Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 289, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1914 — Page 1

The Evening Republican.

No. 89.

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS A Big Three Reel % Feature Shows 7,8, 9

Michael Wagner Becomes A Knight of Columbus.

Michael Wagner, court reporter, was initiated as a Knight of Columbus Sunday, taking the work at Fowler. Accompanied by ~E. P. Honan, Dan Morrissey and Lon Healy he went to Fowler in an automobile and there were almost fifty other candidates in waiting for the work. The Lafayette council conferred the first and second degrees and the IndianapolhPcouncil the third degree. A banquet was served in academy hall, about 500 being seated at the banquet board. Attorney Honan iresponded to the toast, “Moral Courage,” and convulsed the large audience with his humor. Other toasts were offered, and Rev. J. VanNeioe Dandy, pastor of the Presbyterian church, delivered a splendid eulogy on “Christianity,” and paid a glowing tribute to the women who took part in the work.

Meeting of the Monnett School Board This Evening.

The quarterly meeting of the board of the Monnett School for Girls will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the M./E. church.

W.L. Thomas, the Monon car repairer, returned this morning from a business trip to Lafayette. Mrs. Harrison Timmons will go to Prancesville to attend the funeral of her great grandmother tomorrow. Miss Cecil Morgan is in Indianapolis, where she will undergo a surgical operation for goiter Thursday. Miss Hazel Webber went to Lafayette today for a visit of several days with her aunt, Mrs. James Robinson. MlS's Veva King returned to her home .at Belvedere, 111., today after a short/ visit here with Miss Harriet Shed.d.

Mr. and Mm John Dak, of Barkley township/went to Crawford®villa to attend the funeral of his aged grandmother. ,

Mrp. Almeda Chapman left today for her home in St. Joseph, Mich., after a month’s visit with her sons, James and Fred in this city.

Grover Makeever, after a month’s visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Makeever, of Mt. Ayr, left today for hi® home in Detroit.

D. S. Alter returned fast evening from Forest, where he attended the funeral of his uncle, B. F. Alter. The latter’s son, who was also there, will return home in a day or two and The Republican will then publish a more extended notice of the life of the aged gentleman, who has many relatives in this county.

The deal for the sale of the A. L. Clark interest in the Jasper County Telephone 00. to George Myers, of Chicago, was completed and the transfer will be made on Jan. Ist. -Mr. Clark and son, Edward L. Clark, expect to buy and operate one or two other plants for which they are now negotiating.

Mrs. (Minerva Mills, who has been ■visiting her son, Zack Stanley, for a tew days, left today for her home at Newport, Ind. She had recently been in Hammond visiting her toother, James Fisher, the carpenter who formerly lived here and whose health has been very bad for several months. ' He is unable to work. .His two daughters, however, have fine positions as stenographers, receiving salaries of S6O and $45 per month respectively.

NAVY LECTURER TO VISIT RENSSELAER

Meeting Will Probably Be Held in Early January—Will Be Entirely Tree to AH.

John O’Connor wrote recently to the secretary of the Navy League of the United States suggesting that it would be very instructive and result in much good if a lecturer would be sent here for a meeting in the interest of a greater and better United States navy.. Jie received a reply under date of Dec. 7th stating that the League would be glad to furnish a lecturer, who will bring fine stereo pticon views of our great battleships and the guns with which they are manned and give a lecture absolutely free of charge. The lecture should be productive of a great amount of good, as it would familiarize our people with this necessary means of defense, and The Republican feels that our patriotic citizens will aid Mr. O’Connor is making it a great success. It is probable that the meeting will not be held until after the first of the year and readers of the papers are asked to watch for the date and to make preparation to attend, as it will prove a fine treat. It will probably be held at the opera 'house.

Funeral of James E. Flynn Held at M. E. 'Church.

