Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1915 — Page 1

No. 49

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS The Usual Saturday Night Special “The Judge’s Wife” * The vindication and repentence of an extravagant woman. 7-8-9

AUTOPSY CONFIRMED EARLIER DIAGNOSIS

Dr. Johnson Says Little Watkins Boy Unquestionably Died From Drinking* Whiskey. Dr. Johnson heM an autopsy on the body of the little son of Lou Watkins, whose death occurred Wednesday morning, and his earlier diagnosis that death was due to acute alcoholic poisoning was positively confirmed. Just how much whiskey the boy drank could not be determined but that he wias perfectly healthy up to the time the whiskey passed into his stomach and that there was nothing else that contributed to the death, is the statement of Dr, Johnson, the attending physician. Mr. Watkins, the father of the little boy, is said to be filled with penitence and while denying that he had given the liquor to the little boy he admits that he had been a user of it and had left it Where the child could get it, thus contributing to the destruction- of the little life. It is probable that a thorough inquiry will be made by Deputy Prosecutor Sands to ascertain whether the little fellow was used to pass a whiskey bottle around to the participants of an affair at the Watkins home the Sunday before the child’s death. This statement was mi&de to Mr. Sands by a neighbor and it was understood that Mrs. Watkins herself had told this to the neighbor. Whether criminally responsible by having given the child the liquor or morally responsible by having set a bad example and then left the deadly drink where the child could get it does not materially alter the case as viewed by the people of this clean and moral community and itjs certainly a most deplorable thing that the life of a healthy child should he sacrificed in suclh a shameful manner. It is a temperance lesson that should not only apply to the father of the Child but to every person addicted to the habit.

Rewarded Son for Abstainance Until He Was 21 Years Old.

Monon News. 4 Archie Brown was 21 years old on the 2nd of this month and thereby hangis a tale very much to the credit of the young man, Bto father, Hon. John G. Brown, has a standing offer to each of his boys that if they will abstain from (the use of profanity, tobacco and liquor until they are 21. years old, ait that time each one is to receive a present of SI,OOO from him. Archie was the first in the series to claim the reward, Which was paid by femllias with joy and not with grids. Jt will not be many years until others come into like inheritance If they continue as they have thus far lived and it is the consolation of father and sons that in keeping the compact something for more valuable than money has been acquired- The price' of an unsullied character cannot be fixed by money capitalization, so the SI,OOO premium Is only an Incident or token of- appreciation. One of the mottos on the old merit cards read, "Virtue Is its own toward,” and it might have added, “pays the individual possessor compound interest.” , ' A large fullplnt glass Jar of choice apple jelly for a dime at Bowles ft Parker’s.

The Evening Republican.

MONTICELLO WON THE CHECKER TOURNAMENT

Rensselaer Best by Half a Game in Glass A, While Visitors Ran Away ixx Glass B. Monticello, ten strong, came to Rensselaer Friday evening and defeated the Rensselaer checker players <by the score of 113 to 87. la order to try to play two games around two classes were established, A and B, the best men playing in Class A and the others in Class B. Rensselaer won the first class by the narrow margin of a half a game, the score being 49 to 51. Some games were not completed and these were all declared draws. In the second class Rensselaer made a very poor showing and Monfcicello won 64 to 36. The scores follow: CLASS A. Monticello Rensselaer Sprague ...... 14 Stevens 12 Raub 10 Thomas 12 Schroder 9 Scott H McQuaig 8 Halleck 10 Smith 8 ‘Hill ? Total ........49 Total 51 CLASS B. Monticello Rensselaer Sill ..18 Mo lon y ......14 Wigmore .....13 Parks ..10 MCBeth 12 Collins 6 Pingry ....... 11 Haskell 5 Gable 10 Swartzell .... 1 Total 64 Total ....36 Rensselaer was weakened in the first class by the absence of McFarland from the line-up, although Soott, the colored man, who substituted for him, played a strong game. Hill started out badly, suffering two defeats from Raulb and two from Sprague. Thomas started with three wins as also did Raub, of the visitors. Sill led with the high score of 18 points, having won nine games and lost but one, Molony winning that. Swartzell could not get the hang of things and lost ndne games and got only a draw in the other. The match proved very interesting and there were quite a numlber of spectators.

