Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1915 — Page 1

No. 69.

TONIGHT AT THE . PRINCESS “The Message of the Mind” In 3 Parts A Record Breaker » -7 .. .... ' = Read the “Black Box” in the' Star, -‘Runaway June” in Saturday Eveni g Post.

GENERAL NEWS IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Busy Readers Can Thus Keep Abreast of the Times and Not , Waste Much of Their Time. Bread Prices Lowered. Prices of bread were lowered to sc, the normal price, in Chicago Monday. The pripe has been 6c as the result of the high price of flour.

810,000 Prisoners in Germany.

According to an official announcement the number of prisoners of war now in Germany number 810,000 enlisted men tnd 9,000 commissioned officers.

Hoffman House Closed.

The Hoffman House in New York City, which in 51 years has sheltered many famous men, has closed its doors. The building is to be demolished. i

Martinsville Goes Dry.

Martinsville went dry in a local option election yesterday by a majority of 84. Four wet sympathizers were arrested on charges of illegal voting. For the past four years the town has been wet.

Arbor Day April 16th.

Governor Raltson lfas issued a proclamation declaring April 16th as Arbor Day, and recommending its observance by planting trees and carrying out progarms. The day will be observed in most A>f the schools.

Noted Painter Dead.

Eliphalet Andrews, who painted several of the portraits now in the white house, including those of Martha Washington and Dolly Madison, died last Friday after a long illness. He was bom in Stubenville, Ohio, in 1855.

Feeding Warring Nations.

A flour firm of St. Louis has just completed the shipment of 100,000 sacks of flour to New York* from where it will be sent to two different European nations now at war. The sum involved was $1,000,000. The company purchased 512,000 bushels of wheat in filling the order.

For Our Special Sale for this week to commence Tuesday, March 23, we'offer you: Our pure bulk peanut butter, regular price 15c a pound, for this sale 10c. Extra fancy mild, October make full cream cheese, regular price 22c a pound, for this sale 18c. A can of fancy tender asparagus tips, regular 20c seller, for this sale 10c. . A large can of fancy spinach, free from grit, regular price 20c, for this sale 40c. Large sound cranberries, 6e a quart. John Eger.

The Evening Republican.

DRAMATIC CLUB TO GIVE ANOTHER PLAY

“The Rose of the Range” to Be Played Thursday Evening—Home Talent • Always Popular. The Crescent Dramatic Co., composed of talented young people of this city, will make its second public appearance Thursday evening of this week when they will produce “The Rose of the Range,” a popular western comedy-drama, the scene of which is laid in Colorado. Since the first appearance of the company several weeks ago in “The Little Princess” their friends have been urging them to put on another play and they decided on one of somewhat different type. There ,is lots of action and 'considerable good comedy in the play to be produced this week and it should meet with favor with all theatregoers. Miss Luella Robinson is cast in the leading role, having the part of Roxy Tremaine. The balance of the cast is as follows: Jack Delmore, Paul Worland. Mrs. Berry, Lucille Luers. Luke Short, John Moore. Clay Allison, Floyd Hemphill. Sam Burton, Emil Hanley. Bat Smith, Dwight Currnck. White Fawn, Vera Anna West. Tony,Harry McColly. Wah Chin, Charles Rhoades. The price of admission will be 25 and 35 ents. Reserved seats are now on sale. ,\

Sargent Families Leave Monticello For Michigan.

Monticello Journal. Fred Sargent left Thursday evening over the Monon with a carload of household goods, agricultural implements and seven head of horses for the Sargent farm near Fenton, Mich. W. W. Sargent, wife and son, Glenn, left yegterday and Ray and his family will be likely to go Monday. Their baby was too ill to start with when the rest of the folks left. The many friends and acquaintances of the Sargent families regret their departure from this community. Fred expects to be in- Michigan for most of the slimmer, but will still retain his residence here.

Hundreds More in Rensselaer in the Same Plight. Tired all the time. Weary and worn out night and day. Back aches, head aches. Your kidneys are probable weakened. You should help them at their work. Let one who knows tell you how. Mrs. Larkin Potts, Clark & Washington Sts., Rensselaer, says: “1 was weak and nervous and had but little strength or ambition. I rested poorly and was subject to severe headaches and pains across my loins. I could hardly do my housework and I always felt tire* and worn-out. Doan’s Kidney Pills, procured from Fendig’s Drug Store, gave me relief at once and before I had used them long, the aches and pains left lam gratpful to Doan’s Kidney Pills for what they have done for me.” 'Trice 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the «same that Mrs. Potts had. Foster-Milbum Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Don’t put off advertising anything you want to sell. The Republican goes into almost every reading home in Jasper county and gets quick results for advertisers.

