Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1915 — Page 1

No. 236.

PRINCESS TONIGHT Daniel Frohman presents the popular photoplay star CARLYLE BLACKWELL in the famous nautical comedy-drama “THE SPITFIRE” a melodramatic (farce of laughs and thrills in four reels. Produced by the Famous Players Film Co.

MINNEAPOLIS TO RETAIN SALOONS

Wets Win in Local Option Election By From Eight to Nine Thousand— Illegal Voting Charged. Minneapolis, Oct. 4.—Hennepin county, of which. Minneapolis is the county seat, Voted to retain its 433 saloons in a .county option election today, according to returns available Tate tonight. Rev. George B. Safford, head of the dry organization, in commenting on the vote, said: “It now appears that the wets have earned the election, but we do not yet Concede it. If it had not been for the grossest frauds and illegal voting there would have been no doubt about the result.” Of the 433 saloons in the county, 399 are in Minneapolis proper. One hundred and thirty precincts out of 193 gave the wets 35,262; drys 27,174. Frank E. Aid, he.ad of the wet forces, estimated date tonight that the wets had carried the county by from .8,000 to 9,000.

Piano Lessons. I made arrangements to start a class in instruction on the piano at once. Inquire at H. R. Lange & Son’s music store. —H. R. Lange, Jr.

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

That Yellow Bus t / '■* Is Here Now ~ " I am ready to take care of you at any time, whether it is train time or not. Will take care of calls at any time In any part of the city. BILLY FRYE, Proprietor Phone 107 or 369

The Evening Republican.

EXPECT NO NOTE FROM GERMANY

Ambtssador Von .Bernstorff Has Been Given Full Authority .to Act In .Settling Arabic Situation. New York, Oct. has sent no new note co the U. iS. regarding the Arabic case and the imperial iovernment’s submarine policy, but instead Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, has been given full authority to carry the negotiations to t conclusion without further reference to his home government, according to a statement tonight. When Secretary of State Lansing and County von Berndtorff met here last Saturday, the ambassador turned over to Mr. Lansing some material, part of which was in writing, but this was in the nature of a memorandum, it is understood, and not a formal communication from Berlin. Further, it was said tonight, that no note is expected from Germany, Count yon Bernrtorff having been clothed with full powers.

CUT FLOWERS. Potted Plants— Ferns, 25c to $1.50 each. Begonias, 10c to 25c each. Geraniums, 10c to 25c each. Special orders for funerals and other occasions furnished on short notice. - OSBORNE FLORAL CO., ’ Telephone 439-B. Nineteen sixteen Model Maxwell touring car $655; self-starter and all modern; at the Main Garage. Call and see it. .

IT WOULD LOOK SO. The Indianapolis Star paragrapher says: “San Antonio reports that an American soldier in Mexico has been shot and his head carried off as a souvenir. Isn’t somebody about due to be invited to salute the flag?”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1915.

DR. PAUL C. CURNICK RETURNS TO TRINITY

Conference Closes After Announcement of Appointments—Dr. Kindig to Retire For One Year, Dr. Paul C. Curnick was returned as pastor of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church for the third year by Bishop McDowell. The Northwest Indiana Conference closed its week’s session Monday noon, when the appointments were read of two hundred ministers. Rev. Chas. Postill was returned as partor of Fair Oaks Methodist church. The new district superintendent is Rev. W. Et McKenzie, D. D., pastor of the Attica M. E. church. Dr. McKenzie is a minister of wide experience, an executive ability and will make a splendid man for the district. Rev. A. Wj Wood, former superintendent, goes as partor to Michigan City. The reports of the conference showed an increase all along the line. In this conference there are 54,000 members, with about 200 ministers and 300 churches. The total benevolences amounted to $120,000 for the year. -

Dr. Curnick was made chairman of several important conference committees for next year. The report Dr. Ourniok took to conference made a fine showing of a splendid year’s work accomplished last year. The conference endorsed the every member canvass and Duplex envelopes and the churches are asing this new system all over the country. J. J. Hunt was appointed on the comamission for the endowment fund for retired ministers. Dr. and Mrs. Curnick and Rev. Postill were entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Paxton.

