Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 288, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1915 — Page 1

No. 288.

Last Week es Evangelistic ' Services by | KERR BROTHERS | AT Trinity Methodist Church Special Sdbjects This Week • /Monday Evening, December 6 “How D. <L. Moody Reached One of 1 the Kerr .Bros." _ Tuesday Evening, December 7 “Dreams and Visions." Wednesday Evening, December 8 “The Debt We Owe Our Mothers." Thursday Evening, December 9 “Tho Power of the Human Touch" % Friday Evening, December 10 ' “Sowing and Reaping." 9

SPecial Duets at Each Service by Evangelists Great Closing Services next Sunday —ii The Piuson hard coal is sold by Hamilton & Kellner. H. C. Schott, retiring editor of The Medaryville Advertiser, i!s reported to be quite sick with an a ttack of heart trouble. Phone your feed:, coal and wood orders to us. They will receive prompt attention. —Hamilton & Kellner. Sixteen lost their lives playing football during the fail During a less time 63 persons were killed Jn hunting accidents. ' TWO-SEVEN-THREE—Phone this number for the genuine Jacks6n Hill egg coal. J. Q. -Childers went to Delphi today, where he will aid in caring for John Childers, Jr., son of John Childers. The ytiung man has had mental trouble and is new said to be in a very bad condition.

A spark on the roof of Fred Phillips’ residence on College avenue set fire to the roof Saturday afternoon. The fire department was called out and the .fire extinguished with a very small 1055.,/ * h ■* ■ —■ ■ * ' Christmas presents, both practical and ornamental, at the Presbyterian ladies’ bazaar. Thje ladies of the Presbyterian •enurch will hold an all day market Saturday, Dec. 11, at Warner ißros.’ hardware store. Every lady is expected to contribute something for the market. Judge Berry, of Fowlei, has purchased the .George Barnard farm of 160 atcrete for .$220 per acre. The farm is in Benton county. The Tribune remarks that thi® is probably the top price for a cash sale of land in that county. N. C. /Shafer and family returned from Logansport yesterday, where dlhely went Friday dm the former’s Mapcwell. ' A. E. Conrad, Of Logamsrpetti, a ccustin of Shafer, who had been visiting him, returned home with them.

The Medaryville Advertiser shows that it is in Enthusiastic handte. The front page bristles with live jatfagraphs under large head lines. To all appearances The Advertiser will soon outgrow its five-column chases and find it necessary to adopt the now almost universal 6-column size. Don’t fail to visit the bazaar at the Presbyterian church dining parlors next Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. Bth and 9th. John Zellars is nmnang hds sawmill at Bert Yeoman's farm fn NeWton township. Himself and wife Sunday at Fair Oaks and their son, Ben, took them to their camp Sunday evening and remained with them over night and Ben came in town this morning to advertise a Mitchell auto in The Republcan. The car is offered for $125. Dr. Philip Newton, of Washington, D. C., at the outbreak of the war went to Russia with the Red Cross muses. He was 5n mental distress because of the drowning of his fiancee, Alice Dorothy Nixon. After* arriving in Russia he met the Princess Shahofskaya mod they were married. Now he has been promoted to surgeon of the Czar’s sixth army corps with the nude of general, the highest rank given any American with a European war.

The Evening Republican.

WILSON WILL WED MRS. GALT DEC. 18

Relatives Only Will Attend Ceremony Which Will Be'Performed At the Bride’s Home. President nWilson and 'Mrs. Norman Galt will be riiarried at her home in W-ashtHigfbcm Dec. 18th, a week from next Saturday. ' Only the immediate relatives will be present. The hour of the wedding has not been announced. Their honeymoon wil 1 be short, the pnesidteait expecting to return to Washington before congress convenes after the Christmas holidays. It will be spent in the south. They have been invited by friends 'from all parts of the 'country to spend their honeymoon with them, but they ‘wall probably prefer being away from friends and it d® hunted that they will taifee e trip otn the president’s private yacht, the Mayflower, going down the Fotolreac and to some southern point, where they will take a train.

Petition Asks Reinstatement Of George Gorham As Watchman.

