Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 225, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1914 — Page 1

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TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS

The House of Features The Great Photoplay ‘THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY”

What becomes of the millionaire? What becomes of the $1,000,000? Whom does Florence marry? What becomes of the Russian Countess? —< . i. , ■ i ...... , ...... Friday night ‘The Perils of Pauline.’ First show at 7 o’clock. Admission 5 and 10c. -

Author of “The Touchstone" To Study at East Aurora.

James W. Beckman arrived hotne yesterday for a short stay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beckman.' On Oct. Ist he will go to East Aurora, N. Y., to take up his abode under the same roof with Elbert Hubbard, editor of the Phillistine and The Era and noted lecturer. Mr, Beckman recently had published his book entitled “The Touchstone," and it highly complimentary letters Hubbard, also from Emersdn’s Institute and from Physical' Culture Magazine. All agree that Mr. Beckman has set down rules of health that if followed will prevent much of the sickness how prevalent and that he has promulgated a philosophy that thinking people should not Jail to apply to life. Mr. Beckman has for many years desired to devote all of his time to literary work and Mr. Hubbard re-' Gently made him a very flattering oiler to come there and remain at the Roycroft Inn without any cost to himself. He expects to make a study of advertising under the tutorage of (Mr. Hubbard, who is, along with his many other versitilities, one of the* greatest advertisers in the country. It will be a fine Chance for IMr. Beckman and we expect to see him become a big factor in East Aurora Roicroftery in the years to come.

Watch Stolen at Monticello Recovered in Chicago Pawnshop.

Monticello Herald. , James Mcßeth and family are rejoicing over the recovery of the gold watch stolen from their residence several nights ago. Through the agency of J. L, Ackerman it was located in ® Chicago pawn shop. The watch had been sold by the latter and he had the record of the factory number of case and works. These, with a description of the watch, was mailed to the chief of police of Chicago with a request that he make search for the property, which Was done with the result afe stated. The watch had been pawned for $3.35, which the family was mope than glad to pay, as the watch had been the property of their deceased daughter, Mrs. Bertha Moorhouse, and was hefld as an heirloom for her son, Dudley. s It is suspected that the robbers went direct to Chicago on the first train north the morning after the •burglaries were committed, atod it is likely that the Shorts watch will he found in Chicago also.

Paper Prices Increase.

We have received notice from The Chicago,Tribune, Herald and Examiner of an increase in the prices of their papers made necessary by the higher cost of print paper. This will necessitate a new schedule of prices here as follows: Single copies 3 cents, Delivered by the week 18 cents. « Delivered by the month 65 cents. The new schedule of deliveries starts Oct. Ist. Montgomery & Warner.

Market Saturday.

The Loyal Daughters Sunday School class of the Christian church will conduct a market Saturday at Rowen & Kiser’s store. Your patronage Solicited.

• Try 3 cans of those fine early June peas for 25c. Just as fine and tender as if you had just picked them out of the garden. JOHN EGBR.

The Evening Republican.

INTERURBAN STOCK A BAD INVESTMENT

At Least These Who Bought Stock in Gary & Interurban €O. WiU All Agree That It Is. "S ■'' V- 4 - «- -r Here and there persons will be found who will buy stock in an interurban railroad, but they are few and far between, owing to the fact that the chance of ever getting even their money back is quite remote. The Crown Point Register of last week prints a story of the woes that have befallen the Cary' & Interurban Railroad Co., of which F. M. Gavit is the president. The article says: v . .. '

“The people Who purchased stock in the famous Air Line route to New York a few years ago are about to get theirs, and get it where the chicken got the ax, too. When the history of the Air Line company and its more recent successor is written it will possibly tell a tale of high finance, the equal of anything in the history of ail railroading. The last development is the defaulting of the interest on an Issue of $300,000 worth of three-year notesr bearing interest at 6 per cent, and given by the Gary & Interurban. Under the laws of Indiana, under which the Gary & Interurban operates, stockholders can be assessed, without foreclosure, and ■failure to pay such assessments within the specified time would work forfeiture! of the stock of the nonpaying stockholders. Acting under this law, the company has called on its stockholders for the payment of 10 per cent of the par value of their stock within 60 days. The company has $4,750,000 stock outstanding, of which $1,000,000 is preferred. The assessment, if paid, would give the company $475,00Q and enable it to pay oft its floating -deht, by the notes in default, and leave a balance of approximately $125,000. In Case the creditors of the company will not wait for the result of the assessment the trust company Will ask for a, receiver” ' ' It is a hlghly probable thing that any person who subscribes for interurban railroad stock will take final leave of his money the day he pays it in. He may prove a sort of public benefactor for having aided in the construction of a railroad, but he will probably be frozen out when the big fellows start their high finance manipulations. Our advice to any person who .feels tempted to'buy interurban stock would be to put his money in a safety deposit vault and throw away the key.

