Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1915 — Page 1

No. 55.

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS The regular Saturday Night ’■ Special “The Test of Manhood” Balboa drama of virility in 3 parts. 7-8-9

Real Estate Transfers.

Thomas J Huston to William Traub Dec 11, Its 1,4, bl 13, Rensselaer, Leopold’s add, S3OO. Leonard Ton et al to Josiah Davisson, June 8, nw, 10-31-7, Keener, $2,100. Ezra C Switzer et u xto John Schroer, Dec. 26, w pt se ne, 17-30-6, 30 acres, Barkley, $1,500. Henry Grow to essey Grow-Schmit-ter et baron, Sept. 30, pt ne nw, 30-29-6, Marion, sl. • Maude E. Spitler to David H. Wesner, Feb. 24, nw 2-32-6, 160 acres, Wheatfield, $9,600. W. M. Broadie et ux to James Skinner, Feb. 24, Its 4,5, 6,7, 8, bl 7, Remington, $3,600. Frank L. Roberts to John Y. May, Feb. 24, se ne, 16-27-7, 40 acres, Carpenter, $5,000, Frank L. Roberts to Robert C. May, Feb. 24, sw ne, 16-27-7, Carpenter, $5,000. Joseph T. Hohner et ux to Charles F. Hurburgh, Feb. 11, se 20-32-6, Wheatfield, sl. Louis H. Hamilton et ux to George W. Tudor et ux, Feb. 25, Its 6,7, bl 4, Rensselaer, Leopold’s add, $1,300. Myrtie Z. Clark to Leslie Clark, Feb. 25, pt It 6,7, bl 5, Rensselaer, SSOO.

Ellen E. Bundy to Flora Spurgeon, Feb. 24, un % s% ne, 6-30-6, Union, $L Flora Spurgeon et baron to Ellen E. Bundy, Feb. 24, un% e% ne, 6-30-6, Union, sl. George A. Williams, com., to Henry Amsler, Feb. 16, Its 1,»4, bl 34, Rensselaer, Weston's add $1,900. Fern L. Lough et ux to James Linus Williams, Feb. 26, pt It 4,5, bl 16, Remington, $2,800. Francis Marion Brown to C. E. Bush, Jan. 16, Its 12, 13, bl 4, Kersey, S2OO. W. A. Stephenson to Elmer Bush, Feb. 2, w pt se ne 25-32-7, 15.45 acres, Keener, SBOO. Judson J. Hunt et ux to Henry H. Eigelsbach et ux Feb, 24, It 4 bl 15, Rensselaer, Leopold’s add, $217. Martha J. Wasson et al to Henry H. Eigelsbach et ux, Feb, 24, Its 5,8, 9, bITIS, Rensselaer, Leopold’s add, $650.? Charles E. Waling et ux to John J. Lawler, March 1, pt se 35-29-6, 48.85 acres, Marion, $3,175. Lida G. Monnett to John J. Lawler, March 1, se se 34-29-7, 40.13 acres, s pt ne se 34-29-7, 1.28 acres, Newton, $6,046. ? | Mary E. Thompson et al to John J. Lawler, Jan, 2, pt ne 30-29-5, 57.41 acres, pt nw 30-29-5, 95.03 acres, Hanging Grove, pt se 24-29-6, 139,25 acres, pt ne 25-29-6,139.25 acres, Marion, $43,094, ‘ Elmer B, Smith et ux to G. D, Yeitter, Feb. 26, un% Its 4,5, bl 14, Rensselaer, Weston’s second add, $75. Elmer B. Smith et ux to 'Henry Amsler, Feb. 25, It 3, bl 8, Rensselaer, Weston’s second add, $1,125. Henry Deno et ux to Fred J. Deno, March 1, s% sw 34-28-7, 120 acres, Jordan, $9,600, Rachel A, Faps to Lewis Dunker, March 2, pt eM nW 11-30-5, 30.1jfi acres, Gillam, $2,000, Rachel A." Faris to Julius N, Marion, Feb. 23, pt ne nw, 11-30-5, 112 acres, Gillam, $7,247, Sarah Ellen Geary to Francis E. Marion ( March 1, pt n% sw ne, 9-30-6, 17.62 acres, Barkley, SI,OOO, Christ Guth, Jr., et ux to Peter Guth, Sept, 19, un% se, 31-28-7, 240 acres, Jordan, $16,800. Sarah E. Flynn to Harriet F. Weaver, et al, Feb. 24, It 6, bl 16, Rensselaer, sl. q, c, d,. , Business dnllT There’s a fine tonteat hand. Try Republican advertising.

