Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1915 — Page 1

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TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS '• - r,;*. 3 -’Av'V;.> a. ’ V'-; v . / Zudora In the $20,000,000 Mystery Thursday Night, “June, the Runaway Bride.” Ladies Admiitee free. W. W. Weinhardt PRIVATE DETECTIVE Ail kinds of private detective work performed. , Special attention to locating missing witnesses and murder cases. Best of references. LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. e • w

WEATHER. Fair tonight and Tuesday. Slightly warmer Tuesday.

HANGING GROVE.

The lecture at McCoysburg Saturday night by Col. G. ~W. Hobson on his recent trip to Cuba and the Isle of Pines, was listened to. by a crowded house, standing room being at a premium. Mr. Hobson's address was along the line of what he saw on the way 6ver there, the life and customs of the natives of Cuba. One point in particular which Mr. Hobson emphasized was that the Cuban showing a stranger the cities always pointed to the best improvements and said “that was done by Americans.” The writer was unable to attend the lecture on account of sickness and therefore cannot give Mr. Hobson the credit he deserves. Henry Heck and daughter, Edna Ruth, were both quite sick with grip Thursday. A doctor was called to attend them. Miss Millie Ringeisen, who was thrown from a buggy Wednesday and received a broken arm, was removed to her home in Rensselaer Sunday afternoon. She had been at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed Cook, since the accident and another sister, Mrs. John Wilkins, was also there helping care for her. / Washington Cook has bought of W. S. Lowman' the former Reed McCoy property in McCoysburg and will move here, some time later.

Masonic Notice. Thfere will be a special meeting of the Masonic order this evening on account of . second degree work. —W. H. Wood, Secretary.

Sons of Veterans.

Wednesday, March 31st, is the last day of the first quarter of 1915. Have you paid your quarter’s dues yet? Get busy. Don’t become delinquent.

M. E. Church Easter Dairy Lunch.

Dinner will be served in church dining parlors Tuesday, March 30th, beginning at 6 p. m. MENU Hot roast beef sandwich 15c Baked ham, horseradish .10c Creamed chicken. *... .10c Noodles 5c Mashed potatoes and gravy ......5c Baked beans 5c Salad ...i ••5 C Cottage cheese 5c Buttered rolls .’.....r. J ..2c Brown bread .....2c Butter ..lc Deviled eggs .lc Pickled eggs ..............lc Pickles lc Olives lc Pio 6c Brown pudding 6c Ice Cream ................6c Cake Be Lemonade ■»••»•»»•■»«.•« ••••»••« .Be Coffee. .....: 5c Home made candy. Hie public is cordially invited to, this dinner and to -remain f an evening soda].

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The Evening Republican.

J. P. GREEN.

A GOOD CROWD AT NEWLAND SATURDAY

Jasper County’s Onion Village Visited By Prof. Henry G. Bell— Planting Starts. Although only a few went from Rensselaer to Newland Saturday the town was the scene of considerable activity and good sized crowds heard two addresses at the school house by Prof. Henry G. Bell, agronomist and a lecturer for the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee of the National Fertilizer Asosciation. All the talks were interesting and large crowds gave Mr. Bell the closest attention mid after the second lecftire was finished went to the second floor of the big onion storage plant and witnessed a display of stereopticon pictures treating of fertilization. Prof. Bell answered many questions relating to the growing of crops on the soil at Newland and showed a wide range of knowledge in the growing, harvesting and marketing of crops. He expressed himself as confident that celery could be raised with great success in the muck soil, also that onions, potatoes, cabbage, asparagus and sweetcom would grow profitably there and that pickles can be grown on much of the sandy soil and sugar beets on the black and clay loam. Prof. Bell believes that with the proper railroad facilities Newland can be made an important center for canning factories, pickle vats and sauerkraut packing. The editor of The Republican attended the afternoon meetings, getting to Newland in time to eat with the Union Ladies’ Aid Society. They served a chicken dinner with all the good things that go in a land of plenty and about all the man whio gathered at Newland ate dinner with the ladies. The dinner was served at the home of Arthur Campbell. A bazaar of fancy work was held at the same time and many of the articles were sold. The ladies hope to erect a union church in Newland and expect to engage in a number of money making enterprises. The schoolhouse was far too small for the number who wished to hear Prof. Bell, in fact, only a small number could crowd into it. There will be fully as extensive onion cultivation at Newland this year as last and Ed Oliver, the man who put the “New” in Newland, says there will be 2,000 acres of onions planted there if the weather ip suitable. Already many are putting the lanft in condition and the two big oil pull tractors were drawing four-gang plows, while a number of others were plowing with teams. Frank H. Henley and James Mullady are the only ones who have planted so far. Mr. Henley put out an acre and a half and Mr. Mullady one acre. The earlier the better, providing weather conditions are right, according to some excellent authorities, i Louis Eisner, formerly a Gary policeman, raised some 2,000 bushels last year and is right back on the job. He says that growing onions suits him better than running in drunks and he believes that all that is necessary in the onion business is to stick with it. ,