Democratic Special Paid a Visit to Rensselaer Tuesday.

A big automobile flying a banner which read “Democratic Special”, and having as its passengers Charles J. Murphy, Dale J. Crittenden, Homer L. Cook, J. Fred France and George Bitter, was in Rensselaer Tuesday. The objeet of the visit was to meet the local democratic leaders and hold a meeting to instill the “pep” into them.

Mr. Murphy is the democratic district chairman antLa member of the public service commission and a very special friend of Editor Babcock of the Jasper County Democrat. Mr. Crittenden is from Anderson and aspires to be the auditor of state. Mr. Cook was the speaker of the last house of representatives and on his shoulders many have laid the fact that, several laws which never passed were presented to the governor, signed by him and printed with the laws of the last general assembly. Mr. Cook is the candidate for secretary of state. Mr. France is a candidate for re-election to the office of clerk of the supreme court Mr. Bitler aspires to be state treasurer.

Crown Point Family En Route to Pacific Coast.

Grown Point Star.* Judging from the distance (Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Hayes have gone toward the Pacific coast ip their automobile oh Sept. 11th, when they landed at Rock Springs, Wyoming, after being on the road but nine days, it seems possible for them to make San Francisco in less than three weeks if they do not meet with any obstructions or mar chine trouble.

“The Girl and the Tramp”

If a rattling good play full of funny situatiohs, catchy song hits woven in a story of strong heart Interest eounts for anything, then “The Girl and the Tramp” which will be seen at the Opera House for one night only, next Wednesday, Sept 24th, must be a winner.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. S 3, 1914.

MARBLE DITCH WILL RECLAIM LARGE ACREAGE

Straightening of the Channel of the Kankakee Will Make Valuable Lands Formerly a Total Waste /

IS TO BE FINISHED BY DEC. 1,1916 Estimated Yardage Is 5,050,000 and At Wt. Cents Per Yord Will Cost ' $277,750, Which is More Than $50,000 Less Than the Estimated Cost. Dredge Varies in Width—Specifications Call for 15-Poot Berm as Precaution Against Earth Washing or Sliding Back Into Channel —ißig Dredge Will Have 90-Foot Boom and 3-Yard Diaper.

The Marble ditch is to be completed by Dec. Ist, 1916, according to the requirements in the specifications, and this means that the firm of R. H. and G. A. McWilliams, of Chicago, the successful bidders, must exert every effort. This they propose to do and Attorney A. Hailed? has received word that material for one of the dredges is already being shipped. * • The project is the most important that has so far been carried to success in' Jasper county. The Ryan ditch, which is now in the higher courts, may affect a greater number of acres in this county, but the Kankakee drainage is a matter of such great importance because it is to drain a large acreage that for years was an almost total waste. It is something like ten years since a scheme was started in another county. A special bill was presented to the legislature wbieh seemed inimical to the interests of Jasper county land owners. Attorney Halleck made a study of'tffe measure and on behalf of Horace Marble picked put the objectionable features of the law and succeeded in defeating it in the legislature' of 1907. At that time Horace Marble was not a friend to the proposition of dredging the river, but he saw that it was going to come sooner or later and he decided to father the petition in order that the proceedings might take place in Jasper county. Attorney W. S. Potter, of Lafayette, one of the members ol the Northern Indiana Land Co., became associated with Attorney Haljeck and for eight years they have been fighting the ditch through the courts. The letting of the contract last week was a crowning feature of thei'r long labor and is to result in an improvement of such vast value that its effect can scarcely be estimated. Thousands of acres in the north part of Jasper and Newton counties and the south part of Porter and Lake counties will be reclaimed and virgin fields that have raised wild hay as their only crop will blossom into fields of com and wheat and into truck farms of rare fertility. The ditch is to start at the Jasper and Starke county lines. The survey is made very much on a direct line from there to the Monon bridge at Water Valley. The ditch extends three miles below the bridge and another petition now in the tourts of Newton county proto continue the improvement to the Nekton county Pine. The Channel affected by this drainage has a length of something like 40 miles as it Winds around, but the completed ditch according to the Marble survey, will be only 28 miles iiji length. The bottom of the ditch is to be 70 feet wide at the Starke county

See America Economically; Secretary Lane is Doubted.