The funeral of James E. Flynn was held at the M. E. church this Tuesday morning, the body having been shipped here from Lowell, where his death had occurred Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. V. Waver. Rev. Servies, of Lowell, accompanied the body here and conducted the service at the church. The Ladies of the G. A. R. also held a brief serviee at the church, silk flag on the breast of the deceased, as is the custom at v the funeral of all old soldiers. Nineteen veteilans of the civil war were present^to pay their last act of to him. The body was laid to rest beside the grave of hi® wife in Weston cemetery. , The following obituary was read at the service: ' * . James Emerson Flynn was born Aug. .30, 1844, in Decatur county, Indiana, and departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hattie F. Weaver, in Lowell, Dec. 6, 19\4, aged 70 years, 3 months and 6 days. His early life was spent in Decatur county and at the age of 14 (he entered the milling business, which trade became his life work. When but a boy he enlisted In the union army, in 00, E, 123 d Reg. Ind. Vol. Infantry, and served his country well as a soldier, receiving at the close of war an honorable discharge. On Feb. 18, 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah P. Colby, and to this union were born seven children, four sons and three daughters, three of whom died in infancy, and John Franklin at the age of nine years, He leaves three children to mourn his departure, Mrs. Hattie F. of Lowell, Mrs. Lona Beatrice Nichols, and Hallord A. Flynn v of Chesterton. His wife, Sarah P. Flynn, died on June 13, 1907. Later he was married to Mrs. i Sarah Miller. ( He united with the Methodist Episcopal church when a young man before the war.

Monnett Guild Held a Tine Meeting Monday P. M.

The meeting of the Monnett Guild Monday afternoon at the school was attended by twenty-six members and the work accomplished was considerable. One comfort was completed, ten sheets, eight pillow cases, eight towels, two littte night dresses were all and help given in making dresses. Quite a large number of scraps suitable for comforts were received. The meetings are held monthly and the ladies are taking a deep interest in them because of the importance of their work.

Congress may insist on a “military quia" to determine the preparedness of the army and navy. President. Wilson thinks this would be offensive to some of the foreign countries, but ft is neoeusary to know just what is lacking In' the army and navy and the “quiz” is simply to establish this and should not be opposed by any, for it is a means of assuring peace. ? «——■■ mu »"■ ■ ■■■—— Attending the funeral of James E. Flyun today were the families of his children from Lowell and Chesterton and also Mrs. George Deathe and Mrs. John Love, of Lowell. Typewriter ribbons for all make of machines for sale at The Repub llean office.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, DEO. 8, 1914.

REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY TO MEET

Will Be -Called Together on Saturday, the 19th, to Prepare for Concerted Action!.

Republican State Chairman Will H. Hays has issued a call to all members of the coming general assembly for Saturday, Dec. 19th, at the Severn Hotel in Indianapolis. The meeting is called primarily for the purpose of discussing the business that is apt to come up at‘ the ■d&ming session of the state legislature, to urge republican members to be wide awake in the interest of the people and to urge concerted action for the good of the party. Also to permit members the opportunity to get acquanited. There will be 38 republicans in the coming house. At the session two years ago there were only five republicans. There will be only eight republican senators. William L. Wood, of Parr, joint representativeelect of White and Jasper counties, will attend the conference.

Can’t Build Submarines For Belligerents During the War.

Last week a report reached Washington that the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, of which Charles M. Schjvab is president, was building n number of submarines for delivery to one of the belligerentgjn the European war. Mr. Schwab was called to Washington, the matter was given consideration and he was informed that the delivery of submarines would be a violation of the spirit of neutrality of the United States. Mr. Schwab - informed Secretary Bryan that before he began the construction he had the opinion of several “international” lawyers on the subject and that they were convinced that neutrality was not violated. He thinks differently now and says he will abide by the order. Strange, is it not, that a great corporation would hire international lawyers to advise them the way they wanted to he advised when in a matter so grave the only correct place to get information was from the state department where it would be given free of charge. It don’t take an international lawyer nor a very shrewd secretary of state to determine that the construction of any implements of warfare for one of the belligerent powers was a grave violation of neutrality and should any ordinary individual do as much they would be made to answer for it, but Mr. Schwab with his “international” advisers a# his elbow was secretly building the submarines and planning to secretly deliver them. These war craft could not possibly have been delivered to Germany and were doubtless for England. The United States must not let its anxiety for business permit it to take sides against 'Germany, which is so situated that it can not buy.

Militia Property Must Be Turned in at Once.

1 In the transfer of the property of Company M to First Lieutenant Tuteur it is essential that every article be invoiced -and every article that may be in the hands of enlisted men must be turned in without r delay. Any person holding this property after notified to turn it in ds liable to prosecution. Among the articles missing are blankets, both n the blue and olive drab, also olive drab shirts, leggings, hats and khaki breeches. Information about these articles will be appreciated and the articles will be collected if it is impossible to bring them in. GEORGE H. HEALEY. Xmas will soon be here and you will find on display everything useful for the men folks at Duvall’s Quality #hop.

C EARL DUVALL.

Reduced Prices for Horseshoeing.

With poor crops and money short, I have decided to divide my profits with my customers; therefore $1.50 will get your horse shod with four.new shoes, except with No. 6 and 7, which are 25 cents extra. \

Order Cemetery Wreaths.

