Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1915 — Page 1

No. 101.

BABCOCK CASE NOT FINISHED WEDNESDAY

Returning Witnesses Bring Story of Hard Fought Legal Battle— Compromise Proposed. The suit of J. A. McFarland, democratic city chairman, against Frank E. Babcock, publisher of The Jasper County Democrat, for $5,000 damages for alleged libel, still continues and witnesses who returned Wednesday evening express the opinion that it will last over today, Thursday. The case rivals the RooseveltBames case in Syracuse, N. Y. t as there has been an effort throughout the case to dig up democratic political history and to show justification for the newspaper attacks that Babcock made on McFarland. The democratic representative convention at Monon, when Mr. McFarland was a candidate for joint representative of White and Jasper counties, the methods used to have George E. Murray removed as postmaster and the unsuccessful effort made by Editor Babcock to be appointed postmaster were inserted into the suit, although the judge refused to allow any testimony relating to the letters alleged to have been written to the postoffice department about Postmaster Murray. The alleged criticism made by McFarland of the oath of the Knights of Columbus received considerable attention. McFarland was buying a pair of shoes in- Fenddg's store one day two or three years ago, according to Lon Healy, when the latter came in to buy a K. of C. pin from G. J. Jessen. • McFarland ‘asked Lon if he had taken that oath and Lon asked what oath. McFarland explained the oath published in an anti-Catholic paper and which was alleged to be the oath required in that order. Lon thought McFarland was prejudiced against the order and related the conversation to other Catholics and some took the matter quite to heart. Conrad Kellner, however, when the story was told to him, went to Mr. McFarland and asked him and was assured that McFarland had only been joking with Lon about the matter and was not antagonistic toward the Catholic church. Kellner made a good witness, according to word received here and was on the stand for three and a half hours. He believes that Mr. McFarland was done a great injury by the reports circulated about his attitude toward the Catholic church and by the methods employed by Editor Babcock to give circulation to the stories. It is stated on good authority that Editor Babcock has been seeking a compromise and had urged witnesses for the plaintiff to try to get him to agree upon terms, but no-.comprornise was accomplished and Wednesday was a very busy. day. Considerable time was spent in trying to show that McFarland during the campaign for sheriff on the democratic ticket in 1904 had used intoxicating liquors. “Billy” Weiss, former saloonkeeper and later engaged in the “soft drink” business at Wheatfield, was one of the Babcock witnesses. He testified that McFarland was in his saloon during the 1904 campaign and asked if McFarland was intoxicated replied: “He was having a hell of a time.” Judge McMahan called him down. Persons who returned here reported that Weiss was drunk while on the witness stand and that his testimony did Babcock, who had him called, considerable injury. W. R. Nowels was on the witness stand for some time Wednesday afternoon. He was a McFarland witness. He was asked about the representative convention and his attitude on the postoffice controversy. All the evidence was in by Wednesday evening, but there was talk of putting Babcock and McFarland on the stand again today. The ..case was to be argued today and the principals and their attorneys are expected home late tonight.

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GENERAL NEWS IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Most Important Events of the Day Briefed For Republican Readers.

Fines aggregating $2,700 were assessed against six railroads by Federal Judge Killitß, of Ohio. The defendants admitted the violation of the federal working hour and the full crew laws.

Following the discovery that every Wabash patrolman had been illegally appointed for the last seven years, the board of public safety has removed all the patrolmen and has appointed an entire new force.

The Ohio house of represetnatives refused to kill the Thatcher bill to grant an increase of one-half cent a mile on railroads in the state, making the maximum fare 2%c a mile. The motion was defeated 74 to 32.

Evidence concerning the extensive election frauds in Alameda county, California, has beeri laid before the attorney general at Washington. A U. S. senator and representative were voted for at the election. A total of about 16,000 fraudulent registrations is said to be given in the evidence submitted.

First Prisoner to Escape Caught.

The first man to escape from the state penal farm at Putnamville is Clifford Hurst, sentenced for running a blind tiger. Hurst ran away from the farm Tuesday afternoon and was captured Wednesday. Officials think that this will serve as a lesson to the rest of the prisoners and that they will have no more trouble.

Declares U. S. Fleet Ready.

