Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1914 — Page 1

No. 181.

TONIGHT AT THE GAYETY ■.* v. . t — ' - ■ . - The Celebrated Thatcher & Baines In their Novelties, Musical, Singing and talking comedy. mmmmmmmaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ■ These fellows have musipal instruments in their clothes any old place. The stunt will be exceedingly comical and amusing. All the events this week are' A-l.

William Clift Sues for Divorce and Property.

William Clift, of Rensselaer, iljas filed suit in the circuit court for a divorce from hi® wife, Pleasa Clift. They were married February 7, 1856, and lived together until March 8, 1913. He charges 'his wife and desertion. The defendant is an old soldier and'claims in his complaint that their residence in Rensselaer, which i® in hi® wife’s name; was bought with moftTvy Leaved from hi® pension and he asks the court to issue an order for the sale of the property and that the proceeds of the sale be divided between himself and wife in such proportions as the court deems just. The property is estimated to be worth SI,OOO.

Picnic Reunion Held at Home of Ed Reeve Sunday.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. E.d Reeve was the scene of a very happy gathering Sunday, when relatives from several places gathered for a picnic dinner and reunion. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Reeve and Miss Clara and the family of Ed Reeve, of Rensselaer, were joined by the following from other places: Frank Homer and Elmer Cripe and families, of Flora; Wilson and Owen* Horner and families-and Mr. and Mrs. Claud ,Homer, Mrs. Eva Hunt, and Mrs. Sarah -Domke, of Medaryville; Mr. and Mm Ralph Homer, of Winamac; A. E. Malstary and family, of Lafayette, and Clyde Reeve and family, of Remington,

Knox Ladies Adopt Novel Means of Raising Money.

The ladies of the pastors’ union ptf the M. E. church of Knox have adopted a novel mean® of raising a part of SSOO which they had pledged to the church building fund. For two days, Aug. Ist and 3rd, they are to (have complete charge of the Reiss clothing store and are to receive a liberal per cent on all sales.

Charity Board to Elect Officers Wednesday Evening.

The Board of Associated Charities will meet Wednesday evening, Aug. sth, at the residence of Geo. F. Meyer® for the purpose of electing officers. The matfcet of funds will also be taken up, as the money is now running low. All members are urged to be present.

Marriage License.

Fred Wolff, bom LaPlatte, Mo., Feb. 3, 1888, residence Chicago, occupation brick mason, and Charity May Fairchild, bom DeMotte, Ind., May 27, 188% residence DeMotte, occupation teacher; first marriage for each.

WANTED—2S or 30 boys to top onions; 26c per crate. Come at once All Donnelly. > V LOST—Or rather taken from Mot Kay’s laundry, a good almost new umbrella. Please return to laundry. John Belinda, an aged Bohemian ■who has lived for many years in Colfax township, Newton township, died Sunday at the age of 78 years. Hts funeral will be held Tuesday rooming at 9 o’clock at the Catholic church in Rensselaer and burial -will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

The Evening Republican.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MESSENGER

Charged With Having Held Up and Robbed Frank Fross—Confederv" ate Made His Escape. Special to The Republican. Mcoysburg, In-d., August 3.: 1914. Quite a bit of excitement was occasioned at McOoysburg Sunday morning by a couple of drunks. The drunken parties were Clarenee Messenger, who has a family and lives a mile east %f McOoysburg, and the other fellow ds just a local, who gave his name as John Smith. They got off the milk train and went into the depot and there had a fight' between themselves. They were soon ousted by Agent Davisson, and from there they both started east for Messenger's home. They soon overtook Frank Fross, who had gotten off the s&me train and was going out to hi-s brother, Millard*®, to recuperate from a sick spell. Fross claims they dragged him into a cornfield and robbed him of SB. Millard Fross came to McOoysburg as soon, as his brother related the circumstances, and swore out warrants for the arrest of both Messenger and Smith in Square Bussell’s court. The war-muia„weregiyejiAa-Oonstable,Fk>yd. Miller and he arrested Messenger, but was unable to find Smith. Mes senger was brought before the squire, where he pleaded not guilty, but upon examination of three of four witnesses and also of the marks in the cornfield, he was bound over to the circuit court in the sum of SI,OOO, being unable to furnish bail, and was placed in jail. This drinking by bunch oT hoodlums has been going on about McOoysburg all summer and if thiis arrest is not a sufficient lesson to the rest, more arrests will follow.

