Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1916 — Page 1

No. 38.

PRINCES 0 THEATRE 0 Rensselaer’s Quality House TONIGHT 101 Bison Feature Presents Edythe Sterling and Sherman Bainbridge in a picturization of the Story by Peter B. Kyne “What the River Foretold” A beautiful stpry full of thrills and human interest. L-KO-MEDY Presenting PEGGY PEARCE in “Ready for Reno” Oodles of Jdy and Merriment. Adm. 10c and sc. 7 O’clock

Methodist Church Notes.

Dr. Cumick preached to splendid congregations Sunday. The attendance at Sunday school was 203. The Ladies’ Industrial Society has postponed the February social due this week, on account of the great ''amount of sickness. The Brotherhood is planning for a fine program some evening within a few weeks. - The Epworth .League will select a president to take Mrs. Fell’s place, at the next cabinet meeting. The prater meeting Wednesday evening will be of special interest to the church.

NOTICE. The members of the Eastern Star will meet Tuesday evening at 7:00 o’clock. All members are urged to be present. The meeting will be over in time for those desiring to attend the lecture course to do so. —Matron. Stop, Look, Save. Standard sls suits and overcoats $12.75; $3 hats for $2, 50c work shirts 45c. Get Hamillized, it pays. Talk to us about your coal; we have something to tell you about our coal, —Harrington Broa. Co.

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The Evening Republican.

LAFAYETTE MOVIES RAIDED BY POLICE

Orpheum and Family Theatres Try to Run, Get Big Crowds and Have Shows Broken Up. A second attempt was made Sunday •by Lafayette movies to operate their show's and the police raided the Orpheum and Family theatres and the crowds which had assembled were put out and the doors closed. The proprietors and the machine operators were placed under arrest. “Standing room only” signs had been displayed at the Orpheum within twenty minutes after the doors of the theatre were thrown open. The pictures advertised were Biblical and their titles were: ‘Ueptha’s Daughter” and “In Charge of a Minister.” As soon as warrants had beep issued for the arrests the officers took the show managers and the machine operators "in charge and also took possession of the picture reels, the show tickets, the lenses from the ma-‘ chines apd the signs. The cases are in the circuit court and will come up for trial soon.

Dr. Richter and Party to Study Surgery With Germans.

Dr. H. M. Richter, the well-known Chicago surgeon who has operated on a number of Jasper county persons and who has been called here in consultation with local physicians on a numiber of occasions, telephoned to Dr. A. R. Kresler Sunday evening to tell him that himself and wife, who was formerly a trained nurse, and two assistant surgeons and two trained nurses were leaving for New York City, where will take passage for Europe and will spend the ensuing six months in German and Austrian hospitals, studying and practicing war 'Surgery.

Mistake About Harrington Bros. Elevator Shutting Down.

The Republican was incorrectly informed last Saturday that the Harrington Bros, elevator had temporarily quit receiving com, owing to the fact that the condition was bad and the corn could not be shelled and moved fast enough to take care of the receipts. A paragraph to this effect was published in The Evening Republican of Saturday but it wa| entirely incorrect. The elevator did not discontinue com receipts but is taking care of all that comes in.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1916

HANK GRANGER DIED SUDDENLY SATURDAY

Well-Known Resident of Thayer Dropped Dead While Visiting Daughter—Funeral at Thayer; Henry Granger, of Thayer, better known as “Hank” Granger, the Thayer citizen whose name had been associated with a numiber of crimes but who was never convicted, died suddenly last Saturday while visiting his daughter in Hammond. The body was returned to Thayer today, Monday, and presumably the funeral is to take place Tuesday although we were unable ■to learn about this. Granger had for many years been a resident of Thayer and was known as a hunter and fisher and maintained a camp at the juncture of the Kankakee, river and the Gifford railroad. He was about 60 years of age. He was a very large man, being somewhat over 6 feet tall and weighing 285 pounds. His reputation for lawlessness was based upon many allegations that he hunted illegally, that he sold liquor in violation of the law, that he inspired and conspired in various other crimes. Last year he was charged with operating a “fence” for stolen automobiles. From, every charge filed against him he came out with flying colors and his demeanor on the witness stand always indicated his innocence, in fact, many who went to the court house to see the “notorious” Hank Granger were moved to sympathy for him when he testified to his good habits and his purity of motives. His death removes the most picturesque of the river residents and it is probalble that hjs funeral will be attended by a large number of persons, including many hunters from Chicago and other places. Mr. Granger went Saturday to the home of his married daughter in Hammond and it is understood that he dropped dead of heart failure. The body was to be returned to Thayer today, Monday. Granger lived along the river and in the woods. He was a hunter who knew every inch of the river country and as guide and companion he was sought by many hunters. It is said that he never used tobacco or liquor in any form, although he conducted a saloon for some time and was accused many times of clanedstine sales. On one occasion his place was raided and a quantity of intoxicants confiscated. They were placed on the train and Granger was .being taken to Kentland for trial. Before-the train reached Kentland the confiscated liquors had all disappeared. It was believed that confederates had thrown them from the’ train. The conviction rested upon the goods as evidence and there was nothing to do but to dismiss the cases.