THE WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Wednesday.

Ellis Theatre Thurs., Mar. 25 The Crescent Dramatic Clnb • ‘ At- " in their second production , presents “The Rose of the Range” a comedy drama in > three parts . featuring HISS LUELLA ROBINSON Prices 25 and 35c

ALL TIRED OUT

BKMBBXULS&, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MAB€E( 23, 1915.

HAS CONFESSED TO ' TERRE HAUTE MURDERS

Alphonso Lewis Admits Killing Victims With Flatiron—ls Taken to Indianapolis. Alphonso Lewis, a miner, has been held in the Vigo county jail pending the investigation by detectives in the murder of the Balding family with a flatiron a week ago last under a rapid fire of questions by the detectives and stated that he alone was responsible for the deaths of the Baldings. Lewis calmly related how he had smashed in the skulls of his victims with a flatiron because he loved the woman and could not bear to have them move away. The' detectives hurried away with their victim in an auto and by the time the news x of the confetsion l became known they were half way to Indianapolis With their prisoner. To have kept him in Terre Haute over night would have meant ertain lynching, for among the neighbors or the woman, feeling is at a high pitch and violence has been repeatedly threatened. Over in West Terre Haute, where a greater part of the population earns its living in the mines, lynch talk has been in the air ever since the prisoner has been in the jail, and the news that he had confessed would have meant 1 an immediate attack by the village across the river. Detectives Fedderson and Armstrong have been busy on the case for over a week and had absolutely nothing to work on. They questioned Mrs. Blacketer, mother of Lewis, and she told them the truth, not knowing that she was helping to convict her son. Lewis* on being questioned a few hours before, had told Fedderson that he had been in bed on the night of the murder at 7 o’clock. When the stories of Mrs. Blacketer and Lewis did not agree Lewis was placed h jail and held as a suspect. A flood stain on the suspenders that Lewis wore was also responsible for his arrest and a little quizzing brought the confession.

New Military Manual Issued For Instruction Purposes.

The government has published under the direction of the secretary of war and the Adjutant-General of. Indiana is distributing through the various officers and privates. It is a very complete little volume, embracing drill regulations, the care of the rifle, interior guard duty, military courtesy, the bayonet exercises, the uses of advance and «ear guards and also outposts, patrols, etc. The book also gives some valuable lessons in the Spanish language, phrases that might become very useful in the event that intervention in Mexico should be employed. Elements of military hygiene and the preparation of the field ration are also parts of the well edited little volume and every soldier should procure one of the books tot his personal use. Captain Tuteur, of Company M, received ten of the books, but arrangements can be made to purchase them for all who care to have them.

Grandfather of Bruce Hardy Died in Hoopeston.

Bruce Hardy and Kenton Parkison went to Hoopeston, 111., today to attend the funeral of G. W. Besse, the aged grandfather of Mr. Hardy and Mrs. Parkison. He was about 90 years of age and was the father of Mrs. Abe Hardy, 'who died a number of years ago. : . *

VICTIMS OF RHEUMATISM

B. F. Fendig’s No-Cure No-Pay Offer Attracts Many Sufferers to Test Rheuma. If Rheuma, the wonderful prescription for rheumatism sold by B. F. Fendig and all druggists, does not cure any purchaser, the druggist will return your money without any red tape. Rheumatism is a dangerous disease, because of its shifting nature it often strikes the heart and proves fatal. Any one with even a taint of riieumatigm ought to drive it out as soon as possibly Rheumatism is caused by sluggish, worn-out or over-worked kidneys, which become clogged and fail to eliminate the impurities from the system. • v Rheuma acts promptly and directly upon the kidneys. It cleanses them. It absolutely renovates and leaves, them in perfect condition, able to do the work nature intended they should do. 50 cents a bottle.

‘ K. af.F* Notice. > tv, , .»•; A • . • • ■'*, , i.- - oMifasmmM* Work in third rank and. lunch ionight All members requested to be present • .

TO REWRITE RULES OF STATE ORGANIZATION

Republicans Plan Changes to Conform to Primary Law—Committees to Study Problems. Indianapolis, Ind., March 23.—At the meeting of the Indiana republican state committee held last week, State Chairman Will H. Hays named two very important committees to •tudy party problems that have arisen as the result of the enactment by the recent legislature of a radical state wide primary law. The first of these committees, headed by J. W. Fesler, 7th district chairman, is authorized to rewrite the rules of the republican state organization to confprm with the provisions of the new primary law. This law makes it mandatory on the state central'committee of the parties coming under its operation to revise their rules within six months of the time the law goes into effect. The present rules of the republican state organization are the result of the combined thought and experience of a number of state committees, containing in their membership some of the brightest and experienced workers that the party in Indiana has ever produced. This new committee, to which has been assigned this important work, appreciates the task that confronts them and will get right down to work at an early date in order that they may have it finished well within the time specified by law. Seven members of the state committee are on this committee.

