Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1915 — Page 1

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THE ANIMATED WEEKLY IN ADDITION.

Morocco Courier Changes Editors on April 12th. L. Paris Builta, who has published ' The Morocco Courier for several years, has sold the paper to W. H. Myers, of Macy, Ind., who will take charge on April 12th. The new owner is a newspaper man of long experience. He owned a paper at Macy, where he helped start a bank and was one of the directors. He is a member of the methodist church and his family consists of his wife, son and his mother. Brother Builty has greatly improved the Courier during his ownership, having put in much new material and erected a building in which the office is located. He has been a publicspirited citien and during his residence there he caused to be erected three brick business rooms and also improved his residence property. He is retiring from business under the most favorable conditions as his wife’s father has just presented them with a fine, fertile farm of 244 acres in Drange county. This year’s crop and all the farming implements and stock are included in the gift. That is enough to make any editor quit the business. The fraternity in this neighborhood will hope that he enjoys the same measure of success as a farmer that he has as a publisher and expect him to do so. Mr. Builty came to Morocco as h preacher, bought the Courier and turned editor and now while still a young man becomes a farm owner and manager. He is a democrat in politics and has received a considerable part of the le'gal printing of Newton county. He describes the new editor as “a tall man, a two-story man.”

Fighters Await Gong.

All is in readiness for the world’s championship battle to be staged in Havana Monday between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard. Reports eminating from Havana state that the big dinge is in poor condition, while Willard is a greatly improved fighter and should be in the pink when the referee calls them to the center for instructions. The report, however, that Johnson is in poor shape is not taken seriously and it is believed that he rises early in the morning and does all of his hard work before the rest of the world is up and merely stalls his way through his training during the test pf the day to make it appear to his onlookers that he is in poor condition in order to affect the betting. This is an old trick of Jack’s and he is probably pulling it again. He is heavier than he has ever been when he stepped into a ring before and will probably encounter a lot of trouble when he attempts to put the big white away. Johnson recently turned his 37th milestone and all records show that no fighter has ever been able to defend his crown successfully that long. At any rate Jack had better win early or he may never win. Willard is the first fighter that Johnson has ever met who has it on him in reach and may find it harder to connect with Willard’t head than some of his other adversaries.

Market Next Saturday.

The Epworth League will hold a market at Samp’s Grocery Store on Saturday, April 10th, beginning at 10 o'clock, for the benefit of the Monnett SchoolWhen in doubt, adV3rtise in The Republican.

The Evening Republican

GENERAL NEWS IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Busy Readers Can Thus Keep Abreast of the Times and Not Waste Mitch of Their Time. * Set Nigth School Record. After having made a night school record the free evening schools t». Gary closed with 2,000 more auults in attendance than there are children in the day schools.

John Divoky selected Good Friday to make a cross of railroad ties and with its face to the east hung himself upon it. Despondency caused by his wife obtaining a divorce was, the cause. • 1

Chili and Uraguay nave signed a peace treaty identical with Secretary Bryan’s peace commission convention between the United States and Chili. It is the first instance of the adoption of the new American form of treaty between foreign nations.

Highland Park, an exclusive Chicago suburb, must keep Angelo Lunardi, a leper, until war conditions in Europe permit his safe return to that place. The decision was handed down by the authorities in Washington.

Amend Compensation Law.

Governor Whitman, of New York, has signed the bill amending the workmen’s compensation law by providing direct settlement of claims between employers and employes and for advance payment to injured workmen.

Many Indiana Men in Navy.

4 An official report prepared by Secretary Daniels shows that Indiana has 1,501 enlisted men in the navy. The total number of enlisted men is now 52,667, and Indiana stands tenth among the states that furnish the enlisted force and sth among the inland states.

With its engineer dead at his post, the Knickerbocker Express, bound from Boston to New York, ran wild for nearly a mile. The train was brought into New York by the fireman. McConville, the engineer, had leaned his head out of the window and had been struck by another train.

Before water is let into the Erie Canal in May, near Palmyra, the Horace Van Sandtvoort Company will ask permission to send a steam dredge to a point near Pittsford, to dig up much on the bottom for SIO,OOO in gold lost from the Bridget Finnegan, which was sunk in the canal in. 1833.

Herman A. Metz has urged that the American manufacturers take immediate action to obtain a modification of Great Britain’s rules governing over-seat commerce. Unless the British government changes its policy Mr. Metz declared that hundreds of factories throughout the United States would have to suspend operations and that a half million men would be thrown out of work.

Officers Feast—Soldiers Starve.

