Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 123, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1915 — Page 1

No. 123.

Tonight AT THE GAYETY or if the weather is unfavorable at the Princess in addition to the tegular program MISS NEL LOFTIS » ; " ♦'' will sing. Tomorrow night at the Gayety, “Over Niagary Falls” in 5 parts. In addition to the 5 reels will be shqjvp pictures of the submarine that sank the Lusitania. Also the Wil-lard-Johnson fight .pictures. ADMISSGN 10c AND sc.

WEATHER. Unsettled tonight and Wednesday, probably local thunderstorms. Warmer tonight central and north portions.

Well Known Dairyman Killed.

William Fisher, well known dairyman at Mexico, Miami county, was killed by a vicious bull which attacked him in a bam lot.

Roosevelt Wins Libel Suit.

Theodore Roosevelt Saturday won the $50,000 libel suit brought against him by William Barnes, the Albany county leader. The jury, after being out more than forty hours, came into count with a decision in favor of the defendant

While the War Goes On.

Prof. S. I. Komhauiser, assistant in zoology at Northwestern University, Monday announced the publication in Wurzbug, Germany, of his monograph entitled “A Cytologioal Study of the Semi-Parasitis Copod, Hersilia Apodoformis, With Some General Considerations *of Copods Chro/nosomes.”

Will Aid Serbian Health Work.

E. H. M&goon, of Purdue University, has volunteered to • assist the American Red Cross in its antri-typhus campaign in Serbia. As a civil engineer he will sail for Serbia at an early date under the direction of Dr. Richard Strong of the Harvard medical school, now in charge of the typhus fight. "

NEWLAND.

Geo. Shaffer returned to Chicago Thursday. Ernest Jones returned to Belvidere, 111., Thursday. Philip Barnard returned from Chicago Thursday. H. D. Russell returned to Chicago for a few days Thursday. Walter Dunning-returned to Belvidere, 111., Thursday. Harry Spate went to Clarence, Mo., Thursday to visit a sister. The Ladies' Aid meets Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. Phillips. -■ The Union Ladies’ Add of Gifford will serve a chicken supper Saturday evening. 7 . An agent of the Jackson Company, of Lafayette, was in town Friday trailing parties who had some horses that did not belong to them. A business meeting was held after preaching service Wednesday evening. The existing organization was annulled in order to form a new one, including the Methodist class. The new board consists of representatives of the different denominations forming the union body. Chairman, A. C. Cambell. The other members follow; H. A. Auble, Cecilia Spate, Melvin Phillips, C. M. Kinsinger, Geo. W. Merschrod, Gus Hunter, W. F. lihne, D. Jones and D. DeYoung.

Ben Wolfe Writes From Canada—Orders Republican.

Big Valley, May 18, 1915. Editors Republican, Would like to see a few editions of your paper as I haven’t heard from old Rensselaer since leaving there. We .are having some rather bum weather up here now. It has been snowing Quite a little the last few days. Will “inclose $2 for which send the paper till further orders. Yours truly,

E. L. Wolfe,

The Evening Republican.

CITY COUNCIL BUYS EMPIRE WATER METERS

After a Thorough Test the Empire Meter Selected —Other Notes Concerning Council Meeting. The city' council met in regular session Monday evening and did not adjourn until a late hour. All members were present. Only one bid was received for the Fendig sidewalk on Washington street, that of Chas. W. Platt, and his hid was rejected. He offered to do the work for $198.70, or 12 cents per toot, and take out the old walk for S3O. ' No remonstrance was filed for the oiling of several streets and the clerk was ordered to advertise for bids to be received June 14th. An ordinance was passed abolishing overhead signs on Yan Rensselaer street and the same was ordered published. After examining the record of the various water meters tested by the city for some years, the Empire meter was adopted and a contract was let to the National Meter Co. to supply the city with ' the meters needed. The price varies, but the size to be used in residences will cost $lO each. The city pays* tor the meters and the property owners the cost of installation. The first shipment of meters will be here in a few days, when the work of installation will begfln.

Mrs. Maurice Gorham Died at Home in Jordan Township.

