Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 153, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1916 — Page 1

No. 15S.

TONIGHT at the GAYETY {AIRDOME Mary Pickford in Motion Pictures We are extending a cordial invitation to judges oif high class music to come over to the Gayety this evening and hear the three 'Musical Trenminds. They are there for the purpose of setting a pattern. The admission is about the same as gratis for the quality of this act and pictures ' ‘ 5 and 10c.

Twenty Thousand Troops Due At El Paso This Week.

Hurried preparations for the reception of national guardsmen were under way at El Paso Monday night, opinion that approximately 20,000 guardsmen will arrive there 'before the end of the week, and with the 50,000 regular troops now stationed there will make El Paso tlie largest military concentration camp in the United States. With the entire national guard of Massachusetts New Jersey and Connecticut approximately 10,000 men under orders to entrain for El Paso Colonel George Bell, Jr., commanded the local militia district, said that few were making preparations for the rousing and ration of 25,000 so he would ibe prepared to care for additional troops sent him. It is planned that about 5,000 oPtae state troops now on their way here will Ibe station at Fort Bliss, Tex., the outskirts of the town while camp sites were laid within the corporation limits of the city for the remaining 5,000. General Bell said that water mains had been laid, sewer connection made and the ground levelled, leaving nothing for the guardsmen to do on their arrival but to set up their canvass.

Last Sunday was the fortieth anniversary of the massacre of General Custer's troops. Our patriotic pitiens John O’Connor called our attention to the fact and observed that it was a strange co-incident that almost a parallel event had happened only a few days .before when two cavalry Mr. O’Connor flew the large flag at half mast in observance of the occassion.

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The Evening Republican.

ATHLETICS SCHEDULE TO BE CANCELLED

Owing to Absence of Elder, Eldridge and Fredericks Local Team Will Not Play for Time at Least. The' Athletic management has decided to call off the games now on their schedule for a time at least until the present conditions have passed. With the calling of the militia company to Indianapolis the Athletics were deprived of the seryices of three of their best men in Elder, Eldridge and Fredericks. The team has been greatly weakened and it is too expensive to hire competent men to take their places with the salaries that are already paid to four men. The money remaining that was subscribed by the business men will be used whenever the management deems it advisable to start playing again.

Chas. E*. Mansfield, Jr., who finished the agricultural course •at Illinois University this year, has returned here to superintend the management of one of his father’s farms near Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. John Price and daughters Gwendlin and Madeline spent Sunday with their son Will Price and family at Otterbin. All returned yesterdayjmt Miss Madeline who remained for a longer visit. Mrs. A. M. Hamer, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Irwin, and other relatives here for the past three months, went to Chicago yesterday, where she will visit far a short tame with hetr sister, Mrs. J. F. Ramie. Miss Marguerite Irwin will later join her in Chicago and accompany her to her home in Kingman, Kansas. Fresh nome-grown strawberries each day at Rhoads’ grocery.

Fred Beebee, who coached the Indiana baseball squad the past season has been signed by the Cleveland American league and in his debut with that club yesterday let the White Sox down, with three hits. Beebee was formerly a big league pitcher and later was sent to Buffalo in the International league. Dr. and Mrs. Strong, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartley, left yesterday for their new home in Jackson, Mich., where the Doctor will engage in business far himself. For .the past year he has been the assistant professor of dentistry iln the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, being one of four students who merited this honor by doing superior work in that institution. Fresh home-grown strawberries at Rhoads’ grocery every day.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1916.

Troops May Heed South Within Forty Eight Hours

One or two tactical units of the Indiana National Guard, with the field artillery battalion, may be on their way to the Mexican border within 48 hours. _ The secret of the unusual activity which has stirred Camp Ralston at Fort Benjamin Harrison for the last twenty four hours developed Monday night when it became known that Gapt. John J. Toffey, U. S. A., the Chief mustering officer had received a telegram from the Central department to the effect that “imperative necessity” be demanded that everything possible be done to expediate the mustering of the Indiana state troops into the Federal service, and officers lost a nights sleep while they labored by candle light over the important muster rolls. The government has not yet supplied the artillery battallion with a sufficient number of horses but these could be obtained after searching the border.

New State Suffrage Organization Formed

Rensselaer was represented in the new state suffrage organization which was formed in Indianapolis Saturday after a big street parade. Mrs. W. S. Parks who had made the acquaintance of many of the Chicago delegates during her recent attendance at the suffrage meetings in Chicago, was a guest of Caroline B. Curtis who was a prominent member of that delegation. She reports that Caroline Baker, an Indianapolis attorney was elected chairman of the Congregational Union of Indiana. The organization meeting was heid at the Claypool hotel and a large mass meeting at Tomlison’s hall. Mrs. Merideth Nicholson presided and many women prominent in sufrage work throughout the state were present.

