Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1916 — Page 1

No. 106.

On the Firing Line with the Germans, at the Rex Theatre Tonight. Nine Reels. Two Hours of Show.

TONIGHT At The PRINCES ? THEATRE 0 'PEARLS OF TEMPTATION’ A big feature selected especially for the band concert opening. One of the best shown at the Princess -ever. ‘Riding the Goat’ A comedy that excels any shown for many days. Admission 5 and 10c

Aged Father of Mrs. Hattie Hinkle Passes Away.

Robert C. Dowler, aged 82 years, who has been in feeble health for some time, died Tuesday evening at about 8:45 at his home in the northwest part of Rensselaer. He was a veteran of the civil war and is survived by his aged wife and two daughters, one, Mrs. Hattie Henkle, lived with her parents. A brief service was held at the residence this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. Asa McDaniel and the body was taken to Benton county, near Fowler, for burial.

This Week is Panama Week.

Anyone can clean hats. But it takes a practical hatter to do it correct Ly. See Nelson, the hatter, at McKay's laundry. He guarantees work same as done in any city. Specialty on ladies’ and men’s panama hats. Better get .them cleaned now.

Don’t Dump Grass in the Street.

Notice is given to the public that grass must not be emptied in the street where it can be carried into the catch basins, which it causes to clog up and stop the free drainage. All must take notice.—Vern Robinson, Marshal.

Board of Health Notice. Quarantine Ruling.—The quarantine rulings in -reference to whooping cough are more stringent now. The Board of Health will iyake the (following ruling so far as Rensselaer as concerned: Every child known or isuspected of being afflicted witih iwhooping cough must be kept on the home premises, (in the house or about the yard), and not allowed to leave for any reason whatsoever. Neither will they be allowed to play with neighboring children even on their own premises. Also, this being a reportable disease now, the Board of Health must hold Rensselaer physicians for every case not reported.--.Secretary Board of Health. Bradley sweaters and sweater coats in all sizes and colors. C. EARL DUVALL.

If it’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg doit. Phone 621 Screens J C. Gwin Lumber Co.

The Evening Republican.

STILL ANOTHER AND FINAL PETITION

Union Township Residents Agree to Substitution Hi Order to Meet All Objections.

While practically every resident of Union township seems in favor of a stone road system and while three or four petitions have been circulated and at least two tiled it was not until Tuesday when a number of residents of that township met in Rensselaer and thrashed out their differences that a route was determined upon that seems to meet general approval. It has been said of others that they had practically unanimous approval but when the routes became generally known the objections from some regions were so strenuous that the entire project was Threatened. The route agreed upon Tuesday was placed in the form of a petition and will be circulated and filed at once, in order that the commissioners may act upon it at the June term. While the petition describes it according to the section locations it is probable that it will be best understood if described as follows: Starting one-half mile north of Virgie and running south 7 miles. East from the Schultz corner to Aix and south 2 miles to the township line. From the southeast corner of section 26 west 2 miles and south 5 miles to Parr. Thence 2Y2 miles east to the Amos Alter comer and south l.mile. From Fuller school house 32 miles west to Fair Oaks. Walter McConnell, Firman Thompson and others are circulating the petition.

MONON CHECKING CLERK ARRESTED

Earl Elliott of Lafayette Alleged to Have Robbed Road For the Past Two Years.'' Detective John A. Hayes, of the Monon railroad, has been making quite a round-up of dishonest employes recently and Tuesday at Lafayette caused the arrest of Earl Elliott, a checking clerk in the freight department . It is alleged that Elliotthad been systematically robbing the road for the past two years and the officers say they recovered merchandise valued at SSOO from Elliott’s room. Elliott admitted that he had been systematically stealing for the past two years. Among the things found in his room that had been stolen was a S2OO Grafanola and 100 records. Four quarts of whiskey, tobacco, cigarettes, roofing paint, all kinds of gloves, lanterns, carpet sweepers, tools and many other articles. The officers are of the opinthat some one else was implicated with Elliott in the thefts. He is 33 years of age and has a wife and seven children in Lafayette but it is said that he has not been living with them for some time.

Rep. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30 Bible school. This school is well organized and equipped for effective work in all grades. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon, subject: “Jesus, the Hope of the World.” 7:30 Union service in this chujpch and sermon by Rev. F. H. Beard. Gospel preaching, attentive listening and splendid music at each service. The conditions pre ideal for quiet, thoughtful worship and you are cordially invited to participate in this suggestive and helpful day of worship and recreation. “Sure this world is full of trouble— I ain’t said it ain't. Lord I’ve had enough an’ double, Reason for complaint. Rain an’ storm have come to fret ne, Skies were often gray; Thoms an’ brambles have beset me On the road- —but say, Ain’t it fine today!”

