Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 117, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1915 — Page 1

No. 117.

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GO TO CHATTANOOGA TO BOOST “AIR LINE”

E. P. Honan, D. S. Makeever and C. G. Spitler Left For South to Help y| Get Dixie Highway. Jasper county will be represented at the Dixie Highway meeting at Chattanooga Thursday by three boosters. They are, E. P. Honan, D. S. Makeever and C. G. Spitler. All 7 left today over the. Monon. The spokesmen for the “air line” route, which is the Lebanon, Frankfort, Lafayette, Rensselaer, Crown Point and Hammond route, are Congressman Wood, of Lafayette and Congressman Morrison, of Frankfort. The counties along the route are sending two or more dedegates to furnish information to the speakers and to mix with the other delegates and explain the advantages of the route they are supporting. The impression has prevailed among the supporters of this route that Carl Fischer, one of the commissioners from Indiana, favored the South Bend ■ route and that Thomas Taggart, the other commissioner, favored the other route. A dispatch, however, from Indianapolis to The Lake County Times says that the reverse is the case, that Taggart favors the South Bend route and Fischer the “air line” route. Evidently some politics is being played and until the vote is taken at Chattanooga no one can tell how they stand. Lafayette will send a good delegation to Chattanooga also, and Frankfort and Lebanon will do the same, while Lake county will be well represented. South Bend is enthusiastic to have the route through that city adopted and 300 boosters from there and along that route are to attend the Chattanooga meeting. The South Bend route leads to the Straits of Mackinaw and it is sand some of the aristocracy who spend the winters in Florida and the summers in northern Michigan favor a route between those places. It is undeniable, however, that the great volume of travel is between Chicago and Indianapolis and that the route through this city is the shortest and the best improved. It is also certain that the association formed and in which tjie Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has played such an active and commendable part will be made a permanent organization and will get the big end of the travel even.if we are not officially on the Dixie Highway. Beyond much doubt the route from Indianapolis to Chicago through this city will be improved and either oiled or given the tervia treatment. It is also certain that the route will be posted by painting telephone poles and that Rensselaer will come in this year as it has in the past for a large amount of the tourist travel.

Dorothy Wade, aged 17, did not go to high school in Hammond Monday. There was a reason. She had eloped Saturday with Virgil Hathaway, aged 18, and instead of high school she and her husband were the guests of honor at a dinner party at the home of the young bride’s sister. Fortunately the groom has a job. He is a clerk in . the railroad offices at Gibson.

The Evening Republican.

NEED BOTH HANDS TO LICK DEMOCRATS

Congressman Kelly, of Michigan, Speaking at Columbia Club, Thus Characterizes Split. Indianapolis, May 18.—That the two factions in the republican party in Indiana and in the nation will be united in the campaign of 1916, is becoming more apparent each day. Congressman Patrick H. Kelly, of Lansing, Mich., in a recent address before "the Columbia Club at Indianapolis, referred to the division in the republican party at Chicago in June, 1912, in the following significant words: “We republicans had eelcted so many presidents all the way down from Lincoln that We got it into our heads that we could elect two presidents at one time. Now we are beginning to realize that we can not lick the democrats with one hand, but must use both hands in doing it, and will be found fighting with both hands hereafter.” This statement represents a great truth. It recognizes the rank and file of the voters in the two factions of the republican party as sincere believers in the cardinal principles of the party. Now that the futility of fighting the opposition “single-hand-ed” is apparent, the two factions of I the republican party are joining hands for a powerful attack on the democrats in 1916. As an evidence of the union of the two factions of the republican party in Indiana, the activity centering around the Columbia Club in this cityis significant. Among the one thousand new members that have been added to the club within the last few weeks, are men who were leaders in the progressive party in 1912 and 1914. These men are among the most enthusiastic supporters of the movement to make the Columbia Club a powerful state wide organization in the interests of republican principles and legitimate business. Republican editors and party leaders all over Indiana are enthusiastic over the plans to make the club, the center of republicanism in the state, and are earnestly co-operating with the officers of the club in the campaign for new members. The membership committee makes a report every Monday, and an increase in membership of more than one hundred per cent has occurred since the special membership campaign was launched a few weeks ago. John Priest, traveling - passenger agent for the Monon, was here for a short time this morning to meet the delegates from Rensselaer to, the Dixie Highway meeting' in Chattanooga and to inform .them that a chair car had been provided for them all the way to Louisville.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1915.

