Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1916 — Page 1

No. 109.

TONIGHT At The PRINCES S A Saturday Night Special “A Gentlemen’s Agreement” 4,000 feet of film this evening including a comedy of class “Helpless Happenings” Admission 5 and 1 Oc YESTERDAY'S RESULTS NATIONAL LEAGUE. Chicago 5; Pittsburg 3. St. Louis 9; Cincinnati 7. Philadelphia-Brooklyn, rain. Boston-New York, rain. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Cleveland 3; Chicago 2. ,St. Louis 5; Detroit 4. New York 8; Boston 4. Washington-Philadelphia, rain. \ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. St. Paul 5; Indianapolis 2. Kansas City 10; Toledo 3. Minneapolis 7; Louisville 1. Milwaukee 10; Columbus 4.

WEATHER. Probably fair today and Sunday.

NO JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION HERE

Meeting of Merchants Retail Association Friday Night Decides Against Celebration. At the monthly meeting of the Rensselaer Retail Merchants Associat.ion held last evening it was decided, that Rensselaer would not celebrate the Fourth of July. For some time there has been an effort on the part of some of the merchants to raise money with -vhich to celebrate Independence Day, but they met with but little response from the bulk of the business men. Owing to the alck of enthusiasm displayed by so many, the few who were in favor of the celebration were not so strongly in favor of it that they cared to finance the proposition alone; hence Rensselaer people who care to celebrate on that day will have to go elsewhere.

Two young and rather neatly dressed strangers appeared at the Western Union office yesterday and asked for the rates to send SI,OOO by* wire to Baltimore. When . Miss Spaulding told them they asked if she would accept a check. They were flatly refused and left the office.

Rheumatic Pain Stopped.

The drawing of muscles, the soreness, stiffness and agonizing pain of rheumatism quickly yield to Sloan’s Liniment. It stimulates circulation to the painful part. Just apply as directed to the‘sore spots. In a short time the pain gives way to a tingling sensation of comfort and warmth. Here’s proof —“I have had wonderful relief since I used your liniment on my knee. To think one application gave me relief. Sorry I haven’t space to tell you the history. Thanking you for what your remedy has done for me.”—James S. Ferguson, Philada, Pa. Sloan’s Liniment kills pin 25c at druggists. (3

By actual measurement the bridge over the Iroquois river at Sugar Island » found to be 15 inches out of place, caused- by the late hurricane that swept over that part of the state. The bridge of steel is in two span 3, each 260 feet lopg, and was built by the townships of Otto Aroma with assistance" “the c&unty ofdtankakee. The bridge'while badly wrenened and out of place, is still being used and is considered safe. The damage is thought to be about ssoo.—Milford <I11.) Herald.

The Evening Republican.

THINK BREACH WITH GERMANY IS AVERTED

Assurance Accepted Pending Fulfillment of Promises and Wilson to Study “Official” Today.

Washington, May s.—Germany’s note has postponed if it has not actually averted a diplomatic break with the United States. 'President Wilson will make the decision after he has read the official text, which reached the state department late tonight by cable from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin. It will he decided in time to lay it before the president tomorrow morning. It was stated authoritatively after the cabinet meeting today that if the official text bore out the unofficial version transmitted in today’s Berlin news dispatches Germany’s assurances undoubtedly will be accepted and before taking another step the United States would await the fulfillment of her latest promises. In such case the United States might not reply to the note and would await evidence of the actual abandonment of Germany’s present practices of submarine warfare which is declared. President Wilson is described by those close about him as being in a position where he cannot question the good of Germany’s assurances, which must stand or fall by the future conduct of her submarines.

The Germany embassy view is that the note gives all President Wilson asked for; that it signalizes a return to “cruiser warfare” —the use of submarines as regular naval cruisers intercepting commerce with visit and search, and that inasmuch as it makes no mention of the armed ship question that perplexing feature of the controversy is not involved. Congress took the note quietly andalthough members expressed a variety of views the general sentiment seemed to be in favor of leaving the situation in the hands of the president. On the surface there was no sign of activity in the group which has been working to prevent the president from pressing the situation to the point of a diplomatic rupture.

