Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 141, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1916 — Page 1

No. 141.

TONIGHT At The GAYETY KATHRYN & CARROLL McFarland The celebrated big time act in high class vaudeville. The unicorn pictures additional.

CLEAN UP. The Boy Scouts placed about two hundred tags about town Saturday. Within a few days Health Officer Gwin will inspect the places tagged and if they have not been cleaned up you will be instructed to do so at once. The Stork Special. Born, Friday, June 9, to (Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hollingsworth, of Chicago, a son. Thfe son has been named Donald Hopkins Hollingsworth, Jr. A GOOD FRIEND. A good friend stands by you when in need. Rensselaer people tell how Doan’s Kidney Pills have stood the test. Mr. McGee endorsed Doan’s over eight years ago and again confirms the story. Could you ask for more convincing testimony ? Landy McGee, Rensselaer, says: “I suffered from a lame back and had such severe pains across my loins that I could hardly move around. I coudln’t sleep or rest well. My kidneys were weak and too active and the secretions were highly colored. I doctored and used several different medicines, but nothing seemed to relieve me until I began taking Doan’s Kidney Pills, procured at B. F. Fendig’s Drug Store. The. backache and pains in my loins soon left and the kidney secertions became natural. I haven’t suffered from any of these troubles since.” (Statement given May 31, 1907.) On February 29, 1916, Mr. McGee said: “Doan’s Kidney Pills are still my standby. I think they are a great medicine and I am never without them in the houses’* Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. McGee has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milbum Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

NOTICE AND INVITATION. This is your notice and invitation to the meeting that will be held by those who have subscribed for shares in the proposed ’ RENSSELAER FARMERS’ GRAIN CO., Saturday, June 17, 1916, 1 o’clock at the Gayety theatre, to close up all preliminary business and take the last steps before final organization. We will have with us on that day Mr. William Stockney, of Chicago, a very prominent man in this farmers’ organization work, who will doubtless remove all doubts from your mind, if any, as to the success of our company when finally organized. He has had wide experience, in this cause. - It will do you good to be at this meeting. REMEMBER, YOUR PRESENCE MEANS MUCH, and your absence will mean that what is done at this meeting, indicates your consent to what takes place, which will be binding on all subscribers for stock in this proposed company. This is a golden opportunity,' do not miss it, for you will be the loser. Come, express your view of things; the majority rules in this organization. Wealth does not count: SSOO is the limit of stock to a member. This company when organized must stand for right. Rich and poor will be dealt with on the same basis, receiving the same COURTESY and PRICES. This proposed Farmers’ elevator will mean much to our community. Help boost, make it a success; and second to hone. ! COMMITTEE. WEATHER.’ _ 4Increasing cloudiness tonight; Wednesday probably showers.

The Evening Republican.

SOCIETY CALENDAR

| TUESDAY. The Ladies’ Industrial Society of the M. E. church held a ten cent social in the parlors of the church. Monnet t school will observe class day by giving a cantata “The Flower Festival,” at the M. E. church, 8 p. m. Pocahontas meeting in Modem Woodmen hall, 7:30 p. m. Knights of Pythias meeting 7:30. Gamp Fire Girls of the Christian church, meeting at the home of Rev. McDanieil at 7 p. m. WEDNESDAY. The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet witn Mrs. E. N. Loy. The following program will be givfen: “Alaska —the Natives Y'esterday and Today”, Mrs. A. P. Burton; “The king’s Highway”, Mrs. John I. Gwin; “Syngman Rhee”, Mrs. A. J. Bellows. Modern Woodmen meeting at 7:30. Tfte home of Mrs. Frank King. Mrs. Price assist. Christian Women’s board of missions at the home of Mrs. P. W. Clarke at 2:30. Baptist Ladies’ meeting in Baptist church at 2:30 p. m. THURSDAY. » .. 'Original Sew Club, hostess, Mrs. W. J. Wright. Younger sew club, hostess, Miss Nina Martindale. Priscillas, hostess, Mrs. J. B. Martindale. Commencement exercises of Monnett school at M. E. church at 8 p. ni. The following program will be given: Piano Solo—Miss Waymire. a. Canzonetta —iSommerfelt. b. Rose d’Auatomne —Hackh. Processional —Girl’s Chorus. Chorus, “Praise Ye the Father.” Prayer, Rev, Paul CuGumkk. Organ Solo —Mrs. M. D. Gwin. a. Berceuse —'Clarence Dickinson. b. Alle Gretto in B Minor —Guilman. Address—Rev. W. E. McKenzie.

