Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1914 — Page 1

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FREE at the PRINCESS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT at the Princess Theatre LADIES WILL BEADMITTED FREE when accompanied by gentlemen. Remember extra fans have been installed and free ice water is served during each show. Show Starts At 7.-45 & 8:45 Montgomery & Warner, Props. Mrs. E. E. Garridtt made a trip to Mo non today. iM. M. Crowder made a business trip to Ghalmers today. Miss Ruth Wood returned last evening from a visit in Chicago. The Round Table Club will discontinue their meetings until further notice. (Miss Florence Burns has returned from a visit of three iweeks with her sister at Otterbein. John Mann went to Sheridan today for a short visit with elatives at his old home. Mrs. W. G. Winn and daughters returned last evening from a visit with Rev. Winn at Irving Park. Mrs. O. R. Buchanan returned this morning from a few day®’ visit at Plymouth. Hier husband Is employed on the brick street job. Judge Clark Price and wife, of Ashland, Kana, are here visiting his sister, Miss Myirtie Price, and brother, M. B. Price. Rev. D. A. Rodgers, of Union Mill® visited his sister, Mrs. R. A. Parkison and family (from yesterday until this morning. Miss Helen Warner went to Amhia yesterday, accompanying Miss Hallie Yeoman home for a visit of several days, after Hallie had visited here since Saturday. Mrs. Rebecca Jacobs, of Battle Creek, Mich., who has been visiting her brother, Joseph Stewart, of Hanging Grove township, left today for Clay City, Neb. Miss Marjorie Yanaitta went to Marion today for „a month’s visit with her father, Judge Robert Vanatta, who suffered a fractured leg some time ago while in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. Rev. C. L. Harper came over from Delphi this morning to attend a board meeting of the Monnett Sdhool for Girls. He will be unable to remain for the commencement tonight on account of plans for a Sunday School picnic at'Delphi tomorrow. Two or three mail boxes on rural route No. 3 were rifled a short time ago and circumstantial evidence pointed to a Rensselaer lad as the culprit. The authorities were not notified as nothing of very much value was taken, but the perpetrator .should know that in monkeying with Uncle Sam he is flirting with a federal prison. Mail boxes are under the guardianship of the postoffice department and federal prosecution is unrelenting. The Slaters of St. Augustine’s Catholic school are about to organize a class in instrumental music, preparatory to giving lessons on piano, organ or violin on their return in September. Should any one contemplate taking lessons they are kindly Invited to make application at the sisters' residence within the next three woeks, or before July 4. Male pupils under 14, and females of any age are accepted, without regard to creed. Mr. 0. E. Dcomeritt, special representative of the Canadian pacific railroad, Is here this-Week£oomplet-ing arrangements for the sp&iial excursion from Rensselaer to Calgary, Alberta, on July 7th. Anyone desiring to take advantage of the special low rates are requested to make reservation® at once, either with him or at the First National Bank. The lower berths will he $4.50 and the upper (3.60. Please deposit this at the First National Bank and get your receipt for same. —Adv. •

The Evening Republican.

JOHN JUDY PAYS JESTER JUDGMENT

Alleged Land Fraud Case in Which Former Tippecanoe County Man Was interested is Ended. Lafayette Journal. The last chapter in an alleged land fraud case tried at Frankfort three years ago, was written Monday when County Clerk Cue, of Clinton county, received from John F. Judy, well known horse buyer of Judyville, the sum of $3,849. William P. Jester, a former Tippecanoe county 'farmer, who brought the suit against Judy, will receive the suim of $2,977.70 with interest at the rate of 6 per cent for three years. The suit against Judy was originaMy taken to Clinton county from this county. Jester was the owner of rfn "Eighty-acre farm in Tippecanoe county and Judy succeeded in making a trade with him, giving Jester a farm near a lake in the northern part of the state. The land was Shown practically worthless, there being about three inches of top soil with sand beneath. Later Judy traded the northern Indiana farm belonging to Jester for another farm in Georgia which it was learned later never belonged to Judy. Jester was given a judgment at Frankfort for $2,707. Judy appealed the case to the supreme court, which upheld the decision of the lower court and added a penalty of ten per cent on the grounds that the appeal was taken merely to delay justice. The costs and judgment then totalled $3,651.81. Accrued interest brought the total Up to $3,489. Mr. Jester is mow living in Colorado.

