Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1914 — Page 1

No. 113.

Eighth Installment “The Adventures of Kathlyn” Princess 'Theatre Thursday, May 14 MATINEE, 3:30; EVENING PERFORMANCES, 7,8, and 9 O’CLOCK. 1 ■■■ The Princess, under our management, itirtll continue bo run the popular “Adventures of Kathlyn” at the popular 10-cent price. MONTGOMERY & VARNER Proprietors. The annual school enumeration in Indianapolis shows an anerease otf 2,130 over last year. We are headquarters for No-Sag screen doors. J. C. GWin Lumber Go., Telephone 6. After but several months existence, ithe Elkhart Progressive Democrat has suspended publication. The final issue was published last Saturday. Lack of support was giv£n for the suspension. Princeton, the county seat of Gibson county, in the pocket district of Indiana, will celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the founding of the town and county during the week oif (May 25. Pred G. Held, of Laporte, who hias been in the (government postal service for nearly 30 years, will retire about June Ist, having tendered. his resignation to the postoffice department at Washington. Mr. Held has been running nearly all of this time on the route between Chicago and Cleveland. The raliny season ha® produced an immense mushroom crop and local lovers Of the fungus food hlave been 'harvesting them the past week. Dr. J. Hamssoh and Ben Oglesby gathered a large number Monday and Harry KresJer accompanied Dr. Hansson on an expedition Tuesday. Commencement exercises at Notre . Dame university will begin 'this year on June 13, when James E. Watson, of RushvMe, Ind., formerly ‘Whip” of the national house of representatives, will deliver the opening address. The baccalaureate sermon will (be preached by Rev. Francis H. Gavlsk, of St. John’s church, Indianapolis, Sunday, June 14.

CONCRETE CEMENT WORK A SPECIALTY Sidewalk, cistern, water tank and all kinds of cement work done. Ail work guaranteed. Tel 458 J.J. MILLER

Attention! E. W. Hickman does everything in the f)hunbing and heating and tmning fine. Abo deans and repairs gasoline stores, sharpens lawn mowers, and repair in general. ? Opposite Court House, East. Shop Phone, 2 on 466. Residence Phone, 3 on 466

The Evening Republican.

COMMISSIONERS HAD RIGHT OF APPOINTMENT

Case Decided in Supreme Court Sustains Appointment Made In Jasper (Bounty. At the time Sylvester Gray was appointed county highway superintendent by the county commissioners Surveyor Devere Yeoman made application (for appointment alleging that the law provided that In counties where the mileage of stone road® wOs less than 200 miles the county surveyor was to act. The commissioners held that they had the authority to make an appointment even though the mileage was less than the minimum stated in the lasw. The case came up in other counties in the state and the case from Martin county has gone through the supreme court. The following abstract of the decision is published in the Indianapolis Star: State ex rel Bateman, .surveyor, vs. Hart. Martin C. C. affirmed. Oox, J. (1) Action off quo warranto .by appellant against appellee to try the right to the office of highway superintendent as created by Acts 1913, Page 877, which provides that board of commissioners must appoint such superintendent in counties having more than 200 miles free gravel road®, but may appoint county surveyor in counties of lees mileage. Martin county has 125 miles free gravel road and relator appellant requested appointment and tendered bond, but board appointed appellee, and this action was brught to try title to office. The appellant relator claims right under a proviso in the statute and it can take nothing from the plain grant of power given in the statute unless clearly excepted in the proviso, which ,is not done. (2) The only restraint upon the board in the appointment off the highway superintendent is that in counties with more than 200 miles off free gravel roads he must be some person other than the county surveyor, but in counties with less than 200 miles of free gravel roads this restraint is removed and the surveyor may be appointed. (3) “Considering the act as an entirety we conclude that it lodges a discretion in county boards of counties having less than 200 miles off Improved highways to designate the county surveyor to discharge the duties of superintendent off their repair and maintenance, if he consents, or, if in the Judgment of such board conditions make that preferable, to appoint some one else.”

No Hugs or Shrugs in New Dance Galled “Twinkle.”

