Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1915 — Page 1

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TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS Thaikoiser’s Greatest Photo Play Zudora In episode No. 6 this evening we have the greatest mob scene ever portrayed on the moving picture curtain. Here we have the startling situation of a man about to be hanged, though innocent. He is saved just in the nick of time, through the wonderful detective ability of “Zudora,” when the very rope is around his neck.

Winamac Women Worked By Fraudulent Magazine Solicitor.

Winaiftac Democrat-Journal. Last August there appeared in Winamac a young man, who went from house to house soliciting subscriptions for several magazines. He offered four magazines for a period of six months for the sum of 75 cents, and when an order was taken he stated to the purchaser, (nearly all of whom were women) that he did not want any cash, but that a collector would follow and collect the 75 cents. He merely asked the lady to sign a blank supposed to be an order for -publications and an agreement to pay the required 76 cents. Last Monday about 30 or 40 men hereabouts received notices from the First National Bank of Winamac stating that a note for $5.50 signed by the man’s wife was due at the bank. The parties receiving such* notices naturally made inquiries aad learned that the bank actually did hold promissory notes, made out for six months each, and signed by the man's wife, for $5.50 each and due Feb. 1, 1915. The bank had " purchased the notes at a discount from the alleged magazine man last summer. Just how the grafter succeeded in getting the women’s names to the fraudulent notes is not known. All the ladies who signed the paper for the agent, stated that there was nothing at' all thereon which would resemble a note in any way. The grafter may have used a carbon paper to obtain impressions of th§ signatures, but at any rate, one fact is certain, and that is that .the bank holds the notes bearing the signatures of the women, and the respective husbands will probably have to “make good.”

Monticello Lost Both Games Of Basketball Friday Night.

Monticello played two games of basketball last Friday night, losing both games. While Rensselaer was handing a 36 to 14 defeat to the regulars, Chalmers at Monticello was defeating the second team 53 to 7. The Journal makes the following comment on the game played here: “The tegular school team played the Rensselaer high school at that place and in spite of the fact that theirs was the better team of the two, the local boys were defeated with a score of 36 to 14. The monticello team exceeded its opponents in teamwork and made some excellent plays, but the height of the ceiling confused the players and they were unable to make the long shots in which Rensselaer had been well trained. The good showing made by the local team is encouraging for further victories.”

Phone 565 for Your Groceries.

Peas, 4 cans 25c Pumpkin, 4 cans 25c Tomatoes, large cans, 3 for „.. /:25c Pork and beans, 6 cans 25c Kidney beans, 4 cans 25c Corn, 3 cans 25c White Bear and Bone Such flour, best that money can buy. Every sack guaranteed.

SNEDEKER’S GROCERY.

LYCEUM COURSE DATES.

Feb. Boyds. Mareh 17—Weatherwax Bros. April 7—Bargelt A Co. Several army shirts have not been turned in and there is some other property missing:, including a U. 8. army rifle. Please photie information to George H. Healey. Try our (SassiflSd Column.

The Evening Republican.

SAM HOSHOW DEAD; SICK BUT TWO DAYS

Son-In-Law of Finnan Ruthariord Came From Indianapolis Fri-day-Died Today.

Samuel Hoshaw, aged 25 years the 18th of last July, died at 2 o’clock this Monday afternoon at the home of his father-in-law, Firman Rutherford, on College avenue He came from Indianapolis, where he has lived for the past five years, last Friday and expected to Secure employment on a farm in this county. He was taken sick Saturday morning with a cold and apparently with pleurisy. Pneumonia soon developed and his case at once became critical. Death occurred before many were aware of his sickness. He is survived by his wife and two children, a boy 5 years old and a girl 7 months old. His wife was Miss Daisy Rutherford and they were married Sept. 27,1909. The funeral arrangements have not been completed but will probably be Wednesday. .

Mrs. Minerva Hopkins Died Sunday in Park Falls, Wis.

