Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1916 — Page 1

No. 129.

TAKES CHILD’S SLAYER BACK TO HOME JAIL

Sheriff Sees No Furher Danger of Mob Violence to Farmer Who Threw Bucket Into Auto. Hartford City, Ind., May 29.—Albert Thomas, 45 years old, the Blackford county farmer charged with killing the 8-year-old daughter of Dr. C. E. Stout, of Upland, by hurling a bucket of com into the Stout auto as it passed him near here yesterday evening, was returned to this city tonight from Muncie. He was taken to Muncie late last night when a crowd threatened to ktorm the jail here. Sheriff Mills decided today that there was no further danger of violence.

<soroner Charles Rutledge, of this city held an inquest today and refiled a report with the prosecutor charging Thomas with murder. The grand jury convened today to investigate the killing. Witnesses of the killing declare that Thomas hurled the bucket containing shelled com with the intention of injurying some of the occupants of the Stout automobile. Thomas lives on a farm near the scene of the tragedy and has been well respected. He has a wife and, two children. Dr. and Mrs. Stout, with their daughter, were accompanied in the automobile by Mr. and Mrs. William Strait, of Upland, and their two chil-' dren.

Notes From the Docket Of White Circuit Court.

The case of Isabel Myers vs. S. W. Myers has been venued to the Carroll court and will be tried by Joseph Combs as special judge. The case of Vern Rogers vs. Ertie Rogerts has been dismissed. A judgment has been returned against Viola Phillips for S6B. The plaintiff was Manis F. Farletz. A judgment was given Andrew F. Nagel against Albert C. Nagel for $3,651.10. Walter M. Engle. was given a judgment of $126.50 against Clarence B. Ryan. The divorce case of Pearl R. Miller vs. George H. Miller was dismissed. The partnership between Joseph Earl Stevens antT Robert Cottrell was ordered dissolved.

Pony Express Will call for and deliver parcels any part of town. Charges 5c and 10c, depending on distance. Phone No. 623. Philip & Arthur Blue.

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CHILD DROWNED IN KANKAKEE

Diana Club’s Pet Falls Out of Boat Into the River and All Efforts at Resuscitation Fail. Crown Point, Ind., May 29.—Little Norman Harris, the pride of the Diana Club, near Thayer, Ind., is no more. Yesterday his little body was taken out of the waters of the Kankakee river, where he had fallen out of a boat into which he had climbed. The four year old lad and another boy companion were playing near the river shortly after supper when tffd accident happened, the lad giving the alarm and being able to show the 'place where his companion fell in. The body was in the water, it is judged, over thirty minutes» The pulmotor squad from Crown Point responded to a, call sent in nearly an hour and a half after the drowning and made the trip to the Diana Club house and was working over the little ibody in twenty-five minutes after the call came in. Three tanks of oxygen were used, besides all the other efforts of the doctors and lifesaving creiw, but to nio avail, it being impossible to resuscitate the child. The little lad is a nephew of the keeper of the Diana Club and his mother, Mrs. Harris, is a widow, losing her husband less than a year age. The added affliction has left her in a precarious condition and fears were felt for her recovery last evening.

Rensselaer People Should Act in Time If you suffer from backache; If you have headaches, dizzy spells, If the kidney secretions are irregular, Don’t delay—likely your kidneys are sick. Rensselaer people recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills. Here’s a Rensselaer man’s experience: Geo. Green, cement contractor, Oak St., Rensselaer, says: “My back hurt me and the nagging ache there seemed as if it would wear me »ut. When I walked around or in any way bent or turned, sharp pains pierced my kidneys. I used Doan’s Kidney Pills, procured from A. F. Long’s drug store, and got great relief. I think they are a fine medicine.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Green had. Foster-Milbum Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Phone all Remington bus calls to the Makeever hotel, No. 107, or my residence, No. 369.—8i11y Frye.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1916.

SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT

Prof. W. C. Woodson, of the State Historical Commission, Met With Centennial Workers Here. Prof. W. C. Woodson, of the State Historical Commission, visited our city Monday evening, discussed lar.s with some Representatives of the various organizatiohs -that are interested in having a county centennial celebration. The last state legislature made an appropriation of $20,000 fir the purpose of a celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the birth of our State. With so small a sum it was found by the .Historical Commission, appointed to perfect the plans, to be too limited an amount to put on an exposition at the capital as some states are doing, and lack of funds has proven to be a blessing in disguise, for it compelled the people of the various parts of the state to collect their own historical material and “put on” their own expositions instead of having one prepared for them. The general plan of the commission has been to institute first an educational propaganda to arouse interest in the local history. This has been done very largely through the schools, the county superintendent urging each school in the county to oibserve an Indiana Day, at which time local historical material was to be an important part of the program. This suggestion was carried out in nearly all the schools of our county and much interesting historical material collected that .an be made of permanent value. Especial study of Indiana history and literature was given in the course of study for the year. With this preparation accomplished it is the further plan of the commission to ask each county to hold a county celebration that would be a means of presenting local and state history in an impressive and helpful way. Many suggestions for such a celebration were given ant mention was made of what had been done and is being done in other parts of the state. Among the most interesting celebrations was that at Huntington, where a very extensive exhibit was made by the various townships in the county in the corridors of the court house. Reproductions of historic landmarks and old fashioned equipment were displayed. In one section was an exact reproduction of the part otf the Wabash Erie canal that went through that county, with the mill that stood on its banks and the locks and gates all in miniature. A small-copy of an ancient stagecoach had been made by the boys after a study of the originals. An Indian village that had once existed in the county was pictured in miniature, in one section the floor being covered with sand to represent the soil and little children in Indian garb gave life and activity to the picture, With the fine court house we have in our own county, the third floor of which remains unused for the greater part of the year, it seems possible that we might do something of this kind, each township .being asked to reproduce some place of interest in its own history and in this way cultivating a broader acquaintance, one with the other. In connection with these exhibits, historical pageants might be given each township, furnishing an episode in its own history or some phase of the county’s development. A home-coming day is also a pleasing addition to such a celebration. Each county should try to secure a worthy reminder of this year in the Way of a permanent centennial memorial and as Jasper county is just now erecting a new county hospital it wil l'be right in line to follow this idea. , n Supt. Dean, of our city schools, has been appointed by the commission as chairman of this county and he, with Profs. Wildrick, of Remington and Sterrett, of Wheatfield, constitute the committee that will plan the centennial celebration in this county some time in September or October, and at this celebration a series of moving pictures depicting scenes m the history of our state will be shown at the local picture shows. These pictures have been passed upon by the commission and will be historically correct. ,

Ford Plans Another Chase to Get Peace.

Detroit, Mich-, May 28.— Henry Ford, who organized the Ford peace expedition which sailed for Europe last winter, may return to Europe to renew his efforts to bring about peace among the warring nations. This possibility was made puiblic tonight by Theodore Delavigne, who is in close touch with Mr. Ford. He saui Mr. Ford may sail for Stockholm about June 15.

Notice to Trespassers. Notice is hereby given to all who are in the habit of gathering at the match factory buildings that they must stay away or he prosecuted. This is your second and final notice. BESSER & IX) Y.

TO ORGANIZE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB WORK

Work to Be Continued This Year Under Auspices of Jasper Co. Poultry Assn. The boys and girls Club work is again to be organized and conducted under the auspices of the Jasper County Poultry Association. Arrangements have just been completed whereby the work of the boys and girls clubs in Jasper county will be continued this year. The plan, however,, will be a. little different from last year. The poultry club will be organized among the girls in the county ranging from 8 to 18 years of age. Each girl entering the contest should try to raise a bunch of purebred chickens, study well their care, and then when the poultry show is held some time later in the year exhibit at least a pen, consisting of one n ale and four females, at the poultry show. There will be arranged a separate class for the girls and they will not compete with the older exhibitors. Entry of birds to the show will 'be free except that each girl will be expected to furnish feed for her birds o rto pay for same if fumishei by the association. For the boys between 8 and 18 years of age a com contest will be arranged. Each boy entering this contest should have at least one acre <xf com. He should keep a careful record of how he raises the com so as to be prepared to write a composition about same.

