Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1914 — Page 1

No. 41.

WASHINGTON PROGRAM BY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

South Section of Primary Building Will Give Entertainment On Thursday Afternoon.

The pupils in the south half of the primary building will give a Washington program Thursday afternoon in the Christian church beginning promptly at 2 o’clock. The ptfblic and patrons are cordially invited to attend this entertainment. It was very gratifying to the teachers in charge of the" Lincoln program, given last week, to have such a large number of visitors present and it is hoped that even a larger audience will be present at the Washington program. Remember the date, Thursday, Feb. 19th, at 2 o’clock in the Christian church. The following program will be given: Greeting, Ross Cain, Ist grade. Recitation, Geraldine Payne, followed by flag salute by all grades. Hatchet Drill, 2nd and 3rd grades. Marching Song, Ist grade. George Washington, Delos Wood* _ worth. Flag Drill and Song, 4th grade. Recitation, George Barber. Recitation, Esther MeColly, Ist. Soldier Boys, 2nd and 3rd grades. Song, Mt. Vernon Bells, th and sth. Flag Exercise, Ist grade. One Little Hatchet, Kenneth Retherford. Recitation, Billy Grant. Washington Maxims, Ist grade. Songs, 4th grade, George Washington, Washington’s Birthday. Our Bonny Flag, Ist grade. /A Boy’s Composition About Washington, Willis WrightSong, 2nd and 3rd grades. • Recitation, Bernice Carson. Truthful George, Irene Hoover. Flag of the Free Drill, 4th and sth. Our Presidents, Philip Blue. What Made Our Country Grow, 4th| Drill, What Should Have Happened, 4th grade. Patriotic Piano Solo, Ruth Clark. Music by school’s Victrola. Talk by Mr. William Day. America.

ROAD SUPERINTENDENT NAMES ASSISTANTS

Sylvester Gray Has Allotted the County Boads to Seven Aides, Eeach Having 25 Miles.

Sylvester Gray, county road superintendent, who was appointed by the commissioners at their January meeting, has named seven aides and each has charge of 25 miles or more of road, as provided by law. The roads have been divided as seemed for the best interests and Mr. Gray believes he has named assistants who will give the most careful attention to the work of upkeep. He will himeslf make trips about the county and give general supervision to the work. The seven men and the roads they will have charge of are as follows: George Ferguson, Wheatfldd and Kankakee townships. E. D. Britton, Keener and part of Newton township. Fred Popp, part of Barkley, all of Gillam and part of Hanging Grove. Ancil Woodworth, the east gravel out of Rensselaer, including part of Hanging Grove and the south gravel half way to Remington. E. C. Maxwell, the north gravel, Including part of Barkley township, and the west gravel and part of Newton township. Joseph (Hotler, west Carpenter township and part of the road south from Remington. Jacob May, east Carpenter township and part of the road south of Remington. These assistants are allowed $2.50 a day for time actually employed and $1.50 per day additional if they work with a team. They are not allowed any expense for travel and neither is the superintendent. 'Mr. Gray intends to requite all employed with teams to make 24 miles per day on the average. The wages to be allowed men with teams is $3.50 per day.

RED MEN TO BANQUET NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

Meal That Will Be Served by Fair Pocahontas Will Probably Founder Several Braves.

Pinkamink Red Men and their wives will (banquet next Monday evening, and the fair Pocahontas are to serve the "eats," which assures a spread that will fairly dazzle the redskins. If some of the aboriginees of America, who were used to feasting on boiled cucumbers and bull pup hash could look down upon this festal board of modern culinary science they would probably eat until their sides bulged out In addition to the banquet a toast program is being arranged and Will assist in making the evening one Of enjoyment for all participants.

The Evening Republican.

LAFAYETTE KNIGHTS IN MINSTREL SHOW

Columbus Club Coming Here Friday for Performance at the Catholic Sch,ool Hall.

T. M. Callahan and Lon Healy of the Columbus (flub, of Rensselaer, have arranged to have the Lafayette Council Knights of Columbus Min-, strels come here for a performance Friday evening and the price of admission to the Catholic school hall, where the show will has been placed at 25 cents. The Knights of Columbus, of Lafayette, have a minstrel company that has received many favorable notives and is said to be clever in every way. The company is composed of eighteen people, comedians, singers and musicians. It has been a long time since a real minstrel show has visited Rensselaer and it is quite certain that a packed house will greet the interlocutor, bones and tamborine when the curtain rises. It is expected by the local Knights of Columbus members to eventually get a council started here. To do this requires that there be twenty-one-insurance members and of the seventeen in Rensselaer now belonging to the order only three carry insurance, so it will probably be some time before the required number are secured to form a local council. The members, who in the main belong at Lafayette, are all enthusiastic about the order, and the minstrel show is given to prointerest as well as for the pleasant social features connected therewith.

