Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1915 — Page 1

No. 181.

AT THE Gayety Tonight ‘ * The Famous Chatham & Dancourt Peerless Southern Singers presenting two hits, an original comedy act in Black and White Great sport that will suit fine

5 and 10c On last Thursday a shower was given in honor of Miss Myrtle Shell at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Shell. There were 35 present and the pretty gifts- of glassware, chinaware, towels, etc., helped to represent the hearty good will of all toward the bride to be and the fortunate Mr. John Gustin, of Monticello. We all extend our best wishes for their happy future.—A Friend. Two more corporations, the Lake Erie and Western railroad and the Fort and Northern Indiana Traction company, have posted notices that they would reject the “Indiana workmen’s compensation law.” The acceptance of the law is optional with the employer, providing he gives thirty days’ notice, before the measure goes into effect, that he wishes to abide by the old system. The Pennsylvania railroad posted notices a few days ago, declaring that it would not accept the provisions of the new measure. Capt. C. G. Wiltshire, of Zanesville, Ohio, arrived today for a visit over night with his wife and child, who have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiltshire. Captain Wiltshire has been with his company in camp at Camp Willis, Yellow Springs, Ohio, where they had been attending brigade maneuvers, breaking camp yesterday. He will stop off at Camp Benjamin Harrison at Indianapolis tomorrow on his way home for a visit with friends there. iHe is now in the insurance business at Zanesville, Ohio, and is a candidate for justice of the peace. Don’t put off advertising anything try oui classified column. Excursion to French Lick. The Monon will run a special excursion train to French Lick Springs Sunday, Aug. 15th. Train will leave Rensselaer at 5:30 a. m. Returning it will leave French Lick at 7 p. _m. Fare $2 for the round trip. Fine band on train.

Tuesday, August 3 Ellis Theatre JLymanH.Howe frkW? OF' 25c, 35c, 50c Phone 98 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.

Lon Healy is clerking in the postoffice until the regular appointment is made. He was one of the candidates taking the examination for a clerkship. and may be the one to be appointed. Mrs. H. B. Peffley and children, of Gifford, returned to Indianapolis Saturday. Mr. Peffley has three acres of onions that were too high to suffer water damage and which hold prospects of making a fine yield. See the Columbia’s $2.00 bargains, before buying your next pair of oxfords. You’ll save money. Mrs. Joseph Pollock left Saturday for Sedalia, Ind., to visit her mother. She will go from there to Hoopeston, 111., to visit relatives and will be absent about two weeks. Miss Dorothy Spencer, of Remington, one of the numerous sightseers at the river yesterday, fainted whale watching the operations of the diver at the sand bank yesterday and fell into the river. She was rescued by Chas. Spain and Walter Porter. The only damage suffered by any of them was wet clothes. R. P. Benjamin, who has been the Singer sewing machine agent here for a number of years, has retired and the agency has been transferred to Clinton Saidla, who was checked in as agent last week. Mr. Benjamin retires because his health has been poor. He will continue as a piano agent, holding his office with Mr. Saidla.' Mr. and Mrs. James M. Brown, of Franklin, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Gus Grant and family. They will leave the latter part of next week to visit their two sons in New York. They will attend the state encampment of the G. A. R. in Washington in September before returning home, Mr. Brown being an old soldier and delegate to the encampment. Miss Avas Clay, of Streator, 111., who had been visiting her cousin, Miss Maude Zeigler, north of town, for a few days, was called by telegram to Chicago Sunday to be present at an operation Monday and as a special nurse for several weeks for a patient at the Frances Willard hospital. Miss Clay is a graduate of that place and has followed that profession for over five years. She will later return here for a more extensive visit with her relatives here. The union service at the court house lawn Sunday evening was attended by one of the largest crowds ever gathered at the union services. Rev. Parrett read the scripture les-, son. Rev. Green offered prayer. Dr. Curnick preached upon “The Foundation of Christian Faith.” In the course of the sermon Dr. Curnick referred in a most touching way to the drowning of Delos Woodworth and the deep sympathy that was felt by the entire community for the grief stricken parents. The band played a number of beautiful selections. City and town governing boards of Indiana are being advised by the state fire marshal department at this time to take steps towards passing anti fireworks ordinances. Such measures can be put into effect without loss to merchants, following the I depletion of stocks by sales of July 4th and before new stocks of pyrotechnics are purchased. The present time for local legislation is propitious also, because of the usual aftermath of burns and injuries where the safe and sane sentiment did not prevail. Such an ordinance is now before the city council here and will be passed at the next meeting. Mayor Secrest, of Hartford City, has asked that such an ordinance be drafted and passed immediately, before merchants begin stocking their shelves. Advance, Ind., also has a model ordinance up for consideration. Misses’ and childrens’ strap pumps, in velvet, white canvas and leathers, specially priced to close out, at the Columbia. Will Porter drove down from Hammond in his Ford yesterday for the purpose of taking back Mrs. Porter and Mrs. James Mead, who came the day before for a visit with relatives. He had an accident on the road and did not get here until noon, and started on the return trip an hour later. Shortly after leaving Hammond for Rensselaer he met with an accident that delayed him two or three hours. At the Calumet river he met two cars passing each other. They collided and the occupant of one of them, a woman, became frightened and jumped from one of the cars directly in front of Mr. Porter’s car, not seeing it. In order to avoid killing her Mr. Porter turned his car into the willows on the bank of the river. The woman landed on the fender of his car and was carried into the willows, but escaped injuries other than a *few bruises and getting wet. A broken headlight and bent license plate was the only injury suffered by the car. Mr. Porter had a four mile walk before finding someone to haul the car out. * -- ■

