Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1915 — Page 1

No. 171.

Tonight * AT THE » Gayety ? The Celebrated f . - _» •■ ■ - '<! "» Carsellos Black and Tan Comic Comedian 0 ) In harmony singing, talking and all round dancing. All those who can hot meet this stunt with a smile will be reimbursed at the box office. 1 5 and 10c

Real Estate Transfers.

Milton May to Mary A. Kemp, June 24, se nw, 28-32-6, 40 acres, Wheatfield, $2,700. j John Jerome Robart et ux to Jesse K. Adams, June 26, pt n!4 nw, 15-31-6, Walker, $7,500. Harrison B. Riley et ux to William J. Louderback, June 19, se nw, 12-31-7, eVz, 12-31-7, 360 acres, Keener, 1. q. c. d. William J. Louderback et ux to Josiah Davisson, June 25, se nw, 12-31-7, e%, 12-31-7, 360 acres, Keener, SIO,BOO. Josiah Davisson et ux to Delos Thompson, July 10, se nw, 12-31-7, j e%, 12-31-7, 360 acres, Keener, $2. I Charles G. Spitler et ux to Francis I A. Turfler, March 4, pt wV6, 31-30-6, 91.98 acres, Marion, $13,797. / Ruby A. Sternberg to William F. Sternberg, July 2, ne, 12-28-7, pt s% nw, 12-28-7, 163 acres, Marion, 1. q. c./d. \Mrs. Dessie Daily et baron to Mrs. Elma Jones, July 14, It 1,2, bk 4, Remington, $1,400. Josiah Davisson et ux to Lee G. % Baughman, July 16, nw nw, 13-31-5, ? 40 acres, Walker, $1,200... Jennie Groet to Peter Swart, north DeMotte, pt sw nw, 26-32-7, Keener, $450. wheat that made 50 bushels to the [ ten et al, July 16, pt out It 25, north / DeMotte, pt sw nw, 26-32-7, Keener, » SSOO. Delos Thompson et al to William W. Dunlap, July 17, pt sw, 36-29-6, 71.64 acres, Marion, $3,900.

G. C. Bryant, of Indianapolis, field agent for the bureau of crop estimates of the U. S. Department of Agjriculture, was in Rensselaer today and made trips about the county with local grain men. The investigations made by government solicitors are ■ secret in order that they will not be a means of affecting markets until published by the department. Misses’ and childrens’ strap pumps, in velvet, white canvas and leathers, specially priced to close out, at the Columbia. O. K. Rainier visited his two farms near Chalmers yesterday. There had not been so much rain there and not much damage. Oats were not down very bad and were being cut on his farm. His wheat was cut two weeks ago and was soon to be thrashed. At Monon Wright Hinkle told him that one man had thrashed 7 acres of wheat that made 50 bushesl to the acre and that a larger field averaged over 46 bushels. Mr. Rainier is of the opinion that the damage is not as extensive as had been generally ‘ believed. The chief com damage is in the low places, but on the higher •ground it is growing fine and indications are for a fine crop. / We have in stock a large supply of twine and a number of binders. HAMILTON & KELLNER.

Basket Meeting.

An all day basket meeting will be held in John E. Altar’s grove near the Rosebud church in Union township on July 25th. Everybody invited. Bring your lunch. Baptismal service nnrl u union song service afternoon. Revs. Conn and Krqider will officiate. —Committee.

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.

The Evening Republican.

D. A ROUTE BEING GIVEN OIL BATH

Work Commenced at Clinton County Line—Will Be Completed In Ten Days. Lafayette Journal: The work of oiling the Dustless Airline road through Tippecanoe county is now well under way under the supervision of County Superintendent of Roads David M. Boyle. The work was begun at the Clinton county line and will progress as rapidly as possible to the White county line. With favorable weather conditions it is expected to complete the task in aoout ten days. One tank wagon has been employed on the job the past two days but another will be put to work. The oil, which is of, a heavy asphaltic nature, is being applied liberally to a width of eight feet and a three-way drag is operated immediately ahead of the oil tank wagons which fills all ruts and places the highway in splendid condition for the application of oil. Twenty-six hundred gallons of oil is being used on each mle of highway.

