Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 161, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1916 — Page 1

No. 161.

TONIGHT AT THE GAYETY EXTRA 4 PEOPLE 4 2 TEAMS 2 STEWART&MERCER Comedy Acrobats and Roman Ring Artists. Howard & Clayton Champion Society Skaters and Dancers. 5 and 15c. Monday Nnght, Julius Caesar,6 Reels Tuesday Night, Officer 666, 5 Reels.

AUCTION SALE. Under and by virtue of an order of the Jasper Circuit Court of Jasper County, Indiana, the undersigned administrator of the estate of Fitz W. Bedford, deceased, will offer at public auction the frame building known as the Jack Warner shop, located on the westerly side of Front street, in the City of Rensselaer, Indiana, at 2 o’clock p. m., on the Bth day of July, 1916. Sale on the premises. Terms—Cash, subject to the approval of said court. ' CHAS. W. POSTILL.

PRELIMINARY MEETING OF ORGANIZATION. To the Farmers of this community and especially to the stockholders of the Fanners’ Elevator: Come to the elevator meeting at the east court room next Saturday, July 8, at 3 p. m. Be sure and come; we need your presence; we need your presto ige. Remember this meeting is of vital importance to the farming industry of this community. Let every stockholder answer this call and by your presence at this meeting do justice to your own interest, the farming interest in general and the directors whom you have empowered to issue this call. This meeting is for the purpose of forming articles of association and for the election of officers and permanent directors. TEMPORARY BOARD.

MICHELIN 12 to IS % Extra Weight - ** o When you buy your next tire make, thi* .imple test. Let us weigh a Michelin Universal Tire in comparison with any other non-skid of the size. Von xtill find the Michelin 12 lo 15 header than the average, the exact percentage depending on the tlx* of tive tiret need In the test. This extra weight represents extra rubber and fabric, which means extra service. CENTRAL GARAGE, Rensselaer, Ind. QUALITY ONIY- THE BEST E====

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MAY HELP CARRANZA WITH MONEY LOAN

U. S. Ready to Offer Aid In Various Ways In Order to Regain Order In Mexico—New Note Ready. ■. •—r ■" The de facto government of Mexico was informally notified that * the United States welcomed Gen. Carranza’s proposal to adjust all pending differences between the two governments by direct diplomatic negotiation. It was in evidence at the state department Thursday that tho officials believe that an opportunity had been presented out of which may come a means of giving the de facto government material aid in restoring peace throughout Mexico. It is known that the pacific nature of the Mexican note that brought the crisis between the government to an end is construed at Washington as indicating that General Carranza beside being impressed by the United States miiltary preparations has been deeply influenced by the pressure and arguments brought to bear on him by friends of the United States, by European diplomats in Mexico City and particularly by members of the Latin-Amer-ican powers. The latter have extended themselves to the utmost to avert war and to foster in General Carranza’s mind the idea of pan-American unity.

Governor Ralston Sued.

In a suit filed in the superior court of Mariqn county, Gov. Ralston is charged with holding back more than $50,000 of a relief fund which raised for the benefit of the flood sufferers after the 1913 disaster. The purpose of the suit is to enjoin the governor from using these flood relief funds for any other purpose than relief work. The plaintiff, Mrs. Elizabeth Spratt, charges that Gov. Ralston refused to distribute the money among the sufferers. It is further alleged that he intends to use the money for other purposes.

If you want some nice home-grown strawberries call at Rhoads’ grocery, Phone 71.

iFort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., 1:45 p. m., July 6, 1916.—Special to The Republican.—Company M was the First infantry company in the Indiana National Guard that was fully passed and ready to entrain for the border. The following men failed to qualify and will return home: Herbert Hammond, Dick DeYoung, William Waymire, Ulva Markley, Glen Gray, Caries Criswell, Lee Richards, Clifford Hurley, Clarence Clayton, George Tayler, George Platt, William Keener, Richard Nightengale, Ward Sharp.— Major George H. Healey.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1916.