Obituary- of Ella Dwiggins.

Ella Dwiggins, youngest daughter of Daniel and Mary Dwiggins, was bom in Grant county, Ind., July 31,1856. Her father Was one of the pioneers of Indiana and moved to Grant county while the country was still wild and very sparsely settled. In 1858 the family moved to Jasper county, and after residing for several years on a farm near Rensselaer, mpved to town, where Miss Dwiggins attended school. She graduated from the state normal at Terre Haute in 1882 and began teaching in Oxford, Ind. After several years she went to join her sister. who was a teacher at Marion, Ind., and for the last twenty-five years she has been identified with the public .schools of that city. She was very successful as a teacher in the primary grades and there is scarcely a resident or Marion who has riot known her as an instructor. She taught until the close of the present year, although her health began to fail in the early spring. In June, in the hope that the change might be beneficial, ishe went with her sister to the farm of Mr. William Strowbridge, near Bangor, Mich., but her condition became alarming and she died July 28, 1914. The funeral services were held Saturday morning, August 1, at Marion, and burial was mode at Rensselaer the same afternoon. Of a large family only one sister, Miss Lydia, survives. Mr. and Mrs. William Strowbridge.and several n-iecps and nephews, Mrs. Louisa lines, of Indianapolis; -Mrs. William Ladd, of Oxford; Elmer Dwiggins, of New York eitv, rind Dr Frank Dwiggins, of Lincoln Neb., attended the funeral at Maiicn and accompanied the remains to Rensselaer. Mis® Dwiggins was much admired for her wonderfully sunny disposi tion and her unifailing devotion to her friends. 'She was an activp worker in the church and interested in every cause for the promotion of happiness and comfort. She will be missed by a wide circle of relatives -and friends.

Democrats Nominated Finn For Trustee of Kankakee.

Kankakee township democrats held their nominating convention Saturday night and named John Finn for trustee. He defeated Henry Hunsicker, whom we understand is a very able man and good citizen. J. B. DeArmond was nominated for assessor. „ . l . A '• ■ Y,.’;.' tf-’,*'•}*! John Arthur Johnson, negro pugilist, will have to appeaT before Federal Judge Geiger in Chicago next Friday or else his appeal bond of $15,000 will be ordered forfeited. Johnson Was convicted of violating the Mann act and sentenced to the penitentiary by Judge Carpenter. Johnson is now in France. He already has forfeited one bond of $30,000.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1914.

EUROPE IN THROES OF A TERRIBLE CONFLICT

Germany, Servia, Austria-Hungary, Russia, France and England all to be Involved.

WAR SEEMS INEVITABLE. Reports Say Tfiat Germany Has Declared War on Russia and France and Troops of All Countries Named Have Been Mobilised and ed—StockJSxcanges Closed—Many Foreigners Seeking Passage to Native Country to Get Into Fight— Americans in Germany and Other Countries Unable to Get Passage Home. Europe is about to engage in the most terrific war of modem times and of all times if the threatened' conditions develop to the stage now j indicated. Austria-Hungary has. in- j vaded little Servia; Russia..has gone to the defense of Servia and Ger-, many to the support of Austria. France is to be dragged in to support Russia, and England is also of the triple entente and support France and Russia, j It is possible that italy may join in to aid Germany and Austria, but the Pope is trying to maintain neutrality. Japan will aid England if there is any fighting in the far east. Reports say' that Germany • has

CORN BURNS AND NO RAIN IS IN SIGHT

Many Say That Corn Crop Will Be the Smallest Jasper County Has Ever Experienced. There is.no rain in sight, The forecast for today and Tuesday is fair. There has been ag rain of consequence except in small localities since the first of June. Early com is thought to be entirely past redemption. It is fired half way up the stock. There are no cars at all, and the stalks are stunted! Much of the middle planting look® fairly good in the field, but it is teas&eling out without sign of silk. The late co-rri has a chance, but if will not produce nearly a normal yield and has danger of damage from frosts. The stunted corn can not be used for silage as it is not at the sugar age. Pasture® are burned up and cattle and dairy stock -are on dry

