Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1915 — Page 1

No. 222.

Tonight AT THE Gayety The Last Act of the season . A Good One High class singing and comedy talking. He calls on a lady barber who is nursing a baby. He tells her he wants a shave, when she places the baby in the chair and says, “You’re next.” MONDAY THE BIG FEATURE “Are They Bom or Raised.” 5 Reels

Rev. Titus May Accept Work With Anti-Saloon League.

Rev. G. W. Titus, pastor of the Christian church, has been elected to the position of field secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of Indiana. This call to the temperance work of the state is a compliment to the ability of the Rensselaer pastor. The executive committee has been looking over the state for some months to find the best man for this position from the Christian denomination. Rev. Titus was highly recommended by prominent men and State Superintendent Shumaker, after consulting with Rev. Titus, finally decided to recommend him to the state trustees of the AntiSaloon League for this position. This is a very fine position and if Rev. Titus takes up this work it will take him all over the state, as he will present the cause of temperance every Sunday in some church and* during the year will visit over fifty towns and cities in Indiana.

COLDS DO NOT LEAVE WILLINGLY. Because a cold is stubborn is no reason why you should be. Instead of “wearing” it out, get sure relief by taking Dr. King’s New Discovery. Dangerous bronchial and lung ailments often follow a cold which 'has (been neglected at the beginning. As your body faithfully battles those cold germs, no better aid can be given than the use of this remedy. Its merit has been tested by old and young. Get a bottle today. 50c and SI.OO. (3) Church of God. Elder S. J. Lindsay will preach Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening. All are invited. Lester Rich made a trip to Chicago today.

If it’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg doit. Phone 216

Cee and Bee Taxi Service Rensselaer’s new Taxi Service is now in operation. All city drives 10c. To the college 15c. Long distance drives at reasonable rates. Phone 360. Location Nowels’ Restaurant E. M. BAKER, Proprietor

FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY A carlead of Fancy Elberta Peaches at 90 cents a bushel. JOHN EGER — ■ • - - - ■ • -JX - .. • • ■ - ' ■ ... . ■

The Evening Republican.

Excellent Tennis Played By Rensselaer and Goodland Man.

Rev. Griffith was the only tennis player to conje over from Goodland Friday and Dr. Washbum was picked to play him. The two met last year find Griffith won. This spring they played two sets, each winning one. At this time Washburn seemed in better trim as a result of the tennis tournament played here and succeeded in defeating the former Princeton champion two sets out of three. The scores were 6-4, 4-6 and 6-4. In the last set Washbum played a great uphill game. After he was trailing by a score of 4-1 he braced and took the set by winning five straight games. Rev. Griffith, who is a lefthander, is a hard worker and a good player. He has a Lawford stroke developed which is accurate and hard to return. Those who saw the match Friday will be glad to see these men play together at any other time. The tennis team planned to play at Hammond today and Babcock and English went this morning and Curnick, Healey and Allman wbnt this afternoon. This will be the last games for the team, as English, Babcock and Healey will leave for college Sunday. Those who have played on the team wish to express their thanks to Father Daniels and members of the Catholic church for the use of their tennis court at the Parochial school.

Phil Miller Rigs Up a Wireless Telegraph Station.

Phil Miller, who works for the telephone company, has been working during odd times for some time in rigging up a wireless telegraph apparatus. He has an aero receiving pole 38 feet high and a small land light sending station, all at the home of his, father, J. J. Miller, on South Weston street. Two evenings this week Phil has been table to catch flashes of messages passing between other stations and this has greatly added to his interest and he will not be satisfied until he has perfected his own apparatus, much of which is home made. He would like to find some other young man in Rensselaer or vicinity who is interested and will erect another station.

Wednesday evening Phil was able to catch distinctly the wireless code for the following message: “H. S. S. finish.” The meaning of it, of course, could not be ascertained and presumably it is a secret code. His, mother, who has takfen considerablejnterest in the erection of the pole and the plans of her son for signaling, caught part of a message Friday evening. . Phil finds it a very instructive and pleasant pasttime and expects some day to be able to catch messages from ail directions.