Burnstown School Patron Voices a Vigorous Complaint.

At Barkley church, Saturday, June 20, there were thirteen pupils graduated, all splendid bright boys and girls, hut from some unknown cause there ihad been no effort made to decorate the church in their honor, not a flower, not , scrap of drapery. In other townships they don’t care tor expense They would just as soon spend 75c as not tor decoration, buying bunting or cheese cloth. Suppose it does cost 5c per yard. The children have gone 8 years and made great effort to finish the common school work. They have looked forward to an array of some kind when they graduated. They like to know they are considered something to be proud of and pleased with. That is not all. It has been a custom. Besides there is an allowance which the trustees can use for the sole pur prise of obtaining music and decoration. Then whoy is it neglected when it is such an event in the life of a child. The music was very good. In fact, it was better than one could expect from the short notice given those who had it in charge. It took incessant practice and it makes lit difficult for anyone jo prepare a program in a few days, The officials know months ahead that there wilj be a graduating class at a certain time. It would be wise to appoint committees to arrange tor decoration and music if It is impossible for them to oversee iit Then the Invitations were not sent out until a day or two before, not giving the children sufficient time to mail them to friends. There didn’t happen to be any “Pharasees” in the class. Perhaps that is why. But we all pay taxes. —A Patron of the Burnstown School.

The National Rating League, which has so thoroughly completed its ratings in Lake, Porter, Pulaski and surrounding counties, is now compiling its book known as the “Red Guide” on Rensselaer and Jasper county. The Red Guide contains the names of all the no-pay or slow-pay debtors of each town and community, showing how many people owe merchants, doctors or publishers, and total amount of all their indebtedness. However, no name is placed in the guide until each debtor has been given a hearing in his own behalf, in which he is asked to pay or at least make satisfactory arrangements with his creditors. His own action in this determines his rating and not upon his inability to pay. The guide is then placed in the hands of the merchants, doctors and publishers of the town, county and state, so by it the merchant is protected against the poor-pay debtor, as they move from store to store or town to town, in just the same way that Bradstreet or Dunn protects the wholesale house againstthe poor-pay merchant or doctor. In other words, by your fruits ye shall be known. If not honest and sincere about your obligations, then you are not deserving of them. Think it over.

An elegant line of carriages and buggies at Hamilton & Kellner's.

The Red Guide.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1914.

MILLION DOLLARS FOR GIFFORD ROAD

Northern Extension Will Be Completed This Fall—May Go By Way of Crown Point. Three ihu/ndred thousand dollars is available at this time for M the work on the Gifford branch of the Monon railroad and the active work has begun and will be pushed vigorously. The Monon has arranged (to bond the road for $2,000,000 to be used for the improvement of the existing road and the north and south extensions. ~ Half is to be spent'from McOoysburg north and half from McCoySburg south. President Delano and party, who ware over the noute ast week, went .south of Wolcott some ten mile®. President Delamo was very much pleased to find so splendid a country and he became very much interested in the plan for the southern extension arid there is every reason to expect that the road will be extended to Wolcott next year and from there south through Round Grove /township, White county, and from thence to the southeast to connect again with the Monon railroad, probably at ASh Grove, a small station half way between Battle Ground and Brook stem. *?. The northern extension plans are being developed as rapidly as possible. At one time It find bsen practically determined to extend 4he road to the south side of Cedar Lake, hut now there is an indication that it will get hack to the Monon main line nearer St. John. The officials of the road have looked considerable favor on Crown Point and it is very probable that this branch will be entirely completed and in operation yet this fall. When the south extension to Ash Grove is completed the Monon wilt have a double track from Ash Grove to St John.