LANSING STUDIES ARMED SHIP CASE

Berlin Memorandum Concerning New Policy In Wasp Warfare Comes Up At Cabinet Confab. Washington, Felb. 13.—-Secretary Lansing studies at his home tonight the text of the memorandum from Berlin announcing the intention of the German government to regard armed merchant ships of the entente allies as war vessels after Feb. 29. He will discuss the subject with President Wilson Monday or Tuesday, before the meeting of the cabinet. It is probable that the memorandum will be placed before the cabinet. The text of the memorandum from Austria, similar to that issued by Germany, had not arrived at the state department, tonight, but was momentarily expected. It is considered doubtful that an announcement of the position of the U. S. will be defined until comments have been digested and considered.

Miss Estella Sage and Mr. Ernest Martin Married.

At 12 o’clock today, Monday, at the Presbyterian church, occurred the marriage of Miss Estella Sage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Sage, of southeast of town, to Mr. Ernest Margin, of near Brook. The marriage was peformed by Dr. J. Budman Fleming, pastor of the church. The witnesses were Mrs. Fleming and the brother of the bride, Mr. Loren and wife. Following the ceremony all went to the Loren Sage home, where a wedding dinner was served, Dr. and Mrs. Fleming and the bride and groom being the guests. Mr. Martin left for Indianapolis on the 1:57 train and after a few days’ wedding trip will return and take up their residence on a farm near Brook, where a new house completely furnished awaits them. Friends will join The Republican in wishing them a happy married life.

STUDENT ARRESTED FOR GIRL’S MURDER

William H. Orpet, Junior at Wisconsin University, Held For Poisoning Lambert Girl. William H. Orpet, junior at Wisconsin University, is held in Chicago for the murder of Marian Frances Lambert, the 18 years old girl whose dead body was found in the woods last Thursday. A formal charge of murder rests against him. Orpet admitted criminal relations with the girl and that her recently sickness was caused by an abortive medicine he had given her. He admitted that he saw her die and returned to the body after she had fallen. He had schemed an alibi by mussing up his bed at his rooming house at Madison, Wis., and by writing a letter home and having it mailed by a friend after he had left Madison. A short letter he had written the girl was also incriminating. It told her that he would come to see her but told her not to let- anyone know and said he would see that “everything was all right.” Orpet denied,that he gave Miss Lambert the poison but his efforts to prevent anyone from Knowing he was in Waukegan on that date. During the night before the murder he hid in the garage on the McCormick estate so that no. one would know he was in Chicago. His trial will take place on Feb. 21st. Saturday he was taken to the woods by detectives and they went over the ground he and Miss Lambert had followed shortly before her death. He was then taken to the city hall and questioned for four hours, from 10:30 to 2:30. He emerged from the examination worn and haggard. Ofpet's father is the head gardener on the McCormick estate. Orpet was engaged to Miss Celeste Youker, a chemistry teacher at Deßalb normal school.

Surprised On Occasion of His Seventy-First Birthday.

As Theodore Warne returned from the postoifice at Parr last Friday evening, Feb. 11th, entering the, home as is his custom from the rear and through the kitchen, not thinking about it being his 71st birthday, he was surprised when the front door opened and the following friends greeted him: Mr. and Mrs. Sheffer, Mr. and Mrs. Tullis, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Myers, M.r and Mrs. James Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brusnahan, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowen, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Luers, Mr. and Mrs. Lowman-, Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Iliif, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Healy, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tullis, Lee Kimble, Mrs, Mattie Porter, Mrs. Newt Gunyon. The fore part of the evening was spent in conversation and music, the laeter being furnished by Mr. and ! Mrs. Fred Iliff. Then came a feast, which was brought in by- the party, followed by cake and cream, and a lovely time was enjoyed by all. Tu dispersing every one wished him many happy birthdays to follow this one.

Carranza General to Give Pursuers An Object Lesson.