GET RID OF THOSE POISONS IN YOUR SYSTEM! You will find Dr. King’s New Life Pills a most satisfactory laxative in releasing the poisons irom your system. Accumulated waste and poisons cause!* manifold ailments unless released. Dizziness, spots jbefore the the eyes, blackness and a miserable feeling generally are indications that you need Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Take a dose tonight and you will experience grateful relief by morning. 25c. . (3) The last call for peaches! Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16th, 17th and 18th, a car of fancy Elbertas at 80c, SI.OO and $1.25 a bushel. JOHN EGER. The Republican advertising column brings good results.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1915.

Morocco Man Bound Over to Court On Serious Charge.

Newton County Enterprise. Vernon Hagen, of Morocco, was bound over to the circuit court by Justice Mock Friday afternoon to answer two criminal charges filed against him by Miss Nellie Duzenberry, of Fairbury. Miss Duzenberry is the mother of a child born the latter part of June, and she alleges that young Hagen is the child’s father through criminal assault, the story of which was published at the time. Hagen was placed under arrest following the birth of the child but the preliminary hearing was postponed until Friday. A large number of witnesses were present but after the girl told her story Hagen waived hearing and was bound over to the circuit court under two bonds aggregating $3,500, signed by his father, Cary Hagen, and uncle, John M. Hagen.

Whiskey is Always a Big Price, All Things Considered.

Remington Press. A quart of booze is sometimes an expensive luxury, especially in Remington. One James Sheldon, of near Goodland, thinks so at any rate. In a mix-up with C. L. Winters, who works for Chas. Welch, Sheldon got arrested and fined $13.70 for assault. This with the original price of the quart, said to have been $1.25, makes the booze cost him the trifle of $14.95. The trouble all came about over a quart bottle labeled whiskey, which was found wrapped in a rain coat in a buggy. It was at once turned over to Marshal Rush, who in turn returned it :o Sheldon, the owner. Later on in a dispute over the quart, Sheldon smashed Winters and the arrest followed.

(George Green and wife are reported to have been having considerable trouble and it is understood that she has left him and is staying at the home of Tom Cox. It is charged that he has been abusive to her, striking her at times. She has been an invalid for Some time. An affidavit was filed Friday and it is possible that George will be placed under a bond to keep the peace. Misses Nell and Mildred Biggs arrived home today from a six-weeks’ western trip spent at the exposition and various places of interest. They visited at Medford, Oreg., seeing the families of George E. Marshall and Charles Hansen, former residents of Rensselaer. They also stopped in Canon City, Colo., for a visit with their brother, Harry Biggs.

The last chance to get peaches for canning! The car of peaches we unloaded the first of the week, not being nearly enough to satisfy the great number of people wanting peaches to can, we will unload another car of fancy Michigan Elbertas on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16th, 17th and 18th, at 80c, SI.OO and $1.25 a bushel. JOHN EGER.

Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, formerly of this city, but who have resided in Indianapolis for several years prior to last January when they went to Colorado, arrived in Chicago today and it is understood will again locate in Indianapolis, probably stopping oc here for a visit with his brothers, Vance, George and Ray and their families. Another brother, Harry, who moved to Chicago a few years ago, is said to be in very poor health and to be planning to move to Colorado.

