Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1916 — Page 1

No. 219.

THE PRINCESS TONIGHT

Betty Nausen in Tolstoi’s great novel and play ‘ANNA KARENING’

Admission 10 & 5c

RECITAL.

M. E. Church, Tusday, September 12, 1916, at 8 p. m.

•Piano: Rustle of Spring—Sinding. Miss Florence Allman. Reading—Madge Griffith. Voice: (a) Garden of Sleep—DeLara. (b) Mission of a Rose —Cowen. Mrs. Curnick. Voice: Florian’s Song Godard A Red, Red Rose Rogers Miss Lura Halleck. The ladies of the church will serve ice cream between 7 and 8 o’clock this evening and also following the recital.

Birdsell wagons for sale by Hamilton & Kellner.

Save Money By Buying Guaranteed Tires Without The Guarantee. A FEW PRICES. Non-Skid List Price My Price 33x4 $24.10 $16.50 Ford Sizes Smooth Tread 30x3 $10.35 $7.95 30x3y 2 $13.10 $9.65 All auto owners have had experience in buying guaranteed tires. When they proved unsatisfactory and the factory was asked' to make an adjustment, what was "he result? Either no adjustment was made at all or you were allowed so many miles and were forced to buy a new tire, with a small deduction from i-he pric e on acount of the old tire not giving the amount of mileage guaranteed. I have studied out a plan that shou Id prove more satisfactory to all auto owners, i That is to sell firsts or guaranteed tires without the guarantee at a big reduction. I can get you any size you want at a big reduction from list prices. These will be sold without the guarantees. They are not seconds, but are firsts and are the same tires that are sold with the guarantee at much higher prices. I have laid in a small supply of the sizes given above and; in a few dlays will have a larger supply and will order you any size desired in no n-skid or plain at similar reductions to the above, -o. v SCHROER’SIGARAGE M. J. SCHROER, Proprietor The above prices are for cash only. I have to paycash to get these reductions and cannot extend credit to any one on tires.

The Evening Republican.

AUTO THIEF TO BE BROUGHT HERE

Ernest Strickler, of Morocco, Is Chtlght By Hammond Police After Stealing Car.

Prosecutor Reuben A. Hess left this morning for Hammond, where he will get Ernest Strickler* of Morocco, charged with the theft of thfr fivt passenger Ford car belonging to Dr. Recher of that place. A reward ©f $l5O was offered which Mr. Hess has in his possession and which he will turn over to the Hammond authorities. Strickler will be brought back to Rensselaer today and placed in jail. The defendant has borne a bad reputation and has been in several scrapes around Morocco. Dr. Recher first missed his car about midnight Sunday, when he was called to make a trip into the country. Clues pointed northward and the town marshal, two deputies and the doctor started' in pursuit. At Chicago Heights the party received information that a car had passed through there answering to the description of the doctor's car and was headed for Hammond.fi At Hammond they found the car in front of a garage, but the driver was not in sight. The car was turned over to the doctor. Thd thief called for the car late Monday afternoon and was immediately taken in charge and lodged in jail at Hammond.

Notice to Auto Owners. I have moved my tire shop from the Main Garage, where® I have been located for the past two years, to first door south of Fred Hemphill’s blacksmith shop. Bring me your casings and tubes to be repaired. Prices reasonable. Few supplies carried in stock. Phone 521. HARRY MILNER. Deering standard twine for sale by Hamilton & Kellner.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1916.

NORTH END CITIZEN MAKES COMPLAINT

Says That Automobile Drivers Are a Reckless Lot and Something Should Be Done.

The following letter was received today from a citizen of northern Jasper county, complaining of the treatment of the farmer on the public highways and also scoring the chicken thieves. The letter is published verbatim:

In reading Tuesdays paper I saw an item_£rom Monticello Safety First. That is right there is going to be a lot of mischief done if their aint some regulations as to the speed and way the motors are rum Scant people jihink because they hate a car they own the world with a fence around it. What I saw and new last week: Two teams run into a valuable dog killed and old mans buggy tom up, him throwed in the ditch run into from behind just for fun they say, and -No. 2, of chickens and poltry killed. Now that poltry belongs to the farmers and at the price of poltry it is quite an item to the farmer’s wife to havf her chickens and turkeys To buy the winter clothes for self and children and then see some machine come along and run out of his way in order to see how many he can kill and if the dog happens to be following his master in out of the road to run him in the ditch in order to kill him and then laugh and sneer as they go by then ask the farmer to vote a tax and build a concrete road for them and if he and his wife start to town in a wagon or buggy he has to drive in the ditch or be run into and his rig tom up. Mr. Farmer The Democrat has howled all summer for a brick or concrete road. Gome along and pay the tax. Will you to go then your self into the ditch? That is good enough. Now every man should be duly instructed how to run ihs machine and a booze hister should not run one at all. A speed limit in the country, what side of the road to keep on and to keep his license number on the back and the front so as it could be plainly heard and to blow the whisle before he passes a team in the road._ Instead some have the number plate layed flat on the fender so no one can see it, and never blows behind a team, run up along side of them cut into the team run them into the ditch tare up the rig speed of cackle and laugh and what are you to do. Women and children has to stay off the road and if there aint some change made the men will to or go to carrying guns. Yes safety first and it must be attended to and the sooner the less is going to be done for the country people cant stand very much more.