June —Girfl’s Chorus. Presentation of diplomas —C. R. Dean, President of the Board. Benediction. The Matinee Musical club gave the last of its programs for the year Friday afternoon at the M. E. church. The entire program was -given by the student members of the club and the talent displayed in the rendition oi the various numbers was convincing evidence that the object of the organizers of the club was a worthy one, viz: To promote interest in the study of music. Mrs. E. J. Randle, president of the club, having been a teacher in the high school of our :ity, makes her especially well qhalified to encourage the high school students in becoming members and thus cultival ing their various natural talents. Mrs. M. D. Gwin, who for the past two years has been the president of the Ladies’ Literary Club, of which this organization is an outgrowth, is vice president, and Mrs. J. H. Chapman and Mrs. A. R. Hopkins are secretary and treasurer. The program for the next year, which begins in October, have been distributed and are a study of German music.

Only Took Two Hours to Fill Trask Jury Box in Frankfort.

The trial of Giles W. Trask, wealthy Slcircleville farmer and elevator owner, charged with the murder of Mrs. Minerva Alice Evans, a fortune teller known as Mme. Rand, opened in the Frankfort circuit court Monday. Trask is alleged to have killed the woman with a hammer on the night of May 3, after she had repeatedly blackmailed him. A special venire of 110 men was called into court, as difficulty in obtaining the jury was expected. Oniy 34 veniremen were examined and the jury box was filled in two hours’ time. In its opening statement the state said it would e.ndeaver to show that the murder was unprovoked and the most brutal ever committed in the history of the county. -

St. Joe Baseball Opponents Failed to Come Here Sunday.

The St. Phillips high school baseball game with St. Joseph’s College, to have been held here Sunday, did not mature, owing to the failure of the former to make an appearance. The St. Phillips team was to have played Saturday and when they telephoned that they had missed the train the game was postponed until Sunday. Everyone at the college was preparing for a good game but the team, which recently defeated St. Joe in Chicago, failed to put in an appearance. Thither did the team telephon? or in any way let the college here know that they would not come. The teani from Chicago has not yet sent word concerning their failure to come for the game and the students and faculty at the college feel that the St. Phillips school has shown very poor sportsmanship.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1916.

Ministers to Hold Their Next Meeting in Rensselaer in October.

About a score of ministers and their wives assembled in Monticello Monday and enjoyed a picnic. They were members of the Inter-County Ministerial Association and this was the time for their regular quarterly convention. It was decided that the next meeting, which will be held the second Monday" in October, will be held in Rensselaer and the four Rensselaer ministers were appointed as a program committee, with Rev. McDaniel as chairman. '• Rev. W. B. Warriner, of Remington, was elected president at the business meeting, and Rev. Gifford Ernst, of Monticello, secretary-treasurer. Eight new members were voted into the association.

Richard Emmet Shirer and Miss Victoria Kathleen Marsh Married.

Richard Emmet Shirer, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Shirer, and Miss Victoria Kathleen Marsh, daughter of Mrs.' Henry Doan, of Laura, were married Monday afternoon in Monticello. The young couple went to Monticello without letting anyone know it and were united in marriage, havnig secured their license at that place. Mrs. Shirer was a member of class of this year. TMPJI returned here this Tuesday nfbiping and will make their home here. The many friends of both the bride and groom will join The Republican in wishing them a happy married life.

Young Couple Married at Jail Saturday Afternoon.

Charles T, Galbreath, of San Pierre, Ind., and Miss Bertha Estella Kelly, of Medaryville, Ind., were married at the jail Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. T. Abbett, of Eugene, Oreg., who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. B. D. McColly, and husband, the sheriff. The groom is a nephew of Len Griggs. The newlyweds will make their home on a farm near San Pierre.

Proceedings of the City Council.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening with all members presdnfe-— ~ ■ John Webber petitioned for a sidewalk on Rachel street and Harvey Wood, for a walk on Elm street. The petitions were referred to Jie city engineer to prepare specifications and the city attorney to prepare resolutions. The petition of A. G. Catt et al for the imporvement of South street from Washington street to Howard avenue, was granted and the city engineer was directed to prepare plans and specifications for same and the city attorney resolutions for the improvement and also for the improvement of Grove street from River street to College avenue. The city engineer presented the preliminary assessment roll for the street oiling and notice was ordered given to property owners for objections. The usual number of claims were allowed. . -xT

