Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1916 — Page 1

No. 132.

TONIGHT At The GAYETY EXTRA! EXTRA! The Big Show of the Season 4—PEOPLE—4 2 Ladies, 2 Gents The famous Bierly & Edwards in their comedy talking and singing stunts . Second hit, the Celebrated Kinsners Novelty Equilibrists A glance at the phutos at the Princess will give an idea of the character of the acts. Admission 15 and sc.

WEATHER. Thunderstorms this afternoon; fair and cooler tonight and Saturday.

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.

Big Piano Sale! 2 Weeks-June 5 to 17 Having contracted for fifty Pianos for the past year and several being now on the way, we must move thpse our floor. New, beautifully toned instruments, that will add joy to any home, at a substantial saving Cash or Time. rtjjr SCHILLER UPRIGHT GRAND, a mignificent instrume^m LEXIN6TON S UPRIGHT, naspte by Efallet *j^Qak'finish? beauti- . SCHILLB^ 1 UPRIGHT mahogany LEXINGTON h pTANO-PLAYEIi. a very r^° nS ‘ V^ n y^Coll"T' patented features,'such as new style mat.ic device for lower panel, etc. Piano is high-grade in every way. 1 U and 12 rolls of music free. Former price $475. Sale Price 75 , Ca :J ° , w { th exceptionally fine * SCHILLER PIANO-PLAYER. Beautiful colonial design o-f case, double V tunin - pin; full copfigured oak; interior finished in birdseye maple; full composite met ? vnrv ’kevs‘ automatic sliding doors per spun brass springs; light elastic action; high grade felt haanme y ’ &hi n er ideal Player in top panel; automatic sliding panel for treadles. The combinations used in the bchmer ft . action will allow the operator to have full control of the expression P ’ Cash $450, $490 Time, composition as he desires. Scarf, bench and 15 rolls music free. Former price S6OO. uasn y ,r* Reductions Solophone jP&pg H. FLUTES * Our convenient monthly payjnent Hranfi'. •imlftfl HBiE CLARIONETS plan makes it easy to own this latest and most improved machine. _ lliw I Ilf’! Jl ~1 IjME MUSIC Through its exclusive features, wonMUSIC ROLLS / derful tone and artistic hand-carved a v —t: mahogany case, the Solophone pre- Of ? • ACCESSORIES FOR sents the most complete and sath- ff " it 1 ALL INSTRUMENTS factory phonographs. * Ih Also Agents for the Famous Singer Sewing Machine I r ' ■ ; .. ! ’ H. R.LANG E & SON Rensselaer - - - -.-- - Indiana

The Evening Republican.

INHERITANCE TAX BRINGS COUNTY $862.75

<Esla,te of Hippolyttie Conrard Appraised For Tax—Goes to Five Sons and Daughters. County Assessor G. L. Thornton, as provided by law, the past week appraised the lands of the late Hippolytte Conrard, of Metamora, 111., whose death occurred there some months ago. Under the provisions of the inheritance tax the county gets 1 per cent where the property is heired by direct offspring as in this case. J. D. and Charles Conrard, sons of the deceased, were here and accompanied Assessor Thornton in his visit to the lands in this county, which are in Carpenter, Jordan and Gillam townships and an appraisement of $86,275 was made on the lands, the values ranging from SIOO to $l5O per acre. The county, therefore, gets $862.75. The land is heired by five children, namely, J. D., Charles and Victoria Conrard, Mrs. Mary J. Findh and Mrs. Blanche J. Mason. Each receives one-fifth of the total amount or $17,255. Where the money goes to more distant relatives or to persons not related at all the per cent of inheritance tay is greater than one per cent, varying according to the remoteness of the relation and the size of the estate.

Rev. George W. Titus, former pastor of the Rensselaer Christian church, was here a short time yesterday evening, having come down from Knox with Attorney Halleck, who had been there on business and arriving here only a few minutes before departing for Indianapolis on the 7:30 train. He is a field secretary for the Anti-Saloon League. John W. Mannan, of Tefft, was here yesterday. He reports things in the north end a little better off than they are down this way with reference to the crops. The drainage there seems to be better than it is for the most part down this way and* especially are oats and wheat looking good there.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1916.

