Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 116, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1916 — Page 1

No. 116.

TONIGHT At The PRINCESS A Gold Rooster Play in 5 parts “The House of Fear” The picture of Walter Wiseman, the Shoemaker’s son will be seen in the sth cavalry next Saturday night at the Gayety Airdome.

Jay Lamson Has Purchased Mrs. William Washburn Home.

Jay Lamson has purchased of Mrs. William Washburn her home at the west end of McCoy avenue and will occupy it as a residence next fall, when he will retire from the farm. Mrs. Washburn has purchased a lot between the John Werner and W. R. Brown properties on McCoy avenue and will erect for herself a new home.

Pocahontas Notice.

Thursday night of this week will be the third anniversary of the organization of the Pocahontas lodge and the occasion will be celebrated. Refreshments served. All members urged to be present.—Keeper of ords.

Special Rates Over Monon To National Conventions.

Democratic convention at St. Louis. Round trip via Lafayette and Linden, $11.65. On sale June 10, 11, 12 and 13. Return limit expires June 25th. Republican and progressive conventions at Chicago. Round trip rate $3.00. On sale June 3,4, 6 and 6. Return limit expires June 21.

WEATHER. Fair and cooler tonight and Tuesday, preceded by thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in northeast portion.

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MEXICANS ATTACK A TEXAS VILLAGE

Fire Across Border On American 1 Guards—New Raid Feared and U. S. Troops are Active. Marathon, Tex., May 14.—Another raid into American territory by Mexican bandits was made Friday night aVMcKinney Springs ranch, 67 miles south of Marathon, and 23 miles north of Boquillas, along the Marathan road, according to H. E. Stafford, an attorney of El Paso. Mr. Stafford arrived here late this afternoon. He got his information from ranchmen in the district as he was passing through there enroute to Marathon today. There was no chootmg, he said. E! aPso, Tex., May 14.—Private messages received here tonight from Sierra Blanca, Tex., said that reports had been received there that a force of Mexicans were marching on the town. Sierra Blanca is about 100 miles east of El Paso and approximately 30 miles from the border. No verification was obtainable. Civilian guards and Mexicans exchanged moer than 60 shots across the Rio Grande early today within six miles of El Paso. The clash occurred near Awbrey station on the interurban. While the shooting was in progress a call was sent by residents to El Paso for assistance. Nine deputy sheriffs were sent down in automobiles. From Deming, N. M., came a report today that the American border patrol was fired on last night and that the Americans were forced to back up.

Trial of Will H. Orpet Sensation of Chicago.

The trial of Will H. Orpet, the Wisconsin university student who is charged with killing Marian Lambert, a Chicago school girl, early in February, is to be the big sensation in Chicago this week. The trial begins today, Monday, and trouble is expected in getting a jury. It is thought probable that a thousand will be examined before a jury is procured. The trial takes -plaee in Lake eeunty y -I4h T the county seat of which is Waukegan. The feeling is said to be high against him there. Miss Lambert lived in Lake Forest and went to school at Highland Park. Mr. and Mrs. G. Boyd Porter arrived home Sunday from a wedding trip to Chicago, Valparaiso - and Francesville. In Valparaiso they visited his sister, Mrs. Bert Brenner and family, and in Francesville with her parents. They will begin housekeeping in his mother’s property on Cullen street, which C. C. Warner and family have just vacated.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1916.

Mrs. J. H. Payne’s Property Hit By Lightning.

At about 10 o’clock Sunday night the residence of Mrs. J. H. Payne, on East Oak street, was struck by lightning and considerable damage done both to the house and the contents. Mrs. Payne had just gone upstairs and was carrying a lamp when the bolt struck. The lamp was knocked from her hands and fortunately the flame was extinguished by the concussion. The bolt entered at the chimney, which it shattered above the roof and tore holes through on the inside of the house. It crossed over to the front and passed out, shattering the porch as it left. The furniture was damaged, mirrors being broken and the glass broken from the pictures on the walls. Soot from the chimney was spread over the house, damaging rugs, etc. Mrs. Payne was not alone at the tirhe, as her son, Jack and family, were there for the night. Fortunately none were injured. Mrs. Payne has insurance on her house and contents.