MEN WITH DEPENDENTS WILL GET DISCHARGES

Wilson Order Will Change Force On Mexican Border—Must Ask Freedom. Washington, D. C., July 6.—Presiwent Wilson took two definite steps today to forestall criticism of the retention of the militia on the border doing the patrol duty of regular troops. The movement in congress for the recall of the guardsmen and the substitution therefor of regulars, resulted in the following action: Secretary of War Baker instructed all army department commanders to discharge from further service all national guardsmen having dependent families. Subsequently the war department called out the regular army reserves, consisting of between 4,000 and 5,000 former regular's, to fill the gaps in the new regiments created by the recently enacted army law. _ The first order applies to guardsmen who have reached the border and also to those who are on the way there' Or in the state mobilization camps preparing for departure. Under the terms of the instructions any national guardsman, wherever .he may be, may obtain immediate release and return to his family and his occupation by making application through his commanding officer to the army department commander, showing that he has a family dependent upon him for support. At the war department tonight it was stated that transportation will be furnished at once for nationa 1 guardsmen who obtain their discharges on the border. If the number of men discharged warrants, special trains will be chartered to carry them back home. ~ • • The war department officials said they flo not expect a large - number of guardsmen now on the border to take advantage of the order immediately, it being asumed that many of those having dependent families will elect to remain at least a month for the training they will receive. It is believed however, that a large number of those guardsmen still in the state mobilization camps will obtain discharge, in view of the uncertainty of the remaining units called out being dispatched to the border at all. The war department states, however, that notwithstanding the discharge of men in the state mobilization camps, the remaining guardsmen will be dispatched to the border as originally intended. For example, an order went forth to the Central department today to entrain all she Indiana troops not later than next Monday.

Jasper County Wheat Yield Will Be a Very Good One.

Reports from various counties of the state tell of the preparations of the fanners to cut their wheat crop, and that it is probable that a great many in this county will do the same very soon. The fine weather of the last few days has certainly been a great help .in preparing the wheat for cutting. While the amount of wheat that will be harvested this year in Indiana is not as large as last year or the year before, the quality promises to be better. The damp weather this year has made clean cultivation of corn fields rather difficult, especially in the low places, but the crop of corn and oats promises to be goo<l in spite of the weeds and the backset of the weather. This has been an excellent season for hay, the rains causing the grass and hayfields to make a good growth, and although the farmers hive been delayed frequently by the frequent rains, the majority of the hay crops have been gotten into the cl§ar before spoiled. Over in Newton county the crops are generally much better than in Jasper, and on a trip through a large part of that county a few days ago the writer Saw many fields of corn waist high, and no weeds in sight.

Notice of Change of location. I have moved my tailor shop from the Odd Fellows building to the remodeled Leopold building on Van Rensselaer street, first door north of Duvall’s, clothing store. I am now better prepared than ever to take care of my trade, especially dry cleaning and repairing. A new line of samples of suitings for men received. I take measures for ladies suitings and rain coats. Call and see me in my new location. JOHN WERNER

■Miss Anna Leonard came over from Francesville to spend the day. ’ ■■■ * Order your calling cards hem.

THIRD INFANTRY LEFT FORT AT NOON TODAY

Company M Among Those Leaving Indianapolis For Brownsville, Tex.—Others to Follow. The third infantry, Col. Aubrey L. Kuhlman, commanding, entrained at noon today, Friday, for their trip to the south land. Their probable destination is Brownsville, Tex. The other units of the Indiana National Guard are to follow as rapidly as railroad facilities are provided and practically all of the 4,300 guardsmen have gone to the border. The last unit, it is said, probably will be entrained by Monday. The news that the battery units would entrain sometime during the day spread quickly and crowds of considerable size, consisting mostly of members of the guardsmen’s families, or their close personal friends, hurried to the camp. The men were busy but what time they could spare they were allowed to say goodbye. Many affecting scenes were witnessed, especially when mothers were telling thir sons goodbye. The men serious at the time the moment of departure arrived, boarded the train quietly. Several hundred of the in-fantrymen-who watched them depart cheered enthusiastically. The farewells said several days ago when orders to entrain were expected hourly to a certain extent relieved the sadness of the actual departure. Governor Ralston was a visitor at the camp just before the battalion entrained. He mingled with the men. In response to an invitation-he said he wished the soldiers “Godspeed.” The battalion departed in three trains of fifteen cars each. They left the sidings of the camp within a few minutes of each other. Railroad men began work early in the morning to assemble the necessary cars and were ready before the order to start was given. A, B and C batteries of Lafayette were the first to leave for the border, border. Twenty-one flat cars were required to carry the field artillery pieces. Day coaches were provided for most of the troops, the railroad men saying tourist sleepers were not available. One or two sleepers were in each train. At St. Louis it was said the sleepers would be available and from there the men would have more comfort. Unlike the first troops which went to the border, the Indiana men will not be given the opportunity to swim at stops along the rivers. The change was made because a number of guardsmen from other states had been drowned, it is said. Ten days’ rations were packed in each train beforq they left the camp. The fact that -the troop trains did not pass through the Union station caused considerable disappointment to crowds assembled there. The trains were detoured around the station to enable them to get out of the way of the congested districts of the city more rapidly.