Mrs. Minerva Hopkins, widow of William T. Hopkins, the mute who made his home in Rensselaer for so many years, died Sunday 1 at Park Falls, Wis., where she had been for two months with her adopted daughter, Mrs. Emma Sayler Romack. Pneumonia was the cause of death. She was about 76 years of age. She was a sister of James Yeoman, whose death occurred here several years ago and of Ira Yeoman, for many years an attorney at Remington. The body has been shipped to Rensselaer and will arrive here on the 2:01 train Tuesday afternoon. It is understood that the funeral service will be held immediately after the body arrives and that bural will be made in Weston cemetery.

•Much interest is being taken in the live men’s class. The study in the Life of Christ is proving a most popular study. There is always an attendance of from 40 to 50. The Bible school had an attendance of 217 last Sunday. Five more additions were realized at the morning service-Sunday, making a total of 53 in the last six months. There will be a meeting of the Bible school officers and workers tonight. Everybody interested come. The Junior Aid will give another of their cafeteria dinners on Wednesday. They are famous in this line. The official board of the church will meet on Tuesday for matters of importance. Every member come. There will be a baptismal service on Thursday evening of this week. Those who have not as yet attended to this will please come prepared. Next Sunday will be a big day with the church. Thh morning service iwill be devoted to the new members largely and they will be received into the church. If you are a member come out and welcome them. y There were over three thousand additions to the Christian church in the United States alone during the past week.

Try our Classified Column. * '*9 Reduce tin High Cost et Living For One Week Only Commencing Feb. 9th and taken from our regular stock of 10c standard canned goods. \ J 4—3 lb. cans of hominy for .... .25c 4—3 lb. cans of pumpkin for ...25c 4—2 lb. cans tomatoes for 25c 4—2 lb. cans kidney beans for. .25c 4—2 lb. cans baked* beans in tomato sauce for 25c 4—2 lb. cans early June pea5....25c 4—2 lb. cans sweet corn for ...26e 4—l lb. cans Snyder’s tomato soup for 25c 4—l lb. cans of cove oysters ....25c Every can guaranteed or money refunded. John Eger

Christian Church Notes.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 191$. _ , )

AUTO INSURANCE GRAFTERS CAUGHT

Dunlap and Howard Arrested in Ohiefcffo and Sheriff McOolly Went There For Them.

Prompt work by detectives of the Autoists Security Alliance following the visit of the president here last week, resulted in the capture in Chicago of the two men who victimized several auto owners here and then skipped their board bill last week. The men gave the names of Dunlap and Howard. s Sheriff McOolly received a telegram Sunday from William P. O’Brien, chief of detectives in Chicago. It read: “Howard and Dunlap in custody. Send for them. Answer.” Sheriff McColly went there for them this Monday morning and will bring them back on the 7:43 train.

Simon Leopold Left For Colorado Springs Sanitarium.

tMr. and Mrs. Simon Leopold left Rensselaer this Monday morning, he for a sanitarium at Colorado Springs and she for Peoria, 111. Mr. Leopold a year at the sanitarium, taking treatment for tuberculosis. His case is not at all critical but his physician and specialists who .have examined him say that he will continue to fail in this climate. Mrs. Leopold will visit relatives at Peoria for a time and then join her daughter, Miss Selma, in Michigan, remaining until the end of Miss Leopold’s school, when both will return here. A. Leopold is in charge of his son’s store and it is probable that a deal will be completed for its sale to Chicago parties who are now negotiating for it.

Settled Their Difficulties, Shook Hands and Felt Good.

Mark Ott, of Lake county, last week swore out a warrant for the arrest of Isaac Knapp, of near Wheatfleld, on the change "of assault. Ott is reported to have owed Knapp some money and to have delayed payment. Knapp is said to have caught him by the collar arid held him utnil he wrote a check for the amount. Knapp came to town today and pleaded gulty to. assault and Judge Hanley fined him $5 and costs Ott was also in town. Deputy Prosecutor Sands got the men together, .helped them adjust some accounts between the two, and Ott paid a small balance he still owed Knapp and the men shook hands and went away smiling. If Attorney Sands can maintain a record of this kind he tyill prove an extremely popular official.