LODGES TO HAVE BIG DAYS AT ASSEMBLY

Fountain Park Will Devote Aug. 18 to Knights and Aug. 25 to Odd Fellows Gatherings.

Fountain Park will hold two lodge days during its session which starts on August 12th, 'to be known as Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows days. The Knights have been assigned August 18th and the Odd Fellows a week later or August 25£h. The Remington lodges of both fraternities will indulge in a friendly rivalry to see which can secure the largest crowds. Robert A. Brown, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of Indiana, has consented to oome to Fountain Park on the 18th and make an address. All who have heard “Brother Bob” know that he is a splendid speaker and one of the livest wires in the order and they are looking forward to his visit and the occasion of the gathering with pleasant anticipation. Keeper of Records and Seal Homer Lambert has written to many lodges in neighboring towns asking them to participate in the occasion and is receiving favorable replies already. An effort will be made to procure a special train returning to Logansport in the evening and in that way to secure a large number from that city and intervening points. __ The Odd Fellows will also secure a good speaker and will endeavor to have large delegations from neighboring towns present. It is quite sure that both K. of P. and I. O. 0. F. orders in this city will fall in with the plan ki a most hearty fashion and try to make the days famous ones for Fountain Park. ,

NOTICE. I will not be responsible for any bills incurred by my wife, as we have parted. PERCY COONS.

U. S. WILL IGNORE MEXICAN THREAT

American Trccpa to Remain Where They Are For the Present —No Haste in Making Reply. Washington, June I.—Gen. Carranza's note demanding withdrawal of American troops from Mexico has brought no change in .the determination of President Wilson tp maintain tihe present troop disposition until the ability of the de facto government to police its side of the border has been demonstrated. It was stated authoritatively today that Gen. Pershing's force would remain where it is until that time arrived.

A reply will be made to Gen. Caiv ranza but the form it will take had not been determined tonight. President Wilson read the hasty translation of the long communication last nigjht, and a corrected text 's being prepared by the state department for his information. While official comment is withheld, it is understood that the tone of the document is regarded as decidedly offensive and certain portions of it, such as the thinly veiled accusation that the president is playing domestic politics in retaining the troops in Mexico, may draw a sharp rebuke.^ President Wilson nimself will decide what course shall be pursued. The president left Washington tonighf for Annapolis to attend graduating exercises tomorrow at the naval academy and will probably spend the week end aboard the navy yacht Mayflower and return Monday. In view of the note’s open threat of an attack on Pershing’s column, it was thought wise to give attention to the military problem, although no doubt is felt as to' the complete security of the American force under any circumstances.

Preparedness Coins Soon To Be Issued By U. S.

Preparedness coins, the first ever struck, will go into circulation in the United States shortly after July 1, next. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo announced the forthcoming advent .of the new coins, stating that they are “intended to typify in a measure the awakening interest of the country in its own protection.” The new preparedness coins will bs twenty-five cent pieces and will appear with newly designed coins of the ten cent and half dollar denominations. These new designs for fractional silver are to be adopted in accordance with the law which permits such alterations quarter of a century. Twenty-five years have elapsed since the last change. The preparedness quarter will have on the reverse side a figure of Liberty, stepping forward to the gates of the country with left arm upraised in defense and on the arm a shield. The attitude is one of defense. In the right hand is an olive branch and the words “Liberty,” and “In God We Trust,” and the date “1916.” On the reverse side is an American eagle in full flight. The new half dollar will show a full length Liberty bearing the American flag and carrying laurel and oak branches on one side and an eagle, perched on a crag with spread wings on the other. A mountin pine sapling, growing from the rock, also is on the reverse side. The inscription “In God We Trust,” also appears. The design show's a new profile of Liberty on the obverse and on the inverse a fasces, or bundle of rods fastened together symbolic of the strength thai, lies in uhity. Olive branches surround the fasces.

Won’t Cuss For Himself But Don’t Blame the Cusser.

Ed N. Thacker in The Monticelto Journal: “We can’t come right ou; and cuss in this rectangle of morality, and we wouldn’t even if we could, for our religious nature would forbid it, and we won’t resort to the feeble use of d’s and dashes. Therefore, if is not surprising that we at times lecretly rejoice when we are it the presence of someone who has no religious scruples and can fit his language to the abominable behavior of summer. It eases one, it sure does.”