.. Mrs. Maurice Gorham, whose age was about 80 years, died Monday .evening at 6 ojglock at the Gorham home, near the J. E. Lamson farm iif Jordan township. She had been in failing health for a year or more and the decline had been rapid for the past three weeks. She is survived by her husband and nine children, all of whom'were at her bedside when death came. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at St. Augustine's Catholic church in Rensselaer and burial will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

Senator Albert B. Cummins, of lowa, was endorsed as a candidate tor the republican nomination tor president in 1916 at a meeting of the republican central committee of that state at Des Moines. The resolution adopted solicits “the support of all republican voters of all the states and territories in behalf of his candidacy.”

Scores of Rensselaer Readers _ are Learning the Duty of the Kidneys. To filter the blood is the kidneys’ duty. When they fail to do this the kidneys are weak. Backache and 'other kidney ills may follow. Help the kidneys do their work. Use Doan’s Kidney Pills—the tested kidney Temedy. Rensselaer people endorse their worth. Nelson Randle, N, Main St., Rensselaer, says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills at different times when suffering from a lame and adfing back and other symptoms of disordered kidneys. I got this medicine at Fenddg’s Drug Store* Relief- soon followed its use and the backache and other kidney ailments were removed. I do not know of a case where Doan’s Kidney PillsJjave failedto prove of benefit.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Randle had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Flowers For Memorial Day Taken to Mis. Wasson’s Home.

Flowers for decorating the graves of soldiers of the civil war should be taken to the'home of Mrs. J. M. Wasson, bn West South street Saturday afternoon, May 29th. Ladies will there arrange them for the graves. Let every person in Rensselaer and the country surrounding save their flowers for this occasion and Ist it not be said that Jasper county has failed to do its full duty to these noble men. Remember -the tine and get them to Mrs. Wasson’s home as soon after dinner as possible.

Pickerel 15c pound Blue Pike * 10c pound Catfish 15c pound White Fish ..18c pound Halibut Steak 18c pound OSBORNE’S STORE, : Phone 439.

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DOING THEIR DUTY

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1915.

ALBERT E. BRAND LIKES THE WEST

Writes From Keisling, Wash., and Describes Country Passed Through On His Trip to the West. Kiesling, Wash., May 19, 1915. Dear Friends: I promised to write a letter tor The Republican so you could all read it. For the benefit of those of you who have never been west, I will describe briefly the country we passed through as we saw it along the line of the C. M. & St. Paul Ry. We left Chicago at 10:15 p. m. and at daylight were passing through Wisconsin with the Mississippi river on one side and high bluffs on the other. The scenery was fine but not a good place for farming. This lasted most of the way to St. Paul. We saw no good farming land until we reached South Dakota, where we saw large fields being prepared for spring seeding. We passed through North Dakota in the night and at daylight were passing through eastern Montana, where we saw little besides roeky hiMs and sage brush. We saw no good land in Montana, although we passed near some fertile valleys, but could not see them. After passing Three Forks ,we began to climb the mountains in earnest and it took two'big engines to pull eight coaches up the grade. The high point is reached at Donald, a short distance east of Butte, the elevation there being 6,322 feet above sea level. From there the descent is gradual until Spokane is reached, where the elevation is 1,900 feet. The scenery in the mountains is - great and must be seen to be appreciated. Snow-capped peaks in the distance, green valleys and wooded hills on every side. We passed Butte at dusk and at daylight were near the Idaho lines and still in the mountains. Wd saw some good timber in Idaho, but the best timber seems to be cut or ruined by Are. On reaching the Washington state line we again saw plowed fields and fine looking winter wheat. All vegetables fully as far advanced here as there and all kinds of grass and both winter and spring wheat do well here arid promise a bountiful crop. Fruit raising is one of the chief industries and all kinds seem to do well. The trees are more thrifty and the blossoms larger and more abundant than there. One can climb to the top of a hill and lopk for miles over a country dotted with orchards of apples, cherries, pears, plums and prunes. Com is raised to some extent but not so extensively as farther east and south. Almost everything that is raised in old Jasper can be raised here, but there are a few things that I miss. These are cockleburrs, potato bugs, rats and sparrows. I think all of these can be produced when once introduced, but no one seems in a hurry to start them. Spokane is a progressive city of something over 100,000 population, with water power more than sufficient to supply all electrical power used, and that is considerable, as several electric railroads center there. The Inland Empire electric line which runs through Kiesling passed over a gulch near us on a bridge 103 feet high and almost immediately runs through a cut 40 feet deep. Several cuts and fills of 20 to 30 feet occur in one mile. This shows the difficulties of railroad building, but western enterprise is equal to the occasion and when they want a road they build it. You will see by the above description that it is hilly here. That is one of the things one from there has to contend with, but the land is good, even at the top of the hills. No sand, but a heavy clay loam, and reminds me of Gdlhoa hill, 20 miles south of Rensselaer. The climate seems to he more uniform than in Indiana, not so extreme in any way. This spring is wetter than the average and insures abundant moisture for all crops. Will write more later. Yours truly,