Notice to the Public. I wish to notify the public that I have quit papering.—Jay Zimmerman. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Myers came yesterday from Michigan City for a few days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foltz, Mrs. Myers being a cousin to Mr. Foltz. Mrs. Sylvester Gray and Miss Florence Gorham, of Rensselaer, and Miss Fairy Gunyon, of Parr, went to Indianapolis today to attend the state convention of the Rebekahs. They will return Wednesday. Barney D. Comer continues in a very critical condition, although his case is regarded slightly more hopeful today. He has had the hiccoughs for three days and this has greatly weakened him. Frank Medland, who has the contract for building the hospital, is here today and will start the building very soon. The excavating will begin as soon as the bam in the rear of the jail is moved to the rear of the hospital lot. Mrs. E. P. Honan, who visited in Lafayette last week, went jto Greencastle Saturday to spend Sunday with her son, Edward, a student at DePauw, and will return home today, coming by auto to Remington, where Mr. Honan will meet her. Fred Chilcote and daughter, Miss Jane, returned to their home in South Bend yesterday after attending the funeral of Mrs. Kinney. Mrs. Chilcote and daughter, Miss . Elizabeth, will go tomorrow to Mt. Ayr for a few days’ visit with Dr. Merry and J. R. Sigler and families before returning home.

Eli Wagler and B. E. Keeney, who own the Springer ranch and have oeen locating people on it this year, were here today to see it, but the water covered so much of it that only spots here and there were visible. Fortunately very little of the land had been planted, however, and it is hoped that the water moves off in time to permit the planting of the pickle crop, which is to be the main product this year. The successful trucking of that fertile land, however, depends upon drainage and will never be dependable until a good outlet through some ditch yet to be dug is furnished. The Newlaftd fields also depend upon drainage and it is hoped that another year will not pass before a complete and thorough ditch is started.

The senior and junior text boeks were taken from the desks some time last Friday night and stacked on the platform. The note books were not moved and there was no damage. The books .were discovered Saturday morning when the institute was held. Superintendent Dean and Principal Kratli have been conducting a quiet investigation today in an effort to locate the culprits but the teachers have no information to give out. It is quite probable that participation in an affair of that kind would result in severe measures and it is hoped that our young men will decide to be more manly than to commit a depredation of this sort again. For several years there has been an occasional breaking out of barbarism in the schools and the education of several boys has been curtailed beacuse they had indulged in the practice of book stacking or something of this sort. More rigid punishment than has been administered hitherto doubtless awaits any convicted in the future. Miss Nettie Price had another very severe spell Sunday and her condition -*- • - ’ Maurice Gorman, an aged citizen of Jordan townsihp, suffered a stroke of paralysis about a week ago and was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lyman Raymond. An effort to learn how his condition was today proved unavailing.

THUNDER STORM AND TORRENTS OF RAIN

Some Lightning Also Occurred—Land Inundate*! By Heaviest Rain Storm For Months. The college weather bureau reports a precipitation of 3 and 13-20 inches for -the 48 hours ended this Monday morning. The rain started Saturday evening and came in torrents during the night. The Sunday morning measurement showed tfye fall to have amounted to 2 9-10 inches. There was rain at intervals all day Sunday, while it was much harder Sunday night and amounted to 1 1-5 inches. Water stands in many fields and in some places over the roads. The northeastern part of Rensselaer was again partially submerged. Loud claps of thunder and an almost continual electrical display accompanied the downpour and a few reports of the lightning having struck are coming in. Clarence Maxwell, on the Welsh brothers farm in Jordan township, lost five 2-year-old steers. They were in the pasture and were standing along a wire fence. They were insured in R. B. Harris’s agency. The residence of Mrs. James Payne in the eastern part of Rensselaer was struck and some damage done. Fortunately the building did not catch on fire. At the college there was some damage to one building. A large tree on the campus was also struck and splintered. The storm will again delay corn planting and it is feared may do a great deal of damage to corn that is planted.