Jennings Wright was in Roselawn on business today. Mrs. Elizabeth Norris came from Fowler today to spend a few days with Mrs. Tone Overton. Miss Elsie Cramer went to Clymers yesterday to 'give her weekly music lessons. She has a class of about 39. Mrs. Ben Hansson, of Anderson, came to visit her mother, Mrs. James West and family, for about a week. Mrs. W. S. bowman, who has been visiting her daughter, returned yesterday to her home in MdCoydburg. Telephone Mo. 6 for stepladders, straight ladders and extension ladders. We deliver. —J C. Gwin Lumber Company.

Mrs. W. S. Parks accompanied our soldier boys as far as Monticello when they started for Fort Benjamin Harrison, and being a visitor in Indianapolis , Sunday, she intended visiting the camp. She has kindly given U 3 an idea of the magnitude of the crowd that surrounded the encampment grounds. Fort Benjamin Harrison is 11 or 12 miles from the city and so conjested was the entire way that when the party of which Mrs. Parks was a member, were two miles from the grounds, they could get no farther and were surounded by such a mass of automobiles that they were held several hours and were compelled to go many miles out of their way to reach ‘home. She was muen disappointed in not getting to see the home boys in camp. In 'the letter which Major Healey wrote for The Republican he mentioned seeing only four persons from home. No dount there were others who would have been there had it been possible.

RENEWED TESTIMONY.

No oiie in Rensselaer who suffers backache, headaches, or distressing urinary ills can afford to ignore this Rensselaer man's twice-told story. It is confirmed testimony that no Rensselaer resident can doubt. Nelson Randle, retired farmer, N. Main St., Rensselaer, says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills at .different times, when suffering severely from lameness and aching in my back and other symptoms, which plainly proved to me that my kidneys iwere in a disordered condition. Doan’s Kidney Pills, procured from B. F. Fendig's Drug Store, helped me at' once and short use freed me from the backache and corrected all other symptoms of the complaint.” (Statement given February 21, 1910.) On February 29, 1916, OVER SIX YEARS LATER, Mr. Randle said: “I recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills at every opportunity. I use them occasionally and they keep my kidneys in good condition.” Price, 60c, at aii dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’-s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Randle has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. /

WM. SHULTZ DIED SUNDAY NIGHT

Resident of Jasper County Suqoumbs Following Kick By Horse Last Friday—Funeral Today. t— 77 —■ 1 ; J* — Wm. Shultz, long a resided? of Jasper county ,died alt 11:30 Sunday night, death coming from injuries he received from a kick by a horse last Friday morning. Mr. Shultz at the time of his death resided on a farm near the German Lutheran church. Mr. Shultz had gone to the barn Friday morning to curry his horses preparatory to take them to the held. He had-finished with them all but one, when the accident resulting in his death occurred. He had curried one side of the horse and was stepping around to curry it on the other side. Just as he stepped 'behind jit the horse kicked him in the stomach. He was taken to the house and Hr. Kresler was hurriedly called. His injuries seemel fatal from the first and there was no jhope held out for his recovery from the beginning. Mr. Shultz was about 57 years old and had been a resident of Jasper county for a great many years. He leayes to mourn their loss, his wife, six daughters and two sons, namely, Mrs. Percy Kennedy, of Harvey, Illinois; Mrs. Fred Krueger, of near Parr; Mrs. Louis Hickman, of Hammond; Mrs. Ora Chupp, of Rensselaer, August Silvultz, of this county, and Marie, Ronald and Olga. One son preceded him in death. The funeral its being held this Tuesday afternoon at the German Lutheran church and interment will be made in the German Lutheran cemetery.

City Council Proceedings.

