Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 209, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1915 — Page 1

(No. 209.

Tonight AT THE Gayety The Famous Les Baladous In their scientific Parisian wire cyclist stunt. First show 7:45

THE WEATHER. Fair tonight and 'Saturday.

CASH.

We are forced to request our customers to pay cadh for coal. In no instance can we grant more than thirty days' credit It is absolutely impossible to handle the coal business on any other basis. Harrington B-*os. Co. Rensselaer Lumber Co. Grant-Wamer Lbr. Co. J. C. Gwin A Co. D. E. Grow. m Hamilton & Kellner.

Baptist Church.

Sunday School at 9:30. Preaching J. P. Green at 10:45. AH aih invited nd especially are all members to be present.

SATURD’Y SPECIAL For Saturday only, 17 pounds Best Fine Granulated Sugar for SI.OO. THE HOME GROCERY

the reliable clothier WILLIAM TRAUB •c ” This invitation is especially to mothers to bring the boys and little fellows to the Clothing House of Traub for School Suits, in fact everything that is correct in Fall and Winter clothes and furnishings. Find jMEmm here a large variety at every price, $2.50, $3.50, $4.00, $5, $7.50. w|wp with 1 or 2 pair Knickerbocker pants. WgF The “ADAMANT” suit with 2 pair pants at $5.00 can not be beat at H any price. Single knee pants 50c, 75c, SI.OO and $1.50. m M ffflflV Will begpleased to show father and the older boys what’s what in I I O/ r Clothes, Hats and Furnishings, for Fall and Winter 1915-16. 9 | COMB ALONG- H The Clothing House of Traub WILLIAM TRAUB Odd Fellows* puildlng - *

The Evening Republican.

Crown Point Officials Praise Our Fire Department.

iLakc County Star. Mayor Krost, with a bodyguard of several councilmen and members of the fire department, and a few civilians, visited Rensselaer last Sunday, chiefly to inspect the fire department, which for a city the size of the Jasper county capital, s a wonder and strictly .up to the minute. Mayor Krost and the members of the public safety committee and members of the fire department have about arrived at the conclusion that something must be done to increase the I fire fighting efficiency of the city and the trip was made to Rensselaer to look over the little department which is heralded as the best of its size in the state, and more han that, the best managed under the leadership of (Chief Montgomery, whose heart and soul is given to the work. He talks about fires in the daytinWand dreams of them at night and no doubt it is partly due to him if not entirely for the efficient departmorit that Rensselaer can boas. The department is housed on the public square and consists of a truck, carrying hose and chemical tanks, ladders, axes, etc., and is drawn by two handisome horses, “Dick” and “Prince,” who are excellently trained and at the tap of-the gong are ready to go. A demonstration of the rapid work of the company was given to the .visitors and Chief Montgomery swelled with pride as Dick and Prince dashed down the avenue on their spin. Eleven men make up the company and they are paid a dollar for the first hour of labor aa a fire, and fifty cent 3 for each following hour. The fire .wagon, including all the accessories and team, cost in the neighborhood of $1,2007 and the team is also used on the sprinkling wagon, but is never allowed to leave the public square, so that they may be ready at all times when needed.

Sunday school at 9:30. Rev. Parrett will be in Michawaka Sunday and Rev. Green, who was to have preached at the Baptist church, has agreed to bring the Baptist congregation over to the Presbyterian church and fill the pulpit Sunday morning.

Presbyterian Church.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1915.