According to the London Times, the officers had abundant food, wine and cigars until the .last during the siege of Przemysl, while the soldiers and the common populace were the only ones to suffer from the lack of food. The paper declares that the supplies were not evenly distributed and moreover that the fort was three times over-garrisoned.

Lake county farmers who have been shipping their milk to Chicago dealers, have gone on a strike because they say the price paid by Chicago agents is too low. 600 cans of milk have been fed to the pigs by the farmers father than accept the price offered b ythe Chicago dealers. The dealers assert that the trade has fal-. len off 60; per cent and that the "reduction in private is necessary.

An attack on the testimony jof file 80 men who pleaded guitly in the election conspiracy prosecution in the federal court, and a warning to the jurors that they cannot convict the 28 men now on trial on uncorroborated testimony of those that admit their guilt were the chief points in the first day's argument'of the defense. Attorney A. O. Stanley, who began the argument for the defense, will | continue today until he has used up Hie full 10 hours of the time allotted permitted by the court for argument.

Hangs Self on Cross.

Peace Treaty Signed.

Leper in Chicago Suburb.

Engineer Dies in Cab.

Hunt Treasure in Canal.

Urges Trade War.

Milk Fed to Pigs.

Charges Not Proved.

BENBBELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1915.

Arthur Tuteur Undergoes A Surgical Operation.

C. Arthur Tuteur, well known as an insurance agent and a young attorney, who was brought i home ill from Indianapolis two weeks ago, after being sick there for more than two weeks, was operated on this Saturday morning by* Dr. L M. Washbum, asisted by Drs. C. E. Johnson and E. N. Lo'y. An abscess formed in his chest made the operation necessary and it is believed now that he will make better progress toward recovery. ; Mr. Tuteur served through the session of the general assembly as chief journal clerk of the senate and a few days before the senate adjourned he was taken ill at the Linden hotel. He was later moved to the home of his cousin, Leo Tuteur, in Indianapolis, and continued very sick. The physician who attended him pronounced his trouble tonsilitis and when he was slightly improved permitted him to return home. He has been in bed here since that time and showed no substantial improvement. On Wednesday a tapping- operation was performed to see if there was any watery fluid in the pleural cavity. Instead they found pus and this necessitated a further and more extensive operation and a quart of pus was found this morning and part of one rib was removed. He came out from under the influence of the anaesthetic in good shape and the physicians now expect him to get well, but the convalescent period wil probably require several weeks.

A. Leopold to Erect Five More New Houses This Year.

A. Leopold, although past fourscore years of age, is still our most optimistic citizen and he sets stability to his confidence by a constant program of building. Very early in the year he began the erection of two fine large houses just south of his own residence on Front • street, tearing down an old property that brought him good rent returns. The house demolished to make room for the new houses was the birthplace of the editor and it was not a new house when that event took place some forty-two years ago. The houses Mr. Leopold is having built there are modem in every respect, being supplied- with furnaces and other conveniences. They will cost all qf $3,000 each, in addition to the lot values. They will have to rent for S3O a month to bring proper return on the investment. The building program of Mr. Leopold will not cease with the erection of these two houses, however, for* he will soon begin the building of five other houses. These will be on lots in his “Oklahoma” addition in the east part of town. They will he smaller and built to rent for $lO to sl2 per month. All will he put in good condition, just as all of the Leopold properties always have been. There is a demand for good renting property and it will increase in all probability, just as Mr. Leopold feels sure that it will. His judgment has been good in the past many years and to his enterprise and optimism is due much of the splendid upbuilding of this city.

At the Presbyterian Church.

The service next Sunday morning will be the Easter communion. New members ■will be received and chiK dren dedicated to the Lord in baptism. Every member of the church is expected to be present.

Methodist Church.

9:30 Sunday school. Easter program by the children. 10:45 Public worship, baptism of children, preaching by Dr. Cumick, subject “The Resurrection of Christ.” Special music. 2:00 Junior League. 6:30 Epworth League. 7:30 Uhion Easter service.

A Car Just Received.

If you want to see a fine lot ofquality buggies eall on Charles A. Roberts, Rensselaer, Ind. It is probable that Mayor Spitler will decide today upon his appointment of a marshal to succeed W. R. Shesler, whose resignation is to take effect this evening at 6 o’clock. There are a number of applicants and many of them have been endorsed by citizens whose opinions the mayor holds very highly and he says that he only regrets that he will have to disappoint some of them- Among those mentioned as applicants are True Woodworth, Vem Robinson and J. W. Childers. Charles Halleck and* son are here from Fair Oaks and are spraying the trees in the court house yard and doing a thorough job of it. They are hot nnding it very profitable, however, to spray such large maple trees at $1 each. They have other jobs in and near town.

