Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1914 — Page 1

No. 53.

WATCHFUL WAITING IS WILSON POLICY

Wants to Avert Armed Intervention If Possible But Says Flan ? It Not Iron Glad. -President Wilson has clearly made it understood that he is not to be forced, into Mexican intervention by any excitement that may occur in this country. He has adopted a policy of watchful wait-, ing but admits that his policy of non-intervention is not iron clad and that if the occasion seems to demand that Unlted States soldiers be sent across the border he stands ready to accept that program? Mr. Wilson recognized the gravity of the situation, but. he is optimistically Tnclned that “everythng will come out all right.” The action of Carranza in halting the investigation of the killing of William S. Benton, the British 'subject, has added to the nternational complications’ Villa had authorized the investigation and U. S. military surgeons were to examine the body under the direction of English and U. S. diplomats. Just as the special train was ready to leave Jaurez last Saturday, taking the party to the scene of the killing, a messenger brought word that the party should not proceed as Carranza had decided that the United States had no authority in the matter and that Carranza would deal with England directly in the matter. This was. a hard jolt on the Monroe doctrine of our supremacy on this continent and it will probably take several days to see just how it is accepted abroad. If the United States Hermits Carranza’s position to maintain, then England and other foreign countries will probably interpret it as an admission that the Monroe doctrine has been abandoned. It is thought possible that President Wilson wants England to show its hand against the Mexican Constitutionalists, so that the United States will have the support later of England n the event of complications with Japan. But should England undertake to enforce reparatoin for thfe killing of Benton then would the privisions of the Monroe doctrine be entirely abrogated. The most optimistic and hopeful realize' that there is gradually coming about the necessity for the United States taking a hand in thq» Mexican troubles, but we believe that President Wilson and the state department are best informed as to the conditions and are proceeding with a policy that has been arrived at after exhaustive investigation and discussion. The people have generally approved the policy of the president, except in the raising of the embargo on arms, and should it ultimately be decided that intervention is the best .plan of settlement, then, too, would the president have the unanimous support of the people in that program. * Apparently, however, conditions are becoming worse each day in Mexico and the unreliability o£both Carranza and Villa'in the north and of Huerta in Mexico leaves no authority worthy of confidence. The keenest tact is required by the state department and the complications are r increased because of the fact that Carranza and Villa are both treacherous, uneducated men, who have little idea of international affairs, and who are burdened with the idea of self importance.

House in Milroy Township Burned Sunday Afternoon.

A 4-room house on the old Chris Larson farm In Milroy township Was totally destroyed by fire Sunday, shortly after the dinner hour. The farm belongs to C. J. Dean, of this city, and was occupied by George Beaver and family. Mr. Beaver succeeded in saving all of ibis furniture but all the clothing, which was in closets upstairs, was lost. Mr. Beaver estimates his loss at S6O. Besides the house, the summer kitchen and oakiframed windmill were burned. Mr. Dean had only $450 Insurance on the house, while his loss will exceed SI,OOO. He expects to rebuild a* soon as the weather will permit. In the meantime Mr. Beaver and family are living with his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers.

Attended Funeral of Father At Delphi Monday Morning.

Clifford Bever and daughter, Miss Jtfamie, returned Monday evening from Delphi, where they had been called by the death of his father, Luke Bever, who died ait the age of 79 years, 1 month and 2 days. The funeral was held Monday. It was only about two weeks before that Mr. Bever was called -to Delphi by the death of a brother. Mortgage exemption blanks at The Republican office.

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FIRE DESTROYED TOM PARKER HOME

Family Routed Out on Washington’s Birthday When It Was 40 ■' Degrees Below Zero in N. Dak. A letter received by Mrs. James Norris from her niece, Mrs. Tom Parker, now of Thompson, N. Dak., relates their loss and discomfort from a fire that burned their home on Washington’s birthday, com-' pletely destroying their household effects. The mercury stood 40 degrees below zero and Mr. and Mrs. Parker and their five children suffered intensely from the cold. Mrs. Parker, mentioned that she froze one foot and -one ear. They are now stopping with a neighbor, two miles from their burned home, and Tom has to make morning and ev : ening trips to the farm to-do his chores. Their loss was complete, but Mrs. Norris they had some insurance on their household effects. Mr. Parker and family went from this county to North Dakota some five or six years ago. He is a brother of Isaac Parker, of Newton township, and of Charles Parker, of Remington.

