Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 158, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1915 — Page 1

No. 158.

Tonight AT THE Gayety The famous .King & Millard European Comedy Artists featuring “A Pair of Liars” Protem noveltyin full stage New pictures every night 10 and sc.

Aged Father of Mrs. Chas. W. Rhoades Died in Ohio.

William H. Townsend, aged father of Mrs. Charles W. Rhoades and who lived with his daughter in Rensselaer for some time, died last Saturday mornnig in West Manchester, Ohio, where he had been for several months and where Mrs. Rhoades had visited him during his sickness. Another daughter, Mrs. 'S. P. Speece and husband, of Ft. Wayne, were with him during his final sickness and accompanied the remains to Goodland Sunday, following the funeral service in West Manchester. The body arrived in Goodland Sunday afternoon and burial was ipade at 6 o’clock that evening, the Masons of Goodland holding a sunset service at the grave. Mr. Townsend had ibeen a member of the Masonic order since 1876. Burial was made beside the grave of .his wife, who died three years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Speece and daughter, Miss Helen, accompanied Mr*. Rhoades to Rensselaer for a short visit. Mr. Speece went to his home at Ft. Wayne today and Mrs. Speece and daughter will remain for the balance of the week. Besides Mr*. Speece and Mrs. Rhoades there are two sons of the deceased, namely Charles Townsend, of St. Lake City, and Harry Townsend, of Seattle. The latter spent two weeks with his wather during his last illness. Mr. Townsend was a'gentleman of kindly disposition and during his short residence here made many warm friend*, who will be grieved to learn of his death.

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Program at the Rex Theatre For Week Beginning July sth Tuesday, July 6th. Star Special Special Chaplin Night “The Tramp”, Charles Chaplin comA<iv two Darts. “Sagebrush Tom," Selig comedy, one part. „ . “Unfaithful to His Trust,” Salem drama, two parts. * Wednesday, July 7th. » “From Headquarters,” a Vitagraph secret service drama, three parts. “A Broadway Star Feature,” Earl Williams and Anita Stewart. Thursday, July Bth. “The Fork in the Hoad,’ a Selig drama, two parts. , “Mr. Jarr Brings Home a Turkey, Vitagraph comedy, one part. ~ Friday, July 9th. “In the Dragon’s Claws,” a Lubin drama, two parts. “And Theq It Happened,” a Selig comedy, one part. Saturday, July 10th, Afternoon and Evening. A five part extra special—“ The Fairy and the Waif.” ______ Tuesday’s and Saturday’s, special programs at 10e admission. We have booked some very heavy and worthy star productions for the war future of a magnitude no manager has yet ventured only on a perStage basis. Can we do it? Watch for The Fairy and the Waif; Chocolate Soldier; The Hoosier Schoolmaster; Mignon; Protea; Dollar Mark; Jimmy The Kangaroo; The. others. See them at The Bex.

The Evening Republican.

Morgan Out of Danger; Assailant Growing Weaker.

J. P. Morgan, who was shot twice by Frank Holt last Saturday, is said to be out of all danger by the attending physicians. Holt, the would-be assassin, on the other hand, was so weak when his keepers went to arouse him that he could not sit up. Unless Me gets 'better at once it will be impossible to take him to court Wednesday. All plans for further questioning of Holt will be abandoned until he recovers. Holt has lost a great quantity of bolod from the wound inflicted when Mr. Morgan’s butler hit him with a large piece of coal. One thing being investigated with great vigor is to ascertain if Holt is the former Harvard professor who murdered his wife by poisoning her in 1906. The Harvard professor’s name was Erich Muenter and he disappeared after the death of Mrs. Muenter. He has never been found. People who knew Muenter and have seen Holt say that there is marked resemblance between the two, but no one seems, positive enough to make a definite statement. Holt has denied vigorously and emphatically that he is Erich Muenter. It is said that Holt’s whereabouts in 1906 are not known. .

Indiana Law Regulating Nursery Agents.

A pamphlet setting forth the laws regulating nursery agents, etc., has been received and some of the mam points are set forth briefly in the following paragraphs. All of these acts went into effect June 1. When a nurseryman or any person a resident of this state shall ship or deliver nursery goods he must attach a certificate that such stock has been examined by the state etomologist and is to the best of his knowledge free from the San Jose scale and other injurious enemies. Persons desiring to sell or ship nursery stock must make application before July Ist each year to the state etomologist for an inspection of his stock. Failure to do this will make the persons liable for extra expeness covering traveling of the inspector. Infected stock must be destroyed or treated as directed from the state etomologist. All persons selling or soliciting nursery stock must secure a dealers’ license if selling in this state, by furnishing a sworn affidavit that he will only sell or buy stock that has-been duly inspected by an official inspector. It shall be unlawful for anyone to misrepresent any stock put forth for sale. It is also unlawful to conceal any stock from inspection. Any violators may have their certificates revoked by the state etomologist. A fee of ten dollars is charged for each dealer’s license. When any inspector orders the removal or destruction of any trees or bee hives the owner must issue a signed statement that the treatment ordered has been carried out to the best of his ability. If an owner fails to comply with the demands of the inspector the state etomologist will have it done and the expense account filed against the owner with the auditor. It is the duty of every prosecuting attorney to help the state etomologist in performing his duty. Any person* violating any section of the above mentioned acts is liable to fine of not less than $lO nor more than SIOO for each offense.

