Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1915 — Page 1

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TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS Zudora In the $20,000,000 Mystery “Bumping the Bumps” Comedy I . ' Our photographers are still taking the babies’ pictures. They now have nearly 125.' The contest begins Thursday eve. Watch this space each evening for further information.

KILLED NEIGHBOR WHO PROTECTED WIFE

John Kraay, Farmer Near Medaryville, Murdered August Walters Last Saturday. Winamac, Ind., March 13.—John Kraay, 38 years old, a farmer living four miles northwest of Medaryville, today shot and killed August Walters, ■4O years old, a neighbor, using his victim’s own shotgun. The men quarreled in the yard at the Walters home. Kraay entered the house, obtained a shotgun and, returning to the yard, shot Walters. His victim walked into the house and lay down, dying ten minutes later. Kraay is said to have abused his wife and three small children last night, and to protect themselves they sought refuge at the Walters home, spending the night there. Kraay followed them today and when he censured Walters for harboring them a quarrel ensued. The shooting resulted. Walters leaves a widow and three small children.

Neighbors say that the slayer has been acting strange for some time, and it is believed that his mind was affected by fruitless efforts to sell his farm. He was in this city several times during the week and appeared to be under great mental strain. Kraay’s mother has been in an insane asylum for several years and it is believed that insanity will be the plea of the slayer. Kraay did not resist arrest, but Sheriff Zellers had difficulty in restraining the map’s wild efforts to leap from the automobile in which he was brought to this city. Kraay wept and raved alternately. As he was locked in a cell he shouted, “Turn on the electricity.”

Lawn and Cemetery Vases.

For bargain day I will sell a vase 30 inches high and 18 inch bowl, made of heavy clay. One that will stand the hot sun much better than iron. Plenty of room for dirt. One that you will be proud of on your lawn or on your cemetery lot See sample on my lawn. For Bargain Day only, $2.50 each, $5.00 per pair. —J. H. Holden. ,

FOR SALE. At the Rensselaer public sale on Market Day, four high grade Holstein heifers, from dams of splendid milking quality. Also one coming yearling horse colt, a dandy. R. L. BUDD.

Fine $6.00 Robe To Be Given Away To the party buying the most expensive buggy or carriage on Market Day, March 18,1915 we will give free a fine SIX DOLLAR Lap Robe. Hamilton & Kellner

The Evening Republican.

Dear Ed: I notice by the Rensselaer paper that there is a movement on foot to start a public park and playground. In reading this article it occurred to me that the city of Rensselaer should not lose sight of the fact that the future will demand more and more the installation-of a golf course, and in selecting a site for this park they should take this in view. There is nothing more that a community needs for the sake of the health of its people than a golf course and it is getting to be a practice all over the country for cities to install public links in connection with their parks. You are not very familiar with the game of golf, but if you would once get into it you would be just as much of a bug as all the others. One beauty of the game is that a poor player enjoys it just as much as a good player. It is a child’s game and a game for the middle aged as well as for the old folks and girls and ladies can play it just the same as others. A father enjoys playing with his son or daughter and on Sunday afternoons the golf links around Chicago are crowded with men and their wives playing together and probably their children with them. This is the beautiful part of the game. It can be arranged with a handicap, so that a good player can play against a poor player. Nearly every summer or winter resort is compelled to put in a golf course, in order to attract j>eople there. In times gone by the fishing probably was the main attraction at resorts, but it is not much good any more so that they have to get something else and most of them have found out that if they wish to attract the people they must have a golf course. Rensselaer will be up-to-date if it lays out a links and if they do not consider this soon they will be behind the times. It is certainly an excellent way for the young people of the community to spend their summer vacation and you will find, if you can interest Rensselaer in this, that it is something they will never regret. It is the exercise and the fresh air that develops everybody physically who gets interested in the game. You ought to put forth considerable effort to get people interested in this idea and I believe it will go through.

THINKS WE SHOULD PROVIDE GOLF COURSE

Former Townsman Says It Should Be Considered in Connection With _. Public Play Ground. Dr. E. C. English is in receipt of a letter from his brother-in-law, Louis F. Hopkins, of Chicago, that is devoted to the subject of golf and The Republican is pleased to be given the privilege of publishing the letter. It reads: ' March sth, 1915.

M. E. Church Notes.

There were 303 present at Sunday school. The officers and teachers of the Sunday school have decided to have a program for Easter Sunday evening. The official board of the church will meet tonigth at 7:30. Choir practice Thursday evening. The new pipe organ will not be installed before Easter, as the work on the organ will not be completed as soon as expected.

FRESH FISH.

Halibut steak 17c White Fish 16c Pickerel ...... . T ......... 12c Catfish -15 c Perch 15c Fresh fish on hand at all times. OSBORNE’S FISH MARKET, Phone 439. We Deliver.

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RENSSELAER. INDIANA, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1915.

