Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 120, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1916 — Page 1

No. 120.

TONIGHT ;« ' , r -| !***•'• ' 1 * —-■ ■" •—■! ■■ ■ - At The PRINCESS “The Iron Claw” : ■»» 5 and 10c- !

ftankok Straw Hats $5. Light as a feather, nobby styles, wear guaranteed. At Hamill’s.

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JAMES FRANCIS O’DONNELL ♦ will read “Handy Andy” SATURDAY, MAY 20. 7:45 p. m. “Richelieu” Sunday, May 21. 7:45 p. m. ' St. Joseph’s College. Admission, 25c.

Tke Stamp of Approval kas been set on our clothes by the best judges of what s v?Kat in fashions. You’ll find the styles uncommonly smart, the tailoring faultless, and will be delighted to discover hov? easy it is to get an absolute fit. Adler’s Collegian Clothes are all Suits and Overcoats there in value too —made in the - - honest way that insures steady, <DI K hardwear. Now’s the time tobuy. H* '*■*“' XO C. Earl Duvall, Rensselaer, Ind.

The Evening Republican.

MONON EXECUTES LARGE MORTGAGE

Issue of $40,000,000 Par Value Ronds Seoured —Mortgage Covers All of Company’s Property. A mortgage executed by the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway company, in favor of the Guaranty Trust company, New York, and William L. Taylor, Indianapolis, trustees, securing an issue of $40,000,000 par value bonds, was recorded Thursday at Indianapolis.

The mortgage covers all the property of the company, including all rights in the Chicago and Western Indiana Railway company, other Chicago terminals, and the interest of the Monon company in the bridge and terminals at Louisville, also the Indianapolis and Louisville Railway company and the Chicago and WaWabash Valley railway in 1914, all ly acquired by the Monon. As much of the proceeds of the bonds as are needed will be used to take up the outstanding .five-year bonds executed by the Chicago and bash Valley rai'way company, recentoutstanding five-year general mortgage bonds executed by the * Monon company in 1914, outstanding notes 1 aggregating about $4,000,000 and ! bonds secured by the first refunding 1 mortgage of $15,000,000. All other bonds are to remain in the treasury of the company, to be brought out as needed to make permanent improvements, betterments or extensions, according to a statement made by Taylor.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1916.

JOHN SONENBERGER CHARGES ASSAULT

German Who Has Worked On Farms Says Omar Morlan Siezed Him and Injured Him. John Sonenberger, a German 54 years of age who has worked in and near Rensselaer for the past 24 years or more, spent Thursday night in jail after he was brought to town by Russell Willetts, who had detained him when he said he was going to the river to drown himself. Sonenberger is a harmless man and persons who have known him all his life say that he is a good worker, faithful, truthful and has never had any trouble. After he was brought into town he related a story that caused those who heard him to feel very sorry for him and to question the conduct of Omar Morlan, whom he alleged had abused him. His story as told to a number was substantially as follows:

On Wednesday evening he had gone to the home of Ed Grant, near the Morlan farm, west of the countv farm. He had worked for Grant, who is a nephew of Morlan and occasionally went there for a chat. Ed was not at home, so he remained only a little while and then returned to Morlan’s. Thursday evening Omar and his wife were milking, the cows and when they were finished, according to John, Mr. Morlan took him to task for going to Grant’s. He told him that he would be “puffed full” of stuff down there, meaning, as John interpreted it, that he would be prejudiced in the perjury trial in which Ernest Morlan is one of the defendants. He said that he had not seen Ed Grant and that no one had talked to him about the case. He said that Mr. Morlan said they were “puffing him full” of stuff and he told Morlan that he lied. John in a very short man, lis eye sight is poor and he is not very strong and he says that Mr. Morlan, who is a man about 70 years old, rushed at him and grabbed him with both hands on the sides of his head and shook him. He says that Mrs. Morlan urged her husband to stop and that he did so. John said that he was so heart-broken at the affa'r that he said he would take his life and that he said he would jump in the river. He says that Mr. Morlan said it was not necessary for him to jump in the river, that he would get a gun and kill him. John started across through the oats field to jump in the river but Russell Willets, the mail carried on Route No. 3, saw hint and brought him to town. After spending the night in jail he feit better and said he was glad he had not killed himself but said he felt so bad that he did not want to live. Prosecutor Sands heard his story at the jail and asked John if he wanted to make an affidavit charging Morlan with assault but he said that he had never had any trouble during the many years he had lived in America and that he did not want to cause any one else any trouble. His story, however, elicited considerable sympathy and if the circumstances as he related them are right it does not i speak very much to the credit of Mr. Morlan. He said that Ernest Morlan, son of Omar, who had employed him always treated him all right, but that Mr.’ Morlan complained about the amount he ate. He related a bit of logic, saying that a woman for whom he had worked at one time said ro him: “If you kick a good dog in the back he is satisfied; but a bad dog has to have several morsels of food to satisfy him.” John aimed to compare himself to the good dog and to indicate that if he was not wanted and could not be treated right ae would put himself out of the way. This Friday morning Mr. Morlan 'brought all of John’ij, clothes to the jail and John Was taken to the home of GArland Grant, where he said he would be treated all right.

