Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1916 — Page 1

NO .37.

DRINUESO r THEATRE 0 Rensselaer’s Quality House TONIGHT Universal 3 Reel Feature “Her Three Mothers” Presenting Agrfes Vernon Adele Farrington Wm. Quinn and Evelyn Thatcher nestorTomedy ' Presenting Eddie Lyons &Lee Moran In “Almost a Knockout” PARAMOUNT South America Travel Pictures Adm. 10c and sc. 7 O’clock

First Presbyterian Chucrh.

Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30 Bible school, with a class and a teacher for old and young. To be educated may mean a knowledge of the classics, but no one is educated without knowing the Bible. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon, subject: “The Christian a Strong Soul.” 7:00 Evening worship and sermon, subject: “The Source of Christian Strength.” 7:30 Wednesday, prayer and fellowship meeting. Our souls are like musical instruments, the strings become slack and out of tune very quickly and so need tuning up from time to. time. These soul strings are faith, love, reverence, goodness, generosity, courage, • and the danger is that th§y grow less Vibrant. We need the church service to show us our loss and to bring us hade to the true pitch of righteousness.

First Church of Christ.

Sunday school at 9:30. Communion and sermon at 10:45. Evening worship at 7:00. Subjects for Sunday: -‘-There Is No Difference;” “In Christ.” The church is in part a reflection of your own life.

Colds Need Attention.

Internal throat and chest troubles produce inflammation, irritation, swelling or/ soreness and unless checked at once, are likely to lead to serious trouble. Caught in time Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey loosens the phlegm and destroys the germs which have settled in the throat or nose. It is soothing and healing. Pine is antiseptic ; honey is soothing—both together possess excellent medicinal qualities for fighting cold germs. Insist on Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey. 25c, all druggists.

FRESH FISH.

Halibut, lb 20c Catfish, lb 18c Pike, lb l ßc pickerel, lb. 15c Herring, lb 12c Smoked white fish, lb 15c Smoked halibut, lb. • .25c Fresh fish on hand at all times at th 3 Osborne Floral Company, telephone 439-B. x

If It’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg doit. Phone 621 CO A L For the range Jackson Hill and Rex Egg. ‘ x For the furnace,, Egg Anthracite, Sovereign Lump and Pocahontas. For the baseburner Scranton AnKing Bee, Kentucky Block. Grant-Warner Lumber Co. Phone 4 SS

The Evening Republican.

W. S. PARKS SHARES IN FATHER'S WILL

Late Thomas Parks Distributed Estate Equally Among Children— Will Probated at Fowler.The will of Thomas Parks, a former citizen, who died at the home of his son in Mentone, Ind., was probated in Benton county Monday. Jive-sixths of the estate is divided equally among the five surviving children, William S. Parks, Mrs. May Hoover, Mrs. Della Brooks, Mrs. Ella Marquess and Brazil la G. Parks. Money advanced heretofore as follows, to Mrs. Marquess $8,000: to William Parks $3,570; to Brazilla Parks $1,200, is to be deducted out of their respective shares.Out of the remaining sixth, SSOO is to be paid to Marceline Parks, little daughter of Clarence Parks, deceased, a grand son of Thomas Parks, to be used for educational purposes. The remainder of’the sixth, after deducting the SSOO, is to‘be divided equally between Marion Parks and Mrs. Blanch Hyman, grandchildren of Mr. Parks. The will was made May 31st, with C. H. Peck and J. H. Biddle as witnesses. Horace Hoover, a son-jn-law, is named as executor with full power to sell the real estate and divide the proceeds as per the terms of the will. At' the time of his death Mr. Parks was the owner of a large farm in Gilboa township, near Remington.

BEST HOG SALE EVER HELD HERE John R. Lewis Goes to Front as Breeder of Hampshire Hogs—Brought Average Price of $56.25. The sale of pure-bred Hampshire hogs held Friday at the John R. Lewis farm in Barkley township, was the best hog sale ever held in the county and some who were there say they never saw as good a sale any piece. There were buyers here from many other places and of the fifty hogs sold twenty-one are to be shipped out. Mr. Lewis is comparatively new in the—pure bred Hampshire business but he bought the Vest registered hogs to start and has kept his herd up to a high standard and has built a name for himself in this connection that’ is going to be worth a lot of money to hiril and the interest of the buyers from other places in the sale of Friday shows the high honor in which he is held in the business. He sold fifty head of hogs and they brought an average price of $56.25 per head. The auctioneers were F. H. Hulick, of Tipton, Ind., Andy Nagel, of Chalmers, and W. A. McCurtain, of Rensselaer. E. C. Stone represented the Hampshire Advocate at the sale. J. N. Leatherman was the clerk.

