Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1916 — Page 1

No. 112.

MRS. JANE H. KINNEY DIED IN SOUTH BEND

After Long Sickness Succumbed at Home of Daughter Where She Went a Few Weeks Ago. Mrs. Jane H. Kinney, who had been sick for some time with what was thought to be cancer of the bowels, died this Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Ohilcote, in South Bend. Mrs. Kinney was 68 years .of age and had only gone to the home of her daughter a few Weeks ago. She had lived here for a great many years and was the aunt of Mrs. Hester Hoyes. The body will be brought here Friday morning at 11 o’clock and taken to the home of Mrs. Hoyes. The funeral will take place at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Fleming will preach the service and burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

Walter White Spending A Few Days With Friends.

Walter White, who has been located at Colorado Springs for several years, is visiting his many old friends in this city, where he is still interested with his father in the ownership of the livery barn and two business rooms on Van Rensselaer street adjoining the Forsythe building. Walter’s hair is whiter than it was in the old days but it is not unbecoming to him and otherwise he don’t look any older than he did when he lived in Rensselaer some ten or twelve years ago. He is a traveling salesman now with territory centering about Colorado Springs.

Mike Kuboski to Leave Rensselaer For Chicago Job.

Mike Kiuboski, for the past seven years the head mechanic at the Rensselaer Garage, has resigned his position arid will move to Chicago, where he has accepted the position of foreman of the repair shop of the Apperson automobile branch. Mr. Kuboski is a skilled mechanic and in every respect an excellent citizen and his residence here has made him many friends who will hope for him splendid success in Chicago, where he will receive a considerable increase in salary . He has offered his—residence property on Main street for sale.

A PANAMA JINGLE.

Don’t procrastinate, Don’t delay, But get your old hat Out today; It may look shabby But at fixin’ ’em up Nelson, the hatter, Takes the cup. He’ll block your panama, Bleach it, too, And make it look Just like it’s new. It’s getting warm And the sun shines bright And when you go home At noon or tonight, Get out your hat You wore last season; Don’t throw it away, But listen to reason; Nelson, the hatter, By the time he’s thru Will make your old hat Look like new. He does the work At the laundry McKay; So bring on the hats And don’t delay. 7

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The Evening Republican.

LIVELY TIME AT GIFFORD SUNDAY

Baptismal Service Annoyed by Reckless Driving and Fights—Two " Draw Fines. Twenty-four persons who had been converted at a recent revival at Gifford, were baptized last Sunday and a religious service was conducted. It seems that some rowdies annoyed the meeting quite a little and that there was a wild racing of horses along the highway and a four-cornered fight. The reckless driving was said to have been performed by the Ballard brothers from Medaryville and they are reported to have had a fight with Ernest Cavender and Sale Sult. The fracas is reported to have resulted from Sult having been knocked down and run over by the horses that the Ballards were driving. Cavender then took up the gauntlet on behalf of Sult and judged from his appearance the matter of being run over by a team of horses is a rather insignificant thing, for Sult was little injured while Cavender had a number of discolorations and bruises. Early Monday morning Squire Bussell, of Hanging Grove township, was awakened by rapping at his door and responsfe disclosed two penitent supplicants awaiting punishment at his altar of justice. They pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and were each fined $1 and costs. Judge Bussell figured up the accounts and then, evidently deciding that he had let the offenders off too easily, he fined them each $1 for Sabbath desecration. The total bargain day price for the two offenders was $lO, which they paid. Cavender is a married man. Sult is said to be a new comer and is just getting acquainted with the estimate placed upon Sunday fighting in this section of the country. The Ballards were not arrested. They had returned to their home in Pulaski county and no affidavit was sworn out against them. '

Little Baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Williamson Died Tuesday.

The little 16 days old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Williamson died Tuesday evening at their home. The babe had not been well since birth and death was not entirely unexpected. The funeral was held this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Osborne cemetery.

Program For Band Concert To Be Held This Evening.