Christian Church. 9:30 Bible School. Let all members turn out and bring the mark up to 200 again. 10:45 morning sermon and special music. 7:30 Evening sermon, subject: “Is Christian Union Possible?” Special music. A PINE WHOOPING COUGH REMEDY. Mothers, Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey is just the remedy for your children’s cold ailments. The fact is that pine is a quick enemy of cold conditions. Its qualities loosen the mucous in the throat, soothe the lungs and open up the air passages. The combination of honey, soothing and pleasant, with the loosening pine quality makes this an ideal cough remedy for children. Each passing year brings for it, new friends. A family of growing childrep cannot afford to be without it. .5c a bottle. (3,

WHEATFIELD WOMAN BELIEVED MURDRESS

A Aged Mother of Miss Frances Miller Charged With Having Rilled ' Her Little Baby. In Jail at Watseka Giri Became Mother at Farm House In Iroquois County, 111., and Baby’s Grandmother, Mrs. Henry Miller, Offered to Take Care of Baby at a Dredge Boat But is Supposed to Have Thrown It Into Dredge Where It Was Found a Few Days Later— She Later Returned to Wheatfield and Then Returned to Illinois Where She Was Arrested—Her Husband Is Distracted and Threatens to Kill Himself.

Wheatfield is agog with a murder sensation. Mrs. Henry Miller, aged about 60 years, of that place, is in jail at Watseka, 111., charged with the murder of an infant bom Saturday, Sept. 11th, to her daughter, Miss Frances Miller. The crime is alleged to have been committed in Iroquois county, 111., where the daughter had given birth to the child. It became generally known at Wheatfield some time ago that Frances Miller, a pretty girl of about 19 years of age, was to become a mother. As the time approached the mother took her daughter to Iroquois county, where another daughter who is married lives with her husband on a dredge boat. Men employed on the dredge saw the condition of the girl and arranged that she be taken to a farm house some little distance away. This was done a short time before the the child was bom. After the birth of the child the grandmother informed the family where the child was born that she would take the baby back to the dredge where the married daughter would care for it. She left the house with the baby but when she arrived at the dredge she did not have it and informed those at the dredge that she had left the child with its mother. A day or two later the old lady returned to Wheatfield and some one from the dredge called to see Frances Miller at the farm house. They asked about the baby and were informed that the grandmother had taken it to the dredge. In this manner it became known that the baby had been disposed of in some manner and a search found the dead body of the infant in the dredge ditch. The sheriff of Iroquois county was informed and arrangements were made to get .the old lady to return to the dredge and when she went there Thursday she was placed under arrest anffTa^en"to'3ail“at‘Watseita; The news did not reach Wheatfield until Fr’day and caused considerable commotion and Henry Miller, the husband of the woman who is under arrest, was so shocked that he is said to have threatened to take his own life.

Attorney Roy Blue, who was in Wheatfield Friday afternoon and who has known Mr. and Mrs. Miller for a number *of years and who had Miss Frances Miller as a scholar when she was ten or twelve years of age, called on the old gentleman and counseled with him, advising him to go to Watseka to see his wife and giving him the name of attorneys there to consult in arranging for her defense. The Millers have lived in Wheatfield for a number of years and were regarded good plain people. Mr. Miller owns a little home and has always been a hard working and honest man. His wife, also, has borne a good reputation. She is a woman of inferior mental type and easily excited and it is Mr. Blue’s opinion that remorse at the disgrace of her daughter’s maternity had driven her temporarily insane and this will doubtless be the defence of the aged woman when the case comes to trial. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are of German birth. Their daughter has always borne a good reputation and is said to be a very pretty and bright girl. It is alleged that a young man who worked on a farm near Wheatfield was responsible for the girl’s condition. _ It is understood that she did not know that her mother had disposed of the child and is in no manner implicated in the murder of

Abe Hardy Returns HereTo Again Make His Home.

Abe Hardy, who for the past six years has been managing a farm for his brother, Frank, at Rogers, Ark., returned to Rensselaer today and expects to make this city his future home. He did not altogether fall in love with Arkansas and says it is hard for a northern man to get used to, while agriculturally it is not altogether a delight. Abe came down town in the bus and climbed out at Earl Duvall’s corner in a lively sprinkle. He was seen by several old acquaintances who made for him at once and he was forced to stand in the center of the street in a rain and greet old friends. Nothing like the glad hand of the “old timers” to make a fellow feel good and we bet Abe will find more real pleasure every day in Jasper county than he found in a year in Arkansas.