Board of Charities Reports Receipts and Expenditures.

The treasurer’s report herewith submitted is an accurate account of. the manner in which the sum put into the hands of the charity board by the good people of Rensselaer has been used. We do not begin to do all there is to be done, but ill we can do. We probably do not learn of all needy ones. How can we unless they are reported ? .We do none of the trustee’s work, only working to supplement him where the law hinders him from doing the needful thing. So far this winter we have been enabled to respond to every worthy call. The card parties in the fall were a great help. The Thanksgiving- donation markets, and individual gifts, making the sum total. ' * You have literally fed the hungry, clothed the naked, cared for the sick, and kept the cold, warm; fulfilling the scriptural injunction. Aside from this we have been able to find homes for the homeless, employment for those seeking it, advice for those in need of it, and helping in general. Amount of money on hand Jan. 13, 1915 $ &2 - 99 Ajmt. recd. to Feb. 7, 1916... 255.99 Total amount received .'..-.5308.98 Paid for groceries' 157.48 Paid for clothing 31.81 Paid for fuel Paid for R. R. fare 5.70 Paid for meat _• • • • Paid for nursing 16.50 Total paid out ...$285.94 Amount on hand Feb. 7, 1916 $ 23.04 ' WILLIAM S. DAY, ■■..JTreasurer Charity Board. . ' <1 Mervin H. Soister, Berkeley, Cal., writes: “Last Saturday, after tramping around the Panama Exposition with wet feet, I came home with my neck stiff thatdLcouldn’L applied Sloan’s Liniment freely and went to bed. To my surprise, nest mpming the stiffness had almost disappeared, four hours after the second application I was as good as new.” March, 1915. At Druggists, 25c.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1916.

Remington News Notes Taken From The Press.

(Miss Katharine Besse went to Indianapolis Tuesday to attend the millinery opening there. Miss Besse will probably return Saturday. Mrs. H. W. Milner enjoyed a very pleasant visit from her brother, P. J. Ashby, of Danville,' 111., over Sunday. This is the first time that he has visited her in eight years. It is reported that- a number of our sport citizens have been making trips over to Rensselaer for the past few days, pleading guilty to having indulged at infrequent intervals in the harmless (?) game of poker, and paid .their fines with as much readiness and as freely as though they were buying something nice. John Phelps has resigned his office as assessor of Carpenter township. A new man will have to be appointed to fill lhe vacancy, Keith O’Riley, who has been making his home in Nebraska, is making his father, Dennis O’Riley, a visit. He may, possibly, assist his brother, Ralph, who is in business in Rensselaer. Mrs. Ross Meyers entertained the Dorcas club at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Fred Hicks, on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 2. ** Miss Gertrude Bartoo, of Decatur, Mich., is visitingher mother and sister, Mrs. E. A. and Miss Harriett Bartoo, at Bradentown, Florida. Mrs. Ella Parks went to Monticello Thursday to look after Mrs. H. H. Bowman and baby, while Mrs. Ida Coover returned to Remington to assist in caring for Mrs. C. H. Peck. Moses French, who broke his leg some time ago at the new library building is now up and getting about some with the aid of a crutch. Fred Griffin, Jr., is now driving one of the Sawyer hacks through here daily, having given up his job in the garage at Monticello. ‘The Kyle Band will give a roncert at the Gilboa Center school house on the evening of Feb. 24. There will be the regular band music interspersed with solos and duets. A few numbers from the Remington orchestra are also expected to be on the program. —A. E. Williams, of Towner, N. Dak., has been visiting his relatives here, the Jordans and Hunts, the past two He will return to Dakota next week. He reports that things are coming along, nicely * and that business is good. He is the carpenter and contracting business. The new Superb factory for the manufacture of the Superb shock absorbers for the Ford automobile, is assuming proportions. Already some of the machines have arrived and will soon be placed. Other machinery has been ordered and is probably on the way here. The boys expect to start with a capacity for turning out as many pairs of absorbers as the Goodland plant is now capable of doing. 0. Hartley Coover went to Rockville, Ind., last week, where he has been admitted to the state institution for the cure of tuberculosis. Mr. Coover has been a sufferer from this disease for a long time, and although at present not particularly worse, yet he goes to Rockville with the hopes of a complete cure. The well wishes of hosts of friends are with him and his family in this desire. Miss Helen O’Dell is spending a few weeks at the-bedside of her mother at Rensselaer, who is very much an invalid and requires constant" care. The rumor has gotten out that Miss O’Dell has resigned her position here as music teacher, but that is not correct. She is away on leave of absence, on account of hsr mother’s sickness.

