Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1915 — Page 1

No. 163.

Tonight AT THE Gayety EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! 4 - PEOPLE - 4 Sherewood, Harrington Bros., & Carrione See Photos in front of the Princess These gentlemen have played all the large hipodrome and gardens in New York City and the theatres in the larger cities throughout Europe and the United States. Two comet® - will be played at once by one man but this is only a minor feat compared with what will be seen. Change refunded if not more than satisfied with th s s, one of the greatest musical stunts ever staged here. This is a bargain. No advance in prices. 5 and 10c

Man Says He Was Pal Of Erich Muenter.

A letter received by a newspaper in New Orleans signed “Pearce,” declared the writer intended to kill J. P. Morgan and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador, and finish the work of Enrich Muenter, who committed suicide several days ago, after wounding Mr. Morgan. It warned people who had friends or relatives aboard the British steamships Howth Head and JBaron Napier, which sailed from New Orleans July 9, with mules for the British army, to watch for reports from these vessels. The writer declared that it was Muenter who warned passengers on board the Lusitania before that vessel sailed from New York that it would be dangerous to make the voyage on her. It also is declared that Muenter personally called on Charles Frohman and urged him not to take passage on the ship.

Masonic Lodge.

There will be a special meeting of the lodge this Monday evening, July 12th, for work in the third degree. All members are asked to attend. — Chauncy Wood, W. M.

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 Fellows and members of the Camp are invited.—Florence Gorham, Noble Grand.

VOTING PRECINCTS For Election to Be Held WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1915.

The following places have been selected for holding the election to be held Wednesday, July 14th: No. I—Makeever Hotel Sample Room. . No. 2 —Mackey’s Monument Office. No. 3—Fred Cissell’s Tinshop. No. 4—ln Leopold’s building north of Duvall’s corner. HARVEY W. WOOD, JR., Trustee Marion Township.

•V B??? ’3 ll An artistic harvest of musical sounds in every French & Sons and Schiller pianos and player pianos. Buy the best if you can afford it. We will make it easy for you to own one. Piano and organ tuning and repairing, 32 years factory experience. All work guaranteed. Leave orders at the store, 2 doors north of Rowles * & Parker’s Store. Phone 566. : HERMAK 8. LANGE & SON f -.j - - - *■ •

The Evening Republican.

WILL TAKE TWO YEARS FOR TASK

Straightening Monon Creek'and Also Dredging a Cross Country Chan-, nel to Empty into Tippecanoe. This is the second week, according to the Monon News, the huge boat has been in operation in the Big Monon ditch on its way across country to cut to the Tippecanoe river, which will change the course of the Big Monon and shorten the current about four miles. When completed, the canal will empty into the Tippecanoe river about two and a half miles southwest of Buffalo and it is thought that two years will be requred in which to perform the remaining part of the gigantic task. The ditch is to be 90 feet wide at the bottom and the earth is being removed by a 3% yard dipper. The magnitude of this dipper may be imagined when it is known that the handle is 65 feet long and weighs 16,000 pounds. A. V. Wills & Son, who took charge of the work some time ago, have rebuilt the dredge, installed a new electric light plant and are pushing the job to their full capacity. M. L. Rice, of this place, is furnishing the coal, hauling 7,000 pounds with his tractor, making two trips daily.

MUCH DAMAGE DONE BY NIGHT STORM

Rainfall of Two and One-Fourth Inches Floods Cellars, Swamps Lands and Injures Crops. The rain storm which began about 10:30 Saturday night and lasting about three hours, kept many people who were uptown from going home. Many who were marooned on the streets were unable to reach home even after the rain had stopped because of the flooded streets and roads. Those who did go home were forced to wade part of the way. The houses were entirely surrounded and water stil Istands in large pools in many places. Those to suffer most ■were those who live in the east part of town, where the sewers are inadequate and where the old Makemself ditch backs up. •> Where the'streets have been freshly oiled the water backed up and filled basements with the oil. In some basements the oily water was four or five feet deep. Where the oil got on the grass it will probably die. The sewers near the center of the city have done good work and even Sunday morning little water was in the streets. The river is higher now than it has been for some time but is not out of its banks and not so high by four feet as it was ni the 1913 flood. This is probable due to the fact that the lower river has been recently dredged and the water can be carried away much faster. A number of young fellows found enjoyment in swimming Sunday and again today and diving from the top of the Washington street bridge. No very serious damage has been reported from any place but there is much crop damage. Many culverts and small bridges washed out in the country. In some places the water completely surrounded wheat shocks and inestimable damage will ensue. The onion fields in many instances are flooded. Lightning struck a 9ton rick of hay and set it on fire near the Indian School and it was destroyed.

Van Rensselaer Club Picnic Will Be Held Next Thursday.

