Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 192, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1915 — Page 1

No. 192.

AT THE Gayety T onight The Famous Hen and Edith Luders the harmony singers and eccentric soft shoe dancers appeared last night and their conduct on the stage demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of everybody that they are absolutely familiar with the vaudeville game from A to Z and artists of note par excellence. They will make a showing again tonight. The drawer at the box office will be at the command of any displeased. 5 and 10c

Cain Galbraith went to Chicago today to see his son, John Galbraith. See the Columbia’s $2.00 bargains, pumps, for your inspection, and only $2.00 for your choice, at the Columbia. Mrs. I. F. Meader, who has been in the hospital in Chicago, has returned home. Buy your threshing coal of Hamilton & Kellner. Delos Dean came home last evening for a few days’ visit with his parents and other relatives. A window full of ladies’ oxfords and before buying your next pair of oxfords. You’ll save money. Columbia Shoe Store. “’Some one said that we should not meddle in Mexico and The Indianapolis Star replies, “We have not been meddling but muddling.” Buy your threshing coal of Hamilton & Kellner. B. J. Jarrette returned last evening from Detroit, Mich., where he had been on a purchasing trip since last Sunday. Misses’ and childrens’ strap pumps, in velvet, white canvas and leathers, specially priced to close out, at the Columbia. .. A prophetress forecasts all sorts of calamities for 1916. It will be leap year at least which will cause trouble for a good many men. Buy your threshing coal of Hamilton & Kellner. Misses Ethlyn and Leila Champion returned to their home in Chicago today after a visit with their cousin, Miss Ruth Clark. The latter and Bernice Carson accompanied them home for a visit. Nineteen sixteen Model Maxwell touring car $655; self-starter and all modern; at the Main Garage. Call and see it _ A man who is reported to have had three wives is iji a peck of trouble and all the funny writers in the papers are saying they knew men with only one wife to have a lot of trouble. For a Sprained Ankle. If you will get a bottle of Chamberlain’s Liniment and observe the directions given therewith faithfully, you will recover in much less time than is usually required. For sale by all dealers. Ray Collins, who has been working in the Kansas harvest fields, returned home last evening, but after a visit he expects to return there, as work is plentiful at good wages. Miss Ellen Sayler and Mrs. Chas. Elijah and children went to Big Rapids, Mich., today, to visit the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Sayler. They will be away about two weeks. A lawn party was given to fifteen couples by Miss Leona Kolhoff at her home south of town last evening. Refreshments were among the attractions of the party. • .Brook Reporter: A. L. Clark has been looking about for some time for a telephone plant for his son, Edward. He has closed no'deal as yet but has bought an option on the Morocco plant, which he formerly owned until September. Mr. Clark would prefer to remain in Rensselaer, but he wants to secure a business for his son, who is a practical telephone man, and will probably move his family to whatever point he purchases a plant.

The Evening Republican.

MONTICELLO AROUSED BY REPORTED TRAGEDY

Tomasco Had Killed His Wife— Reported In Monticello That Michael Story Was Not Complete. There was great excitement in Monticello at about 4 o’clock Friday afternoon when a report reached that city that Michael Tomasco, a tenant on the-farm of Charles Spencer, southwest of that city, had murdered his wife and was on his way to find Spencer. The news spread rapidly and a big crowd gathered on the street, awed over the one tragedy and anticipating another. At about 4:30 Tomasco appeared on the street riding bareback and seemingly in a great hurry. The man was unarmed and seemed surprised at the large crowd gathered about. He was stopped by a deputy sheriff but could not tell a coherent story. He said he wanted a doctor and that his wife was badly hurt. He finally made the officer and the crowd understand that his wife had been struck and hurt by some man who had come to order them off the place. Dr. Coffin was secured and took the man to the farm. Nothing further has been learned here regarding the outcome of an investigation of the trouble.

