Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1916 — Page 1

No. 57.

PRINCESS THEATRE ' . / Rensselaer’s Quality House Admission The Best Music Children 5c Outside of Adults, 10c. Chicago TONIGHT MILES CITY, MONTANA ANNUAL ROUND-UP Montana Cow Boy Celebration We absolutely guarantee this production to be true to life, no movie actors, but real Cow Boys—at home. ' ■' 4 4 The World’s Greatest Riders on Real Wild Horses . . - : , .. - , , . _4 t ' First Show 7p. m. Second Show 8:10 p. m.

Horses Wanted Saturday, March 11th. "wTwilFhe in Rensselaer Saturday, March 11th, in the market for horses and will treat you good.—D. Gleason & Son.

Two Nights Harmount’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” with * ' ’ Band, Orchestra ::: Saxaphone Quartette ELLIS THEATRE Mar. 10 and 11 Prices 25,35 and 50 .* *

I* ft»s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg do it. Phone 621

Cattle Breeding and Feeding j Prominent Philadelphia and New York business men who control a corporation many years in successful operation and which owns a tract of land 950 square miles in area, have decided to develop a cattle breeding and feedin g business-and have subscribed half of the necessary capital. They invite subscriptions for the balance. A boob of vifdjt and full details will be sent free upon request. Address Carmen Stock Farms 149 Broadway, New York

TtLCiiltor JasWwhai— CALKINS & WORLAND Funeral Directors Parlors in Nowels Block across from the jpoftoflee. New combination auto ambulance and funeral car. -—t--— ! * Calkirui is licensed as funeral director and embalmer in both Indiana and ffllnoh. . Phones 25 or 307

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DEATH COMES TO RESPECTED FARMER

Frank Pollard, Living West of Town, Dies of Sarcoma of Chest At Age of 52. Frank Pollard, a fespected and well known farmer living west of Rensselaer, died this Tuesday morning at 1:30 o’clock of sarcoma of the chest. Mr. Pollard was 52 years of age and had been failing since an operation in November. -He had been very low for the last three weeks. There remain to mourn the death of this good citizen and ardent worker a wife and nine children, all of whom are at home, namely: Olive, Leslie, Floyd, Opal, Fairy, Arlie, Rosa, Marian and Ruth. The funeral will be held at the home Wednesday at 2 o’clock. Rev. rounded by his friends. After standburial will be made in Egypt cemetery.

A RENSSELAER CITIZEN COMES TO THE FRONT

Tells His Friends and Neighbors of His Experience. Every Renssealer resident should read what a neighbor says. His 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 to 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-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. ■ .

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1916.

SMALL PER CENT OF VOTE BEING CAST

Probable That Entire Vote Will Not Exceed 50 or 55 Per Cent of the Total—'Republicans Cast Moat. Up until 2:30 this Tuesday afternoon but approximately 40 per cent of the Marion township vote had been cast. This being the first primary ever held, the small vote cast is a big surprise. The Republicans had cast the most vote during the fore part of the day and it is probable that they will finish the day far in the lead of the other parties in total vote oast. The democrats came second and the progressives were trailing with but a very few votes cast. In Union township but thirty-five per cent of the vote had been cast at the same hour and it is probable that throughout the rural districts that from 35 to 40 per cent of the total vote would be a fair estimate of the vote cast for the day. The primary reason for the lack of interest shown is the fact that *are practically no contests in the county offices. Many of the voters were surprised upon being asked their politics when they went to the polls and refused to state than, leaving the polling stations without casting a vote. Another thing creating a great deal of surprise was the fact that they could not vote a mixed ticket. At 3 o'clock the East Barkley precinct reported but 44 votes cast out of a registration of 263.

W. S. COEN DIES AFTER LONG SICKNESS

Well Known Citizen Passes Away After Lingering Sickness —Was 86 Years of Age. William S. Coen, who has been very low for some time, died this Tuesday afternoon at about 2 o’clock at his home on North Cullen street, as the result of hardened arteries. Mr. Coen was 86 years of age and the head of a large family. Alt the time of his death his wife and daughter, Alice, and son, Emerson and wife were at the bedside. *•

Proceedings March Term Of Commissipners’ Court.