At a meeting of the Van Rensselaer Club held Sunday afternoon a committee of which Dr. C. E. Johnson was chairman, was appointed to arrange for a picnic to be held for the members of the club and their ladies. The committee decided on Thursday, July 15th, for the picnic and appoint?ed committees to aid in the arrange; ments. It will be held in Kanne’s grove, west of town. More will be printed about the plans in a later issue.

Monon Makes Changes In Its Time Table.

The following slight changes were made in the Monon time table Sunday: Southbound, No. 37, from 11:20 to 11:17 a. m.; No. 31, from 7:30 to 7:31 p. m. Northbound, from 4:48 a. m. to 4:41 a. m.; No. 38 from 3:12 p. m. to 2:51 p. m.; No. 30 from 6:45 pi m. to 6:50 p. m.

William Ditch Case Gets Continuance Until October.

The Williams ditch case, which was being heard by Special Judge Elmore Barce in Kentland, was continued last week until the regular term of the Newton circuit court in October.

“We Print Anything for Anybody.”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA MONDAY, JULY 12, 1915.

COLUMBIA CLUB STILL INCREASING

Republicans From All Parts of Indiana Are Joining Forces With Indianapolis Organization. • —— Indianapolis, July 12.—The Columbia Club of this city is right in the midst of the most remarkable membership campaign that has ever been known in the history of political organizations in Indiana. The membership has been increased about threefold during the last three months. When the board of directors decided early in the year to put on an aggressive compaign for new members in the hope of securing three or four thousand additional members before the close of the 1916 campaign, there were those who said “It cannot be done.” Yet, at the close of the month of June, after only three months of effort, over fifteen hundred new names had been added to the club roster. The auxiliary membership committee which has been engaged in securing new members, are enthusiastic in their belief that three thousand additional members can be secured during the next few months. The members of this committee have visited every county in the state and report that republican newspapers, party leaders, business and professional men, farmers and others all over Indiana, are in full accord with the effort to build up a powerful republican, club in the capitol city which will be a home for Indiana republicans. The committee will continue its work until the entire state has been covered thoroughly. Several thousand prospective members who were not seen on the first round will be given an opportunity to become members of the club during the next few weeks. At the beginning of the membership campaign there were about 1,000 names on the roster of the club. There are now over 2,700 members, representing practically every county in the state. New members are being received every day, many of them sending in their applications by mail. The committee started out on the second lap of July Ist, and expects to add twenty-five hundred or more new names to the club roster during the next few months.

German Situation Grows More Serious; “No Surrender.”

Washington, July 11.—'Formal study of the official text'of Germany’s reply to the American note on submarine warfare as it affects neutral rights strengthens the conviction of high officials that a most critical point in the relations between the two countries has been reached. Not only do they feel the United States must refuse to accept the German proposal for the future conduct of American citizens oh the high seas, but the failure of Germany to disavow the sinking of the Lusitania with the loss of more than 100 Americans, in their view, has brought on a crisis the outcome of which it is difficult at present to foresee. That there will be no action by the United States for at least another week was indicated today. Several days will be required to measure fully the consequences and responsibilities which will be incurred by the American government in framing a policy to meet the situation firmly.

NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I will be at my office in Rensselaer on Saturday, July 31st, 1915, at 3 o’clock p. m., to sell to the lowest responsible bidder the repair of the following named ditches, including the removing of all willows and obstructions: The Prouty. The Greenfield. The Meneley. The Nowels. Prospective bidders may examine the specifications of said work ait my office on any Saturday and should go along the line of said ditches and examine the proposed work before the day of sale. All successful bidders or contractors must give bond in the sum of twice the amount of the bid with approved security. HARVEY W. WOOD, JR., Township Trustee Marion Township. Electrical Work Leo Mecklenburg PHONE 621. Estimates on all jobs. I have finished a course in electrical engineering, especially qualifying me for the work and will guarantee satisfaction in all work done.

PETER MINICUS DIES AT NINETY-THREE

Aged Father of Mrs. John Kohler 7 Died at Chicago Heights—Body To Be Buried Here. Peter Minnicus died in Chicago Heights at 2 o’clock Sunday morning, dissolution taking place at the home of his son, George Minnicus. He was 93 years of age on Feb. 15th, and had been in quite good health for one of his advanced years. Last summer he spent with his daughter, Mrs. John Kohler, just west of town. Deceased was a native of Germany and came to this country some 63 years ago. For some time he lived in Lafayette but he came to Jasper county in 1872 and made Rensselaer his home until some eighteen years ago, when he moved to Chicago Heights, where his sons, Frank and George, then resided. He is survived by six children, as follows: Mrs. John Kohler, of this city; John Minnicus, of Low Gap., Ark.; Mrs. John Holladay, of Dowagiac, Mich.; Frank Minnicus, of Chicago; Andrew Minnicus, of Monon, and George Minnicus,. of Chicago Heights. The body will be shipped to Rensselaer, arriving on the 10:35 train Tuesday morning and the funeral will be held at St. Augustine’s Catholic church jmd burial at Mt. Calvary cemetery.