Sioux City, lowa, Tribune. Secretary of Interior Lane says Americans arc foolish to go abroad when they can, six weeks, and at an expenditure of less tllhn $500,” start at New York and visit in turn Niagara Falls, the great lakes, Yellowstone Park,-- Glacier Park, Puget Sound, Alaska, Mount Rainier Park, the Columbia River, the forests and orchards of Oregon and Washington, Mount Shasta Yosemite Ytalley and the Grand Canyon of the Colorado in> Arizona If Mr. Lane can furnish the details as to how this trip can be made within six weeks and for less than

SSOO he is the greatest friend the common man and the most effective competitor tbe railroads and hotels ever bad-

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line and to widen to 100 feet at the western terminal. The top will be 20 feet wider, the ditch being 10 feet in depth apd the banks having a 1-1 Hobbs has embodied into|fclje£specifieations a precaution a£ajfl&t the earth washing or sliding back into the channel and against its weight forcing the underbank back into the channel. It is required that the earth be thrown back a distance ofls feet from the edge. The ditch will be widened at various stations 5 feet at each increase, starting ‘ at 70 feet, then 75 and so on up tu 100 There are seven laterals and the McWilliams company is to build all of these as well as the main ditch. The first of these laterals will be built down stream and it is probable that the others will be dug upstream, so that the dredge will not have to be torn down and reconstructed after each lateral is built. It is possible that the laterals may be built by a subcontractor. * The big dredge will have a 90 feet long and the dipper will be of SV s yards capacity. This will be a somewhat larger dredge than the Sternberg dredge now working on the Horntrager ditch in this county. Several bridges will have to be removed to permit the dredge to pass. The C. & E. 1., Wabash Valley, C, I. & S. and the Monon railroad bridges and the Dunn, Baum, Old Hebron, New' Hebron and Water Valley wagon bridges will all be removed as the dredge reaches them and It is probable the old Hebroil grade bridge will not be rebuilt. The estimated yardage for the main ditch and the laterals was 5,050,000 and the estimated cost was 6Vs cents. yard. The contract price was 514 cents. This will make the ditch cost $277,750 or $50,000 less than the estimate which will amount to considerable saving to the land owners affected. An important feature of the work will be the clearing of the timber away from the course of the ditch. This work will probably proceed during the winter months. William Pinney, of Porter county, who has thrown all the obstacles of delay he could in the way of the diteh, has served notice on the contractors that the timber on his land belongs to him and that he expects it to be piled lip and left in good order. Attorney Halleck remarked that it-is somewhat of a wonder that Pinney did not demand that it be sawed, seasoned, veneered, made into kitchen cabinets and delivered to Pinney. He says that the ownership of the timber is in some doubt unless the land owners do the clearing themselves and that Mr. Pinney may know more when he gets through than he knows now, just as he gath ered some information about ditching. , V , ,f ■Frank Nave, of Attica, has a large acreage in this county that will be affected by the drainage. So has the Northern Indiana Land Co-, of Lafayette, and H. W. Marble, *)* Wheatfleld. All of these men and all the land owners affected b 7 the drainage on this side of the river welcome the approach of the greater day when oats and Wheat and corn will replace the wild hay and the waste land along the present Kankakee. It is a step of progress that will be of material help to all the counties affected, t

Caisne You Pronounce Name Of River Where Germans Are?

The Germans for the past week have been stationed along the Aisne river in France, having taken up a defensive position after being driven back for some distance Fierce fighting has been going on with varying reports from London, Paris and Berlin. “ Newspapers have found it difficult to pronounce the word “Aisne,” but it Is very simple, the correct pronounciation being “Ann.” So yOu caisne pronounce It just as easily as the words “ratene,” “paisne,” “maisne”, “falsne” and it Is only a Short time until the llmeric writ era will be busy with the river and almost make us forget about the war.