Don’t fail to call Phone 71, Rhoads* grocery, for fresh home-grown strawberries. You can buy an all wool suit for $9.76 up to $21.75. Each with a cash saving to jingle in your pocket, when you’re Hilliardized. —Hilliard & Hamill. • Fresh nome-grown strawberries each day at Rhoads' grocery. Notice to Building and Loan Stockholders. Special Meeting. By order of the board of directors, notice is hereby given that there will be a special meeting of the stockholders of the Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association of Rensselaer, Indiana, on July 11th, 1916, at 7:30 o’clock p. m., in the west court room in said c.ty. Said meeting is called for the purpose of hearing the report of the auditing committee for the six months ending June 30, 1916, on the business of the association and for the further purpose of discussing other matters pertaining to the welfare of said Association. B. F. FENDIG, President. D. D. DEAN, Secretary.

Automobile Owners. “Renovators’ ’and “cleaners” are of little value and in most cases are harmful to any finish and should be avoided. If your car has a metal body be on the lookout all the time for rust, the arch enemy of the steel surface. Call on the painter as soon as the varnish is knocked off on any root. For particulars call at Lange’s Music Store, Phone 566. All work guaranteed.

Fresh home-grown strawberries at Rhoads’ grocery every day.

Man Killed at Cedar Lake By Monon Train Wednesday.

An unknown man was killed at Cedar Lake about 4 o’clock Wednesday night. He was struck by a Monon train and his body was horribly mangled. The man had been around the lake for some time, but no one seemed to know who or what his business was. He was despondent at times and it is thought that ,he may have purposely gotten in front of the train.

The only reliable concern drilling water wells in this part of Jasper county, will drill wells any size and anywhere.—Watson Plumbing Co., Phone 204. Pony Express, Phone 623.

Na 6661. • REPORT OP THJ. CONDITION OF THE first national Bank At Rensselaer, Indiana, At the close of business on June 30, 1916. RESOURCES. . Loans and discounts Overdrafts, unsecured ■■■ •"• < U. S. Bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) |25,000 U. S. Bonds pledged to secure postal savings (par value) |7,000 Total U. S. Bonds V • ( 32,000.00 Securities other than U. S. Bonds (not including stocks) owned unpledged ••• 1 ’ 300 - 00 Subscription to stock of Federal Reserve bank . .64,800 0 am na Less amount unpaid ......... * 2 ’ 400 Value of banking house (if unencumbered) .. Net amount due from Federal Reserve Bank 14,5W.uu Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago, and St. Louis • ■ • $■17,029.32 Net amount due from approved reserve agents in otter reserve cities -•••••;$ II r**** Checks on banks in the same city or town as reporting bank ".. * 33(2.48 Outside checks and other cash items $3?19.20 Fractional currency, nickels, and cents 262.39 3,541.5. Notes of other national banks TrrYx Federal Reserve notes aoioasn Coin and certificates .ttt\ ....;.. •••• •• • i’van nft Legal-tender notes • • • • • ioSwia Redemption fund with and due from U. S. Treasurer • v........ 1,260.09 Bill Lading in transit Total .. 6619,716.07 ... • LIABILITIES. . , oo6qoo Cap tal ffkoclc paid in * y 2c!(X)0.00 Surplus fund VoVcin '-ui Reserved for taxes 1,961.37 $26,801.6 .. Less current expenses, interest and taxes paid oK/umno Circulating notes outstanding Net amount due to banks and bankers 7” Dividends unpaid ’ subject to check ...... 048 15 Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days 1 Certified checks fi’47B 21 Time deposits (payable after 30 days, or subject to 30 days or more notice): n aaa aa Certificates of deposit 51793 06 Bills payable, including obligations representing money borrowed 20,000.00 Total . .$519,716.07 State of callieiMjf tile above-named bmjk, do aolemiUy awear that the above atatemeni to tan. to the beet of yfegjX&EEi Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of July, 1910. ' SCHUYLER C. IRWIN, Notary Public. (My commission expires Dec. 2, 1918.) Correct —Attest: ■ R. A. PARKISON, GEORGE E. MURRAY, EDD J. RANDLE, Director*.

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James Hallagan Received Broken Leg Thursday While Plowing.

While riding a cultivator at the Hallagan Bros, farm, northeast of Rensselaer, Thursday morning, James Hallagan had the misfortune to have his leg broken between the knee and the ankle. One of the wheels on the plow, on which Mr. Hallagan was riding came off and he fell beneath the plow, which passed over him, breaking his lef. Dr. Sharrer was called and the leg set. The injury was of a pretty Berious nature, and Mr. Hallagan will be laid up for some time.

Mrs. John Gwin is no longer working at The Republican office and she asks that anyone having news items phone them to The Republican office instead of to her.

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