LIST OF TEACHERS FOR RENSSELAER SCHOOLS

Some Assignments May Be Temporary—Schools Start Monday—All Ready For a Good Year. The following list of teachers and their temporary assignments have been made preparatory to the opening of schools Monday morning. All is in readiness for a good and profitable yefar and the attendance should be the largest .n the history of the schools. The assignments are: Superintendent, C. R. Dean. ldt grade, Myra Schroeder. Ist grade, Marie Winn. 2nd grade, Minnie Hemphill, Prin. 2nd grade, Elizabeth Hemphill. 2nd, 3rd, or 4th, sth, Ethel English. 3rd grade, .Lucille Phillips. 4th grade, Tillde Malchow. sth grade, Cela Anderson. Grammar Building. 6th, May Stanton. 7th, Jane Parkinson. Bth, Earl Chamberlain, Principal. High School. J. A. Swindler, Principal, physics and chemdrtry. J. Ira Coe, biology. L. Waive Mallory, mathematics. Anna Harmon, history. Harriett Shedd, German. Grace Norris, Latin and German. Selma Leopold, English. 'Richard Rice, commercial. Grace E. Stover, music, drawing. Oarl Cleaver, manual training. Mabel Atwood, domestic science.

Nature Produces Charms That Hops Can Not Equal.

Lake County Star. A visit to Rensselaer last Sunday discloses the fact that that city is run at a minimum cost in every department—and the people here are so good that Mayor Spitler has long since “fired” the city marshal. The place is as “dry” as a powder horn and there were ho indications that blind pigs were running at large. In fact, the citizens appeared to be a God fearing lot and scarcely a business house of any sort was open for business. Rensselaer is a model little city, considerably less in population than Crown Point, and her citizens point with pride to the able manner in which the city business is conducted, and also to the fact that very seldom has the county jail an inmate. The streets are immaculately clean, lawns are beautifully kept and two small parks tastily arranged with flowers are among the very first sights that greet the traveler. Of course a sign “that made Milwaukee famous” would look -better to some of the motorists, but the good people of the little city are more proud of the things that nature gives them, than of the-results that “hops” produfce. The city conducts its own electric and water plant at a profit and .gives its citizens a, flat rate of 8 cents per kilowatt—four cents lower than the rate in ihis city.

GERMANY MAKES A NEW PROPOSAL

Offers to Submit Claims For Compensation in Steamer Cases to The Hague .For Adjudication. Berlin, Sept: 2.—Germany, according to County von Bemstorff’s instructions, offers to submit the claims for compensation arising out of the Lusitania and Arabic cases to The Hague for adjudication. Washington, Sept. 3.—No discussion of the .manner of fixing the reparation to be given the United States by Germany for the loss of American lives on the Lusitania and the Arabic is expected here until the promised formal communication from the German government, disavowing the sinking of the Arabic is received. It is known that Count von Berastorff, the German ambassador, has been given instruction to proceed with negotiations seeking to clear entirely the questions at issue between the United States and Germany over submarine warfare as Soon as the United States is ready to enter into negotiations. Officials here have not discussed suggestions that the question of reparation should be referred to The Hague for arbitration. It is generally believed, however, that the American government would not receive such a proposal with favor and would insist upon a settlement ’by direct diplomatic negotiations.

Obituary of Mrs. Zimmer.

Margarete Klaus was bom May 20, 1843, in Germany. She was married to Kasper Willmers in 1864, who died in the 1875. To this union were bom three daughters. She came to Remington, Ind* in 1883, and later was married to PhyKp Wagner, who died June 29, 1897. To this union were bom a son and daughter. She leaves to mourn their loss four children, Mrs. A. M. Shide, Larimore, N. Dak.; Mrs. John F. Zimmer, of Rensselaer; Jacob Wagner, of Morocco; Mrs. Margaret Stevens, of Los Angeles, Calif. One daughter preceded her in death. She also leaves one brother, Frank Klaus, of Remington, twenty-two grandchildren, ten greatgrandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. She died at the home of Mrs. John Zimmer, northwest of Rensselaer. The funeral services were held at Remington at the Catholic church and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery.

Concrete Stave Silos.

The Rensselaer Cement Tile Co. have several cement Stave Silos on hand which they can ship promptly and erect at once ready for filling. They are erecting silos right along now. If you are in the market for a silo for this year order at once. All work warranted. See C. H. Mills, at Trust & Savings Bank, or Roe Yeoman, Phone 116. Hamilton & Kellner sell the famous Johnston com binder.