-teeq- •* • • The drouth is the worst that thas occurred, many say, in the history of the county and there is scarcely a part that is not affected. The consequence^is certain to be a great hardship upon this locality and many tenant farmers and farm owners who depend upon the corn crop will be in a bad way financially. Garden truck has been a complete failure since the middle of June. Potatoes are- bearing very lightly, except on very low ground, and cucumbers, tomatoes, melons, cabbage, sweet corn, and all other vegetables ate near the totally ruined stage. There Is tittle apple fruit this year, blackberries dried up, raspberries were only a partial crop, pears and peaches are eufferng from the dry weather and unless we get some rain very soon will be only a partial crop. It is safe to say that agricultural conditions have .never before been so unpromising in midsummer as they are at this time. ' Frank Krosier has decided to abandon the plan to put In an ice manufacturing plant. He found after making a thorough canvass of the cost of purchase and operation that it was more than he thought would pay in this city.

The Republican several days ago 'stated that Mrs. E. L. Hammert&n had gone to East Lynn, IM. # to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Minnie Strohm, Death did not occur as soon as- expected, .however, and she lived until last Saturday. Relatives here were notified of her death Sunday. Roy Donnelly has been unable to get any kind o <f a clew concerning hfs gray mare which was stolen from his pasture one night last week. Roy lives in the Schultz neighborhood in Union township and not on Ms father's farm, northeast of town, oe incorrectly stated last week. That his horse was stolen from the pasture to broad daylight there now seems no doubt

declared war on both Russia and France, that vast armies in a high state of preparation are mobilized and*already in motion tor the greatest dash of arms that the world has ever known. , There is a possibility that the dash may be deferred long enough for the leaders to realize what a devastation would result from the war and that a sober second thought may cause them to resort to arbitration, but the conditions have been so abruptly brought about that there is no reason to the principles. Foreigners are trying to leave the United States in order to engage in the fray. Many United States citi-zens-in the countries involved are restrained from returning home owing to the fact that orders hold* ing vessels in foreign ports have been issued. Henry Luers, of south of town, is many. His family have not heard from him for some time. While there is no doubt about his safety, the family will be greatly worried until they know the is safely on this way to America, and his return is apt to be delayed if the war progresses.

SHERIFF HOOVER MAKES A CAPTURE

Gets Toung Man For Horse Stealing—Youth Refuses to Name Hia Confederate. Sheriff Hoover and deputy, William Ervtn, today arrested 1 Roy Diltz, a young man from Chicago Heights; who is charged with having stolen a horse and buggy at Ivauts Saturday night. The horse and buggy, the latter minus the top, were in -the possession of the lad when the Was taken. The horse was hitched to a rack at Kouts Saturday night. The owner had placed some groceries in the back and had gone after another arm load of thing® when the horde was stolen. Trace of the thief or thieves was found and Sheriff W. S. Lindall and Deputy W. B. Forney, of Porter county, were hot on the trail and arrived in Rensselaer a short time before Sheriff Hoover arrived at the jail with Diltz. Sheriff Hoover had learned that the horse hod been stolen and early this morning he received' a tip from MeOaysburg that the young man 'had been there Sunday and 'had tried to sell the top from the buggy. The sheriff set out in >his auto and became stuck in the sand on a noafi In Milroy township. While pushing the machineout of the sand Diltz came along * and Sheriff -Hoover asked him .to stop and help 'him out of the sand. He seemed glad to do so, but he had no sooner alighted from the buggy than he was placed under arrest The rig was turned over to Mr. Ervin and the Sheriff brought Diltz to town. He is reported to have mode'a full confession of stealing the horse; all except giving the name of another young man who was in company with -him. He ha® refused to divulge the name of his confederate. Deputy Forney, of Porter county, says that Diltz has been in trouble before, having stolen a team once at Chicago Heights. The stolen' animal is a mare and a line driving animal. Diltz was born ip Rensselaer, it is sod, and lived for some time in an old house just east of the jail. He is a nephew of Len Griggs, the fireman at the JalL