The following were the appointments in the Lafayette dirtriot: W. E. McKenzie, Supt. Ambia, Elmer Jones. Barkley, G. F. Cramer. Battle Ground, C. B. Smith. Boswell, F. J. Beisel. Brook, T. J. Woodson. Brookston, Adam Clarke. Burnettsville, E. M. Kuonen. Dayton, J. W. Hanger. Delphi, C. L. Harper. Delphi Circuit, J. L. Jones. Fowler, C. B. Royse. ' Francesville, A. L.~ Brandenberg. Fair Oaks, C. W. Postill. Goodland, G. E. Deul. Idaville, O. R. Smith. Kentland, A. L. Mjiler. Kewanna, O. P. Paxton. . Lafayette, Congress street, C. A. Brown; Lafayette, St. Paul’s, O. T. Martin; Lafayette, Trinity, E. W. Dundavy; Lafayette, West Side, A. T. Briggs. Lee and Shelby, W. P. Henslee. Lochiel, C. E. Downey. Lowell, V. B. Servies. Lucerne, H. H. Cannon. ■Medaryville, W f N. Dunn. Monon, J. B. McNarry. Monticello, R. H. Crowder. Montmorenci, W. C. Appley. Morocco, J. J. Rankin. Mt. Ayr, Harry Hoover. ’ Otterbein, H. H. Dunlavy. Oxford, J. E. McCloud. Rauh, T. Griffin. Remington, W. B. Warriner. Rensselaer, P. C. Curnick. Reynolds, A. T. Moshier. Richland Center, A. Howell. Rochester, A. S. Warriner. Roselawn, CreSton and Parr, L. E. Coleman. Royal Center, R. H. Johnston. Star City, J. J. Wilson. Shadeland and Stidham Memorial, G. W. Switzer. Wert Point and Roberts, to be supplied. Winamac, A. H. Lawrence. Wolcott, T. J. Reeder. Yeoman, C. W. Ynieger. The return of Dr. Curnick to Trinity church was confidently expected and meets the favor of the large membership of that church and all who are acquainted with him. His two years with the church here have been successful ones and the third should be even more so and the deep interest Dr. Curnick takes in all public matters has given him a high standing with all in this city.

Dr. H. L. Kindig, formerly pastor of Trinity but for several years located at Monticello, decided not to accept any appointment this year owing to poor health and will be on the retired list for the ensuing twelve months. During much of the past year his health has been such that he could not care for his pastoral duties and the pulpit of the MethodiSt church ait Monticello has been filled much of the time by Rev. J. B. McNary, who had taken a year’s lay off because of ill health. Rev. McNary has again entered into active ministerial work. Judt what Dr. Kindig’s plans are we have not learned. His daughters, Misses Avaline and Geraldine, are both teaching school. Miss AlVerta Simpson, of Monnett School for Girls, attended the conference and was granted a renewal of

CHICAGO SURGEON HAD CLAIM ALLOWED

Sued Defendant For Operation Performed on His Daughter and Was Given Full Amount. Attorney Moses Leopold, as special judge, heard a case Monday in which John Roorda, of near Roselawn, was the defendant and Dr. Achilles Davis, a Chicago surgeon, was the plaintiff. The amount sued for was $149, which the surgeon claimed due as a balance for professional services. Roorda’s daughter was an invalid for some time and Was finally operated on by Dr. Davis, who also had attended her on other occasions. The operation was an important one, requiring medical skill-and the bill for the services amounte dto $249. Mr. Roorda paid SIOO and disclaimed responsibility for the balance on the grounds that his daughter was 21 years of age and no longer his charge. The plaintiff, however, proved that she had made her home with her parents and had not received any wages from them, although doing part of the housework. The jury was out only about twenty minutes and brought in a verdict for the plaintiff in the full amount of his claim. Dr. Davis formerly lived in Lake county and is connected with the Wesey hospital, Chicago.

Many Will Attend the Charity Party Wednesday Eve.

The charity card party at the armory Wednesday evening will be largely attended and a jolly time is assured all who go. The arrangements include a progressive seven-up game, a musical program and refreshments, all for twenty-five cents a person. The original plan was to serve a cafeteria luncheon and make an additional Charge but it was later decided to serve a lunch instead and to make no additional change. There will s be thirty-six tables, in sections of nine tables each. One section will be left until late so that businessmen who get away late can start right in. The band concert will ye held a half hour early. Miss Eva Moore, the secretary of the committee, has received many acceptances and in order that adequate refreshments can be provided it is desired to have notice of your acceptance as soon as possible. 7 Several dealers in playing cards donated checks for the party and these will be kept and used again if other charity card parties are given.

Are Rents Too High In Rensselaer—Let Us Think.

It is understood that two families are to move from Rensselaer because their rents have been raised. It seems that for the part few years rents have been gradually climbing in Rensselaer and that in miany cases they have reached what seems to be a point beyond the ability of tenants to pay. In most cases salaries and incomes have not kept pace with the increasing rents. It is not fair to raise rents simply because the tenants have no other place to go. This wiil sooner or later react to the disadvantage of any owner who does this and The Republican has been appealed to by a number to say that already rents in this city are extremely high and that in jurtice to those who live in rented houses the rents should go no higher, if, indeed, in some cases, they should not be lowered.

Dr. Rice and Others In Bad Auto Smash Up.

While returning to Roselawn from the Crown Point fair last Thursday evening in a Ford car Dr. C. M. Ri e, Humphrey Barber and Al Clark were all more or elss injured when Pete Serimore, a Cedar Lake saloonkeeper, ran into them with a big Pierce Arrow machine. Dr. Rice suffered a fracture of his right wrist and other bruises. Al Clark had a finger broken and Mr. Barber was more or less injured. Dr. Rice came to Rensselaer Saturday evening and had Dr. Johnson give his wrist attention. The Ford in which the three men were riding belonged to Al Clark, who was driving. The car was badly wrecked.