JUST TO REMIND YOU OF MARCH 18

First Big Market Day Near at Hand —Merchants Plan for Large Crowd. -- Not much more is to be said about the First Big Market Day given by Rensselaer merchants. The advertising has been thoroughly done, the newspapers have co-op-erated with plenty of free publicity and every person within a large radius knows that Thursday of this week, March 18th, is the day set for the event. * ~ . The list of bargains and the extensive additional advertising is being again carried in this issue of The Semi-Weekly Republican and the big advertisement of the 29 merchants will appear in the Tuesday issue of The Evening Republican. It all spells a WELCOME to all the visitors from near and far and the hope of every resident of Rensselaer is that the invitation will be as cheerfully accepted as it is given. Come in, look us oveY, and see if you don’t find it so satisfactory that you will want to come back frequentRemember the 11-cent gasoline and free storage for automobiles.

Thorntown Wins the State Championship in Basketball.

Thorntown literally battered their way to the top of the heap in the tournament which closed at Bloomington on Saturday night and today are wearing the state championship crown. The victors were forced to subdue three opponents during ' the day, but demonstrated their superiority in each in a clean cut and decisive manner. Rochester was the first to fall before the prowess of the new champions, but the latter were forced to extend themselves all the way, winning with a scant three-point margin. In the semi-finals in the afternoon Manual went down to defeat at their honds 30 to 16, while Montmorenci was eliminating the strong Fairmount Academy team 35 to 32. Montmorenci had downed Bluffton in the morning 22 to 21 and, won the right to go in the final game with Thorntown. The Tippecanoe county boys had spent themselves in these two games and never had a chance to cop from Thornton and were easily defeated 33 to 10. Thorntown is composed of tall, lean farmer boys, who showed both speed and endurance. Too much credit cannot be given to Montmorenci, runners up in the tournament, who fought gamely all the way, but did not have the endurance of the Thorntown team. The tournament was a success in every way and is destined to become an annual event at Bloomington.

Big Bargain Day at Monticello Proves Success.

Hontieello Journal. Before 10 o’clock this morning the merchants of Monticello began to realize that Bargain Day was a distinct success. People began to- pour into the stores, especially the groceries, almost as soon as they were opened and begun to buy. In many cases the special bargains were all out by 10 o’clock and the dealers had stocked liberally in the items. Many of them had misgivings as to whether they could move the stock today. Now they wish they had bought three times as heavily. It kept them busy explaining -to the disappointed customers that the demand had far exceeded the supply. Never has there been as much attention paid by all of the business men at one time in making special display of merchandise on sale. They have succeeded admirably and we believe the people appreciate the effort made; There is one thing sure, the merchants will not be caught napping the next time and there’ll be. an effort made to have plenty for all.

Should Take Advantage Of Market Day Public Sale.

To those who intend to take advantake of the free public sale on Market Day, it will not be necessary to make any previous arrangements. The method is very simple and it will cost you nothing. Just satte your terms to Col. Fred Phillips, who will cry the sale, and your property will be sold as you dictate, and C. G. Spitler, who will clerk the sale, will do the collecting for you. liemember, the sale starts at 10:30 a m. arid closes at 1:30 p. m. No property will be sold at pubile tale after the latter hour.

Be sure to see the complete assortment of footwear which we have assembled in order that we shall be able to satisfy every man, woman or child applying for footwear on Market Day* March 18th Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Stgre, Opera House Block. . ■ _ You will always find the most dependable stock of standard and high class groceries at The G. E. Murray Co’s. ; ■

“JACK THE PEEPER” GETS CAUGHT THIS TIME

Given a Beating by North End Resident and Told to Go and t Not Return. . One of the order of Jack-the-Peeper was rounded up Saturday night near the elevator and as a'rcsult received a severe beating for the tactics that he and his kind employ. At about 9 o’clock that evening a man was discovered peeping in the window at the home of Wm. Shigley, near the elevator. He had a horse and buggy tied near the Shigley home. Mr. Shigley discovered the intruder and tip-toed out of the back door of his home. When about ten feet from the intruder, he was discovered and the man started running. Mr. Shigley pursued him and overtook him near the Snedeker grocery. Shigley took him by the coat collar and marched him back to his "home. Shigley asked him what he was doing at the window and-he told him that he was looking for work, and when asked why he did not come to the door, replied that he thought it was too late and was looking in the window to see if anyone was up. When asked where his home was and his name, he said that he lived about ten miles north of Rensselaer and .gave a name which was probably assumed as no one knew of. anybody by that name. Shigley told him that he thought he would teach him a lesson and proceeded to knock him down a few times. He then ordered him to get in the buggy and leave town immediately. The stranger had a new buggy and drove a roan mare. Rensselaer people will heartily endorse the stand taken by Mr. Shigley and this will probably teach men of this cailber to stay away from Rensselaer to do theii, window peeping. Such occurrences lave prevailed, for several years in this neighborhood and severe punishment should be meted out to men of this kind.

GENERAL NEWS IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Busy Readers Can Thus Keep Abreast of the Times and Not Waste Much of Their Time. Secretary McAdoo Improving. Secretary McAdoo, operated on Saturday for appendicitis, was reported doing well Sunday.

