Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1915 — Page 1

Ho. 22.

MAYOR SUTLER'S ANNUAL MESSAGE

Compliments Oonndlnia wd Borinri Post I«r, M*M»I Financial S tat ament. The city council met in regular session Monday evening, all members being present except Councilman Warner. A petition otf C. W. Spencer, et al tor a street light on River street near the ball park was referred to the light committee. Ordinance 161 providing for the removal of overhead signs was passed to the third reading. Ordinance 161 providing for keeping sidewalks clear of ice and snow was passed to second reading. Mayor Spitler presented his first annual report as provided by a new lßw. The report follows:

•fro the Common Council: Gentlemen: As contemplated by the statute of the state of Indiana, I herewith submit for your consideration my first annual message as mayor of the city of Rensselaer, over whose affairs you have had Jurisdiction for the past year, and to meditate on those things you have performed, consider the present condition of the city’s affairs, and to discuss those things which should receive your- best consideration this year. To begin with, I desire to compliment the council for the manner In which they have so conscientiously and efficiently conducted the business of the city during your first year in managing its affairs and especially for the installation of the present lighting system along blocks 3,4, 9 and the public square on Washington street, having secured the very latest device for that purpose at the minimum cos£ of procuring and maintaining . the same, and the manner in which the public, whose interest you serve, in approving this new innovation should encourage you to extend the system as rapidly and ‘ar in the places or along the streets used by the most people as the financial condition of the city will warrant. Before taking up the subjects needing attention during the coming year it is advisable to cpnsider the presept financial condition o that we may know just what we have to do with, and give our efforts to those things that are of the most importance to the public welfare, and we find a balance in the electric light fund of 13,555.20; hut this fund also has a credit of $2,000 in the road hind, and the monthly earning of the plant brings in an average of about $1,200, in addition to the taxj which amounts to about $2,800 per year, so that it is evident that this fund 1s in good condition, and we ought to be able to make some extensive improvements during the year. In the water fund we find a balance on December 31, 1914, of $6,502.34, and the monthly receipts

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The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS Special Tkanhaoser Drama Sot far Taeslay Night by tbe Mitial CarperatMD “Pawns of Fate’ 1 COMEDY CINDES ELFRED

or rather quarterly receipts aggregate an annual income of $4,000, and the tax will add about $2,300 more per year, making the funds in this department in good condition; but owing to the fact that neither in summer or winter with the present equipment working constantly can enough water be pumped ahead to furnish *a head with which to meet a conflagration should one occur, and it is evident beyond all question that in ord r r to preserve our resources and protect the public property it will be necessary to install as soon . s the same can be done, a complete meter system, and I have no doubt that the committee will be able to handle this question with the same success that the other installations have been installed. Out of this fund must be paid the water works mortgage bonds, now amounting to $25,000, of which sum SI,OOO will be due February 1, 1915, together with the interest on the unpaid balance. At this point I desire to suggest that heretofore the entire salaries of the city clerk and the city treasurer have been paid out of the corporation fund, while the major portion of their time and talent is employed with the water and light funds, and it is my opinion that It will be right and proper that at least half of the salary of these officers be paid out of the light and water funds. Our greatest problems are In connection with the corporation and road funds, owing to the fact that these funds are consumers and qot producers, and the entire revenue supplied to these funds depends upon direct taxation of the taxable property of the city. At the present time there is a balance o* $730.06 In the corporation fund, which, with judicious handling, may be made to meet the current expense charged to this fund run until the next tax payment; but in the road fund we find a less hopeful condition. The improvement of Washington street with a brick pavement contracted by our predecessors has burdened this fund with a debt of about $2,500,

RXNSSNLAXR, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1915.

and as the maintenance of the streets and alleys require about all of tbe receipts in this fund collected through the taxing agencies it will require the most economical administration of these affairs to keep up the present standard i our streets and alleys and pay this obligation during youif term of office; but I feel confident that you will be able to accomplish this, and 1 believe that the streets can be pro served better and more economically by keeping them properly oiled than by any other method, and I believe that this council is better able to procure the material and secure the labor necessary to ’.o this than by any other plan, and I trust you will give the matter serious consideration with the least delay possible, and in ample time to have the same accomplishing its purpose before the heat and dust of the summer become a burden to the citizens.