Hammond Citizens Object to Shipment of War Munitions.

A big mass meeting of German and Irish-Americans was held in Hammond Friday night and a resolution was adopted asking congress to stop the shipment of munitions of war to any European country. Judge Joseph E. Ryan, of Chicago, charged that Americans aje hypocrites because they profess neuneutrality and they supply the allies with arms and ammunition.

Things Booming in Walker And Barkley Truck Country.

Ed Oliver is bringing numerous land buyers to this county, selling them truck farms in Barkley and Walker township. Sunday he had a number of parties down and is reported to have closed up fourteen deals that'day. Most of the buyers are foreigners who have had experience in tuck farming and they will locate on the land this spring.

Porter County May Oil County Roads This Tall

Porter county is considering the oiling of gravel roads in the country. The gravel road superintendent and two of the commissioners favor it. Two tank loads of oil used as an experiment last year saved the roads from wear from automobiles. Valparaiso and the towns of Chesterton, Hebron and Porter oil their own street^.

T. M. Calahan Leaves On Trip to Pacific Coast.

T. M. Callahan left this Monday morning on a six weeks’ trip to the Pacific coast. He will go first to Los Angeles, then to San Diego; then to San Francisco. The return trip will be made by way of Salt Lake City and Denver with stop overs at both cities. It is Tom’s first tjrip to the ‘Golden Gate.”

New Pension Examiner Appointed at Hammond.

On the recommendation of Congressman Peterson, Dr. W. D. Weir has been appointed a pension examining su ngeop at Hammond.

ANOTHER CHAPTER TO THE ROSELAWN CASE

Practical Jokers Impersonated Mrs. Peterson and Paramour and Pooled the Officers.

Still another chapter was added Saturday night to the case that has caused such a furor at Roselawn since the arrest of Mrs. Ida Peterson and “Battle Ax” Gibbon. Some of the practical jokers of Roselawn thought it would be a huge lot of amusement to make the justice of the peace and the constable believe that Mrs. Peterson and Gibbons'had returned to Roselawn. Accordingly the plan was laid. Jim Haskell and “Babe” Dennis went to. the nouse Mrs. Peterson had occupied and one of them dressed up as a womah. They darkened the blinds in the lower part of the house and lighted a lamp upstairs. Some one informed the officers that they were home and Squire Whitten and Constable Hatton began their plans of capture. They deputized several constables and surrounded the house. Then demands for surrender were made but there was no response. Finally the officers broke open the door and entered the house, only to be confronted by Haskell and Dennis, <who had tipped a number of others off to be on hand to enjoy the fun. There was a big lot of laughing at the expense of the officers. It is reported that there is really a moral fight on at Roselawn and that the good men and women of the town have been very much hampered in their efforts to break up the law violations At any rate, the officers have certainly had their troubled and it is to be hoped that the immoral practices that are alleged may be broken up by the disappearance of Mrs. Peterson and Gibbons.

Mother of Mrs. Richard Foncannon Found Dead in Bed.

Mrs. Hannah Bassett, aged about 72 years, was found dead in bed this Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard Foncannon, 10 miles north of Rensser laer. She had been feeling poorly for the past two weeks but had not been seriously ill. This morning her daughter went to her room to awaken her and found her dead. Apparently life had been extinct abou two hours. Aside from spending about six months last year with a son in Kansas she had made her home with her daughter ever since they moved here from Danville, Hi., nine years ago. The funeral is to be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. A holiness preacher from Chicago is to conduct it and burial will be made in the Weston cemetery

Christian Church Cafeteria.

Dinner at church dining room, Feb. 10, beginning at 5 p. m. Menu. Creamed chicken $ .10 Baked ham and horseradish.. .10 Sandwich 02 Mashed potatoes and gravy.. .05 Noodles 05 Baked beans .05 Cottage Cheese 06 Potato salad 05 Cucumber pjckle 01 French pickle .01 Baked apple .03 Pie ...... 05 Fruit salad and whipped cream .05 Cake 05 Doughnut 03 Coffee .05 Home-made candy. The public is invited. Come and bring your friends.