Strike Called For Remington Arms Co.

The immense plant of the Remington Company at Bridgeport, Conn., covers 102 acres and if the buildings which are now going up were stretched out in a single line they would cover a distance of 20 miles. Construction was brought almost to a standstill by a strike declared at the plant. The strike tied up war orders amounting to millions. Major Walter G. Penfield, U. S. A., general superintendent of the plant, has declared German influences responsible for the strike.

William Whited Lost Baby At Home Near Newland.

Margaret, the 18-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. William Whited, died at what is known as the Center farm, a half mile east of Newiand Tuesday eveninb. Dysentery, believed to have been caused by the high water of the past week, was the cause of death. Another child in the family is sick of the same trouble. The funeral will be held Thursday morning.

Mrs. Eva Morgan and daughter, Mrs. C. M. Shotts, of Chicago, are visiting friends in Rensselaer. Frank P. Huntington, of near Mt. Ayr, who had been very low with ty-phoid-malaria, is reported to be somewhat improved and indications now point to his recovery. Mrs. Morg Shields is suffering from a large carbunckle on the back of her neck and is very sick. While it is expected to terminate all right they are quite dangerous and her condition is now quite serious. Misses Ruth Wood and Vera Healey entertained a number of friends at the home of the latter Tuesday evening on behalf of their guests, tMiss Virginia Winn, of Irving Park, and Misses Mary and Marjorie Clark, of West Lafayette. Bernice Brown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brown, of Jordan township, who suffered a severe fracture of his left leg in four places while cranking an automobile at his father's farm Wednesday of last week, is getting along very nicely and indications are that he will not be permanently crippled. The Republican would suggest that if some fellow come saround and tries to interest you in the organization of a stock company that you inform him plainly that you are not making any purchases. If the writer is not mistaken a dispatch from Terre Haute some time ago stated that federal authorities were investigating the sale of a certain -stock proposition that is now being offered in this city. Don’t buy until you have made a very thorough investigation.

Mrs. Granville Moody was taken to Chicago yesterday to have a specialist examine her to ascertain what treatment can best be employed for her recovery. H. F. Parker left in his car this morning for Indianapolis, where he will attend the meeting of the National Photographers' Association. HughJQrk acted as chauffeur. They will be gone until Friday. ■ i • ■ 1 ■■■ Our special reduction on summer footwear gives you the best footwear at the price s of the poorest.—FENDlG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. Every low shoe in our store at reduced prices. Many discontinued lines at less than half price.—Fendig's Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Big reduction on all summer footwear at FENDIG'S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE, Opera House Block.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1915.

Band Concert and Tag Night—Don’t Fail to Help.

“I’m a friend of the band; this proves it.” Tags to be used as a means of securing funds for our fine band have the above words printed on them. A committee will pass among the crowd this evening and ask you to prove your friendship by contributing to the support of the band. You pay whatever you wish and get tagged. If you do not have a tag it is prima facia evidence that you have not contributed. There should be a number of $5 tag sales and any number of $1 sales. The band has not made an appeal for a long tiihe and their splendid concerts are a delight to all and result in great crowds being assembled here every week. Men, women, boys and girls should produce the money when a member of the committee approaches and give it cheerfully for the band is in financial straits, unable with the revenue derived from subscriptions to meet the running expenses which include the pay of the director, Prof. Otto Braun, Hie rent of the band room and the purchase of new music. For seven or eight years the band has played, giving weekly concerts and lately twice weekly, Sunday and Wednesday evenings. The band has improved until it is now one of the very best in this part of the state and it has appealed for aid only a few times. Let every person give just as fully as possible and wear the tag to show that you have proven the friendship you profess by a contribution. ,