The Envoy, march. Lustspiel, overture. Walking the Dog, fox trot. Shades of night. A Dream of Heaven, waltz.’ Within the Soul, Mazurka. Yankee Hash, medley. The Jubilator, march.

The Rensselaer orchestra went to Lowell last night, where they played for the commercial club banquet. Mrs. H. R. Kurrie came down from ■Chicago today. They will remove here Saturday to their summer home. Lon Healy returned today from Lafayette, where he had been to attend the Knights of Columbus convention. Dr. A. G. Catt received word today of the death of an uncle, James McDonough, of Chicago, and went there today to attend the funeral. W. B. Neeves, who spent considerable time here last year, having a large farm near Newland, is here to look after his interests. He is now making Indianapolis his home. C. E. Nelson, the rural mail carrier at Tefft, accompanied by Miss Lulu Nelson, the school teacher, were here on business yesterday and visited their brother, Roscoe Nelson and family. Dr. Johnson returned today from Council Bluffs, la., where he had gone to be with his mother, who is just recovering from a, quite severe attack of gallstones. She is now some better and complete recovery is hoped for. Victor Brusnahan is now working for a motor truck company at Detroit, Mich., and has a very good position. His wife has joined him there and this will probably change Representative Wood’s plans to move to Rensselaer, as he had expected Mrs. Brusnahan, who is his daughter, to live in his property therer"— —~—

WEATHER. . Thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight, followed by generally fair; Thursday cooler, strong southwest to northwest winds.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1916.

MAY FETE DELIGHTED VERY LARGE CROWD

Day Was Ideal and Scholars Under Direction of Miss Stover Performed Charmingly. The May Fete given by the pupils of the primary and grammar grades of the public schools under the supervision of Miss Grace Stover and the teachers, was a pleasing and spectacular treat. The day was ideal and seating arrangements had been so well planned that everyone could see with comfort and goin the beautiful color effects of the entire program. The first number, a pantomime of the growth of the seeds, given by the pupils of the first grade, was a pleasing introduction. The little boys dressed in brown representing the seeds and followed by little girls in fluffy blue crepe paper dresses, who were rain drops personified and rays of sunshine in the person of little maids in bright yellow, were made by these favorable circumstances to shed their brown robes and appear transformed into green little plants and, dancing each one with his little blue and yellow partners on the green to the music of the piano. The various drills were not only graceful but created beautiful color effects with dainty paper dresses, ribbon wrapped hoops and wands and gaily colored balloons. After the crowning of the May Queen by two little white and gold fairies, she watched from her throne the May pole dance by twelve graceful maidens dressed in pairs, the colors corresponding to the six colors of the ribbons on the May pole, and each swaying a festoon of flowers of the same color. The contests were more exciting than artistic but none the Jess interesting on that account. The event colsed with a parade, which was a pantomime of the seasons, led by St. Patrick’s Day and April Fool. June had its bridal party, summer its circus parade, fall its Thanksgiving, and Hallowe’en and patriotic figures Jed up the rear. Those who had this affair in charge and many of the parents who lended a hand in the preparations, deserve great credit for the success of this very pleasing presentation. Miss Mezza Wood, of Chicago, came today for a visit of a few days with her sister, Mrs. H. E,Hartley.