MRS. ED OLIVER DIED IN HOSPITAL

Wife of Newland Real Estate Agent Succumbed Monday Evening— Funeral at Danville. / fr Mrs. Ed Oliver died in Wesley hospital in Chicago Monday night. She had undergone a serious surgical operation Saturday morning, having her appendix removed and also two large tumors. She withstood the operation in a very encouraging manner and indications throughout the first day were favorable for her recovery but she did not do so. well on Sunday and became much worse Monday. Dr. English, the family physician, was with her when the operation was performed. Mrs. Oliver had been in failing health for more than a year and Dr. English had called a surgeon here almost two weeks ago e with the expectation of having an operation performed at the Oliver home at Newland, but the surgeon recognized conditions of such a serious nature that he decided it would not be safe to operate outside of a hospital and she was taken to Chicago Thursday of last week. Mrs. Oliver was quite well known in this city and had many friends wherever known. She was about 41 years of age. Her father, William Houser, who lived with her for many years, died .at the Oliver home several months ago and was taken to Danville, 111., for burial and Mrs. Oliver’s body will be shipped there. Undertaker Wright went there this morning to prepare the body for shipwent.

Officers of the Marion Township S. S. Association.

The officers of the Marion Townshin Sunday School Association are as follows: C. G. Spitler, president, G. H. McLain, superintendent of the adult department, Miss Edith Adams, secretary and treasurer, Mrs. C. G. Spitler, elementary superintendent, L. H. Hamilton, superintendent of teachers training, Mrs. J. I. Gwin, missionary department, Mrs. John Kresler, home department, Miss AlVerta Simpson, temperance department.

Aged Man at Remington Struck by an Automobile.

Jacob Oaks, an aged man at Remington, was struck by an automobile driven by Miss Merlie Lamborn Monday evening and rendered unconscious. The full extent of his injuries could not be ascertained. He was driving his cow in the road near the bridge across Carpenter creek at the north side of town.

Henley Family to Be Tried at Kentland Monday.

Mrs. Henley and two sons and stepson, Fred Huff, who were arrested at Thayer on a charge of chicken stealing, were taken to Kentland Monday and feeir trial set for next Monday, May 24th. Their bond was placed at SBOO and a Hammond lawyer, who has been engaged to defend them, is expected to supply bond for them today, or tomorrow. They were returned here Monday evening and are still the guests of Sheriff McColly.

LESS MEAT IF BACK AND KIDNEYS HURT

Take a Glass of Salts to Flush Kidneys If Bladder Bothers You. Eating meat regularly eventually produces kidney trouble in some form or other, says a well-known authority, because the uric acid in meat excites the kidneys, they become overworked, get sluggish, clog up and cause all sorts of distress, particularly backache and misery in the kidney region, rheumatic twinges, severe headaches, acid stomach, constipation, torpid liver, sleeplessness, bladder and urinary irritation. The moment your back hurts or kidneys aren’t acting right, or if bladder bothers you, get about four ounces of Jad Salts from any good pharmacy, take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then 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 clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity, also to neutralize the acids in the urine so it no longer irritates, th ii a ending bladder disorders. Jad Salts cannot injure anyone, makes a delightful effervescent lithiawater drink which millions of men and women take now and then to keep the kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus avoiding serious kidney disease. ' . Leave your orders for strawberries, fresh every day. Some grocery.

ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER JOINS SILENT BAND

William Webb, Long a Member of Rensselaer Post No. 84, Died In Walker Township. William Webb, an old soldier and for many years a member of Rensselaer Post, No. 84, Grand Army of the Republic, died at his home in Walker township this Tuesday morning at about 7 o’clock. He was past 80 years of age. His wife is a sister of Jacdb Wilcox, of this city, and William Wilcox, of Union township. Mr. Webb was unable to come to Rensselaer to attend the post very often but always sent his dues and held his comradeship as a great privilege. His old friends were very sorry to learn of his death and Commander Yeoman hopes to have quite a number attend the funeral, which will be held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. All who can arrange to attend are asked to notify Mr. Yeoman not later than Wednesday morning.

Neighbors Gave Birthday Surprise to Mrs. Branson.