See the Columbia’s $2.00 bargains, before buying your next pair of oxfords. You’ll save money. Miss Flora Parke, who has been attending Miss Blaker’s kindergarten school of instruction in Indianapolis, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. M. E. Parke, came here this morning to visit Benjamin Harris and family. Peter Nomenson is over from Dwight, 111., to look after his farms. He finds it a little wet in Jasper county but that don’t bother his trading indications in the least and he says he is Still after Jasper county land if any owner wants a trade. John O’Connor returned yesterday from a business trip to Southeastern Missouri, where he is the agent for land in that section. He writes of that section and brought home with him some fine com samples to show how much further along they are than Jasper county is. There had been no excess of rain in that section and everything was in fine condition.

A good many farmers are able to get into the oats fields today and are cutting with the binder as much as possible. Some ran through the fields almost any way to get the erect grain that can be cut from either direction and will then take the grain that is lying down by cutting in only one direction. Yesterday, last night and today have been quite cool and for the most part cloudy and this will give the grain a better chance than real bright sun heat would. John McCurtain, the much hunted man who escaped from the asylum at Longcliff, is in Illinois and his wife received a letter from his postmarked Streator. She was not overjoyed at its receipt and called up Prosecutor Sands to tell about it. The letter invited an answer and told her where to address the letter. It is not probable that an effort will be made to arrest him there as it would be unusual to try to extradite an insane man. If John will just stay across the state line no one here will have any kick coming. Saturday Markets For One Month. The Associated Charities, for the purpose of raising funds, have decided to hold a Saturday market for one month, in Warner’s Hardware Store. The people of the town and country are urgently requested to make unsolicited donations each Saturday morning of dressed chickens, salads, baked beans, cottage cheese, candies, home baking, and other culinary articles. Donations of money will also be thankfully received. Buy your threshing coal of Hamilton A Kellner.

THE WEATHER. Fair tonight and Thursday ; moderate temperature.

Little Jobs As well as large ones. You probably have some electrical work that needs Attention; the extension or changing of lights, the repair of irons, fans, etc. Call me at phone 621. Leo Meckfenberg

Government Receives Large Conscience Fund.

Washington, July 20.—Ten thousand dollars in currency, the second largest contribution to the conscieneg fund ever received by the government, arrived at the treasury department today in a plain envelope, mailed yesterday at New York, accompanied by an unsigned letter, saying: “The sender has paid double to the United States the amount he stole, and still his conscience is not satisfied. Here is another payment.” The package contained three SI,OOO gold certificates, eight SSOO certificates and thirty $lO9 silver and gold notes. The largest sum ever received for the conscience fund was $18,669, in 1909. The SIO,OOO package today came addressed to Secretary McAdoo and was marked “Personal.”

How Crops Look in Missouri.