Pittsburg, M«y 12.—A new dance, the ‘‘twinkle,” devoid at hugs, shrugs and shuffles, will ibe demonstrated by its inventor, Thomas McDougaill, secretary of the American Association df (Masters oif Dancing, at the annual convention oi that organization in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 8 to 20. To dance the ‘'twinkle” the couple starts in the position ot the old waltz. They waltz for eight measures olf music, then they hesitate there Is hist the faintest suggestion of the hesitation waltz. Then the man steps (forward on his Tight foot, then on his left, back on his right foot, then the twain “twinkle.” Throughout, there Is an absence of swaying end wrestling movements. The lew who have seen a demonstration of the latest dance assert that it is‘certain to (become a popular craze.

Governor Blease Aide Is Killed in. Quarrel.

Gray Court, 8. C., May 12.Ajohn M. Cannon, Judge advocate on Governor Blease’s staff, was shot dead hire today by Joseph G. Sullivan, member of a well known family and a political leader to Ibis section, as a sequel to a quarrel that arose during the trial of Sufllivan’s brother to a magistrate’s court. Sullivan was arrested and placed fn Jail. The tragedy occurred a short distance from the court room. . The principals walked away from the court after adjournment and the quarrel, that had arisen during the proceedings over Sullivan’s brother, was renewed. Sullivan, it is charged, drew a revolver and fired five times. Four shots took effect in Cannon’s (body. He died instantly.

There have (been many experiments in the way od electric vacuum cfleanere before really successful ones have been Constructed. These for meriy sold from S4O to 145. By buying these in lots and selling for a small profit, I am enabled to otter them ait $22. Ask for a demonstration. Wm C BABOOOK, Jr.

Evening Republican entered Jap. 1, 1897, as second-class mail matter, at the postofflee at Rensselaer, lad., under theact of March 3. 1878.

Electric Vacuum Gleaners.

RRNMIELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAT 13, 1914

HOBOES ARRESTED CHARGED WITH ARSON

Believed They Set Fire to Old Feed Mill on Ranch East of DeMotte —ln Jail Here. Two hoboes or at least men bearing strong earmarks off being tramps, were arrested near Shelby this Wednesday morning and were brought here and placed in jail. The charge against them Is arson, it being alleged that they set fire to an old feed min recently used as a storage house for farm machinery on the (former Nelson Morris ranch, now owned (by the Indiana land Go., a short distance east of DeMotte. Fire was discovered there at about 8:30 o’clock and two tramps were'seen to leave ttye building. They went west on the Three Eye railroad. C. W. Haskins, contable; George Marr, foreman of the Indiana' Land Co., and AJ Konovsky, otf DeMotte, set out by auto to head the men off and just as they had reached the road east otf Shelby the DeMotte Citizens caught sight otf the men. Marr covered them with a rifle while Konovsky and Haskins searched them. They were then returned to DeMotte, where they were arraigned (before Squire John Greve. They waived preliminary hearing and were brought to Ren'sselaer and lodged in jail and unless they are later admitted to bail they will be required to remain in the jail until the September term otf the circuit court. ’ They gave their names as Robert Wlallton, oif Detroit, Mich., and John Hultman, of Chicago. They are apparently about 25 or 30 years of age.

“Cigarette .Brains” Are Barred by T. A. Edison

New York, May 12.—Thomas A. Edison chews tobacco and smokes cigars, but he doesn’t like cigaret®. So, when he decided ito join Henry Ford, automobile manufacturer of Detroit, in making war on cigaret smoking, everybody wondered what weapon® he would invent for the war. Placards /which were posted in his West Orange shops yesterday are the best he’s been, able to think up so far. The precord®, which 6,700 employes wtffll see today, read: ** * * * * * / * *

Cigarettes NOT TOLERATED. They Dull the Brain.

Opened Up Throttle and Went Straight Through Depot. Lafayette Journal. During the tornado which swept the northern part of the state Monday -night, the Monom station at Dewitt, a small station north of Cedar Lake, was lifted from its foundation and set on the right of way. As southbound passenger train No. 3 was approaching Dewitt, Engineer Soimncrville, seeing that a wreck was likely, opened the throttle of his engine wide. The engine and tratal were driven through the structure and a bad wreck was prevented. Engineer SommerviMe was in charge of engine 440 with George Morehouse as fireman.