The garbage question, which also is a tax uipon this fund, is a serious problem to be solved on account of the limited funds with which to meet it. In justice to the taxpayer in generaT it is necessary if you. are to perform your duties impartially to either cease to furnish free delivery for the business men around the square or to put on enough force and equipment to render the same service to all residents of the city that you do to the business men in the downtown district. I think this question should be decided before the spring clean-up begins, and that you should give it careful consideration.

Owing to the fact that the sewers of the city have not been laid on a systematic plan creates a great deal of troulbel and expense, and I am of the opinion that it will be necessary sooner or later to procure a renovating machine. 1 feel that it is your duty to Investigate the different makes of these machiine.s, the cost and maintenance of the same, as well as cost of operation, with a view of procuring one provided one can be found that will at the same time meet our needs and o available resources for that purpose. I think it might -be advisable for the park committee to take up the matter of awarding prizes for the best kept lawns in the city and that an appropriation might be made from that fund to furnish the prizes, believing that such action will result in the making of our city more beautiful and healthy. ' ■ ' ' I do not have in mind any suggestions to make for the betterment of our fire department; but desire to congratulate the fire committee, the fire cliirif, and the firemen on the yery excellent record og this department. Believing that; your interests will nqt lag, and that you will continue your earnest efforts to the end that the spirit of progress heretofore maintained in our city will continue, and that the enviable reputation our city has throughout the land as- the prettiest, healthiest and cleanest city of its size anywhere, will be more widely and thoroughly established. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES G.' SPITLER, Mayor.

The following claims were allowed : Corporation Fund. W R Shcsler, salary marshall 30.00 Prank Crttser, same nightwch 30.00 Vem Robinson, work city hi '4.00 Dr J H Hansson, medical serv 3.00 J J Montgomery, exp 19.50 Rens Fire Dept, alarm Jan 22 13.50 Road Fund. Chester Zea, salary teamster 30.00 John Richards, work on sew 5.40 Harrington Bros, Corn, etc 20.60 Matthew Worden, harness re 47.40 Smith & Kellner, cement wk 197.68 Hiram Day, same 23.10 Smith & Kellner, same .... 184.67 Harry Swartzcll, clean walks 3.30 ' Water Fund. John Richards, work on mn * 4.50 C M Sands, frt paid .54 Oiling Streets. C M Sands, paid contractor 258.16 Angelica Street Sewer. C M Sands, pd contractor.. 50.00 Electric Light Fund. C S Chamberlain, salary, .etc 62.75 Tom Hoyes, salary 35.00 T E Malone, same 35.00 Dick Hartman, same ........ 35.00 Dave Haste, same 35.00 Jesse Gates, haul coal ...... 28.02 W H Beam, old lamp posts 2.40 Geo Cutler Co, sup 6.35 Monon Coal Co,.coal ........ 107.42 C M Sands, frt W. 128.11 J C Gwln Co, lumber 7.22 B P Pendlg, sup 26.07

You can still have one of those bargain spreaders at |BO cash or SBS time ’This is .a high class seventybushel spreader and warranted to be first class in every respect, fe* HAatELTQN A KELLNER.

ANOTHER SHOOTING ACCIDENT MONDAY

William Van Cleve Receives Charge of Shot In His Right Leg— Nephew Had Weapon.

Another shooting accident occurred Monday afternoon, making the fourth for this neighborhood this fall. The victim of the accident was William Van Clove, of near Fair Oaks, who was at the home of his father, George Van Oeve, not far from the home if James F. Britt, of Barkley township.