The Stork Special.

To Dolph Day and wife, Rensselaer; Feb., Ist, a boy. To Charles Thompson and wife, of Newland,. Feb. 3rd, a boy. To George Coffman and wife, of Rensselaer, Feb. sth, a boy. To Howard Griffin and wife, of Rensselaer, Feb. 7th, a girl. To Curtis Pollock and wife, of Barkley township, Feb. 7th, a boy.

Lester Rich spent Sunday at Goodland.

Mrs. Lem Huston went to Surrey this morning, where the 8-month-old baby of her brother, Tom Lang, is reported very sick with tuberculosis meningitis.

Mrs. J. P. Hammond (went to Joliet, 111, today, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Colvert. whose little daughter is reported very sick.

WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Tuesday; rising temperature

OTTERBEIN MAN HANGS HIMSELF

Clement X* Woodhams Eludes Relatives and Takes Life—lce Pick Fails to Find Heart. After eluding the watchful eyes of relatives, Clement Locke Woodhams committed suicide at the home of his brother, Alfred Woodham, in Otterbein, Saturday afternoon. He had eatsn dinner as usual and did not set in any way Strang. He read a paper after finishing the noon meal and went into the yard His brother, Alfred, noticing that he was out longer than usual, started a search for him. He visited the barn and a shed, and on opening the door of an outbuilding was to find the lifeless body of his brother suspended from the rafters. He used a seine cord to hang himself and his throat was badly lacerated. Mr. Woodhams had been in poor health for some time and this as attributed as the cause of his rash. act.

Demurrers Overruled in Case Of McFarland vs. Babcick.

At Crown Point last Friday before Judge McMahan demurrers in the suit of J. A. McFarland vs. Editor F. E. Babcock, of the Jasper Democrat, were argued and the demurrers overruled. Based upon alleged slanderous statements which appeared in The Democrat almost two years ago, Mr. McFarland, chairman of the democratic city committee, is suing Editor Babcock for $5,000 damages. One of the statements made in the defendant’s newspaper against Mr. McFarland was that “he did not possess the moral stamina to withstand the temptations of the legislature.” Attorney Halleck, of Rensselaer, and Attorney George Hershman, of Crown Point, are appearing for Mr. McFarland, and Attorney Fred Crumpaeker, of Hammond, appeared last Friday for Editor Babcock. -V The case was set for trial St Crown Point on Feb. 22nd.

Held Mother iN His Arms As He Killed Stepfather.

Cobb Johnson, 43 years of age, was killed at Clinton, Ind., Saturday by his stepson, Fred Phillips. Johnson bore a bad reputation and he and his stepson were on bad terms. Mrs. Johnson, Phillips’ mother, was ill and he called to see her. Johnson returned home and seeing his stepson started after him with a hatehet. Mrs. -Johnson fainted in the arms of her son, who drew a revolver and killed Johnson. It is believed the young man, who is 23 years of age, will be exonerated. The shock of the tragedy has endangered the life of Mrs. Johnson.

Additional Property to Be Sold at Willitts-Parker Sale.

At Willitts-Barker sale In Hanging Orove township, Monday, Feb. 15th, in addition to the list elsewhere published, D. W. Johnson will sell 30 head of shotes averaging about 100 pounds, 1 wagon, 1 disc harrow and 1 disc grain drill.

Marriage Licenses.

Reinhold Otto Schultz, born Valparaiso, Ind., Aug. 27, 1890, residence Union township, Jasper county, Ind., occupation farmer, and Bartha Henrietta Stibbe, born Union township, Jasper county, Ind., March 16, 1883, residence Union township; first marriage for each. Joseph , Kolhoff, born Jasper county, Ind., Oct. 15, 1887, residence Rensselaer, Ind., occupation farmer, and Rose Sigo; born Kentland, Ind. March 16 1888, residence Remington. Ind., first marriage for each.