Fine Game at College— Indiana Dentals Defeated.

In the best game seen on a local floor this season. St. Joe defeated ,hi- Indiana Dentals 46 to 21. The game was a much better one than the score indicates. The tooth pullers were greatly weakened by the absence of three of their strongest men, Deakyne, MSssiman and Oon .Miller. The work of Long, the little Dental forward, was the feature of the Dental play. Most ol the Dental scores were made on their most difficult chances, while they fell down on the easier ones. St. Joe displayed fast, clever team work. Both teams showed excellent passing. The slippery condition of the floor made it almost impossible for the players to keep their feet. Paul Miller, formerly of this city, slipped and broke a small bone in hi® ankle, causing him to be forced out of the contest. The Dentals took the lead on a clever basket by Long. Rick® got a free throw |or St. Joe. The Dentals held their lead f for several minutes alter the game opened. St. Joe finally tied them at 7 all. St. Joe spurted, got three baskeite in quick succession, made possible by a® clever team work as ever was displayed any place. The Dentals never threatened after this. The first half ended With St. Joe leading 23 to 13. St. Joe had little trouble maintaining their lead in the second half and the Dentals fell further in the rear, only scoring two .field goals in this halt St. Joe hooped the basket with regularity and scored almost at will. The Dentals appeared tired and were unable to cope with the style of play put up by the collegian®. The Dentals left ait midnight for Culver, where they meet the military academy team of that place this afternoon, Hi the curtain raiser the high school second team was defeated in a one-sided game 32 to 5.

Zeb Swaim Thrown From Horse and Badly Hurt.

Zeb Slwaim, living near Aix, suffered the (fracture of hie left collar bone and of two ribs this Saturday morning and Dr. English was called to attend him. Mr. Swaim went to mount a horse when the .saddle blanket turned and he Was/thrown to the >round. He is about 65 years of age and the accident will probably lay him up for some time.

The purest white clover honey we have ever seen, 18c per lb. BOWLES ft PARKER.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1916.

PROGRESSIVE FARMERS WANT COUNTY AGENT

Pass Resolutions For Re-Employ-ment of Man to Help Agricultural Development. The farmers who attended the institute held here Friday and Who are the most progressive farmers in the county from the standpoint of higher development of our agricultural pursuits, passed the following resolutions: Whereas, the Legislature of the State of Indiana lias enacted a law requiring the several counties of said state to employ a county agricultural agent for the beheflt of the farming community, and, Whereas, the Supreme Court of said state has construed said law ts mean that the duty of the county council to appropriate sufficient money to pay the necessary expenses of said office, is mandatory rather than discretionary, and, Whereas, the farmers of this county are greatly in need of such an agent and are willing to pay the price thereof, and, Whereas, the board °of county Commissioners of this county have arbitrarily and without any warrant of law appealed to the supreme court from a judgment of the Jasper circuit eourt mandating the county council to make the necessary appropriation: Now, therefore, be it resolved the Jasper County Fanners Institute that it be the sense of said in-’ stdtution and of the members thereof that the board of commissioners instruct the couny attorney to dismiss said appeal in order that a Co unity Agen t may be employed to give assistance to the farmers of this county as is being done in all the other eountias of this State with the exception of three. Be it further resolved that copies of these resolutions be published in each of the newspapers, printed and published in Rensselaer and thalt a copy be filed before the Board of Commissioners of said county. Jasper County Farmers Institute, By William S. Day, President. Attest: Ohauncey Wood, Secretary.

Full Crew Law Does Not Result in Fewer Injuries.