July 21st, 1915. To the Editor: Knowing of the conditions of the weather and the crops in and around Jasper, Newton and Lake counties, I went to see how things looked in southeast Missouri. As I have advertised that part of the country for the last three years, it is not necessary to mention how the crops look in Jasper and Newton counties. The same condition exists clear down through Illinois until I got within about fifty miles of Cairo, except from Gilman south to Champaign, where there is good crops. When I crossed the Mississippi river I was surely more than pleasantly surprised to see that the wheat was all thrashed and piled up in sacks with 2% bushels to the sack, piled up like we pile baled hay, and left there until hauled to the cars. Thousands of acres of wheat thrashed and cow peas, some a foot high. Later these peas will be thrashed and will pay from $25.00 to $35.00 per acre. Peas worth $2.00 per bushel. Pea hay worth $12.00 per ton. When the peas are out of the way they will put the same land back again into wheat or keep it for com, or oats next spring as suits them best. When the wheat is put in the sack and left in the fields it is then the property of the grain buyer and that very moment it is covered by insurance from fire and rains. 700,000 bushels of wheat were sold in the last three weeks, and brought the farmers sl.lß and $1.20 per bushel. They claim they will have 1,200,000 bushels to export this year and, Mr. Editor, it surely did my heart good to see the thousands of acres of as fine com as I ever looked at, like the samples I brought back by express to prove that such com does actually grow and seeing the real stalks with the real ears hanging on them is positive proof and the best evidence that I can give to any man. They have the climate, they have the soil, they have the rains, they are a month earlier and a month later than we have. The 3rd crop of alfalfa is now ready to cut. They have from 4 to 6 cuttings from iy 2 to 2 tons to the cutting. When the com is ready to cultivate the last time they sow cow peas, and cultivate them in. Later the peas are fit to eat and they turn the hogs in, give them plenty of fresh water. The hogs eat the peas. They won’t touch the com. The pea is so much sweeter. They husk the com with the hogs still in the field. Thi? pea crop will produce as much hog flesh as the com crop would. Com goes from 45 to 90 bushels; wheat from 18 to 45 bushels. Taxes $1.17 on the SIOO The land is generally level with a fall of a little over a foot to the mile from the Ozarks to the Mississippi river. No hills, no stones, no rock, fine pure water. You can see for miles if you get so you can see over the cornfields. I have samples of the soil, the best and the poorest from the surface to a depth of 16 feet, where I get it out of a dredge ditch. I measured the depth myself. That country is now like this country was thirty years ago except in drainage. They have lots of large dredge ditches and land can be bought that will produce these crops from $35.00 to $120.00 per acre, according to location and character of improvements, and let me say that the, improvements made there since I was there three years ago is more than I would 'believe myself had I not seen this same country three years ago.' In the next 5 years there will not be any of this land that can be bought for less than $50.00 per acre and improved according. They are well supplied with railroads and cheap freight rates. They ship everything south. Plenty of schools. The land is easy to work. The natural home of alfalfa. And what surprised me the most was to see with all their fine crops the road weer so dusty. I will make this proposition to anyone who will go there and see if I have not told the truth. I will pay his entire expenses. The railroad fare one way from Rensselaer is $7.96. This may be seen in the window at Warner’s hardware stare. JOHN O’CONNOR, Advertisement. L. B. 475.

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ADMITS ATTEMPT TO BLACKMAIL FARMERS

Mrs. John Burris Made Affidavit at Kankakee That Charges Against Coyne Were False. i n ■ ■ n *ii The Republican recently published an article from a Kankakee, 111., newspaper of the arrest of a farmer named Coyne on a charge alleging an attempted assault on Mrs. John, Burris, who has made her home in • Jasper county most of her life. The alleged crime was supposed to have been committed in Livingston county, 111., and when Coyne was taken to Kankakee, which is in Kankakee county, the sheriff refused to receive him as a prisoner. Monday of this week Mrs. Burris, accompanied by her brother, Laurie Hess, went to Kankakee and a newspaper published in that city states that Mrs. Burris had made an affidavit that the charge she and her husbafid had made against Coyne was false and that it was a blackmailing scheme in an effort to get money from him. Coyne pronounced it a blackmail at the time. Since the charge was made Burris and his wife had returned to this city and it is understood that they are not living together. They separated once before when they lived at Mt. Ayr and he alleged that she had run away with another man. There was some talk then that an attempt had been made at blackmail. It is understood that Coyne proposes to prosecute Burris if he can be apprehended. Before Burris went to Illinois he is alleged to have forged a check for sl4 and cashed it at Jim Snedeker’s grocery store. Mr. Snedeker had been laying low about the matter, expecting to have Burris nabbed whenever he put in an appearance and if he shows up he is quite sure to be arrested and either prosecuted on this charge or sent to Illinois to answer the serious charge of blackmail. Burris is generally reported to be ' a bad man and The Republican has j heard various charges made against him for a long time and if he is guilty of this attempt at blackmail he should get a long term in prison.

Farm Hand Escapes After Cashing Two Forged Checks.