Attention, Sons of Veterans.

Fall in. Right dress 1 Front! Camp orders No. 1. Decoration Day is approaching. Great things are being expected of us. Let us not disappoint them. First, remember to be on hand Saturday afternoon to assist in building the platform in the cemetery. * Second, remember to be on hand in full force Sunday to act as an escort to the members of the G. A. R. and ready to assist them in whatever way they may desire.: —J. P. Green, Commander.

I. O. O. F. Notice.

AH members are requested to meet at the lodge room Sunday, May 36th, at 1:30 p. m. to participate in the Memorial service.—J. W. Mann, Noble Grand. / i "

Record in School Attendance.

Miss Anna Carrigaft, 17, of Fountaintown, a graduate from the Morrison high school, has never been tardy since she started to school eleven years ago, nor hasshe missed a day.

A. E. BRAND.

KEENER TOWNSHIP WOMAN SUICIDES

Mother of Four Children Took Rough On Rats and Death Resulted a Few Hours Later. 1 Mrs. Cornelius Walstra, whose age was about 30 years, died at her home 2% miles east of Roselawn at 10 o’clock Monday result of taking “rough-on-rats” with suicidal intent. She leaves her husband and four small children. Mr. Walstra, who is described as a hard working man and good citizen, had realized for some time that his wife was suffering from mental disorders and that she might do ‘herself bodily harm. Precaution was taken to keep everything out of her way that might be used tor taking her life, but when her husband went to the barn at about 5 o’clock Monday morning she procured'a package of the rat poison and took a considerable part of it. She was conscious when her husband returned to the house and was vomiting. Her husband urged her to tell what she had done and she claimed to have taken a dose of Watikin’s liniment. Later, however, die admitted that she had taken the poison. Dr. Rice was called from Roselawn and tried to save her life but without avail and she passed away at about 10 o’clock.

AMERICANS MEET TO HELP BUSINESS

Delegates From the Southern Climes in Washington in a Conference With the U. S. Officials. Washington, May 23.—The PanAmerican financial conference, by the means of which American officials have high hope for a closer union of the commercial, financial and industrial interests of this hemisphere, begins tomorrow with President Wilson as the chief figure at the opening session here to welcome the visitors. The conference will last six days, and, although neither the visiting delegates nor the administration has authority to go ‘beyond the spoken word, those who have planned it expect to see come from it something more tangible than speeches or promises,., a union of interests and purposes which eventually will work for the betterment of humanity and the peace of the world. Developments tonight indicate that stress will be laid by the representatives of the United States upon the necessity for better transportation facilities mid the desirability of “Dollar exchange,” or of some medium other than the English pound sterling now usefl through all South America. In a statement today, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo says the present conference is a logical step and comes at an opportune time when the need spirit of co-operation must take definite form to develop solidarity among the republics of this hemisphere. « In addition to the president’s address, speeches will be made at the opening setsion%y Secretary Bryan, and by a delegate from each South and Central American country. The president will receive the delegates at the white house at noon and later addresses will be made at another general session by Secretaries McAdoo and Redfield and Postmaster General Burleson. A reception will be given tomorrow night by Secretaries Bryan and McAdoo.