Physicians’ Black List, i . The physicians’ black list will be made up on March Ist and anyone who is indebted to any of the local physicians will do well to look after his standing and keep his name off the list. This warning is not intended solely for a few notorious dead-beats, but refers to all who are slow or careless about keeping their doctor bills paid. Requests have come In from physicians in near-by towns for a eopy of the list when it is completed. By alt means keep your name off this list. Jasper County Medical Society. Special Notice. • I have decided to remain in Rensselaer -And have opened a plumbing and tin shop the first door north of McFarland’s store. A share of your patronage is solicited. Special attention to repair work. Estimates on all kinds of plumbing jobs. Phone 466. Bale. bills printed b«ra»

Judge Deery, of Indianapolis, Not Run by the Politicians.

Whatever may be said as a whole against the democratic crowd that swept into power with Joe Bell in Indianapolis, there seems to be one man who is clean cut and fearless. It is Judge Deery of the police court. Deery has refused to permit his office to be run by the police and the politicians. He has dealt with all prisoners at his court with a view to justice, disregarding the homes from which they come. He has thus incurred the ill will of a number of prominent democrats, many of them of political influence and some of them high up in the councils of the party. It seems that it has been a practice in Indianapolis as in other places for politicians to whisper in a judge’s ear: ‘Tbis defendant is the son of a prominent man and we want him released,” or "Drop this case and don’t cause any exposure,” or “Owing to the prominence of this man it is better to nolle prosse the ease.”

'Deery says his oath binds him to the administration of justice without regard to social standing and that he will brook no interference with politicians. Recently the son of a prominent office holder got drunk and assaulted a man who was selling brooms and brushes at the city hall. He knocked the man almost out of his senses. The young man was arrested but when his case was called in Judge Deery’s court several prominent politicians interceded and urged Deery to let the case drop. Deery said he would not do it, but if the young man was guilty he would foe punished just the same as any other prisoner brought to his court. Then the politicians took another way of getting the case dropped. They fnformed the man who 'had been assaulted that If he did not drop the case and refuse to prosecute he would not sell any more brooms and brushes at the city hall. The man needed the patronage at the city hall and recognized a probability of a big order if he dropped the case and he did so. Thus was justice thwarted at the expense of not only the peace and dignity of Indiana but probably at the expense of the taxpayers who paid for the brushes and the brooms. That was only one of numerous cases that have hampered justice in Judge Deery’s court, but he has refused to permit dictation from any source. The result is the ill will of the bunch who are in the hsfoit of running things and they are scheming for revenge. They propose to -have another court established, arguing that Judge Deery’s court is burdened with so many cases that he does not have time to give them proper consideration. Judge Deery disposed of 118 cases in three hours one day last week and hit the mark quite squarely in each case. He keeps the docket clean, but the dissatisfied politicians who want a judge they ean run are anxious to saddle the expense of another court on the taxpayers of Marion county beeause they happen to have a judge who has a high regard for his oath of office. It will be interesting to see what the outcome will be, whether the fearless and honest judge or the dishonest politieions win out.

Methodist Church Notes.

The services Sunday were well attended. The Sunday school had an attendance of 282. The Ladies' Industrial. Society will hold a social at the church Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Curnick will preaeh a midweek sermon Wednesday at 7:30. The new pipe organ is being pushed by the manufacturers and the committee is considering the architect’s plans for the organ. Dr. Ourniek went to Indianapolis today to look after temperance legislation in the form of a state-wide prohibition bill, which is before the legislature, and which is backed by the anti-saloon league. Dr. Curnick is one of the state trustees of this organization.

Mother of Mrs. T. J. McCoy Died Friday in Lafayette.

Mrs. Susan A. Taylor, aged 82, widow of William Taylor, a pioneer banker of Lafayette, and the founder of the American National Bank of that city, died Friday Mra T. J. McCoy, of Chicago, formerly of this city, and W. W. Taylor, also of Chicago, are the surviving children. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in Lafayette, burial being made in Springvale cemetery.

Louis R. Haas, of Tipton, eame Saturday and will remain until tomorrow, when Mrs. Haas and baby will accompany him home They * have been visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold, for the past four weeks.

Palling Oafds at The

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