The county commissioners met Monday for the March term and finished the work of the session that evening. The following business was transacted: —_—.. —- Fred Baier et al, petition for atone road. Viewers present supplemental report. Report examined and approved. No objections. Expense ac-, count of supplementary report examined and approved. Auditor directed to advertise letting of contract on second day of the April term. Attorneys Guy and Blue allowed SIOO attorneys’ fees. George Naninga et al, petition for stone road. Petitioners present report of viewers showing the improvement to be of puttie utility. Cause continued for exceptions and supplemental report. Thomas M. Callahian et al, petition for stone road. Viewers file report. Continued. Wm. H. Boyle et al. Petition for ditch. Bonds ordered issued and sold. J. W. Phares et al. Petition for ditch. Drainage commissioner files request for extension of time to file report. Extended to first day of April term. Horace Daniels et al. Petition for ditch. James N. Leatherman! presents remonstrance. His assessment reduced to S2B. Board, finds that drain will be of public utility. Report approved, assessment' confirmed and ditch ordered, established. Ralph Johnson appointed superintendent of construction.

George M. Meyers, petition for ditch. Drainage commissioner granted extension of time to April term. The contract for poor farm supplies for the next quarter was let as follows: John Eger, groceries $171.75, Roth Bros., meat, 150 pounds at 16c, $24. < Trustee Wood, of Marion township, was granted authority to pay not to •xceed S9O for care and surjgflca!' op r eration upon James Bensen. C. B. Steward was appointed delegate to the meeting of the National Board of Charities to be held at Indianapolis in May. : The trustee of Barkley township was authorized to extend additional aid to James Mullady, $35.84; Newt Kupke, S3O. The Board of Finance reported interest on county funds for February as follows : First _ National Bank. $131.45; Trust and Savings Bank 456.26; State Bank of Remington, $58.06; State Bank of Rensselaer, $62.57; aßnk of Wheatfield, $15.96. .V' - " *

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TOTAL OF $19,000 FOR COUNTY HOSPITAL

Special Sessitm of County Council Appropriates Additional SB,OOO For Hospital. i ' At a special session of the countycouncil Monday afternoon an additional SB,OOO was appropriated for the county hospital, making a total of $19,000 subscribed or the new building. At the first session of the council they appropriated SIO,OOO for the hospital and SI,OOO for the let, before the plans and specifications were prepared. Albin W. Coen drew up the plans and specifications and when they were submitted it was found that the SIO,OOO would be entirely inadequate to provide for the new building that the plans called f#r. The previous plans had not provided for an elevator and had provided for a shingle roof. Our new hospital will be built on the lot just south of the jail and will be a beautiful building, modem in every way, and-one that the citizens of the county will have a right to feel very proud of.

Received Big Surprise After Signing Up For Baseball.

Haword Clark was surprised at his home Monday evening by a party of° twenty-four friends, brought together i»y Howard’s mother, the event being his 22nd birthday. When Howard walked into his home at 6:30 the house was dark, but when the light was turned on he found himself surrounedd by his friends. After standing still for a minute “Lefty” understood why “Skinney” Grant had held him up town and signed him t,o play baseball for the coming season. The big attraction of the evening was an excellent dinner by Mrs. Clark. "Lefty” entertained with a short talk after being presented with a ring. After the dinner those who were still able to sit up straight, played cards until a late hour. It was a delightful party, and “Lefty” received the surprise of his life.

Naval Appointment Lost Because of Age Limit Rule.

The appointment of George W. Healey last week by Will R. Wood to the naval academy at Annapolis, has been lost because of a rule which reads that upon becoming twenty years of age one is ineligible. Healey was twenty just a month ago but no exceptions are made to the rule even if it is only one day, .Reprfe&entative Wood did not know the exact age oi the applicant when the appointment was made.