Monticello Masons Buy Site for New Lodge Home.

. By a deal closed the latter part of last week, the Libanus lodge No. 154, F. & A M., of Monticello, became the owner of a valuable piece of property on the west side of the public square in that city. The ground was bought with the purpose of building a temple tihis year and should be ready for dedication early in 1916. All of the building plans are not completed, but it is the intention to build a temple that will be two stories and a basement and will be modern in every particular. The appointments will include reading rooms, rest parlors, gymnasium, kitchen and banqueting hall and a large and subsidiary apartmet for paraphernalia and a smaller hall ter be used by the chapter.

Man Ground to Pieces In Grant Park Brack Mill.

Ed Neisle, formerly of Lowell, was killed st Grant Park last Saturday morning when he fell into the cutting machine of the brick plant. Before John Lewis could throw the machine out of gear it had made two complete revolutions and the body of Neisle was cut into a thousand pieces. The funeral occurred at Lowell Sunday. We were temporarily out of White Star flour but have received our car which was a trifle delayed in transit Guaranteed old wheat and guaranteed to please you, |1.65 sack.-

WKATHKB. Fair tonight and Wednesday; warmer tonight.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1915.

PARTICULARS OF THE SUNDAY WINDSTORM

Hit in Only a Few Places But Raised Havac Where It Struck—Young Farmer Injured. The Republican is indebted to Charles Battleday for the particulars of the storm that occurred Sunday in Newton county. Mr. Battleday drove over there Monday and remained for the day and visited the farms where the damage occurred. The first farm where the storm struck belongs to Joe. Matthews, of Illinois. L. The tenant is Jack Ulyat. There are two barns on the place and both, were wrecked. A large double corn crib and windmill . were also blown down. Three horses and one colt belonging to Mr. Ulyat were killed. The horses were insured but there was no insurance on the buildings. The barns on the Matthews farm were sixty feet square and quite tall. Both were completely destroyed. It is probable that Mr. Matthews’ loss will be $2,000. . Across the road to the north and .east are the buildings on the farm of George Battleday. The farm is occupied by Charles Battleday, son of the owner, who recentfly pur/ th Randolph Wright farm in Newton township. Young Mr. Battleday was at the barn when the wind struck and of course thought first for the safety of his family who were in the house and ran to the barn door. Just as he reached the door a piece of flying timber struck him across the face and other pieces struck his body. His nose was broken and one arm and his side injured. He was taken to Brook for treatment following the storm and his condition Monday was reported as critical.. The flying timbers from the .Matthews farm struck the front of the Battleday house and broke out the windows and resulted in other damage, moving the house partly off the foundation. The south side of the roof was also torn off. The top part of the barn was torn off slick and clean at the mow floor but the hay remained practically untouched. The windmill and the milk house at its base were destroyed. The double corn crib was turned over and so badly wrecked that but little if any good can be made of the timbers. All other outbuildings were wrecked and the splintered timbers scattered over the fields. The loss of the farm owner is estimated at $2,000. The storm then swept toward the north and east and for some distance directly toward the farm of Charles Battleday, of Rensselaer. The tenant on the farm saw it coming and they gathered the children in their arms in order to give them such protection as they could. Just before reaching the Battleday farm, however, the wind veered sharply to the east and struck the double com crib on the Bennett Lyons farm, wrecking the crib and killing four hogs. The windmill was also tom down. Apparently the storm raised at this point as no further damage resulted. S. T. Bresnahan reports that west of Parr large sections of metal roofing and other articels were deposited by the winds. Just where they came from he was unable to learn but they had evidently been carried a long distance. • „ Notwithstanding the heavy rains and wind the damage to wheat and oats does not seem extensive, although a number report fields where the grain was down considerably, necessitating greater card in its cutting.

Reynolds Men Narrowly Escape Death in Auto Wreck.