LAWSON CAPTURED IN MILFORD THURSDAY

Slayer of Delphi Nightwatch Taken to Logansport For Safe Keeping After Arrest. Charles Lawson, the Lafayette young man who in a drunken brawl at Delphi shot and killed the Delphi nightwatch, August Scallon, and who has been a fugitive from justice since that time, was arrested at Milford, 111., Thursday and taken to Delphi. He confessed firing the fatal Shot, but said he fired to scare the nightwatch and did not aim to kill him. Feeling at Delphi was so strong against him that a lynching was feared and he was taken to Logansport for safe keeping. Sheriff Popejoy, of Carroll county, learned from two Lafayette men that Lawson was at Milford and in company with Dorsey Moore, of Delphi, went to Milford and made the arrest. Lawson was found at the railway station a few minutes before the departure of a train that would have taken him away. After being returned to Delphi Mayor Smith talked to him and he confessed the shooting. It was the 15th of May that Charles and Oscar Lawson, Charles and Jack Friend, Louis Wendling and Oscar and Vance Loten went to Delphi. They were boisterous and were warned by the nightwatoh. They continued to be noisy and finally the officer went to place them under arreSt. Charles Lawson drew a revolver and fired. The nightwatch was killed. All fled but a few days later Oscar Lawson was captured. He stated that his brother had fired the shot. Other members of the gang were arrested and a few weeks ago Oscar Loten was arrested in Remington. All were out on bail except Oscar Lawson, brother of the murderer. Delphi officers made a determined search for the (murderer. One trip was made to Texas. The city of Delphi and Carroll county offered a reward of SSOO for the arresrt of Lawson. Sheriff Popejoy and Dorsey (Moore were accompanied to Milford by the Lafayette men who had given the informlation and it is understood the reward will be divided among the men. Owing to the intense feeling at Delphi it is feared Lawson might be given the Georgians degree if kept in jail there and it is probable that the case will be venued from Carroll county for trial.

BICYCLE BARGAINS. I have some fine new and second hand bicj cles that are real bargains and boys and girls should get themselves equipped for school. New $25 wheels for $22.50. New $22.50 wheels for $19.80. Good second-hand wheels from $5 to $7. See me at the old stand on Front street. C. B. STEWARD.

CARDINAL TALKS WITH PRESIDENT

Message of Hope For Peace in Europe From Pope Benedict Delivered — World Situation Discussed. Washington, Sept. 2.—Cardinal Gibbons came to Washington today with a message of hope for peace in Europe to President Wilson from Pope Benedict. It was a cablegram praising the president's attitude and indicating a belief that the United States might be in a position to help in bringing the European war to an end. After reading the message the cardinal remained for half an hour with the president discussing the possibility of peace and the world situation generally. He emerged smiling and walked over to the state department for a conference with Secretary Lansing. Later he announced he had talked peace with the president and told him of his gratification over the apparent success of the negotiations with Germany over submarine warfare. He spoke cheerfully of the situation, saying the -prospects for peace seemed to be brightening. The text of the pope’s message was not made public. It is said the president was much pleased with the message and with the interview. It was understood that the pope made no definite suggestion as to a peace movement and that his message was merely a personal one to President Wilson. Joint action for peace among the heads of several neutral* nations and the pope was suggested as a possible outcome of today’s developments, btft this idea received no official confirmation. Up to the present the United States has acted entirely alone in the single offer it has made to be of service in bringing about peace.

Practice What You Preach.

Newton County Enterprise. Winona Assembly, where honesty, right living, and Christianity have been taught for many years, plunged ftself into a $900,000 debt, went into the hands of a receiver, and bought itself back for $100,600. Creditors will receive about 10c on the dollar. This beats the record of Winona’s new president, W. J. Bryan, who tried to tack fame on a fifty-cent dollar. Sueh transactions are not creditable to anyone, and certainly do not look good in a religious organization. Winona, if she practices what she preaches, should not prosper or receive the support of honest people until she pays the last dollar of her indebtedness. Nineteen sixteen Model Maxwell touring car $655; self-starter and all modern; at the Main Garage. Call and jee it.

If it’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg do It. Phone 621

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