Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1916 — Page 1

No. 185.

Tonight At The GAYETY One of George Kleme’s Film Masterpieces in 5 parts “When Love is King” Vaudeville in addition 5 and 10c.

FREE LECTURE AT THE COURT HOUSE

James Walker, Investigator For Federal Purity League, Will Talk On White Slavery.

Friday evening at the court house, James Walker, investigator for the 5 Federal Purity League of America, will deliver a lecture at 8:00 p. m., to the mothers and daughters of this community, exposing some of the foul methods used in enticing young girls to the larger cities and the traps set to accomplish their downfall. Statistics show that 80 per cent of the unfortunate girls who go wrong in larger cities are girls who have gone from country homes and smaller towns to seek employment and are the victims of designing conspirators. Mr. Walker’s experience and observations ip large cities enables him to speak intelligently upon the subject, and rest assured there will be nothing said to offend anyone’s modesty or that will be unfit for your daughters to hear. His lecture is endorsed by the .press, public and clergy everywhere and every mother and daughter in Rensselaer should hear this talk.

Paul Miller, of Indianapolis, oame Wednesday and will remain here the rest of the summer. He will return to Indiana Dental College in September. Mrs. J. P. Hall returned to her home in Spivey, Kans., yesterday after visiting her father, Granville Moody, who went to her home for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Colley, of Jackson, Mich., and Miss Mary Jacobson, of Wellsborto, 111., who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Battlcday, ' went to Gary today to visit Mr. and Mr. Fred Hunger before returning home. Ail-f Donnelly went to Hammond and Chicago yesterday to get boys to work in his onion fields. Misses’ strap slippers in patent, gunmetal and tan leathers, choice 95c. —Collins’ Shoe Store. Clothing from die land’s foremost shops at prices within roach of all. See windows at HILLIARD & HAMILL’S. Omar Osibome, George Babcock and Elmicr Daniels returned Wednesday evening after a week’s trip to Detroit; Cleveland and Buffalo.

Dishes and Glassware FOR HARVEST yoa can get it at Jarrette’s “Northern Indiana’s Greatest Variety Store”

Electrical Fans Phone 113. WN. BABCOCK >- - ,

The Eveing Republican.

CAR DITCHED—NO ONE SERIOUSLY HURT

Driver Goes to Sleep After Taking Morphine Tablets Given Him By Mistake.

Monticello Journal. The mistake of a physician or druggist at Rensselaer yesterday afternoon might have cost the lives of Gus Hildendorf, garage man of Delphi, his mother and a young lady, Miss Koehler, the latter residents of Chicago. Driving toward Monticello, and when about a half mile west of the Range Line on the Reynolds road, Mr. Hildendorf went sound asleep and the car, left to its own devices, ‘‘ ran off a culvert and down a four foot embankment. The front axle was broken and the right front wheel smashed. Mr. Hildendorf was not thrown from his seat but the two ladies were hurled out of the car and alighted against a fence. The force of the shock when the car hit the embankment bursted open the door of the tonneau and it was through this aperture that the ladies were hurled. Neither suffered any worse hurt than being badly shaken up and having their nerves unsettled.

Mr. Hildendorf had driven to Chicago in a new Grant car to bring his mother and Miss Koehler to Delphi. He was not feeling well on the return trip and frequently complained about a blurred vision. At Rensselaer he stopped to get some medicine and thought he was getting calomel tabItes. He took one of the tablets at Rensselaer and his mother gave him another tablet-after they had passed through Reynolds. Shortly afterward he lapsed into unconsciousness with the reshit stated. Dr. Coffin was summoned to the scene of the accident and divined the cause of Mr. Hildendorf’s condition. He gave him a hypodermic injection to counteract the drug, and from the response soon satisfied himself that the man was under the influence of morphine. He remained in a semi-conscious condition until 9 o’clock last night. Ths morning Mr. Hildendorf was greatly improved.