Enraged because she would no longer live with him Edward Smith, of Attica, Monday shot and killed his wife, aged 19, and then hanged himself. John H. Stanley, held at Muncie for the shooting of Charles Lovett, has refused to submit to an operation for the transfusion of blood to save the life of his victim. The little son of John Ward, who was operated on last week at the St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette, is somewhat improved now after a ’ittle weakening spell Sunday. The child’s mother is staying with it and will remain until the child is able to return home, which will probably be in about two weeks. “Special attention is called to the program appearing today of the Matinee Musicale, which is to be given Thursday evening at the M. E. .church, the first night of the May festival. The excellence of this program and also of the Choral Club program, which is to be rendered on Friday evening, should draw crowded houses on each occasion. Master Charles Gundy, who had scarlet fever at Fair Oaks and was under quarantine here for soirie time after the return of his mother here, has had p complication consisting of swollen glands of the neck. Dr. Washburn, who was attending him, found that pus had formed there and an operation was performed and the little fellow seems now on the road to health. At a card party given Tuesday afternoon by the K. of C. ladies at the Knights of Columbus hall in Lafayette in compliment to the visiting ladies who are attending the K. of C. convention, Mrs. E. P. Honan, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Graves, of Kokomo, were winners of the visitors’ prizes. The K. of C. convention ended yesterday after it was decided to hold the next annual convention at Kokomo. Miss Clora Belle Spalding, who came from Chicago yesterday to take part in the May festival, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. CL E. Prior. Miss Spalding and Mr. Prior studied music together for some time. Miss Farwell, who will also take r art in the festival, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sage. Both of» the visiting singers attended the rehearsal Tuesday evening and all were delighted with their voices and the complete success of the May festival is assumed. If the old painter gives out you can get a new one at Hamil ton & Kellner’s.

MATINEE MUSICAL IN MAY FESTIVAL

Program of First Part of Musical Event That Takes Place Thursday and Friday Nights. The following program will be given Thursday evening at 8:15 o’clock, being the first of the two evening events constituting the May fest’val. The matinee musicale will be held at the M. E. church Thursday evening, May 11th, beginning at 8:15 o’clock, and it is urged that all be there promptly in order that there be as little confusion as possible after the program starts. The admission for the matinee musicale is 25 cents, for the Choral Club on Friday night it will be 35 cents, or ofr the two nights 50 cents. The matinee musical program follows: Orchestra—(a) Melody in F, Rubenstein (b) Salut D’Amour, Elgar. —Wood Orchestra Organ—Chanson du Soir, H. Alexander Matthews —Mrs. Gwin Vocal Solo — (a) A Rose Garden (b) Yesterday and Today, Gilbert Stross —Mrs. Randle Piano Solo—Pastorale Variee, Mozart —Miss Selma Leopold Ladies’ Quartet —“Greeting to Spring” Straus—Misses Padgitt, Leonard, Daugherty, Wood. Organ—(a) Romance in D Flat, Fidelia Zitterbart (b) Schergo Symphonique in D William Faulkes —Mrs. Gwin Solo, Contralto—“o Don Fatale” from “Don Carlos”, Verdi —Miss Clora Belle Spalding Piano Duo—Variations on a theme by Bethoven —Mr. Hovorka and Mr. Ze'gler Vocal Solo—“ Summer,” Chaminade —Miss Agnes Farwell Orchestra — (a) Serenata, Moszkpwski (b) Songs D’Amour, Sehytle. In connection with the musicale matinee program attention is especially invited to the fact that the visiting artists, Misses Farwell and Spalding will sing at that time as well as at the “Rose Maiden” and also that Prof. Hovorka, of St. Joseph’s college, will play.

Uniform Programs to Be Used at S. S. Conventions.

A meeting of the county council of the Jasper County Sunday School convention was held -.t the First National Bank Tuesday evening and it was decided to use uniform programs throughout the county this year at all township conventions and to hold the conventions during May and the earlier part of June so that all will be held during the state convention which meets on June 20th. The programs will be published this week. Later the dates of holding the township conventions vill be published in the county papers and when the dates are set it is urged that the workers in each township give the conventions as much publicity as possible and help to inspire large attendance.

Elmer Jacks Turned Over In New Ford Southeast of Town.

When driving to town Tuesday to attend the May Fete, Elmer Jacks, who just purchased a Ford a few weeks ago, ran into a ditch, where the car turned completely over, pinning the occupants beneath .except the baby. Mr. Jacks was bruised a trifle and his wife somewhat more. She received bruises about the arms, shoulders and head and suffered some from the shock. She was able to sit up this Wednesday morning. The car which was standing on one end. It was .not damaged much beyond the breaking of the windshield.