$7.50 Panama Hats $5. Straw as fine as fly legs. At Hamill's only. Paper Hanging. I will be in Rensselaer another week and can accept a few jobs of paperPlease phone my father at 331.—Lde Richards. i Alumni Banquet Tickets. The alumni banquet tickets will go on sale Monday at the First National Bank, being handled by Miss Rose Luers. Those who expect to attend are asked to get their money in early so that plans may be completed. The dues can also be paid there. Dues and banquet ticket $1.50; banquet ticket separate SI.OO. —Committee. ~ WEATHER. 2..., Fair and continued cool tonight and Saturday. A feature of the Indiana Funeral Directors’ convention at Indianapolis this -week was moving pictures of the funerals of prominent men.

MRS. POWELL DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Widow of James A. Powell Passed Away Thursday Afternoon—Funeral Will Be Sunday. Mrs. Mary Jane Powell, widow of James A. Powell, died at her home on West Washington street, north of the cemetery, at about 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon after a long illness which started when she suffered a stroke of paralysis about four years ago. Two years later she had another Stroke and since that time she had been unable to be up much of the time.

Mrs. Powell was born in Jasper county Sept. 21, 1845, and at the time of her death was 70 years, 7 months and 27 days of age. Her husband died twelve years ago. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Price. Sh% is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. B. Yeoman and Arthur Powell, of Surrey; Mrs. Alii? Potts, who livea with her mother; Mrs. J. M. Clifton, of Fair Oaks; Mrs. Fred Markin, of Moody, and Fred Powell, who lives on a farm neajp Logansport. Fred arrived here Thursday evening, about two hours after his pi other had passed away. Mrs. Powell belonged to God’s church and a minister of that denomination will come here to preach the funeral Sunday morning a$ 10 o’clock at the house. Burial will be made in the Powel 1 cemetery in Newton To wnship.

Recital at High School by Mrs. E. J. Randle Thursday.

About fifty guests were present Thursday afternoon at the high when Mrs. E. J. Randle, assisted by Miss Ruth Wood, violinist and Miss lone Zimmerman, accompanist, gave a recital. The recital was one of the most pleasing affairs ever “rendered before the schools, and Mrs. Randle’s clear voice was a pleasure to all. The enthusiastic applause of the students brought encores from the musicians. Mrs. Randle was formerly a teacher in the high school. Following is the program rendered: “O, Sleep, Dost Thou Leave Me” —Handel. “Verborgenheit” (Secrecy)—Wolf. “Dream in the Twilight”—Strauss. “In My Garden”'—Liddle.' “My Dearie”—Mary Helen Brown. \ Mrs. Randle. Songs D’Amour (Love’s Sweet Dream) Arranged by Robert Becker, and played by Miss Ruth Wood. “Blackbird’s Song”—Cyril Scott. “Pierrot and Moon Maid” —Gyril Scott “Blossmrf) Time” —Quitler. “Spring fit the Door”—Quitler. “Lass With the Delicate Air”, English Ballad. Mrs. Randle. Salut D Amour (Love’s Greeting)— Elgar Miss Ruth Wood. “Cherry Blossoms”—‘Willeby. “A Rose Garden” —Spross. “Yesterday and Today”—Spross. “When Lovers Dance Upon the Green” —Mary T. Salter. “The Proposal”—Mary T. Salter. "Mrs. Randle.

Trains to Stop at Parr.

Trains Nos. 5 and 30 will stop at Parr, on Memorial Day, May 30, for the accommodation of those wishing to attend the exercises at Rensselaer during the day.

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THE CHARITIES AND CORRECTION CONVENTION