To accommodate those who have autos and want them protected while in jown I will hereafter devote my wagon yard for that purpose, charging 10 cents for a reasonable time. Yard just north of hitch bam, across from -Mattt"-i»aTa>*y-€»'B« HemphiH. ——

WEATHER. Partly coludy tonight, probably frost north portion; Thursday fair and warmer, y _

Presbyterian Church.

Automobile Yard.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1916.

25,000 WANT SEATS AT G. O. P. CONVENTION

Indiana Wants 1,000 Seats to Accommodate Members of Fairbanks Reception Committee. Chicago, 111., May 2.—Twenty-five thousand applications for tickets to the republican national convention now confront Fred W. Upham, chairman of the Chicago arrangements, committee, and the flood of requests has just started. Not more than 10,000 of thees applications can ggt results, Mr. Upham says, and preference will be given to the subscribers to the fund that landed the “world’s greatest political convention” for Chicago when Mr. Upham and his local committee were fighting for subscriptions last winter. Indiana is sending in a flat demand for a block of 1,000 seats to accom-, modate the members of the “Fairbanks reception committee,” which will open headquarters in a month. Marching clubs from all over the country have submitted requests, indicating the spectacular features that made history in earlier national conventions are to be outdone next month in Chicago.

MILLS IS TRULY A TEAM IN HIMSELF

Former Notre Dame Star Insists On Powers Fulfilling Contract —Will Play Games Alone. * New York, May 2.—When the Newark Federal league baseball team went out of existence recently Patrick T. Powers, one of the owners, got rid of.all of the players except Rupert Mills, a Notre Dame university graduate, who was under contract to play first base for two years at $3,000 a year. The youth sought out Powers yesterday and asked as to his future. “I have no place to put you,” replied the former, magnate. “I haven’t heard from you and supposed you’d engaged, yourself somewhere.” '“Weil, —L —haven’t,” Mills —sawb“There’s a year left of my contract and I’ll hold you to it. I’m ready to play, so you get ready to pay.” “Do you want to play alone?” queried Powers, getting an inspiration. “I don’t care if I do.” “All right then,” exclaimed Powers. “Report for practice from 9-to 12 o’clock every morning on the grounds at Harrison, and return every afternoon at 2 o'clock and play the game alone until 6.” Mills appeared today and carried out his instructions. When asked how he would enjoy playing baseball alone for an entire season he simply said: “I hope it rains every day.”

See the Great German War Pictures Tonight.

War pictures have been shown in this country ever since the outbreak of the war, but none have (been perfectly clean photography. The Republican brings to the Rex theatre today the only authoratative authentic motion war picture that has the approval of the German government, with no posing, but realistic scenes of action and real fighting, showing the armies in their hardships, gayety and strength at the front amidst shell and shrapnel. Wilbur H. Durborough, the official press photographer, who has accomplished this successful mission is shown throughout the 8,500 feet of film, proving his contention that he was actually, on the ground amidst the deadly ftrte with the enemy and has brought with him not only the trophy of the war, but pictures that are away from marches and tame maneuvers as has been shown in previous was pictures. Mr. Durborough has had occasion to talk with the actual fighting men, and capable of relating any narratives, but he cannot form an opinion of the present moral health of the German armies, so many different men, dominated by different educations, desires and sentiment, surely cannot all think in the same manner. To get a clearer instinct of the real conditions, and circumstances that surround it, don’t fail to see Durbor- • ough’s pictures "On the Firing Line iWth the Germans,” at the Rex tonight.

The Stork Special.

Bom, May 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lachty,' of Union township, a daughter.

See the boys’ “Perfection” clothes on display at Duvall’s Quality Shop. All colors and sizes. C. EARL DUVALL

SUSPICION CAUSES YOUNG HEN’S ARREST

Brought Ford Car Here With False License Number and Carried a 38-Colts Revolver.