Reports from Homer Roades, at Los Angeles, are to the effect that they have been having fearful times with the flood conditions there. The streets in certain parts were flooded and car lines washed out. Even sections of railroad in the vicinity were washed away. Some of the city schools -could not be opened because the children were unable to get from home. There was a big supper given Saturday evening at the home of J. A, May, northeast of town, in honor qf his son and family from North Dakota, who have been visiting here for some little time but erpect to return to their home in a few days. The Sew and Sew Club enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon with Mrs. Fred Hicks Friday, Feb. 4th. A number pf guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Dewey came Friday from Grayford, Ind., and will make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Mary Meyers. Mrs. Meyers is preparing to remove to her own farm, now occupied by her son, Ross. She has rented out most of the land and will retain only pasturage, garden, and the house, where she will care for her aged parents. Mr. and Mrs. -Dewey -formerly. lived., on .the Ranje Line road, about half way to Rensselaer. . . . - Kangaroos can jump a fence eleven feet high.. . \

PREPAREDNESS TALK AT COMPANY SMOKER

Citizens As Guests of Company M Discuss Adoption of Plans of President Wilson. Members of Company M, a number of citizens and a number of young men who are prospective members oi the company gathered at the armory Friday evening and after playing Beven-up for some time listened to several short addresses on preparedness. ; Major Healey, who was first called upon, expressed himself as believing that every citizen owed a duty to .the government that he could not fill by merely considering himself patriotic. To offer to die for one’s country when the call for defensive services comes is not nearly so ideal in its duty of citizenship as to offer during a time of peace to acquire the training that wll make them a factor that can successfully cope wth 'the enemy. Thoughtful heads of homes insure their lives as a protection to their families. They insure their homes and their businesses against fire for the same reason. Why should not a nation provide the necessary protection by training its citizens for its defense? He spoke of some of the duties of the modern soldier, things he must learn and learn so well that discipline and obedience become second nature before the citizen who offers his as a soldier is able to return very much in the way of service. He spoke of the reforms from the medical standpoint, how the knowledge acquired since the SpanishAmerican war had resulted in removing many of the dangers of typhoid and malarial fever, how knowledge of personal hygiene as instructed in the army aids every soldier in keeping well; how his instruction in. matters of combat lessen his dangers in campaign and why the great mass of patriotic but untrained persons who would respond to a call for service would constitute a mob that would suffer extensively before they could be trained into an army. He urged it as the duty of every young iman to enlist and take the training that will prove the patriotism of. which we citizenship.

Attorney Honan spoke of the need of increased preparedness and said thae he regarded military training as an excellent thing for young men and advised them to become members of Company M. He told of an incident in his early life when himself and a friend went to New York and “went broke.” After spending a night in the police station they decided to join the army. His friend, who was quite small, was unable to pass the physical examination, so they came back to Indiana. That was the nearest Mr. Honan ever came to being a soldier, although he drilled with a squad when the Spanish-American war broke out. He had always felt that he would answer the country’s call at any arne but he realized that training is the necessary thing to make an adequate and effective field force. Mr. Honan expressed regret that differences of opinion had caused Secretary Lansing to resign from the cabinet and expressed confidence that the president and congress were going to do what would be best for the country in extending the military needs.

Representative W. L. Wood, of Parr, spoke of the necessity for preparedness and said he believed that thinking men generally the country over were convinced that a greater army and navy and a dependable secondary force, such as the militia might afford, was necessary. John O’Connor spoke of the weakness of China at the time Japan in 1894 marched throgh it simply because it was not prepared to* resist. He told of the blockade at Venezuela in 1892 and of the action of President Cleveland in enforcing the Monroe doctrine. He told of his service in the navy many years ago and of what the navy would be called upon to dq if the United States were attacked. He told of the development of the navy and spoke of our pride in our fleets during the Spanish-American war when the Oregon made its record trip from the Pacific ocean. He pushed a chair to the center of the armory and said: “We will .assume the chair to be the Nevada, one of our great modern deradnaughts. We will assume that the vessel is surrounded by every vessel that participated in the naval engagement with CerVera’s fleet during the SpafiishAmerican war, including not only all the United States vessels but the Spanish vessels also. They form a circle twenty miles out from the .Nevada and close in at a fixed time. They are every one destroyed before they can get within range of the dreadnaught. But suppose that they could get within range, they would send their heaviest projectiles against thearmour oftheNevada without being able to penetrate it.” The lesson is the need of a great navy ,to protect our coast and of great coast defenses, and finally, Mr. (/Connor said, "It will be up tq you boys and

HEBRON PHYSICIAN KILLED BY TRAIN

Dr. Ross Wilspn While Driving Car Struck at Pan Handle Crossing and Death Results. (Special to The Republicna.) Hebron, Ind., Feb. 12.—Dr. Ross Wilson, 48 years of age and one of the best known physicians in this part of the state, was instantly killed this morning at about 9 o’clock when his automobile in which he was making a trip to Crown Point was struck by a Pan Handle train at the cro ‘sing a mile east of Leßoy. Dr. Wilson is survived by his wife, but they had no children.

