Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 182, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1914 — Page 1

No. 182.

TONIGHT AT THE 6AYETY Thatcher & Baines Played (to a medium sized audience last' eventing and the event proved t© be exceedingly amusing. Mr. Barnes, who is totally blind, imitated a 12piece orchestra, playing that number of instruments aft once on chimes and bells extending frdm a coat covering his entire anatomy, he played the Holy Oity. Miss. Thatcher, the singer, is a brilliant brunette. Those visiting the Gayety this evening will depart u nder the impression that they once separated ftom one admission lee that was a profit-, able expenditure. Let the children hear these famous musicians—sc. -

Stone to Replace Cinders As Ballast Near the Depot.

Recently several ear loads of cinders were dumped along the Mondn tracks in front of the depot. They ■were unsightly and dirty and H.'R. Kurfie, general attorney for ■the road, decided to have them hauled away and replaced with rock. He took the matter up with the proper officials of the road and the change is being made. The cinders are being hauled away and two car loads of the planer chips from the Bedford quarries are on hand and will be used as a ballast. It will make the depot surroundings cleaner and more -attractive. The Forest street sidewalk crossing has been in very bad condition and this, too, is to be corrected.

Josiah Davisson Withdraws From Democratic Ticket

Joeiath Davisson, democratic candidate for sheriff of Jasper county, tendered his resignation .to the county central committee Monday, a thing be had contemplated doing for the past six weeks. The county committee will name a candidate in his place. .

Card of Thanks.

, We desire to thank the neighbors * and friends for their kindness during the sickness of our son, Leslie Earl; adteo for the beautiful floral offerings.—Will Lawman and Wife.

Next Excursion to Canada On Tuesday, August 4th.

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

Under the auspices of the Indiana Bituminous Ooai Operators’ association a national first aid and mine rescue meet will be held in Terre Haute September 12 by the bureau of. mines and American Mine Safety association.

Save all this year’s corn crop .gEFfßfe when feed is scarce. Build a |gjS||. permanent silo. Once up, |mjijj| always up. , Tile-Concrete Stare Silo will meet your demands in every way, and is constructed by the company’s own men under a positive guarantee at a L .less price, complete, than a wood silo 0 f t jj C gamc g j zc# > . The Smith Interlocking Stave Silo is a simple, honest, agelasting, wind proof, water proof, fire proof, rot proof, acid proof, burst proof, shrink proof, crack proof, band proof silo., A Concrete Silo properly built and reinforced is nearest to a perfect silo that can be built. Cali at my farm and see the silo. Chas. H. Porter, Agent. , Rensselaer, Indiana

The Evening Republican.

COMMISSIONERS LET CONTRACT FOR BRIDGE

Work Street Structure to dost Only $2,600 and 8t Louis Bridge Co. Gets the Job. The commissioners let the contract Monday lor building a bridge across the Iroquois ditch at Work street, thus ending the rivalry 'occasioned by the suggestion that the Washington street bridge be removed to Work street and a new cement arch bridge at Washington street be built.. The council had made an appropriation of $5,000 to build the Work street bridge, but the contract lor the bridge was let for $2,600 to the St. Louis Bridge Co. The proposition for a cement arch bridge for Washington' street will have to wait until a more favorable time. It would be a good thing, hfrwever, if the commissioners would order the bridge painted white. This would prove a big improvement in the appearance of the bridge and serve as some palliation for the disappointment because the cement arch cain not be had at this time. The new bridge at Work street will probably be pu/t in within the next lew weeks.

Muck Fires Have Caused Much Trouble This Year.