Wreathe to be placed on the graves during the winter months have been made and are now ready to be delivered. I have several kinds and you Should make your selection at once.—J. H. Holden.

Now's the time to sell the things you don't need. A Republican classified ad will turn the trick. Gall us as Phone 1&

NO LAW TO PUNISH FALSE BOX MEN

Guilty Clerks and Officers Escape Because Grand Jury Finds No Law Covering Casa

You can’t beat a crook if he has the backing of the right kind ol 1 people. This is preliminary to saying that those who were responsible for several bills being incorporated into the published statutes of 1913 will go scot free and con now blow about their shrewdness, all because the grand jury has decided that there is no law to cover the act. That it was a moral wrong and stamps the men responsible as crooks and grafters is generally agreed but there is no law on the books of Indiana that provide any punishment It is'a strange thing that there is no general law that would handle these men for malfeasance in office, but it is so reported and thus is Hoosierdom made a great joke by the men who should he devoting their time to making it one of the greatest states in the union. On top of that disgrace is the present plight in which LieutenantGovernor O’Neill and Secretary of State Homer L. Oook and eleven other officials find themselves as defendants in a graft case. It is the plan of the indicted men to force a test case, probably that of O’Neill, to immediate trial, before the democratic judge loses his seat. An array of legal talent has been procured and an effort will be made to have the cases thrown out on a technicality, thus thwarting justice, protecting the men who have been responsible for the disgrace to the state and who have brought shame on the democratic party of Indiana. A real wide awake grafter is as hard to catch as a red fox and when the pursuers are not trying there is a fine chance for Rie decent people to get it in the neck. With -Corner L. Oook, the last speaker of the house and the new secretary of state being accused of khowledge if ! not direct responsibility for some of the measures that had been indefinitely postponed getting into the laws-of the state and with the charge that he had written a letter asking “what it was worth” to have a certain text book adopted*- and now with sixteen graft indictments against him, it certainly appears that old Hoosierdom is in hands that are not going to do anything for the public welfare. The sooner Indiana gets a change of administration the sooner will the grand old state regain its standing in the country. A dispatch from Indianapolis says that Tom Taggart, democratic boss, was very active at a meeting of the accused men held Sunday at the Dennison hotel. There are thousands upon thousands of democrats in Indiana who are heart sick at the conduct of the men who have beer, entrusted to office in Indiana and who will refuse to support for office any of the gang who wear the Taggart-Fair-banks-Donn .Roberts stripe. And with, all the exposure to think that Roberts, mayor of Terre Haute, where graft Is so pronounced that it smells all oyer the state, is a candidate for governor; it Is enough to make a man shake off the shackles of party and announce that henceforth he will be a freeman and vote for men, not .roosters.

Forgetfulness May Cost Fowler Man Several Dollars.

Fowler, Ind., Dec. 7.-—Ray Jones, Benton county recorder, has a problem that he cannot solve and consequently will put it up to the Internal revenue department. The new war tax stamp matter 1® involved. J. E. Saylor, who a short time ago bought a 400-acre farm near Oxford, forgot to file his deed, and the document was misplaced. A few days ago he ran across it and hastened to the recorder’s office to find that the new war tax was in effect and as the consideration in the deed provided lor a $74,000 deal, he is up against a $74 war tax stamp proposition now to have the deed filed. He purchased the farm Just one year ago and stated that he thought that he had filed the deed.

H. F. KING.

: -\W e wish to extend our sincere thanks to our friends and father's friends for their kindness in sorrow at the death of out father. We also especially thank the pallbearers, the. G. A. R. and the Ladles of the G. A. R. for the kindness shown us. —The Children of James E. Flynn.

—i ——— Fur gloves, fur mittens, auto gauntlets, umbrellas, skating caps, fur caps, polo caps, for Xmas, on display at Duvall’s Quality shop. C. EARL DUVALL.

Card of Thanks.

CONGRESS CONVENES FOR SHORT SESSION

Six Weeks Vacation at an End and Democrats Will Carry Out Program of President.