The facts concerning the accident are as follows: Van Cleve had gone to his father’s home for a visit and in company with his nephew, Ray List, had gone to the woods to saw some wood. List carried a shotgun and when a rabbit jumped up he prepared to shoot. He stumbled over the rabbit and he gun was discharged, the shot passing through Van Cleve’s right leg. Van Cleve was carried by his nephew and a neighbor who was called to his father’s home and Wr. Washburn was called. He found that the charge had passed entirely through the thigh, about half way between the hip and the knee. The bone, however, had been injured but sligtly, the upper part of the femur being grooved a little. The musdes on the inside of the leg were badly torn but were drawn together and it is believed that unless infectious troubles result he will recover with careful nursing and will have a very good leg. Van Cleve is a married man and has three or four children, it is understood. It might be proper to state again that the rabbit season closed on Jan. 10th and that it is unlawful to kill rabbits since that date.

Several Reports of Petit Larceny Have Been Made.

Several reports of petty stealing have recently been made. One day last week Alex. Hurley, whi lives on South Weston street, had a crosscut saw and a new axe stolen from his woodshed. He will appreciate having them returned when the person who took them gets through with them. A gold watch was recently stolen from the home of D. E. Grow. It belonged to Mrs. Grow and she had left it on a dresser in the house while* she left home for a short time. It was not an expensive watch but a good time keeper.

About the same time Mrs. Frank Leek had a small clock stolen. The clock was on the kitchen cabinet and Mrs. Leek stepped out of the house and over to the Presbyterian church. She Was gone only a short time and when she returned the clock was gone. It is said that other theft® have occurred and a general warning is issued to keep the doors locked.

Marion Bicknell Will Hold Big Sale in Newton County.

Marion Bieknell will hold a big sale on Tuesday, Feflb. 16th, at what is known as the Pilot Grove farm, 6 miles east of Morocco and 2% miles west of Mt. Ayr. He purchased the Polit Grove farm of 280 acres and stocked up to farm that much but last year he sold 160 acres of it to J. J. Miller and Dave Helmuth. Having only 120 acres Mt he had an abundance of stock and equipment he could not use and he decided to sell it and the list shows a fine lot of stock, etc. Mr. Bickness came to Rensselaer to have the sale advertised in The Republican and to have his sale bills printed and he will advertise it vigorously and over a wide area of territory. Chas. Martin, of Morocco, is the auctioneer and Milt Graves the clerk. L. E. Ponsler, of Mt. Ayr, will have charge of the hot lunch.

Chas. W. Lowman to Hold Public Sale at Uncle’s Home.

Chas. W. Lowman, who lives on the Henry O. Harris farm in Newton township, will hold a public sale Wednesday of next week, Feb. 3. Instead of having the sale where he lives he will move all of his stock and equipment to the home 'of his uncle, Carey Lowman, 6 miles east of Rensselaer, and the sale will take place there- He has a flhe lot of stock and a number of practically new farming implements. In addition to the farm stock he will sell at the same time all the horses, buggies, harness, etc., he recently procured In trading for a livery stock In Lafayette The Republican is, printing the sale bills and the full 'list will be advertised' in

SYMPATHY INFLUENCED MESSENGER’S RELEASE

Man Charged With Robbing Frank Fross Coes Free When Jury Considers His Dependents.

Clarence Messenger was clear d at ivenuanu .uunuay ol cue charge ol navjpg iopbea r rank Fross or on the zna. oi iast August, it rs believed, however, that ine verdict ot tiie jury was luhuenceu not oy a conviction ot inessenger s innocense out by the tact that he has a good wile and tmee small children. Mrs. Messenger was there and testified for her husband, holding their youngest child in her arms. _ It was charg 'd by the state, Reuben Hess and C. M. Sands appearing for the state, that on the morning of Aug. 2nd Messenger, Fross and a man named Smith got off the train at MoOoysburg. Fross loafed in town a short time and then started for the home of his brother, Millard Fross. He had gone only a short way down the road when he saw Messenger and Smith lying in the shade of a tree. They told him to come over and lie down and he did so, saying that he was not feeling well. They offered to give him a massage treatment and he was rolled about under the tree and later led out into a cornfield and it was there that his money was taken. The state proved that tracks led away from the scene of the robbery in two directions and came together on the opposite side of the field. It was understood to be the tracks -6f Messenger and Smith.