El Paso, Tex., Feb. 3.—-The public execution of Sergeant Manuel Rojas and a civilian, which was to have taken place at Jaurez today was deferred. General Gavira has also announced his intention to place before the firing squad at the same time there other prisoners Charged with theft. These men were not to be shot but were to be kept in ignorance of the fact that their lives were not in danger in order that they might receive “an object lesson.” '

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MANY POISONED BY SOUP AT BANQUET

University Club In Chicago Scene of Event In Honor of Bishop When Arsenic Was In Soup. The lives of one hundred diners at the University Club last Thursday evening were endangered and many were made very ill because the soup served contained arsenic poisoning. The event was given in honor of Archbishop Mundelein. All of the guests who- partook of the soup were made sick, some much more than others, and at first it was believed to be ptomaine poisoning but a further investigation disclosed that white oxide of arsenic had been placed in the soup and Jean Crones, the assistant chef, is being sought as the guilty person. The amount Of soup served each guest is figured tQ have contained one and one-half grains of the drug, while two grains is said to be a fatal dose. Crotaes disappeared on the night of the banquet and has not yet been located. He is said to have been an anarchist and Chicago police are trying to show a plot of anarchists in the poisoning.

Dr. B. S. Maloy Starting Nursery at Tillman, Fla.

The Melboum, Fla., Times of Feb. 9th, gives the following account of a nursery Dr. B. S. Maloy, a former Rensselaer boy, is starting in Florida: If location, sunshine and rain, and a lot of loving care have anything to do with the making of a nursery, then Dr. B. S. Maloy, of Meloourne, is going to make the name of Palm Bay Terrace overlooking picturesque Palm Bay at Tillman, famous. In the past two years the doctor has planted over 184,000 seeds of following varieties: 87 i 000 sour orange, which have brought forth trees ranging in “age from two months to two years, about 10,000 of which will be ready for budding next June. 36,000 grapefruit seed have produced that many trees, now 1% years old. 6,000 lemon trees have just been transplanted from the seed beds to the newly prepared ground, and 47,000 new seed have been recently planted. 80 lime trees have been transplanted and 800 more seed planted. Dr. Maloy, who has been making a careful study of citrus fruit culture, ooth in California and in Florida, has devoted his personal attention to the preparation of the ground, the planting of the trees as they have reached the proper age. The trees as well as the general appearance of the whole nuTsry clearly indicate a more than ordinary knowledge of planting and tree culture. The doctor is proud of his nursery, and in time it should become a source of pride to the whole community. As the development" of the country ex- . tends and the demand for citrus trees increases this nursery will become an industry that this section will be glad to have in its midst on account of the business it will bring. Everybody likes to boost a good thing.

Thayer School Teacher Married Here Sunday Eve.

Miss Ninah Mann, teacher in the Thayer schools, and Mr. Clyde Tipple, of Goodland, who had obtained a marriage license in Valparaiso Saturday, were married in Rensselaer Sunday evening at 6:30 o’clock at the M. E. parsonage by Dr. Paul C. Cumfck. At the dose of the school year Mr. and Mrs. Tippie will take up their residence at Winamac, from which place they registered Sunday nignt at the Makeever hotel.

Protect Your Money.

By wise buying, 22.60 R. & B. Fashion clothes, $19.75, and the nobbiest styled $3 hats in America. Get Hamillized, be protected, it pays.— Hamill & Co.

DENTAL NOTICE. During my absence in Florida my office will be closed. I expect to return about Feb. 20th. —H. L. Brown, Dentist. j.

0. L. Calkin* TTlrittt CALKINS & WORLAND Funeral Directors Parlors In Nowds Block across from the pootofic*. New _ _ as fansral director and embalmcr in both Indiana and Illinois. . Phones 25 or 307 ■ . ~ r.... ■

THE REX THEATRE A Three Reel Edison Drama “Her Happiness” Rarely has the beauty which underlies all nature been so well caught by the camera as in this picture, that which the artistic director constantly strives for. The expression of the simple desires, sorrows and passions of humanity through the simplest human acts has been achieved far beyond the average.. - “Her Happiness” Viola Dana is ideally cast in such surroundings, as a village girl giving her first and only love to a childhood companion. She is unusually pleasing in this production. also “Dreamy Dud at the Swimming Hole” A grouch chaser cartoon. 500 feet scenic pictures. ——SeiPrhi* Tonight at the Rex Theatre

Venus and Jupiter Were Very Bright Sunday Eve

A number of persons in Rensselaer watched two very bright stars in the west juse after darkness Sunday evening. The stars were near each other and were of unusual brightness, so much larger than other stars in appearance that some thought they were not stars at all. They were Venus and Jupiter, however, and scientific publications had called attention to their bright appearance at this time. They set at about 7:30 o’clock.

Special Bargains For This Week Only, Ending Saturday, Feb. 19. Fancy Minnesota sand-grown potatoes, 30c a peck, or $1.20 a bushel. Gold Medal flour, one of the best Minnesota spring wheat flours made, not over one barrel to a customer, $1.60 a sack or $6.40 a barrel. 12 bars Daylight soap for 25c. Sauerkraut, 15c a gallon. Fancy, crisp sweet pickles, per dozen Bc. 1 lb. boneless codfish, 10c. Smoked red salmon, per lb. 15c. JOHN EGER.

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

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