Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1916 — Page 1

No. 77.

pRrNCESQ I THEATRE 0 Rensselaer’s Quality House FRIDAY, MARCH 31 __ MATIN EE AN D NIGHT Benefit of I. O. R. M. “CUSTER’S LAST FIGHT” 5,000 Painted Redmen Indians and U.S. Soldiers in Mammoth Sham Battle. 2,000 Feet of Thrills. 100 Scenes “AS THE SHADOWS FALL” Two-Reel Drama “From Beanery to Billions” Two-Reel Comedy That Will Make Your Sides Ache. Perfect Projection Pipe Organ Matinee: 2 shows, 2:30 and 3:45. Night: 4 shows, starting At 6:30. Adults, 15c; Children, sc.

USED WOODEN LEG FOR SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULT

Paroled Colored Convict Had a Foxy Way of Caring For His Hard Earned Cash. The historical old soldier who had a wooden leg but who was always out of tobacco and couldn’t borrow a chew, has a counterpart in James Dickson, colored paroled prisoner, who was arrested Logansport yesterday for imbibing the bubbles. With this exception. Dickson has a wooden teg, but he didn’t have to beg tobacco, for the reason that he had a bank roll stuck away in a hole that he had bored in his said wooden leg. In this hole he had secreted quite a roll of paper money, and after the sock was pulled up over the hole he had snug and safe deposit vault as you would expect to find.. By getting intoxicated the negro violated his parole and will have to go back_to Michigan City.

First Christian Church. Asa McDaniel, Pastor. Bible school at 9:30. Communion and preaching at 10:45. Young people’s meeting at 6:30. Preaching at 7 at Baptist church.

Staying Another Week. Hat cleaning and reblocking is so goOd'~tfaat" I~'am-t(r remain-for--one more week at McKay’s Laundry. .Especial attention this week to ladies’ Panama hats, cleaning and blocking them. —Nelson, the Hat Man. Household Articles For Sale. We will sell all our household fur- ’ nishings at private sale at our home at Milton and Plum streets.—Mrs. Ves Richards, Phone 251.

THE WEATHER. Fair tonight and Friday.

If it’s Electrical Leo Mecklenburg do it. Phone 621

Buy a Maxwell The Wonder Car $655 11 Complete, including self-starter, electric lights, one-man top, 30x3% tires all around. The Maxwell holds the world’s nonstop motor record —22,222 miles in 44 days and nights—without motor —.■ stop. 'Greatest gasoline efficiencsr of ~ £ • 'Any. car .on record. See thia -wonder-. , ■—- '- j ■ 1 MAIN GARAGE

The Evening Republican.

PROSECTTOR AFTER ROSELAWN TRUSTEE

Dr. C. M. Rice and Others Charged With Intoxication and Cases Called at Kentland. * Deputy Prosecutor Sands made a .trip to Roselawn last week and pro-. cured affidavits against Dr. C. M. Rice, the trustee of Lincoln township, Newton county, charging him with intoxication and also against Jack Brown and Reuben Gundy. Brown is charged with intoxication and Gundy, who is a former trustee, with driving an automobile while under the ihfluence of liquor. Brown pleaded guilty at Kentalnd Monday but Rice and Gundy entered negative • pleas and their cases were set for trial Thursday of next week. Dr. Rice is the practicing physician at Roselawn and was. elected township trustee on the democratic ticket at the election of 1914. The specific charge against him is,, that he appeared at the Roselawn school house in an intoxicated condition. - Other affidavits alleging that he is frequently intoxicated are said to have been procured. It is also reported that an effort has been started with the state medical society to have his license canceled because of alleged intoxication. The specific charge against Gundy ,is that he was intoxicated when driving his automobile, having as passengers school children whom he< hauls under contract to the Roselawn schools. Prosecutor Sands has also been investigating an alleged irregularity in the securing of the contract by Gundy to haul the school children, it being stated to him that Rice had employed Gundy at $4 per day when others had offered to haul the children for very much less. As stated above, both Rice and Gundy deny their guilt and are planning to fight conviction when the cases are called.

TO CHOOSE POSTMASTER BY A POPULAR VOTE

Congressman Cline Adopts Novel Scheme to Solve Knotty Problem. -• With more than 20 applicants seeking the appointment at Kendallville, Congressman Cyrus Cline has announced that the appointment will be determined by an election at which all patrons of the office may vote. J. A. Schaffer has been named chairman to conduct the election and Arthur B. Ritter is secretary. Each applicant with have a representative on the election board. The date for the election has not been announced.