Prizes to the value of S2OO will be given by the association to the two clubs. According to present plans the prizes in the poultry club will be awarded entirely on the exhibit at the show. The prizes in the com contest will be awarded according to some plan fixed later, probably a 10 each or a bushel exhibit. A few weeks ago Purdue University assured me that if we organized club work in this county they would send without cost to us a man to work with the boys and girls for a few weeks. If enough enroll it is likely this can yet be carried out. Any boy or girl wishing to enroll in this work should send their name to me at once. No names will be received later than July Ist. Plans will be decided .upon which assure a strictly fair deal to each and every boy and girl who enters the contest. Anyone wishing more information concerning the club work can write to Mr. J. M. Sauser, President Jasper County Poultry Association, Rensselaer, Ind. It is my hope tljat we may have a gi cdly number of Entries. Yours truly, ERNEST LAMSON.

Don’t Look Like a Very Good Job of Road Oiling.

The editor of The Republican was taken quite generally over the city a day or two ago and an inspection made of the street oiling completed last week and certainly in most respects the job in Rensselaer was well done. Not so much can be said, however, about the job on the college road, which started at the George Long corner and extends beyond he college. The expense of this oiling was borne by the county, which was to pay S6O, and by’the college and a portion by private donations. The job was not inspected, we are informed, as it was done and apparently less than 60 per cent as much oil was used as was used on the streets in town and except where the sprinkled oil overlapped in the center of the road, a strip only about 3 feet wide, there is not enough oil to lay the dust more than two or three weeks, if even that long. Di scerns that there was no definite agreement as to what amount of oil was to be used but the impression was gathered that the road was to be oiled as well as the streets in Rensselaer. Some who had expected to contribute toward the expense of the oiling are declining to do so on the ground that they did not get what they had a right to expect, while theje is also a protest against the commissioners allowing the bill for the oiling for the same reason. The strip of road that was oiled is the road built last year under the direction of County Road Superintendent Gray and it was the belief of the commissioners that the would preserve the road.

Health Notice. The City Board of Health will give just one week, that of May 29th to June 3rd, for clean-up time. After that the Boy Scouts will tag closets and all kinds of trasH«nd following them will come the health officer with an tag.—City Board of Health.

AMERICANS PROTEST MEXICAN TREATMENT

Eighty-Four U. S. Citizens Appeal to President For Relief From Outrageous Decrees. Washington, May 28. —On the eve of the receipt of General Carranza’s new note, which officials believe will renew the demand for withdrawal of American troops from Mexico and with another conference between American and Mexican military commanders about to begin a protest was received at the white house today reporting serious difficulties between American oil operators at Tampico and the Mexican authorities. The protest came in the forni of a telegram addressed to President Wilson by 84 American citizens residing at Tampico who, had held a mass meeting and determined to lay their case before the government. They declared the Mexican military officials were promulgating decrees designed to make it impossible for Americans to do business in the country and told how one of their number had been arrested and imprisoned for three hours because he refused to pay his employes wages fixed by the authorities in excess of terms previously agreed upon with the men* The signers of the message asserted their right to protection from the American government, announced their determination not to comply with arbitrary and confiscatory orders and decrees by the Mexicans. White house officials sent the protest to the state department for investigation. Other complaints already have been received regarding recent decrees by the Carranza government and it is probable that there will be representations on the subject just as soon as the controversy over the presence of American troops in Mexico is adjusted.

Water Pumped From the Hospital Excavation.

Not only the water which fell as rain into the excavation for the hospital remained there, but the water backed up from the new sewer and about a foot of it served to halt the work Monday. Pumps were put at work and most of the water drawn out, but the hole presents a sorry mess of sticky clay. However, the workmen are pushing ahead again and the concrete work will be rushed as rapidly as possible. The drain for the basement, which must be about 8 feet below the sidewalk on account of the elevator pit, is connected up with the‘ Harrison street sewer, which has proven its inadequacy for some time and which threatens to continue to chuse trouble. A number of Rensselaer homes have been having trouble with water in their basements durng the present excessive rains and this will always be the case until some system is intailed that won’t stop up every time a match stem gets into it. The sewer was stopped up at the southeast comer of the court house following the heavy min of Saturday morning. With the bricking of streets and alleys we are rapidly making it moro difficult to put in sewers and it would seem that there is nothing at this time so important as providing drainage. The flooded eakt end must be taken care of and all other parts of town should be. Another problem is coming to Rensselaer some time. When the Ryan ditch is constructed there will be almost double the amount of water Rushing through the channel through Rensselaer. Even with the rains of the past two or three weeks, which are not much heavier than we may expect every year, the channel is sud bo the banks. That it will have to be deepened and widened js not improbable. All these things add to the problem of city sewerage. Probably we will never have adequate drainage until everything else is abandoned in order to secure it. —-

Roads Prosperous In South, Says Harrison.