E. D. Rhoades Purchased Presbyterian Parsonage for Eight Hundred.

The Presbyterian parsonage was sold this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock to E. D. Rhoades for |BOO. The old manse will be removed by Mr. Rhoades to Angelica street, just back of the Gocrge Reed residence, where the house will probably be used for tenant purposes. A new manse will be erected in place of the old one for the Presbyterian minister, fiev. J. Mudman Fleming Rev. McDaniels, who at present lives in the House ' bought by Mr. Rhoades, has not found another house.

Stork Special.

Born, Tuesday, May 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Adna Warren, of Parr, a son.

Specialty On Panama Hats.

The large number of people that keep bringing in 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 car? of work on ladies* and men’s panama hats.—Nelson, the hatter.

MILITIA OF THREE STATES IS CALLED

8,000 Troops From Southern States On Way to Border Line and One Troop of Artillery Called. Washington, May 9.—With 8,000 additional troops under orders for the Mexican border including 4,000 national guardsmen from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, administration officials felt tonight that immediately necessary steps had been taken to prevent further raiding of American border towns by bandits. Meanwhile the final outcome of the conference at El Paso between Maj. Gen. Scott and Gen. Obregon, the Carranza war minister, was awaited with considerable anxiety. President Wilson and his cabinet discussed the Mexican situation, but the president had authorized the new troop orders before his advisers gathered. Gen. Scott and Gen. Funston recommended early in the day that additional forces be sent to the border. After an exchange of telegrams, Gen. Funston suggested that the national guard .from the three states named be called out, in addition to the sending of all the remaining regular infantry to join his command. His suggestion was promptly approved and orders dispatched. Some members of the cabinet were frankly pessimistic after the meeting over the delay of Gen. Obregon in ratifying the agreement he negotiated with Gen. Scott covering co-operative border operations, including those of Gen. Pershing’s expedition. Reports from the City of Mexico indicated that th eagreement had been approved by Gen. Carranza, and officials here were at a loss to understand Obregon’s action.

MILROY.

James Wood spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folkji Chas. Wood spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Lowell. Miss Dott Porter visited with Geo. Foulks and family the first of the week. Mrs. Mary McCashen and daughter, Etta, visited Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Clark Tuesday. W. B. Fisher and son, Clyde and Fred Marchand autoed to Lafayette Tuesday evening. Mrs. Jesse English and Mrs. Beckman, of Rensselaer, visited with Mrs. Earl Foulks Wednesday. Mrs. Geo. Foulks and Martha Clark spent Saturday night with Mrs. Henry Goble, at Monon. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foulks took supper Sunday with Jos. E. Clark. Mrs. Burdette Porter and daughters, Lottie and Dott, and son, Donald, and Mrs. Robert May called on Mrs. Fisher Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McCashen, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks and Miss Dott Porte t were Sunday guests at Frank May’s.

Paul Worland has gone to Hammond, where he has secured a position as chauffeur, driving a large Cadillac 8 touring car for M. Rothschild: We still have soipe fine sand grown potatoes at 30c a peck. HOME GROCERY. Miss LaVera Lee has returned from Wheatfield, where she taught school the past year, and she will retain the rooms in the house with Mr. and Mrs. Purcupile and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Warner, pending the erection of their new home, will live in the A. F. Long home on River street. High grade poultry feeds for sale by Hamilton & Kellner.

SCHOOL HEADS BLAME MOTHERS

Say Parents Neglect Primary Health Rules. That many school children are being allowed to become chronically constipated through parent’s oversight, is a startling fact brought to light by recent investigation by school authorities. Hastily snatched meals so that there will be more time to play, the use of ready-to-eat cereals, and the general neglect of the call of nature are given as principal causes. It is the duty of mothers to see that children attend to the call of nature before going to bed. However, a laxative is sometimes needed, and this should be the old reliable, healing, natural vegetable treatment for constipation—castor oil—the only remedy that doesn’t form a habit. In the new jellied formknown as CASTOR-JELL it is easy to take. CASTOR JELL » simply 94 per cent pure castor oil, whipped into jellied form and with a delicious orange flavor added. On sale at B. F. Fendig’s Drug Store. Castor Products Co., Cleveland, Q. ,v ;