Miss Wilmette Bell, of Dallas, Tex., who has been visiting Mia. J. A. Dunlap, has gone to Lockport, 111., to visit friends. She will return hare before going to her home to Texas. - . Mr. and Mrs, William T. Lowman, who live on the old Peter Wasson farm, southeast of- town, had the misfortune to lose their Mttle son, Earl, last Saturday. The baby would have been two yean of age on Sept 6th. Cholera infantum was the cause of death. Rev. Titus of the Christian church, conducted the funera lat the house this morning at 8 o'clock and burial was made to the Smith grave yard to Barkley township.

JAKE STAHL TEAM DEFEATED SUNDAY

Athletics Won by 8. to 3 Score Over Team From Windy City—Costly Errors Occurred. The fast Jake Stahls, of Chicago, were defeated by the Athletics after a hard fought game 5 to 3. Carver was on the mound for the Windy City gong and was touched for but six safeties, all of which came in the first three rounds. Two three basers and tour singles in these rounds gave the home crew a lead of three runs. Clark held the visitors to 5 hits which were scattered. The Athletic defense weakened in the 7th, and again in the ninth, giving the Oheago lads three runs. The Stahls are recognized as the fastest traveling outfit out of Chicago. Kami opened tor the visitors and struck out. Qutlie threw out Cohen. Grannan struck out. Quille started tor the .locals with a crashing three base drive to right center, the first hit Morgan singled and Quille counted. Morgan was out stealing. Eldrtdge and Wilcox both whiffed. Quille threw out Alleh. Meier flew to Eld ridge. Carver flew to Elder. Parks to second. Elder three based to right, Parks scoring. Clark singled, scoring Elder. Lefty sacrificed Clark to second. Quille truck out Grannan flew to Jimmy. Allen walked and tole second. Meier fouled out. Allen was picked off at the pan when Clark made a perfect peg from left center. (Morgan flew to Cohep. Jiminy hi t safely. Wilcox -was thrown at first. Eldridge down between third and second. Adams struck out K. Smith hit safely and was forced at second by B. Smith. Kann was safe on on error. Cohen flew to Elder. Parks struck out Quille was safe on an error. Elder flew to Cohen. Clark was safe on an error. Clar’: was tossed out at first. Quille threw out Adams. K. Smith struck out B. Smith flew to Parks. Quille struck out and Morgan also breezed. Eldridge was out Adams to Grannan. Clark threw out Kann. Cohen was tossed out by Quille. Grannan two based. Allen struck out.

Wilcox struck out. Porks was tossed out by parver. Quiile struck out. - Meier struck out. Carver twri based and stole third. Adams whiffed. Smith popped an easy one to Park® which should have ended the frame, but he dropped it and Carver counted. B. Smith was out Clark to Morgan. JBlder flew to Allen. Clark was tossed out at first. Lefty looked at three. Kann was safe on an error by Quiile. Cohen bounced one to Clark and Kann was doubled up with Cohen. Gran nan roiled'to short and was out. , Quiile bunted and was out Morgan lifted a tall one to short and ran it out and was perched on second when K. Smith dropped It. Eld ridge walked. 'Wilcox struck out Morgan stole third. Parks was safe on an error by Smith and Morgan counted. Smith threw to third to pluck Eld ridge but Adams was in other regions and the bail rolled to the wires unmolested, while Jimmy scampered over the pan. Quiile struck out. Allen was safe when Clark and Parks pulled the Alphonso Gaston act and let the ball drop between them. Meier singled to right and Allen took second Qufille missed one from Carver, filling the socks with none down, dark struck out Adams. K. Smith rolled to Quiile, who fielded it nicely' and threw to Morgan for the second out, while Alien counted. With blue legs on third and second, Smith rolled to Morgan for the final out, taking the locals out of a bad situation.