President of Bank Held.

R. H. Metcalf, president of the defunct Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cicero, was arraigned by Sheriff Woddall, charged with embezzlement.

British Lose 88 Vessels.

The British admiralty has issued a report showing that the loss of British merchant and fishing vessels since the outbreak of the war is 88.

Carpenter Granted Divorce.

Harry W. Carpenter, former grand master of Indiana Odd Fellows, and a former minister, was granted a divorce from, his wife in the Daviess county court.

Trial Proceeding Rapidly.

The proceedings in the Terre Haute fraud cases are going rapidly. Since the opening of the trial on Monday over forty witnesses have been examined. "

German Patriot Attempts Suicide.

Because he did not have sufficient funds to take him back to Germany to» help his country in battle, Fritz O. Graff, of Newcastle, attempted suicide by shooting himself near the icart. It is thought he will recover.

Cravens Secretary to Bryan.

John W. Cravens, of Bloomington, this state, has been tendered the position of private secretary to William J; Bryan. He has declined the tender but may reconsider it. He is in part-, nership with his brother in a democratic newspaper in Bloomington.

Head of Valpo School Dead.

Eugene Shinkle, city superintendent of schools of Valparaiso, died suddenly Saturday morning. He was 55 years old. and has been connected with Porter, county schools for 35 years. His death was due to pneumonia. z

Thaw Must Defend Sanity.-

Harry K. Thaw, who was acquitted of the charge of conspiracy Saturday, must now face trial to defend his sanity.- A determined effort will be made to send him -.back to Matteawan. He is enthusiastic and believes that he wiil soon be a free man.

Lincoln Beachey Killed.

Lincoln Beachey, famous aviator who lias electrified millions of people by his sensational . flights, was killed at San Francisco while making a fight at the Panama-Pacific exposi-. tion. At dn altitude of 7,000 feet, Beachey made a sharp descent The wings of the aeroplane collapsed and he plunged into San Francisco bay. The body was' recovered. His most famous exploits were the circling , the capital in startled the world by flying over Niagara Falls.

BIG SPECIAL For Market Day Thursday, March 18 ■!!—■■ ■■ I -,11,—.-. I I ,■ I " $2,50 Aluminum Percolator 98c Market Day Only WARNER BROS,

Consecration Week at the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. S. A. Griffith will preach every evening at 7:30

WEATHERWAX BROTHERS’ QUAR TET.

The Weatherwax Brothers’ first pub 11c work was in the fall of ’96, when they sang throughout northern lowa in the potable McKinley campaign. They made such a hit everywhere that year that there was an Immediate demand for them to do other public work. This quartet, in addition to vocal music, also appears in a trumpet quartet which always brings forth the ad miration of those who love rich, heroic

WEATHERWAX BROTHERS.

music. Trumpets are comparative!, seldom used on the Lyceum platform, and It is a treat to hear them when well played. /The trumpets which they use were made specially for this quartet Aw to their vocal work, all four brothers have fine voices and have had years of practice together, which has resulted in most excellent harmony They have .all been natural musicians from their infancy, and as some one has truly said, "Their voices have a decided family blend.” A unique feature of this organization is that there are two readers in the company. At Christian Church Wednesday Eve., March 17th. e

Money to War Victims. Charles A. Greathouse, state Superintendent of public instruction, Saturday sent Governor Ralston a check for $6,483, money collected in pennies by the school children*£ Valparaiso University sent a check for $l5O.

W. W. Weinhardt PRIVATE DETECTIVE —T— All kinds of private detective work performed. Special attention to locating missing witnesses and murder cases. Best of references. LAFAYETTE, INDIANA.

MONTGOMERY’S NEWS DEPOT will give away on ; MARKET DAY, THURSDAY, MARCH 18 : the following articles: ; One $1 box Bunte : Bros. 4 Famous > Chocolates One box Chewing Gum . One box of 50 5-c Cigars your choice of any brand in stock One year’s subscription to any 11.50 publication. For particulars apply at the hews stand. Tickets given out on Market Day only. J. J. Montgomery

DOING THEIR DUTY. Scores of Rensselaer Readers Are Learning the Duty of the Kidneys. To filter the blood is the kidneys’ duty. When they fail to do this the kidneys are weak. H Backache and other kidney ills may follow. Help the kidneys do their work. Use Doan’s Kidney Pills —the tested kidney remedy. Rensselaer people endorse their vorth. ■ ' Nelson Randle, N. Main St., Rensselaer, says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills at different times when suffering from a lame and aching back and other symptoms of disordered kidneys. I got this medicine at Fendig’s Drug Store. Relief soon followed its use and the backache and other kidney ailments were removed. Ido not know of a case where Doan’s Kidney Pills have failed to prove of benefit” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Randle had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. THE WEATHER, Fair south portion. Unsettled north portion tonight. Slightlycooled. Tues- — 1 " 1 " . ”

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