The other committee which has been entrusted with some very important party work is not made up solely of members of the republican state committee, the members being Vesey of the 12th district, Roach of the 9th, Bryson of the sth and W. L. Taylor of Indianapolis and Horace Stilwell, of Anderson. One section of the new primary law will prevent -independent voters from taking part in party primaries in event they are challenged. This section w£rid make it impossible for thousands of progressives who have returned to the republican party to take part in the republican primary next spring if challenged. It appeared to be the unanimous opinion of those taking part in the conference that this section of the new law is unconstitutional.’ Chairman Hays appointed this committee with instructions to attempt in some way to devise a plan by which progressives and independents who wish to affiliate with the republican party in the future may not be disfranchised from taking part in the republican primary. One thing was made plain in the discussion of this section of the law—no republican will challenge any progressive who seeks to take part in the republican primary. If any Such challenging is done it will be done by democrats.

Some of the Reasons Why College Professors Go Insane.

Earlham college professors "have ‘made no formal complaint yet against the high schools and academies- for turning over raw product to the college, but one may be expected soon if the present quailty of freshmen continues to appear. Following a recent examination on general subjects, one of the professors made public the following freak answers: Contraband is a kind of negro. Normal Angel—The people who invaded England a long time ago. Kaiser —The king of Russia. Mikado—A brand of coffee. Utopia—A town in Kansas. Ad Valorem —With courage. Sun Yat Sen —Chinese words for one, two, three. . Matriculation—.-Circulation of the blood in veins and arteries. Habeas Corpus—Just keep *the corpse.

19 Boys fa 10 Years.

TJie hopes of South Whitley, a village near South Bend, have received a severe setback with the departure of Frank Scott and family. South Whitley had hoped to become a regular city some time. Although they had been married but ten years, Mr. and Mrs. Scott have been the parents of 19 children, 13 of whom are living, all sons and under the age of five years. Five sets of triplets have been bbrn to the Scotts. They have moved to Kansas and declared before they departed that they hoped to find suitable homes for the entire family. In naming the boys they have chosen the letter “A”, and so far they have gone from Abel and Austin.

May Erect Gas Plant.

Mayor Bosse, of Evansville, has asserted that If the gas company of that city persists fa its refusal to accept the' public service commission’s ruling giving 86c gas rate to Hie city, he would organize and erect a competitive gas plant whih in a few years would be acquired by the city. Officials of the public service commission assert that they will not lower their rates until the court has reeived its decision.

Easter Millinery I wish to announce that my Easter Opening will be held Thursday, Friday, Saturday Mar. 25, 26 and 27 You are invited to visit my millinery parlor and to in-' spect the beautiful creations that will be on display. Mrs. Mary Meyer Healy

LESS DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION

Number in 1916 Will Be I,l6B—Republicans Making Ready For the Next Campaign. Although there were 81,946 more votes cast for the republican candidate for secretary of state last fall than there were for presidential elector two years before, the number of delegates to the state convention will be 271 less next year. L. W. Henley, secretary of the state organization, has just issued a statement showing the number of delegates from each county in the district. Jasper county will have 8 delegates, Newton will have 6, Benton 7, White 10, Pulaski 6, Lake 44 and Tippecanoe 21. The delegates will be chosen, at the primary convention next March and will adopt a platform and provided the primary has not given a majority to one of. the candidates for governor and United States senator will nominate these candidates. The other state candidates will be nominated at the primaries. •

Merchants’ Notice.

Beginning with the week; of March 22nd the stores of the Retail Merchants’ Association will be open Wednesday and Saturday evenings. By order of The President.

Chicken Dinner at Newland.

The Ladies’ Union Aid of Newland will serve a chicken dinner Saturday, March 27th, and all who come to the big meeting will be assured a good dinner. You had better come.—Newland Ladies’ Union Aid.

NOTICE. I would like to do your painting and paper hanging. Will guarantee my work to satisfy. My prices are yours. WaU paper sold at low as 2% cents a rolL Phone 667. LEE RICHARDS. . *-■ ‘ DENTAL NOTICE. I wish to notify my patrons and the public generally, that during my absence in Florida my office will be closed. I expect to be back April Ist. H. L BROWN, Dentist.

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Chairman Hays and Former Governor Deneen to Speak.

Will H. Hays, republican state state chairman, and Charles S. Deneen, former governor of Illinois, will be the principal speakers at a big republican demonstration to be held at Crown Point on April 14th.

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