A young man giving the name of Richard Collins and who claims Los Angeles, Cal., as iiis home is in the jail here and indications point to the car he drove in here as a stolen one. He spent last night in the car a fpw miles south of town, and when he went into a garage this Wednesday morning for gasoline his actions attracted the attention of Sam Duvall, who reported his suspicions to Sheriff McColly. The latter stopped the young man, whose age is about 25 years, and asked to see his license card. He produced it. The number was 10941 Ky. This was the same number on the card. Sheriff McColly found that the young man had a 38calibre Colts revolver on him and arrested him for carrying concealed weapons. An investigation was made to see if the number of the engine corresponded with the number given on the card and they were found to be different, the engine being No. 39003 and the card number of the engine being 831121. Collins told several stories and admitted in several cases where trapped that he had not told the truth. He first said that he was from Los Angeles and then denied it, saying that he did not want to have his arrest known for fear it would lose him a job. He said that the car, which is apparently fi brand new one, had been run into by a truck at Indainapolis Sunday and had suffered damage that he had had repaired .in that city, but an examination of the car failed to indicate that there had 'been any repairs. It was decided to hold Collins until some reply could be received to telegrams of inquiry sent out by Sheriff McCdlly. IfJs“tßofighL possible that thecar may have been stolen some place in Indiana and the Kentucky number put on it as a blind. Collins claimed to be taking it to Chicago for Fred J. Colmes, whose name was on the license card, but he said that Colmes had gone to Cincinnati. He accounted for the numbers on the card and the engine not corresponding by saying that Colmes was an agent and used the number on different cars. He first said that he had expressed his grip to Chicago from Indianapolis and later that it was stolen from«the car south of jtensselaer last night. Circumstances are at least very suspicious and justify his being held.

PITCHED BATTLES BY PITTSBURG STRIKERS

Two Die and Many Hurt In Riots Tuesday—Over 400 Shots Fired By Strikers and Deputies. Pittsburg, May 2.—Two men are known to have been killed, four probably fatally wounded, and a score of others seriously hurt this afternoon when a mob said by the authorities to have been composed principally of foreigners; attacked the Edgar Thomson works of the Carnegie Steel company in Braddock. A pitched battle lasting an hour followed during which 400 shots were fired, but the rioters were finally forced to retreat in the face of a deadly fire from the riot guns and revolvers of deputy sheriffs and plant guards. The situation is quiet tonight but 2,000 citizens of the borough have been sworn in as deputies and are patrolling the streets. ■Many of those injured in the fighting were spirited away by the rioters and for after quiet had been restored the injured continued to be brought to hospitals for treatment. Snipers hidden in doorways and windows tried to pick off deputies who were fighting to hold back the mob, and two deputies were said to have been hit. Women also joined in the mad fight to gain entry to the works and two of these were wounded. The two men killed were foreigners.

Huriey Beam Now Traveling Freight Agent For Seaboard.

W. H. Beam, Jr., better known here as “Hurley” Beam, Who has been a city solicitor for the Seaboard Air Line Railway Co., for several years, has just been promoted to traveling freight agent, the order becoming effontivo 'Mey !«*- He will travel ia. Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, spending three Weeks on the road and one week in the city.

Racine work shirts 50c each; full sizes, extra long.

PESSIMISM GROWS IN DELAYED NOTE REPLY

Indications Are That Germany Will Seek to Argue Issue Wilson Thought Final. Berlin, May 2.—lt has been learned that Dr. Karl Helfferich, the Imperial treasurer, is at headquarters participating in the conference on the American note and the framing of an answer thereto. . The Frankfurter Zeitung says Ambassador> Gerard twice dined with Emperor William and that he also was able to see the German troops at an important point on the front.

Washington, May 2.—Two weeks have passed since the United States dispatched to Germany its note demanding that an abandonment of the present methods of submarine warfare immediately be declared and effected, and tonight the state department still was without any difinite information indicating that the demand will be complied wih. As days go by and no reply comes from Berlin, and Ambassador Gerard sends no word regarding the attitude of the German government, an air of grave concern is beginning to manifest itself in administration circles. Publicly officials continue to preserve an air of optimism. Privately, no attempt is made to conceal a contiary feeling, and this feeling is certain to become more pronounced less some definite news is forthcoming. It is felt that the very length of time which has been consumed by the German government in preparing a reply in itself indicates that the communication will not take the shape of a simple response to the direct and clear-cut issue raised in the American note. It is feared that the reply is likely to assume an argumentative character, which can scarcely be regarded as meeting the requirements of the United States.

CIRCUIT COURT.