A dispatch from Grown Point to The Hammond Times says: “With prospects of extending the uncompleted Gifford railroad to Crown Point and thence north through Lake county, Judge E. C. Fields and E. C. Delaney, well known officials of the Monon railroad, are in conference today with John Brown, president of the First National Bank, and, members of the Gown Point chamber of commerce. “While nothing definite was given out following the conference this ■morning, it is understood that the Monon officials are highly pleased 'With the plans that have been gone over so far and the citizens of this city are likewise elated. ‘The Gifford tracks have been built within four miles southeast of Crown Point. The proposed route will extend the line through Grown Point, passing north of the new park at the Lake county fair grounds, skirting the city limits. From Crown Point the road will be extended nrirth. The proposed route was gone over with automobiles.”

Bicycle Chicken Thief Apt to Get Dose of Shot.

E. J. Duvall artd John Bill, of River street, have been missing young chickens tor some time and lave been rather indulgent in the belief that the thief would let up on the practice before long. Sunday night evidence that may lead to an arrest was found. Mrs. J. Q. Alter heard a noise in the rear of Mrs. A. C. Scott’s residence and was certain that some onewas after the chickens. In the morning it was found that two hens, one a Buff Orpington and the other a Black Minorca, had been stolen from a box in Which thpy were fastened. Bicycle tracks led away from the place and Mr. Duvall and other neighbors made a very careful observation of the scene and propose to leave nothing undone to cut short the operations of the thief. There is really nothing ®o effective as a shotgun in reforming a chicken thief and this means of persu% sion is apt to be indulged in if .the bicycle thief or any others return, to the neighborhood mentioned. The poultry dealers might prove a valuable aid if they will ascertain where the chickens come from that are marketed by boys about town. Every year or two there is trouble here with chicken thieves and a term in the pen or a load of Shot in the breeches should prove very salutary.

Attention Woodmen.

All members of the M. W. of A. are requested to meet at the hall Wednesday evening, June 24th, as important business is to be transacted. Light refreshments will be served.

C. W. PLATT, Consul. JOHN MERRITT, Clerk.

Joe Davisson returned this morning from a business trip to Danville and Arthur, 18. Grops over there have suffered a great deal from drouth and Joe says Jasper county has them beaten again, just as we bad last year.

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CLOSING DAYS OF THE MONNETT SCHOOL

Class Day. Exercises Held Tuesday and Commeiicement at M. S. Church This Evening. The class day exercises of the Monnett School tor Girls given at the school Tuesday afternoon, proved a very delightful affair. TM>ee who attended it pronounced it worthy of a high school program. In addition to the program as printed, four of the graduation themes were read which were of real merit. The subjects of these productions were: ‘The Life of Jane Addam®,” “Immigration,” “Woman’s Suffrage,” and “Domestic Science.” The six graduates looked very attractive and in spite of the heat, the affair was a pleasant one. Prizes tor special distinction in three different lines of the year’s work were awarded to Doris Nicholson, Twila Shirigley and Frances Eby. The following out of town guests are attending the commencement exercises: Mrs. Maude Shrigley and Mrs. E. B. Randles, of Coshocton, Ohio; Mrs. O. E. Pooler, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Mis® Frieda Buth, Mrs. M H. Rogers and Mrs. Emily Miller, of Chicago. The annual commencement of the Monnett School for Girls will be held at the M. ET church this evening at 8 o’clock. The following program will be rendered: Piano Solo, Faust—Miss Waymire. June, Schnocker—Girls’ Chorus. Prayer—Rev. J. C: Parrett. Solo, ‘That’s What I’d Do”—Dorothy Kemohan. % Address—Dr. James L. Gardiner. “Voice® of the Woods”—Girls’ Chorus. Presentation of Diploma®—Dr. Paul C. Curnick. Benediction.

LIGHTNING SHOCKS YOUTH; KILLS HORSES

Stanley Lane Had Close Gall Tuesday—W. H. Berry Lost Four Head of Good Stock.