For a long time George Gorham, the one-armed man, has been the watchman at the Main street railroad crossing, operating the crossing gates from the tower.* On December Ist he was removed without apparent good cause and Charles Stultz was put into his place. Mr. Stultz is also a good man and nothing against him ‘whatever, but the many friends of Mr. Gorham do not think his removal was proper and A. Simpson is circulating ia petition asking his reinstatement and it is being signed by almost every person to whom presented. Mt. Gorham is careful, always on the jbb and his standing as a citizen deserves that he be reinstated.

Mrs. Retta Osman left yesterday for Pittsburg, Pa. _4_ Attorney and Mrs. Chas. M. Sands are spending today in Chicago. Miss Mary Yates went to Chicago yesterday for a short visdti Mrs. Vincent Eisele went to Chicago yesterday to visit relatives. G. W. O’Dell left yesterday on a business trip to Greencastle and Vincennes. ■ Mrs. Hugh Hurley went to Reynolds Sunday see her grandmother, Mrs. Sam Searing. Rave received one of the new $615 Over lands, which I will be pleased to demonstrate to you at any time. —Dr. J. H. Hansson. Mrs. B. Mustard returned .to Valparaiso Sunday after a visit since Thanksgiving with her son, Louie Mustard and family. Mrs. Cal Cain, whose illness was mentioned in this paper a few days ago, is somewhat better today and indications are favorable for recovery.. Michael Quinlan came yesterday from Fairmount, Ind., and after a few days’ visit with relatives here, will leave for Pueblo, Golo.

Simon Leopold is having the room his store wall occupy extended to the rear about 20 feet and he will be hack in it with a stock of goods before Christmas. Miss Marjorie Loughridge, who has been attending Western College for Girls at Oxford, Ohio, has been here tjor a few days’ visit with her mother, iMrs. Frank Leek. She left .today for Oxford to resume her school Work. Harvey Lowman returned Sunday from a visit with his brother, Alf, near Hebron. He is pUumig to start for Oklahoma in a few days. Mrs. Lowman will not go at this time, but will join her hudband there later. Chris. Reiddle, who 'has been working on a dredge for Sternberg Bras, at Fort Laramie, Ohio, for some time, has completed 1 the job there and will .go to work on the lower Iroquois job, the dredge now being near Brook. He came Saturday and will go to Brook after a short visit here with hds mother and sister. Mrs. .Isaac Glazebrook, who has been visiting her daughter at Greencastle, has been quite poorly and her sister-in-law, Miss Viola Qlazebnook, has been withyier for the past two weeks, but is expected to return here tomorrow. During her absence Miss NplHe Makeever, of Mfc. Ayr, has been companion to Mrs. John Makeever. - CASTOR IA Jar infanta and Children. Hi PS

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1915.

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION IN APRIL

Fifth and v of That Month Sel--1 voted As Dates For Naming G. O. P. State Ticket. The repiibfccan State central committee held a meeting at the Severn hotel last Friday and derided to hold the republican state oonventtion in Indianapolis April 5 and 6. Edward C. Toner, of Anderson, former state chairman of the progressive party, was made a member (of the executive oomfmliittee of the state. ’ . The session of .the state convention iof April 9th wall be devoted f -> speech making and the nominations will he made on tTiie 6th. The republican love feast will be held at the Murat theatre in Indianapolis on Dec. 30th. The oonventtion will nominate all candidates far state offioe except, governor and United States senator, which are to be nominated ait the primaries on Mlaroh 71th, at which time •the delegates eo the state convention and all other conventions will also be chosen.

Oil Wagon Driver At De Motte Injured Friday.

Roy Flores, a young man who drives the Standard Oil wagon for Ed Hight, of Wheatfield, suffered injuries last Friday that at first seemed likely tp cause his death. He was driving near DeMotte when the front axle of the wagon broke and he fell in such manner that he was pinned to the ground by the heavy tank, which fell across his legs. He was found in that condition by a traveling man who was driving along the road in an automobile. He suceceded in getting the injured man out and he was taken to the home near DeMotte, where Dr. Fytfe attended him. He was later taken to the home of Mr. Hight in Wheatfield. No bones were broken but he suffered a temporary paralysis from which he has not yet entirely recovered. Young Flores Eves at LaCrosse ajjld his father called on him Saturday and will take him home as soorr as he is able to stand the trip. <

Passenger Engine Runs From Lowell With Broken Wheel.

