Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1914 — Page 1

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M. P. Church, There will be preaching morning and evening at the Methodist Protestant church Sunday. All who are interested are urged to be present. Come. Baptist Church. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Morning service 10:45 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. We give you a hearty invitation to worship with us. R. B. Wright, Pastor

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QUARREL AT COLBURN RESULTS IN SHOOTING

George Noble, a Blacksmith, Attempts to Kill Benjamin Smith With Revolver.

Lafayette Courier. / Colburn was the scene of an exciting affray this morning about 10 o’clock, when ■George Noble, a blacksmith of that place, attempted 'to kill Benjamin B. Smith-with a revolver. Noble fired two shots from a pistol of 22 calibre. One of the bullets grazed Smith’s skull and the other tore off the end of the third finger on his left hand-as he reached for the weapon. Smith took the revolver from Noble and the two men were separated by spectators. Smith had an alternation the evening before with Edward Noble, a brother of the man who did the shooting, over a statement that Edward Noble is alleged to have made about Smith’s daughter, Bessie. Smith knocked Noble down and the trouble was taken up by the brother. The fight occurred at the interurban station and was witnessed by a large crowd.

Smith came to the City and a bench warrant was sworn out against George Noble. Deputy Sheriff Werner went to Colburn to "make the arrest. Dr. Campbell, the county health officer, dressed the wounds after Smith arrived here. His condition is not serious. Noble, the man who did the shooting, is married and has two children. All of the men implicated in the trouble are well known in Colburn and surrounding country. Noble will probably be charged with assault and battery with intent to kill.

Republican Ticket in Benton County Named Last Monday.

The Oxford Gazette says-that the republican convention held last Monday was one of the biggest and best ever held in Benton county and the following ticket was named: • ,

Clerk, Frank Carter; treasurer, Ben F. Hawkins; Sheriff, Parnham B. Parker; assessor, Russell S. Bwbank; surveyor, Don Heaton; coroner, Arthur Le Sage; commissioner first district, Gwynn Douglass; commissioner second district, Geo. M. Pfleeger; councilmen, George Voliva, James Lowman, Paul Cornwell, George James, William Booth, William B. Chavis and William Patterson.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH W, 1914.

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PHONE RATES ARE UPHELD IN LAFAYETTE

Can Not Change Price Made to Grain Company Ten Years Ago ' and Still in Force.

The public service commission has given a decision in the case in which the Lafayette Telephone Co. had asked to be permitted to raise its rates for local service to the Crabbs-ReynoMs-Taylor company and the Shadeland Elevator company, both concerns operating neiar Lafayette. Both companies are connected with the Lafayette exchange of the telephone company and for ten years prior to the passage of the public service act, the telephone company has seen fit to serve both companies at a rate of $2.50 per month, on a two-party line. The commission ordered that the rates and agreements in effect January 1, 1913, be not changed, and that the petitioner grant the same privileges to all users of telephone service in the elevator business under the same conditions in its territory. The company had asked that rates on a fiat basis of $5 a month be allowed for telephone service to each company in addition to tolls of 10 cents a message for service from Lafayette to Montmorenci, South Raub, West Point and Odell. The evidence tended to show that the grain company w<as a distinct and peculiar user of telephone service with sufficient toll business to make an agreement of the kind that had been in force desirable and profitable to the compny. The commission took the position that, an agreement as to rates, which had been satisfactory to the telephone company for ten years prior to the passage of the utility law, still would be just and reasonable.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

On Tuesday evening, April 7th, the local high school and Delphi high school will exchange debating teams, the affirmative teams in each ease remaining at home and the negative sides invading the enemies’ territory. The question for debate is, “Resolved, That “An Income Tax is Practicable for the United States.” In preparation for this event a series of try-outs have been held to decide which ones of the many excellent debaters should represent the school. This selection was particularly difficult because the team is limited to two members each. Those ftpaEy decided on are as follows: -

Affirmative, Dwight Curniek, Russell Warren; Carl Eigielisbach, alternate. Negative, Edward Rose, Elvyn Allman; Robert Reeve, alternate. The following boys were awarded athletic letters: Football—Paul Miller, Edward Honftn, James Babcock, Ralph Lakin, Kenneth Groom, Harry Moore, Glen Swaim, Harvey Phillips, Laban Wilcox, Emil ’Hanley, Carl Eigelsbach, William Eigelsbach, Pfrimmer Hopkins, Samuel Duvall, Worth McCarthy. Basketball—Worth McCarthy, James Babcock, William Eigelsbateh, Emil Hanley, George Healey, Glen Swaim, Paul Miller, Samuel Duvall, Kenneth Groom. TheJ’R” men of the basketball team elected James Babcock-hs captain for next year and William Eigelsbach as assistant captain.

Annual Business Meeting Of the Presbyterian Church.

