Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1916 — Page 1

No. 202.

Tonight ' At The GAYETY THE PHENOMENAL Cleary Trio In their Singing and Dancing Specialties and Musical Comedies. These people are artists in the true sense of the word and carry special scenery, mechanical effects, etc. A Special Universal Feature of Four Reels for Band Concert Night.

5 & 15c Charles Rhoades, Jr., is working at the Claypool Hotel, in Indianapolis, as a bell boy. Circassian walnut and mahogany frames at the price of cheap framed pictures and trays Saturday, 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m.—Burchard’s 5 and 10c stpre. About one hundred and fifty Catholic priests of the diocese of Fort Wayne are now at Notre Dame for their biennial retreat. They will remain until Friday when the retreat will be closed with an address by Bishop Herman J. Alerding. The Rev. John O’Rouke, S.J;A.,of New York, is retreat master. We aim to please all classes of trade. Those serving trays will please the most fastidious ?.s they have the quality that only the refined can appreciate.—Burchard’s 5 and 10c store. The Jasper County Teachers’ Institute will not be held this year until the first week in October. Most of the township schools will begin on September 11. Last year the institute wsa held before the opening of the schools and it had been the intention to so hold it again this year, but Superintendent Lamson decided later to put it off until October. Those 25c pictures are sold 10c under the usual wholesale cost. Our good fortune shall be yours Saturday, 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m.—Burchard’s 5 and 10c store. T. G. Wynegar received a telegram Tuesday from his son, Grant, that ne had just arrived in Indianapolis and would be stationed there as a recruiting officer. So far this month the marriage record at the clerk’s office shows that there have been but three licenses isucd. Evidently' Dan Cupid does not look with favor on August.

LAWN FETE Catholic Church Lawn 4 ' Thursday Evening, August 24 Beginning at 5 o’clock CAFETERIA LUNCH Chicken Sandwiches I® C Potato Salad ® c Cabbage Salad » c Pickles J c Jelly 'll Bread and Butter Sandwiches •• • • *>c Ice Cream and Cake UTILITY BOOTH Many useful articels on sale. BAND CONCERT AMUSEMENTS Try the new Pitching Game, Doll Rack, Etc. Come and Spend a Cool Evening

L. A. MECKLENBURG HillS Everything Electrical. I. • u Estimates Cheerfully Given. Work Guaranteed i |l Call Rowen’s Grocery Store, Phone 202, 11 £jf to 12 and sto 6. ____' Phone 621

The Evening Republican.

Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias to Hold Encampment.

The Eighth regiment, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, will hold an encampment at Falling Springs, two miles east of Delphi, beginning Sunday and continuing through Labor Day. Danville, 111., knights will send a delegation of fifty persons. The grand officer of the Knights of Pythias will be present foj a day. A program of exercises will be followed each day. A band will give concerts daily. Drills, fishing and boating and athletic contests will be featured.

Joseph F. Nagel, born January 14, 1893, Rensselaer, Ind., occupation farmer, to Elizabeth Kahler, bom Rensselaer, Ind., August 26, 1896, occupation school teacher.

French nougat ice cream at the Comer Case. Miss Mary Flora, of Frankfort, is here for a visit with Miss Marie Hamilton. Try a dish of French nor gat ice cream at the Comer Case. Miss Hattie Kerr, of Detroit, Mich., is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Vanatta, here. A number of Rensselaer I. O. O. F.’s went to Brook Tuesday evening to confer degrees in the Brook lodge. We will do all kinds of out-of-town moving at living prices.—H. R. Lange & Son Music Store. * > ________ N. C. Shafer returned from Detroit Tuesday evening with a Maxwell Priori Mr. Prior having sodl his other car. Mrs. R. V. Scott and daughter, Mrs. Julius Huff, went to Danville, 111., today to visit the former’s daughter, Mrs. J. H. Hardesty, and family. Circassian walnut and mahogany frames at the price of cheap framed pictures and trays Saturday, 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m.—Burchard’s 5 and 10« f store. Judge Robert Vanatta and wife returned to their home in Marion today after visiting.his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Vanatta, and daughter, Miss Marjoria, f<jr a week. Editor W. P. Logan, of the Goodland Herald, boarded the train here today for Vernon, Ind., to attend the home coming there August 24-27. His family went the first of the week. W. R. Brown returned Monday evening from a week’s visit with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Harmon, at Evansville. Mrs. Harmon has just recently undergone an operation for the removal of her tonsils.