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1915.

SEARCH FOR DROWNED BOY UNSUCCESSFUL

Three Days’ Search For Body of Delos Woodworth Without Result— Diver Gives Up Search.

So far the search of the Iroquois river for the body of Delos Woodworth, who met death Friday afternoon by falling from the creamery bridge and drowning, has been unsuccessful. The professional diver quit work for the day Saturday at 5 o’clock, reaching a point a little below the Mrs. William Washburn property, but without results. A raft was built by others and the stream was dragged with drag hooks 'below where the diver was working, but their work was also unsuccessful. Sunday the work was resumed. The diver commenced the work where he left off Saturday evening and worked all day, reaching the sand banks about two miles down stream in the evening. The water at that point was muddy, which prevented the diver seeing anything in the water and on his advice he was allowed to give up the work and he returned to his home in Chicago. In the morning a 32 foot raft was constructed at the Kohler property and manned with a crew of 18, fifteen of whom were provided with long poles on which had been placed long hooks on one end. The raft was wide enough to reach across the stream at most points and was allowed to float down stream, the crew holding the grab hooks so that they would drag the bottom. A swimmer at each end of the raft looked after the shallow banks. The raft as far as the Lamson bridge, about 8 miles down stream, and nearly every inch of the river bottom was searched, but without result. At that point the river became very deep and wide, so that the search had to be given up. Row boats followed the raft and thoroughly searched the bank. At the Lamson bridge a net was placed across the stream, so that if the body has not yet passed that point the net will catch it when it rises to the surface and floats down stream.

In the afternoon another body of searchers resorted to dynamite and exploded it in the stream in hopes that if the body had escaped the other searchers to bring it to the surface by this means. They began at the creamery bridge and exploded sticks of dynamite every few feet, ending their work as darkness approached at the Kohler place about a mile from the bridge. Hundreds of sightseers thronged the river banks all day watching the diver and other searchers, and many were here in automobiles from surrounding towns. This Monday morning Fred .Hemphill and others went to Thayer to get his motor launch, and it was placed on the river this afternoon and a thorough search of the banks of the river is being made. The motion of the wheel stirs up the water a great deal and it is hoped that the stirring up of the stream will result in raising the body to the surface if the boat gets hear it. Others in boats have also been keeping up the search, and three power launches will be at work on the river this afternoon. This morning the raft was lengthened so as to reach across the wider stretch of water encountered down stream, and with a crew of twentyseven men the search was resumed, but at this writing no trace of the 'body has been found. The dynamiters also started work today again and had reached the clak banks by noon.