Walter Morris, 23 years of age, who worked for a short time for Fred Schultz, of Union township, is wanted for the alleged forgery of two checks, one on Fred A. Schultz for sl2 and one on B. D. Comer for $lO. The Schultz check was cashed at the store of William Traub and the other at the Main Garage. Both were cashed Saturday night, and Morris is supposed to have left town that night or the following day. The forgeries were not detected until the checks were sent to the First National Bank Monday. Morris’s home was at Elston, Tippecanoe county, to which place Sheriff McColly went Tuesday evening in an effort to arrest him but he shown up there. If found he will doubtless receive a reformatory sentence.

Zapatistas Again Take The City of Mexico.

Washington, July 20.—Dispatches to the state department from the City of Mexico late today announced that Zapata forces reoccupied the capital Sunday, following the evacuation by the Carranza army under Gen. Gonzales. Zapata officials were said to have resumed full control of the city from which they were driven ten days ago by Gonzales, who now has gone northward with his troops to meet an advancing Villa force.

JULY EXTRA SPECIALS E?#*,m il An 200 pair men's shoes and oxweie 15.00 and For Women wll «i on oxfords, were $3.50 and $3 liOW|y I ■WW For Boys and Girls 5. oxfords, shoes and pumps, MaiaiC 1 A A were $2.50 and $2 HOWy ■■ W Liberal Reduction On All Summer Footwear Fendie’s Exclusive Shot Store Opera House Bloek

Note to Germany O. K’d at Cabinet Meeting.

A new American note to Germany, short and to the point, it is said, was approved by the cabinet Tuesday and will be dispatched to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin in a few days. The note, it is understood, was written by Secretary Lansing and approved by the president. The original draft will be rewritten to meet certain ideas advanced by the president and cabinet members, bat the changes will deal only with minor de- - tails and the tentative draft is to remain practically as it was drawn by the secretary of state. No reference, it is thought, will be made to the Orduna incident. The note will probably simply state that Germany must observe American rights on the seas. That the situation is serious, much more serious than at any other time since the beginning of the exchange of notes with Germany, is indicated by the expressed wish of the government that the newspapers refrain from undue comment on the situation and that excitement in the press be kept down. The president, for the first time since the present situation developed, cancelled his usual audience to newspaper reporters.

Program For Band Concert Tonight.

March. Overture: Hearts of Gold. The Mill in the Forest. Cecile, Waltz. A Garden Matinee. Boots and Saddles. Humvceske. Galop Go.

IF HAIR IS TURNING GRAY, USE SAGE TEA

Here’s Grandmother’s Recipe to Darken and Beautify Faded Hair. That beautiful, even shade of dark, glossy hair can only be had by brewing a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Your hair is your charm. It makes or mars ‘the face. When it facias, turns gray, streaked and looks dry, wispy and scraggly, just an application or two of Sage and Sulphur enhances its appearance a hundredfold. Don't bother to prepare the tonic, you can get from any drug store a 50 cent bottle of “Wyeth’s Sage and sulphur Compound", ready to use. This can always be depended upon to brirfg back the natural color, thickness and lustre of your hair and remove dandruff, stop scalp itching and falling hair. Everybody uses “Wyeth’s” Sage and Sulphur because it darkens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied. You simply dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through the hair, faking one small strand at a time. By morning the gray hair has disappeared, and after another application it becomes beautifully dark and appears glossy, lustrous and abundant.

NOTICE TO AUTO DRIVERS. There are a few drivers of automobiles in this city who have no regard for the law of the state nor the lives of its citizens, and I hereby request all law abiding citizens to assist the officers in quenching this evel practice by filing an affidavit against any one whom they Jcnow to be violating section 10476 c R. S. Ind. revision of 1914. It should not be a license for an industrious man with a family to jeopardise the lives of other industrious men with families. Done this nineteenth day of July, 1915. CHARLES G. SPITLER, (Seal) Mayor. A window full of ladies’ oxfords and pumps, for your inspection, and only $2.00 for your choice, at the Columbia.

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