COURT NOTES. Earl Adams v. Joseph Adams. Court finds that by reason of old . age and physical ailments, a conservator should be appointed to manage the business of Joseph Adams, and J. J. Hunt is appointed and directed to give bond of §3,000. Boyle Ditch. Judge Wason came over from Monticello and appointed Devere Yeoman superintendent of the Boyle ditch, then resigned jurisdiction of cause and by agreement Judge Hanley again assumed jurisdiction.

(State v. William Gordon. Sheriff McColly arrested William Gordon on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors without a license and he gave bond for his appearance at November term. Pancoast Ditch. The Pancoast ditch has been set for trial for October 9th before T. B. Cunningham as special judge. This ditch was petitioned for several years ago and after a hearing in the circuit court before Judge Wason was ordered established. An appeal was taken to the supreme court, where the case was reversed on the ground that the circuit court had no jurisdiction of the case for the reason that the original ditch over which the Pancoast ditch was to be constructed was a commissioners court ditch and under the law any proceeding to repair same had to be commenced in the court where the original ditch was constructed. The petition-will probably be amended so as to bring the case within the jurisdiction of the circuit court. The petitioners were originally represented by Frank Foltz, but since Mr. Foltz’s retirement from active practice the petitioners are represented by A. Halleck.

Mrs. Emma Rouse returned to her home in Columbus, Ohio, today, after a visit of ten days with her cousin, Mrs. B. Frank Alter. Fried Chicken Sapper. The Good Cheer class of the Presbyterian S. S. will serve a fried chick‘WZ 'ldas ‘SuruoAa Xepuj joddns uo at the church basement. The public is invited.

the infant. There are other children in the Miller family and it is quite certain that all will do what they can to prevent the conviction of Mrs. Miller on the charge of murder.

Watch For The Yellow Bus Billy Frye is Putting in an up-to-date 7-passenger autobus and it will be painted a bright yellow. It will arrive before very long and will at once be installed for use in making calls between the hotel and depot and all over the city. Special Attention Given to Party Calls Prices the same they have been for the horse buses. . , ! «'l • ""P" ' - ""g BILLY FRYE, Proprietor

Court-Martial Cleared Sergeant Edwin C. Ball.

The finding of the military courtmartial which tried Edwin C. Ball who killed Private Dowell at a military camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison two years ago, was made public Friby Governor Ralston. Ball was found not guilty. The testimony showed that Ball had been ordered to “get” Dowell, who had broken away after being made a prisoner and that Ball had pursued him, commanded him to halt, fired twice into the air and that a third shot had struck Dowell in the stoinach and caused his death.

Who Wants a Healthy Baby A Month Old—A Nice One.

C. B. Steward, juvenile police officer of the county, has for the asking a fine, healthy boy baby, born to a young mother in this county. He would be glad to talk to any person who would be willing to give this little fellow a good home.

Marriage License.

James L. Smith, born Jasper county, Oct. 20, 1868, present residence Wheatfield, occupation farmer, and Clara Keen, born Jasper county, Dec. 9, 1871, present residence Wheatfield, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Methodist Church. Sunday, school 9:30 a. m. Preaching by pastor at 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m.

THE WEATHER. Thundershowers this afternoon; tonight and Sunday generally fair with moderate temperature.

RHEUMATISM ASD ALLIED PAIN —THEY MUST GO! The congestion of the blood in its bow causes pain. Sloan’s Liniment penetrates to the congestion and starts the blood to flow freely. The body’s warmth is renewed; the pain is gone. The “man or woman who has rheumatism, neuralgia or other pain and fails to keep Sloan’s Liniment in their home is like a drowning man refusing a rope.” Why suffer. Get a bottle of Sloan’s. 25c and 50c. SI.OO bottle holds six times as much as the 25c size. (8)

STORAGE BATTERIES Repaired and Recharged Also Magnetos repaired and mag netos recharged. Also Everything electrical. K. T. RHOADES & CO. Phone 579 *

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