VICTIMS OF RHEUMATISM

B. F. Fendig’s No-Cure No-Pay Offer Attracts Many Sufferers to Test Rheuma. If Rheuma, the wonderful prescription for rheumatism, sold by B. F. Fendig and all druggists, does not cure any purchaser, the druggist will return your money without any red tape. Rheumatism is a dangerous disease. Because of its shifting nature it often Strikes the heart and proves fatal. Any one with even a taint of rheumatism ought to drive it out as soon as possible. Rheumatism is caused by sluggish, worn-out or over-worked kidneys, which become clogged and fail to eliminate the impurities from the system. Rheuma acts promptly and directly upon the kidneys. It cleanses them, it absolutely renovates and leaves them iiuperfect condition, abie to do the work nature intended they should do. 50 cents a bottle.

Attention Rensselaer High School Alumni.

.The Rensselaer high school Alumni banquet will be held at the armory on the evening of June 4th, 1915, at 6:30 o’clock. Tickets- can be procured from Carl Duvall, Treasurer, at Duvall’s Clothing Store. Please procure them as soon as possible.

MILITARY CAMP WAS A SPLENDID SUCCESS Fred Putts Returns From Two Weeks' Stay st Culver—Was s Very Fine Camp.

Fred J. Putts returned Monday from the two weeks’ encampment on Lake Maxinkuckee. This camp consisting of 200 high school hoys chosen by competition from various counties of the state was held under the auspices of the Culver Military Academy between the dates of May 10th and 24th. / The equipment in the form of uniforms, meals and military instruction were furnished the high school boys free of charge. The hoys lived in specially constructed tents with elevated board floors and screen doors. They kept the six army cooks who were sent by the war department from the government cooking school and who prepared their meals, on the verge of despair, as testified by the chef, who said that the youngsters “made away with more grub” than any equal number of recruits he ever ‘ saw.

x Colonel L. R. GignilMat of the academy has long felt that the nation would be benefited, and that President Wilson's ideal of a_.“Citi2fenry trained and accustomed to arm#” would best be realized if some concerted movement were set going to give the boys of high school age some practical military training. To demonstrate the feasibility of the idea' and to show exactly what results can be accomplished even in a short time the trustees of the academy decided to conduct such a camp absolutely free of charge for two hundred boys. The state.educational authorities cooperated freely with the academy and helped in making the selection of the boys from the various counties. Immediately upon the arrival the boys were put into uniform and assigned to companies. Then their instruction began and as they were living in camp under strict routine, this instruction began with reveille at 5:40 ,a. m. and lasted till taps at 9:30 p. m. Soipe periods of their time were devoted to talks and class instruction, which was immediately pnt into practice at the drill trim* When .they came they did not Know the first principles of military organization, of the manual of aims, or of the elementary drills. They left with an improved carriage, with an ability to march in good order, to handle and care for a rifle, to pick and care for a damp site, to do camp cooking, to resuscitate a drowning man or to extend first aid to a wounded one, with a knowledge and practice of the military courtesies, and an understanding of military drill, care and use of the cavalry horse, and with a working knowledge of guard duty, of patrolling and of using the modern trenches tor fighting. For two weeks they lived under strict military discipline and the accurate organization of the military system.' Their instructors were the officers and cacjets of the Culver Military Academy. There was ample recreation for the boys to play tennis or ball, to write letters, or to read in the library, and at night they had a picture show or a talk by some member of the faculty.

It is the hope of the academy authorities that the success of this camp will lead the state authorities to inaugurate some such system of camps for each county and thus in a few years add vastly to our trained citizenry for national defense. Colonel Gignilliat suggests that the county fair grounds which lie idle through a good part of the year furnish the ideal spot upon which to conduct such a camp of instruction for the boys of each county for two or three weeks in the spring or early summer. Some idek of the reaction of the two weeks' experience upon the boys themselves may be gathered from th following sentences gleaned from their letters: “We should consider ourselves exceedingly fortunate and honored to have our names associated with the Culvter Military Academy. I can honestly say that I have enjoyed the past fourteen days more than any others of my life.” “I find that some of us had an incorrect impression about the school and the camp. It is neither ail work, as we had imagined, nor is it all play. There is no neglecting of the duty to the parents who have entrusted the academy with their boys, nor is there a neglect of the recreation that id needful. I have found the boys the ‘finest ever.' ” Adjutant General F. L. Bridges of the state, representing the governor, with his aide, Captain J. J. Toffe, Jr., of the regular army, paid a visit to the oamp last Thursday and inspected the battalion of high school cadets as well as observing their drills. They expressed themselves as being greatfy surprised at the phenomenal accomplishments of the boys during the brief period.