FORD DRIVING RESULTS IN SERIOUS INJURY

H. B. Stroud, Dredge Superintendent, Injured When Auto Skids and Upsets. H. B. Stroud, superintendent of one of the large dredge belonging to R. H. and G. A. McWilliams, now engaged in digging the Marble ditch near Baums Bridge, was seriously injured in an automobile'accident Friday afternoon ~2 o’clock “about" a mile west of Kouts. Stroud and one of the workmen on the dredge, started for the dredge in a Ford roadster. They had with them quite a load of tools, and evidently were driving at a rapid clip and attempted to pass another machine and in so doing the car skidded and the driver lost control. The car evidently crossed the road two or three times and turned over on the stone road. Both occupants were thrown out and the car rolled over them. Stroud was painfully injured about the face, receiving several lacerations and severe iruises, the other occupant escaped with a badly injured arm and possibly some internal injuries. iStroud was unconscious for some time and while he is painfully injured it is not thought that his injuries will result fatally. He is under the care of Dr. Noland, of Kouts, and a trained nurse. The accident seems to be the result, of fast driving, as no defect was found in the car, which was badly damaged.

Bradley sweaters and sweater coats .n all sizes and colors. C. EARL DUVALL.

A writer in the Saturday Evennig Post claims that if the war is not ended in six months the paper shortage will become so acute -hat many of the weaker papers will have to go out of business. The United States is now supplying the world with print paper and prices have been iteadily going up until they have become pro hibitive, and the end is not yet.

Have you seen our line of Stetson and Kingsbury hats ? They are simply great. We can fit any head. ™ C. EARL DUVALL.

Joseph Decker, active in Valparaiso in Chamber of Commerce woric, Friday superintended the digging of his own graver which--'- w4H-be entirely lined with concrete. He has given his order for a S3OO monument and declares he will only leaye SSOO at his death and that for the undertaker. He is a widower and without relatives.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1916.

Rensselaer Included in Plans For a Six Club League.

Neighboring towns are preparing to organize a six club baseball league and Rensselaer has been asked to join. The plan is to have Sunday games only, each club playing 24 games. The following is taken from the Brook Reporter: “It is understood that there is an era! agreement between Fowler, Oxford, Goodland, Morocco, Rensselaer and Brook to the effect that the six towns named are to form a baseball league, with a regular schedule of games, each town having grounds on which they can play Sunday ball. A number of the business men in all the towns have pledged their support to the teams with the understanding that they are to be all local players. This is the first time in years that the towns have gotten together in a sporting way, and with all local talent being used, should create a friendly rivalry between the teams and towns.”

Child of Niece of Mr. and Mrs. John Vanatta Killed In Detroit.

Word has been received from Mrs. Wilfred Bailey, of Detroit, Mich., a niece of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Vanatta, that their six year old son has been killed in an accident. The particulars are not known. Mrs. Bailey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Saylor, who formerly lived here. Mrs. Ray Hershman; of Brook, a sister of Mrs. Bailey, has left for Detroit to attend the funeral.

Interesting Items From Newton County Enterprise.