Methodists Are Holding Meetings at Wheatfield.

The Methodists at Wheatfield have been conducting a revival since Feb. Bth and the interest exhibited is creating one of the best revival meetings in years. The evangelist is a splendid speaker and good .music is a boon to the gospel servof the business houses have agreed to close every evening except Saturday during the meetings.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Haas Return from Wedding Journey.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Haas., returned Monday frorp their wedding trip to New York, Washington, Old Point Comfort and other points of interest in the east, and will visit for two or three days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold, before going to their home at Tipton, Ind., where he is engaged in the clothing and gents’ furnishing business. Mr. Haas states that they had a delightful trip, keeping about a day ahead of the disagreeable weather all the way until their return trip, which was made over the C. & O. railroad from Washington to Cincinnati, the train running about five hours behind its schedule

Body of George Reusch to Be Buried in New York.

Coroner Wright received a telegram from F S. Seamon, of Oneonta, N. Y., which left him in doubt las to what answer was required. Mr. Seaman is a brother-in-law to George Reusch, the bachelor Who died in his home west of Surrey Saturday evening. The telegram asked him to wire the charges of shipping the body to Oneonta, and also told Mr. Wright to take charge of the property until he arrived and stated that the railroads were snowbound. The body will be held here pending the receipt of further Information, but It is quite certain that it wilfl be sent to Oneonta for burial, that having been his former home.

Lent Begins Next Wednesday And Continues Until Easter.

Next Wednesday, Feb. 25th, is “Ash Wednesday ” and the first day otf the lenten season, which continues until Easter, which thia year comes on April 12th. The season is observed by Catholic churches, being a period of worldlly restraint and of special feasts in commemoration of the fast of our Savior.

Garry Snedeker Operated Monday for Appendicitis.

Garry Snedeker, who lives on the F. M. Parker farm, northeast of town, underwent a surgical operation tor appendicitis. Drs. I. M. Washburn and C. E. Johnson, assisted by Dr. Sharrer, A of Francesville, performed the operation. Mr. Snedeker has suffered sor t several months from attacks of appendicitis and Anally found it necessary to submit to the operation.

NOTICE. E. L. Meeker, expert piano tuner, will be here for ohe week. Phone orders to the White Boarding House, Phone 362.

Entered January 1, 18S7, as second class mail matter, at the poetoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the act of March *, Uli.

Under the new income tax provisions the old corporation tax ex - emption of $5,000 will not be allowed. One per cent will be collected ori the total net income of all corporations for the entire year 1913. Otherwise the corporation tax law remains the same. , All persons liable for income tax will make returns for of the year 1913, that is, from March Ist to Dee. 31st, 1913, by Feb. 28th. This report must show all moneys received from all sources during the ten months, no matter whether the money comes from this state or from some other state. If a land owner in* Jasper county also had land in other states or investments any place he would be liable for tax on the total of income, provided it exceeded $3,333.33 for theien months if he is married, or amounted to or exceeded $2,400 if he i| a single man.

In cases of partnerships each individual makes his report and no partnership report is made, as it is in the case of corporations. Under penalty of from S2O td SI,OOO each person whose net income exceeded the amounts above set out, are required to make return to the Collector of Internal Revenue, Indianapolis, Ind. This is a personal duty and if any one liable under the law fails to comply he takes his or her risk in failing to do so. Blanks can be secured by addressng: “Collector of Internal Revenue,” Indianapolis, Ind., and asking for individual or corporation blanks. If corporation blanks are wanted, state the nature of the business, that it, banking, manufacturing, etc. Individuals have blit one form of blanks for both married and single persons. Returns must be made during January and February. The notice of tax due will be given by the collector on or before June 30th. Failure to receive the blanks or to receive notice of the tax being due does not release any person from liability or from your duty to pay. If, after making the return of your income, a statement isnot received by June 25th, it will ndt be a bad idea to write to the collector again and ascertain the amount of your tax.

No blanks are furnished state officers or any subordinate officers or to any county officers and can only be had by writing for them to the address given above. Any profits accruing from any source whatever prior to March Ist, 1913, are not liable to this income tax. Next year, however, all will be liable for the entire year 1914. The basis will be $4,000 for married men or women and $3,000 for single person?.