G. M. Beefbe, who has been ill for some time, went to Chicago Saturday accompanied by her husband and her physician. An operation was performed Monday and she is now recovering nicely. & John Brehm and Joe Sell rum, of Hammond, visited here Friday. Clifford Spate and Miss Cecelia Spate spent Thursday in Lafayette. Miss Rcva Rees and Tom Rees visited friends at Medaryville Thursday. Miss Maude Cavendish, of Gahcnna, Ohio, arrived Saturday to visit her brother, F. G. Cavendish. Julius Carstems, who has been living here the last two years, went to Davenport, lowa, Tuesday to visit his family. He will locate in Minnesota. Miss Julia Oliver spent the week end in Chicago. Misses Nellie and Bessie Murphy arrived Monday from Lafayette to visit their aunt, Mrs. Geo? Bowman.

Fresh dressed herring 10 cents per pound.—Osibome Floral Co. As a result of their having violated the Sunday closing low in Chicago, 22 saloonkeepers had their licenses revoked by Mayor Thompson Wednesday. Mrs. Lawson Myer and daughter returned to their Tiome in Gary today after visiting her sister; Mrs. Ray D. Thompson, and other relatives here. 0

Benefit Sale ‘INDIANA’ TICKETS . IN CHARGEOF CHARITY BOARD A percentage of the receipt? of advance sale to be used locally.

NEW LAND.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1916.

S. S. SHEDD APPOINTED CLERK CIRCUIT COURT

Commissioners Name S. S. Shedd to Serve As Clerk Until Fall Election—Miss Perkins in Charge.

The county commissioners Wednesday evening appointed S. Spaulding Shedd, of Rensselaer, to serve as clerk of the circuit court until a successor to serve out the unexpired term of Mr. Perkins is .elected in November. Before the commissioners adjourned Mr. 'Shedd filed a bond in the sum of SIO,OOO signed by local parties. The bond was accepted and as soon as a commission can 'bo received from the state Mr- Shedd will assume the tfcs of the office, 'but in name only. Mr. Shedd had previously announced that he was willing, if appointed, to place the office in charge of Miss Ethel Perkins* who was the capable deputy of her father, Judson H. Perkins, and turn the salary over to her. An opinion had been received from the state accounting board that under the lav/ a woman can not hold this office, which made it impossible for the commissioners to appoint her, and to meet the wishes of the people Mr. Shedd’s liberal offer was accepted. Miss Perkins is now. in charge of the office and keeping it open for the accommodation of those who wish to have access to the files of the office, but no business can be transacted until Mr. Shedd’s commission is received. It is thought, however, that the commission will be received so that business can fee transacted Friday or Saturday. The appointment of Mr. Shedd is entirely satisfactory to Mr. Nichols, who was placed on the ticket by the central committee and it had been his intention if appointed, to retain Miss Perkins in the office. The pubic s also well pleased with the commissioners’ appointment and more than pleased at Mr. Shedd’s generosity in turning the salary over to her.

$2.50 buys a pair of genuine Palm Beach trousers at HILLIARD & HAiMILL’S. Removal of Junk Business. I have rented a business room onehalf block north of Bacock & Hopkins’ elevator, facing the Rensselaer Lumber Co., where I will hereafter carry on my junk business, paying the highest market price for rags, paper, iron, rubber and all kinds of metal, copper, brass, zink, aluminum, lead, copper wire, light copper, copper boilers, etc. Bring me your junk at my new place of business or if notified I will- call and get it in my motor truck. Phone 577. SAM KARNOWSKY. - Notice to Water Users. Owing to the present scarcity of water, the following section of the water ordinance will be strictly enforced from and after this date: “It shall be unlawful for any patron of the water department to sprinkle lawns, gardens or streets more than three hours during any one day, and only between the hours of 6 o'clock a. m. and 8 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. and 8 o’clock p. m., and in case of fire, it shall be unlawful for any such patron to permit any faucet or hydrant to remain open and running for any use or purpose during the continuance of any fire.” C. S. CHAMBERLIN, Supt Miss 5 Marie Watson returned from Chicaigo last evening after visiting for a month with her sisters there. FRESH FISH. Eat fresh fish, best summer food known. We have just received a shipment of fresh fish from Booth’s Fisheries, Chicago. Lake herring, dressed, 10 cents per pound. Halibut steak, 20 cents per pound. Catfish, dressed, 20 cents per pound. Dressed whitefish, 18 cents per pound. Lake pike, 15 cents per pound. Smoked white fish, best grade, 18 cents per pound. Osibome Floral Go. We Deliver. Telephone 439-B.

