Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1915 — Page 1

No. 84.

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS An excellent attraction on this evening. A film masterpiece finished. An interesting comedy in addition. No advance in admission fee.

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The Evening Republican.

FINAL SETTLEMENT WITH NEWTON COUNTY

Jasper County Owed Newton a Balance of $1,524 On Settlement of Venued Law Suits. Newton County Enterprise. A final settlement was made with Jasper county regarding fees due in change of venue cases from the circuit court. In compliance with an order of Judge Hanley, made several months ago, that the clerks of the Newton and Jasper circuit courts should make up a bill of costs in all venued cases covering his term of office, or since 1902. Clerk McCurry checked the records in this county md found the sum of $3,030 to be due from Jasper county. This sum was paid by Jasper county the first of the year. In return Jasper county filed a claim against Newton county covering a period of seventeen years, or from 1897. County Attorney Cunningham took the matter up with the Jasper county commissioners and an agreement was reached that this county should be held for costs accruing only during the twelve years of Judge Hanley’s administration, corresponding with the time charged for in this county, and the amount due Jasper county for this period was $1,506, for which amount Auditor Sizelove was directed to draw a warrant.

RKNBBKLAKB, UH)IJIM4 FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1915.

Fiftieth Anniversary of Surrender of General Lee.

It was fifty years ago today that General Robert E. Lee formally surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulyses S. Grant. This brought about the close of the civil war and restored the nation to peace after four years of terrible strife. The event is to be the occasion this evening of a celebration at the Grand Army hall, the Post and the Sons of Veterans having arranged a patriotic program and invited the ladies’ auxiliaries to be in attendance. There will be present this evening only two veterans who were in General Grant’s army during the Appomattox campaign, John Kresler and Burgess Dillon, and they are to relate some of the incidents of the campaign that cut Lee off from his base and made his surrender or crushing defeat essential. Other speakers will discuss some of the other features of the closing days of the great struggle and a girls’ quartet from the high school will sing two songs.

This settlement leaves Newton county $1,524 to the good, and it is to be hoped that in the future costs in such cases will be taxed and collected as soon as the cases are disposed of.

Willette Hill’s Stock Co. To Start Out Next Week.

Friends of Willette Hill will be pleased to learn that the stock company he has organized and which will play here Saturday night of this week, April 10th, has been booked for the next three, weeks and will go first to Frankfort, where It will play all of the coming week. The following week it will play at Peru and the third week at Huntington. Willette has chosen the name of Willette Taylor as his stage name and has named hie company the Willette Taylor Stock Co. He has secured some excellent actors and a good list of plays, which have been rehearsed here for the past two weeks. Saturday night the company will play “Jimmy Valentine” here and the prices will be 25 and 35 cents.

Will H. Ade Continues Quite Low at Kentland Home.

Newton County Enterprise. Will H. Ade suffered a sinking spell Monday morning, but rallied by noon and has since been holding his own. Word from the home this morning stated that he passed a good night. Owing to the nature of his ailment it is. difficult . to determine whether he is making/ any material gains or not. \ j

Otto Braun Gets Letter From Old Home in Germany.

Otto Braun has received a letter from his sister in Germany. The sister is the baby of the family, although she is now 17 years of age. The letter reached the United States without having been opened, having escaped the scrutiny of the allies by coming through Norway. It related how Otto’s brother, 22 years of age, had been wounded while fighting with the German army against Russia. He was in the hospital for two months but was now about well again and was teaching school. Another older brother who had been wounded, received the “iron” cross for gallantry and after recover! n g from his injury again returned to the service and had again received the “iron” cross. He was also serving with the army of the east against Russia.

Mr.s Amsler Entertained Prof. Dean’s S. S. Class.

Mrs. Henry Amsler on Thursday afternoon entertained Prof. Ross Dean’s class of the Methodist Sunday School in a most delightful manner. About thirty of the members were present and Mr. Dean was there after the close of the schools in the evening. Refreshments were served and the afternoon spent most enjoyably.

Ellis Theatre One Night Only Satur. April 10 Willette Taylor Stock Co. in ‘Jimmy Valentine** with Cash E. Tomlinson War Prices Main Floor 35c. Balcony 25c, Phone 98 Seats on sale Friday noon.

Will of the Late Edward Ranton Filed for Probate.

The will of 7dward Ranton, Sr., was filed for probate with County Clerk Perkins on April 6th. It was executed on April 3, 1912, in Hoopeston, 111., being witnessed by L. B. Russell, Nora Magunson and C. E. Russell. The will provides for the settlement of his funeral expenses and all just debts. To his wife, Annie E. Ranton, he left the residence where they lived, also lots in the town of Leeds, a suburb of Hoopeston, 111., also all the household goods. This is given to her forever. Also to his wife the rents and profits of all his real estate during the term of her-life. At her death he bequeathed to his granddaughter, the daughter of his son, William, deceased, $1,500, to be paid from the estate. The will says: “In making this provision I am mindful that said granddaughter’s mother married again after the death of my son, so that she and my granddaughter are in "very thrifty circumstances and I feel that the future suitable financial provision for said granddaughter is reasonably assured.” The balance of the estate is to be divided equally between his three children, Annie J. Rose, John E. Ranton and Edward Ranton, one-third to each. His son, Edward, was named executor of the will. In case of his death then his wife was to be the executrix.

DeMotte Man Fined For Provoke; Son Made Complaint.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Sands went to DeMotte .this Friday morning and appeared for the State in a case against Silas Alfring, who was charged with provoke. His son, Richard, was the complaining witness, and the father pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $2 and costs. John Greve was the justice of the peace. Alfring, Sr., is a carpenter and said to be a good workman but addicted to the habit of strong drink. He makes his home with his son, Richard, and when sober gets along all right, but when intoxicated he becomes very disagreeable and the cause of the action brought by the son was the act of the father in hsaking his fist under the son’s nose and applying some very uncomplimentary language to set tune to hjs action. Some time ago a minor son of the defendant came from DeMotte to complain that his father took all of his wages and spent for drink and that the son, although he had worked hard and constantly at fair wages, did not get enough to cloth himself. There was talk at that time of appointing a guardian for the father, but the boy finally decided that his best course was to leave home, which he did. The father was unable to pay the fine assessed by Justice Greve and it was staid, the son who brought the action isgning as surety. It is hoped the old man ■will now change his conduct and etopthe habit that so transforms him.

Judge Barce Ruled in Gaff Ditch; Appeal Taken.

Newton County Enterprise. Special Judge Elmore Barce handed down a decision in the Gaff ditch case Saturday evening, sustaining the prayer of the petitioners and establishing the improvement. The hearing of the. case took up the entire week, and nearly every land owner affected testifying either for or against the proposed drainage scheme. The submission of evidence was concluded about 5:80 Saturday evening, and Judge Barce talked for an hour, reviewing the case and setting out the reason* that influenced his decision. The remonstrators will appeal the case to the higher court.

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