The people over in Jasper county lave been staying out late of nights. The grand jury this week returned thirty-one indictments. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Merrill started Tuesday morning on their . trip to Florida, driving through. They expect to make the trip down by easy stages, and expect to be gone about thre<f "months. Articles of incorporation have seen filed in the recorder’s office by the Thayer Oil and Gas Go., together with ten land leases in Lincoln township. The company is capitalized at $25,000, and the incorporators are George A. Johnson, Frank A. Canfield and Albert R. Pudewa, of Chicago, and George J. ancT Charles Cumings, of Thayer. At a special meeting of the- count/ council held Monday, emergency appropriations were made totaling $4,363.55, a large proportion of which is for ditch and road costs. All members of the council were present, namely Harry Warr, C. L. Constable, Henry Christenson, Albraham Dewees, L. H. Dirst, Bert Miller and Samuel Kiindig. * .. _ The May term of the Newton circuit court will convene Monday and the following jurymen have been drawn for serviceT Len Molter, Jefferson tp.; B. A. Constable and Andrew Hawn, Grant; George Weishaar, Iroquois; George Flowers, Ross Lucas, Harvey Rust and A. M. Rqbertson, Beaver; George Madison, Lake; W. C. Davis, McClellan; Samuel W. Butts, Colfax; John Burris, Jackson.

The construction of the Morrison ditch, starting on the Simons farm east of town and emptying into the Messman branch near the Warren Columbia home, was sold Saturday by Will H. Ade, superintendent of construction, to Johnston & Palmer, of Watseka and Chicago. There were four bidders. The contract price is by the yard, but will total about $10,600, which is well under the estimate.

B. F. Davis is the hero of Lake township. Ned Barker must surrender the belt as a wolf hunter. Mr. Davis the other day killed the largest wolf ever seen in Lake township, and wrought the pelt down Monday to show the boys around the court house. The wolf stood nearly three feet tall, and was hoary with age. He was making the rounds of Mr. Davis’ hog pens when discovered, and a bullet from the trusty rifle of Lake township’s trustee brought the beast to the ground. By reason of his ferocious, looks Mr. Davis gave his victim the name of Villa. Mrs. Fannie Hawkins and H. B. Crawford were married Thursday of last week. Mrs. Crawford, by reasoty, of her long business career in Kentland, is one* of the best known women of the town, and her circle of friends are showering her with congratulations. Mr. Crawford is traveling rep*resentative of a Peoria firm and for the past year has made his headquarters in Kentland. He is a gentleman of unassuming manners and pleasing personality. Their new home on Dunlap street will be ready for occupancyin June.

Mothers. you should bring the littie fellows and fit them out in a swell “Perfection” suit, and we have the swellest line of little hats for them.. C. EARL DUVALL.

J. P. GREEN WRITES FROM PHILADELPHIA

Interesting Letter Tells a Few Things About Great Quaker City in The East.

Philadelphia, Pa., May 3, 1916. Dear Republican: Possibly a few more line- about this old Quaker city as seen by the writer after more than thirty years absense may interest you a little. ~ Easter Sunday was a revelation to me. Years ago a little attention was paid to church holy days by Protestants and especially by Baptists. The weekly Lord's day and Christmas being the only exceptions. But today Lenten services are held in many churches and Easter is generally observed with special services. The week previous to Easter is a school holiday week. Easter Monday is a business holiday, on which banks and other business houses close. The rush of Easter excursionists to Atlantic City began on the Friday before and by Sunday morning over 25,000 Easter celebrants from outside. Atlantic City and mostly from Philadelphia werd crowding its walks and thoroughfares. The walk along the water front, which still goes by the name of “the board walk,” although it is now a solid cement. walk, sixty or more feet wide, was literally thronged with sightseers. The Pennsylvania and Reading railroads each have a double track iine running to the city by the sea, besides ,n electric line. These were taxed to their utmost to handle the throngs that clamored for transportation. Long trains w r ere run, often not more than three minutes apart, at a speed of from 40 to 45 miles per hour, all day Saturday and until late into the night. Sunday was a day of gaiety . seldom equalled. The above facts I gleaned from the Monday daily papers. Philadelphia still retains the enviable distinction of being the city of homes. That is, a larger porportionate number of As inhabitants own their own homes than any other city i# this country. It is claimed that this is due directly to the very large number of building and loan associations that do business here. Philadelphia, it is said, was the birthplace of the building and loan idea; the first association being organized more than 50 years ago in Frankford, (23d ward of the city) and proved to be> such a success that they sprang up like mushrooms all ove rthe city, rapidly spreading to other cities and states. Their popularity here has grown with the growth of the city.