Included in your return must be ail money received, such as from bonds, mortgages, crops and earnings, or anything held in trust or for gain in price, such as corn or grain in cribs or stock, must be included in your return. The questions, “How much tax?” ‘When is it payable?” “Where is it payable-” etc., will be handled by the collector in subsequent orders. The thing no wfor every person liable is to get one of the blanks and file the swearing to it. The collector will do the rest Two forms are furnished to each person, one to be sent in and one for your files. H personal service becomes absolutely necessary on any income tax matter, Mr. C. B. Stiver, the deputy collector who lives at Hammond, will call in person. Mr. Stivers has very graciously supplied the above information in response to a letter of request sent to him from The Republican. We have no idea how many persons there are in Jasper county who are liable to pay this tax, but it is quite probable there are from fifty to one hundred persons who will come within the provisions of the law in this county. They should not fail to procure the blanks and make the return as after March Ist they will be liable to the penalty of from S2O to SI,OOO, and if arrested on a charge of violating the law, the case would be called in the federal court.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1914.

PROVISIONS OF THE NEW INCOME TAX LAW

Those Liable Are Obliged to Procure and Fill Out the Blanks—To Be Done by March Ist.

Charles A. Edwards Succeels Payne on Utilities Commission.

Charles A. Edwards, a banker and Merchant at Huntington, was Monday named by Governor Balaton to succeed Frank E. Payne on the public service commission, Mr. Payne having resigned on account of the requirements of his private business. The Change will take place on March Ist The position ptoys $6,000 a year.

A daarified Adv. win find It

■ .4 . < BIG TAILORING OPENING FOR SPRING TOMORROW

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, Mr. O. A. Lucas, of Kahn Brothers Tailoring Company, will bo with us to take measurements for SPRING SUITS ■■■ i n I'''. . .ill I ■■mu ■■■■■■■■■ He Guarantees Fit, Style and Satisfaction. Prices sl4 to SSO -J ! 1 ■ - , ■> You Are Invited to Attend MOORE & ROBINSON Van Rensselaer Street RENSSELAER - - INDIANA

CINCINNATI WANTS REGIONAL BANK

Chicago Also Wants It and Will Probably Be Selected—lndiana Favors Latter City.

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Secretary of Agriculture Houston are considering the establishment of the regional banks provided for in the new currency law. They conducted a hearing in Cincinnati Monday and went from there to Cleveland. A number of Indiana bankers were called to testify before the government officials in Cincinnati. Andrew Smith, secretary of the Indiana Bankers’ Association, reported that he had sent inquiries to 937 banks in Indiana, asking their choice for location of the regional bank. Of 666 replies received 205 were from national blanks. The result was as follows: ’ First choice—Chicago, 132; Cincinnati, 52; Second choice—Chicago, 60; Cincinnati 66; St. Louis, 21; Louisville, 20. The state banks and trust companies of Indiana expressed their sentiments thus, the speaker said: First choice—Chicago, 241; Cincinnati, 65; Louisville, 35. Second choice-Chicago, 58; Cincinnati, 112; St. Louis, 34; Louisville, 38.

Utilities Board Member Heads Phone Rate Petition.

Logansport, Ind., Feb. 16—Charles J. Murphy, of the state utilities commission, conducted a hearing here today on the petition of the Home Telephone Company for permission to increase its rates in this city. The present rates of S3O individual business telephones and sls for individual residence telephones and the company asks permission to increase the rates to $36 for business and $24 for individual house telephones. Manager Walter J. Uhl presented the matter tor the company and several citizens testified as to the character of wrevice given by the company. At the conclusion of the hearing Commissioner Murphy ordered an invoice of physical property of the company and when this is done another hearing will be bad at which it is expected a decision will be rendered.

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HOOVER CHAIRMAN OF DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

Arthur Tuteur Secretary and J. A. McFarland Treasurer—Convention on March 13th.

Jasper county democrats organized Monday afternoon by electing William L Hoover, county chairman; C. A. Tuteur, secretary, and J. A. McFarland treasurer. L. Strong was chairman and Editor Babcock secretary of the convention. The committeemen decided on Friday, March 13th, as the date tor holding their county convention. The delegates to -the convention will be elected the Saturday before the convention, March 7th.

Senior Class to Give Reception Monday Night.

The senior class Of tire Rensselaer high school will give its annual reception to the junior class next Monday evening- The reception will take place at the armory and win close with a dance.

The weather moderated considerably last night and the bright sun today has made deep inroads Into the snow which fell so copiously Sunday. It is still hear the freezing point in the shaded places, however. The forecast today is "lair and continued cold,” 'but apparently the weatherman slipped a cog some place- It is hoped that the cold does continue, however, for a day or two, so that the ice harvest can be completed. , - A scrap that occurred a few days ago in or near Newland is expected to find its wayinto the courts. It is said that one of the principals accused the other of having told 4 some bad stories about the stepdaughter of the first The stepfather called on a lawyer in Rensselaer to ask what course he should pursue and it is said was advised to administer his own punishment whieh he proceeded to do. c The parties were expected in Monday, but so far have not done so. The -Junior Ladies* Aid Society of the Christian church wifi meet with Mrs. Frank Donnelly tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’dock. * > XrJ

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