Mrs. W. A. Davenport and children left Saturday for a month’s visit with relatives at Versailles, Ky. Some of the work done during the year by the Monnett school students in the art and sewing classes will be on exhibit at the M. E. church parlors this afternoon and evening. There is no charge for admission. Rev. J. J. Robart and wife, of Kniman, returned today from Anderson, where they attended the international camp meeting of the Church of God. They report a very enjoyable time despite the rains. Last Sunday there were about six or seven thousand in attendance at the meeting. ~~~ 7~ We have on our sample floor one of the famous Cushman binder engines. Gome and see it. —Hamilton & Kellner. OUT OF~TOWN. No, Nelson, the Hatter, isn’t out of town; he’s still with us, but he is soliciting out of town orders. All the people in Rensselaer haven’t had their hats cleaned or reblocked yet and shouldn’t wait until Nelson is gone to think about it. Take your hats to Nelson before it is too late. Out of town people may send their hats to him at McKay’s laundry and be assured of prompt, satisfactory work.

NOTICE. .. . You are hereby instructed to trim the trees about your property where ever the same extend over the sidewalks. You are also instructed to attend to the cutting of the grass on all sides of your premises. If this is not done the city will do it at the expense of the property owner. —Vem Robinson, City. Marshal. .

HANLY DROPS OUT OF RACE FOR GOVERNOR

Progressive Nominee Says He Could Not Support National Platform As Dry Plank is Missing. J. Frank Hanly, former republican governor of Indiana, has decided that he will not accept the progressive nomination for governor, despite the fact that he was nominated without opposition at the progressive primary March 7. Failure of the progressive national convention to insert in its platform a plank favoring national prohibition was the cause of Hanly’s refusal to accept the nomination, and he so informed State Chairman Lee Monday. The progressives z are proceeding with their plans for their state convention June 22, notwithstanding the fact that Hanly will not run and the present indications that Theodore Roosevelt will not head the progressive national ticket next fall. A state ticket will be placed in the field, according to an announcement made by T<ee Monday. ——— —

REMINGTON.

Harry Rachovsky went to Chicago Sunday. Ed O’Connor, of Logansport, spent several days this week with relatives. Miss Daisy Ott came Saturday from Bloomington, where she had been attending school. Miss Bess Hitchcock began a two weeks’ vacation at Hicks drug goods store Monday. Mr. and Mrs. James Pickering, of Oxford, spent Sunday with their son, H. Pickering and family. Misses Helen Farrabee and Lola Skinner are visiting Miss Cecelia Crain at Richmond, Ind., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Marion O’Connor, Lowell Gilbert and Miss Beryl Mason went to the race at Chicago Sunday. David Bickel and Harry Howard, who have been attending school at Bloomington, are home for the summer vacation. Miss Elsie Bickel, who has been teaching in the Crescent City, 111., high school, returned home Friday evening. Mrs. Conrad Blenz returned to her home at Decatur, 111., Friday after a few days’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Rose Klaus. Mrs. Rose Campbell, of Chicago, is here getting new members for the W. C. A. F. Six new members have already been received. Miss Mary Worden came over from Rensselaer Saturday to attend the initiation of .the new members of St T Mary’s “Court No. 435. Rev. Lilley and wife and son, Daniel, were called to Warsaw, Ind., Sunday, where Mr,, Lilley preached the funeral of an old friend.

Bernard Hargreaves, a former Remington boy and a graduate of our high school, was married on May 29th to Miss Bessie Holland, of Chicago. Homer Lambert has resigned his position at the Howard furniture store and accepted one at Townsend’s drug store, the place bejng vacated by Marion Parks. The parochial school was closed for the season last week. There were three graduates this year, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Claernce Kelly and Chas. Ulm. Miss Margaret DeLuzack received a diploma for commercial work. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hart, of Earl Park, Esau Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gumm and daughter, Lillian, of this place, left Monday for a monthL visit with relatives in They made the trip by auto. Mrs. Ernest Swift and children left Monday for a several months’ visit with her mother, Mrs. Ed Peck and family, at Ashville, N. Y. She was accompanied by Miss Bess Hitchcock who will spend several weeks with the Wm. Broadie family. Orville Bringle, mailman or Route 4, left Saturday on a two weeks’ vacation to his home at Fair Oaks. It is reported that on Sunday he was quietly married to Miss Pansy Bozelle, of that place. The groom has a house furnished here and they will make their home here. They are a fine young couple and are to be congratulated.