In my former letter I spoke of the nervous rush that seemed to characterize the Philadelphia of today. This impression was gained by the writer as he witnessed the rush on Market street. Imagine then his surprise, when, upon going only one block soutn to Chestnpt street, he witnessed the old time, leisurely stroll of the Philadelphia of 40 years ago. The two streets might have been a thousand miles apart, so marked was the difference. It was like passing in a moment from a state of nervous restlessness to that of restful composure. Chestnut street is the old city over again. Market street is a section of New York transplanted to the city on the Delaware.

One experience here has forcibly taught me how a city may grow away from its own inhabitants, even some of its officials. I wanted to Visit the American Baptist Publication Society’s headquarters. When I lived in the city this was located at 1420 Chestnut street. Later new quaiters were built but I had forgotten their location. So I appealed to a traffic policeman and he directed me to 16th and Chestnut street, hut the place I sought was not there. I asked a storekeeper on the corner and he directed me to 34 S. 16th street. Again a disappointment. Another policeman was equally at fault. Finally, at the corner of 17th street I accosted another officer of the law, and behold, I was standing in the shadow of the place I sought. So much for this time. I expect to visit Atlantic City some day this week. If I do you may. get a line about this great resort by .the sea. Yours truly,

Avoid Spring Colds.

Sudden changes, high winds, shifting- seasons cause colds and grippe, and these sprihg colds are annoying and dangerous and are likely to turn into a chronic summer cough. In -such cases take a- treatment of Dr. King’s New Discovery, a pleasant Laxative Tar Syrup. It soothes the cough, -checks the eold and help* break, up an attack of grippe; It's already prepared, no mixing or fussing. Just ask your druggist, for a bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery. Tested and tried for over 40 years. (3

J. P. GREEN.

What Our Representatives and Senators Say About the Note.

Washington, May s.—Senator Kem said w’hen asked for an opinion on the German note: “Now is a good time not to express an opinion.” Senator Taggart declined to comment on the German reply, -but ne believes there will be no break. Representative Barnhart was the only Indiana democratic member of the house who w’ould express an opinion: “Germany's reply seems to me fair. I think President Wilson now has a make a big hit by telling England to come through.” Representative Wood (Republican) of Indiana said: “The German note is what everybody expected. It was not expected that it would comply with the president’s demands and it doesn’t. The point in the note about the United States failing to bring England to time for violations of international aw and the rights of neutrals is well taken. Our government certainly has been lax along that line.”

Firman Thompson Ditch Bonds Fail to Sell.

Friday was the day for the sale of the $5,794.32 issue of the 5 per cent Firman Thompson et al ditch bonds. No bids were received and the bonds were not sold. The Fletcher American National Bank, of Indianapolis, who have purchased many of the issues of county bonds in the past, was called by phone and they agreed to try to find a purchaser for the bonds, but they did not care to buy the issue outright. The bonds may be placed with them for sale.

Delphi Rules Favorite In Clash of Thinly Clads.

Rensselaer high school track representatives and a big band of followers left this morning for Delphi, where they meet the cream of the Monticello and Delphi high school athletes on the cinder path today. Coach Wass headed the Rensselaer thinly clads and was confident of making a good showing. Delphi, winner of last year’s meet, rules favorite.

Ralph Mulford Sets World’s Record For Endurance Run.

Ralph Mulford at the wheel of a four cylinder Hudson hung up a 24hour record in New York * Tuesday night when he completed 1819 miles on the Coney Island speedway, The terrific rate of speed, an average of 75 miles an hour, including six stops for gas and oil and one stop for tires was the sensational endurance test ever witnessed with a stock chassis.

A Symbol of Health.

