Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 180, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1914 — Page 1

No. 180.

TONIGHT AT THE GAYETY EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA The famous Essels performed before a Reasonably large assembly at the Gayety last night and what he done on the cycle was a plenty. The singer, Miss Essels, a charming brunette. The movies are great for to-night.

WEATHER. Fair tonight and Sunday. No Rmporta nt change • in temperature. Light variable winds. Mrs. N. J. Burr left today tor a visit of several days at Reynolds and Wolcott Mrs. Fred Sard returned to Francesville today alter spending about two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hooker, on the B. Forsythe farm. Miisses Corinne Walker and Jennie Houston, of New Orleans, left today for their home after a visit of two weeks with Miss Edna Fendig. Infection and Insect Bites Dangerous. ( Mosquitos, files and' other insects, which breed quickly in garbage pa'ijs, ponds of stagnant water, bai ns, murty places, etc., are carriers of disease. Every time they finite you they inject poison into your system from which some dread disease may result. Get a 'bottle of Sloan’s Liniment. It is antiseptic and a few drops will neutralize the infection caused by insect bites or rusty nails. Sloan’s Liniment disinfects Cuts, Bruises and Sores. You cannot afford to be without it in your home. Money back if not satisfied. Only 25c at your druggist.

Next Excursion to Canada On Tuesday, August 4th.

Several are going on this trip and if you are Intending looking nver Canadian lands let the agent, Theodore George, know this week. Mr. Topping, a representative of the Canadian Pacific failroad, will be here all week and can furnish you with any information desired. Round trip to Calgary, Alberta, from Chicago, $46.50.

Notice to Cut Weeds. Notice is hereby given, to the land owners on road district No 4 that they mhst cut weeds, brush, etc, along the sides of the road adjoining their property between now and Aug. 20th. Keep track of time and credit will be given. If not done by date specified work will be ordered and charged to you.—E. C. Maxwell, Asst Supt. , Notice Tour Subscription Date. -All subscribers to The SemiWeekly Republican are requested to notice the date on the slip containing the name, which shows the expiration of your subscription. Please renew same as soon as the time expires. We need the money and your prompt renewal saves us the trouble and expense of mailing a statement. The Republican sends over 600 papers to subscribers outside of Jasper county and most of them are very prompt in renewing their subscriptions, although a recent examination of the list showed that there were almost 200 whose time had expired. Please renew today. Mishawaka will have a homeeom ing this fall. This was the decision reached at a meeting of business men at which it was decided to stage a fall celebration.

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SMALLPOX SCARF IN TOWN OF BROOK

Disease Bas Been Lingering There » Since March and Recently Several Have Had It - * . The Brook Reporter publishes the results of a careful investigation the publisher made as to the extent of smallpox cases in that town. As is apt to be the case when any infectious disease breaks out in a community very aggravated -reports are circulated and this is particularly the case when any effort is made to conceal the fact of its existence. The mere fact that the disease made its first appearance in Brook last March and has not been broken up indicates that some one, apparently the health officers, have been mighty careless or mighty incompetent, The disease was in a mlld'form, some of the doctors saying it was chickenpox, and no pits were left, although no measure, to prevent scratching was employed. There were no deaths, none were nearly sick enough to die, but the disease has hovered along for foilr months and has invaded a number of homes when a rigid quarantine would have halted it and left fewer infected homes and spared the community the injury which exaggerated reports of the extent and virulence are responsible for. Now after four months all public assemblages have been halted and the quarantine regulations established with greater rigor. Many years ago while George E. Marshall was editor of The Republican, he adopted the plan of printing the truth about epidemics right at the outset and keeping all informed as to the extent of the disease. This had the most wholesome effect. It inspired the doctors to greater activity in ridding the community of the disease; it caused all not infected to join in the demand tor rigid quarantine; it avoided the circulation of false and exaggerated reports; and above all it was the honbst and fair duty of the city to the adjoining towns and outlying districts. There ls. no reasonable excuse, we believe tor allowing any infection .to linger for Ifour months in a town like Brook and every good citizen there should make it His duty to see, that the cases now existing are effectually quarantined and positively cured before they are -released and that every infected home is most thoroughly fumigated. It is to be hoped that every town and city in this part of Indiana will 'hereafter follow the plan of publicity at the very outset of a pestilence.