Among the newcomers is J. W. Garao, who for twenty-five years had been a salemanager for the Bell Telephone Co. He came from Nova Scotia and purchased 123 acres. He will put out 35 acres of sugar beets and raise other crops but will not grow any onions this year. Two new families arrived Saturday, the Ihne and Hunter families from Oklahoma, they having purchased the Markus land. Many potatoes grown last year are still buried. They are selling at Newland for 30 cents a bushel, but some are expecting the price to raise. .They are just as good potatoes as the Michigan sand grown potatoes and are as clear and solid as any grown any place. The biggest boom for Newland this year will be the erection by Mr. Oliver of three big new storage plants, the same size as the one destroyed by fire recently. In it were 30,000 bushels of onions and they are still smouldering. The foundation of that building is apparently uninjured. Mr. Oliver expects a great <jrop this year and will be prepared to handle it in the way of storage. He will also build a storage house at the Springer ranch, some 5 miles north. There will not be much house building this spring at Newland, although there* will be same small shack-like habitats. All of the houses built last year will be occupied. Frank E. Lewis, of the , Gifford branch of the Monon, accompanied by his office man and Conductor Stephenson, of the branch, ate dinner with the ladies and Mr. Stephenson accused the clerk of eating eight pieces of pie. Mr. Lewis is greatly pleased with the progress the road is making under the ownership Of the Monon. Last year 14 miles of new 75-pound rails were laid north from McCoysburg to Laura and the roadbed? ini raised about three feet The bed wifi need' some leveling this spring

RENSSELAER. INDIANA MONDAY, MARCH », 1911

TWO AGED COUPLES MARRIED MANY YEARS

Mr. nnd Mrs. Robert Dowler and Mr. and Mrs. George P. Daugherty Celebrate Event.

It is to a very few couples that the privilege of sixty years of married

GEORGE P. DAUGHERTY.

life is granted, but in Rensselaer two couples celebrated anniversaries the past week. On Friday Mr. and* Mrs. Robert Dowler had been married 61 years and neighbors made it the occasion of a big dinner at the Dowler home in the northwest part of town. Thirty-five were present and the dinner, which the neighbors had prepared in a manner to show their great appreciation of their old friends, both of whom are quite feeble, was composed of about everything good to eat and the occasion was a merry one for all. Mr. Dowler is 80. p.nd his wife is 81 years of agei At the first table with them one dozen were seated and the average age of them was 71 years. They receivd the congratulations of many frinds and enjoyed the

and the work of equipping it with steel rails on to Kersey and the north will continue. Mr. Lewis expects to go to Chicago this week to confer with the officials of the Monon about better train service. Mr. Oliver's beautiful new home and the bams and other buildings, a mile west of Newland, are probably the finest buildings on any farm in the county, and this year Mr. Oliver expects to equip the house and bams with electric lights. Probably twenty fertilizer men were at Newland to attend the meeting and were busy taking orders. They also wanted to get all the point*ers they could from Prof. Bell, whose knowledge of soil and his method of imparting it to others is extraordinaryy. Taken all in all the day was very much enjoyed and should prove quite profitable to the farmers in that locality, who must work together along the most modern lines if they wish to develop that country up to the possibilities. Railroad facilities, more diversified tracking, pickel vats, kraut factory, canning factory, and a big pull together movement should make Newland a mighty good town within a few years. The people there seem to be of the right kind and we expect to witness greater development this year than last.

Spark From Cigars Set New Automobile on Fire.

Charles Kissinger came to town Saturday morning and purchased a new Ford automobile of Agent W.,1. Hoover. The latter’s son, Victor, was fairing it out to the Kessinger farm, and the new owner was riding with hi 91 in the front seat. Both were in the front seat and when out on the south road one of them looked back and found that the rear seat was on fire. The car was stopped and the flame extinguished but the rear seat and top weer badly burned and the body somewhat scorched and the car was taken to Chicago this Monday morning to be repaired.

Congressman Will R. Wood To Speak at Hammond Banquet.