If you want to buy a sewing mahine, buy a Singer, it is the best. —H. R. Lange & Son Music Store. Circassian walnut and mahogany frames at the price of cheap framed pictures and trays Saturday, 10:S0 a. m. and 8 p. m.—Burchard’s 5 and 10c store - I will be in Rensselaer three days of each week to buy all kinds of good horses. Call or write Padgitt’s barn. —Lon Peuler. The Rensselaer city schools will open Monday, September 4th. There will be but very little change in the high school faculty, but the Republican is unable at this time to give the changes in the other branches. Miss Helen Lamson, of Jordan township, a former teacher in the schools, will be back this year. Those 25c pictures are sold 10c under the usual wholesale cost. Our, good fortune shall be yours Saturday, 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m.—Burchard’s 5 and 10c store. McFarland receives three shipments of fruits and vegetables each week. Try them. A lettter has bean received by his parents from John Switzer, who left some weeks ago with Ernest Florence on their motorcycles for a trip to flie Yellowstone National Park. Tney had stopped off at Artesian, South Dakota, and were helping shock wheat for Robert Sheets, a former resident of Jasper county. The wheat yield there this year is very light and does not require much labor to harvest rt.

Marriage License.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1916.

RAILWAYS YIELD TO DEMAND FOR EIGHT HOURS

Ready for Commission Inquiry if Arbitration Law Is Assured.— Deliver Reply Today. Washington, August 22.—President Wilson and the leaders of the railroad executives at a white house conference tonight laid the foundation for an agreement which it is believed will result in a settlement of the wage controversy between the carriers and their employes. As a result of the conference a general strike of the 400,000 train operating employes of the 225 railroads of the country is now regarded as extremely remote possibility. The railroad chiefs, having decided at a late afternoon session to make terms with the president as the champion of the unions, are ready to yield the establishment of the eight hour day with the understanding that the carriers shall be granted an advance of freight rates sufficient to offset the increase of wages granted the employes. The executives also are ready to accept the president’s plan for commission investigation of overtime compensation with the understanding that legislation be enacted to promote the settlement of future disputes by arbitration instead of force.

The president encouraged the officials to believe that his powerful influence will be exerted to satisfy the carriers in both of these particulars. The proposition now is t 6 work out a definite understanding of the agreement. Immediately after the carriers reached their decision to make the best terms possible with the president, Hale Holden, president of the Burlington: R. S. Lovett, chairman of the Union Pacific, and Daniel Williard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, requested a conference with Mr. Wilson. The audience was granted and the three officials went to the white house at 8:30 o’clock, remaining in conference with the president for more than an hour. The executives first sounded Mr. Wilson concerning his ideas of the manner in which they are to find the revenue, which they estimate at $50,000,000 annually, to meet the increased wages involved in the change to the eight hour day with pi;o rata pay for overtime.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Carr Died in Dallas, Texas.

A telegram was received here today by Monroe Carr telling him of the death of his son, John, in Dallas, Texas, at eight o’clock Tuesday evening. The cause of his death was not stated but it is thought to have been from an operation performed for appendicitis. Deceased was about forty years of age and married and had three children. i The telegram stated that the body would be brought here for burial. Deceased leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, three children, his parents and one sister, Mrs. John Kopscy, of Lafayette. - V

Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Callahan Died Today.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Callahan died at two o’clock this Wednesday morning. The baby was about ten days of age and had been in poor health ever since birth. The funeral will probably be held Thursday morning at the Catholic church and burial will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

c- ~ r Property at Public Sale. I will sell my property at the north end of Franklin street at public auction on Saturday, August 26th. Anyone wanting-to see the property before this date should call upon Harvey Davisson. —Andrew Coffel. Dental Notice. I will be absent from the city until August 28, and my office will be closed during that time. My patients and those desiring my services will please take notice. DR. W. L. MYER. * ■ Nelson, the Hatter, Operates the best equipped plant for blocking, finishing, renovating and remodeling men’jß hats. Firstclass work, reasonable charges. All work done in your home town. Factory at McKay’s Laundry, Rensselaer, Ind. Out of town orders solicited. w ' _ ; '«« •• Automobile Painting.. We can make your automobile look like new. All work guaranteed. We use the best of paint or varnish. —H. R. Lange Music Store.

GEORGE E. HOSHMER LAID AT REST

Funeral Held at the M. E. Church, Services Being Conducted by * Rev. Cumick. The funeral of George E. Hosmer was held this morning at ten o’clock at the Methodist church. The Methodist choir can “Abide With Me” and “Rock of Ages.” Mrs. M. D. Gwin played by request “Nearer My God to Thee” on the beautiful pipe' organ which was a gift of Mr. Hosmer to the church and which was played during the funeral service a. his request., Dr. Paul C. Cumick preached the funeral sermon. A number of representative citizens attended the funeral and viewed the remains in the vestibule of the church. The burial was at* Weston cemetery. The casket was a beautiful solid mahogany case, lined with solid copper. The pall bearers were Judson J. Hunt, Milton Roth, Ross Dean, W. L. Bott, Marion Adams and W. E. Rowles. The remains lay in state at the Makeever Hotel, where a number of citizens viewed the body before the funeral procession startd to the church. Mr. Hosmer has one of the finest lots in the cemetery, which is marked by a beautiful solid granite, monument. The only relative to attend the funeral was George E. Seaberry, of Clinton, Mass., who arrived Tuesday. Mr, Hosmer had only one sister, who has been dead for some years, and her children are the only living relatives and they are: George E. Seaberry, Clinton, Mass.; Samuel Mason Seaberry, Waltham, Mass.; Mrs. E.. B. Gruthrie, Buffalo, N. Y., and Mrs. F. P. Marsh Waltham, Mass.