The sixty-third congress, after a vacation of six weeks, got back to business Monday and with a view to avoiding the calling of a special congress after March 4th it is expected that the ensuing ninety days will be busy ones. President Wilson read his message today and the congress will endeavor to act upon the policies he advocates. It will be another billion dollar congress, for the expenses of government are not getting any less. Revenues may decrease from one cause and another, but the expenses never lessen. In the house Chaplain Prettyman prayed: “Almighty God, we pray that our message to all the people may be that of peace and our influence in all the world that of universal brotherhood.” In the senate, Vice President Marshall appointed Senators Gallinger and Kern to notify President Wilson that congress had convened and in conformity with a resolution wofild reconvene at 12:30 Tuesday, Dec. Bth, to hear his message. The house named Representatives Underwood, Fitzgerald and Mann to carry a similar message to the president. Quite a number of senators and representatives will return to private life at the end of this session.

The democrats expect to push things along with all the haste possible, fulfilling the program of President Wilson. Legislation to be considered will include the purchase by the government of oceanic steamships, a measure to pave the way for ultimate Philippine independence, and another bill to provide for the conservation of natural resources and a general waterway bill. Representative Hobson will propose a measure for nation wide prohibition. The treaty to pay Columbia $25,000,000 for the Panama territory will be up again and may be passed, but there is not a single valid reason why it should be.

A. F. Knotts and Others Fined For Shooting Quail.

Valparaiso Videfcte, The heavy hand of the law fell on four men at the Kankakee river yesterday, and all were brought here to answer to the charge of hunting and shooting quail. Deputy Game Watrden jCk regg St&nsell got the goods on Tmem by watching them fire their guns at the forbidden birds. Two of the offenders, Edward and Elmer Hall, owners of a resort, were brought into a midnight session of Louderback’s court and each pleaded guilty. A joint fine and costs amounting to $41.50 was levied, which the men paid. A F. Knotts and Attorney MeRoberts, of Hammond, were the other two brought in. They came before Justice Louder back at 10:30 this morning, admitted their guilt, and each paid a fine and costs amounting to $21.15. Warrants were sworn out for them In F. B. Parks’ office.

Vice-President and Wife To Bo Busy in Washington.

Vice-President (Marshall will be busy as presiding officer of the senate this printer and the session of congress promises to be a lively one. Mrs. Marshall is now regarded the leading lady of the land and the social events of the national capital will center around her. The soctety columns say that her new~party gowns were made In Chicago and Include two of velvet. There will not be a great variety of gowns but each is a perfect masterpiece of art.

Christmas Goods at the "News Stand ■ < > Boat* Bros. Fimon Candies, a Few Of Owr Assortment < > Chocolate Covered Almonds f _ 11 Chocolate Ooverec Strawberries end PotlllU 60c <! Cherries <» Chocolate American Nougats , “ ; [ . ‘ . ‘ < r Chocolate M«r le Patties ~ ;; Chocolate Flbcrts ■* Chocolate Maple Walnuts n ’ ’ Chocolate Nesselrode Pudding A OVHICi 4UC Oho olate Bitter Sweet Mint f \\ Chocolate Fernando Milk Vanilla Chocolate Milk Caramels *i v «► All these and Mather varieties are 40c pound,. We h are a large stock of penny ' ’ goods which we guarantee pure and We carry at all times tws candy , , which is never over two weeks from factory. We will haive a large stock of box goods < » for Christmas which are ordered to arrive on. December 10th, to insure oar customers * J fresh goods. We will try oar best to please you at all times. , , J. J. MONTGOMERY

USEFUL GIFTS - FOR CHRISTAS ft W **

Aluminum Ware Roasters k :• \- Electric Irons Toasters Pocket Knives Sleds Wagons, Skates for the boys Razors * Silver Spoons Knives and Forks * . Carving Sets. alt Warner Bros.

Serious Charge Made in A Senate Resolution.

Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, proposed a resolution Monday asking investigation of a charge that the Carranza government in Mexico had appropriated $75,000 to be paid to two United States senators tor their influence in having the U. S. troops removed from Vera Cruz. The resolution was about to be referred to the foreign relation® committee but Senator Smoot objected because it wa® beneath the dignity of the senate to investigate such Charge®. Well, what do you know about that?

PUBLIC SALES. The .Republican has printed sale bills, for the following: John Behrens, 12 miles northeast of Rensselaer; sale Tuesday, Dee. 15. C. E. Kersey, % mile south and 3-4 mile west of Kersey; Vz mile south and IVz miles east of DeMotte and 6 miles west of Wheatfleld. Sale - Wednesday, Dec. 16. Bath robes with slippers t © match in all colors, at Duvall’S' Quality Shop. C. EARL DUVALL.

The Jolly Corner Boarding Honse MRS. A. E. ALDRICH, Proprietor. Near Babcock & Hopkins Elevator Metis ail Board: $3.00 per week. Metis 25c. Rmms 25c.

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