The Hammond Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet Wednesday evening of this week and Hon. Will R. Wood, of Lafayette, who became the congressman of the 10th district on March sth, is to be the principal speaker. There are to be several Hammond speakers and some stunts by artists imported from Chicago. - V , .

event as much as any of the guests. I Sunday, March 28th, was the sixtieth anniversary of the marriage 1 of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Daugherty, I pictures of whom are here presented. I The event was made the occasion of a three-course 1 o’clock dinner. Covers were laid for thirty, and 5 of their 6 [children and their families were preslent, including 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also John Daugherty, a brother, of George P. Daugherty. One daughter, Mrs. Paris Daugherty, of Ten Sleep, Wyo., was not here. The tables were tastefully [decorated with heart-shaped place [ cards, mipiature bells and smilax. Although at the advanced ages of 87 and 77 years and in frail health they were able to welcome and entertain their guests very delightfully. They | received the congratulations and well wishes of a large number of friends, many of whom sent flowers to them.

MRS. GEORGE P. DAUGHERTY.

HOPE ABANDONED FOR LOST SUBMARINE

Under-Water Ship Definitely Located Lying Outside the Harbor of Honolulu. After spending three days in a vain effort to raise what was thought to be the submarine F-4, divers went down to ascertain the exact location of the craft and discovered that the heavy body which was being towed toward shore was an old anchor, presumably the one lost by the battleship Oregon some time ago. The F-4 was definitely located later and is now lying outside the harbor of Honblulu. Portions of the craft have come to the surface. Work will be started today to raise the unfortunate craft and the dredge California has shifted moorings and will be aided by several tugs which will criss-cross in all directions in an attempt to raise the submarine. Hopes have been abandoned that the occupants of the boat are still alive. Agraz, one of the divers who descended and found the anchor, broke the world’s record for depth. He descended 216 feefc He wore only a helmet. He was 22 minutes in making the descent and 9% minutes coming up. The water is so deep at the point where the craft went down that it will be impossible for the divers to go down and locate the craft. The positive statement was made by naval constructor Julius A. Furer that tho four submarines of the Hawaiian division had been inspected only a month before and found to be in good condition.

Girls Try Bumming.

A fast Pennsylvania train from Indianapolis to Cnicago drew into Logansport Sunday, and seated on the cowcatcher were two colored girls and a colored boy. They were placed under arrest and when arraigned before the judge stated that they were on their way to the bedside of their mother in Chicago and had no money so were attempting to bum their way with the negro lad as escort

Bomb Thrown at Mayor’s House.

A bomb was thrown against the home of W. A. Pittinger, mayor of Dennison, Ohio, Saturday. The side of the house was shattered and a hole blown in the roof. 1 The mayor was not at home at the time. The bomb throwing is believed to have resulted from the fraction between the foreign elements and the city officials.

BROCKWAY WEDS GIRL WHO OUTWITTED HIM

Brings to Close Sensational Case — Girl Has Support of Many . Prominent People. Howard Brockway, prosecutor of White and Carroll counties, who was accused by Miss Mae Shigley, of Lafayette, as being the father of the two weeks old baby, was married to Miss Shigley at the home of Judge Joseph M. Rabb, at Logansport, Sunday. Present at the ceremony were the mothers of Brockway and his bride. The wedding was brought about by the overtures made to Brockway by Judge Rabb, who took Miss Shigley to his home after the development of last week, and while during her stay at his home brought all his persuasive powers to bear upon Brockway. With the marriage of the couple one of the most sensational of the cases of its kind in the history of Carroll county was brought to an end. Brockway at first denied being the father of the child and prepared to fight the case, but later decided that the only way out of the predicament was to marry the girl. The novel means employed by Miss Shigley to force the responsibility for the child on Brockway won the hearty commendation of the people and may serve as an example for cases of its kind in the future.

M. Y. Slaughter Suffers Second Stroke of Paralysis.

M. Y. Slaughter, who suffered a stroke of paralysis several months ago, from which he had largely recovered, suffered a second and quite severe stroke Sunday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Kenton Blankenship, on Elm street, where he has been living for several months. He ate a hearty dinner Sunday and appeared quite as well as usual, but the stroke came suddenly and his condition is now regarded quite seriously, with little prospect of recovery.

Methodist Church Notes.

The attendance at Sunday school yesterday was 884. The official board meeting called for tonight has been put off a week. v The Ladies Industrial Society will give an Easter Dairy Lunch Tuesday evening Dr. Curnick will preach Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of this week at the holy week services. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society will be held at the home of Mrs. Morris Thursday afternoon. The boys of Prof, Cleaver’s Sunday school class will entertain the girls of Margaret Irwin’s class at the church this evening from 5 to 8.

Texas May Call on U. S.