The Stork Special.

Born, Monday, March 6, to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Heistand, of Newton township, a daughter. Bom, Tuesday, March 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. Barney Jungles, of Barkley township, a son. • Bom, Monday, March 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arnold, of Barkley township, a daughter. Mrs. Arnold was ■■formerly. Miss Helen Meader.

Bridge Club Celebrated Tenth Anniversary Monday Night.

The Original Bridge Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Harry Parker to celebrate their tenth anniversary. The club is composed of eight members, who meet every Monday night to engage at their favorite pasttime. The members belonging to the club are Mr, and Mrs. C. G. Spitler, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hopkins, Mrs. Harry Parker, Miss Maud Spitler and Miss Gertrude Hopkins.

Thursday night at 7:30 is the time for the Parent-Teacher Association meeting. >» Black Silk Stove Polish Sp; nr* o»'; < ;.n 1..- us. ,1 to ti e R' i t ' last drop; liquid and paste Rie JPSeSSSP.one quality; absolutely no BRURI 1. waste; no dust or dirt. You ■EKMwMMMgI get your money’s worth. Black SUk ’I Stove Polish is not only moot economical, bat It fives s brflli- ~ ”S&^~lish! lre^ck, Bnk < Sto»^K£^Sen r£t rub on—it lasts four times as long as ordinary polish—so it savas yea time, wort and money. _ Don’t fotget—when iron eSSETi want stove polish, be sure to PZSgS ask for Black Silk. If it isn’t jSkT'jiffl BUck Silk Stove Polish IlifSElM Works, Sterling, 111in0... Prying mm M4° |Jlaj; u $ w&a war® or oraas. it work® iffSTKatrallMl jTf j A

ALIENATION SUIT BROUGHT FOR $15,000

Samuel Duvall Brings Suit For Damages Against Rev. Paul C. Curnick and Others. By his attorneys, Moses Leopold and W. H. Parkinson, Samuel Duvall this Tuesday afternoon brought suit in the circuit court against Rev. Paul C. Curnick, his father-in-law, Mrs. Hattie Curnick, his mother-in-law, and John Simonin, brother of Mrs. Curnick, in which he asks damages to the amount of $15,000 from the defendants. There has been rumors for some weeks that such an action might be brought. Mrs. Duvall left home in January , and went to Evansville in January and it is reported that Mr. Duvall went thert on two different occasions to'see if he could effect a reconciliation, the last visit being last Sunday, he returning home Monday without his wife. The plaintiff has given up housekeeping, sold some of his household goods, and is at present living with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Duvall. Rev. Curnick is pastor of the M. E. church in Rensselaer and the secret marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Duvall at Kalamazoo, Mich., two years ago in June is still remembered by many. The complaint, as filed in the circuit court, follows: The plaintiff complains of the defendants and says that on the 17th day of June, 1914, this plaintiff and Pauline Curnick were married at Kalamazoo, Mich.; that they lived together as husband and wife, in the city of Renssealer, Ind., until the 26th day of January, 1916, at which time they were separated by and through the wrongful acts of the defendants hereinafter complained of. That the said Paul C. Curnick is the father of this plaintiff’s said wife, Pauline Duvall, and the said defendant Hattie Curnick is the mother of said plaintiff's said wife, Pauline Duvall, and the defendant, John Seminon, is the brother of the defendant, Hattie Curnick. That the defendants contriving, and wrongfully, wickedly, maliciously,. and unjustly intending to injure the said plaintiff and to deprive him of the comfort, fellowship, society, association, aid and assistance of his said wife, Pauline Duvall, and alienate and destroy her affection for him, they, the said defendants, FAul C. Curnick, Hattie-CuHHsk- - -JohaSemonin, did, from the time this plaintiff and his said wife, Pauline Duvall, were married until the said 26th day of January *Pk9i(j, unlawfully, unjustly, wrongfully and maliciously tempt, entice, persuade and allure the said Pauline Duvall, his wife, to abandon him, his house and home, and to live away and apart from him. Plaintiff avers that since the 26th day of January, 1916, until the commencement of this suit, and during all that time, the defendants harbored, sheltered and cared for the said Pauline Duvall, his said wife, and wickedly, wrongfully and maliciously contrived to alienate the affections of the said Pauline Duvall from him and maliciously persuaded and induced her to refuse to receive him as her husband, and to live with him; and thereby and because .of the wrongful, malicious and wicked acts of the said defendants, the said Paul C. Curnick, Hattie Curnick and John Simonin, the affection of the said Pauline Duvall for him this plaintiff was then and thereby alienated and destroyed; and by means of the premises the plaintiff has hitherto wholly lost and been ’eprived of the comfort, fellowship, society, aid, asPauline Duvall in his domestic affairs, which he, the plaintiff, during all that time ought to have had, and otherwise might and would have had, to his damage in the sum of $15,000. —Wherefore, plaintiff sues and demands^"jt^ment“as'against said defendants in the sum of $15,000, and all proper relief in the premises.