Tomoftow morning the pastor will preach on “Lessons of the Drought,” the object of the service being to pray tor rain. Everyone most cordially invited to be present.—J. C. Parrett, Pastor.

Baptist Church. Sunday school 9:30. Morning sermon 10:45. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. We welcome you to worship with us. j y , Christian Church Services. 9:30 a. m Bible school and adult classes. J. N. Leatherman, Supt. Good classes, good singing and competent teachers. 10:30 a. m., sermon, Wayside Altars. 6:30 Open air service. Sermon by Rev. Parrett Good music and and an inspiring service.

Central Delivery Delayed.

Failure to ’have my delivery wagons completed on time will delay the starting of the central delivery system a few days. I will, however, be in Rensselaer Monday, Aug. 3rd, to make all -final arrangements and get out the advertising. The BENSON DELIVERY CO.,

M. E. Church. Sunday School at 9:30; preaching at 10:45; unton vesper ait 6:30; Epworth League at 7:30. The United States policy of watchful waiting to Mexico permitted Huerta to make hfe escape with $10,000,000, so it is reported, while the Wilson diplomats patted the constitutionalist leaders on the back. By the way, the mediation did not seem to result in « salute to the American flag at Vera Cruz. Temporary and partial peace has been secured to Mexico, but the U. & 'has been placed to a marvelous expense and has come out of it holding the sack. Order a robber stamp today from The Republican.

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By E. E. Benson.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1914.

BAND OF GYPSIES

Nomads Took Dip in Tip at Winamac, Invaded Monticello, and Robbed a Man at Brookston, - - -- {X' , r ........ Rensselaer is fortunate in being missed by a greasy band of gypsies who traveled though Winamac Wednesday, reached Monticello Friday and went on to Brookston and thenee toward Lafayette. The same band had a ffght with officers at Goshen about a month ago and five of them w£re wounded, two dying since that time. They camped over night on the Tippecanoe river near Winamac and the next morning stripped off and took a swim. The Winamac Republican says that dusky damsels unabashed dived from the banks and paraded in the shallow ■waters within a few feet of the roadway, along which rigs were traveling, and September morn Was a back number compared to the immodest gypsies. ;

At Monticello seventeen wagons arrived Friday morning and the greasy women at once began invading the stores and offices trying to induce men to have their fortunes told. Their actions were suspicious and ofli?<rs hurried them out of town: Later s. -band, probably the same ones, appeared at Brookston, where Wilson Joyce, a liveryman, claimed that one of the women shot her hand into his trousers pocket and stole $lO It is a violation of the law for gypsies to camp along the road side or to enter and camp upon any premises without permission of the land owner and it is the duty of officers to keep these thieving and filthy people moving.

Goodland’s Back Down is Complete; Defends Dishonesty.

The backdown of the Goodliand baseball management is complete. It has the defense of the Goodland Herald. The fact that Goodlahd made $68.50 off the Rensselaer game from a Rensselaer crowd and with the understanding that Goodland was to return here and give Rensselaer a chance 'to make a similar amount does not appeal to Brother- Logan and the makes a feeble defense of the dishonest and yellow action of Manager Thompson. Rensselaer went to Goodland on a S4O guarantee. That was all the money Rensselaer received. Goodland w» s to come here on a s4o'guarantee with a chance to get considerably more. . It is a backdown, as unsportsmanlike and dishonorable as ever occurred any place. That Thompson has the support of any one is almost beyond belief. That Goodalnd people, do not raise up unanimously and demand that Thompson fulfill his honest, contracts is surprising. The Herald says that a day or two before the game Manager Thompson was called and informed that the Rensselaer z team would not come unless more money was paid. This Is not true Mr. Thomp son was asked to confirm the terms Which were made some time 'before and was asked to guarantee S4O and he did so. He was told that the Rensselaer team would fill the date whether this guarantee was made or not, but that it was the amount that wag usually guaranteed and that the same guarantee would be made for their return game. . Goodland took in $108.50 and Rensselaer got S4O. Rensselaer took in $110.50 at a midweek game Manager Thompson has disregarded a fair contract and played in the role of a baby and we are surprised that Brother Logan comes to his defense. ,