Mrs. W. L. Bott’ left this morning for Linden, where she will visit with friends for several days. , The county commissioners met 1 in regular monthly session this morning. The trustees are also holding their meeting today. ■Trustees who have not yet published their annual estimates should have their copy ready for the next issue. The bridge on the Mt. Ayr road, which has been closed to travel during the construction of a new one, was completed last Thursday, but nothing has been done towards making approaches to the bridge, and it cannot be used. The commissioners will probable make arrangements for the' approaches at their‘present session.

The • Lafayette Red Sox defeated the combined teams of Delphi and Flora 6to 2. Peru downed Logansport in a sensational battle 2 to 1 tn ten innings, not a marker crossing the platter untn the tenth frame, when Peru sent three runs across and Logansport came badc with one. The Riversides, of Lafayette, with Ricks chucking, were defeated by the fast Williamsport team 7 to 5. Ricks was knocked off the mound.

More Good Stories by Tess Marshall to Appear Soon.

A letter was received today by the writer from Tess Marshall, who has been writing for the Argosy, but will in all probability write for the Munsey in the future, denoting a considerable advancement. Tess has just finished two more stories and they will appear soon, one in* the Argosy entitled “Here and There,” and one for the Munsey called “The Black Fox.” In his own estimation this last named story is the best that he has yet written and none of his former friends should miss it. Another* story written by Mr. Marshall, that has not reached the hands of the publishers, has its setting in Rensselaer and Cedar Lake, and is a full length novel of 60,000 (words. Providing the novel is accepted it will be published in book form later. Tess is contemplating a trip to Bouth America, a trip up the Amazon, in order to obtain ideas for future Stories. He will remain in South America until February. Rensselaer people are highly gratified at the success that Tess is attaining and are eagerly looking forward to his future writings.

Twin Sons Born In Township of Union.

Twin sons were bom to Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Lakin, of Union township, Sunday morning. The boys weigh 7 and 5 pounds. Other births are reported as follows: Saturday morning; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spain, of Rensselaer. Monday morning, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Milner, of Rensselaer.

Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank the kind friends and neighbors for the sympathy and kindness shown us in the loss of our husband and father. —Mrs. Wallace and Children, Laura, Ind. Roy Stephenson left today for Norfolk, Neb., where- he will visit for a few days before returning to his home in North Dakota. B. N. Fendig and Sum Fendig made a trip to Chicago Sunday, where they will remain for a few days to attend the market week. Dr. Gerald D. Strong returned to his home in Homer, Mich., today, after spending the week end with Miss Anna Hartley. . Mrs. S. C. Irwin and daughter left this morning for Minneapolis, Minn., where they will visit Mrs. George C. Sherman for several weeks. Mrs. Lee Rarden, of Parr, cut the back of her hand very severely this morning, an artery being severed. She was going to the well with a glass in her hand, striking it on some obstruction, the breaking glass cutting her hand. Sevten stitches were required to sew up the cuts. A number of young people left yesterday for Monticello, where they will spend the week camping at Edgewater. Among those to go were Don Beam, Michael Wagner, Boyd Porter, Orla Clouse, Earl Duvall, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wood, Jr., Misses Martha Ramp, Ruth 'Bott and Elizabeth Lee, the last named being of Rockville.

WEATHER FORECAST. Th tender showers Monday; Tuesday fair and cooler.

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LARGE COMPANY OF SOLDIERS GO TO CAMP

Capt. Herman B. Tuteur Takes Company of Sixty-One Men to Fort Benjamin Harrison.