Mieses’ canvass lace oxfords at 39 cents a pfeir.—Oollins’ Shoe Store. Willard Merritt is now messenger boy at the Western Union office. - Mrs. Will Geib, who stays with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Maxwell, went to Wheahfield this morning to visit Miss Disa Longwell and Mrs. Tinkham for a few days. - v Special bargains in misses’ school shoes in oar bargain section.—Collins’ Shoe Store.

REJECTED COMPANY C MEN ORDERED TO REPORT

Griffin, Barnes and Staggs Wanted For the Recruiting Service In the State.

Monticello Journal. Like a flash of lightning from a clear sky an order came this morning to Arion Griffin, Galen Barnes and A. R. Staggs, three men of 00. C who were rejected by the examining physicians before the coippany went to the border, ordering them to report at Indianapolis, for duty. The order came from Adjutant General Bridges, and with the enclosure was an order for railroad transportation. The order read, “at once.” It was stated in the order luat the physical examination had been waived and that the men would be mustered in as privates and will be used in the state recruiting service for the present. They will probably be assigned to assist Lieut. Halstead, who is in charge of the recruiting stations in the northern part of the State. Griffin and Barnes will go to Indianapolis either this afternoon or tomorrow. Staggs is at his home in Walton.

Deutschalnd Passes Three Mile Limit and Prepares to Submerge.

The German submarine merchantman Deutschland passed quietly out of the Virginia Capes at 8:30 Wednesday night on her homeward voyage, apparently unobserved , by the allied warship patrol waiting outside the three mile limit. She was accompanied to the Capes only by the tug Thomas F. Timmins, which had convoyed her down the bay from Baltimore, and by a newspaper dispatch boat.

Her departure to sea followed an eighteen mile dash through the lower Chesapeake bay. After proceeding slowly most of the way down she increased her power at 6:30 and reached the capes just avter dusk. Whether she submerged oefore reaching the three mile limit is unknown. The two accompanying boats only know that she disappeared uriharmed and that to all appearances she had a clear 1 field ahead to a point where she could completely submerge in safety. Half air-hour after the last light of the Deutschland nad disappeared, the Timmins, seemingly satisfied with her work, turned hack and headed up Chesapeake bay in the direction of Baltimore. For several hours before the dash the Deutschland lay in a secluded spot near x Tangier Island, about fifty miles above Cape Henry.

Notice to Muzzle Dogs. On jmd after July Ist all dogs in the city or coming into the city, must be muzzled. By order of City Health Board. Persons knowing themselves indebted to me are requested to call and settle.—l. M. Washburn, M. D. Holden’s new carpet beater for sale in all the hardware stores.

DO BUSINESS AT HOME There are hundreds of swindlers always on the go who take good people’s money for periodical subscriptions and move to the next town to spend it. Usually these confidence men offer magazines at greatly reduced prices. No standard magazine, that is, no magazine you really want, permits anyone to undersell its own price. You can never buy the kind of subscription you want, at cheaper price from any stranger than through your own newsdealer. Don’t pay money for subscriptions —goods not delivered—to people you do not know. Least of all at scalper’s rates, ’way below the publisher’s printed price. Your dealer pays rent and taxes and lives within reach, which guarantees that your subscription will be properly placed with the publisher. Also he is on the spot as the miblishers’ agent when anything goes wrong.. DON’T YOU GET “STUNG”! A Word to the Public: DO BUSINESS AT HOME. In addition to the above, I want to say a word about newspaper subscriptions. I take your subscription for any newspaper published in the world, as cheap as publishers’ prices. In addition I save you your time, cost of your paper, envelopes, stamps and money order, which is qmve'la saving. Anyone I know personally can call me on the telephone and I will order ‘the paper at once. For the convenience of farmers and others whto can not get in the city early, I have taken the American Express branch agency and can write you? money orders at any time. J. J. Montgomery

FORCE HAND OF WILSON ON BORDER PATROL

Republicans Demand Withdrawal of Troops From Border Or a Statement of Emergency.