Villa troops made but little headway in their attempt to capture the Mexican border city of Matamoros and grave fears are entertained by the people of Brownsville, Texas, that the capture of the city would not result without the use of artillery fire, thus endangering the lives and property of the citizens of Brownsville. Plans have been made to ask the U. S. for protection in event that ; the lives of Americans become endangered. ! ;.V:

Eitel Prepares to Leave.

But a few hours remain for the German merchant raiding ship Prinz Eitel Friedrich, to hold its status in American refuge at Newport News. The battleship Alabama has been ordered to Hampton Roads to accompany the Eitel in the event of her leaving, in order to enforce neutrality within the three-mile zone. It is believed that French and English ships will attack her immediately after she leaves port.

Yeggmen Get $40,000.

Eight masked men entered the mail order house of Babson Brothers of Chicago and after beating the nightwatchman into insensibility, blew open five safes, one on each floor, and escaped. It was one of the most daring robberies in the history of Chicago. The safes yielded about $40,000.

Indians Wheat Excellent.

Reports coming from every section of the state show that with few exceptions the conditions of the wheat - prop is excellent. Numerous reports have been circulated lately of the presence of the Hessian fly but there seems to be small danger from the fly at present, at least.

Fonrth Suicide in Family.

Lewis Stoner, a cement contractor of New*Albany, took his own life Saturday by cutting his throat with a razor. He is the fourth Buicide in the family, baa father and two brothers committing suicide before him.

FAIRBANKS, WEEKS OR BORAH IN 1916

Former Vice-President Looms Up As the Kind of Leader Nation Will Look For Next Tear. A Washington dispatch to The Indianapolis Star mentions Charles W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, aS the most likely man for the republican nomination for president next year. Outside of him Weeks and Borah are the most likely. Elihu Root, of New York, probably is the strongest man in the United States today, but his age and his decision to retire from active life practically puts him out of consideration. It took the people of the United States too long to find out his greatness. He should have been named for president when William Howard Taft was first named and there never would have been a split in the republican party. But this is neither here nor there now. It is to get a big man, one who looms up equal to the requirements of the great office, one who has had experience and not a man of theory. An honest man, who can see the effect of legislation, who knows the needs of business large and small and who is free from prejudice. Such a man is Charles Warren Fairbanks. Of the highest type of citizenship, he has had years of experience as a lawmaker and ranks with the greatest statesmen of the age. He is credited with having the foresight to see the necessity for issuing bonds for the construction of the Panama canal and to have made provision for this when his colleagues in the senate would have simply provided an appropriation, believing that the treasury would never become exhausted. Had it not been for the provision for bonds, the work on the canal would have been interrupted, and an extra session of congress would have been necessary to provide for the continuance of the work. His knowledge of international law proved important in settling the Alaskan boundary dispute with England some years ago and his counsel was always sought in connection with the greatest questions of national and international legislation. As vice-presi-dent he made one of the best presiding officers the senate ever had. He was vice-president when Theodore Roosevelt was president and during the campaign of 1912, when Roosevelt was a candidate on another ticket he never said an unkind thing of his former colleague although ardently a republican and taknig some part in the campaign. He is commanding in figure, slear hi argument, kindly in disposition, of clean personal life and of unquestioned integrity and his name has never been associated with any criticism in the nation’s life. Following the close of his term of office he made a trip around the world and since that time has kept up a study of all the questions of international importance and today he i sthe natural man toward whom the people of the United States turn. A United States senator is thus quoted about the regulations that are responsible for the turbulent business conditions of the day: “From every source comes the word that the great business interests of the country will be heard in the next session of a republican candidate. They are declaring, everywhere, for a ‘new freedom.’ That is, a freedom from the Constant unfriendly legislation that has characterized the present administration. “It is a startling fact that less than a dozen men have nearly absolute power over all trade, commerce and finance, of a national character. We now have three boards, or commissions —one controlling interstate commerce, one the banks, and now one to take over the direction of all commercial business, and a bare majority of each of these boards or commissions can decide the most momentous questions concerning the business affairs of the country. “In all its history congress of itself never attempted to exercise such immense and arbitrary power as it has conferred on each of these commissions, and the business of the country is at the mercy of these men, and no matter how wise they may be, still it is not possible to concede to them wisdom gfeat enough to prevent their making many aftd grievous mistakes. “The Interstate Commerce Commission already has shown its capacity to make mistakes, and at a time when the people are crying for better and more efficient service from the railroads, it has taken the commission months of haggling and delay to grant the roads even a small measure of relief. “The business interests of the Country, now stand facing a time when they will be called before the new. Trade Commission, and compelled to let that commission pass upon themanner of conducting their business affairs. They are to be questioned by a commission, that, to say the feast, has ever individually displayed any great ability to build Up or conduct a great business."

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