When passenger brain here at 7:31, was found upon arrival in Rensselaer to have a broken, wheel, one of the rear wheels of a truck having lost its tire. The wehel had been held free from the rail by the fronit wheel of the truck. An effort was made to back the train here in order to take siding and the broken ‘wheel gave down and the engine was derailed. Another engine was procured from Monon but it was without the steam heat appliances and another ■change had to be made at Monon. It was several hours before the engine wtas righted ,but the train was taken out on the sidetrack and only about two hours delayed.

Surprised Mrs. Isaac Saidla On Her Sixty-Fifth Birthday.

Sunday being Mrs. Isaac Saidla’s 69th birthday, and while she Was (being entertained at a birthday dinner with all her children at the home of her daughter, Mrs. -Belle Sayler, in town, friends and neighbors to the number Of forty-two gathered at the Saidla holme south of town, and made her a pleasant surprise. Several beautiful presents were received.

The Stork Special.

Bom, Saturday, Dec. 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Biggs, a daughter. Bom, Monday, Dec. 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. George Moelhman, a son. Bom, today, Dec. 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Duvall, an 8-pound boy.

s The 2-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Haas severely scalded one arm this morning and the child was given attention by Dr. Gwin. It is not 'believed the bum will prove serious. What will we give Dad for Xmas? Suggestions: Gloves, shirt, socks, necktie, hat, house coat, bath robe, sweater coat, fur cap, combination set, traveling set, traveling bag, suit case, handkerchiefs, suspenders, from Duvall’s Quality Shop. C. EARL DUVALL. The doors at the Presbyterian church bazaar will be opened to the public next Wednesday noon, Dec. Bth, at 12:30. Initial handkerchiefs, silk handkerchiefs, tie sets, combination seta, tie pin sets, hose sets, are all fine Xmas gifts, at Duvall’s Quality Shop. C. EARL DUVALL. Great line of overcoats on display for Xmas. All sizes, all colon, prices very reasonable, at Duvall’s Quality Shop. C. EARL DUVALL. THE WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight Tuesday unsettled arid wanner.

V. J. CRISLER & CO. ARE EXHONERATED

Cases Against Them In Chicago DisMissed and Young Women Sign Statement Clearing Them. The cases in Cook county, 111., against V. J. Crisler and John A. Dunlap, which resulted in requisitions being signed by Governor Dunne for thefr return to that State on a charge of conducting a confidence game, were recently dismissed on the Chicago. court'and Messrs. Crisler and Dunlap, who wero for some time partners under the name of V. JT. Crisler & Co., are not only entirely free but are exhoncrated from any crimiin'al intent in the sale of the Springer lands, and the following statement to Attorney W. H. Parkinson, who with Attorney Moses Leopold, appeared in Chicago on behalf of the defendants, is from the young women on whose complaint the arrests were made: “W. M- Parkinson, “Renteselaer, Ind. “Dear iSir:— “Replying to your favor of recent date, we desire to say that after going carefully into the transactions between ourselves 'and V. J. Crisler & Co., H. D. Harms and C. M. Lawrence, we are entirely satisfied that they were willing to do what was fair. There was considerable misapprehension of the facts and we find that the misunderstanding wtas caused by the fault of other. s. "Yours very truly, “Carrie G. Gerisert. “Dorothea Howe.” Messrs. Harms and Lawrence, mentioned fn the Statement from the young Indies, are Chicago real estate men who were associated with Vi J. Crisler i& Co. in the pale of land. The many friends of" the local defendants will be glad to know that the Tradident is thus brought to a close and to have thedr confidence in the men reassured by the statement from the young women who were responsible for instituting the proceedings in Chicago.

Charles B. Steward Made Report to Commissioners.

County Truant Officer Charles B. Steward, Who was selected by the oounity commissioners to represent Jasper county at the meeting «f the charities and correction ©oedetdes at Richmond Oct. 30th to Nov. 2nd, made his report to the commissioners aft Lheir session today. He reported a pleasant and profitable study along the limes suggested by the name of the society. Governor Ralston was present atnd suggested a centralization of institutions for the care of the poor. The governor said that he believed a saving of $250,000 annually was possible if one infirmary was used for all the countries of a congressional district, each county payng its proportionate cost of maintenance. The Suggestion was discussed but met some ardent objection. As truant officer Mr. Steward also met with the township trustee today and informed .them (that very few were conforming with the law which requires fire drill's for school children in every school at least once a month. Some of the trustees do not regard it important or necessary in view of the fact that most all of the district schools' are one story and are supplied with plenty of' exits, but the law says that the drills shall he held and probably as a disciplinary measure they have an important value in addition to aiding the propaganda of “safety first” and * until the law is amended it should be complied with and the state fire marshal is making a demand through the fire marshals of the various counties.