Six Recruiting Points in State for the National Guard.

Recruiting stations for the Indiana national guard will be opened in Indianapolis, South Bend and Ft. Wayne .and three other cities yet to be named, although Terre Haute and Marion are expected to be two of them, according to an announcement made by Lieut. Philip Remington at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The stations will be in charge of twenty-eight men who returned from the border early Tuesday. Sergeant Grant T. Wynegar, of Rensselaer, was chosen from Company M to help form the recruiting unit.

Jim Thorpe, Indian Athlete, Signs With Pine Village.

In anticipating the greatest football team that ever represented Pine Village, Manager Clark Rhode has signed Jim Thorpe, the famous Indian halfback, for the snug salary of SIOO per game. Thorpe is given credit for winning the biggest games played last ; season, and incidently putting Pine village on the map. John Redmond and Harry Sheridan, of Frankfort, are also signers, according to Mr, Rhode. Redmond is a graduate of I. U. and .was on the team there, while Sheridan is from Purdue. Thorpe at present is a member of the New York Giants of the National League.

Five Thousand Invited to Wilson Notification.

Chairman D. Vance McCormick, of the democratic national committee, and Governor Fielder, of New Jersey, have completed arrangements for the notification of President Wilson of his nomination at Shadow Lawn, Long Beach, N. J., September 2nd. Invitations ■ have been issued to 5,000 persons. , s

New Suits Filed.

No. 8653. State of Indiana, on the relation of Blanche Cobb vs. Andrew Granger; action on bastardy. No. 8654. Joseph H. Haugh vs. Andrew M. Anderson et al; action on note and mortgage. Demand $l,lOO. No. 8665. Emil Bcsser vs. estate of Bryant M. Hammonds, deceased, action on disallowed claim. Demand $18.76.

Notice. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and their f-riends wishing to attend Odd Fellows Day at Fountain Park Friday, August 25, or those who have conveyances and care to tatce one or more who have no conveyance, call or phone to Geo. E. Collins, No. 429.—Committee on Arrangements. Those 25c pictures are sold 10c under the usual wholesale cost. Onr good fortune shall be yours Saturday, 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m.—Burchard’s 5 and 10c stcre. Anna F. Turfler, Osteopath.

Three Men Selected to Undertake Settlement of Mex Trouble.

Secretary Lansing announced Tuesday that the American members of the joint commission to undertake settlement of differences between the United States and Mexico would be Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior; Judge George Cray, of Wilmington, Del., and Dr. John R. Mott, of New York City. It has been understood all along that Secretary Lane would be one member of the commission, but there had been no intimation that Dr. Mott and Judge Cray would be selected. The president has had much difficulty in getting men to accept appointment on the commission, and in the meantime the de facto government of Mexico has been anxiously waiting the selection of the American mediators. Carranza appointed his men some time ago, and from time to time the City of Mexico has inquired about the American members. One of the first men selected by President Wilson for a place on the commission was Judge Brandeis, of the United States supreme court, but after a number of conferences Brandeis declined to serve, pleading that his duties on the bench . made it impracticable for him to accept the appointment. It was hinted at that time, however, that objections raised by Chief Justice White to a member of the supreme court serving pn such a commission was the deciding factor. It was reported that a number of men whom the president had chosen for places on the commission had refused, and the delay in appointing the American members was generally attributed to the difficulty in getting men to serve. The time and place for the conferences of the commission have not been announced, but a definite statement on this point is expected shortly. The meeting place, it is taken for granted, will be a pleasant summer resort, as a.number of such places have already submitted invitations for the parleys.

Mr. Joseph Nagel and Miss Elizabeth Kahler Married.

The marriage of Mr. Joseph F. Nagel and Miss Elizabeth Kahler occurred at the Catholic church this morning at nine o’clock. The groom is the son of Joseph Nagel and the bride the daughter of Andrew Kahler, both residents of Jasper county. The young couple will reside on a farm near Rensselaer.

Obituary.