Capt. Herman B. Tuteur with a company of sixty-one men, the largest company that has gone to the annual camp of instruction from Rensselaer since the original company was taken to the camp at the state fair grounds in 1901, left Rensselaer on a special train at 6:30 o’clock Sunday morning. Besides the sixty-one men in the company, Maj. Geo. H. Healey and his staff, Lieuts. C. Arthur Tuteur and Geo. W. Healey and Sergeant-Major Don P. Warren, are also attending the camp, which will last until next Sunday, Aug. Bth. With Captain Tuteur are First jieut. Jerry B. Garland, Second Lieut. Edward L. Watson, First Sergt. Jas. W. Spate, Quartermaster-Serg. John J. Morgan, Sergeants Scott R. Chesnut, Ernie Moore and Harry Hickman and Corporals Paul G. Miller, Grant T. Wynegar, Earl Hemphill, j larry Spate, Adolph Hess and Orveil : iowsher, Cooks Earle Saidla and John Braddock, Musician Edward L. Clark and forty-five privates. In 1901, the year Company M was organized, Dr. I. M. Washburn was captain and he took into camp 73 men. During intervening years the company has taken from 28 to 60 men, the smallest company going into camp with Capt. Chales C. Warner in 1905. Last year the company took 56 into camp. At Monticello the train took on Company C under command of Capt. lerbert C. Gardner. Captain Gardner has 45 men. The instruction this year will vary from that of former years in that the camp is a single regiment and that part of each day is devoted to rifle practice. Company M has a crack rifle team and stands a chance of defeating all other companies in the regiment. Mail to the coldiers should be addressed to them at Fort Benjamin larrison, Ind., in care of Company M, 3rd Infantry.

New York Militia Ordered Out to Quell Strike Riot.

Three companies of the New York state militia have been oredred to Massena, N. Y., where a strike is in progress at the plant of the aluminum company of America. Strikers and deputies clashed last night and one was shot. The strikers hold a bridge eading into the plant and are said to >e armed. Sheriff Thaddeus Day, fearing serious trouble, appealed to Governor Whitman for aid.

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COLUMBIA CLUB PLANS BIG RALLY

AH Day Meeting and Barbecue at the State Fair Grounds—Marking Campaign Opening.

Indianapolis, Aug. 2.—One of the really big political events of the year in Indiana will be the meeting to be held by the Columbia Club at the state fair grounds in September. The affair will be in the nature of an all day love feast and barbecue and will be held in honor of the 1,800 new members of the club who have joined the organization since the special campaign for new members was launched in April. Members of the club, their families and friends will be invited; and the affair promises to be one of the most enjoyable political events held in this state recently. Speakers of national repute will be secured for the occasion and in addition a large number of persons prominent in political circles in the state will deliver short addresses. All the republican candidates for governor, U. S. senator and the several state offices are expected to be present and will be given an opportunity to be heard. The Columbia Club during the last three months has enjoyed a phenominal growth, the membership list having been increased nearly threefold. The club has tendered its services to the republican state committee in the coming campaign and this offer has been accepted by that organization. It is believed that the club, with its large membership extending into practically every county in the state, will be a potential factor in assisting the regular state, district and county organizations during the coming campaign.

Death Ship Gives Up Many More Bodies.

Chicago, Aug. I.—While investigation of the capsizing of the steamer Eastland rested over Sunday, divers today recovered three more bodies from the wreck, making the total known dead 839. Coroner Peter M. Hoffman tonight said there probably were only a few more bodies in the river, although the missing list of the Western Electric company, whose employes arranged the excursion aboard the Eastland, remained at 142. The coroner today advertised for the names of any who might be missing as a result of the catastrophe, but received no answers. A federal grand jury, instructed by Judge Landis to dig into every detail of the Eastland, regardless of whom any finding migth* affect, will resume its examination of witnesses tomorrow.

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