Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1916 — Page 1

No. 3. .

AT THE REX theatre • ' t*". V -J Tuesday, Jan. 4 a 3 reel drama ‘Hearts and Roses’ “Tr,e Sheriff s Baby” Starring Henry B. Walthall, directed by D. W. Griffith of the Birth of a Nation fame. Essanay Cartoon Laughs “Joe Boko Saved by Gasoline” »Also Scenic Pictures , s'&ssj - "• 7' See Quality Pictures at the Rex Theatre, Tuesday, January 4. First show at 7 o’clock prompt.

Monon Is Sued For Big Damages By Monticello Lady.

There has been filed in the Tippecanoe circuit court a damage suit against the Monon in which Mrs. Mable Carson, Monticello, demands the sum of $25,000 as damages for personal injury. The complaint sets out that on ‘ Christmas, 1910, the plaintiff bought a ticket at Lafayette for Brookston. The trip was made safely to the town named. Arrived there, the passengers destined for that place were directed to alight; and in so doing, the plaintiff alleges that the steps of the coach were covered with ice and in getting down to the platform from the coach, she slipped and fell, producing serious injury to her spine, and terminating in her having to submit to a surgical operation that was <sf a serious nature, and the bills for which and the medical attention resulting from the injuries necessitated an outlay of $1,200. The complaint states that not only were the injuries serious and painful but the resulting effects are permanent and the demand is made for $25,000.

A RENSSELAER CITIZEN COMES TO THE FRONT.

Tells His Friends and Neighbors Of His Experience. Every Rensselaer resident should read what a neighbor says. Has testimony can be relied upon. Here are his own words. Jacob R. Wilcox, Dayton St., Rensselaer, says: “I had pains through my loins and was in misery day and night. I always felt tired and wornout and was annoyed by a distressing kidney weakness. Nothing Relieved me until I began taking .Doan's Kidney Pills. They were of such great benefit That I consider them worthy of the highest endorsement. The cure has been permanent.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr, Wilcox had. Foster-Mi lbum Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

LYCEUM COURSE DATES

January 19—Ralph Bingham. January 28—Tahan.. February 16—William Rainey Ben nett. ' March 2,9 —Columbian Entertainers. We nice, clean burning lump coal at $4.00 per ton.—D. E. Grow.

If it's Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg doit. Phone 621 COAL ... For the range Jackson Hill and Rex Egg. For the furnace, Egg Anthracite, Sovereign Lump and Pocahontas. For the basebumer Scranton Anthracite, Nut and Stove.. King Bee, Kentucky Block. : Grant-Warner Lumber Co. Rhone 456

The Evening Republican.

SHORT SESSION OF COMMISSIONERS’ COURT

Commissioners Met Monday to Transact Business ,of First Term of Year. * The bounty commissioners met Monday for the January term, but owing to the sessions held last week there was little business to be transacted arid they finished their business for the term -that evening. Commissioner Makeever had so far recovered from his illness as to get down town but took no part in the business. Isaac Knapp appointed superintendent of the Fred Karch stone road in "place <Jf Fred Karch, deceased. The viewers in the Fred Baier road were granted an extension of time' until the first day of the February term. * • M. B. Price was appointed engineer and Harvey J. Dexter and I. F. Meadey viewers in the George Naninga et al stone road. The ditch petitioned Tor by Leslie Alter at al was dismissed and judgment was rendered against the petitioners for costs. B. j. Moore was appointed drainage commission and John L. S. Gray reappointed road superintendent. Interest on public funds for the month of December was reported as follows: First National Bank $151.79; State Bank of Rensselaer, $82.63; State Bank of Remington, $73.17; Bank of Wheatfield, $21.50.

Jasper County Poultry Show Opens Wednesday.

The Jasper county poultry show opens in the, armory Wednesday morning and promises to be as successful as former shows. The entries are encouraging. Prizes will be given away each night to visitors. Wednesday evening a pair of' Dark Cornish chickens will be given by John Webber. Thursday night a pair of Light Prahmas, donated by A. F. Long, will be given away. Friday evening a pair of Barred Plymouth Rocks will ibe given away, the gift of Emmet Pullins. Saturady evening, the closing night, some visitor will receive a pair of White Wyandottes, the gift of J. M. Sauser. A pet fawn will be op exhibition during the show, a part of the herd of Squire Bussell, of Hanging Grove township. This feature of the show will prove an interesting one, especially to the children.

Government Contract For Carrying the Mail.

Contracts with several railroads, among them the Monon, for carrying the mails for four years from July 1, 1915, have been awarded by the poa'.office department. The Michigan City to Monon branch of the M ononmi 1 road, 60.18 miles long, will rd£ewe $60.70 a mile a year, the total being $3,652.92. t The Louisville to Chicago branch of the Monon will receive $274.96 per mile a year for each of its 325.50 miles of road, the total being $89,499.48. T The Indianapolis to Monon branch of the Monon, 96.34 miles long, will reoeive $282.27 a mile a year, making a total of $26,911.62.