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JUDY REPLEVIN SUIT WON BY DEFENDANT

Jury Out All Night But Finally Brought in Verdict for H. B. Brown, of Kniman. l An action in replevin brought by John F. Judy against H. B. Brown, postmaster and merchant at Kniman, was decided in favor of the defendant by the jury, which went out at about noon Friday and did not arrive at a decision until this Saturday morning at about 10 o’clock. Mr. Brown last year bought an automobile through Joseph Smith, as the agent of Judy. The car was very much second hand. It was Whiting by name but that seems to have been about the only white thing about it. The car was sold for $340 and Mr. Brown gave a note for it and was to make payments. He had paid SSO when he concluded that he had already paid all or more than the car was worth and he had also put $lB into the car in the way of repairs and the stubborn critter was yawning for more repairs and refused to go any place except on the bum. He offered to turn the car back to Judy for what he owed provided the $lB was returned to him, losing the SSO he had paid on it, but this did not suit Judy and finally when Mr. Brown had experimented with the car by practically making a new car of it he decided that its worth consisted of the repairs and not of the original machine. The jury also seems to have taken this view and decided in Mr. Brown’s fayor on the replevin action. It will now be possible for Judy to sue on the note. It is claimed that since the trial it has been learned that the car sold to Mr. Brown for $340 had formerly been the property of Dr. Solt, of San Pierre, who after driving the life out of it had sold it for $25 and that it had been kicked about in several other hands before finally sold to Mr. Brown.

Recommends Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. “I take pleasure in recommending Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to my customers because I have confidence in it. I find that they are pleased with it and call for it when again in need of such a medicine,” writes J, W. Sexson, Montevallo, Mo. For sale by all dealers. C

Basketball Tourneys Now Being. Held at Several Places.

The sectional basketball tourneys started yesterday with games at the Cities selected. The winners in these sections will jpurney to Bloomington next Saturday to decide the state championship. Lafayette defeated West Lafayette by default 2 to 0. Boswell defeated Wolcott 17 to 16 in an exciting game. Monticello defeated West Point 30 to 13. Montmorenci defeated Reynolds easily 44 to 20. Dope in this section favors Lafayette and Boswell. At Hammond South Bend defeated Gary 30 to 24. McAuliffe was scalped by Valparaiso 71 to 7, and Laporte defeated Hammond 38 to 12. East Chicago, Lowell and Whiting were not scheduled. Probable winner in this section is East Chicago. At Lebanon, Thorntown eliminated ’Wheeling. Rossville put Deer Creek out of the running. Delphi defeated Amo. Lebanon, a strong contender, was not, scheduled. Probable winner, Lebanon. At Franklin, Shortridge downed Broad Ripple and Shelbyville won from Technical of Indianapolis. Shelbyville, picked to win in this district. At Crawfordsville, Wingate walked away with Mellott 48 to 11. Crawfordsville defeated Waynetown 30 to 10. Crawfordsville slated to win in this section and are probable winners of the state championship, With Shelbyville giving them a great battle,*

Executor of Will of John Tillett Sells Land.

J. L. Beesley, cashier of the Francesville bank, was a Rensselaer visitor Friday, having come over to get the approval of the court of the sale of real estate belonging to John Tillett, formerly of Francesville, Mr, Beesley reported two cales, one of 40 acres in Gillam township, to Mrs. Emma D. Robinson, wife of P. T, Robinson. The forty joins his farm, being right east of his house. The price paid was $3,800. - - The other sale was 266 acres of land near Peru, Miami county, the purchaser being Mrs. Ada M. Huff. The consideration was $33,000 cash. The sales were approved. The only unsold real estate left consists of Mr. Tillett’s property in Francesville.

Swift 60 per cent digester tankage and all kinds of feeda lor sale by H—nfflnci A KdUn®-. -—•--- -

BXNBBKLAKR, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAROH 6, 1915.