Fairfax Harrison, Washington, D. C., president of the Southern railway, was in Cincinnati Saturday attending a meeting of the board of directors of the New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway company, the lessee of the Cincinnati Southern. Mr. Harrison said that the southern states are abounding in real prosperity and that business conditions are substantial in al lthe states that he visited. “The prosperity of the south is a natural one,” he said, “not due to the war. Farmers are especially prosperous and industrial plants are working full time and many of them are building addition® to take care of their work. At the directors’ meeting the, usual dividends were declared, consisting of the regular 3 per cent- and an extra 2% per cent, common stock, payable June 15, and 1% on the preferred stock, payable June &.

TOURIST AUTO STUCK IN IROQUOIS MUCK

Fast Driven Car Left Grade at Bark’s Bridge and Was Almost Submerged—No Damage. Two young men from Chicago driving an Oakland “six,” jumped from the grade at the north side of Burk’s bridge Monday night shortly before midnight and their c&r alighted in the muck at the. east side of the road. Fortunately it remained right side up or the occupants would have met death by suffocation in the muck. The two young men at once located a telephone and sent in a call for aid, and Rex Warner, manager of the Central Garage, accompanied by Max Kepner, Bert Abbott and others, answered the call. The Babcock & Hopkins Buiek was used in an effort to pull the oar from the muck but it could not be done. Then the Standard Oil truck was called to the scene and its big wheel spun in the soft road, but the Oakland speedster could not be budged until the chains were put on the wheels of the truck and workmen pushed, pulled and pried about the partly submerged car. The car in the meantime had been sinking deeper and deeper in the muck and in a short time would have been entirely submerged. The work of rescue began at 12 o’clock and it was 5 o’clock in the morning before the car was finally pulled to the road. Investigation disclosed that the car was not damaged except by its bath in the muck and the young men rejoicing paid *he costs of the car’s rescue, $17.50, and left for the races in good spirits.

NOTE, NOTE, WHO’S GOT THE NOTE? U. S. ASKS

Mexican Foreign Office Attache Arrives at Capital Without Document He is Supposed to Have. Washington, May 29—State department officials were somewhat mystified today over the failure of the new note from Gen. Carranza to reach the department of the Mexican embassy. The department’s advices indicated that it was to be expected yesterday. Manuel Mendez, the foreign office attache from Mexico who was supposed to be acting as special messenger," arrived here today but declared he had no knowledge of the note, and merely had come to Washington on a vacation. Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexican ambassador designate, with whom Mendez conferred, said that none of his messages from the foreign office contained any mention of a new note.

There is Some Reckless Auto Driving Going On.

»During the past week a little girl was almost hit by an automobile that was being driven very slowly down a residence street. In another case N. W. Reeve was knocked down and injured by an auto that was in the hands of its owner and was being driven very slowly. This shows how easy it is for accidents to occur even though the driver exercises every reasonable precaution and has his wits about him all the time. When cars are recklessly or indifferently driven at a high rate of speed the possibility of accidents is much greater: There are some persons who race through the streets at speed up to 25 and 30 miles an hour and there is no possible excuse for their recklessness. A number drive cars through Washington street at 15 or 20 miles an hour, thereby saving so themselves a half minute in going three of four blocks and endangering the lives of pedestrians and those in other vehicles. -Many accidents have been narrowly averted at the traffic posts and sooner or later bad accidents will occur unless there 13 greater respect for the law adopted. Prosecutions seem the surest method of correcting the evil of irratrbnal driving and there might easily toe a dozen police oases almost any day.

Special Rates Over ionon To National Conventions. Democratic convention at St. Lou.*s. Round trip via Lafayette end Linden, $11.65. On sale June 10, 11, 12 and 13. Return limit expires June 25 th. Republican and progressive conventions at Chicago. Round trip rate $3.00. On sale June 3,4, 5 and 6. Return limit expiree June 21.

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

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