The annual business meeting of the Presbyterian church will be held on Wednesday evening, April Ist, at 7 o’clock. At this meeting all departments of the church should report and officers will be elected for the coming year.

Secretary Board of Trutsees. Meh 25-28-apr 1.

The Mothers’ Favorite.

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The republican convention will be held next Monday, March 3Oth.

The editor of The Republican is devoting part of the day to moving shortage in the news columns can be attributed to his failure to meet trains, and make inquiry through the general news channels.

Isaac Wells, of Barkley township, one of the candidates for the republican nomination for sheriff, is confined in bed with stomach trouble a rad it i possible will not ■be able to attend the convention Monday. He had a friend call The Republican this morning and order 1,000 ballots printed ready tor the convention and if he is not h re himself he will be “in the hands of his friends.”

J. H. S. ELLIS,

We Take Great Pleasure In Inviting You To Call At Our Store on Mon., Tues., and Wednes. MARCH 30-31 APRIL 1 A Representative of THE CITY TAILORS OF CHICAGO Will be here with over 400 patterns of fine woolens in the piece, from which we ask you to ma ke your selection for your new spring and summer shit. You will find it to your interest to call and have your measure taken. FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. TRAUB & SELIG

Delegates Selected to the Republican County Convention.

Republicans of Marion township met in four precinct conventions this Saturday afternoon and selected delegates to the county convention as follows:

First Precinct—Jim Reed, H. G. Daniels, J. W. Coen, Garfield Burgett, T. W. Grant, Rice Porter, Sylvester Gray, S. R. Nichols, Fred Waymire, John Poole, Dan Waymire, L. P. Shirer, Harry Kresler and J. N. Leatherman.

Second Precinct—Ray Wood, Ed Kanne, John Dunlap, Korah Daniels, Clifford Parkison, H. W Jackson, L. Robinson, L. Harmon, True Woodworth, W. F.. Osborne, Harve Moore, M. B. Price Frank Kresler, Harry Swtartzell, Henry Wood. Third Precinct—S. S. Shedd, Paul Wood, Floyd Robinson, A. F. Long, Jesse Allman, Chauncey Wood, Fred McColly, Chas. Sands, Ed Waling. Fourth Precinct—A. J. Biggs, Bart Grant, Frank Biggs, Rex Warner, R. D. Thompson, Dr. E. N. Loy, Geo. Tudor, Ross Porter, C. G. Spitler, Chas. Rhoades, Chas. MorTan.

Lyceum Course Announcement.

The next number Ojt the Lyceum Course will be given Tuesday evening at the high school auditorium at 8:15 p. m. This, as announced, is not on the regular course but an extra number, free to all holders of season tickets. The speaker of the evening is Byron Piatt. The number will be 'a straight lecture and should be worth attending. This year the course has been such a financial success that the committee is able to bring Mr. Piatt in addition to the regular course and have a small sum left to apply on the course for the coming year. Remember the date and place. High school auditorium, Tuesday evening, March 31-st. General admission 35 cents. • -=— T ~= ;

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WALKER TOWNSHIP PIONEER PASSES AWAY

Joel F. Spriggs Victim of Pneumonia After Illness of Two ' Weeks—Funeral Monday.

Squire Joel F. Spriggs passed away before 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon at his home in Walker township after an illness of two weeks of pneumonia. Rensselaer Mends of the aged and highly esteemed man were unaware that he was in until the news of hii death reached this city Friday. Mr. Spriggs wias a unique figure in the development of his part of Jasper county, having come to this county some fifty years or more ago and resided for many years on the farm where his death took place. He had been a justice of the peace for a long time and had a record of keen inquiry into the merits of aH cases that were brought before him and a fearlessness in dealing out justice that madj him a valuable official. The last triad of importance and possibly the last trial of any kind in his court was the preliminary hearing given to Jamie Willte last summer. His court was held in the kitehen of his home and the room was crowded and many stood in the yard. His rulings were always positive and ait the conclusion he placed Willis’s bond at $5,000. Mr. Spriggs was a native of Ohio. His age was 76 years, 2 months and 26 days. On Jan. 4th of this year himself and wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. He leaves a widow and five grown children, namely, Mrs. Charles Lee, of Council Hill, Okla.; Mrs. John Holser, of near Brook; Mrs. William Folger, of Barkley township; Simon Spriggs, of near Medaryville, and David Spriggs, wbo lives on a form adjoining his father’s in Walker township. The two sons and Mrs. Folger and his aged wife were at his bedside when the end came. The funeral will be held at the Church of God in Rensselaer Monday afternoon, probably at 1 o’clock. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery. •

Order feed, coal and wood of Hamilton & Kellner, Phone 273. CORONER. Dr. C. E. Johnson announces himself as a candidate for the nomination tor coroner of Jasper county, subject to the Republican county convention to be held at Rensselaer, Monday, March 3Oth.

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