Three Wrestling Bouts At _ Ellis Theatre Thusrday.

The wrestling bill at the Ellis theatre Thursday evening should afford the mat fans the best sport of the season. Three bouts and all headliners in their divisions, is what the bill calls for. Harvey Myres, the Parr strong man, will meet Vic Michaels in the heavyweight class and the go should be a splendid one. Harvey is an old timer in the wrestling game but that does not mean that he is in the has been class, and Michaels will have a mighty hard time of it keeping his shoulders off the canvass. In the lightweight class Sherm Parks will meet Jimmy EWridge and the match should give the fans a lot of action. Emmet Eldridge will clash with John Welsh in the other match of the evening.

THE REX THEATRE TONIGHT Robert Warwick in “Alias Jimmy Valentine” A 5 Part Feature - TONIGHT Matinee 2 and 3:30 p. m.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

There have been several meets arranged for the track. The work will begin as soon as weather permits. The boys’ quartette will sing at the Patron-Teacher ’s Association meeting Thursday evening. The home economics girls have started their graduation dresses. In the contest the D. A. R. pays $5 for the best workmanship and $5 for the best design. The limit of the cost of the material of the dresses is $7. There will be a literary meeting at the school house Thursday afternoon. It will be a musical one and the public is most cordially invited. The freshman English classes will finish Cooper'.* "Deerslayer" this week and will then take up one of Shakespeare’s comedies. The junior English classes will take up reading Macaulay’s “Essays on Johnson and Goldsmith.” The Chaos staff met Monday evening. They will give a picture show to get more money for the Chaos. Mr. Kratli will aid in taking pictures so that the cost will be reduced to a minimum. These pictures and the other material must be sent to the engravers by April 1.

Notice.

' '"Tffiefg'irHl be work Jtif rfhe degree at the K. of P. hall tonight. Make a special effort to be out this evening.

Bargains For This Week Only.

“Gold Medal” flour, equal to any fancy spring wheat flour made, $1.60. Richelieu, Hawaiin sliced pineapple in extra heavy syrup, regular price 30c, for this week only, 20c a can. California yellow peeled table peaches, 2%-lb. cans, 10c a can. New California Santa Clara prupes; 4 lbs. for 25c. ; 8 bars Star. City soap for 26c. Make your chickens lay by feeding them wheat and buckwheat, per lb. 2%c.

Boys, come in and let us show you the little gent’s boots. Extra fine quality at a price that can not be beat. —Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store.

Wrestling 3 BIG BOUTS 3 Harvey Myers vs Vic Michaels Sherm Parks VS Jimmy Eldridge John Welsh ys _ Emmett Eldridge *- - ■ • - ■■■■■ ■■ 1 Ellis Theatre Thurs., Mar. 9 Admission 25c. .. y ■ r- T -'Vj Bill starts at 8:30

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JOHN EGER.