Secretary Daniels, in a lengthy letter to the president of Williams college, declares that the U. S. navy is ready for any emergency. Mr. Daniels states that there are now 225 vessels of all character, fully com,missioned, which is 36 more than when he became secretary. There are also 101 vessels of various types in reserve. The personnel of the navy is at present composed of 4,355 line staff and warrant officers and 53,171 enlisted men.

Schoolboys May Go Barefoot.

The board of school commissioners in Indianapolis have championed the cause of the “barefoot boy with cheek of tan” at its regular meeting. The barefoot boy question was brought up recently when letters wefe read with requests that every boy and girl be compelled to wear shoes and stockings to school. Joseph Keller, one of the members of the board, declared that to enforce such a rule would be to place the small boy in torment and deprive him of one of the inherit rights of childhood.

New York’s health department has announced that it will attempt to make a safe and sane resort out of Coney Island this summer. All the restaurants and stands and all soft drink places must conform to the new rules laid down by the department. Chief among the reforms is the Coney Island hot dog. These must not be cooked in exposed dishes and may be displayed only in glass kennels. Though previous attempts have been made to make Coney Island sanitary have failed the officials are confident that they will be successful this time.

U. S. to Supervise Traction R. R.’s.

The interstate commerce commission handed down a decision Wednesday asserting sweeping jurisdiction over interurban lines that do an interstate business. The commission adds that unless it can be more clearly shown that there is something in the purpose of one or the other acts of congress that would exclude electric lines it must hold that the electric railways engaged in interstate transportation are subject to its jurisdiction. The interurbap companies have stoutly maintained that they should be subjected only to the authority of the state commissions.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 0. Chicago 9, Cincinnati 8. Pittsburg 7, St. Louis 6. Boston-New York, rain. American. Washington 1, Philadelphia 0. Detroit 12, St. Louis 3. Chicago 7, Cleveland 4. Boston-New York, rain. My ruga are of the best patterns and you wfD be delighted to see them. —D. M. WorlancL

Railroads Fined.

Entire Force Fired.

Rate Increase Granted.

U. S. To Probe Election.

Hot Dogs to Go.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1915.

TRAVELING MAN A STATE CANDIDATE

Runs Newspaper at Carmel and Sells Breeches and Overalls All Over the State. Henry A. Roberts, who has been coming to Rensselaer as a traveling salesman for a number of years, selling pants and overalls, was in this city Wednesday and because it was market day he waited until today to do business. Mr. Roberts runs a newspaper at Carmel, Ind., and also • has been quite an active politician for a number of years and has an acquaintance with people all over the state, especially through the central and northern portions where he travels. He is an active candidate for the republican nomination for state statistician and The Noblesville Ledger gives him the following commendatory notice: “Henry A. Roberts, of Carmel, the editor of the Standard there, and a well-known and popular traveling man, will make the race for the nomination for state statistician on the republican ticket in 1916. Mr. Roberts is an active, energetie man, and perhaps knows as many people in Indiana as any man in the state. He has been traveling for the same manufacturing company for sixteen years, and makes a large part of the state, and he makes friends wherever he goes. These friends are anxious to assist Roberts in securing the nomination he seeks. He is a member of the three traveling men’s organizations of the state, and these organizations, composed of 18,000 sturdy Hoosiers, will be enthusiastically for him. “Mr Roberts has owned the Carmel paper for several years, and has stood for moral ideas, and has advocated many things for the benefit of the people. He is a republican, and believes in the principles of the party. He especially believes in clean politics and is courageous in advicating his beliefs. He is a man of family. He stands by the principles of his old Quaker stock. “Hamilton county is entitled'to consideration when tickets are made up. Except in one year, it has not failed in fifty Jears to carry the county for republican principles, and in that year, one of great political stress and division in the republican party, the county was then only carried by the democrats by a small majority. It has now returned to the republican fold. “The state ticket will be made up of strong me l* and will be carefully selected, and it can safely be said not only that Mr. Roberts would give the ticket strength, but that he would be able to fill the duties of the statistician’s office in a competent manner. Mr. Roberts is a man of ability, of devotion to his work, and would give the office his close and careful attention. This office has been filled in, lar re part by traveling men and their experience fits them especially for the duties of the office. It is accepted as good politics to recognize the traveling men in republican nominations. Mr. Roberts will have the active support of a large circle of friends in this county and district, and, in addition, the open help of thousands of friends over the state.”

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Aviator Plays Joke.