In years gone by it was the practice of disappointed and disgruntled politicians to start a newspaper to air their grievances. Then it only required -a shirt tail- full of-type ,and T a cider press to run a newspaper and most publications were first political papers and then newspapers. Now it costs a lot to get into the newspaper business and a lot to stay in. The practice of running newspapers for the fun of it has, therefore, somewhat subsided, but occasionally some person not familiar with the newspaper graveyard history still wants to get at his enemies through a paper. This course has been pursued by Dr. Frank W. Smith, former republican district chairman. Since he was not elected district chairman at the meeting here two weeks ago he has entered the “newspaper” business at Gary, editing the Gary Republican. In the first issue he says he will criticize no man for personal revenge Or private satisfaction, but in the first issue he goes after a number with a sharp stick. There may be room for another newspaper in Gary, but there is never room for a paper that is published because the editor has an ax to grind.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1916.

GEORGE M. MYERS WANTS A DIVORCE

President of Telephone Co. Plaintiff In Actiqn At Washington. Ill.— Trial In May. George M. Myers, president of the Jasper County Telephone Co., is the plaintiff in a divorce suit against his wife, whose home is at Washington, 111. The case came up at Peoria recently on her crossrcomplaint in which she asked a. large sunt for separate maintenance. The court at that time granted her $25 per month until the divorce suit is tried. It is said that in her cross-complaint she charged him with improper conduct with one “Mary Doe”. Attorney W. H. Parkinson, of Rensselaer, is one of the counsel for Myers, while his wife is represented by Attorney Joseph Wiel, of Peoria. Myers and his.Mvife were married, so it is said, about twenty-four years ago and have one son, a young man. They lived together for about twenty years. She now Ilves in a fine home he owns at Washington, 111., said to be worth about SIO,OOO. Mrs. Myers in her crosscomplaint alleged that her husband is worth from. $150,000 to $200,000 and asked an order of the court to prevent him from disposing of his property. It is stated here that he made an offer of $50,000 to his wife for an absolute divorce.

Joining Hands, That’s All.

There is nothing that is worrying the small fry democratic papers of the state as much as the amalgamation of the republicans and progressives. What the progressives dp or do not think, and what they will do or will not do is the greatest concern of the fellow who hasn’t anything else to think or write about. The real condition of the progressive mind in different parts of Indiana, and the best illustration of what he will and will not do is shown in. the following facts relating to his voting at the recent primary. In Elkhart county in 1914, the progressives polled 3,448, while the republican party was still third in the race with 2,017. Match 7, at the direct primary, the republicans polled 3,500, the democrats 1,500 ind the progressives 86. . In Marion county, which includes Indianapolis, the progressives, even as late as 1914 polled ll;000 votes. March 7 they polled 400. They have not gone, back; they have joined hands with the republicans. This illustration is but an echo of what happened all over the state, and it ought to set at rest the minds of the editors who have been so nervously solicitous as to what the intelligent progressive voters think and will

You can not a ford to buy until you ride in the Chevrolet “490.” Mrs. James H. Dunlap made a business trip to Mt. Ayr today. On Sale Day listen for the smoothest running four-cylinder car on Main street. Mrs. Grant Lakes went to Fair Oaks today for a visit with her mother, Mrs. C. W. Johnson. A new carload of Dodge Bros, cars just received. What better remedy can you think of for spring fever? Mrs. Harry Thomas went to Parr today to visit her mother, Mrs. J. N. Gunyon. Mr. and Mrs. David Long and Rev. and Mrs. Edward Miller returned to their homes today after attending the funeral of J. M. Lesh. *- Dodge Bros, rank fourth in output of motor cars. Better take a look at their 1916 car. Will wager you can’t find a thing on them you would have chariged. Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Ro wen went to Sheldon, 111., today, and after a few days* visit there will return to their home in Glengary, Mont. AIT automobiles of standard make are good. We insist that the Chevrolet has the finer points in design, in construction, cast en bloc, valve-in-head. Head removable. ' --

■prlan Grant and mother, Mrs. Mattie- Grant, came down from Hammond today to spend a week end with his brother, Van. Orlan is getting betsistance of acane. ■ Everybody at church on one Sunday in Rensselaer would. —mean a thier sentiment and a .better citiulished at the morning or. evening service, but with all the churches open morning and evening and a union service in the afternoon, it may be done. Let us try it for tp j Church Sunday,” April 16.