RENSSELAER CHECKER PLAYERS WERE BEST

Team of Five Defeated Monticello 35 ' to 15 and We Can Use a Big Capital “V”. Victory to the tune of 35 to 15 for the Rensselaer checker team resulted when five of our players went to Monticello Friday evening. The Republican thus makes good on its pophesy that we would have an opportunity to use some capital “V’s” when next the teams met. Rensselaer was in about the best possible shape Friday night, for the five men who contested represent the big end of our checker talent and had the team been composed of ten players instead of five the result would have been closer. However, our five are so strong that we believe they are good enough for almost any company and they showed strong in the match at Monticello with the leading five of that cityi McFarland, Stevens and Thomas all tied for high with 8% points out of a possible 10. Neither McFarland nor Thomas lost a game, but each won 7 and drew 3. Stevens won 8, drew 1 and lost 1. Hill could not solve the playing of either Raub or Sprague, who each won two games from him as they did when Monticello played here. The scores for the game follow: MONTICELLO. Sprague 5 Raub 4% Schroder 1 Wigmore 3 McQuaig ,lVz 15 RENSSELAER. McFarland 8% Stevens 8% Thomas 8% Hill 5% Molony ... . . ... .. .4 35

Republican Classified Advertising Again Shows Its Worth.

W. O, Williams placed an advertisement in The Republican for clover seed. He thought it might take two or three weeks to sell it all and gave instructions for the ad to run until he ordered it out. He was in yesterday, at the end of the first week to have it taken out as he had about cleaned up. The ad cost him only 25 cents and he sold several bushels of clover seed at $lO per bushel. No paper in northwestern Indiana carries as many classified advertisements as The Republican. The reason is that our advertisers get results and that the paper has such a Another reason is the fact that the rate is so extremely reasonable. For a quarter we place a classified ad not exceeding four lines in two issues of the Semi-Weekly and six issues of The Evening Republican. A big bargain and it does the business. We wish every subscriber would become users of this column. We are certain it will make them many dollars and help us extend the influence of our paper.

For the Stomach and Liver. I. N. Stuart, West Webster, N. Y., writes: “I have used Chamberlain’s Tablets for disorders of the stomach and liver off and on for the past five years, and it affords me pleasure to state that I have found them to be just as represented. They are mild in their action and the results have been salsfactory. I value them highly.” For sale by all dealers. C

Christian Church Services.

9:30 Sunday school. Let every member of every class please come early. 10:30 morning service, special music by the choir. 7:00 evening service will be union service at the Presbyterian church. Sermon by the pastor.

To the Housewife. Madam, if your husband is like most men he expects you to look after the health of yourself and children. Coughs and colds are the most common of the minor ail. merits and are most likely to lead to serious diseases. A child is much more likely to contract diphtheria or scarlet fever when it has a cold, ts you will inquire into the merits of the various remedies that are recommended for coughs and colds you will find that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy stands high in the estimation of people who use It. It is prompt and effectual, pleasant and safe to take, which are qualities especially to be desired when a medicine is intend ! for children. For sale by all dealers. C Notice of Opening. On and after March Bth our store will be opened evenings. RO WEN & KISER* - Subscribe for The Republican. ''

RAILROAD PROMOTER WINS DAMAGE SUIT

Supreme Court Sustains Decision of Judge Hanley Awarding Bayard Taylor SIO,OOO. The supreme court Friday affirmed the Jasper circuit court in giving to Bayard Taylor a judgment of SIO,OOO against the Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad Company for services in promoting a line of railroad, making surveys and other services which were made use of by the Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad Co. The court holds that a corporation which takes as owner, all the property and assets of another corporation which thus virtually ceases to exist except as a paper organization, is liable in equity for the obligation of the old company to the amount of the assets of the old company taken over and converted to its use. The court quotes with approval from a federal case where it was said: “We are not prepared to say that it would make any difference if the members of the new company were none of the interested in the old. The’ thing which we pronounce unconsciounable is an arrangement by which one corporation takes from another all its property, deprives it of the means of paying its debts, enables it to dissolve its corporate existence and places itself practically beyond the reach of creditors, and this without assuming its liabilities.” The court says by the juggling in corporate formations the corporation owners could not obtain the benefit of Taylor’s services, and the expenses he had been to in obtaining the rights-of-way, surveys and other preliminary work, and then leave Taylor with nothing while the corporation enjoyed the benefits without paying for them.

The Vicissitudes of a New Linotype Machine.