Governor Concurs In Ball Court-Martial Finding.

General Order No. 43 just issued Emm the offiesc of the Adjutant-Gen-eral publishes the finding of the courtmartial that tried Sergeant Edwin C. Ball for the killing of Private Walter L. Dowell. The board returned a finding of “not guilty.” In military courts the findings are reviewed bjr the authority that convened the courtmartial and in this case it was the governor, who approves the finding. In a note written on Oct. 29th he said that he had some doubt as to whether he as required to take such action under the law, hut that he does so in order that there shall bd no doubt about the record. He ordered Sergeant Ball released.

Eastern Star.

The O. E. S. wiTl meet Tuesday evening, Dec. 7th, rfoi- the election of officers arid all members are urged to be present. By order of the Worthy Matron.

Useful Xmas gifts, bath robes, house coats, smoking jackets, sweater coats, at Duvall’s Quality Shop. C. EARL DUVALL.

CHURCH WAS CROWDED AT SUNDAY MEETINGS

Kerr Brothers Keep Up Great And Increasing Interest—Meetings to Last All This Week. Sunday was one of me- greatest days in the history of .he Methodist church, both from the Standpoint of immense crowds and spiritual results. There were 426 at Sunday school and after an earnest appeal by the evangelist the Sunday ichool in a body united in a season of prayer and over fifty children and young people decided for a better Christian life. The .10:45 service brought out a large congregation which listened with great attention to the splendid sermon of Rev. 'J. McD. Kerr upon the subjecL: “The Spirit Filled Christian.” The two afternoon meetings for men and women filled the Presbyterian and Methodist churches and both of these services were remarkable for the deep interest taken by men and women and the eloquent addresses of the evangelists. At the men’s meeting over one hundred came forward for a season of prayer and consecration and twelve men were at the altar seeking salvation.

Thei greatest meeting of all the campaign was Sunday night. People began coming ah hour before time for service. When H. W. Kerr stood up to preach, the church, Sunday school room, vestibules and every foot of ispace were crowded with eager listeners. The sermon was a masterly presentation of the subject "The Gospel Invitation.” After the sermon a l arge number of converts came up to the altar. No one can describe such Scenes as are witnessed at the Methodiat church revival meetings. The strong preaching and singing of the evangelists, the great congregations, the crowds around the altar, singing-, praying, weeping and rejoicing, all combine to make a remarkable picture, which has to be seen to be appreciated. The meetings will continue all week. Dr. Curnick will take members into the church and baptize a number of converts next Sunday morning.

Enjoyed Visit From Old Friend Now In the West.

The editor of -The Republican encnjyed a short visit Sunday from W. H. Hayes, for many years the Monon agent at Brookston, but for -the past half dozen years located at Larimie, Wyo., where he is engaged in the insurance business with a big ranch as a Side line. Mr. Hayes had been visiting hie aged father and other relatives at Brookston and other plac'S and test week attended the b : g Masonic initiation work in Indianapolis, he having been a 32nd degree Mason for many years. Tie has prospered in Wyoming and says there is now a igreiait opportunity there for any man with a few thousand dollars to invest. Cattle and sheep are made ready for the market right from pasture arid range-fed cattle are in as good shape as corn-fed cattle and bring ate high price®. Mr. Hayes left on. the 10:36 train for Chicago and after ai short visit there will go to hi® western home.

Rensselaer Girl Took Part In Play At Western College.

A tetter from the Western College for Girls «ib Oxford, Ohio, gives the following report of a play recently given there : Miss Marion Parker, of Rensselaer, took the part of the priest, Father Brian, in the" charming Irish fairy play, “The Twig of Thom," which was presented recently by the sophomore class at the Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio. This play was one, of the prettiest ever given by underclassmen at Western College and Miss Parker's impersonation was one of strength and good wall.

Rev. Asa McDaniel to Be Pastor of Christian Church.