Young Couple Married By Dr. Curnick at Parsonage. iSamuel Eugene Ballard, of Medaryville, and Miss Bernice Hazel Walker, of Gifford, were married at the parsonage by Dr. Curnick this Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Mr. Ballard lives on a farm near Medaryville, where he and his bride will make their home. Lymon Roadruck, of Morocco, was here over night, on his way home from Terre Haute, where he attended school this summer. Miss Elizabeth West, who is taking tier vacation from the G. E. Murray store, went to Thayer today to visit ler sister, Mrs. Mann Spitler. Mr. and Mrs. Max Shields and three little daughters left yesterday morning for Minnesota to visit her parents for an indefinite time. Max expects to work at ditching while there and may decide to move there if plenty of work shows up. Despondency Due to Indigestion. “About three months ago when I was suffemig from indigestion. which caused headache and dizzy spells and made me feel tired and despondent, I jegan taking Chamberlain’s Taibets,” writes Mrs. Geo. Hon, Macedon, N. Y. “This medicine proved to be the very thing I needed, as one day’s treatment relieved me greatly. 1 used two bottles of Chamberlain’s Tablets and they rid me of this trouble.” For sale by all dealers. C iC. J. Stebbins, of South Bend, agent for the Standard Oil Co., has been assigned to this territory in the place of Fred Harrington, who has been coming here for several years. Embraced in Mr. Stebbins’ territory is Rensselaer, Roselawn, Brook, Monti- , cello and Monon. Mr. Stebbins expects to make Rensselaer his home if he can find a suitable house. Recommends Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. “I never hesitate to recommend Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,” writes Sol Williams, merchant, Jesse, Tenn. “I sell more of it than of any other preparations of like character. I have used it myself and found it gave me more relief than anything else I have ever tried for the same purpose.” For sale by all dealers. C Michael Ringeisen called at The Republfcan office yesterday with samples of apples raised on his Hanging Grove township farm this year. He will have 300 bushels this year of fine apples, mostly the winter variety, but he has some early trees, and is preparing to put the apples from these trees on the market now. This year for the first time Mr. Ringeisen sprayed his trees and is surprised at the result. The apples are much larger than formerly and are free from worms and present a fine appearance. Mr. Ringeisen takes good care of his orchard in the way of trimming, etc., and hereafter will spray the trees each year.

A Good Household Salve. Ordinary ailments and injuries are not of themselves serious, but infection or low vitality may make theta dangerawL Don’t neglect a cut, sore, bruise or hurt because it’s small. Blood poison ha reulted from a pinprick or cratch. For all such ailments Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is excellent It protects and heals the hurt, is antiseptic, kills infection and prevents dangerous complications. Good for all skin blemishes, pimples, salt rheum, eczema. Get an original 2-ounce 25c box from your druggist. 2

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1915.

ASKS FOR DIVORCE FROM J. A. M’CURTAIN

Eva L. McCurtain Asks Freedom From Husband Who Has Been Eluding Officers. Eva L. McCurtain, of Union township, has begun suit for divorce in the circuit court from her husband, John A. McCurtain, who has been eluding the officers since his escape from Longcliff asylum. McCurtain has made threats against his wife since he regained his freedom and on account of her fear of him she removed to Rensselaer, where "she felt she would not be in danger. They were married January 19, 1893, and lived together until May 1, 1915, when they parted, as she alleges, on account of his cruel and inhuman treatment, she being driven from home and compelled to take refuge among her friends and relatives. Her complaint is quite lengthy and among other acts of her husband she recites that on the day of their separation her husband became enraged and threw her upon the floor and choked and otherwise injured her and securing a shotgun and loaded shells he threatened to kill her and their children, causing her to seek protection among friends. Later he returned, she alleges, and under cover of night, while in an intoxicated condition, again threatened to kill her and the children, and that he has kept up his persecutions since that time, causing her to move to Rensselaer for protection. She also charges that he has failed to provide for her and their children, and that they have been compelled to put in the crops and attend to them, while he put in his time drinking and gambling, and that when the crops were harvested he insisted on having a part of the proceeds from the sale of them. They have eight Children, ranging in age from two to eight years, all daughters. She asks for a divorce and the custody of the children and S2OO a year for their support.

Woods Full of Republican Candidates This Year.