April Ist was not allowed to pass without a practical joke being palyed, even by the warring nations of Europe. An aviator flying over Lille aerodome dropped a football. It fell slowly through the air and the Germans could be seen scurrying in all directions to take cover from what, they though was a bomb. When the football struck the ground bounded to" an enormous height without exploding, probably taken by the Ger- ’ mans to be due to a delayed action of the fuse. When the ball finally came to a rest the Germans emerged from their shelter and picked up the ball, on whrich was written “Gott Strafe England.” Detroit vapor kerosene and gasoline stoves, no wicks, no odor, perfectly safe. See them at Rhoades & Son's hardware store.

V. J. CRISLER FIGURES IN FLORIDA LAND DEAL

Local Real Estate Man Associated With H. D. Harms of Chicago in Purchase at Fort Myers. V. J. Crisler, who has been successfully engaged in the real estate business here for several years, recently joind forces with H. D. Harms, of Chicago, and closed a deal for the purchase of 10,000 acres of land in southern Florida, near Fort Myers. The Fort Myers Press of April 22nd makes the following report of the transaction: For some time a deal has been pending for the purchase of 10,000 acres of land near Fort Myers, extending from near the city along the McGregor boulevard, and ending near lona on the bay. This tract is one of the most desirable locations in southern Florida for trucking and growing winter vegetables, protected as it is by the warm waters of the Gulf and the Caloosahatchee bay, washing the shores daily, due to the ebb and flow of the tide. Along McGregor boulevard, which traverses this tract for several miles, are many beautiful estates, including the homes of Thomas A. Edison, Dr. Franklin Miles, John M. Dean and others, who have demonstrated their faith in this favored section by locating their winter homes here. H. D. Harms and V. J. Crisler, of Chicago, and associates, are the purchasers of this splendid tract, and they have organized the Peninsular Realty Co., with their main office in Fort Myers. The purpose of the new company will be to develop several hundred acres of this tract, ready for truckgrowing by draining, clearing and plowing, placing the property ready for truckers to plant crops of winter vegetables the coming season. lona, Fla., which joins the tract, is perhaps one of the most favored spots in all southern Florida for growing winter vegetables, being protected as it is from cold, the growers having never lost a single crop by frost—a guarantee of success to the trucking business. McGregor boulevard, which is nearing completion at a cost of over one hundred thousand dollars, touches this land for several miles, furnishes one of the most beautiful drives in the state, and the Caloosahatchee bay with Kinzie Bros.’ daily boat service, furnishes the most perfect transportation to the truck-growers, as vegetables shipped in the morning are moving on the Coast Line railroad in the afternoon to the markets of the country. The truckers in this section have met with big success due to not having killing frosts to contend with. They usuallv grow two crops in a season, receiving from ?40C to SI,OOO net per acre, and in some cases even more, The development of this section means much to Fort Myers and the lona section, as the new company will make a special effort to make this section headquarters for the growing and marketing of winter vegetables. Geo. R. Lynn, of Fort Myers, is responsible for the purchase of this land. Mr. Lynn has lived in Fort Myers during the last five years, and having made a close study of the general conditions he selected this particular tract, Jbelieving it to be one of the most desirable in Lee county. Mr. Lynn will be treasurer and general manager of the new company, with headquarters in the Eamhart block on First street.

Was a Very Strong Play And Well Produced.

Peru Journal. If the performance that was given by the Willette Taylor Stock company at the Wallace Theatre last night was any criterion, we predict that the theatre will be crowded all week for the production of “The Thief and the Girl,” with our old favorite, Mr. Cash E. Tomlinson, in the leading role was surely a pleasant surprise. Mr. Tomlinson has been seen here ‘a number of times, but has never had a part that was better suited to him. As the “thief” he won the sympathy of the audience and at once displayed his versitality as a sterling actor. He was supported by a capable company that gave satisfaction.

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SPARKS CIRCUS ADVANCE CAR IN TOWN

Best Equipped and Most Handsome Advance Car on the Road — Ahead of Circus. Everybody is happy today, for the Sparks circus advance car is here and the bams, walls, billboards and store windows are gaily decorated with circus posters announcing the coming of this well known show on Thursday, May i 3. Both the town and surrounding country for miles around is thoroughly advertised and no doubt there will be a large crowd in town on circus day. This car carries a crew of twenty men commanded by James Randolph and is a 76 foot Pullman equipped with all modern conveniences and the men who travel thereon enjoy all the comforts of a first class hotel. Van 0. Diver, the press agent, tells us that the show is bigger and better this season than ever before, carrying more cars, more animals, more horses, more people and many new and novel acts never before seen in this section of the country. The newspapers of the south and east speak very highly of this attraction, ranking it among the best. No gambling or dishonesty is tolerated and the management employs their own corps of private detectives who take particular care that visitors to the exhibition are protected and receive polite and courteous attention. Most any day from now until circus day will see some agent of the circus in town looking after some of the many arrangements necessary to the advance preparations of an attraction of this size.