Dr. A C. Williams, son of Sheriff Williams, and Bert Johnson, both of Reynolds, narrowly escaped death Friday evening in an automobile accident two miles west of Battle Groud. They were about to cross a narrow bridge when a horse and buggy appeared. Dr. Williams, choosing between hitting the buggy or the iron girder of the bridge, chose the latter with the result that both men were thrown from the car. Johnson alighted on his head and was unconscious for a time. He was taken to his home in Reynolds, where he is said to be resting good and no apprehension of serious results are entertained. ,

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HUERTA ANGERED AT SECOND ARREST

Former Dictator of Mexico Unable to Give Bond After His Rearrest In El Paso, Texas. Victoriano Huerta, who was arrested last week charged with forming a plot to start another revolution in Mexico, was rearrested Saturday after General Orozco, who had been guarded in his house by three soldiers and three federal! agents, made his escape. Huerta made a frightful fuss following his second arrest, saying that he had never been so mistreated and that himself and family were tired of the insults. He will probably get a long rest in jail. Friday he received $60,000 in cash from his New York bankers. The Mexican conditions are nowhere improved and the American Red Cross recognizes the futility of trying to relieve the situation by United States’ charity. In a note sent to President Wilson this is discussed and an appeal is made to this country to pacify Mexico. The recommendation of the Red Cross is expected to have a deep influence in causing the president to act without delay in restoring order in the disturbed republic. Palliations will no longer suffice. President Wiison, who is at his summer home, will be back in Washington the last of this week and Secretary Lansing is expected by that time to have obtained data concerning the attitude by leaders of the several factions.

Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Brockus Entertained Children Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs.’S. C. Brockus enjoyed a very pleasant Fourth at their home, where their children had gathered for .the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Herman and Mrs. L, M. Carpenter, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. James Ploeg, of Thayer, and Seth Smith, of Chicago, were here from Saturday to Monday and the pleasures of a family reunion were enjoyed by all. Mrs. Brockus went to Thayer this Tuesday morning to spend the week with Mrs. Ploeg.

Fresh fish at Osborne’s.

The G. E. Mirny Co. Annual Midsummer Clearance Sale w * - Beginning July Bth From 10 to 20 per cent off on all seasonable clothing, extra pants, dry goods, oxfords, furnishings, trunks, suit cases, bags, carpets, rugs, ready-made dresses, shirt waists, middy blouses, underwear, hats and caps. Our complete line of summer dress goods included In this sale. This Is a great opportunity for the shrewd buyers to supply their needs by the smallest possible outlay.

Band Concert Special All day Wednesday and Wednesday night till nine o’clock we will give 16 pounds granulated sugar for one dollar, with a dollars, worth of other groceries no including sugar or flour. / All Orders C.O. D. on Delivery of Goods. Phone2o2 ROWEN & KISER.

Southern Muredrs Charged to Former Cincinnati Man.

John L. Wendenhall, formerly of Cincdnnati, is held in jail at Tampa, Fla., charged with the murder of Mrs. Charles W. Elliott and daughter,, Susan, on a lonely road near Tampa. Mrs. Elliott was the wife of a wealthy businessman of Tampa. Mendenhall is 43 years old. He is said to have been infatuated with Mrs. Elliott. Guy Stemple was the chauffeur of the automobile in which Mendenhall and the woman were riding. He says Mendenhall burned the machine after killing the woman in an effort to destroy the bodies. Mendenhall was a fruit grower, mill operator and lumber dealer and was quite wealthy. All Florida is wrought up over the crime because of the prominence of the parties.

Notice to Rebekahs and Odd Fellows.

There will be a picnic on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hoyes, on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, July 13th, and all Rebekahs, Odd Fedlows and members of the Camp are invited. —Florence Gorham, Noble Grand.

We can get you repairs for the Milwaukee, Osborne, Champion and Plano harvestink machinery.—Hamilton & Kellner.

Indictment of Sergeant Ball Nol Pressed in Indianapolis.

Two years ago at the summer camp of the militia Sergeant Edwin Ball, who was in charge of the provost guard in Indianapolis, shot and killed Private Walter Dowell, who had been placed under arrest for trying to take liquor in*3 the camp. Dowell tried to escape. Sergeant Ball shot him and he died a few days later. The military authorities claimed the right to deal with Ball but his case was sent to the civil court. It was continued until last Saturday when it was nol pressed on motion of the deputy prosecutor. If he is punished now it will be by a military court martial. Military law holds a guard responsible for prisoners and authorizes them to shoot if a prisoner attempts to escape. Ball, therefore, will be entitled to freedom. The most vital question involved in Ball’s case was the fact that he had a loaded pistol in a militia camp. The pistol, it was claimed, was borrowed from a regular army soldier, and was not supposed to be loaded.

The price of wheat has declined and we are giving you the benefit of same. Monogram Flour $1.75; White Star Flour $1.65. Your money back if you want it.—Rowles & Parker.

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