The field is full of republican candidates for state offices. This is due to the fact that there is a general feeling arong republicans that a nomination in 1916 will be equivalent to election. Up to this time the following is a list of the men who have announced themselves as candidates for the various nominations: U. ,S. Senator —Walter Olds, Fort Wayne; Arthur Robinson, Indianapolis; Hugh Th. Miller, Columbus; William L. Taylor. Governor —James P. Goodrich, Winchester; Quincy A. Myers, Logansport; Charles A. Carlisle, South Bend; R. O. Johnson, Gary; Warren T. McCray, Kentland. Lieut. Gov. —Edgar D. Bush, Salem; Thomas T. Moore, Greencastle; John M. Lewis, Seymour; William. M. White, Crawfordsville. Secretary of State —Ed Jackson, of Newcastle; Eben H. Wolcott, of Marion. State Treasurer—Job Freeman, Terre Haute; Charles W. Lanz, Bedford; Uz McMurtrie, Marion. Attorney General —Eli Stansbury, Williamsport; E. V. Harris, Fort Wayne. Auditor of State—l. Newt Brown, Franklin; Otto L. Klauss, Evansville. State Supt. Public Instruction— Horace Ellis, Vincennes; I. N. Hines, Crawfordsville; H. G. Brown, Lebanon; F. F. Heighway, Crown Point. Reporter Supreme Court—Will H. Adams, Wabash; Warwick H. Ripley, Indianapolis. Judges Supreme Court —Lawson M. Harvey, Indianapolis; L. B. Ewbank, Indianapolis; James M. Leathers, Indianapolis; O. H. Montgomery, Seymour. Appellate Court Judge—lra C. Battman, Bloomington; U. S. Lesh, Huntington; Truman H. Palmer, Monticello; and David H. Meyers, Greensburg. State Statistician—Henrv A. Roberts, Carmel; A T. Claypool, Veedersburg.

Tired, Aching Muscles Relieved Hard work, over-exertion, mean stiff, sore muscles. Sloan’s Liniment lightly applied, a little quiet, and your soreness disappears like magic. “Nothing ever helped like your Sloan’s Liniment I can never thank you enough,” writes a grateful user. Stops suffering, aches and pains. An excellent counter-irritant, better .and cleaner than , mustard. All druggists, 25c. Get a bottle today. Penetrates without rubbing. 2 Mrs. Lola Rhoades and daughter, of Eaton, Ohio, have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Eli Arnold and John Lesh and family. Mrs. G. S. Albaugh, of Berwyn, HL, came yesterday to visit over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, and Laura and Heard Miller, of Buckwheat, Ind., are spending a few days with them alos.

Monticello Teacher Joins The Rensselaer Faculty.

Monticello Journal: Miss Lucille Phillips has accepted a position as teacher in the third grade and playground director of the Rensselaer city schools. Miss Phillips has been for the past year a grade teacher in the Columbia City schools and was offered the same position again this year, but resigned to accept the work at Rensselaer, which had the advantage of better remuneration and of being nearer home. She is well qualified for her position, having been a student at Indiana University with special work in playground directing at Winona. Miss Phillips is assisting Miss Bradley with the work of the junior chautauqua during the latter part of this week.

Celebrated Hen and Edith Lenders At The Gayety Airdome Tonight.

The singers and soft shoe dancers appeared last night before a large sized audience and their stunt proved to be the best, without exception, pulled off on the stage of the airdome this summer. They will appear again tonight. An agreeable feature is the fact that the most refined can visit the Gayety fearless of any uncouth or vulgar conduct on the part of the stage aspirants as the manipulators of the pasteboards at the front end will not tolerate anything of that character. However, when appropriate for the occasion, a little high kicking when not exceeding the speed limit or an altitude of 45 degrees, will under favorable conditions be permissible.—Adv.

Parr School House Not To Be Rebuilt This Year.

Friday was the date set for receiving bids for the rebuilding of the school house at Parr. Two bids were submitted, one by a Momence firm, and the other by W. M. Turner, of Wheatfield. The latter’s bid was the lowest, but after a discussion of several hours it was decided not to rebuild this year, owing to the lateness of the season, and the bids were rejected. It is probable that the contract will be let next year.

Coming Marriage of Miss Edna King is Announced at Party.

The marriage of Miss Edna King to Aden D. Rupe, of Warsaw, was announced at a small party given at the home of Miss King to a number of girl friends. Mr. Rupe is a young farmer near Warsaw and a graduate of the agricultural school at Winona. The marriage will take place the latter part of September. Wheatfield Town Property

On Saturday, Aug. 28, 1915, at 1:30 p. m., I will sell at public auction at the residence in Wheatfield, the following described residence property: A story and a half, 6-room house, good basement, cement walks, 2 good wells, summer kitchen and big porch, fair outbuildings including bam and a new coal house and chicken house; 4 lots. Across street from school building. TERMS—One-third cash; balance easy payments, not to exceed 5 years. WALTER E. KELLEY, Owner. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer.