Local showers Tuesday afternoon were accompanied by bolts of lightning that caused the death of four good horses for W. H. Berry, south of Pleasant Ridge, and almost caused the death of Stanley Lane, 20-year-old son of Joe Lane; who is working tor Jim Walters on the Lawler ranch northeast of the Ridge. Lane and several others had taken shelter in a corn crib when the rain came up. Lane wias the only one affected by the bolt of lightning. He was rendered unconscious and is now apparently entirely over the effects of the shock.

Mr. Berry’s horses were standing together when another holt of Hght= ning struck among them. All four were killed. There was one team of fine young horses, another 2-year-old and an aged mfare with a month-old colt. The colt, fortunately, was a slhort distance away and was uninjured. Mr. Berry had no insurance on the stock, which he valued at SSOO.

Mrs. Felix Erwin Appointed Postmaster at Fair Oaks

Following a program of ousting all republicans from office during the Wilson administration, Mrs. Felix Erwin bias just been notified that she has been appointed postmaster at Fair Oaks, to succeed James C. Thompsgn, an old soldier and a conscientious and qualified man. Mrs. Erwin, along with a number of others, took the civil service examination some time ago. It was regarded at that time that none but democrats need apply for the office. The selection of Mrs. Erwin was regarded as probable fiom the date of the examination.. No one can blame her tor securing the appointment, but it dhows the attitude of the administration which has thrown many old soldiers out of office in order to hand jobs to democrats.

Eli Oritser Died at 3 O’Clock This Afternoon.

EM Crftser, 67 years of age, who has been an invalid for a long time, died this afternoon at 3 o’clock at his home on Grace and Melville streets. He is survived by a widow and a number of children, mostly grown. He was a brother of Frank Oritser, night watch. He was a farmer tor a number of years, coming to this city about five yeans ago when his health failed.

Brother and Sister Met After Long Separation.

Jesse Gates and sister, Mrs. Annie Bechler, have enjoyed a fine visit during the past week, it having been the first time they had met in 31 years- During a part of that time they did not know where each other resided . Mrs. Bechler’® home is in Cleveland, Ohio. She left today, Wednesday, for Columbus, Ohio, to visit two other brothers and one sister.

WHEREABOUTS OF MRS. THOMAS LEARNED

Brother of Missing Woman Writes That She is All Right-Hus-band is Relieved.

E. M. Thomas received a brief letter Tuesday from John Mace at Sheridan, whose sister is the wife of Thomas. The tetter stated that they had learned where Mrs. Thomas is and that she is safe and all right. It did not state where she is, and evidently it is her desire tor the tinte, at least, to keep her whereabouts a secret from her husband. This conforms to the idea which Thomas held that hi® wife desired to seclude herself from her relatives and friends. He was, nevertheless, greatly relieved when he found that she was safe. A letter similar to the one Mr. Thomas received was receoved by Night Officer Oritser. It is not probable that Mrs. Thomas wMI return here until a later date, although Mr. Thomas stands ready, he says, to welcome her again at their home.

ACID EXPLOSION INJURES MAN’S EYES

G. H. Hammerton, Parr Merchant, Victim of Accident That May Result Seriously.

While preparirig to test cream to ascertain the buttenfat proportion at his store in Parr Tuesday evening at about 9 o’clock, Geo. H. Hammerton was severely injured about the eyes to such an extent that the outcome is hard to determine at this time. Sulphuric acid is used in making the cream test and the acid and water, it seems, were not placed into the small vessel in the proper order. The acid was thrown into his face, particularly into his eyes. He was hurried to Rensselaer, and Dr. Kresler made an examination, finding the cornea, which is the outer lining of the eyeballs, quite severely burned. The outcome can not be determined until a few days have passed. Mr. Hammerton had been in Rensselaer during the day to attend the funeral of his wife’s bortber, Anson Ohupp.

Climate of Alberta.