Tim Englehart’s 13-Year-Old Son is Missing From Gary.

Everett Engelbart, 13 years old, has been missing since, last Saturday from his home in Gary and. a dozen private detectives and all the police of the Calumet* region have been unable to get any clew as to his whereabouts. The lad is the son of Tim Englehart, Gary’s only resident millionaire, Who was one of the defendants in the recent race track law suit and who was here throughout the trial. His father does not believe the boy was kidnapped and it is possible that he has “run away.” His anxious parents will be mighty glad to learn of his whereabouts.

A Testimonial of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Colonial Theatre, Galesburg, 111. January 29, 1914. Mutual Film Corporation, Chicago, HL Dear Sir: Two weeks ago a gentleman stating to be from your office Struck this theatre and insisted that we sign up for the Battle of Gettysburg. With many misgivings, we did. We showed* the picture last Tuesday. This gentleman said we would find no fault with the picture. We did. The picture was TOO GOOD. The people absolutely refused to go out and leave it. We opened at 1:15 in the afternoon and with a 300-seat house handled 2,000 people before closing at 11:30. Our only reason for not handling more was that the building was too small, and that the picture, as before mentioned, was so good that peowould not leave.

We never in our lives experienced the jam that we did during Gettysburg. Our front was decorated wth flags, old muskets, drums and such, not to mention ample paper of yours. Before we got through not a thing was left except a few remnants of paper. We never had the compliments on any picture that we did on Gettysburg. ‘’That Is not one of the best pictures,” said one old fellow, coming out ‘That is THE BEST.” He voiced the sentiments of the crowd. Old veterans wept as they viewed the old familiar ground. With quivering arms they pointed out bams, trees and hills where they stood. It was great! Very truly yours, R. C. SCHROEDER. Ait Rex Theatre, Saturday evening, March 7th. -

Thomas J. Hoyes, born Rensselaer, April 20,1881, present residence Rensselaer, occupation telephone inspector, and Florence Jane Moore, bom Rensselaer, May 17, 1888, present residence Rensselaer, occupation clerk. First marriage for etch. Frank G. Trinosky, bom LaCrosse, Ind.,-Dec. 8, 1881, present residence North Judson, occupation barber, and Hazel AmzeUa Herath, bora Foresman, Ind., Nov. 29, 1887, present residence Wheatfield, occupation trained nurse. First marriage for each.

J. Q. Richardson's postponed sale took place Tuesday, March 3rd. The lecture given Thursday night at MoCoydbuig by John O’Connor, on his trip around the world and experience in the navy, was received by a crowded house. The talk was interesting from beginning and the people join In a body to thank Mr. O’Connor tor his kindness. Wilson Bussell and Miss Ethel Miller were married at the latter’s home near. Terre Haute Saturday night at 8 o’clock, only a few friends and relatives being present The newlyweds left there Sunday moming for home. They will be at home in the H. E. Lowman property as soon as they can get possession. -

Entered January 1, 1897, aa second class man matter, at the postoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the act of Marc h 3, 1879.

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HANGING GROVE.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, Ml 4.

MONTICELLO ALMOST ABANDONS SERVICE

■>, ‘ Subscribers Tie Up Receivers and Say That They Will Continue Boycott Indefinitely. Monticello is in the throes'of a serious telephone war. All who had signed the agreement to discontinue the service unless the company made concessions looking toward the adjustment of the difficulties with country subscribers, tied up their receivers Sunday and refuse to use the instruments for any purpose. Others are joining in - the boycott. Almost every business house in the city has discontinued the service. Six of the physicians have advertised that calls must be made in person, by messenger or by postal card. Five grocers are publishing the following advertisement:

“It is probable that after Saturday, Feb. 28th, we will have no tejephone service. All grocery orders will have to be made by mail or in person. We ask that you remember the position we have taken on the telephone question to help adjust the matter, and give us your business.” Saturday night a public meeting was held and a communication from the telephone company uwa® presented. It said that it was impossible to adjust the contentions with the 100 farmers in the neighborhood of* Buffalo in so short a time and that it could not accede to the demand for service free of tolls to Idaville, Yeoman and Reynolds, as the company did not own those lines. L. D. Carey, attorney for the people, gave advice aa to how to proceed in carrying out the ultimatum whidh the subscribers had issued. A suggestion was made that a committee of ten be appointed to handle the questions at issue, but the motion was withdrawn because of lack of authority to act inasmuch as the committee would have no power to act for the telephone company. The Public Service Commission Is being advised of the situation and will probably act soon, although the Monticello Journal says: ‘Today the. telephone service of the town is nil when it comes to communicating with the business men of the town and is lik-ely to be for months to come as there are qnly a few phones left in business houses.”

Isaac Wells, of Barkley township, who is a candidate for the repub lican nomination for sheriff, has run across one rather peculiar proposition in making the ra e for the nomination. As a school boy he was nicknamed “Jack,” and the name has always stood with him and many who knew him best did not know he had any other name. The consequence is that as he goes about the county he is told by many that they did not knew he was the man who was running. So “Jack” has had his announcement re-written and it now reads “Jack”, as well as Isaac, and he wants it understood that “Ike” and “Jack” are one and the same person and that he don’t care which he is called so long as he gets your vote. Fred Hupp, of Stillwell, has a Shropshire ewe of which he is pardonably proud. Thursday of last week she gave birth to four lambs, all of which are doing well, and give promise of growing up to become flrsfrclass wool producers. One lamb is the usual birth rate, two are quite common, three are very rare, while four is an unusual event and cause lor comment. Possibility of dissolution of the Elgin board of trade by governmental order or through voluntary action by the directors of the organization, was hinted in Chicago when it became known that the present federal grand jury had listened to witnesses in relation to alleged Axing of butter prices A young man suffering with smallpox was taken Saturday from a Pennsylvania railroad train with his mother and brother and taken to the municipal hospital in Pittsburg. All other passengers were vaccinated. -P. J. Schuyler, a lawyer, testified in the arson trial before Judge Sullivan in Chicago Saturday that his flrm had paid Benjamin Fink $2,000 in South Bend to turn state’s vldcnce. The money was repaid by insurance companies, he said.

Women of Urbana, 111., voted lor the first time Saturday. The proposition was to issue bonds tor a library. It carried by a larger majority. The woman voters numbered 239, and only 94 voted “no”. Zeb L. Sullivan, republican, who tor 13 years was collector In change of the Evansville revenue office, was succeeded Saturday by Walter E. Foley, a democrat

CRUMPACKER MAY BE SENATORIAL CANDIDATE

Former Congressman Looks Like Good Timber—A Record of Sixteen Years Hard Work. It is difficult to pay to any man a higher tribute than to say that he is a hard worker. If coupled to that record are the traits of marked ability and .of highest integrity the result is a man worthy of the highest trust. The writer has bad-oc-casion to know intimately Edgar Dean Crumpacker, of Valparaiso, .for more than sixteen years, and to know that he is a worker, con scientious and persistent, that he has the highest appreciation of the dqtles of a legislator as a representative of the people, and that he has the qualities of integrity that make him a desirable and trustworthy man in caring for the interests of his people. These qualities make him at this time the most desirable man to. represent Indiana in the United States Senate and The Republican heartily supports him for that office. The republican committee in Indianapolis Monday gave favorable consideration to his name. Hugh Th. Miller, of Columbus, is another man of high honor who has been mentioned. The Republican favors Mr. Miller for governor.

Mortgage Exemption Blanks At The Republican Office.