Whcatfleld will play the Thayer ball team at Thayer next Sunday. C. M. Sands returned this morning from a business trip to Lafayette. There will be militia drill tonight. All members are expected to be (present Mm Ernest Ramey and ibaby returned this morning from a visit of two weeks at DaMotte and Whegitfleld. 'Miss Lena Harvey', of Tangier, Ind., came yesterday to visit Miss Blanche Embree for an indefinite ‘ time. Hoyt -David, of St. Anne, Hi., returned home today after a visit since Saturday with his cotfsin, B. W. Ellsworth and ttaniliy. t The Praslbytterian ladies wish to thank the (band boys for changing the date of the band conceit on account of the Salisbury entertainment. Mrs. M. D. Qwin went to Chalmers today and will be present tomorrow evening at the Alumni banquet, she being a member of the alumni association of that school. Cthteriee Zacker, of Minnesota, Is visiting his sister, Mrs. C. W. Platt. Be to convalescent from an appendicitis operation and came bore for a Test. Mr. and Mm'Nattie Scott went to Indfianapohs today, where he will consult a specialist about bis stomach trouble, which has bothered him for a long time. They will probably visit Franklin before returning home. ---

WATER DISCOURAGES NEWLAND TRUCKSTERS

Fields Along Big Ditch Are Overflowed and Indications Are That Crops Are Killed. , . ’ V ' \ . ■ V -' V Many otf the onion growers at New Hand have been hard hit by the recent rains, the high waters having overflowed a number otf the tract® on the lower ground and the indications are that wherever the water stands for any length off time ithe crop will be either killed entirely or very badly damaged. Some otf the higher tracts are not damaged at all, except that seeding has been somewhat delayed, but dismay ha® siezed the law land owners and some otf them are leaving and may not return this year. M. E. Ward and Lewis Stone, two young men tfrom Gary who purchased 14 acres otf land along the south side off the Gifford ditch, went to Gary today, where they expect to obtain work. They will 1 be kept advised about the condition off the ground. The young men were much discouraged. They had put out $lO9 worth of onion sets and they were about 8 inches high. The water 'stood from 4 inches to 6 inches above the ground and the tops of the onion® wa® all that could be seen this morning. The young men had been living in a tent. The water raised all day Tuesday and all off that night. Becoming alarmed the young men decided to abandon their quarters at about 8 o'clock Tuesday evening and they had to wade ffor about 300 yards in water almost knee deep betfdre they reached solid land. They stated that the tent dwellers on the north side otf the ditch were in even worse fix than those on the south side. They stated that the water had raised 4 inches during Tuesday night. John B. Wolf, who has a farm of 200 acres at Newland, had out 7 acres otf seed onions. They were well UP and looked fine, but all are under water. A great many others have crops on the low landjs and it is believed that they will be almost totally lost. H. G. Montay was in tfrom Newland today. He states that he ha® not yet put out any onions but believes that a crop can be raised if the onions are put in before June Ist. He says that potatoes, carrots and other crops will bring big returns even if the onions are a failure. Dr. F. A. Turfler has out 22 acres off onions near the Burks (bridge. The growers are George Zea and John Ballard. Water is standing on only about a quarter off an acre off this, Dr. Turfler reports. He believes the other is all right He also has out about fifty acres bn (his Walker township farm, where J. H. Shell lives, and about 12 acres near Gilford. He has had no report from these tracts. ~

Last Notice to Abolish Closets.

Those who have not yet removed the outdoor closets in the blocks on each side of Washington street from the river to Cullen street must do so at once. This is the last notice that will be given and a compliance with it will -be Insisted upon. M. D. GWIN, City Health Officer. A. L. Clark made a trip to Fair Oaks this morning to purchase some fruit trees to set out in his rear yard. He owns and resides in the former Montgomery bungalow on Cullen street. (Misses Anna and Mabfte Stocbslek returned yesterday after an absence of mare than two months, during Which time (they visited at Hoopeston, Danville and Paxton, 01, and at Lafayette. During their absence their mother, Mis. Alice Stoeksick, visited her daughter, Mis. Charles Beecher, near Goodland, and dhe is expected -to arrive home today.

OUR GUARANTEED BULBS. At the same old priees; dahlias, gladiolas and tube roses, 5 ots. each or 50 cts. a dozen.—King Floral Co.

YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT YOUR HOUSECLEANING. Let me dean your rugs with my electric vacuum cleaner. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 437. W. A. Davenport

Gayety Theatre To-Night Vaudeville TLT• o v* Singing and King & King Dancing Artist* Pictures ‘ •“ r ■- ■ T- •• ....-ipi... _ ■ • t' 5 — “September Morn,’* Pathc Drama “The Telltale Star,” Lubin Comedy “The Test of Fire,” Selig Drama Admission 5 and 10 cents

WOULD-BE HUSBAND FAINTED IN CHICAGO

Was at License Counter When Placed Under Arrest—Charge of Kidnaping Withdrawn. Lafayette Journal. Joseph Humphrey and Ada B. Littleton’, who were arrested to Chicago Monday, alt the instigation off the local poffice, were returned tore yesterday forenoon toy Officer Edward Osborne. James B. Littleton, father off the girl, was at police headquarters when .the lovedom pair arrived and alter a consultation In Superintendent Fisher’s office he took his daughter home. The pair were arrested at the marriage license bureau in Chicago by Detective Banyman. Humphrey was taken to detective headquarters and Miss Littleton was placed in charge off the matron at the Harrison street annex. ■When the elopers arrived In Chicago they went to the home of Humphrey’® aunt and uncle, and hi® relative® accompanied them ho the marriage license bureau. When Detective Bairryman found them, they were in the act otf getting a marriage license. The big detective laid hi® (band on Humphrey’s shoulder and said, “Young man, you are under arrest.” The words were hardly out otf the detective's mouth, when Humphrey fainted and sank to the floor. A charge otf kidnaping was preferred against Humphrey, but this wa® dismissed when the elopers were returned here. /Prosecutor Hennegtar was present at the consultation in Superintendent Fisher’s office and told Mr. Littleton that he wa® making a mistake putting his daughter in the lime light so often, by making objection® to her marriage. The Littleton family came to tbfe county from Tennessee and Ada is a typical southern beauty. She ha® a fair complexion, black hair and deep -blue eyes. She wIIL be eighteen yeans.odd to June. Her (father does not want her to keep company with young men and it was 'because off his objections that she and Humphrey ran away.

Prank P. Gould has sold a half Interest in the Kewanna Herald to A. H. Lyons, of New York. Mr. Gould wwl ta/ke a position with the H caret paper of Chicago, leaving the management of the Herald to Mr. Lyon. We do grinding and sell aH kinds of feed for poultry, horses and cows. —Hamilton & Kellner. Democrats of Milroy township will hold their convention to nominate a trustee, assessor and other officers next Saturday, May 16th. The convention will be held at Center school house. Jordan township democrats wtfM bold their convention at the Egypt school bouse on Friday, May 22rtd. Alfred Peters today shipped to Chicago by express a Madonna painting, which his father shipped to him some thirty years ago. The painting is by Riepenhausen and was made in 1817, almost a hundred years ago. The picture shows much quality and at the suggestion of E. L. Hollingsworth, who recently saw it for the first time, it is being sent to the city to be examined by experts to ascertain its true value. We have a few tons of 10-10 fertilizer in stock. —Hamilton & Kellner. The vaudeville people who will appear at the Gayety this season are required 1» pass an examination and show that they possess the ability before they are booked by the agency. The pair who will perform this and /tomorrow evenings are song and dance artists and they can surely do the trick. Those who are not adverse to lively and Cheerful entertainment wfill not be disappointed. Children sc. Open at 7:4s.—Adv.

M. E. Ladies Gave Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Georgia Harris.

The ladles off the M. E. church gave a miscellaneous shower Tuesday afternoon at the home otf Mm J. M. Wasson and Mrs. J. J. Hunt for Miss Georgia Harris, who ha® been the pianist at the church for some time and who is to soon become the bride off Mt. Rex Warner. About seventy-five ladies attended the shower and the remembrances showed the high esteem in which Mi®® Harris is held. Light refreshments were served.

Literary Soeiety to Hold Annual Musical Friday P. M.

The annual musical event that concludes the yearls meetings of the Ladies Literary Society will be held at the home of Mrs. Delos Thompson Friday afternoon of this week. Each member of the society is entitled to bring one guest. The music to be used is all to be by American composers. The program will be by members of the society.

Good Ticket-Named By Barkley Township Republicans.

Republicans of Barkley township have nominated the following excellent ticket to be voted for at the November election: For trustee, John H. Ruck.* For assessor, Ancil Potts. For township council, J. W. Spate, Ed Tanner and James Torbet.

Church God Services.

Eld. S. J. Lindsay will preach at the Church of God Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 p. m, and Sunday, May 17, at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. You are invited.

Attention Pocahontas.

The flint anniversary of the Pocahontas council wlB be celebrated to the Wigwam on Thursday, May 14, at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. Program and eats.

WEATHER FORECAST. Cloudy today; Thursday fair and rising temperature.

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