Barn on Mrs. John Martindale’s Farm Destroyed by Fire

An old but eubstantjal bam on the Mrs, John Martindab farm northwest of town was destroyed by fire this Saturday morning shortly after 7 o’clock. When first discovered there was only a little smoke in one edmer of the haymow, but by the time water was secured the bam was ail ablaze Another bam nearby Was saved only by the most valiant work, the roof liavtag caught on fire several times. The burned building was insured tor only SIOO. It contained some corn and hay and a number of farming implements and all were lost The farming tools belonged to the tenant, Arthur Watson, and were fully Insured, so that his loss will be little M any. There fa no indication as to how the barn caught on fire The hay was old hay and there was not much of it.

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TROOP OF CAVALRY ON PRAOTICE MARCH

■''l* ' Camped Here Over Tonight and Will Resume Hike to Fort Benjamin Harrison Tomorrow. Troop B, Fifth U. S. cavalry, is camped near the stock yards i.i Rensselaer and wiH remain over night The troop is in command of Captain-W. B. Scales. The only other officer is Second Lieutenant H. D. Chamberlin. There are seventy enlisted men. The troop left Fort Sheridan, near Chicago, on July 27th for Fort Benjamin Harrison, near Indianapolis, where they are to assist in 'the instruction of the militia troopa Ohio national guardsmen are to be camped at Fort Benjamin Harrison from Aug. Bth to 15th and the Irfdiana National Guard from Aug. 16th to 25th. The troop camped at Roselawn last night and expected to camp at Guernsey, White county, Sunday night and at Xtelphi Monday night. Being all mounted the troops make longer distances than the infantry, covering from 20 to 40 miles a day. The troop has a good ball team and were anxious to secure a game with the local team, but the members of the team were about\ all busy today and therefore could not accommodate the soldiers.

Charles Rhoades, Jr., injured; Knocked Down by Horse.

Charles Rhoades, Jr., ®o(n of C. W. Rhoades, the barber, who has been working for Anderson & Guild, the stone road contractors, was painfully and perhaps seriously injured this Saturday morning. He Was leading oie of the horses in front of the residence of Ben Oglesby, and it either kicked or struck him and knocked -him down and* the right side of his head and his right ear were badly bruised. The ear bled some from the inside, but it is not believed tire injury will prove- very -serious. Persons who saw the accident say that the home did not kick him in the head but that he was knocked down and struck on the side of his head on the concrete street. Charles is about 16 years of age and his many friends who will hope tha t heapeedily recovers. 5

Steeplejack Took Pictures From Top of Courthouse Flagpole.

For several days Edmond von Ivacnel and bis gang of steeplejack workmen have been busily engaged painting the chapel tower and other high buildings at St. Joseph’s college. Mr. Von Kaenel attracted considerable attention in Rensselaer just after dinner today, Saturday, when he perched himself on the top of the flagpole bn the top ofytihe courthouse tower and took a nunjber of pictures, birdseye views of the city. He will be here again next week and expects to paint the flagpole and probably do some other work on high buildings.