Livery to Fountain Park.

All who desire to visit Fountain Park can get morning, afternoon or evening auto service by calling the undersigned; 7-passenger car; $1 round trip for adults; 50c for children.—Harry Milner, Phones 521 or 206.

Methodist Church. Rev. Paul C. Curnick, D. D., Pastor. Sunday school 9 a. m. Public worship, sermon by pastor, 10:45 a. m. Epworth League 6 p. m. Union service court house lawn at 7 p. m.

Mrs. R. P. Benjamin is spending the day in Lafayette. Johnny Kershner went to Monon today to spend a few days. Mrs. N. Budreau went to Lafayette today to spend a few days with friends and relatives. An 11-cent stamp, the first of this denomination to be issued, has been authorized by Postmaster General Burleson, to meet the parcel post demand. It is to be distributed to the postmasters throughout the country. The new stamp is dark green, and bears the profile head of Benjamin Franklin from Houdon’s bust.

K It’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg do It. Phone 621

At Public Auction.

SACK OF BROWNSVILLE FEARED BY TEXANS

Repetition of American Occupation of Vera Cruz May Cause Mexican Raid Into Texas. Brownsville, Texas, Aug. 13. Twenty men crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico tonight, near Mercedes, about forty miles up the Rio Grande from here. American officers, warned that such a crossing would be attempted, had disposed armed posses there. Tonight three of these posses were closing in on the Mexicans, expecting to surround them. 1,600 cavalrymen and 1,000 infantrymen are patrolling the distance between Brownsville and Laredo, Texas, with the help of police officers and rangers. A swift and effective type of border justice is administered to Mexicans with bad records. Apprehension in Brownsville is felt on account of reports that in case' of any repetition of American landing at Vera Cruz an attempt will be made by Vera Cruz troops to sack Brownsville in reprisal. So strong is this belief among some leading citizens that pressure will be brought to bear to obtain more troops at Fort Bowan to protect the city. Although the number of Mexicans killed in the raids is given officially as between fifteen and twenty, it is known that more have been killed. Several Mexicans have been shot while resisting arrest or trying to escape.

The Wickedness of a Wide Open City Like Terre Haute.

A few months ago after Tom Knotts had been defeated for mayor of Gary and R. O. Johnson had started lis reforms in the steel city the writer was introduced one day to a Gary citizen who had enjoyed immunity under the Knotts administration and who was bemoaning the fact that Mayor Johnson had compelled him to shut down his nickle in the slot machines. He had made, according to lis own statement, something like $40,000 by having the machines in saloons and road houses. He was mad at Mayor Johnson and at the city of Gary and said it was going to the eternal bow wows. He was on his way to Terre Haute to look for a location in a "wide open” town. A few days ago James E. Shigley’s lifeless body was found beneath the landcar house at Chalmers. He had 10 cents in money in his pocket and deposit slips on banks which are of doubtful value as it seems generally considered that he had squandered all the money he had. Jim Shigley was a hustler in his early life and lad made considerable money and lad inherited a lot of valuable land. Se became a gambler and gradually lis property slipped away. 'Some two years ago he held a public sale and cleared out of his then partial wreck something like SII,OOO. His friends advised him to buy a farm and to forego his gaming tendencies, but he did not heed their advice and went to Terre Haute, a “wide open" town, to indulge his gambling tendencies. He remained there until he had disposed of practically all of his money and at only 53 years of age he committed suicide because he was “down and out” It may be said that Jim Shigley was a victim of a “wide open” town. Can any one point to any advantage in that sort of a city?

Names Drawn in Pairs For Tennis Tournament.

The drawing of names of those in the tennis tournament took place ait the court house this afternoon. George Scott and Harry Murraw drew the names from a hat. Each drew a name at the same time and the two names drawn were made opponents in the tournament. All games will be played in the next ten days, being arranged at a time to suit those engaged. Two set sout of three will determine the winners to enter the semi-finals. The names of those in the junior and beginners tournaments will be published Monday. Following are the seniors: G. Long, B. Fendig. J. Warner, W. J. Wright. E. Hollingsworth, W. Spitler. R. Dean, Paul Healy. Mike Wagner, W. L Myer. Wm. Babcock, D. Curnick. H. English, C. Eigelsbach. P. Miller, Faye Clarita. L. Parks, F. Meyers. C. Hanley, E. Allman. E. Hanley, R. Loy. M. Price, Sage. . Paul Beam, Ed Robinson. Dr. Washburn, Rev. Titus. G. Healey, L. Healy. Wm. Waymire, passes to semi-finals because no opponent drawn.