Mr. Watson of Indiana.

Marion Star. There is many an Ohio republican watching with interest the progress of the Indiana republican primary campaign, especially with regard to the selection of a candidate for U. S. senator. This is because of the large personal acquaintance of Hon. James E. Watson in Ohio, and the many warm friendships which attend that acquaintance. Moreover, Mr. Watson, is recognized as one of the big republicans of the county, who not only has ah understanding knowledge of big public questions, and has won his way to recognized leadership, but is in the very front rank of forceful men on the stump. Few men are so generally in demand in a national campaign and none leaves a better impression in the wake of his travels. For a long time Watson was conspicuous in the republican majority in the hpuse of congress, and did excellent work there. A few years ago he made the race for governor of Indiana and suffered from the ebb of the tide of republican popularity. But that was no fault of Watson, and did not weaken him in the estimate of those who had learned his capacity or knew of his admirable personal attributes. And it didn’t weaken his own political faith, it didn’t lead him to omit any of his endeavors for a return to republican policies. The Star would not disparage any of Mr. Watson’s fellow republicans who are seeking the honor of giving Indiana republican representation in the senate. But it does know and delights to recite Watson’s wonderful popularity. There have been many meetings in Indiana in the last six months, and it little mattered how full the program was, Watson was invariably and insistently called for. He is the idol of the live, hustling, determined republicans, and men of that type never fail to prove strong nominees. So, if Indiana republicans choose James E. Watson for their standard bearer we shall not only look forward to his election with confidence, but we shall be able to congratulate Indiana on her distinguished and able representative in the federal senate.

German shippers have never fav-. ored the Kiel canal, as they prefer the long sea voyages to the toll charges. ’ The Harrington Bros.’ elevator was forced to quit receiving com today on account of the com being so wet. The com price is up to 62 cents today. The Rensselaer banks are closed today because it is Lincoln’s birthday and there has been an unusual amount of scurrying about for change and for the cashing of checks. Severe Cold Quickly Cured. “On December first I had a very severe cold or attack of the grip as it may be, and was nearly down sick in bed,” writes O. J. Metcalf, Weatherby, Mo. “I bought two bottles of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and it was only a few days until I was completely restored to health. I firmly believe that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is one of the very best medicines and will know what to do. when I have another cold.” Obtainable everywhere.

to such defense as the mobile army of the United Seates can assemble, but it must be disciplined ahd it must be trained.” Refreshments fallowed. The mess furniture of the soldiers was used in serving beans, sandwiches, pickles and coffee. It proved a very enjoyable evening and at the close of the program Captain Tuteur took three enlistments.

O. L. Calkin- WorUn<L CALKINS & WORLAND Funeral Directors Parlon in Nowels Block across from the, pestoffice. New combination auto ambulance and funenl ar. Expert dhectOTand andTUhmii Phones 25 or 307

TONIGHT THE REX theatre " * A Four Reel Highly Amusing * Comedy Drama By the Broadway Favorites in 'THE PRETENDERS' Remember THE BARNSTORMERS Also an Edison Comedy “The Butler” Tonight at the Rex Theatre

Matinee Musicale Held At Christian Church Friday.

The Matinee. Musicale for February was held at the Christian churcn Friday afternoon. Responses were forms of musical compositions. Mrs. M. D. Gwin read a paper on “The development of Harmony, Tonality, Counterpoint, Fugue.” The following program was carried out: Piano—Prelude and Fugue, Miss Selma Leopold. Medeival Folk Music, Mrs. George Reed. Vocal Duet—*Ein Feste Burg, Mrs. E. J. Randle, Mrs. B. Forsythe. The Evolution of the Piano, Organ and Violin, Mrs. A. R. Hopkins. The Rise of Instrumental Mrs. C. C. Warner. ISonata, Mrs. Harry Milner. Mrs. Loren Sage was leader.

The Best Recommendation. The strongest recommendation any article may receive is a favorable word from the user. It is the recommendations of those who have used it that makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy so popular. Mrs. Amanda Gierhart, Waynesfield, Ohio, writes, “Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been used in my family off and on for twenty years and it has never failed to cure a cough or cold.” Obtainable everywhere. 0

William Rainey Bennet Fourth Number Lyceum Course at Christian Church Tuesday Evening February 15 8:20,

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