The figures of crop returns, both general and specific, Which are generally known, are in themselves the best tribute to the climate of Alberta. If the climate were not one exceptionally favorable to terming operations, such yields extending over a representative period of years would be impossible. It is not denied that at times there is severe winter weather in Alberta, in January and February short periods of cold, sharp weather are to be expected, but at such times the sky is almost always bright and cloudless, and the dry, pure air renders the cold more bearable than temperatures many degrees higher in damp climates. These cold period® are generally of short duration. The snowfall is scanty, the precipitation being practically all in the summer months. There is no rain in winter. Heavy snowstorms hove at times covered the prairie more than a toot deep, but this is very unusual except in the more northerly districts. The winter generally break® up in February with warm winds from the west, followed by a period of from one to three weeks of warm, bright weather, the beginning of southern Alberta’s spring. The earliest spring flowers appear in March. May is generally fine, warm and bright June and the earlier part of July, rainy, the remainder of July, August, September, October and generally November, warm and dry. The summer, July to September, ie characterized by warm days, relei ved by a never failing breeze and cool nights, but warm, golden days of autumn, often lasting well into December, are the glory of the year. The grand characteristic of the climate as a whole and the one on Which the weather hinges, is the Chinook winds, so called because it blow® from the region formerly inhabited by Chinook Indians, on the banks of the lower Columbia river. It i® a warm, dry, balmy wind, blowing from the mountains across the plains, and it® effect in winter may be described os little short of miraculous in maintaining temperature milder than prevails in latitudes much--further south.

FOR SALE—Stover buggy, good as new. W. I. Hoover. LOST—On the Street, probably between Murray’s and McFarland’®, four dollars in paper money. Finder please notify Mrs. John C. Maxwell pr The Republican. OILS & TIRES—OiI® for term machinery, autos, motorcycles, bicycles and sewing machines; gasoline and batteries; tires for bicycle® and motorcycles; baby carriages retired. At the Bicycle Shop, corner east of Republican office. James C. Clark. Deering twine, binders, mowers and rakes sold by Hamilton A Kellner.

m GAYETY The Renowned Bader & La belle PREMIER TRICK CYCLISTS The stage was enlarged to make sufficient space for this stunt. This is a classy couple who hold the championship. f

Ed Sternberg, of Missouri, who wtas associated with his lather in dredging the Iroquois, cam? yesterday to visit his father, Carl H. Sternberg, whose health has been quite poof (lately. Dr. J. Hanason, ■accompanied by B. E. Barnes and Ralph Zeigler, went to Indianapolis last evening and will Teturn to day with a new 5-passenger Overland auto for Mr. Barnes. Mrs. Ed (Miller went to Montieello today to visit her mother, Mrs. Ruth Stephen son, who will soon start back to Erie, after a visit of three months with relatives in this state. R. A. Parkison, accompanied by a local physician, went to Chicago today, where iMr. Parkison had an x-ray examination made to assist a specialist in determining his ailment. Howard York returned this morning from the West Side hospital, Chicago, where the had undergone an operation for hernia. He is feeling very well except for being very weak, and expects his operation to prove entirely successful. Mrs. Harvey Moore and two children went to Bangor, Mich., today for a visit of two weeks with her parents. Mr. Moore took them over to Francesville and they went north over the Michigan City branch of the Monon. Miss Nina Martin-dale went to WiSbash today to attend the wedding tonight of Miss Nell Naftzger to Mr. George Gridiweil, of Bloomington. Miss Naftzger and Miss Martindale were college mates at Bloomington and last year Miss Naffcager was a guest at a house party given by Miss (Martindale at her home in this city.

Five men /who were working on the brick street job quit tftieir work today. The heaviest work on the job falls on'the wheelbarrow pushers and they asked for an occasional relief, desiring to shift with the sand shovelers. The shovellers, however, refused to make the change and tftie strike followed. The men received 25 cents an hour. The work was retarded some, (but the foreman expects to have other men from either Frankfort or Chicago to take their places by tomorrow. The strikers were all laborers from out of town. The first block of grouting will be completed by this evening. It is intended to postpone brick laying until the grout is spread as far as the postofflee. The foreman estimates. that it wfll require only 8 or 10 days to do the brick work if good weather prevails and the laborers stay on the job.

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