Rev. Asa McDaniel, who for the past two Sundays has filled the pulpit of the Christian church here, has been asked and has accepted a call to beoome the pastor. His last charge was at Harvey, a suburb of Chicago. His family, consisting of a wife and two sons, 7 years and 25 months of age, are temporarily with her parents at Dayton, Ohio, where they will remain until he has secured a house in which .to live. Rev. McDaniel made a very favorable impression with all who heard him and indications ponft to a season of excellent work under Ms charge.

Card of Thanks.

We hereby desire to express our sir cere and heartfelt thanks to our mrny (Mends and relatives for every one of their many acts of kindness ah ! sympathy shown us during the iJV eas and following the death of our be’.nred daughter and sister, Lucy* We also wish to thank the donors of the many beautiful floral offerings.— Mr. and Mrs. John Healy snd Family.

GETS FIRST-HAND WAR INFORMATION

Earle Reynolds Writes From Winnipeg About Meeting Soldier— Rome On Furlough. Earle Reynolds under date of Dec. 3rd writes as follows from Winnipeg, Canada: “There are 12,000 soldiers in the barracks here now under training for the front, to which they are being sent at the rate of 600 per week. Canada now has 110,000 men in England and along the western float and they are being enlisted here 100 daily. A gTeat many come back wounded or on furloughs. Hundreds of young fellows from the states, filled with adventure, are coming here to enlist. The Streets are crowded with soldiers. They are fine looking and orderly. “Last week I met a young man “who was home on a 3-months’ furlough and invited him to dinner with Mrs. Reynolds and myeelf and we had a very enjoyable visit as he had been right at the front in the Belgian campaign. He says some times they were wai'St deep, in the slush and mud and that the continued boom of the canons makes the men in the trenches deaf and nervous. Frequently the trenches were within 75 feet of each other and .that they threw cans of jam to the German boys and that while the British soldiers played mouth harps the Germans would sfing. During the recent offensive the British captured many 'Germans and Gertnan-American who was captured said that they were short on meat and had had very little bacon and ham for the past month. He also said that the firing otf the German's big guns is playing the devil with the artillerymen, and that 70 per cent of those who are handling the big Krupp guns go insane. He says that millions of dollars worth of shells have been shot into the air because the men stand off the guns 24 hours at a time and become exhausted. He says that the big shells from the guns can be seen coming and that they strike in the ground and are buried from 30 to 40 feet in the earth and. lie there quite awhile sometimes before they explode and then they tear great craters in the earth 40 and 50 feet deep and 100 to 150 feet in diameter.” The Republican can not vouch for the correctness of the soldierNs impressions and it is probable that the effidet the Krupp guns have on those firing them is very much overdrawn and also that the report of the meat shortage uS also not authentic. Dispatches from Dond'on have been making similar statements for a 'tfng time and ft is done for the effect ’t has on the soldiers of the allies and also the home people, who hope that ft means a 'great advantage over the Germans. On the other hand, if there was an actual food shortage in Germany it is probable that it would be denied from (German sources. , Mr. Reynolds estates that from Winnipeg they make a jurrip of 2,000 mild., going to Seattle, Portland, Frisco and other places, playing the Orpheum circuit. Mir. and Mrs. Reynolds stopped at ‘the Fort Carey hotel in Winnipeg, which they state is finer than the Btackstone in Chicago. Their room was $5 per day, but before the war it was only $2 per day.

Not the Liberty Bell.

But z bell to attract your attention that I am making my weekly Saturday morning rounds, collecting rags, rubber, paper, magazines, old iron and all kinds of junk. Have it ready and listen for the bell every Setup* day.—Your friend, Sam Kamovsky.

What wjll we give brother for Xmas? Suggestions: Nice necktie, tie set, Xmas boxed hose, gloves, Jersey sweater, mackinaw, knit cap, handkerchiefs, polo cap, Collegian suit, Frat suit, Knockabout overcoat, at Duvall's Quality Shop. C. EARL DUVALL. Aprons of every description at the Presbyterian ladies’ bazaar. If it’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg doit. Phone 612 eßMHßßeßueeeeeennßHßnßHßßßiPßueeeeenßßeußßßeußne ' i mmmm — "| Cars Washed an d I Polished I Charles Rhoades, Jr., willd I the work right at K. T. 1 hhoades* Garage. . ®

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