The Monticello Herald has a new typesetting machine. Presumably it is acting all right in most cases but we discovered a rather funny combination or errors in an item in this week’s issue. . Possibly misunderstanding over the telephone was partly responsible for the mistake. The item read: “Mrs, Elda Speaks of Rensselaer and her father, William Ray, have been her sister, Mrs. Wm. Roth, J 5.” Corrected it should have read: Mrs. Lester Speaks, of Rensselaer, and her father, William Rayher, of Forest, have been visiting her sister, Mrs. William Roth, Jr.

Must Pay the Tax Or Dispose of the Dogs. The assessors of Jasper county have authorized The Republican to state that all dog owners or harborers must pay the dog tax. All dogs on which the tax is not paid will be killed, the owners prosecuted, and to save trouble the only thing to do is to meet the assessors with the cash in your hand. Be prepared to pay when the assessor calls. —Advertisement.

Special Notice. Dr. Curnick desires all those who are to be baptised, both adults and children, as well as all those who are to join the church either on probation or by letter, to be present at the 10:45 preaching service Sunday. Methodist Church. Sunday school 9.30. Preaching 10:45, at which holy baptism will be administered and new members received into the church. 2:30 Junior League. 6 p. m. Epworth League. 7 p. m. union service at the Presbyterian church. Baptist Church. Rev. U- M. Meguire, of Lansing, Mich., will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church tomorrow at 10:45 and 7:00 p. m. tAcetylene Welding Cash. March 1, 1915. After this date all acetylene, welding will be for cash only. Please come prepared to pay—Hemphill Bros., Front St., Rensselaer, Ind. Union Service to Be Held— , At the Presbyterian Church. All of the churches will unite in a ..union service at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. V Dr. Curnick will preach the sermon. All invited to these services.

THE WEATHER. "Local snows orrains jionight, Sunday probably fair.

GENERAL NEWS IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Busy Readers Can Thus Keep Abreast of the Times and Not Waste Much of Their Time. Dutch Steamer Lost. The Dutch steamer Noorderdyke, which was returning to Rotterdam with broken machinery, after having sailed for the U. S., was torpedoed in the English channel.

Aviator Honored.

Adolphe Pegoud, the famous French aviator, has been honored with the military medal for deeds of valor during the war.

To Aid Government.

James A. Cooper and Chalmers Hamill, Terre Haute attorneys, have been retained as assistants to Frank Daily, U. S. attorney, who will conduct the cases against Donn Roberts and other Terre Haute officials. The trials are to start Monday.

Marshall to Speak for Wilson.

Vice-President Marshall is on his way to San Francisco, where he is to speak on March 20th for President Wilson, who gave up his trip to the exposition with reluctance, deciding that he was needed in Washington to protect the American interests during the war.

1915 Class Ready.

The French military class of 1915 is ready to join the ranks of the French army. The class was started in 1914 and are now sufficiently advanced to engage in active service. The class which will be called in 1916 has been started. The step is taken to provide for the future.

To Get Fedearl Job.

Edward J. Fogarty, former warden of the Indiana state prison, is being considered for a similar job at the federal prison at Atlanta. Senator Kern and Representative Barnhart have indorsed his appointment and they are now waiting on Senator Shively to approve the prospective appointment.

Pennsylvania to Be Launched.

The largest and most formidable jattleship in the world is to be aunched at Newport News on March 16th. It is the U. S. S, Pennsylvania. She will weigh 31,400 tons and will be 600 feet long and will be 31,000 horsepower. The big battleship cost over seven million and will carry a crew of over 1,200 men.

Tallest Man Dead.

William Witte, the world’s tallest man, is dead in Marinette, Wis. Witte was 7 feet 5 inches tall. He traveled with Barnum’s circus as drum major of the Kilties’ band. He later joined the National Guard and was installed as drum major. When entering a streqt car he was compelled to remove his hat to keep from striking the car roof. ■

Express Company Robbed.

While the experss clerks were handling the express to the train Friday night at the union depot at Terre Haute, robbers entered the office and forced open the safe and escaped with currency and valuables. They got $2,000 in currency and sealed bags containing valuables, the value of which was not known. The robbers made their escape.

Dum Dum Bullets Made in U. S?

The state department is investigating the alleged manufacture of dumdum bullets for the use of the allies, as a result of the evidence presented by the German embassy. Secretary Bryan ordered the investigation, and if it can be established that the .bullets are being manufactured here President Wilson will use his influence to .stop it.

