beauty of the hair, i Parisian Sage, a scientific preparation, supplies hair needs. It contains the exact elements needed to make the hair soft, wavy and glossy, and to make it grow—lt is delicately perfumed—not sticky or greasy. f Apply Parisian Sage and the effect is immediate. One application stops the head from itching and freshens up the hair. Use it daily for a week and you will be surprised and delighted. Parisian Sage is one of the quickest acting hair tonics known. Get .a 60 cent bottle from B. T. Fendig today—everyone needs It

FOUR APPOINTEES BY COMMISSIONERS

Jesse Nichols to County Farm, Sylvester Gray Road Superintendent—Other Business.

The county commissioners met Monday and found the few things to do so destructive of time that, even-after holding a night session, all the business was not finished, and the board remained over to give their attention to other business. There developed a right lively scrap when the appointment of a superintendent for the county farm was called up. Jesse Nichols, the superintendent for several years, was vigorously opposed by Commissioner Hershman, the democrat on the board. A few outsiders were also objecting to his return, for the most part prompted by favoring some other applicant, although some opposed him because of com-' plaint made by some of the inmates of the institution. The most active candidates for the place were E. C. Maxwell and John MoGlinn. The latter has been after the job for the past year and a half and has camped on the trail of the commissioners with great regularity throughout that time. He is a democrat apd since tho board is'

now republican his chance seems to have passed /with the passing of the old board. Mr. Nichols came with a good record of farm management and the capability of his wife as matron also figured in the decision to retain Jhm, although it looked at one time as though Maxwell would be chosen* M.r Hershman, who had been/elected president of the board, refused to sign the record of appointment and it was signed by Charles A. Welch and 3. S. Makeever.

Another scrap of less proportions was made for the job of superintendent of .the stone roads of the county. It had been found that there was in excess of 2DO miles of such road and that the care of the road would not come under the regular duties of the county surveyor. Devere Yeoman, however, offered a bond and signified his willingness to take the job. Since bis duties as surveyor, however, occupy his entire time; the board did not see how he could serve in this dual capacity, and Sylvester Gray was chosen. Mr. Gray is a capable and thoroughly honest man and the Wrk will be ably managed by him. The two other appointive offices, that of drainage commissioner and county health officer were made without much contest. Dr. Frank H. Hemphill is to be health commissioner. This job has been passed about among the doctors and it was Dr. Hemphill’s turn. He is well qualified. B. J. Moore was named drainage commissioner. He, too, Is an able man and will make a good officer.

D. S. Mckeever was swym in as commissioner from the second district. A noticeable feature of the deliberations of the board was the desire of each menfber to secure efficient public servants and to do the right in ail matters. The other proceedings of the board were: Report of W. S. Parks as gravel road superintendent examined and approved. Dr. Frank H. Hemphill was appointed county health commissioner.

D. S. Makeever filed his certificate of election with the auditor and took the oath of office. The board elected Wm. Hershman president of the board for the ensuing year. Sylvester Gray was appointed highway superintendent The salary for this is $4 per day, the superintendent to put in as much time as is required. Devere Yeoman, county superntendent was also a candidate and tendered a bond, but the board ruled that his present Job took call of his time and did not appoint him. B. J. Moore was appointed drainage commissioner.

Petition for railroad election in Maron township was ordered for Feb. 10th and Walter V. Porter, J. W. Coen and G. H. McLain were appointed election commissioners. Same order in Carpenter township with George Putt and Jake May as commissioners. r

C. R. Peregrine, petition for highway, report of reviewers filed by finding against remonstr; tors; road established to a width of 40 feet and auditor directed to give notice to trustee. Frank Hill, et al, petitioh for stone road improvement; contract awarded to Frank C. Teach, lor the sum of $30,725.39. Approximately 12 miles of road. Bond filed. Martin Cain appointed superintendent of construction. Walter V. Porter, petition for stone road. Walter Y. Porter filed

ELLIS THEATRE r - . Matinee arid Night FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 ALL STAR VAUDEVILLE 5 Feature Acts 5 . ■ • - - . Matinee 3:30. Prices 15 and 25c. Night 7:30 and 9:00. Prices 25c to everybody.