Mrs. J. H. Branson was given a very pleasant surprise Monday noon when ten of her lady friends and neighbors gathered at her home on Vine street to remind her that it was her birthday. The afternoon was most agreeably spent, following a splendid dinner which the welcome but uninvited guests had brought with them.

S. S. Convention at Tefft.

Remember the Sunday school convention at Tefft, Sunday, May 23, beginning at 2 p. m. Everybody invited. Fathers and mothers come and let us have a good old fashioned meeting. Remember when you were young. Be oyal to your community. Be a boaster and help a good cause.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.

NATIONAL. Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 3. New York-Chicago, wet grounds. Brooklyn-Cincinnati, wet grounds. Boston-Pittsburg, wet grounds. AMERICAN. Chicago 6, Philadelphia 2. Washington 3, St. Louis 2. New York-Detroit, cold weather. Cleveland-Boston, wet grounds. We now have a night mechanic, which enables us to do your work any hour of the night. If you need any work done at night bring it to us Same price.—Main Garage.

NOTICE 'j ' '.J ' ” ' Beginning June Ist, 1915 and continuing thereafter, all of our business will be conducted on a cash basis to everyone, no parties or persons excepted. Central Garage Main Garage Rensselaer Garage Schroer Garage ■ • ' . _ , , .... ; .

BOND FURNISHED FOR TWO OF GANG

Oscar Lawson Held on Serious Charge But Wendling and Friend Secured Their Liberty. At midnight Monday > Gus Scallon, the veteran nightwatch who shot by a member of a crowd of boys who went to Delphi earfy Sunday morning was still alive. He is gradually growing weaker and no hope is held out for his recovery and it is only a question of hours until he passes away. The shooting of Scallon is still the main topic of conversation in Delphi and everyone deplores the fact that his life will have to pay the toll of some misguided youth’s act. The authorities are still at sea as to who really fired the shot and no additional members of the gang have been captured. It is the opinion of the authorities, however, that the man who fired the shot has not been captured. Every city in the country is being supplied with descriptions of the members of the gang and it is believed that they will be taken into custody in a short time. Preliminary hearings were given Oscar Lawson, Louis Wendling and Jack Friend, the three members of the gang arrested Monday. They appeared before Justice of the Peace Rockwell. Lawson is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, and his bond is placed at SI,OOO. He had no attorney and could give no bail, so was remanded to jail. Wendling and Friend were represented with counsel. Charles R. Pollard appeared for Wendling and Walter Friel, of Lafayette, for Friend. Both were held as witnesses and were released on bond of S2OO. John Wendling, of Lafayette, father of the boy, was present and furnished bond for his son. Friel furnished bond for Friend.

Old Soldiers Meet at Hall to Attend Service.

The Memorial service will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday, May 23rd, at 10:45 a. m., the sermon being preached by Rev. C. W. Postill. All old soldiers and all members of the auxiliaries are asked to attend, meeting at the G. A. R. hall in the court house at 10 o’clock that morning. If your hair is thin, falling or splitting, your scalp itches, and you are afflicted with dandruff, the hair destroyer, use Parisian Sage. B. F. Fendig guarantees it for all these troubles.

Base Ball ST. IGNATIUS vs ST. JOSEPH’S THURSDAYJUAY 20TH 3:00 p. m. Best Game of the Season Gen. Admission, 25

Chicago Tribune Endorses Route Through This City.

The Lafayette Journal Says: L. M. Steffen, of the Chicago Tribune, and Sidney J. King, publisher of King’s Official Guide, who came to Lafayette Sunday, left for Indianapolis yesterday. Before leaving Mr. Steffen stated the direct route from Chicago to Indianapolis by way of Lafayette, would be recommended to the autornohiMsts of Chicago, as the best route to the speedway race. Mr. Steffen was favorably impressed by this route and in his recommendations he will suggest Lafayette as a desirable stopping place. The Chicago Tribune of next Sunday will contain a report on the investigation made by Mr. Steffen and Mr. King. There will be a map of the Lafayette route, showing the best and shortest way to the Indianapolis race with much valuable information for automobilists who intend making the trip. The Tribune’s endorsement of this route will make it the popular way. The map and the information will be highly appreciated by automobilists. Thursday of this week, May 20th, has been designated straw hat day in Hammond. The stiff derby or the faded green fedora can be relegated to the scrap heap and you will.be perfectly safe to wear a straw lad in Hammond on and after that date. Mayor Smalley issued a proclamation to that effect.

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