The Pythagorians of Ancient Greece ate simple food, practised temperance and purity. As a badge they used the five pointed stay which they regarded as a symbol of health. A red five pointed star appears on each package of Chamberlain’s Tablets, and still fulfills its ancient mission as a symbol of health. If you are troubled with indigestion, biliousness or constipation, get a package of these tablets from your druggist. You will be surprised at the quick relief which they afford. For sale by B. F. Fendig. . ' C

Automobile Yard.

To accommodate those who have autos and want them protected while in town I will hereafter devote my wagon yard for that purpose, charging 10 cents for a reasonable time. Yard just north of hitch barn, across from Main Garasre ——C. E. Hemphill.

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.

Specialty On Panama Hats.

The large number of people that keep bringing tn hats to me to be cleaned have convinced me that my work is very satisfactory. Because of the work I have on hand I will stay another week, taking special cars of work on ladies’ and men’s panama hats. —Nelson, the hatter.

Sale of Two Story Frame Dwelling. The two story frame dwellinghouse known as the Presbyterian manse, situate at the southeasterly eorner -of Van Rensselaer and ..Angel-, ica streets'in the City of Rensselaer, Indiana, will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction on the tenth day of May, 1916, at 2 o’clock p. m. Trustees of the Presbyterian Church.

CAPTURED FRANKFORT BUTCHER CONFESSES

Giles W. Trask, Prominent Farmer, Feared Woman Would Reveal Infatuation for Mable Little.

Frankfort, Ind., May 4. —Goaded to desperation and determined to put an end to the source of his mental trouble, Giles W. Trask, one of the best kflown and highly respected citizens of £linton county, Wednesday night murdered Alice Evans, a fortune teller, according to a confession made by the accused man to Sheriff John Miller and Chief of Police Walter Corns Thursday. Trast .told the police that for more than a year Mrs. Evans had been blackmailing him, and had obtained about S6OO. She demanded $20,000, Trask said, and he went to her house to effect a compromise. When the woman refused to listen to any proposal he took a machinist’s hammer from his pocket and struck her on the head. Trask, the police charge, had for several years mistreated a niece who lived at his home. Last year Trask, fearing that the girl would betray him to police officials he arranged with Mrs. Evans to help him in a reconciliation with the girl. Mrs. Evans helped him and tJ»jjn began the blackmail. Dreading tnat his secret would become known to his invalid wife led Trask in his decision to put an end to the woman.

A Good Family Cough Syrup.

Can be made by mixing Pine-Tar, Aconite, Sugar, Hyoscyamus, Sassafras, Peppermint, Ipecac, Rhubarb, Mandrake, Capsicum Muriate Ammonia, Honey and Glycerine. It is pleasant, healing and soothing, raises the phlegm, and gives almost instant relief. For convenience of those who prefer jiot to fuss, it is supplied ready made in 25c bottles under name of !or. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey. Can be rad at your druggist. Insist on getting Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey and see that the formula is on the package. (3

Board of Health Notice.

Quarantine Ruling.—The quarantine rulings in reference to whooping cough are more stringent now. The Board of Health will make the ibllowing ruling so far as Rensselaer is concerned: Every child known or suspected of being afflicted with whooping cough must be kept on the lome 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 lealth must hold Rensselaer physicians for every ease not reported.— Secretary Board of Health

Concert-Recital by the Students of the Department of Music St. Joseph’s College Under the auspices of the instructors of the department. Sunday Evening May 7th at 7:45 o’clock Benefit Music Library Admission 25c • If it’s Electrical let , Leo Mecklenburg 1 dolt. Phone 621^ OOPOfthfl II 8 p 8 IM. V. BROWN I BUILDING CONTRACTOR < * • <> . \ < r -n-rr-r—r—- ; ; Will be glad to figure with < > you on any kind of work, large l I or small, either brick, concrete, 4 r stucco, frame or any cohatrue- ! I tion whatever. < • _____ ;; Phone 445 <>■ . . •

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