New Cases Filed.

Rose Sheldon vs. The Goodland Graitv Co.; suit on account, demand S2OB. Defendant company files answer denying the debt and stating 'that;it had been paid in full. Venued from Newton county. T. B. Cunningham, attorney for plaintiff; H. L. Sammons for defendant. - Q. B. Weppler vs. Henry Brooks, accounting; plaintiff says men were former partners and demands an accounting. W. H. Parkinson, attorney for plaintiff. ——-—v ~ Hattie E. Yeates vs. Sherman Surditer et al; suit for foreclosure and appointment of receiver. A. H. Hopkins, attorney for plaintiff.

PASSENGER TRAIN HITS LUMBER TRUCK

F. M. Donnelly’s Delivery Car Died On Track—No. 38 Hit It and Smashed It Badly. Frank M. Donnelly, manager of the Rensselaer Lumber Co., had a close (all from serious injury or death Thursday afternoon shortly after 3 o’clock, when the engine of his yellow lumber truck died on the main track of the Monoir railroad at the Main street crossing. Frank jumped from the seat and tried to push the truck off the track but could hot move it. Passenger train No. 38, running a few minutes behind time, was bearing down upon him and he saw that he would not be able to save the truck and he ran for safety just a second before the train hit the truck, badly demolishing it. The truck was converted from Mr. Donnelly’s old E. M. F. car and was used in making lumber deliveries. The engine struck it at the left rear wheel, crushing that wheel and knocking spokes out of the left front one. The body of the car, the fenders, radiator, windshield and other parts were damaged and not much of the car apparently oan be put back into use.

Invited Remington Knights To Perform Degree Work Here.

Seven members of Rensselaer Lodge Knights of Pythias went to Remington Thursday evening to attend the regular tneeting of the Remington lodge and to extend an invitation to the Remington members to come to Rensselaer Tuesday evening, June 13th, and give the third or Knight degree to two candidates. The Rensselaer visitors were shown a pleasant time and the spirit of ?ythianism was shown in a number of brief speeches under she “Good of the Order.”

Rensselaer lodge has four candidates awaiting the third degree and on next Tuesday evening the Brook odge will give it to two of the candidates and the other two will receive it a week later when Remington lodge does the work.

Miss Marjorie Loughridge Soloist in Chorus Concert.

Miss Marjorie Loughridge', of this city, a student at the Western College, Oxford, Ohio, was the soloist in the college chorus and concert given there on Saturday evening. May 27th. A letter from the office of the president of the college says: “Miss Loughridge sang the soprano solo and obligato parts in the balladcantata, “Fair Ellen.” She has some very pretty high tones which are well suited to "The Campbells are doming.” Miss Bowen, of the music faculty, played the accompaniment.

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Base Ball ■ - - - • - Sunday, June 4 "• v jr- - r - vr-'- -.. -.-V —^ 1 1 Mi „ At riverside park LOWELL vs ' ATHLETICS Sunday will be Rensselaer’s greatest baseball day. Prof. Otto Braun’s band will play during the game. Game Called 3:00 o’clock p. m. Admission 25c.

Famous Race Pilots Passed Through City Thursday P. M.

Rensselaer was visited by some of the greatest celebrities of the racing game in the world Thursday afternoon. The pilots were returning from the Indianapolis race, in which they had been entered and were enroute to Chicago, where they a..*e entered in the speedway race in that city on June 10th. Dario liesta, winner of the Indianapolis race, and wife, sifter of the late Spencer Wishart, millionaire race driver and well known to followers of the racing game, were the guests of Barney Oldfield, who finished fifth in the Indianapolis race, in the latter’s car. Both of these drivers are entered in the Chicago derby. Arthur Johnson, in the No. 26 Crawford, also passed through in the cai which finished eighth in the Indianapolis race. Billy Chandler, also at the wheel of a Crawford, yras a visitor for a few minutes. His car ■ finished ninth at Indianapolis.

Card of Thanks.

We take this manner of thanking our friends and the different orders who were so kind and thoughtful of us during the sickness *nd after the death of our hudband and father. Also for the many beautiful floral tributes. —Mrs. Ida Benjamin and Children.

Spring Chickens For Sale. Weighing from 2 to 2% pounds.— Fancy Produce Market, C. E. Prior.

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