CRITSER ELECTED AGAIN AS NIGHTWATCH

City Council Transacted Business Monday Night—Claims Allowed and Sewer Contract Let. All members were present Monday night at the meeting of the city council and transacted the following business. Petition of A. C. Catt et al for improvement of South street was referred to street committee. ■- Petition of Earl Reynolds et al for improvement of Washington avenue was also referred to street committee. Sam Stevens was awarded contract for constructing the Dayton street sewer, his bid being 46c per lineal foot for 10-inch sewer and 57c per lineal foot for 12-inch. The fire department chief was authorized to purchase three Morgan safety hoods for use of members. E. L. Hollingsworth was granted permisßion to move his barn down Washington avenue to the corner of Washington avenue and the road running on the west side of St. Joseph’s college. Yeiter & Day were granted permission to cross Dayton street with sewer upon filing suitable bond. . The council approved the preliminary assessment roll on the Rutsen street sewer, and clerk was directed to publish notice to property owners that remonstrances would be heard on May 22. City treasurer was directed to charge 25c per yard for all cinders. Frank Critser was unanimously reelected nightwatch for the ensuing year. . , Park committee was authorized to procure terms for purchasing outlot No. 50, just south of the depot, and report to the council. The following claims were allowed: Corporation Fund. Vem Robinson, sal marshal. .$30.00 Frank Critser, sal nightwatch 30.00 Chas. Morlan, clerk 33.33 C Cavinder, bury dead animal 3.00 W F Osborne, work Makemself 25.00 Same, serv city engineer ... 61.50 Rens Fire Dept, alarm Apl 27 27.00 Amer La _ France F E Co, sup 14.40 K T Rhoades & Co, sup city h 2.70 Road Fund. Chester Zea, city teamster .». 30.00 Fred Ferguson, wk on st 24.00 D C Overton, same, sewer .... 2.00 Elmer Mathena, unload stone. 2.00 Granville Aldrich, same 2.00 Omar Osborne, supt Rutsen s 35.00 Arnold Luers, oats 39.20 Water Fund. Fond Meter Box Co., sup ....... 60.00 Leonard Adams, work mains .. 6.00 Park Fund. Tom Cox, work 1 4 - 33 * Light Fund. * C S Chamberlin, salary 62.50 Dick Hartman, same 35.00 Tom Hoyes, same Dave Haste, same 35-w T E Malone, same 35-w Louie Payne, fire at plant 35.00 Jesse Gates, haul coal ....... 22-22 Same, assigned, same 10-00 Dearborn Elec Co., sup 33-18 Vandalia Coal Co., coal 266.t>3 J A Grant, haul poles, etc ... -5-2 o Chas M Sands, ft pd 54.76 K T Rhoades Co, st lamps ... 20. o« Borntrager Ditch Fund. _ Chas M Sands, assess paid ...237.14

St. Josephs College Turnverein To Present Acrobatic Program.

Members of St. Joseph’s College Turnverein have been busy for the past few months practicing for an athletic program, which is to include among other features work on the horizontal and parallel cars, ground tumbling and pyramid building. A troop of clowns, themselves finished acrobats as well as fun makers, will liven up the intervals between the regular acts. _ The performance will be the first since a year before the fire which destroyed the old gymnasium. It is hoped by the management that ‘t will awaken the lively interest in the art of turning which marked the years previous to that calamity. Those who witnessed the exhibition in 1913 will recall the excellence achieved in the work at that time. Despite the fact that many of the performers in the coming program are first year men, it is believed that the event will prove equal to, if it does not excel, all former efforts. The program will be given on Tuesday evening, May 16, in the college auditorium.

Breakfast Blend coffee, regular 30c seller, while it lasts, 25c a pound. Trjr it. HOME GROCERY. You can not help but be pleased with our line of buggies. Sec them. HAMILTON & KELLNER. . . ■ Ik

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