Smith skipped out and has never been apprehended. Messenger edmitted having rolled Fross on the grass and claimed they were just teasing him, It was all a joke, according to the defense. Messenger and his wife testified that after the “massage” Incident Fross came to the Messenger home with Messenger and Smith. Fross, however, testified that he did not go with them but went .back to town. It seems quite conclusive that Smith got the money. The jury was out about an hour and members are reported to have stated that believed the defendant guifty but felt sorry for his wife and the children. It is also said that some of the jurymen talked with Messenger and urged him to devote his time to their protection and* never get caught in a trap like.this again.

Miss Bertie Hitchings and W. L Branson to Be Married.

At 11:30 Wednesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hitchings in Jordan township will oceur the marriage —of their daughter, Miss Bertie, to Mr. W. L. Branson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Branson, also of Jordan township. The marriage will take place in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends and will be performed by Rev. J. C. Parrett. Mr. and Mrs. Branson Will go to Chicago on a short wedding trip and will then return and go to housekeeping on the Miller farm, southeast of Foresman, in Newton county.

Trust and Savings Bank Decorated by An Expert.

John Moore, of Barkley township, who owns the building occupied by the Trust and Savings Bank, is having the interior handsomely decorated in oil and lead. It was formerly finished in water colors. It will now be covered with canvas and then four coats of oil and lead applied. The work is being done by W. H. Peteis, an expert of Chicago, who did the finishing at the Christian church.

Phone your coal and wood orders to No. 273.

INDIANA DAY IN HISTORY. January 26 From Indiana Society Calendar. Charles E. Coffin became an occupant of the cradle. WHAT THE WISE ONE SAID WHAT THJT WISE ONE An elegant S ufflcienc», eon- W “’£ r '’ n £ tent, retirement, rural quiet. ,' e unwlU j nc to assume |t. ease and alternate labor. in —James Thomson. _ —vom . - ■ , ■

Young Mon! Women! Who Meaa Business Do you want a chance to take bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting, business, law, etc., or to make up any of your school work which you did not get before < you quit school? All to be done in a private, night school nere in town by men who know their business? Reason* able tuition charged. Will not start unless enough answer by Friday to make it worth while. Addrees “Night School,” Core Republican, giving name and what subjects. Do It Now

Tul Malone Doing Nicely; No Aid Given to Family.

Encouraging word from Tul Malone comes from the hospital in Lafayette Mrs. Malone returned to hes bedside this Tuesday morning after spending part oh (Monday here. Her mother, Mrs. Dave Bines, who has been assisting her sister, Mrs, Robert Smith, in caring for the children, returned to her home in Delphi. The Republican was in error in saying that friends had made up money to send him to the hospital. This was not the ease. The family, however, were In poor circumstances to withstand such an affliction and is deserving of aid. It will probably be several weeks before he can return to his work at the light plant.

Traction Superintendent Faces Serious Charge.

Crown Point Star.' Serious’ charges have been filed against Supt. John A. Tobin, of the Gary & Southern Tractio line, by the daughter of a prominent St John man, and a preliminary hearing was had in Judge Nicholson’s court on Monday, when Mr. Tobin was bound over to the higher -court under bonds to appear and answer to the alleged charge at a later term of court. In the lowef court the defendant made no attempt to fight the charge.

Two Hanging Grove Men To Hold a Joint Sale.

William Willitts and George Parker, of Hanging Grove township, will hold a publie sale at MeOojsburg on Feb. 15th and don’t Want any other person to use the same date. They will eomibine their stock and hold a general farm sale, having engaged John Culp as auc- t tioneer.

Baled hay and straw for sale by Hamilton & Kellner.

WEATHER. Unsettled, with snow late tonight or Wednesday; slowly rising temperature.

The Daly faqaisiti—. Good Evening. Have you played on the square with every person you have had business with today?

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