SAYS HE IS SON OF B.J. GIFFORD

William H. Wells Seeks to Set Aside Will, Claiming He Was So Recognized. William H. Wells, formerly of DeMotte, but now of Hammond an adopted son of Dr. S. H. Wells, for years a practicing physician of DeMotte, has filed an action in the Jasper circuit court seeking to set aside the will of the late Benjamin J. Gifford. The .complaint was filed Wednesday, the. attorneys being Guy Ballard, of Chicago; H. E. Granger, of Hammond, and John A. Dunlap, of Rensselaer.

Wells alleges that he is the son of Gifford, born out of wedlock, but acknowledged as Gifford’s son by Gifford during the latter’s life time. All of the persons named as beneficiaries under the will are named as defendants. Wells claims that he is entitled to all of the Gifford estate as the only child and heir at law of the decedent. He charges that the last will of Gifford was made when he was of unsound mind and that undue influence was exercised to get him to make it. Mr. Gifford died March 30th, 1913, just three years ago today, and accqrding to law a suit to set aside a jajlU must be brought within three years after the death of the decedent. It was filed just one day before the time limit had expired. Mr. Wells, the plaintiff, was here Tuesday of this week, consulting his attorney, John A. Dunlap. Guy Ballard, the Chicago attorney, filed the complaint Wednesday. This is the second effort made to set aside the Gifford will. The first Was the action of Regina Burris, who also claimed to be the child of Gifford. Her case was settled by compromise for $3,500. The executor of the will of B. J. Gifford is George H. Gifford,'of Tipton, who maintains an office in this city and who has been getting the complicated affairs of the estate into condition to carry out the provisions of the will.

Millinery opening Thursday, Friday and Saturday- Don’t fail to visit my parlors at that time. —Mary Meyer-Healy. H. Aston Ramsey, chief engineer of the famous Confederate Ironclad Merrimac, is dead at his home in Baltimore, of pneumonia. He was 81 years old. Begin early to sow Leonard bulk and package garden seed and onion sets. HOME GROCERY.

Bids for new school textbooks in Indiana will be received by the state board of school book commissioners;, in the state house at Indianapolis up until midnight, April 26th.Don’t fail to see the many pretty spring styles at the millinery store of Mary Meyer-Healy. “Jesus, the Great Physician,” will be' the subject of Dr. J. Budman Fleming’s sermon at the Presbyterian church this evening. It will be illustrated by the stereopticon. All are invited. Service at 7:3.0 Everybody in Rensselaer should know that April 16 is Go-To-Church Sunday and then do it. Upon the request of Vice President Marshall, his name was Tuesday withdrawn from the democratic primary ballot in Nebraska as a candidate fornpreferentiaT nomination for vice president. ,1

For this week, a 50c handle duster free with each 5Qc bottle of Wizzard Furniture Polish. HOME GROCERY. All members and supporters of the Presbyterian church are urged tobe present at the congregational meeting next Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock, April 5. ■• ■ JOE JEFFRIES, Clerk. "" The raise ot farm machinery must come April 1, 1916. See us before that date. HAMILTON & KELLNER. Detectives are today hunting Eugope Oliver Kane, who embalmed the body of- John. the. wealths Grand Rapids druggist, for whose murder his son-in-law, Dr. Arthur Warren Waite is under arrest. Waite said that Kane accepted $9,000 in cash and a check for $9,400 as part payment of -$25,000 he was to be paid for swearing that he used arsenic in embalming Peck’s body. - Feed your wttie chickens Purity dred. * - HOME GROCERY. r A nice line of buggies at Scott Brothers.

DRAMA ENACTED ON DEPOT PLATFORM

Monticello Persons Saw Realistic Performance But Principals Departed Before Last Act. • The Monticello Journal relates the following story as having occurred there Wednesday morning. “The Papers,” which used to furnish the thrills for the good old melodramas, were the cause of an exciting scene in the Monon station this morning shortly before the arrival of the 9152 train. A man and woman and three suit cases were the leading characters of the drama. The man, who had a red mustache, instead of the black one usually flourished by villains, had possession of the papers, which the case. “If they Weren’t,” she said, she case. “If they weren’t,’ she said, she “wanted to know where they were.” She decided that she wished to investigate the suitcases and find out if the villain, wjio was also her husband, had made off with them. The husband, with the suavity common to villains, denied that the papers were not safe in his care, but refused to allow her to investigate the suitcase in which', the papers were supposed to be re-

dining. 1 A tussle fol 1 owed. The woman grabbed the Suitcase and the man grabbed the woman. She grew excited and said that he was trying to make people think she was crazy and that he was trying to lock her up and take the papers away from her. All the way up from Florida, she said, he had beaten her, and had treated her as if she was crazy. Several times she started to call the police, but the villain, with the haughty unconcern of his kind, refused to concede even one peep inside the suitcase. The train arrived befqre the thrilled and expectant audience was able to ascertain whether the villain would be confounded and the injured and oppressed heroine would be able to say tearfully in the last act, • “Thank Heaven, 1 have the papers."