This ibas been a very bad season for muck fires. Probably some people do not understand what a muck fire fa. Muck land Is composed of decayed vegetation, Usually found in low and swampy places. Much of the muck land of this county has been drained of reeent years and it has proven very valuable as onion land and other crops are grown on it with fair success. The soil is very light and being composed of vegetable particles it burns readily when dry.. The fires have occurred at various places In, the past few years, sometimes continuing for several weeks. This year being especially dry. the files have been more frequent, and have burned faster and deeper. The fires sometimes eat down several feet below the surface and the cave-in sometimes is two to four or five feet deep. The land can be brought up to its former state bdt it requires time. This yWr a fire hoe been burning for some time on John Eger's farm near Gifford. Some tein acres of oats were burned and the fire extends over quite a large area. Nothing can be done to put it out and ft burns Until soil of different composition fa, encountered or until heavy rains stop it. It fa said that the muck has been known to bum all winter. Brobably the most destructive fire has occurred on the farm of John T. WHIM* which fa occupied by a man named Bollock. Something like 45 acres In Section 23 has been burned and materially damaged. Firman Thompson has also had some muek fires on hte farms near. Barr. ' A report circulated that John Eger 'had lost several head of cattle owing to their having wandered into the burning muck fa without foundation, Mr. Eger, states. He has hod no cattle near the fires.

Clarks Hill Elevator Also Destroyed by Fire.

The Olarks Hill elevator, which belonged to a farmers’ company, was destroyed by fire at An early hour this Tuesday morning. The particulars could not be learned hem \

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1914.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BENSON DELIVERY CO

It is the intention of the Benson Delivery company in establishing their central station delivery system in Rensselaer to give to the consumers better service and regulated time in receiving their groceries, meats, bread and merchandise, and alter the housewives have become familiar with the schedules and service rendered they know and can depend upon getting their groceries to almost the exact minute, thus eliminating any losjj of time by waiting end uneasiness ctf mind. It also must be borne in mind that all merchants belonging to this system have cut their delivery expenses one-half, which helps to reduce your high cost of living for the consumers Are the people who pay the expenses. The names ol all merchants who are members will be published in this paper Thursday.

We employ courteous drivers, have a strictly sanitary distribution center. The public is always welcome to visit and see how their merchandise is handled, giving you five op portunities each week day and one addition on Saturday to get your groceries, which is far better and more than any merchant can do with one wagon. ‘Out wagons pass your door as regular a® an interurban car would do, always maintaining schedule time. Our schedules lor leaving the station wIH be 7:00, 9:00, 10:45 a. m., and 2:30 and 4:45 p. m., %nd an extra delivery on Saturday at 6:30 p. •m., and we will keep on publishing 'these schedules until you are familiar with them. So order your merchandise according to what delivery you want it, but try to avoid waiting until the last minute. If every person did that, disappointment would be the result occasionally, because the clerks must have time to put up your order. We ask the co-operation of every housewife In Rensselaer, lor it will be to your interest to help make this a success, and after you ate familiair with this .system you will, see the superiority over the preset* method of delivering, and will also find it a great convenience in receiving packages from various stores not now in a position to deliver. BENSON DELIVERY 00.

By E. E. Benson.

WAR AT A GLANCE.

Official announcement fa made that German forces have invaded France near Cirey. German troops seize Ceenstechewa, Bendsig and Kalish, ail in Russia. Russian invaders storm Johannfaburg; twenty Russians killed and many Germans wounded. German and Russian fleets fight off Aland Island and the Russian ships were driven back., German army violates the neutrality of Belgium by sending troops into that country. German cavalry invades French territory near Belfort and twice attacks JOneberey, near Belfort. German troops reported to have taken possession of the Belgium town Arilan. Martial law Is proclaimed in Antwerp and aW business suspended. Eighty French officers who attempt to cross German frontier are repulsed. . * • Kaiser William sends orders to German ambassador in Paris to demand hfa passports at once. Official announcement made than if German fleet enters the English Channel the British fleet will ah tack it. Russian ambassador at Berlin is given passports.

Russians seize German steamer Atlas at Novorossicysk and send war vessels in pursuit of other German ships. Port of Quebec is placed in charge of military authorities; the northern channel off Island or Orleans ordered closed to navigation. All wire communication between Germany and Belgium fa cut Announcement made that British army will mobilize today. England’s position in crisis fa left to House of Commons. Italy formally proclaims her neutrality. French doctor attempts to poison German wells near Metz and is shot Frenchmen who attempt to blow up a strategic tunnel near Ooehem on the Moselle also are detected and put to death. \ , About 100,000 German troops occupy Luxemburg and are massed along the French frontier. * Invasions by German troops of French territory fa regarded os creating a status of war without formal declaration. . Roc ham beau, large Branch ship due at New York, is requisitioned by French government