This is the time for filing mortgage exemptions. Persons in need of the blanks can be supplied at The Republican office. Mortgage exemption blanks at The Republican office. Leßoy Lewis, northwest of town, is able to be up some now after a severe case of pneumonia. Today started out bright and fair, but before noon it had clouded up and now it has the appearance of rain or snow, probably the former. George A. Daugherty, Jr., son of William Daugherty, of Barkley township, and grandson of George A. Daugherty, Sr., and his sister, have begun housekeeping on one of Benjamin Harris’s farms in Newton township, and he will have charge of the farm this year. Wallace. Bruce Amsbury will be the next number of the Union Lecture Courise. He will be here next Monday night, Feb. 9th, at the M. E. church. Mr. Amsbury was here several years ago and delivered a very entertaining lecture in the library auditorium. He is the author of many interesting French-Can-adian poems and speaks that dialect accurately, if, indeed, a dialect has any accuracy. The Republican is pleased at its constant growth in subscription business and we are anxious to let every person know that their business is appreciated and that we want you to become a reader of this paper without delay. The Evening Republican is delivered at your door in Rensselaer for 10 cents a week. The Semi-Weekly is sent by mail any place in tlje United States for $1.50. Join the readers of this paper and keep abreast of the hap penings. Charley Gundy is laying off for a couple of dt<ys from his work in order to take a peek about politically in seeking to get the republican nomination for sheriff. Charley is so situated that he can’t give the campaign for the nomination as much attention as he would like, having to work almost all of the time, but he expects to get about as much as possible and if he gets the nomination to devote enough time for an active campaign. S. S. Shedd arrived home this morning from his visit with hir daughter, Mre. 6. E. Sparing, at Demopolis, Ala. Mrs. Shedd remained for a longer visit, but Mr. Shedd returned to take up his duties as township assessor Charles J. Dean Is again assisting him, having charge of the assessing inside the corporate limits of Rensselaer. Mr. Shedd is understood to have been ill a considerable part of the time he was in the south. 'C-

Hazel Carr came over from Laporte yesterday for a brief visit with his family. Work on the W. F. Smith & Co. stone road contracts has been going right ahead during the winter until Mondaj, when It became necessary to shut down because of the -heavy snow storm While that part of Indiana came in tor a part of the blizzard that has swept the northeast there was no snow here or at least nothing more than a few flurries. Mr. Carr reports that the snow had drifted badly and forced a suspension of stone road building.

COMMISSIONER WELCH KICKED BY HORSE

Injuries Not Serious But Prevented Him From Attending Monthly Meeting of Board. Charles A. Welch, commissioner of the third district of Jasper county, was kicked by a horse at his farm in West Carpenter township Sunday and his injuries are such that he was unable to get to Rensselaer to attend the monthly meeting of the board of commissioners which convened Monday. In k telephone communication to Commissioner Makeeverhe stated that he was advised by his physician not td leave his home. The animal kicked him in the stomach with both feet. For some time Monday it looked as though Commissioner Makeever was going to have all the work to do single handed. Commissioner Jlershman, of Walker township, who is president of the board, was delayed in his arrival, not having reached here until the afternoon train from the south. Mrs. Hersh; man was poorly Sunday and he decided not to leave home until Monday. The weather was too cold to make an overland trip and he came by way of Medaryville and Monon.

Quintette Working Hard For Saturday Game With Rossville.

Rensselaer high school is making big preparation for the basketball game with Rossville Saturday night. Coach Kirk realizes that his five are up'against a stiff proposition and he is driving them to the hardest kind of work and there can be no doubt that it will be the most energetically contested gam,e ever played between two high school teams in this city For the first time sinCfe the team began practice dieting is being advised and candy and other sweets are tabooed. Kirk expects that every man will be in shape for the hardest kind of a drive and that there will scarcely be a breathing spell from the time the whistle bloWs until the half is finished. Rensselaer is in good condition for this contest and are not at all frightened by the reputation which the lads from Ross Hufford’s town are bringing with them. They will put all they have in them and if they lose it will be only after the visitors have demonstrated superior condition and a better knowledge of the game.

George TudoY is moving into the house he purchased some time ago of Miss Mattie Benjamin, who, with her mother, has moved to the house she owns and which G. H. McLain has been occupying. Mr. McLain has moved to one of the houses purchased of Dr. W. L. Myer and which was formerly occupied by Dr. Gwin, who has temporarily moved in with his wife’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier. - * Mortgage exemption blanks at The Republican office. Butler College, represented by Lawrence Bridge, won the state oratorical contest at Indianapolis. N.otrq. Dame was second, Earlham third, DePauiw fourth, fifth, Hanover sixth and Wabash seventh.