Mr. and Mrs* Wilford Daly, of Detroit, were the guests of John Vanatta and family Monday. Pony Express, Phone 623-

PIANO MAGNATE IS FOUND DEAD IN POOL

Body of J. V. Steger Found Floating In Reservoir—Suspect Millionaire’s Heart Failed. The body of John V. Steger, president of the Steger & Sons Piano Manufacturing Company, was found Sunday in a huge reservoir in the town of Steger, 111., which he founded 25 years ago. Thomas Northen, his son-in-law, made the discovery about 5 o’clock. Mr. Steger had left the Northen home three hours before, saying he was going for a walk. When he did not return Mr. Nothen became anxious and went to the factory, where he found the body. It is supiposed that the millionaire piano manufacturer had heart failure while feeding goldfish in the large tank. Many Rensselaer people will remember the trouble that Bernie S. Maloy, formerly of. Rensselaer and now of Melbourne, Fla., had wit.x Steger and his attorneys when he -lived... in. -Steger. Many.art.icles cpn-_ cerning Steger and bringing in the case of Mr. Maloy appeared in the Musical Courier .Exira and charge I Mr. Steger’s methods in the town as “tyrannical and despotic,” and caused much suffering among the inhabitants of the town. Steger, who took great pride in the community, had the officials of the ■ Musical Courier company indicted fpr criminal libel and there was a sensa- ■ tional and long drawn out trial. Mr. Steger won the suit and penitentiary sentences were given one ox two of the defendants. The supreme court reversed the decision after ax: appeal on a technicality and subsequently Mr. Steger dropped the prose cution, declaring he “harbored no ill feeling.” The publishers of the journal aftexwvard became his warn friends. In the same year the manufacturer, with three others, was sentenced to jail for violating an in junction granted to Rothschild & C) regarding the use of a trademark.

Barkley Township Commencement Will Be Held Saturday

The commencement erercises of the Barkley township schools will be held Saturday, June 17th, at the Barkley M. E. church. There will be an address given to the graduates by Rev. Shaffer and also music. Following the exercise there will be a social given by the ladies of the church in the evening. The list of graduates numbers sixteen, as follows: .Charles Torbet, Hazel Brouhard, Myrtle Stockwell, David Yeoman, Willie Daugherty, Lawrence Price, Margaret Walters, Neva Lakin, Alice Pollick, Harry Britt, John Walters, Blanche Peterson, Pearl Peterson, Clifford Dunr, Gladys Gifford and Carlin Williams

Fresh acme-grown strawoerries -each day at Rhoads’ grocery.

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WILSON MAY HAVE NEW RUNNING MATE

Move Under Way to Defeat Marshall —Morgenthau Suggests Baker, « Demanding “Stronger Man.” St. TouisV Mo., Jnne I2.—Ante-con-vention discussion centered largely today on moves and suggestions to defeat plans for the renomination of Vice President Marshall, and put a new man on the ticket with President Wilson. As the number of delegates to the democratic national convention grew hourly, greater boomdets for various favorite sons appeared on the surface to rise and fall with the tide of talk. A move to defeat Vice President Marshall for renomination took welldefined form and substance when Henry Morgenthau, who recently gave up his post-as-ambassador- to Turkey - - that he might engage in the work of re-electing President Wilson, annonuc- - ed that a “stronger man” than Marshall should be named, and brought forward Secretary of War Newton D. Baker to run with President Wilson. News that Mr. Morgenthau was booming Secretary Baker created something more than mild discussion, Tor It was pointed out that Mr. Morgenthau had been close to the administration and that it might indicate that the naming of Mr. Baker would not be unacceptable. Mr. Morgenthau hastened, however, to raake it clear, that he was urging Mr., Baker’s nomination on his own responsibility and initiative, solely with the desiring of naming the strongest possible candidate for £he office.

Mrs. Paul J. Hall, of Spivey, Kans., came today for a visit with her varents, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Moody. The quarantine has been raised on the - family of Eli Arnold, of Barkley township, who has been sick with the scarlet fever. Tonight the K. of P. will hold their regular meeting, and a special invitation is extended to those who havi been members twenty-five years or more. There will be work in the third rank and a smoker afterward. All mfembers are requested to be present and especially the third rank team. The Rensselaer band today received a score of music for both piano and band from the Chas. K. Harris publishing company of New York, with the compliments of Reynolds and Donegan, whose pictures are on the front. The piece is entitled “The Skating Waltz,” which was introduced by them at the Winter Gardens in New York “In a World of Pleasure.” This waltz will be played at the concert Wednesday evening.

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