Mrs. Mary Clemans and Mr. Henry Sanders Married.

Mrs. Mary Ettie Clemans, widow of Clarence Celmans, and Mr. Henry Nelson Sanders were married Wednesday afternoon at the county clerk’s office. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. W. Titus, of the Christian church. They will reside on her farm in Newton township.

HEAVY MEAT EATERS HAVE SLOW KIDNEYS

Eat Less Meat If You Feel Backachy Or Have Bladder Trouble. No man or woman who eats meat regularly can make a mistake by flushing the kidneys occasionally, says a well-known authority. Meat forms uric acid which excites the kidneys, they become overworked from the strain, get sluggish and fail to filter the waste and poisons from the blood, then we get sick. Nearly all rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble, nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness and urinary disorders come from sluggish kidneys. The moment you feel a dull ache in the kidneys or your back hurts or if the urine is Cloudy, offensive, full of sediment, irregular of passage or attended by a sensation of scalding, stop eating meat and get about four ounces of Jad Salts frobi any pharmacy, take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast and in a few days your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate the kidneys, also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer causes irritation, thus ending bladder weakness. Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot injure, makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water drink which everyone should take onw and then to keep the kidneys clean and active and the blood pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney complications.

NOTICE. Our geraniums, fepis and vines, in fact, almost everything that we have to make your lawns, porch boxes and baskets more beautiful, will be here May 12th. Every customer last year was a satisfied one. Our stock of plants is fine and prices lower than ever. We can sell plants cheaper than some floral companies can raise them. Come and see. Fresh cut flowers always on hand. KING FLORAL CO. BASEBURNER COVERS. * - t > :Y. •••, Heavy paper bags to slip over your baseburners when they are put away for the- summer. You need one—2sc. W. J. WRIGHT. Young man, we have that buggy you have been looking for. HAMILTON A KEi/LNER. See the Black Eagle cornplanter before you buy. It is sold by Hamilton A Kellner.

■I HE Eilk NEXT WEEK ' • . « The Willette Taylor Stock Company presents Cash E. Tomlinson. Prices 10c, 20c, 30c. The opening play will be “Mother and the Boys.”

HENRY FORD TO GIVE BACK $15,000,000 TO CUSTOMERS

Production for Year Reaches 300,000 and Auto Maker Will Make Good Promise of SSO Car Rebate. New York, April 27.—Henry Ford announced today that his plan of profit-sharing with his customers, first outlined contingently last August, would be definitely carried out. Mr. Ford said that SSO would be repaid to every buyer of a car in the year following announcement of the plan. The plan called for a rebate upon the purchase-price of each car if 300,000 cars were built and sold by the Ford Motor Car Company during its fiscal year. This production is now assured. The fulfillment of the promise will mean the paying out of at least $15,000,000.

HERE’S PROOF

A Rensselaer Citizen Tells of His Experinece. You have a right to doubt statements of people living far away but can you doubt Rensselaer endorsement? Reod it: William Clift, 528 College St., Rensselaer, says: “I had kidney and bladder trouble and my back ached severely. I didn’t sleep well and was annoyed by a too frequent desire to pass the kidney secretions. I took doctors’ medicine but found no relief until I used Doan's Kidney Pills. Since then my back hasn’t troubled men and I have felt better in every way. It gives me great pleasure to endorse Doan’s Kidney Pills.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Clift had. Foster-Milbum Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Get Cemetery Orders In.

I am now ready to fill all orders for work at the cemetery and to supply flowers for use on lots. The rush will come soon, so don’t delay but get your order in early.—J. H. Holden.

It is time to consider porch furniture. Wor land has a fine line. BASE-BALL St. Joseph’s College vs Wolcott % * at t St Joseph’s College Grounds FRIDAY, APR 30 ; ! ' 3 p.m. —;'"v ■; Admission 25c.

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