Miss Myrtle (Wright, sister of Mra. W. H. Beam, who has been spending most of the summer here, hoe returned to New York to resume 'her engagement as an operatic sing-

YOUTHFUL THIEF TAKEN TO VALPO

Capture of Boy Dilts May Lead to Other Arrests—Apparently Followed the Business. Roy Dilts, who was captured .Monday morning by Sheriff Hoover and William Ervin, court bailiff and deputy sheriff, is quite certain to prove a very important capture, for evidence was secured that gives indication that he is one of a gang of horse thieves that have been op erating for some time in northwestern Indiana and northeastern Illinois. , s The Republican was able to give only a vague account of the cap ture in a previous issue, as neither Sheriff Hoover nor Deputy Ervin were in town at the time and Dilts was reluctant to talk. Since the paper was published, however, the complete circumstance of the stealing, the pursuit and the ultimate capture of the thief (have been learned. The mare and rig which were stolen belonged to Henry Bagels, [ who lives 3V 2 mile! southwest of Kouts and about 8 miles north of Wheatfield. He had driven to Kouts Saturday evening to do some trading and the horse was stolen at about 9:30 o’clock. Mr. Bagels missed her at about 10. He lost no time in examining the track and found out which way she had been driven. He procured an auto and set out in pursuit.' "She was taken very near his home and had veered out of the roa d at that place in her effort to go the route she was used to traveling. At every crossroads the auto was stopped and Mr. Pagets examined the tracks to ascertain which road was taken. She was driven into Jasper county, through Wheatfield, west past Kersey, then to the corner south of DeMotte mid then to Pair Oaks and Rensselaer. Mr. Bagels and the driver of the auto kept up the chase until almost to Pair Oaks. The driver of the ear said that they must be on the wrong track as It would be impossible -for the home to have kept ahead of them with the short start it had had. Mr. Bagels reluctantly turned beck, although when he did so he was’ within a half mile of the horse and the thieves had he only known it The next day Pagels procured another automobile and again took up the trail and Sheriff Hoover was notified Of the theft and the fact that the stolen property was thought to be in thireounty. Monday morning Sheriff Hoover learned that a young man with a rig of the description given had been in McOoysburg Sunday and had gone to the home of a man named Chapman in Milroy township. He went to Ohppmon’s, only to learn‘that the thief had been there and removed the top from the buggy and cut the blinds off the bridle and then left for the home of a man named Wenrick, south of Wheatfield. Sheriff Hoover and Deputy Ervin hastened in pursuit. Their auto stuck in a sandhill near the Wenrick farm and they had just climbed out of the machine when Diltz, on the back of the horse, came galloping Into sight. Sheriff Hoover recognized the horse at a glance, notwithstanding the fact that Dilts had cut off her mane and talk He stopped Dilts and asked him to help them boost the auto out of the sand and as soon as he climbed off the horse he was placed under arrest Sheriff Hoover brought him to town, turning the marg over to Deputy Ervin, 'who went to Mr. Wenrick’® to get, the buggy and harness. He found, however, that the harness was not there, but that Diltz 'had traded it for an old set of harness to a family named, Galbraith some 7 miles away. Mr. Ervin went after the harness and found that Diltz had made an even trade, which looked a little as though the Galbraiths'might have surmised that, the property was stolen,' for they hod given a set of harness worth practically nothing for an almost new set. Dilts evidently wanted to dispose of everything that tallied -with the description of the stolen property and this led him to cut the mare’s mane and tail. Sheriff Ltodall and Deputy Forney, In the meantime, had arrived from Porter county, and they were very glad when they learned that Sheriff Hoover had made the capture. They worked with Diltz for some time, finally securing a confession from him. He said that another young main had been with him, that they had gone to Lacrosse to steal a >horse but had not found one And had then gone to Kouts. He said that his pal had come with him to Rensselaer, that they had seen the automobile pursuing them and that it was within a half mile of them a time or two.