The little son of John Ward, the blacksmith, is recovering from a severe sickness of summer complaint Mrs. Roscoe Nelson and baby returned this morning from a visit at Tefft. . Miss Marjorie Marian returned this morning from a visit at -Morocco. Mrs. W. G. Richardson spent the first of the week in Remington, the guest of Mrs. Ella Basse. Mrs. F. Wightman, who lives with her daughter, Mrs. Russell V|an Hook, went to Oak Park today to visit relatives and friends. Misses Cora and Minnie Garrett, of Brookston, came this morning to visit their sister, Mrs. J. W. Hitchihga, of Jordan township. Kenneth Allman returned to Chicago this morning after having been here since Thursday visiting his parents. Mrs. Roy Johnson went to Lafayette today to spend Sunday with her husband, who is having an artificial leg made by 8. F. Wood. Hurley Beam came down from Chicago last evening to remain until Sunday. Mrs. Beam will come tomorrow to remain all week. Mrs. Will Clarkand baby left this morning for their home near Mitchell, S. Dak., after a visit pf several weeks with relatives in Rensselaer and vicinity. I iimi ■■ w»y ———•- Mrs. Del m a Alter and three daughters, of Forest, came this morning to visit her parents, Mr. and Mra W. R. Nowels and other relatives. J. W. Smith, of the Rosebud neighborhood, went to Reynolds today to attend the annual harvest meeting of the Brethren church, the oJfi Dunkards. It meets at Oak Grove, west of Reynolds.

MEDARYVILLE MAN LOOKING FOR WIFE

Sixty Tear Old Sport Tried to Got One in Michigan City Brothel— Fined and Disgraced.

The Michigan City Dispatch of Tuesday, reports that John M. Burlew, 60, a widower, and retired miller, of Medaryville, who has been corresponding with women of the red-light district with a-view of matrimony, last night became “crazy drunk,” received a beating in a resort, and was arrested on the charge of assault and battery. Today he is resting in jail awaiting funds with which to pay his fine. He had $25 when he went -to the “patch” last night He had only $5 when he came away. His entertainers also had no use for his antiquated watch and also about S7OO in notes that he carried in his pockets. x The four women who were arrested with Burlew were also fined $5 and costs. ; One of the witnesses gave her version of the trouble which resulted in BurleWs arrest. She said that he was “crazy drunk” and struck her and the Williams girl when they tried to pacify him. She related that a young man then interfered and shoved the aged disturb er against a table or some other piece of furniture. The count requested Mrs. Beecher to tell him what she knew about the correspondence with Burlew. the Medaryville man. She said that he had been here looking for a lousekeeper or some one to marry, >ut she denied that she had been n any conspiracy to get ihis money. She said that Elsie Rogers, formery an inmate of the Beecher place, had corresponded with, the Medary ville man, but the witness said that she did not know of the correspondence at the time. Burlew paid his fine and was released.

Contract Let For Remodeling The Gifford Schoolhouse.

Trustee Folger, of Barkley township, let the contract Friday for the remodeling of the Gifford schoolihousq. Thorsten Otterberg and John Halladay took the contract for $1,525. The contract for erecting a buggy and horse shed was let to Manley Stowers and William George for $263.75. I — ‘ * Mrs. Anna Schafer, of Chicago, came today to visit her sister, Mrs. Lewis Elsner, of Newland. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Stokes, of Hammond, came this morning to spend Sunday . with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Connor. L I. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Wells and Mias Opal Robinson, of Morocco, are here to remain, over Sunday with his father, C. B. Wells and family, of Barkley township. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Halleck and three children, .of DeMotte, returned yesterday to their home after a few days’ visit here with the former’s brother, A. Halleck add famfly. ______ Mr. and Mrs. James Watt were at the depot today and had bought tickets to go to Monon, when the 10:46 train from the south brought Mr. and Mrs. William Whited, of Logansport, to visit them and they canceled their own visit F. M. Lawrence, of Greentown, who has been staying at the soldiers’ home, came to Rensselaer this rooming and went out In Union township to visit until Tuesday with William and Wesley Faylor and families. The Methodist parsonage was recently neatly painted, the work having been paid for by D. S. Makeever and George Hosmer. Mr. Makeever paid $65 and Mr. Hosmer paid $lO. New concrete steps were also built. « Constipation Causes Sickness, f Don’t penriit yourself to become constipated, as your system immediately begins to absorb poison from the backed-up waste matter. Use Dr. King’s New Life Pills and keep well. There is no better Safeguard against illness. Just take one dose tonight. 25c at your druggist. The Michigan Christian Advocate, the Methodist paper published at Detroit, Mdch., had the following personal last week: “Rev. Paul C. Cumick, D. D„ now pastor at Rensselaer, Ind., on a motoring vacation trip with his family, spent last Sunday to Detroit. Appearing Wholly unexpected at Simpson church, their field of labor eleven years ago, Dr. and Mrs. Ournlck and children were warmly greeted, and the Doctor was drafted into service, preaching a sermon which delighted alibis old friends.”