MYERS WILL SOUND THE G. O. P. STATE KEYNOTE

Man Who is Honored Was One of Gubernatorial Candidates —Convention Convenes April 5. Quincey A. Myers, of Indianapolis, has been -selected as temporary chairman of the republican state convention to be held at the state capital on April 5 and 6, according to an 'an-

QUINCY A. MYERS

nouncement made by Secretary L. W. Henley of the erpublican state committee Saturday. As temporary chairman Mr. Myers will make thekeynote speech of the convention. He is, republican chairman of the seventh district. Mr. Henley also announced that P. J. Lynch, of Newcastle, has been selected as sergeant-at-arms of the convention.

April sth parcel post Sale, lunch, home made candy. In the Leopold building, Ist door north of C. Earl Duvall’s store.—Baptist Ladies. Don’t forget to call at Scott Brothjjrs.’i _ on JMarket^Day.. gains. ■ --, ■ Mrs. J L. Hill, of'Lowelirrast SiiiF jday completed her fiftieth year as a teacher in Methodist Sunday school. She has announced that she would retire at that time and asked that -there be fifty in the-class the last day. Her wish was fulfilled, there being -gold rncciHi appropriately Sunday school a very few times. Special bargains on Market Day at Scott Brothers’ Harness Shop.

PRINCES C THEATRE 0 Rensselaer’s Quality House TONIGHT 7th Episode of GRAFT “AMERICA SAVED FROM WAR” By Mrs. Wilson Woodraw “HIS RETURN” 1 A drama of intense realism Directed by Cleo Madison And a Good Joker Comedy. Adm. 10c and sc. 7 O’clock

Wants Names of Young Men Who Gave Him Aid.

On March 13th as a man from La-, fayette was driving between Remington and Goodland in an automobile his car turned over, pinning him-be-neath. He was in a serious way when three young men from Rensselaer came along and extricated him, righted his car and sent him on his way. The man did not give his name nor get the names of his rescuers. After returning to his home he decided that he wanted to know who had helped him and he wrote to Mayor Spitler to find out who the young men were. The mayor made inquiry at the local garages but nq information was gained. < He then came to The Repub-: lican office and asked for help in locating the young man. If they will either Call the mayor or call at The Republican office the name and address of the man will be furnished. Evidently it will be to the interest of-, the young men to disclose their identity. -

PUBLIC AUCTION. At court house square Saturday, April Ist, at 2:30 o’clock, one black work horse, weight 1,500. —John Lonergan. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. Market Saturday. 1 - ArtwITMVU ■ The Westminster Class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will hold a market Saturday morning at Warner Bros, store. Make your purchases there.

-During February, there were - reported as dying 3,384 pensioned soldiers and 2,298 widows of soldiers. Mrs. William Traub will entertain the Home Economics Club Saturday afternoon, April Ist. Fred W. Schultz’s sale tomorrow is about.the last of the sales. He is advertising a good list of property and will doubtless have a mighty goodAuto trailers at Scott Brothers. Just the thing to carry loads behind your auto. Prices reasonable. James Hamilton, a pioneer resident of Carroll county andgrandfather of Virgil Hamilton, of Indianapolis, son-in-law of Hale Warner, died at his home in Bringhurst Monday night. He was 82 years of age. £ See Scott Brothers when wanting buggies and harness. Their line is complete. —Sidney Ash, of Francesville, who bought the former S. E. Sparling farm of M. Kanne, has been here this week looking after it. Mr. Ash and Jack Montgomery were boyhood-as-sociates in Illinois. . ■ A -new line of Harper and Brown buggies just received at Scott Brothers. -■ Today has some of the appearance of spring again although the early morning was made chilly by a mild breeze from the north. Evidently March is going to keep up its record for a chilly month the - very last. Farmers, are. beginning to plow some ~a7iff~bals seeding iu bafag started ta some parts of the county. quietly to the reporter for The Republican there is going to be the busiest operations by the stork within the next few weeks that hag. ever occurred in the history of Rensselaer and vicinity. His inforrnatjonwasgathereff from the doctors and he estimates that the stork will pay something like fifty visits in this region during the spring months. \

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