We are now selling almost as much of our fancy butterine as we are eieaihery butter. Butterine, 20e a pound. Try It. - '' ■ '• JOHN EGER.

HENRY LITERS IS HOME FROM GERMANY

Went to Holland, Thence to London and Arrived in New York Monday—Tells of the War.

•Henry Luers arrived home Tuesday night on the 11:05 train from Germany, to Which place he went on June 22nd, just three months ago. He did not leave his home today, but will come into town tomorrow and will find many persons anxious to talk with him about the conditions in Germany. Mt. Luers had with him his naturalization papers as an American eitizen and these enabled hini to reach this country. Without them he would have? been unable to get into England or to have procured passage to the U. S. He believes in the cause of Germany and states that jealousy of that country by the allied nations is responsible for the war. Germany was making rapid progress and was outdoing Russia, France and England, he says.

Mr. Luers was on a Holland ship from Holland to Liverpool and their vessel was pursued for some distance by an English vessel, but the Holland flag was raised and the .vessel was not even searched. ‘ There are thousands of French refugees in London, who left Paris through fear and sought safety in England. Mr. Luers tells of a'number of atrocities by the Russians. | When Mr. Luers left the town of Vecht many soldiers were still at home leeeiving training before going to the front. He. told of onei sad case where a mother had just died leaving the father and five children. The father was called to the front and left the little family to the inerey of the town. It is hoped to be able to print a more complete account of Mr. Luers’ impressions and experiences when opportunity is offered to talk with him. A card has just been received at the college from Father Theodore Saurer, former .prefect, who is now in Germany. He has been unable to leave there, It is understood. Those who know Father Saurer well believe that he will find much to interest him in the war and that he will probably make a study of it, getting as near the line Of conflict as possible William Traub, the merchant, had a postcard from his old German home today. It stated that his youngest brother, Leopold Traub, had gone to the front at the first call. The family had not heard from him for eight days when the postal card was mailed and fears for his safety were entertained. He is 31 years old and married.

Attention Pocohontas

All members, especially the team, are asked to be present Thursday evening, Sept. 24th, for the work and refreshments.—By order of the Pocohontas.

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ROADS ASK WAR TAX TO MEET DEPRESSION

Will Seek Additional 5 Per Cent Rail Rate Boost of Interstate Commerce Commission.

One of the most important measures to be submitted to the interstate commerce commission when It reopens its hearings on the rate ease on Oct. 19 will be a petition for special measures to aid the railroads to survive the depression arising from the European war. In addition to the 5 per cent boost in freight rates to be asked of the commission many of the railroads are planning to request an additional 5 per cent increase for an indeterminate period, to be withdrawn at the discretion of the commission. ‘lt will be in the nature of a "war tax” and is intended to bring returns to the railroads to make up for the depression in business. “Let the railroads alone,” is a plea by Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railroad, In an address to employes a few days ago. He said the railroads were passing through a critical period, with the European war destroying business and creating depression. He asked state legislatures and labor unions to refrain from making demands on the railroads ufttil the affairs of the country become settled. ‘The railroads are in no condition to grant demands for eighthour days, increased wages or spec/ ial overtime pay,” he said.

DECIDE YOURSELF.

Ths Opportunity Is Here, Backed By Rensselaer Testimony. Don’t take our word for It. Don’t depend on a stranger’s statement. Read Rensselaer endorsement. Read the statements of Rensselaer citizens. And decide for yoursell Here is one case of it. Charles Malchow, Harvey Street, Rensselaer, Ind., says: "Kidney complaint and backache kept me In misery for years. The attacks eame on so frequently that it seemed as if I was never free from pain. My back was most affected and often the pain extended through my shoulders and even into my neck. ( The kidney secretions annoyed me by their irregularity in passage and proved that my kidneys wer&at fault. Year# ago I learned about Doan’s Kidney Pills and on getting a supply at Fendig’s Drug Stores used them. Alter taking a few doses, I knew that I had at last found the remedy I needed. My kidneys were strengthened and the pains in my back were removed. I have taken Doan’s Kidney Pills since when having similar attacks and I have never failed to get relief. Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedyget Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Malchow had. Foster-Mil-bum Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

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