Washington, D. C., Aug. 2.—Minority Leader Mann announced yesterday that the republicans in congress from this time on will leave no atone unturned in their effort to compel President Wilson to withdraw the na--tional guard from the Texas border, unless the president comes out flatly with' a statement to the effect that the relations between the United States and Mexico justify the continued presence of the guard there. “The guard was called out,” said Mr. Mann, “ostensibly to meet an emergency. The troops from the north were rushed south. The mobilization at first was crude, but entirely what everyone familiar with the system and the administration expected. Then after the troops reached the border the administration leaders proclaimed to the world that the emergency was over and there no longer was any danger. “At first I thought the experience would be a good thing, that both the administration and the guardsmen would profit. Investigation of conditions convinces me that the administration has not profited in the slightest from the mobilization and that the guardsmen, instead of benefiting by it, have been made so sick of service that when their enlistments are up they will be glad to get out and stay out of the service for all time to come.

“If an emergency is imminent, the guard should be kept on the border and gotten ready to meet it. If it is not imminent, the guard should be withdrawn. The administration has done nothing since the troops arrived there to prepare them for an emergency. They are not equipped with the proper articles of war or peace. “Why, I have a letter from one young man who expresses the hope that some day he will get a clean shirt. He says there is not sufficient \Vater near his camp for him to wash in. He didn't write in a complaining way, but his letter was filled with interesting insights as to the administration’s idea of an emergency and how to handle it.”

Mr. Mann has called upon Secretary of War Baker in an effort to ascertain when the guard is likely to be brought back. He received no enlightenment.

Execution of Casement to Have Taken Place This Morning.

According to London reports, the execution of Sir Roger Casement, the leader of the Irish rebellion, was to have taken place this morning at 2 o’clock, at the Pentonville prison. Lord Robert Cecil, minister of war trade, made it known to the Associated Press that it was the British government’s determination not to reprieve Sir Roger. Beyond the statement of Lord Robert, which was in defense of the government’s determination, no formal announcement to the effect that the execution will be - carried out today has been made public. Officials intimated to the Associated Press, however, that this is quite the usual custom as a sentence on such a charge carried with it the natural supposition of execution, the only occasion for an official announcement being the granting of a reprieve or a commutation of sentence.

All accounts are payable at my office to Miss Morgan.—Dr. C. E. Johnson.

Bargains One imported crate of Johnson Brothers English Dalton dinnerware. 1-4 off before the war prices. This means 1-2 the present price. for Dishes and Glassware for harvest and thrashing time. JARRETTE’S Greater Variety Store “Rensselaer's Greatest Underselling Store”

TONIGHT AT THE REX THEATRE HELEN WARE IN “THE PRICE” Friday Night FANNIE WARD IN “The Cheat” Always Geod Pictures at THE REX

Fairbanks to Be Notified Of Nomination August 31st.

The date -of the notification of Charles W. Fairbanks of his nomination for vice-president on the republican ticket will remain as August 31, unless something unusual should happen in the meantime. This was the statement Wednesday of Senator Sherman, of Illinois, who vas recently appointed by Senator Harding as the Speaker of the Fairbanks notification. “I received a telegram from Will Hayes last week,” said Senator Sherman, “in which he said the date for the notification had been set for Aug. 31, instead of Aug. 10. I told him this date would be satisfactory to me and I have made arrangements accordingly.” There has been some speculation recently as to the actual date for the Fairbanks notification. Apparently there never has been any definite announcement of the change of the tentative date from August 10th to August 31st. *

Opinion Says Woman Can Not Hold Office.

Indianapolis Star. That a woman may not be appointed to the office of clerk of a county circuit court to fill a vacancy is the opinion given to the state accounts examiner Tuesday by the state attorney general. The question arose out of a ease at Rensselaer, where the clerk died and it was desired to appoint his daughter, an employe of the office, to the position. The late incumbent of the position had just entered upon his second term and had nearly four years yet to serve. The county commissioners were anxious to appoint the daughter and got in touch with the state accounts examiner, G. H. Hendren, who in turn asked an opinion of Attorney General Evan B. Stotsenburg. The attorney general pointed out a section of the law which read as follows: “No person shall be elected or appointed as a county officer who shall not be an elector of the county.” The attorney called attention to the /point that a female citizen was not an elector under the present constitution. He held that the Rensselaer woman might not be appointed to the office.

Holden’s new carpet neater for sale in all the hardware stores. You can get a small engine and pump ja-\. of Hamiltt & Ke.lne.

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