Lybarger v. McClelland* Tried before the court Monday and Tuesday and finding for the plaintiff quieting title to certain property \ Valparaiso. Defendant claimed to have bought property in 1894 on installment plan and that he finished paying for same in 1911. Defendant improved property during time. Evidence showed that the party defendant bought of had only a life estate and that if defendant bought any interest it related only to the life estate and not to the fee simple title. State v. Gundy. Defendant was charged with driving an automobile while in an intoxicated condition. Mr. Gundy was hauling school children to Roselawn school. Two teachers who boarded with Mr. Gundy reluctantly testified that Mr. Gundy was drunk at 7 a. m . } when he started to gather up the children and C. H. Mullaney testified that he was drunk at 9:30 a. m., after he returned with the children. Mr. Right testified that he talked with Mr. Gundy at 7 a. m. and that in his opinion he was sober and R. M. Dunn also testified that he talked with Gundy and that he was sober. Mr. Gundy said he did not have a drink that day. Evidence showed that, defendant drove the auto over bad roads and with a broken spring, so jury evidently took the view that if he had been drinking that he was not “sufficiently” drunk to constitute a violation of the law and returned a verdict of not guilty. ■Chemical Co. v Herr. Venued to Newton county on affidavit of defendant. Faylor v Faylor. Venued to Newton county on affidavit of defendant. State v McConnell. Defendant arrested on charge of gaming. Gave bond for appearance September term; State v Cottingham. Defendant charged with allowing minors to congregate in pool room. Bond for appearance September term. (State v Cottingham. Defendant charged with giving liquor to a minor. Bond for appearance September term.

You should see the lines of tailoring we now have on display. The Kahn Tailoring Co’s, line, Indianapolis; the Storrs, Schaefer Co’s, line, of Cincinnati; the John Hall Co. line, Chicago, and Adler’s line from Milwaukee. Prices from $15.00 to $45.00. C. EARL DUVALL. Frank Foltz received a telegram from Logansport stating that h' 3 mother, Mrs. Mary A. Foltz, had broken her hip in a fall. Mr. Foltz went there today. Mrs. Foltz is 79 years old and the injury may prove serious. The cause of the fall is not known. See our Walton hats at S2OO. They are worth $3.00 of any man’s money. C. EARL DUVALL.

WM. H. BERRY RUNAWAY VICTIM

Horses Became Frightened and Ran After Victim Had Been Thrown From Plow. William H. Berry, who lives near Pleasant Ridge, had his right knee dislocated and had a lucky escape from being injured worse when his team ran away Tuesday while he was plowing. Mr. Berry was on a riding plow when it struck a rock and he was thrown from his seat and under the polw. The horses then became frightened and ran, dragging Mr. Berry for some distance. A man who works for him was nearby and saw the runaway and went to his assistance. Dr. Gwin was called and the leg was set before he was taken to his home about a quarter of a mile away. The dislocation was as bad or worse than a break and Mr. Berry will be laid up for some time. However, he is getting along quite well at present and will suffer no permanent ill effects, it is thought.

J. M. Shaffer Appreciated Work of Fire Department.

J. M. Schaffer, of Plymouth, owner of .the K. of P. building which came so nearly being destroyed by fire la3t Thursday night, is here to see the building and to view the damaged portion. He was not slow to see that the work of the fire department was responsible for saving the building and he went to Deputy Fire Chief C. W. Rhoades, who had charge of the fire and commended him highly and left a box of good cigars with him to be smoked by the fire laddies.

I. U. President to Join Citizens’ Training Camp.

William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana University. „ has announced that he will become a recruit and take the training at the summer camp for citizens at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He said he had decided to do this as an example to the university students of the state. Applications to attend the camp can be filed with Frank L. Bridges, the adjutant-general, in Indianapolis. The camp will be under the supervision of regular army officers.

First Band Concert of This Season Will Be Tonight.

The Renseslaer band will begin the spring concerts tonight at 8 o'clock and a large crowd is expected in town. It is hoped that the weather man will furnish us some warmer weather for the concert, although we will brave the cold weather to hear the kind if music that Prof. Braun and his band render. Let’s greet the band with a large crowd tonight. Following is the program: The Travelers, March. Bohemian Girl, overture. Hold Me in Your Loving Arms. Mil%scent, valse. Forest Whispers. Under the Foliage, cometto duetto. America, grand selection. The Stars and Stripes Forever, march.

Some Good News Reaches The Kids

Castor Oil Prices Are Up—And going Higher. —* The war in Euorpe has brought jsßfejoicing in one quarter at least. Castor oil prices are steadily advanciftg, along with the prices of other chemicals, and further advances are promised. The medical profession never has discovered a substitute which had the healing properties of good old fashioned castor oil, and millions of gallons are used every year in the treatment of disorders of the stomach and intestines. gj. The unpleasant taste—the only drawback to the universal use of castor oil by both children and adults —has been overcome by a preparation called CASTOR-JELL, 94 per cent pure castor oil whipped into jellied form and flavored with orange, which may be had at the same prices that were fixed before the recent sharp advances in' castor oH. ~tß sael at B. F. Fendig’s Drag Store. Castor Products Co., Cleveland, O.

The greatest line of shirts at Duvall's Quality Shop. All sizes.

C. EARL DUVALL.

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