Mary McCreal Stevens was bom in. Jefferson county, Indiana, June 9, 1837, and died August 19, 1916, aged 79 years two months- and ten days. She was married to William Stevens in 1862. To this union were bom three sons and one daughter. Two sons and her husband preceeded her to the better life. She united with the Baptist church at the age of nineteen and has always lived a devoted and faithful member. She had been an invalid for seven years, the last t«o almost helpless. She was patient and unocmplaining. When not able to attend her church she liked to have the word of God read to her in her home. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Anton Madson, of Union township; a son, Henry Stevens, of Fowler; a son-in-law, one grandson and other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Services were held at the house August 21st, and were conducted by Rev. Cumick. Burial at Fowler.

Mrs. Chris Morgan and daughter, Mrs. Lester Shreiner, and baby, went to Wabash, Ind., today to attend the funeral of Charles Gurtnee, an uncle of Mrs. Morgan’s. Rev. F. H. Beard, of the Baptist church, has been sick for the past three weeks and unable to fill his appointments at the church. His ailment is thought to have been caused from the extreme heat and nervous trouble. r J. W. Hammerton, who lost his new residence and household goods la3t week, has received the insurance, sl,600 on the house burned,' but the S3OO on the furniture has hot yet been paid. Mr. Hammerton states that he will start building the first of tne month. Edward P. Honan and Fred Phillips received cards this week from Frank Vanatta and family, who sailed several weeks ago for Beunos Ayres, South America, where Mr. Vanatta will act as judge of Hercfords in the great Argentine republic cattle show. The cards were written at Rio Janeiro on July 21st, exactly one month before reaching Rensselati. Mr. Vanatta stated that' they were laving a fine trip and that the cities they were visiting were among the most beautiful in the world.

WEATUKRFair tonight and Thursday; slowly rising temperature.

NEWTON CO. PEOPLE WANT PROTECTION

Gang of Newton Horse Thieves Said to Be Working in Conjunction With Chicago Thieves. The hofso and colt owned by Dr. Kendall, the veterinary of Roselawn, which so mysteriously disappeared from a pasture on Sunday night, August 13th, were found in the stockyards at Roselawn Monday morning. Dr. Kendall had made a diligent search for over a week, but was unable to get trace 4k them. - Last Thursday Dr. Kendall happened on to some evidence which proved conclusively, that the horses had been stolen, and after getting some infor- , mation he sent for Deputy Prosecutor Sands, of Rensselaer, who visited several parties who gave information as to the whereabouts of the animals, and the parties last seen in charge of them. When the trail became too hot the thieves became scared and returned them during the night. The manes and tails of the horses had been clipped and one of them, the colt, had been lashed across the breast with a knife, supposedly to represent a wire cut. The deed is attributed to members of a bunch of horse thieves working out of Chicago in connection with a bunch of confederates in northern Newton county. While Dr. Kendall has got his horses back, they have been greatly damaged and he has been put to much expense and time lost from his practice, and as Ml-. Sands says, while the people of our county pay taxes and are supposed to be protected from acts of this kind, yet if wc are the victims of thieves or any similar crimes and have not the money to push the case we have to suffer the loss of our property and say nothing, according to the Roselawn correspondent. Roselawn people suggest an association to look after such business and say that it would cost but a very small sum to be protected and enable them to follow up the criminals and put them out of business in our locality.

Mother Has Odd Twins; One White, Other Black.

Denver, Colo., August 22.—Mabel Owen, who claims to be white, an obscure dependent upon charity, now a patient in the county hospital, has written an amazing chapter to the history of motherhood by bringing into the world in the space of one hour twin babies, one black, one white —Ethiopian and Caucasian. The Ethiopian baby is a boy. All the mams which indicates a low order of Intelligence and development are noted in this child, the narrow, bulging head and slim face, the flat, wide, crinkled ears and tiny, round, twinkling eyes and kinky hair. The Caucasian baby Ts“a girl. The child is fair with a fine shaped head, delicately modeled ears, a wee mouth, well defined nose and chin, a wide brow and straight brown hair. If these children had been bom, one in the hut of an African savage and one in the mansion of a sedate Englishman, they could not be more unlike than they are. Not content with breaking the racial record in giving birth to a black and white child, this woman shattered the heredity tendencies which decree the father’s likeness and characteristics to the girl and those of the mother to the boy. Owen’s daughter is white like herself, a normal baby showing signs of breeding.

Farmers Warned Against Fake Farm Loan Solicitors.

Secretary Flannagan, of the federal farm loan board, Tuesday issued a warning to farmers that solicitors are busv in several states witnout authority of the board attempting to collect money for the organization of national farm loan asosciations. Such associations -arc authorized under the law and are to he designated for farmers who desire loans. Dates and places for hearing by the farm loan board on the western part of its present journey t> collect information to aid in locating federal land banks were announced Tuesday.

Removal of Jnnk 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 lrindy of metal, copper, brass, zink, aluminum, lead, copper wire, light copper, copper boilers, etc. Bring me youi junk at my new blare of business or if notified I will call and get it in my motor truck. Pfeope 677. * "SAM KARNOWSKY.

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