ATTORNEY F. M. ROSS IN HAMMOND ESCAPADE

Alleged to Have Issued Bad Checks and Secured New Overland Auto By Fraud. Hammond Times. Lewis and Spencer, the garage men, East Chicago, are out a brand new Overland, ear, certain banks are overstocked with worthless checks. The Maryland Casualty Co. is somewhat concerned over the forfeiture of one of their bonds, and Joe Meade !s relieved’ of an undesirable partner through the disap pearance of Attorney Frank M. Ross, formerly of Kentland but recently in business with Attorney Meade in the Oalumet building. About ten days ago Mr. Ross ap pered at the garage and negotiated the purchase of one of the new cars that the firm had in stock. He wanted the ear that day but did not have his Checkbook with him and promised to leave a check for SSOO at the East Chicago bank the next morning, inasmuch as Lewis and Spencer were just leaving town for a few days. He was given possession of the car but failed to produce the SSOO the next morning as 'he promised. He drove the car about town for a day or two, then informed Mr. Meade that he was going to make a trip to South Bend. He has not since been seen in the city. ; When the garage men returned then soon dfo evened the situation and at once took steps to locate the man who had gone to South Bend. They were un-succesSlul and the matter is now in the 'hands of the detectives of the Motorists Security Alliance. ' Inasmuch as he had come to East Chicago under -such gilt edged recfirst loath to believe that Ross was playing a double game. He discovered the true situation, however, a couple of weeks ago and called Ross to account tor, hi« conduct, then and there annulling their parter than the had supposed. to speaking of the affair Mr. Meade said that he felt very keenly the disgrace that Roas had Drought upon the firm name and very pnch regretted that he had ever had apythtng to do with the man. Ho said that before taking him in to the office he had investigated his character as thoroughly as one man could possibly investigate another and that Ross had a ten year record before coming to East Chicago that was apparently spotless; that he was the son-in-law of Judge Darroch, of Kentland, and that Kentland as a whole held* him in high esteem. It was about the middle of June proewumgs aguiiwv iuin» Jjxr• ivi'tstm. “ 'X’cwjfv vu. ■<* vux vi iivu* this was simply a wrong lead to throw detectives off the track Is thus far an unanswered question.

To the Public Roselawn, Ind., July 29, 1914. I was imposed upon at Knhnan durfaig my show there on the 27th but it seems that some people are making campaign gossip of a certain candidate who happened to, be in the bunch, but I am free to say that ft is unfair to hfan and I do not approve of the gossip. The gentleman referred to da a perfect gentleman at any angle and has my most sincere sympathy. JOHN A. SHORT. —Advertisement. . - 1 City Tire Shop. 11 ■ . We now have the service of a special man recently employed at the Main Garage. All kinds of case and tube repairs. Liner work a specialty. Service guaranteed. Thanking you for your past patronage, we solicit your future work. STOCKWELL & BRA DOCK. Over Fred Hemphill’s Blacksmith Shop. ’• —— RENSSELAER MARKETS. Wheat—77c. Corn—6Bc. Oats—3oe. Butterfat— • , m Rye—soc. . Qnvlnw /.WlnlrAna IKa Ift® sIJxIUK CnivKv*lcr~~ , lDC vO IoC. Hens—l2c.

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