The onion fields at Newland are seriously damaged, it is believed, probably two-thirds of the acreage being under water, which was still rising at noon today, Monday. Tfhe Water seemed to be coming in from the north and east, and the dredge ditches were inadequate to carry it away. It is believed that where the fields are covered the crop will be much damaged if not altogether ruined. Dr. English, who made a trip to Barney Comer’s this morning found that the-water was flowing over Burk’s bridge anefthat it~was impassable. The water is also flowing over the Pullin bridge. A bridge over the river near the William Florence farm is also impassable owing to the fact that it is undergoing repairs and any one who wants to go north will have to go via the road leading north past the H. R. Grow and D. H. Yeoman farms and then turn east at the road running through Aix.

Miss Spraggins Gave Reading At M. E. Church Sunday Eve.

At the anniversary, of the Epworth Leage given at the Trinity M. E. church Sunday night, Miss Spraggins gave a beautiful Bible story entitled “The Home of Mary,” in. which she depicted with grace and charm both the spiritual and domestic life of the “Mother of Jesus.” It being “Mothers’ Day” also, the story was most fitting and the large audience was highly entertained with the reader’s charming southern accent and the marked ability she displayed as a Bible entertainer.

Nelson, the Hatter.

Nelson, the hatter, has pleased the hundreds who have had their hats cleaned and reblocked and will remain another week. Look up your old hats, panama or felt, and take them to him at McKay’s laundry. From $1 to $1.50 will make your old hat look like new and save you from $3 to $lO. Do it today.

BIG COW SALE.

15 to 18 Head Choice Jerseys and Holsleins. Desiring to keep only my pedigreed stock am selling 6 head of fine Holstein, splendid dual purpose cows and heifers, mostly 2 and 3 years old and bred to my registered Jersey bull. All cows guaranteed to be well mannered and broken and exactly as represented at ring side. Sale will-be held i MAY 27—1 O’clock at Hemphill’s Hitch Bam in Rensselaer. » Purchasers who may so desire can leave stock and I will care for same till they find time to call for it. All representations guaranteed. Terms other than cash will be announced at ring side. _ _ RUSSELL VAN HOOK. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Miss Doyne Stockton, of Redlands, Cal., who - came last week with . Mrs. Thomas Goodman to visit the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hopkins, went to Lafayette today for a visit and will then, return to her home.

George Ade Resigns As Purdue Alumni Trustee.

It is announced that George Ade, the alumni member of the board of trustees of Purdue university, has tendered his resignation to Governor Samuel M. Ralston. No reason is given as to why he resigned. President W. E. Stone, of Purdue, was informed by the governor that he had received Mr. Ade’s resignation and that it would be necessary ro elect a successor. The election will take place at the annual meeting of the alumni to be held in June. Mr. Ade is the first member of the Purdue alumni to serve as a member of the board of trustees and has held the office six years. He is perhaps the most illustrious of the Purdue alumni and has always taken a deep interest in the affairs of the university. While the announcement of Mr. Ade’s retirement was only made known Sunday, there is already a movement on foot toolect Hon. Henry H. Vinton, judge of the Tippecanoe county superior court, as his successor.

Opportunity for Citizens To Take Military Training.

Capt. Herman B. Tuteur offers an opportunity for any citizen who vdshes to do so to take military training at the armory. The regular drills are held on Monday evening and if citizens care to take the training he will arrange them in classes and provide instructors for them. The training will also be made to include rifle practice at the range at Pair. There will be Ao expense to the training except that of travel between Rensselaer and Parr. This is an opportunity for persons who favor preparedness to receive valuable military training.