Trial Calendar, September Term, 1915.

Fourth Week. Oct 6. Tillett vs. Tillett Estate. Parker vs. Tillett Estate. - James vs P. C. C. & St. L. Ry. Co. Sept. 7. Werner vs Dexter et al. Wyncoop vs Rowles & Parker. Camblin vs Archibald et ah Oct 8. State ex rel Hammond v» Aldrich et at Hammonds vs Hammonds Estate. Goble vs Hammonds estate. Harris.vs Hammonds estate.

Smoked white fish at Osborne’s.

license as a deaconess. The same action was taken in the ease of Miss Emma C. House and Miss Clara M. Stacy, of the Monnett School, while Miss Minnie May Waymire was continued as a probationer. Mrs. A. A. .Fell, of Rensselaer, was chosen to serve two years on the deaconess board.

KENNEDY WILL CASE MAY BE COMPROMISED

Large Number of Witnesses From Newton County,. Here But Case ■ Adjourned For Parley. The contested will case of John Kennedy, venued here from Newton county, was called this Tuesday morning and a lot of witnesses were here from Morocco and Brook and the attorneys were whetted up for one of the most important will cases ever tried in the Jasper circuit court. However, soon after the case was begun a recess was taken and from all indications a compromise was under way and would probably be effected. John Kennedy married a daughter of Job English, of Brook. He owned a large acerage of land in Newton county, something like 1,700 acres at the time of his death. He had been an invalid for some time prior to his death, having suffered a stroke of paralysis and when he died his land was encumbered. The indebtedness at this time is something like <585,000. Before his death he deeded part of the land to his wife and left her everything else in the will. There are nine children and indications pointed to discrimination in the final deposition of the property and also to the inability of the mother to manage the large estate judiciously. Kinder Kennedy, a son, brought action to break the will. His attorneys were J. A. Dunlap, of Rensselaer; Frank Davis, of Brook, and Milt Graves, of Morocco. Job English, father of Mrs. Kennedy, was over as a witness. He owns a farm adjoining 100 acres of the Kennedy land and says that it is about as good as any land in Newton county. The large indebtedness, however, makes it hard to handle and Mr. English expressed the opinion that it would* be jurt to break the will and put the children on an equal legal footing.

Telephone Operators Enjoy Luncheon Given By Friend.

A box of fried chicken and other goodies was sent by Mrs. Oscar Schanlaub, sister of Mitas Alta Shuey, one of the telephone operator, to the girls of the Evening Operators’ Club Monday evening and George M. Myers, president of the Jasper County Telephone Co. was present and helped make the spread pleasant by a flow of good humor. Mr. Myers said that if he lived through this feast he would certainly try to be at the next one given by the E. O. C. Mrs. Schainlaub has the thanks of the girls for the very kind remembrance.

Tiger Special and Champion hats, aid styles and colors. New stock just received. See them at Rowles & Parker’s. J Smoked white fish at Osborne’s.

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

Fear That Other Cases Of Smallpox May Occur.

There is at present fear that other cases of smallpox may occur. Two children of John W. Mariatt and another member of his household, Miss Bernice Yeoman, have been sick since Sunday, suyering first from high fever and aches of the joints much like grip. Today their fever has subsided and there is every indication of improvement. This is about the course that the case with Mr. Mariatt took and seems to be the preliminary to the eruption, which occurs usually from two to four days after the fever subsides. Two children in the family of Editor George H. Healey, of The Republican, Vera, a senior, and Ivah, a freshman, have been sick in tn esame manner and last week Adna Healey, 9 years of age, had a breaking out which all the doctors pronounced chickenpox. It was preceded by the same high fever the week before and apparently he had entirely recovered from what seemed to be an attack of indigestion when suddenly the eruption appeared. Wihiel there is no stronger indication of the malady than the circumstance of the early fever, the cases are being watched with deep concern. Little Jesse Cain, son of Cal Cain, who lives across the street from the Healey residence, is also sick with a fever, which is just the same as that in the Healey family. As a precaution members of the household and even the patients themselves have been vaccinated.

NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS.

All physicians of Rensselaer are requested to meet at my office this evening at 7:30 o’clock, for a period of anly 5 minutes.—M. D. Gwin, Secretary City Board of Health.

We have just unloaded a car of stoneware. Stone jars from % gallon to 20 gallons; milk crocks from M gallon to 2 gallons; jugs from % gallon to 5 gallons; churns from 2 gallons to 6 gallons, and at prices that we can save you money on all stoneware and flower pots. » JOHN EGER.

PEACHES.

Another fine lot of peaches for canning Tuesday or Wednesday, $1.25 a bushel. —E. S. Rhoads, Phone 71.

WEATHER. Fair tonight; probably light frort; Wednesday fair and warmer.

AT THE PRINCESS TONIGHT CriHyle Blackwell as Morson in “THE SPITFIRE", The thrilling romance of the theft of a yacht, a case of jewels and a heart. If It’S Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg dolt. Phone 621

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