Marriage License.

Samuel Eugene Ballard, born Medaryville, Ind., March 31, 1893, residence Medaryville, Ind., occupation farmer, and Bernice Hazel Walker, born Gifford, Ind., May 18, 1895, residence Gifford; first marriage for each.

SUH FILED WILL TEST STATE LAW

Bull Moose Candidate Aska Injunction Against Political Leaders to Test the Primary Law. Sult to test the state primary law was filed Friday in the Knox circuit court by George W. Lotte, candidate for auditor of state on the progressive ticket in 1914. Lotte asked for an injunction against Homer L. Cook, secretary of state; Will H. Hayes, republican state chairman; B. Kerbley, democrat; Jackson Boyd, progressive state chaimman; the chairmen of the three parties of Knox county and several others. Seventeen alleged reasons why the state law is unconstitutional are set out by Lotte, who says he wishes to become a candidate for representative from Knox next spring, but cannot unless he pays a stipulated fee to have his name submitted in the primary. Lotte attacks the expense of the * primary and alleges the law is unconstitutional because it confers executive powers upon individuals; destroys the secrecy and freedom of ballot; destroys the equality of election, and makes an arbitrary classification of voters and adds burdensome qualifications to voters, not provided for in the constitution of the United States or Indiana.

Solution Given For Collapse Suddenly in Price of Wheat.

Chicago, August 13.—Authoritative explanation was obtained tonight for the sensational action of exporters in suddenly cancelling during the last forty-eight hours, contracts for large amounts of wheat purchased in the United States, roundly estrmaipd at 2,000,000 bushels. The announcement of the cancellation caused' wheat prices to break wildly here. The downward plunge at one time amounting to as much as 4c to 4 l-8c a bushel, smashing the market to $1.07 for the September delivery. The wholesale cancellation gave rise to rumors that early peace in Europe was in prospect, or that the allies were about to force the Dardanelles. Fall of the straits would please to the >elligerent countries an immense crop of wheat in Russia. The most likely explanation, however, is that private >uyers in Italy cancelled their orders jecause of the fear of financial loss. Most of the contracts canceled were on wheat that had been intended for Italy. The buyers, however, according to one of the largest exporters here, found all prospective profits cut off by a plan of the Italian government to fix maximum prices or otherwise circumvent speculation.

Accused of Murdering Girl at South Bend.

Silas N. Ebersole, a former Dunkard minister at Bristol, Elkhart county, was formally charged Friday at South Bend with the murder of 15year old Hazel Macklin, who was strangled to death in a lonely park near that city on August 28th, 1914. Ebersole, who is in his 60th year, is held in the St. Joseph county jail and was arraigned this Saturday afternoon before Justice George Ford. His son, Newton, 20 years old, who was arrested with him, will he released, it is said. It was at first believed that the son was the slayer, but the police now assert that the elder Ebersole killed the girl- A confession is expected.

The Clerk Guaranteed It. “A customer came into my store the other day and said to one of my clerks, ‘have you anything that will cure diarrhoea?* and my clerk went and got him a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and said to him, ‘lf this does not cure you, I will not charge you a cent for it’ So he took it home and came back in a day or two and said he was cured,” writes J. H. Berry & Co., Salt Creek, Va. For sale by all dealers. c Exclusion to French Lick. The Monon will run a special excursion train to French Lick Springs Sunday, Aug. 15th. Train will leave Rensselaer at 6:30 a. nu Returning it will leave French Lick at 7 p. m. Fare $2 for the round trip. Fine hand on train. Mrs. Mary D. Eger returned this afternoon from a visit at Grand Rapids, Mich. , Dwight Curnick is playing in the Northern Indiana tennis tournament at Winona Lake. Today he plays in the semi-final double contest, with George Sunday, son of Billy Sunday, as a partner.

weather forecast. Unsettled tonight; Sunday probably fair. - ■ ■ •*-

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