Chalmers Cracksman Caught.

Frank Toricelli, an Italian, was captured in Los Angeles Friday. He was wanted sot the murder of a policeman in Linton, Ind. He put up a desperate battle but was finally overpowered. He is believed to be one of the men who blew open the safe of the Chalmers State Bank last November. When arrested he had over SI,OOO on him. He is held without bail for the Indiana authorities. He has secured the services of a lawyer and is preparing to fight extradition.

Anarchists Awaiting Trial.

Frank Albamo and his accomplice, Charles Carbone, the anarchists'who attempted to blow up St, Patrick's Cathedral in New York, are awaiting trial in a New York jail. Carbone has confessed to making the infernal machine. Their trial will be called in a very short time, and if found guilty will be given 25 years. They were captured by detectives who played the part of scrubwomen Ju the Cathedral. _ -

PRIMARY MEASURE PASSED LEGISLATURE

Substitute for Jones Bill Provides That Most Officers Be Named > By Primaries. ’ « PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES Speculation On Who of the Many Probable Aspirants Will Be' People’s Choice for Nomination for United States Senate—No More Conventions to Be Held in Hoosierdom Except State Convention and Delegates to That Will Be Chosen at the Primaries. No more political conventions for Indiana. The 69th general assembly has enacted a primary law that will cause all nominations from justices of the peace to congressmen to be named at primary elections and which also provides that deelgates to the state convention shall be chosen at the primary. The democrats who had forced the passage of a primary law and who favored a direct state wide primary were forced to accept a limited measure that still bears the Jones name but which was prepared by former Senator Stotsenburg, of New Albany, and W. W. Spencer, of Indianapolis. Presumably it is somewhat distasteful to Taggart, et al, but when the machine democrats realized that a primary measure was certain they had a substitution framed that leaves the nomination of state tickets to conventions.

The measure provides that preferential primaries shall be held for United States senators and for presidents and vice-presidents, but the duty of naming the selection is only compulsory when such candidate receives an actual majority in all votes cast. That the primary law will greatly increase the cost to candidates and make necessary a vast amount of publicity for each, especially in the counties with large cities is sure and that the expense of conducting the primaries will prove materially more is' also certain, but if it results in securing more nearly in arriving at the choice of the people these conditions may be justified. It is said that a poor man’s chances of securing a state nomination are eliminated when primaries are adopted. This will be determined in time and we can begin to adjust ourselves for the primaries that are to be held next year. Speculation is already rife as to whom republicans will nominate for United States senator to oppose John Worth Kern, present senator and the unquestioned choice of the democrats.

Among those mentioned are William L. Taylor, Charles W. Miller, J. W. Fesler, James E. Watson, Edgar D. Crumpacker, Harry New, Hugh Th. Miller and Will H. Hayes. It is quite a fine array of talent, experience and statesmanship and the people should begin at this early day to study the men who are to be the prospective candidates for United States senator and governor. There is every indication that Indiana will go strongly republican next year and we should be very careful to get the best men for all offices. By the delegate form of nominations it was expected that those who represented ns in conventions would use good judgment in selecting candidates, but now it comes directly to us and we should try to know the worthy of the aspirants for office. t

No Use to Try and Wear Out Tour Cold, It Will Wear Ton Out Instead.

Thousands keep on suffering Coughs and Colds through neglect and delay. Why make youreeM an easy' prey, to serious ailments and epidemics as the result of a neglected Cold. Coughs and Colds sap your strength and vitality unless checked in the early stages. Dr. King’s New Discovery is what you need—the first dose helps. Your head clears up, you breaithe freely and you feel so much bette- Buy a bottle today and start taking at once. v

Mexican Situation Worse.

The situation in Mexico is rapidly growing worse and President Wilson is confronted with the most perplexing situation that he has yet had to deal with. The City of Mexico is on the verge of starvation and Gen. Obregon, the Carranza commander, refuses all foreign aid. He has caused great terror in the city by issuing the ultimatum that he will allow pillaging for food and money. Carranza is using these methods in an attempt to force men into his army. The merchants who have closed their stores have been forced to open them under threat of imprisonment. Three hunmerchants have been thrown into prison. Mexico City is shut off from the entire world and no trains run into the . city except .those carrying munitions of war.

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