B. F. Fendig, The Druggist Soon to Receive New Medicine

An “External” Vapor Treatment That Relieves Colds Over Night, Croup in Fifteen Minutes —Coupon Below Good for a 25c Package Free

Rensselaer people, especially the mothers with small children, will be glad to know that the new “out side” treatment for croup and colds that has made such a success in the south, will shortly be introduced here. B. F. Fendig is arranging to give away packages free. The coupon below will entitle you to receive free a full size 25<cent package. This treatment is entirely different from the usual “internal” medicines which disturb the digestion and are especially injurious to the delicate stomachs of children. It is the form .of a salve that is applied externally over the throat and chest In severe cases it is covered with a warrp flannel cloth. The heat of the body releases the soothing, antiseptic vapors of Thymol, Eucalyptol, Menthol, etc which are inhaled with each breath. At the same time the preparation is absorbed through the skin, taking out the soreness and tightness. In eases of croup a little rubbed over the chest will render breathing easier in five minutes and in fifteen minutes the trouble is over. The most severe head or chest colds are usually relieved in one night. For all bronchial troubles, tonsilitis, hoarsness and difficult breath-

CIRCUIT COURT NOTES; ALL THAT OCCURS

New Cases, Those Advanced and Finally Disposed of Are AH Chronicled Here. Civil—Dillon vs. Mills, This action Is being heard by the court without a jury. The parties live at Ridge Farm, 111., and the matter in dispute relates to the title to 140 acres of lancf in Gillaih township. John W. Groom et al vs. Samuel O. Dyer et al. The will of John Groom devised certain real estate to certain heirs, the same real estate having previously been deeded Samuel O. Dyer. John Groom had devised the undivided 34 of ne ne 20 and nw nw 21-2945 to John W. Groom, William Groom and Martha Dyer. The undivided % of the. same real estate das devised to his grandchildren. The same land had been deeded to Samuel O. Dyer for the consideration of SB,OOO subject to a mortgage of $1,600. Mr. Dyer had contracted the sale of said land to 'Jbncs Halligan, agreeing to furnish abstract of title showing merchantable title in Samuel O. Dyer. John W. Groom, William Groom and Martha Dyer brought this action to quiet title to said land by virtue of the provisions of the will and the court finds that the contract of sale to Halligan should be carried out by Samuel O. Dyer and that the parties above named should share in the proceeds by the sale in the same proportion as the will provided, less SI,OOO paid by Samuel O. Dyer to the decedent at the time said deed was executed. The will was made in 1907 and the deed was executed in 1912. All the heirs joined in and consented to the judgment. • The decision in the Porter race track ease, tried before Judge Hanley in December, will not be rendered until the April term. The judge has been too busy to take up the consideration of the many legal points raised so as to render decision at this term. Probate—Gifford Estate. Executor reports sale of w% 22-31-6 for $10,851.75 to Freeman Gifford. Sale and deed approved. Also sale of sw 26-31-5 for $4,800, to Morris Kremer. Sale and deed approved. Commissioners Court Charles Welch, commissioner from the third district, was kicked by a horse on last Bunday and as a result is unable to be present at the present term of court. Wm. H. Hershman, of the first district, was.unavoldably detained until late in the afternoon of Monday, and as a result but little business was transacted the first day of court. - . » The usual business is before the board and also the hearing on the remonstrances in the C. J. Hobbs ditch.

Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Learning and Miss Maud Spitler and her mother have moved into the home of Mrs. Alda Parkison, and Miss Gertrude Hopkins and mother, who have been spending the winter at the Spitler home, also~ accompanied them. On April Ist Mrs. Hopkins and daughter will return to their own home on River street

ing this new treatment will be found wonderfully effective. It is a positive protection against pneumonia in its earlier stages and in advanced eases the medicated vapors inhaled loosen the phlegm and ease the difficult breathing without interfering with other forms of treatment. And the best part about it is that that preparation can be used with perfect safety on the youngest member of the family. The full formula is given on every wrapper. None of the druggists have as yet received their shipments but as the free supply is limited It is advisable to present your coupon at once and ask your druggist to reserve you a free package.

Coupon No. 1.... j Good at B. F. Fendig's, druggist, for one 2scent package of Vick’s “Vap-O-Rub” Croup and Pneumonia Salve free. Present this coupon now and he will reserve your package. Name Address Note to Druggist—Hold coupon until our salesmen calL

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