Score by innings: 123456789 Stahls 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1-3 Athletics 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 -5 Lineup and summary: JAKE STAHLS. R H PO A E Kann e ,0 l 0 10 1 1 Cohen 2 b 0 0 4 2 0 Granman lb ~,....0 18 0 0 A3k)n es .....1 110 0 Meier rs 1 M 0 0 0 Carver p .1 1 0 1 0 Adams 3b 0 0 1 3 0 K. Smith ss 0 10 13 B. Smith If 0 0 0 0 0 A ' Total 4 . 3 524 8 5 ATHLETICS. R H PO A E Quille ss .. .1 116 2 Morgan lb ...,...,.1 1 10 0 0 EMrtdge rs 1 12 0 0 Wilcox c 0 0 10 .0 0 Parks 2b ~...1 12 2 1 QuiUe 3b 0 0 0 0 2 Eider K 1 12 0 0

NATIONAL GUARD ENTER CAMP AUG. 16

Animal Ten Days’ Instruction in Military Tactics to Be One ol ~ the Best Ever Held. *** -- - • * ; tt;

Members of Oemj>an& M cue looking for an enjoyable slimmer mflitary camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison- . The camp date is Aug. 16th to 25th and all members of the guard will be required to attend. Federal regulations make ft compulsory that each company brings Into Camp 38 enlisted men, who have had at least 60 days’ service. Others may go, but they will receive only the state pay, amounting to fl per day. Indications are that the local company will take something like fifty into camp. In preparation for the tour of duty the khaka clothing is being washed and put into readiness Recruits will be accepted after they pass the required physical examination and quite a class will be taken In Wednesday evening of this week. It is probable that two squads will be enlisted at Newland, where J. W. Spate, who was for some years am officer in the National Guard, is creating considerable interest. Any who want to enlist can confer with ttbeoffleers of the local company or with Mr. Spate at Newland. Brigadier-General Will J. McKee, who has been the commanding officer of the Indiana National Guard for many years, has been retired, and the active command of the brigade will be in charge of Frank L. Bridges, adjutant-general, although Harry Smith, colonel of the second regiment, has been chosen to command in the field. However, according to the first announcement, Colonel Smith is not to be promoted to the rank of brigadier-general. The camp comes at a time tide year when farm hands can get away without Inconvenience to their employers, the harvesting having been completed. It will be a fine experience and outing for any young man and Company M would like to go into camp with the largest company ft ever (had. *

DON’T MISTAKE THE CAUSE.

Many Rensselaer People Ban Kidney Trouble and Do Not Know It Do you have backache? Are you tired and worn out? Feel dizzy, nervous and depressed? \ Are the kidney secretions irregular? ■■■ V; /V. Highly colored; contain sediment? Likely your kidneys are at fault. Weak kidneys give warning of distress. v Heed the warning; don’t delay— Use a tested kidney remedy. Read this Kentland testimony. T. M. Bush, Iroquois St, Kentland. Ind., s«ys: “For at least -ten years my kidneys were disordered. I had to get up several times at night to pass the kidney secretions. Doan’s Kidney Pills were so highly recommended for such troubles, that I decided to give them a trial. Before I 'had finished one box Imm convinced of their curative porfrera Two -boxes were a marked improvement In every way. I have no hesitation whatever in giving Doan’s Kidney Pills my endorsement’’ Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedyget Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Bush had. Foster-Mil burn Co., Props., Buffalo; N. Y.

City Tire Shop.

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 Sf BRADOOK, Over Fred Hemphill’s Blacksmith Shop.

Secretary Bryan will leave the capital next week for a short vacation at hie summer residence to Ashville, N. C. His stay will be governed by the status of foreign relations.

WEATHER FORECAST. Generally fair today and tamarrow. i ” . > .Ajbitv.vr « v

Clark 0 1 0 1 1 Clark 0 0 0 8 0 Total ...........5 627 12 6 Two base hits. Gran nan, .Carver. Three base hits, Quille. Elder. Struck out by dark 8, by Carver 10. Bases on balls, off Clark 1; off Carver, 1. Double play, dark to Parks to Morgan., Umpire Healey. Seorer, Tuteur.

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