Interesting Report Written by Mrs. John I. Gwin, Who Attended * Meeting as Delegate. All who have been reading the Indianapolis dalies for the past week will know of the doings of the national conference of Charities and Corrections held in that city, but to those who have not, an account of some of the happenings of that occasion may be of interest. Delegates were invited to visit the various churches of Indianapolis for the Sunday morning service. The theme selected by Dr. Clippenger of the Tabemacel Presbyterian, was “The Power of Thought to Change the Life,” using the text “As a man thinketh, so Is he,” and in a logical way he proceeded to make.it very evident that the basis of all reform must be first in thought, and that it is not possible t#_ make people do right until their thoughts have been directed into right channels. It was in this way that the ideals advanced by the experts at this great meeting could be made to help in every community by oeing carried home and delivered x> them by their delegates. A great majority of the people in every locailty are almost entirely unacquainted with the needs of their own community and consequently uninterested in these needs, which unless they are met influence every other life in the community. The first step therefore in any work of local improvement to change the attitude of indifferent thoughtlessness to that of interested helpfulness. In none of the sessions was this thought more greatly emphasized than in the addresses on prison reform given by Thomas Mott Osborne, of Sing Sing prison, New York, and Judge Edwin L. Gavin, of the court of special, sessions, New York city. These speakers who have had such a large experience with the criminal classes, made plain the fact that prison walls do not reform that class of society but on the contrary are the very conditions, that furnish a school of vice. The new idea of those who are working reforms is to change the thought of those whom they wish to reform. The jails in our own community, though smaller, present the same evil condition. What can we do to make them better ? Is it any of our affairs that young boys and men who have made mistakes are allowed to go on in their wrong ways of thinking, locked in a cell with nothing else to think about ? The more opportunity they have for such thoughts the more dangerous they become. We will never improve . hese conditions by an attitude of indifference. In our prayer meetings and gathernigs of a similar character are we as much concerned about the wickedness of our own city as we are in the evils of the ancient Hebrews of Jerusalem? We all want to do our duty in all respects but when one hears men and women who are in such close touch with these great problems, one feels that none of us do all that we should in the solution of them. *

Conferences were conducted dealing with the following lines <f work: Children; Corrections; The Family and the Community; Feeble-minded-ness and Insanity; Health; Inebrity; Promotion of Social Programs; Public and Private Charities; Unemployment. The speakers were all experts in their particular fields and one who listened was struck with the emphasis placed on the idea of prevention in every line. In the health discussion, disease prevention was the chief topic; in the talks on inebrity, feeblemindedness and insanity, much was said about how these conditions might be prevented and so on in every department. Much was dene to furnish pleasing and beneficial entertainment for the

delegates. Each day a program was given in the rotunda of the state house by inmates qf some of the various state institutions. I had the pleasure of hearing the one given by the boys and girls of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphons Home from Ksnightstown and a& they played the national airs and gave beautiful and intricate flag drills, the tears would dim eyes to see so many children whose only home was an institution. The boys of the correctional school mantained by the state at Plainfield, gave a historical pageant on the campus of that institution in compliment to the visiting delegates and the Indiana Historical Commission. A ravine surrounded by undergrowth formed a natural ampitheatre for the onlookers and a fine setting for the actors. The six hundred boys in this institution between the ages of ten and sixteen, portrayed very comprehensively the complete history of Indiana from the coming of fKeTesulf missi6nawer<!bwa to the present time, and as I watched this simple reproduction of Indiana “history in a nutshell,” I wished tjh&£ we might have the same pageant given in Milroy Park as our. county's observance rtf this centennial year. The music was furnished by the boys and

Base Ball Sunday, May 21 AT RIVERSIDE PARK ST. JOE vs ATHLETICS Batteries St. Joe-'Brunswick and Bruin Rensselaer-Clark and Wallace Game Called 3:00 o’clock p. m. Gents 25c. Ladies Free

Going Up. But we’re still selling overalls at 75c and the best 50c work shirt in the world for 50c. Get Hamillized — it pays big. Call 563 and get my prices on wool, hides, eggs and poultry before selling. A—. R. Rishling. BIG COW SALE. 15 to 18 Head Choice Jerseys and Holsteins. 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 i bred to my registered Jersey bulL All cows- guaranteed to be well mannered and broken and exactly as represented at ring aide. Sale will be held MAY 27—1 O’clock at Hemphill’s Hitch Barn 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. Col. Phillips, Auct. C. G. Spitler, Clerk.

If it’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg doit. Phone 621

the costumes were designed and made in the art and tailoring departntent and the carpentering by the manual training department. The deportment and ability of these boys was evidence that were it not for the stigma attached to these places of correction they are better than many homes for training the boy for efficiency and usefulness. The girls’ school at Clarmont, 8 miles northwest of Indianapolis, does for the girls what the school at Plainfield does for the boys. 11118 school was the destination of the lady delegates who were taken for a 35-mile automobile ride around the city and entertained by a pageant given by the girls. Every correctional and penal institution in the state as well as every organization that has for its purpose the helping and betterment of humaniy was represented by an extensive exhibit occupying the entire corridor space of the three floors of the state house. This is said to have been the most extensive educational exhibit of its kind ever attempted in this connection. Here was shown the wonderful and beautiful work done by the children in the schools maintained by the state forJthe children* of the blind, the deaf and dumb, the, feeble mjnded and insane, as well as the numerous organisations that have for their object the aiding of all classes of needy. An intiment knowledge of this exhibit would enable one to understand whpt wonderful things are being accomplished along these lines by those who have them in charge and that are maintained by every taxpayer in the state. Mqre than 3,000 delegates‘were in attendance, making it the largest convention of its kind yet held. The next meeting will be held in Pittsburg.

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