$63,000 In Building Improvements in 1915.

Township Assessor Woodworth completed his assessing job Saturday and his sheets show that from March Ist, 1915, to Feb. 29th, 1916, there were*'building improvements totaling $63,000 in Rensselaer. Since March Ist there have been seventeen new houses started. Assessor Sob Shearer, of Carpenter township, was one of the first assessors to report this Monday morning. The others came along later in the day and County Assessor G. L. Thornton will have everything in readiness for the board of review on June Ist.

Methodist Church Notes.

The Sunday school attendance wag, 208. In spite of the rain a large congregation attended the mothers’ service in the morning. Mrs. Cumick sang very beautifully a song of her own composition entitled “My Mother.”. The Epworth League had 130 at their regular meeting at 6:30. The Epworth League anniversary at 7:30 was very interesting as the young people gave a program of readings, songs and music. The quarterly conference will meet tonight at 7:45. Dr. W. E. McKenzie, district superintendent, will preside. All members are expected to attend. Tuesday evening the Epworth League will hold a rally and sub-dis-trict convention. Supper will be served at 6:30 and a fine program of prominent speakers will be given at 7:30.

The Stork Special.

Bom Friday, May 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bruner, of Mt. Ayr, a daughter weighing 11 pounds. Bomi Saturday, May 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson, west of Parr, a daughter. Bom, Sunday, May 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Allie Fletcher, a son.

A PANAMA JINGLE.

Don’t procrastinate, Don’t delays * 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 - - ~ i 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. -

WEATHER MAN GROUCH; GAME POSTPONED

Old Sol Refuses to Smile and Heavy Rainfall of Saturday Night Causes Athletic Postponement. Rensselaer’s baseball season did not get under headway Sunday as per schedule owing to the heavy rainfall „ of Saturday night, which left the diamond at Riverside park a quagmire. It was probably just as well that the game was called off in the morning, as it rained again Sunday afternoon and the game would have Drobably been stopped. ' St. Joe will meet the Athletics next Sunday, however, at Riverside park, and it is thought that considerable progress will have been made by that time toward the completion of the hew stand. The old stand is nearly demolished and the erection of the new stand will be started Tuesday.

John Remley Has Out 200-Acre Crop in Montana.

Mrs. John Remley under date of May 6th wrote The Republican as follows: “Our subscription has expired and we want to renew. Please find enclosed draft for another year. We are glad to state that we are all well and all able to take hold of the spring work. We had a very hard winter; out neighbors say the hardest in eight years, and the spring is a little slow but today is very fine. Mr. Remley and Gaylord are hard at work farming. They will have in 200 acres of crop this week. Wheat and oats are up and com is just being planted. We have not had any rain yet but lots of cold, raw winds, and the wind takes up the moisture. It looks now as though we might get a rain soon. When we came here two years ago I could only see three houses from here. Now I can count fifteen right around ' us. Everything is taken up close by and quite a few people are proving up this spring.” Mrs. Remley enclosed a newspaper article from a Montana paper showing that Montana is almost independent from the rent of the wbrld” so fa? as living is concerned, for they raise and manufacture in that state almost everything that enters into the needs of’a family. The friends of the Remley family here will be pleased to hear from them.

A. J. Boston Died May 5th in Pasadena, Cal.

A. J. Boston, prior to twelve years ago a resident of this county, died on May sth at Pasadena, Cal., his funeral taking place there on May Bth. Mrs. Boston is a cousin of Misses Mary and Elizabeth Comer and has many , other relatives in this county. Mr. Boston and wife lived for some time near Medaryville and later near Goodland and he owned a farm in Walker township. He would have been 74 years of age on June sth. Mr. Boston will be remembered by many of our people and all will regret to learn of his death.

Masonic Notice. Regular meeting tonight. Work in the M. M. 6 degree. Full attendance desired. —H. L. Brown, W. M.

RELIEF FOR COLONICS URGENTLY DEMANDED

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