HERE’S SOMETHING THAT PLEASES US

. f Rensselaer Exhibit at Panama Exposition Attracts Attention of Morocco Citizen. Here is Rensselaer’s opportunity to swell up with pride. A. L. Clark has received a letter from Dr. L. H. Recher, of Morocco, written in San Francisco, Cal., in which the doctor praises the exhibit of the Rensselaer schools at the Pan-ama-Pacific Exposition. The doctor’s own language is here quoted: “I was very much interested in the educational exhibit from the Rensselaer schools and I want you to say to those teachers that their exhibit, in my estimation, is among the best, and my wife and I considered it as good as a letter from home to be able to look them over.” It is certainly pleasing to know that the exhibit sent to the exposition by the schools of this city has attracted the attention of visitors, and we are under obligations to Dr. Recher for having written so kindly about it. It will doubtless inspire teachers and pupils to a higher endeavor.

Some Relics Disposed of At the F. W. Bedford Sale.

The sale of the personal effects of the late F. W. Bedford, conducted by the administrator, C. W. Fostill, Wednesday, proved to be one of the most unique sales ever held in the country. Mr. Bedford was rather an odd man in his later years and h ehad among his effects many old fashioned articles and an accumulation of out-of-date machinery of very little value. He had been the prey, to some extent 'of designing salesmen and had purchased many things that had never been put to any practical use. Two horses on the farm had attained the ages respectively of 37 and 32 years. His driving horse was known as “Old Doc,” and had been raised by him from a colt and was, according to Mr. Postill, 37 years old. Of course there was not very much scrambling among the bidders and when Bill Simons bid 50 cents Col. Phillips said: “Sold.” Then_not to make the bargain altogether bad Administrator Postill threw in the 32 year old horse. It is said that the old horse, had never eaten a meal away from his home and that he will now neither eat or drink at any other place, so about the only good thing the purchaser will find about the old horse is the saving in the feed bill. Mr. Postill said he felt just like he was dealing in slaves and selling them on the stump when he sold the did horses.

There was some old beet seeding and cultivating machinery among the articles sold. There were three old walnut bedsteads, all of which had been the high four-posters, but the posts had been cut off two of the beds and they did not bring very much. The other one sold for sl2, Sam Duvall being the purchaser. Sam also pipchased an old fashioned upright piapo for $lO and Mrs. John Duvall purchased a brass candlestick for 75 cents and an old-fashioned clock for a small amount. She presented the clock to Dr. Curnick and it will prove a very handsome time piece. The old Mclntyre automobile, which once belonged to Jamie Willis, was purchased by George Robinson for SB4. The total amount of the sales was only $553.45, but the articles had doubtless cost Mr. Bedford several thousand dollars. '■

Charles Jackson Dead in Chicago; Has Relatives Here.

A telegram sent from Chicago at 10 o’clock Friday night to Marshal as follows: r “Locate relatives of Charles C. Jackson, dead in Chicago; wire instructions.”' J The message had been sent by J. C. Ball, an undertaker. Marshal Shesler has been unable to learn anything about any relatives of the man and can find no person here that knew him. If any person who reads this article knows of his realtives they will help unravel the matter by informing The Republican or Marshal Shesler. > -■

Tefft Couple Married at Clerk's Office by Rev. Morris.

Miss Hazel Hibbs, daughter of Enos Hibbg, and Mr. Clarence Lawrence, son of Josiah LawrpndST both of Tefft, were granted a marriage license here this Saturday morning and married at the clerk's office, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Lowell Moms, pastor of the M. R church at Wheatfield. They will reside on a farm near Tefft. -■ - >- *. ~ Mrs. Lee Godsey, of Hamilton, Ontario, who has been visiting her father, J. W. Blacker, at Newland, went to Indianapolis today to visit relatives.

Great Day at CHRISTIAN CHURCH BIBLE School Tomorrow 9:30 A. M. Splendid program of Songs, Recitations and Special Music by an Orchestra, Great surprises and a good time if you will come. Morning service 10:30. You are invited. See the decorators.

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Great Day Expected at M. E. Church Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday will be one of the greatest days that the Methodist church and Sunday school have had fior years. A special children’s Easter program will be given at the Sunday school hour. All the children are expected to return their missionary barrels. The entire church is invited to attend the Sunday school. The church service is expected to draw a great congregation. Dr. Curnick will baptize children before the sermon, and the choir wil sing an Easter anthem. The church will be beautifully decorated with plants and flowers. Dr. Cumick will preach a special sermon on the “Resurrection of Christ.” Easter Sunday every person in Rensselaer ought to ''attend church and at the union service at night there ought to be a record breaking congregation as the different ministers will speak and special music will be rendered by each church.