10TH CONVENTION TO BE HELD HERE

Rensselaer Will Be Meeting Place On February 10th. \ The 10th disrtict republican organization will be held in Rensselaer, Feb. 10th, and the same day organization conventions will be held in all the other districts of the state. The other convention are to be held in the following places: First District—Princeton. Second District—Linton. Third Distrct—New Albany. Fourth District—Greensburg. Fifth District—Terre Haute. Sixth City. Seventh District—lndianapolis, Eighth District—Muncie. Ninth District—Frankfort. Eleventh District—Marion. Twelfth District—Kendailville. Thirteenth District—Plymouth. The republican state committee agreed on the date and places of the meetings while in session at Indianapolis Monday and State Chairman Fred A Sims has issued the call. The new state committee made up of the district chairmen to be elected on Feb. 10th wiH meet in Indianapolis on Fefb. 12th and organize by electing a new state chairman and secretary. This will be the date of the annual gathering of the Indiana Lincoln League, when a republican “love feast” will be held. The representation basis for the district convention will be one delegate for each 200 votes or fraction over 100. In the 10th district the delegates wiH be apportioned to counties as follows: Benton 8, Jasper 8, Lake 39, Newton 7, Porter 12, Tippecanoe 27, War ren 8, White 12. Total, 121.

Hamilton & Kellner sell A-No. 1 hard and soft coal. While they last we will sell you a ladies’ regular SI.OO union suit at 75c. Don’t Wait too long, but get In on this.—E. YanArsdel & 00. Tor Frost Bite and Chapped Skin. For frost bitten ears, fingers and toes; chapped hands and lips, chilblains, cold sores, red and rough skins; there is nothing to equal Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Stops the pain at once and heals quickly. In every home there should be a box handy all the time Best remedy for all skin diseases, itching eczema, tetter, piles, etc. 25c. Recommended by A. F. Long.

bond as superintendent. County treasurer sold bonds for this road in the sum of $5,200 tb Edward O’Gara, of Lafayette, premium of $37 AO. George Putt, et aL stone road. Board allowed contractor $485440. 8. C. Irwin, petition for ' stone road; superintendent files report showing request lor bonds; board orders sale of bonds in sum of $7,896.10. * -

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ANOTHER INDUSTRY SEEKS LOCATION

Manufacturer of Hygienic Food Product Would Gome Here on Tory Favorable Terms. Ralph Sprague; proprietor of the lUiUf ilttU Us. dtllttl XL TV irt> - VA Frankfort, here for a short time today, and he explained a proposition that may result in bringing him to this city to manufacture Dr-. Wirt’s Golden Wheat Food, a hygienic product of whole wheat that the doctor has manufactured for the past two years. The food is not solely a breakfast food, but is used for making gems and whole wheat as well as in the mush or pudding style. Dr. Wirt reports that he worked for a long time in perfecting the food and that he has had ample proof of Its splendid qualities and that with a limited amount of advertisng he has already established a good sale and that many users are constant customers. Dr. Wirt is a dentist and follows his profession at Frankfort. He Is a polished gentleman and is very enthusiastic about the food he manufactures and there is apparently a splendid opportunity for the building up of a large business. The proofs submitted by Dr. Wirt in response to questions put to him proved that the product has met a very encouraging sale from the advertising that has been done. If a company could be, organized here the product woukrbe made at Mr. Bpraguete mill and it is estimated that from 100 to 300 employes could eventually be employed, pr. Wirt was able to talk to only a few persons about his plan and it is quite probable that a later meeting will be arranged when the public will be asked to come out and hear his proposition.

•Abe Might Have Said Bat Didn’t.* # • * TUlfoid Moots was late at the * * sawmill today, ’cause his wife * * didn't get home from the suffra- * * gette meetin’ yesterday in time • * V patch <his pants. There's only * * one horse pullin’ the water wa- * * gon today. Wonderful Cough Remedy. Dr. King’s New Discovery is known everywhere as the remedy which will surely stop a cough or cold. D. P. Lawson, of Eidson, Tenn., writes: "Dr. King’s New Discovery is the most wonderful cotrgh, cold and throat and lung medicine I ever sold In my store. It can’t be beat It sells without any trouble at aIL It needs no guarantee* This is true because Dr. King's New Discovery will relieve the most obstinate of coughs and colds. Lung troubles quickly helped by its use You should keep a bottle In the house at all times for all the members of the family. 50c and sl-00. Recommended by A. F. Long.

WEATHER FORECAST. Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; moderate temperature; variable winds, shifting to southerly.

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