Statistics compiled by the interstate commerce commission in the recent investigation of the “full crew” law, which the railroads are advocating be declared illegal In many states, show that more persons were killed after the law was enacted than for the corresponding length of time before 4t was a law in Pennsylvania. For the three year period to June 30. 1911— the Pennsylvania full crew law became effective July 19 —the number of employes and passengers killed in the U. S. was 10,186. For three years since the full craw law became effective the list of the killed totaled 10,372—an increase. The railroad officials claim that the extra men on trains do not prevent casualties hut merely add to the number of men who are subject to the risks of railroad service. An investigation fails to reveal an instance where an accident could have been prevented by an extra man, the officials declare. It is also stated that in states where the extra crew law is in force that the extra freight brakeman seldom rides in the middle of the train where trainmen assert he is needed to insure safe operation. *

Expressed Satisfaction With Central Delivery System.

A canvass of more.than four hundred houses in Rensselaer this week to see if the people were satisfied with the Central Delivery System respited in general expression of complete satisfaction. We Want to make the system still more complete and have decided to give five deliveries every day instead of four and will inaugurate the new schedule on (Monday, March Ist. This will enable those who live at the route ends to get their boiling meat in plenty of time ior dinner. Please gdt your orders in as early before the deliveries as possible. The following is the schedule to take effect March Ist. MORNING. _ ; 7:30 O’clock. H 9:00 O’clock. . 10:45 O’clock. AFTERNOON, y 2:30 O’clock. 4:30 O’clock. 1 Saturday special, 6 o’clock. I wish to make this system satisfactory in every way and shall appreciate the cooperation bf all who employ the sytsem. C. W. GIBBS, Prop. X JJf..' - ' “ m. - For latest sheet music go to H. L. Lange ft Son’s music store.

APPEALS TO PEOPLE TO PROTECT ROADS

Newton Gounty Superintendent Thinks .Sell-Interest Should Cause All to Do So. The following article written for The Newton County Enterprise by. J. D. Law, of Morocco, county road superintendent for Newton county, is reprinted because we feel that land owners, taxpayers and all interested in the upkeep of roads should respect the law which is made for their protection and not make prosecutions for heavy hauling on soft roads necessary. The article reads: “Morocco, Ind., Feb. 23, 1915. “By invitation of the editor, I have written this letter to the readers of The Enerprise and all others interested in the road question. I wish to call your attention to the fact that the time is here when the injudicious use of the roads wUI do tremendous damage. I have no intention of quoting the law as to What you can or cannot do, hut intend to appeal to your judgment and aelf-inerest in maintaining good roads at the minimum of cost to the taxpayer. “As county road superintendent, I am charged with the maintenance and the protection of the roads from misuse at times when they may bit damaged by overloading. Bult your responsibility in protecting the roads from damage is just as binding as mine, and you should be just as quick to resent any damage to the roads as to your owm property, as in a way they are your own property, as you are taxed for their buildihg and maintenance, and they are for your pleasure as well as your profit. It may be some inconvenience to you, but it will be to your credit to plan your heavy hauling for times when there can be no criticism of your damaging the roads.

“I believe the best way for us to view the road question is from the local standpoint, whether you are an active good road booster or only viewing the matter with a passive mind. Hood roads indicate intelligence, sooal culture, commercial thrift and community interests. Community interest teaches us we must have systematic rod maintenance as well as road building. “Knowing we have this commtfnity interest let us individually and collectively protest against any unnecessary damage to our roads. We know there is no argument against good roads: we know it is more expensive to do without them than it is to build and keep them in repair. “When my two years as county road superintendent has expired I Will be very glad to pass it up to some better man, as the position has been of no advantage to me, and I have sacrificed more in my personal affairs than the salary has paid me. “I wish to say in conclusion and Without any spirit of boasting, but with a feeling of duty done to the best of my ability, as I make no calim of being an expert road builder, but with the satisfaction of knowing that I have more than doubled the amount of repair material placed on the roads of the county with less than one-third increase in road funds used the bast year. I Wish to add I could not have accomplished this without the hearty support of my 12 subsuperintendents. I urged each of these men to make a record and I am glad to say they all made the effort. These men were selected after inquiry of representative men in each township as to their fitness, and I am glad to say without any thought as to their political views, as eight out of the twelve held different political views from myself. “Respectfully submitted, “J. D. LAW, “County Road Superintendent.”