Notice to Pocahontas. There wiH be a district meeting of the Pocahontas jm Wedneaday^May

HENRY A. SPARLING DIED IN DEMOTTE

— ln, r ■ '• ■ *■ ■ ■ .*■' ■'? Aged Citizen and Soldier Passed Away After Decline of Several Years—Funeral Thursday. Henry A. Spaorling, an old resident of Keener township and prior to his removal there a resident for many years of Marion township, died this Tuesday morning at his home in DeMofcte, where he had lived for almost 25 years. His age was 80 or more and he is survived by his wife and two children, namely, John, of near Hebron, and Mrs. Dan Fairchild, Jr., of Monon. He was a veteran of the civil war, having served in Company K, of the 48th Indiana regiment, and his picture adorns the wall of the G. A. R. Poet Hall in tide city. He was i a member of the post up to about ten years ago when, he dropped out. The funeral will be held at DeMotte Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and it is probable that several from here will attend it. He was an uncle of Sam Sparling, now of Alabama, and of Bert Sparling, of Kansas. \ rrt . ’ Thursday has now been agreed upon as the dpte for tagging the unsightly and unhealthy places about i. The school boys, under the direction of Dr. Gwin, city health officer, will try to make a complete tour of the town and to let none escape who need tagging. Hearty cooperation should be given by all citizens and if there are objectionable places they should be cleared away without complaint. Rensselaer high school closed the athletic season for the year with* an easy victory over Brook high school in a dual meet held at Riverside park Saturday afternoon. The final score was Rensselaer 78% and Brook 46%. Rensselaer took ten firsts, while Brook had to be content with four. English and Clinton were the highest individual point winders with 19 points each. English took the hundred on \11.4 and repeated his performance in the 50 yard dash in 5.5. Hemphill took the discus in easy fashion with a mark of 87.2. Babcock led the field in the 220, crossing the tape in 25. Etetrom, of Brook, took the half mile, when Warren, who had breasted the tape first, was disqualified. EigelSbach took the broad jump with a mark of 18.9 Walker added five points in the low hurdles, Lakin took the mile in 5.10. Babcock ■ easily won the shot put with a mark of 39.1%. Captain Swaim closed his high school career by copping the 440 in 55 seconds. Track work is to assume its place in athletic circles in the high school again after several years of inactivity, and everything points to a successful team next year.

GRECIAN MONARCH IS SERIOUSLY ILL

King Constantine’s Pleurisy Attacks Grow Worse—His Death Would Change Greek War Attitude. Athens, Greece, May 23.' —Via London.—‘King Constantine, of Greece, who is ill with pleurisy, became more feverish after undergoing an operation yesterday, his temperature increasing to 101.8 and later to 103.2. Paris, May 23. —A dispatch from Athens to the Havas Agency says that after a conference of the Greek cabinet ministers with the doctor treating King Constantine it was decided to telegraph to Berlin for a specialist. The king’s fever increased yesterday and an urgent operation was considered necessary. Premier Gounaris, it was added, has given up his contemplated voyage to Saloniki. The latest bulletin from the sick chamber indicating that the temperature of the king had risen caused the greatest anxiety in Athens. Crown Prince George is at his father’s bedside* Other dispatches from Athens comment on the fact that the 25-year-old prince is very close to ex-Premier Venizelos, who resigned the premiership last March because King Constantine did not approve of hia warlike policy, and that he is very friendly to the nations of the triple entente.

Ring Lost 23 Years is Found.

Twenty-three years ago Mrs. Chester Edkins, of Greensburg, lost her wedding ring while walking through an orchard near her home. The ring, virtually as good as ever, has just been found.

Warsaw Educator Dies.

• • 7 V' ; ~J ' ' - ", Rev. Albert C. Rand, aged 40, of Warsaw, for five years teacher of German in Winona college, died Friday of paresis juke’s hospital

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