He said that his pal had taken the early train Sunday morning at Rensselaer for Hammond. He gave his name and the officers at Hammand were notified to make the arrest. Diltz informed the officers that the stolen horses are marketed at Chicago Heights, South Chicago, Blue Island and sometimes at Judyville. He said that there was to be a big sale of stolen horses at Blue Island Thursday of this week. Diltz was very anxious that his mother should not learn of his trouble and this led him to make a confession implicating others and it is possible that a regular nest ol the thieves may be uncovered.

Sheriff Lindall and Deputy Forney took no chances with the young thief in taking him hack to Valparaiso, but placed him in handcuffs and regarded him as a very important capture. In searching Diltz’s effects a notebook was found which seems to contain some further incriminating information. On one page is written: “Horse placed in pasture May 7, get him and take him to” and then a penciled route is drawn on the book. Another page says: “Horse in pasture May 7 to June 7” and this also is followed by a zigzag route. Another page a little sentiment about his mother, saying: “Mother, you may never clasp me to your heart again*"

A record in the book shows several entries of S2O and one for $59 and another for SIOO. It fa believed that these are amounts he has received for stolen horses. Deputy Ervin did riot arrive fn Rensselaer with the horse until Monday evening. The poor animal was About all in, 'having been bruised some by her long and hard drive. She is 14 years of age but is a high-class animal and was.a race horse before being taken for a driver. The owner threw his arms about her neck and wept for a moment when he saw her and realized her abuse. He decided to leave her here for a few days so that she can rest up before being driven, back to Kouts. Mr. Pagels returned to his hqme thte Tuesday-morning by train. It is not improbable that Roy Donnelly’s mare was stolen by some of the same gang -and it might behoove Roy to make a trip to Blue Island and the other places mentioned. ' • ft fa hoped that Information can be secured that will result in the arrest of all the guilty gang. Diltz, who was born in Rensselaer, is said to be about 23 years of age, although he gave hte age as only 20. He was convicted with another man of stealing a team at Chicago Heights and after serving 6 months in an Illinois prison was paroled. Evidently he went right back Into his old habits and this time be should be sent up for a long time. Len Griggs, of thte city, who fa his uncle, states that young DHtz also stole a team of horses from the rear of Eger's store In Rensselaer several years ago, but that the team was recovered and he was not punished on account of hte youth.

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Frank Crosscup Saves Life of Infantry Sergeant.

Prank A. Crosseup played in the role of a her 6 reeenly. He has been on the Canal Zone police force for some time and his act is thus described in e Gatun newspaper: “That Sergeant John M. Adams, of Company A, Tenth Infantry, fa now alive, is due to the prompt action of Zone Policeman F. A. Oroascup. The accident occurred on the train leaving Gatun at 7:28 on the night of the Fourth of July. “Sergean t Adams jumped, lost his footing and fell, striking his head on the boxing of the wheels, rendering him uneonscious and help less. His head, after being struck, fell across the rail and would have been several from hie body but for the quiek and efficient help of Officer Crosseup who reached under the car, getting 'hold of the sergeant’s hair and so holding the head free from the wheels. The officer, calling for help, Fred Hube* of Gatun, ran to give him assistance and with their combined efforts they pulled the unconscious and profusely bleeding roan from under the moving; train.”

Jasper County Getting Off Lucky in Taxation.

County Assessor John Q. Lewis attended a meeting of the assessors of the state last week and came home feeling that Jasper county fa getting off very lucky. The average assessed value of horses In Indiana is $95. The average in Jasper county is $66; in Wabash county the average fa sl®. The average value ©Planning implements In, Wabash county is S7O; in Jasper county it is $34. . The average of household goods in Jasper county is $26; in Wabash county it is ssl. Even thouglh the average is very much less In this county than in other counties and below the state average, Jasper county made a gain in assessed valuation this year of $90,000. Vigo county fell off $5,000,000. An investigation is to be made there 'to ascertain the cause.

Band Concert Will Be Held on Wednesday Night.

The bond concert this week will be held Wednesday night instead of Thursday, owing to the hand's engagement to play for the Sunday School picnic ait Lowell Thursday. The band will' play from the balcony of the court house. -

Oity 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. BTOCKWELL & BRA DOCK, Over Fred Hemphill’s Blacksmith Shop.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and' Wednesday; -slowly rising temperature; light to moderate southerly winds. *

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