Ford Returns With His Views Changed.

Hanry Ford, who led the peabe expedition to Europe, landed in New York Sunday. Mr. Ford declared his views regarding- the cause of the war had undergone a change. Whep he left he said he was of the that bankers and manufacturers of munitions were responsible for the war, but he returns with the belief that it is the people hemselves.

Baled hay, wheat and oats straw for sale by Hamilton & Kellner. Card of Thanks. We desire to return our sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends for their kindness and floral offerings 'during the sickness and death of bur husband and father. —Mrs. J. N. Gunypn and Children. TWO-SEVEN-THREE. Start the new year right; " Phone your coal, wood and feed orders to Hamilton & Kellner, Phone * 273^ Miss Goretta Shell returned Monday from a visit with her two married -sisters in White-county.

THE WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; warmer tonight; slightly colder Wednesday north portion. .

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1916.

THE MAIN GARAGE WEDDING

The above picture was taken on Christmas, the occasion , being the marriage of Lark F. Blunkja machinist at the Main Garage, to Miss, Evangeline Wood, daughter of Mrs. Emma Wood. The marriage took place in the garage and was witnessed by about fifty persons. The “Bonny Maxwell” auto, which was prominently displayed on that occasion is not very clear in the picture. It is between the two Christmas trees and beneath the figures 12 displayed in the ladder. Those in the picture from left to right are: N. C. Shafer, Ross, Ramey, A. E. Shafer, Lark F. Blunk, Mrs. Lark F. Blunk and Dr. Paul C. Curnick, who performed the wedding. The picture of O. K. Rainier was not procured. He was instrumental in having the marriage performed at the garage and paid the preacher.

WANT SUBSCRIBERS FOR BUILDING AND LOAN

Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association to Start Business 1 Saturday, Jan. Bth, 1916. The Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association will start business next Saturday, January Btb, 1916, and all payments on stock sub-scribed-~will be due at that time and thereafter on the second Saturday ofeach month. A membership fee of 25 cents per share is charged at the time of the first payment Which is necessary in order to meet the necessary expenses towards organization. This membership fee is taken care of in the first payment on all shares. The pass book and by-laws will be ready for delivery on the above date. The Board of Directors has seen fit to issue a second class of stock, which is termed Class C, and is to be paid for at the rate of 25 cents per week per share, each Saturday, and there is also a membership fee of 25 cents per, share charged on this shock. All payments are to be made at the'office of the secretary of the Association in the Odd Fellows ingThis .organization was started a few weeks ago and at first an effort was made to see and talk with every person who might be interested in this proposition, which naturally even in a community of this size is almost an impossibility and without doubt several persons were not solicited. Taking that fact for granted the Association through the columns of this paper takes this means of saying to the residents of Rensselaer and surrounding country that this is strictly a community affair started and backed by your own people, for the good of your own community, and that it is not a close corporation. The directors and officers have been working bard on this proposition and are trying to make it equally as fair a proposition to the. borrower as to the investor. The books of the Association will be kept open the first ffionth in order that all who. care to may come in at the st»rt and thereby share in the first dividend. Everyone in The entire community and surrounding country is invited to join this association whether a large or a small investor and if you do not entirely understand the proposition you are invited to call at our office, inspect our by-laws and we will try and enlighten you as to the details of our organization. B. F. FENDIG, President. D. DELOS Dean, Secretary.

Van Rensselaer Club Banquet Postponed to January 18th.

Owing to the conflicting dates between the K. of P. home coming and the Van Rensselaer Club banquet, the latter has been postponed one week, taking place January 18th, and thus giving members belonging to,; both organizations a chance to attend both. -

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BIG DROUTH HITS WESTERN STATES

Oregon, Washington and Colorado Hard Hit by “Prohi” Law—Even "Magazines Are Barred. Spokane, Wash., Jan. 3.—Hundreds of popular periodicals were withdarwn today from news stand sale because of the state-wide pr.obibitiort law forbidding the advertising of liquors. In cases where magazines were not withdrawn the pages containing liquor advertising had been cutrbTfET”’ * A magazine distributing agency announced that several publishers would issue editions not containing liquor advertsing for sale in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

Interesting Story of Famous Old Indian Guide.