The caity council met in regular session Monday evening and transacted the foil awing business: Petition of Julius Taylor for sidewalk on Forest street. Petition of Lucima I. Benjamin for improvement of Austin avenue. Referred to street committee. On motion it was voted to pay 35c per ton far hauling coal to light* plan*. Plans and specifications for sidewalk on Rachel street filed and approved and City it Attorney Leopold presented a resolution provid ng for said sidewalk and same adopted. Clerk, directed to notify property owners. Plans and specifications for the improvement of South street filed and approved. Attorney presents resolution which was adopted, providing for the improvement. Clerk directed to give notice to property owners that company will hear remonstrances on July 24th. The street is to be with cement curbs. Grove street will also be improved, in same manner from River street to College avenue. These two streets are the nerw streets on which George Long is building Ids new residence. On motion, the city attorney was inseructed to prepare a motion and the city engineer plans and specifications for sidewalk on Vine street from Main street to Franklin street. This is the street extending for one block north of James Snedeker’s grocery. The same instructions were given regarding a Elza street. This is the street on the west side of the property owned by the Makeever heirs and occupied by John Dunlap. An ordinance making begging in public places a penal offense was passed. Same will be published in full. * Matter of making, of assessments for oiling streets was referred back to assessment roll for correction. Dr. A. R. Kresler was re-elected as a member of school board for term of three years. The usual number, of claims were allowed.

_ Dr. Paul C.Cumick is In Indianapolis attending the national convention of the Anti-Saloon League, of which he is a state trustee. He will run out to Fort Benjamin Harrison to see our soldier (boys.

The rain wh'ch started about 3:30 Monday afternoon was probably- the hardest that this section of the country has encountered this year. Just as things were looking brighter for the fanners and the fields were getting dried up and the crops looking better they received a severe setback by the destructive storm which lasted about one hour and a half. The wheat in many fields is lying flat on the ground and the fields are covered with water. The rain in the northern part of the county was much harder than m the southern part and the telephone lines in the northern part of the state are said to have suffered considerably. No accidents are reported from the lightening so.fan

List of the Contributors To Company M Fund.

* The committee which has been busy raising funds for Co. M, which departed for Fort Harrison Friday reports that $301.86 was realized. The committee in change of the collecting of funds were John O’Connor, B. K. Zimnvermtan, B. D. McColly, H. W. Kiplinger and J. D. Allman. In some instances the committee reports that many men upon whom they called had put money in the bait that was passed Wednesday evening, but subscribed more when called upon, and the entire amount given at the courthouse square Wednesday evening and later has been credited to their name. The list of donors follows: J. H. Chapman $15.00 Delos Thompson 10.09 John Eger 5.00 Simon Thompson 5.00 Cal Cain 1.00 Orla Clouse .25 L. E. Barber .25 C. Earl Duvall 1.00 G. A. Daugherty .25 Carl Duvall 25 Lon Healy 1.00 John Ramp ... . 7...' 50 Samuel Pendig 3.00 C. E. Garver ‘ .25 Mr. Hilliard 1.00 Venn Norwels 1.00

F. E. Amoffct 50 Charles Simpson 25 John Merritt .25 C. R. Benjamin 1.09 C. P. Fate 1.00 Warner Bros 1.00 H. F. King 1.00 M. D. Rhoades 25 Ralph Sprague 1.00 Charles A. Roberts 1100 Judsan J. Hunt 5.00 J. J. Montgomery 2.00 Charles Pefley 1.00 S. S. Shedd 1.00 Hemphill Bros 1.00 W. J. Wright 5.00 B. J. Janrette 2.00 R. O’Riley'' 1.00 Mary Myesr-Heally .25 Everett Brown . * 25 F. E. Babcock .50 P. W. Clarke 59 Roth Bros. ". 1.00 Larsh & Hopkins 2.00 B. N. Femdig 50 J. H. Hanson 1.00 Scott Bros 1.00 Charles G. Spitler 5.00 B. F. Barnes 1.00

John Heaily 50 Somers & Cromwell 1.00 Adrian Bicknell 1.00 Matt Warden 50 Frank Foltz 5.00 William I. Hoover 1.00 William E. Leek 50 Judsan H. Perkins .59 John Q. Lewis 25 G. L. Thornton 25 Charles May 50 W. H. Mackey.. 1.00 Central Garage 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. John I. Gwin ... 5.00 Mark Schroer 1.00 A. R. Rishling 1.50 F. W. Tobias 25 O. H. McKay 59 Main Garage .50 J. J. Norgor 50 Frank Rowen 25 R. A. Paririson 10.00 W. L. Frye * 1.09 N. Littlefield 59 C. W. Eger 2.00 P. H. Nargur 1.09 Jesse Nilchols 25 W. L. Bott 50 Charles M. Sands 25 E. D. Rhoades .... 1.00 Miichiael Kanne .50 Geoage E. Collins 1.00 C. W. May 25 W. Bawdy .25

Stephen D. Corner 50 Delos Deaat 50 N. G. Hailsey 1.00 Edd J. Randle 10.00 Dr. M. D. Gwin 2.00 Dr. E. C.' English 50 E. P. Honan 1.00 Dr. Hemphill -SO Earl Barkley 2.00 Lee Adams 50 George Robinson .50 Moses Leopold 2.00 Schuyler C. Irwin 1.00 J. J. Eigelsbach 59 G. E. Murray .T. 1.00 A. G. Oat* 50 H. L. Brawn >lr 1.00 George F. Meyers 1.50 William Traub .50