Carpenters’ Strike Ends After Night’s Meeting.

Chicago breathed a sigh of relief Saturday when it was announced the carpenters’ strike had been ended after an all night session. The session resembled that which ended the street car strike in that the men were locked in a room. At the end of the meeting the committees come to the following principle provisions: The carpenters will receive 70 cents an hour for the next three years. Working conditions will be based on the uniform form of agreement offered by the contractors, designed to prevent strikes and lockouts. There is to be no restriction regarding the source of material.

Final Route of L. & N. W. Ry. Through Marion Township.

To the Citizens of Rensselaer and Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana: This is to certify that the final route of the Lafayette & Northwestern Road as permanently located in Marion township is as follows: Beginning at a point about onethird of a mile east of the west line of section sixteen (16), running thence northwest to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31); thence due north along the College Street highway, passing St. Joseph’s College, to the lane running east; thence northeast to the foot of Cullen Street; thence through Cullen Street to Forest Street and Vine Street west to city limits; thence due west to Mt. Ayr. Lafayette & Northwestern R. R. Co., By O. L. Brown, General Manager.

At the Gayety Tonight.

The predominating feature of this season’s booking will take place at the Gayety this evening by four genuine musical artists, gentlemen of renown. Surprising and amusing stunts will be performed, such as playing two cornets simultaneously and unexplainable feats too numerous to mention with the Italian harp and various other instruments never seen or heard of in this neighborhood. Those visiting the Gayety this evening will not regret it, as every admission fee will be refunded if dissatisfied. No advance in prices. 5 and 10c.

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Harvest Special Sale White English Dinner Ware Cups and Saucers, G for -43 c 9 and 10 inch plates, 6 for * - -39 c 8 inch pie plates, each - - - - 5c 6 inch plates, 6 for - - -25 c 1% inch coup soup, 6 for - -39 c 9 inch deep bovvls, each - - -10 c 5 inch sauce dishes, 6 for - -20 c Oat meals, 6 for - - - -25 c Gravy Boats, each - - -15 c Pickles, each - - - -10 c Individual butters, each - - 2c Sugar and cream sets, large or small -29 c Covered Tureens, each - -49 c 11 and 12 inch platters, each - - -15 c 14 inch platters, each - -23 c Decorated pie plates each - - - 5c One Aim, to Keep the Best. One Method, Fair Dealing. One Price, the Lowest. JARRETTE’S VARIETY' STORE

Candidate for U. S. Senate Visited Here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Taylor, of Indianapolis, spent Sunday with President H. R. Kurrie, of the Monon, and Mrs. Kurrie. Mr. Taylor is an attorney for the Monon and has long been an ardent republican politician. In conversation with the editor of The Republican he stated that he would be a candidate for the nomination for United States senator at the primary election to be held next March. He is a good lawyer, a good mixer, a fine speaker and a hard worker. He has long been identified with the forward-looking element of the republican party and should commend himself to all who wish to support a man with the character and force to make for legislative agressiveness. When a young man he worked for some time as a locomotive fireman. He shoveled coal in the big engines and read law at the same time. Some years later he was elected attorney-general of Indiana. He is a friend of the laboring man and will receive much support from them in the primary nomination.

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 per sack.— Rowles & Parker.

Ellis Opera House Tonight ' - “The Roily Polly Girls” Musical Comedy Co. in “The Widow’s Reception” A clean show for ladies, gentlemen and children. All dancing, singing and fun. Hear the Roily roily Mixed Quartette A LAUGH A MINUTE ■,-~ ' - Prices 25 and 15c. Curtain, 8:15

Rolly Polly Girls Here For the Week.

The Roily Polly Girl’s Co. will open their limited engagement tonight at the opera house. The bill for tonight will be the “Widow’s Reception,” a play full of fun and laughter. Mr. Donlavy, manager, has spared neither time nor money to costume every show given by the Roily Polly Girls. The cast includes the following funmakers of today: Frank Peck, producer and comedian; Howell Bond, comedian; Roger Little, Miss Nelle Carlton and Miss Leona St Clair, the beautiful prima donna, and a chorus of beauties. The Roily Polly Girls show is strictly high class musical comedy for the children as well as the parents. Come, bring the entire family tonight and enjoy a good hearty laugh. Hear all the latest songs at the opera house tonight.

Good Farms for Sale. On reasonable terms. Call at the office of George Gifford, executor of the estate of B. J. Gifford, Odd Fellows Block, Rensselaer, Indiana.

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