Orth Halstead recently received from his brother, of Worland, Wyo., a newspaper clipping containing an account of the death of John Enos, a famous old Indian guide. Enois died at the age of 104 years. He was well known by S. S. Halstead. Enos liyed on the Wind River reservation in Wyoming and was employed by many parties as a guide through the mountains. At the end of'his death he was guiding a party of hunters through the Wind River mountains. He was packed but of the mountains on a horse '-and the funeral services were held at Fort Washakie.'" One thousand Indians attended the rites. A man of remarkable vitality, Enos served as a guide for four score 1 years. He was fam ops for his linguistic ability and was honored by all red men for his many attainments, j He guided Bonneville in 1832 and led 1 the Mormon pilgrims through the I plains and mountains in 1846-7. He I was also the guide of Fremont, the ; famous American explorer and general, later republican candidate for president, through Wyoming. He knew the west thoroughly before-the first white man had penetrated the western pjpins. " In spite of his age the famous old Indian plunged iqto the stream every morning, even the cqjdest days of the winter. Until his death he was the physica lequal of any man in the early fifties. At the age of 104 in / the sun dance, at the hottest time of the year, he performed the difficult steps as lithely as a youth. J When Enos was a young man he became betrothed to a young Flathead girl. Leaving the squaws and papooses in camp_the bucks went into the mountains for a hunt to precede the wedding. A band of Crows raided the camp during their absence and Ends’s fiancfee was among the.prisoners they took. ' Enos led a band of fifty Flatheads down to the entrance of Yellowstone Park, overbook the Crows and exterminated the band, losing half his own men. The girl was struck by a flying tomohawk during the battle and was killed. Enos carried her body 200 miles back to the village and buried it. Then he left the tribe and joined the Shoshones. i •

W The Stork Special: U' • ■ / .... .7 • Born, Dec. 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Marion, a son. -t*. Born, Jan. Ist, to Mr. and* Mrs. William Whited, a daughter. ~ Born, Jan. to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Michael, a daughter. The Republican needs a copy of The Evening of December 21. Anyone having a copy of this date ■will confer a favor by notifying this office. - V...

BIG WOLF DRIVE TO BE HELD FRIDAY

Vicinity of Tefft Will Be Scene of Big Wolf Round-Up—4oo Men Wanted For Derive. R. E. Davis, of Tefft, was in Rensselaer Monday and had some bills printed announcing that a big wolf drivfe would be held in the vicinity of Tefft, this Friday. Four hundred men are wanted to help round them up. The hunt will start from the following lines: From the Monon railroad to Fisher corner, a distance of six miles. On the east, Monon railroad from stone road south six miles. On the west from stone road at Fisher comer south past Hershman school house, six rriiles. On the south, from the # Monon railroad west past the North. Vernon church to west line, ~a distance of six miles. The roundup will take place one-half mile northeast of the Fritz schoolhouse. The hunt will start at 10 o’clock sharp. At the end of each mile the lines will stop and re-form. Rifles and pistols will be barred. Charely Bussell, the -famous old wolf hunter of will be on hand to help slaughter some of the pests, and will be stationed on the most probable-route taken by the beasts. It is estimated that there are twenty wolves in the area over which the hunters will travel.

J. Kirby Risk Out of Gubernatorial Race.

Indianapolis, Jan. 3. —James K. Risk, of Lafayette, who has been confined to his room in a local hotel for the last eight days on account of illness, gave out a statement today in which he announced his withdrawal as a candidate for the democratic nomination for governor. He said his doctor advised two months ago that he withdraw, saying that he could not stand the wear and tear of a campaign.

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GRIPPE EPIDEMIC WORST IN HISTORY

.Spreads From Coast to ' oast, Taking Large Toll of 1,5—100,000 Cases In Many Cities. —■■■■in ■ .in Washington, Jan. 3.—lnfluenza is spreading over the United States from coast to coast in 4 ’the most' serious epidemic ever ktlown, taking a large toll in lives and causing economic loss by incapacitating workers in all walks of life. Reports from public health service officers made public tonight by Surgeon General Blue, show that already the diseasehas created a grave problem for many of the larger cities and is spreading to the rural communities. New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Cleveland and Detroit reported the disease widely prevalent. Cleveland and Detroit each have probably 100,000 cases. Of the larger cities, Buffalo, Pittsburg, Baltimore, San Diego, Dallas and Mobile reported no signs of an epidemic.

Preacher Who Stole Auto Is Taken to Reformatory.

Rev. Banjamin F. Clifton, former Methodist pastor at Mt. Ayr, Newton county, and Kingman and Salem in Fountain county, received an indeterminate sentence of one to fourteen year® in the Indiana reformatory Monday afternoon at Crawfordsville. Clifton was found guilty Dec. 23 of ■the theft of Thomas Harwood’s automobiel. In the sensational two weeks’ trial in the Montgobery circuit court the preacher based his defense on insaniy. Motion for a new trial was waived. He wag taken to Jeffersonville Monday afternoon by Sheriff Prewitt.

The genuine Jackson Hill coal is sold by Hamilton & Kellner.

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