Colds and Croup in Children. ■... Many people rely upon Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy implicitly in cases of colds and croup, and it never disappoints them. Mrs. E. T. Thomas, Logansport, Ind., writes: “I have found Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to be the best medicine for colds and croup I have ever used, and never tire of recommending it to my neighbors and friends. I have always given it to my children when suffering from croup, and it has never failed to give them prompt reHef.” For sale by all dealera 0

Baptist Church. Sunday at 9:30. Evening service at 7 o’clock, will be conducted by Mrs. R. B. Wright. All are invited.

Advance Endgate seeders are sold by Hamilton ft Kellner.

Gibbs’s Central Delivery System Five Deliveries After March Ist. New Schedule Morning Afternoon 7:30 2:30 9:00 4:30 10:45 On Saturday 6:00 This change is made to* bring the system up to an even higher standard than heretofore. The earlier deliveries will make it possible to get meat orders in plenty of time for dinner. Be sure toorderearly. f —————■—■» C. W. Gibbs, Prop

Fords Will Replace Heavy Cars For Delivery Purposes.

Elias Romero, a multi-millionaire, in fact, one of the richest men of Buenos Aires, own? nine big Panhard Leva&sors automobiles, four of them for delivery purposes. Yet he has just bought a Ford for touring, reports E. H. Hampton, of the Buenos Aires Branch of the Ford Motor Company, and in the spring expects to introduce Ford equipment for his delivery. Mr. Hampton, by the way, writes that crop conditions in that part of Soulth America are excellent, which means big sales, big business and prosperity in which American manufacturers now can share. The fact of Branch Manager Hampton’s presence and activity and success in Buenos Aires is another demonstration of the Ford ■Motor Company’s policy of go4hg aifter the (business aggressively wherever it may, in any and all the markets of the world.

A regular 30c grade of Peaberry coffee this week only 21c per lb. ROWLES & PARKER. When in doubt, advertise in The Republican.

Dealers, What Other Car Offers You One-Hall the Opportunity? (BANNER SIX $1295 No other car does. The Chandler at the new price is Hie top-value, low-price car by such long odds that there are no possible comparisons. / 5 In the excellence of its marvelous six-cylinder motor, in workmanship and finish throughout the whole car, in every item of design, construction and equipment it leads all sixes under the S2OOO mark. Two years ago at $1785, and again last year at $1595, the Chandler was a positive sensation. And here it is now for $1295. We know of no other sales opportunity in tiie same class with this. Every feature that has made the Chandler famous, is retained. Bo,rh Wwßwil RwrAik Gray 4k Dari* Electric Starting Motor. Imported Annular Ball Brail— Gray * Dari* Electric Generator. thro ash tot Incfaeed Silent Chain* for Meins Oilin* System completely contained Motor Shafts. within the motor} no onfsido —ins. iSS&rsg&ssiigsas; egjjieo»ii-t»s»» i Lar*a GaeoHne Tank carried fa yea*. drip paa. t ~ no rr ,t r , T “TV.. Bayfield Cathnrotar. AH the neuaTfaeidental .i*fameat And thm Marvelous Chandler Motor Haiti in Our Oum Factory* Five and Seven-Passenger Bodies, $1295 You will find all these features on the Chandler and not an aof * otter Six selling for less than *2OOO. „ , Write us, or come see us at once regarding territory. - - :

Methodist Church.

Sunday school at 9:30. Preaching at 10:45. Junior League 2:30. Epworth League 6:30. There will !be no preaching service at night owing to the illness of the pastor, but arrangements will be made for the morning service. The senate of the Idaho legislature Thursday passed the statewide prohibition bill which makes the manufacture, sale, and transportation for sale of intoxicating liquors unlawful after Jan. 1, 1916. The vote in I the senate was 23 to 6 in favor of the bill. Gov ? Alexander has announced that be will sign the measure.

Recognized Advantages. You will find that Chamberlain’s as confidently as to an adult. For Cough Remedy has recognized advantages over most medicines in use for coughs and colds. It does not suppress a cough but loosens and relieves It. It aids expectoration and opens the secretions, whieh enables the system to throw off a cold. It counteracts' any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. It contains no opium or other narcotic, and may be given to a child sale by all dealers. C

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