W. H. Parkinson 1.00 M. J. Wagner .50 J. C. Groin 1.00 Grant-Warner Lumtbetr Co. .. . 1.00 Elzie Grow 50 Frank HU 1.00 Babcock & Hopkins 2.00 Rensselaer Lumber Co. ....... 1.00 Harrington Bros. Co 2.00 W. H. Beam ...... ..... 1.00 G. H. McLain . 1.00 R. B. Harris 1.00 Wood & Kresler 50 B. F. Fendig .1.00 Ernest Ramey 25 Wilson Shafer 1-00 Everett Halstead .25 W. L. Myer 1-00 Benjamin Harris ............. 10.00 George .Hnamer ......; 2.00 Joe Jeffries .1. .^.........i.. • .50

PRELIMINARY STEPS FOR ORGANIZATION TONIGHT

M. E. Griffin and Joseph Myers Take Charge In Organizing Cavalry and Infantry Troops. The call for volunteers from this county to help form volunteer troops of cavalry and infantry will be issued this evening ami the preliminary steps taken toward the perfecting of the organization of both troops. All who are contemplating the joining of either one are asked to report promptly at 7 o’clock at the court hou3« lawn for instructions and preparedness in military tactics. Any SpanishAmerican or other veteran are invited to assist in the organization. M. E. Grffin, who has been superintending the organization of the cavalry troops will be assisted by Joseph A. Myers, who will look after the in•fantry troops. Both have seen service in different campaigns and are well versed in military tactics, and it is their desire that every able bodied man be present this evening to offer his services. Mr. Griffin saw service in the Spanish-American war and should be able to give much valuable instructions to all who attend this evening. Mr. Myers has also seen considerable campaigning, having served under many leaders in all parts of the world. His record follows: Royal British Marine Light Infantry, June, 1898, to December, 1903; campaign of Egypt, 1898, under Kitchener; Campaign South Africa, 1899, under Buller and French; Seige of the Legations in Pekin, China, 1900. Color sergeant or first sergeant when mustered out. ( Mr. Griffin and Mr. Myers urge that everyone in a position to do so "b 9 present this evening and help make Rensselaer’s volunteer forces a big, well organized troop of men, and ask the co-operation of the entire community. Anyone desiring to join either troop should report to either Mr. Griffin or Mr. Myers.

Mrs. M. L. Ford went to Oakland, 111., today to attend a home coming. It being her mother's 68th birthday. Mrs. H. L. Brown and daughter Mary Jane, went to Lafayette today to visit Mr. and Mrs. Walter English and baby. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Miller came from Delphi today to visit at the home of Elias Arnold in Barkley township. Pony Express, Phone 623. Must Not Shoot Fire Crackers Ob the Street. The ordinance against the use of fire crackers or other explosives on the streets of Rensselaer will be enforced by order of the city council. This order does not apply to your own premises. VERN ROBINSON, City Marsha 1 . Notice Pythian*. There is very important ‘business to be transacted tonight. A full attendance is desired at Castle Hall. — F. D. Burchaad, K. of R. & S. Work in the "third degree.

WEATHER. Fair tonight and Wednesday; cooler in southern portion tonight. v

Abe Hadleok 1-00 Harry Gallagher 1-00 A. Leopold 5.00 Dr. F. A. Turfler 2.00 Henry Nevfll I*oo J. W. Stoaktom 15.00 Marion I. Adams ............ 1-00 F. D. Burohard 2.00 O. K. Rainier I*oo W. C. Babcock I*oo John A. Dunlap 1-00 A. F. Long 10.00 George Chappell James Leahherman 2.00 Judge Hanley 5.00 T. M. Callahan .50 D. S. Maikeever 25.00 Conrad Kellner ....» 1.00 Harvey Wood 1.00 A. E. Wallace 10 0 A. G. Hardy 1-00 B. Forsythe I*oo J. D. Allman 2.00 John O’Cannor 1.50 B. K. Zimmerman 1.30 John M. Sauser LOO J. L. Moore -.. • -50 Hat collection ...i 36.11 Total ..$301.86 John OXknmor. B. K. Zimmerman. J. D. Allman. Ben D. MicOdHy. *■-. The committee washes publicly to thank each and every one erf the above who subscribed so liberally to' this fund. _ " ••'.‘,:c|lfg

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