Wants to Move Here Needs Only a House.

A traveling man this morning stated that he will move to this city if he can find a modern 5 or 6 room house in which to live. He is employed by the International Harvester Co. at a good salary. Such citizens are very desirable and the more we can get here the better for the town. Several have said that if the Lafayette & Northwestern is erected they will make this city their home.

Methodist S. S. Easter Program. The program starts ht 10 a. m. and is as follows: Piano Solo, Ruth Clark. Recitation, Robert Turfler. Recitation, Ruby Liston. S-rng, Primary Class. Recitation, Gardiner Dunlap. Recitation, Geraldine vjih. Piano Duet, Bernice Long, Helen Parkinson. Recitation, Helen Thomas. Flower Pantomime. Recitation, Ross Cain. Song, Monnett School. r , . Recitation, Elizabeth Gates. Duet, Helen and Margereta Tilton. Flag Exercise, Seven Boys. Song, Easter Lilies.

Union Easter Service.

The churches will hold ah Easter union service at the Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7:80. The following program will be rendered: Voluntary, Mis. M. D. Gwin. Song by Congregation. Scripture Lesson and Prayer, Rev. Cumick. • ; Eastr Anthem by Methodist Choir. Address—“ The Empty Tomb”, Rev. J. C. Parrett. , Vocal Solo, Mrs. Edd Randle. Address —“Christ’s Walk to Emmanus”, Rev. G. W. Titus. Vocal Solo, Miss Wilda Littlefield. Address—“ The Resurrection Message” Rev. P. C. Curnick. Song by Congregation. . Benedicti on, Rev. G. W. Titus. . Mr. and Mrs. Nv C. Shafer, Mrs. Ross Rainey and baby, her sister, Miss Verna Holder, and E. E. Shoemaker, drove to Lafayette Friday night and Ross Ramey at St. Elizabeth’s hospital. Ross was feeling fine, all except his injured side, where he apparently had some cracked ribs. He laughed and talked with his visitors and said that he was coming home today, but it is probable that he won’t get home for a day or two yet.

Moves to New York to Sell H. & D. Shock Absorbers.

P‘. D. Wells, who has resided in Morocco for some time, where he was the agent for a fertilizer company, is to be the New York state distributor for the H. D. shock absorbers for Ford automobiles, e will reside in Rochester, N. Y., where he has already opened an office. The outlook there is fine. The shoclc absorbers are manufactured in Gobdland and the business is growing to a remarkable extent, the product being so eminently satisfactory. Parmer and wife came over from Morocco Friday after completing the packing of their household goods for shipment. He is spending a day with his parents in Barkley township and will then go on to New York and get busy. His many friends in *his county wish him abundant success.

Union Gospel Meetings at Monon Prove Very Successful.

Over 150 confessions have resulted so far in the union gospel meetings in Monom and the religious fervor has reached proportions not attained in that town for many years. The entire community has been stirred by the earnest pleadings of Evangelist Phelps. It is said that over 600 peoplea heard his sermon on Sunday evening. On Monday night a woman’s meeting was held and the audience was so large that it was necessary to utilize the Sunday Schoolroom. Each afternoon four cottoge prayer; meetA ings are being held in different parts of town. Will H. Ade, who was the progressive candidate for congress last fall, has been quite poorly of late and a specialist was called to Kentland last week to consult with local doctors and he was ordered to bed for 30 days. He Is feeling fairly well, says The Enterprise, and it is hoped the confinement will be the cause of a permanent cure. There were 53 classified advertisements in The Evening Republican of Friday, April 2nd. When first started some eight years ago this column contained only a few little ads and many of the users were skeptical about the results. Now there are many users and they advertise with confidence for almost always secure returns. Don’t let any article worth from 50 cents up go to waste when you can advertise it for a quarter. ’ Advertise the little things as well as the big. Twenty-five cent ads in this paper have made a number of big farm sales. You could advertise every day for a year at a cost of only sl3. You can’t afford to overlook it. We could hardly tell from the doubt cast by the last paragraph an The Newton County Enterprise whether a large manufacturing concern is to locate in that town or not. The article states that Marion C. Whitman, a Buffalo, N. Y., attorney, had purchased 20 acres of land adjoining the New York Central tracks and that a million 1 dollar factory • would be erected. Five main buildings will be 180x440 feet in dimensions and homes will be built to care for the 700 workmen to be employed. The closing paragraph of the article telling about the factory says: “The only thing that tends to reflect on the credibility of Mir. Whitman and his plans is the fact that it was sprung on April fools’ day;” ..., ——.- ' Cleve Eger continues to improve and is now able to sit up part of the •time.''"'" m a*? saaPW

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