In regard to the chicken thieves :n the Francesville Tribune. There is a big gang and going at full blast up in the north of this county and if some one will go out every reliable farmer will give from $1 to sls for a deteotive to catch them and put them to work this fall and then get a man on the bench that will give them the fool benefit of the law. There is a class that wont work steal turkeys and chickens till they are all gone then go to the trustee and lay in a sick plea and live on the county the rest of the time. Last winter to my nolage the counity kept 4 families that did not deserve one cent, could 1 of got work at from $1.50 to $2.00 per day and would not strike a lick. Such ought to be looked' into thoroly and not put extry tax on respectable people to uphold chicken theives, lazyness and low down women. P. S Now if you Junk this worUi your paper print it and maybe I will come again I am out for right and right rongs nobody. From the North End, MRS. EVA MYRES.

Street Oiling Assessments Must Be Paid In Rensselaer. Those owing for street oiling for 1914 and 1915 and not settling by October Ist will be sued. These assessments may be paid to the city reasurer. . SHERMAN WHITE. Tht musk of iku Vscsnti hit an added charm in the summer surroundings of a porch. * FEN DIO’S REXALL DRUG STORE

WOOD CONFESSES OTHER THEFTS

Admits He Was Implicated In Other Robberies —Hamilton & Kellner Checks Are Found.

Harry Wood, who is now in the county jail awaiting his sentence to the state prison, after admitting his guilt in connection with the Central Garage theft Saturday night, also cleared up several other robbery mysteries of the past few weeks. Immediately after his '/eing sent back to jail Monday afternoon after pleading guilty to the charges against him, Deputy Prosecutor Sands, accompanied by Night Officer Critser, visited Wood’s cell at the jail, and after about two hours obtained his complete confession. Wood admitted everything, and said that he was guilty in all the thefts in Rensselaer of late with the exception of the $66.98 which was taken at Wallace & Herath's produce market and the money which was taken from the hotel cash register. These two cases he steadfastly refused to admit that he had any connection with them whatever but it is the general belief .of the authorities that he was als> implicated in the Wallace-Hcrath robbery and owing to the larger amount of money taken at this place the lakt time does not care to answer to grand larceny, which this sum of money would require him to do, and which imposes a heavier sentence. Upon the arrival of Prosecutor Sands and Officer Critser to the jai>, Wood was sobbing pitifully and refused to answer any questions that were asked of him. Mr. Sands talked with the prisoner for quite a long time before he was able to get anything at all out of him. The prosecutor had in his possession a knife, which was but briefly mentioned in yesterday’s Repubilcan, which was thought to be the most powerful evidence that the state possessed, it was a small pocket knife, with two blades, one of which had the end broken off. This piece of the broken blade was found at the Hamilton & Kellner store the next morning following the robbery and coincided exactly with the blade which, was broken in Wood’s knife. For some time even after he had seen this Wood refused steadfastly to admit any connection with the Hamilton & Kellner case at all, but the circumstantial evidence against him was so powerful that he saw that it was useless to longer deny the confession. Wood told how he had broken off the end of the blade in attempting to open the small tin box, which was in the safe. The prisoner told how ha had entered by removing the screen in the rear office window and found the safe unlocked and stated that he took the money drawer in which ha found $9 in change, but stated that -he had not taken the checks or any other papers,'but it was proven conclusively later in the day that he had also taken these although he may hot have known it. Wood told the officers that if they would go to the rear of the Rensselaer high school building they would find the money drawer taken from the safe.

The prisoner also told of having rifled the till at the Rishling produce market a few weeks ago and taking $8.75 in quarters at the noon hour, by entering the side door while the proprietor was sitting out in front. He left the same way. JJe also admitted having taken $lO from the till at the Wallace-Herath market on Aug. 12th, durmg the daytime while the proprietors were busy. An August 24th Wood told of having taken $lO at the Rensselaer Garage, and also having taken $lO on another occasion at the same place. He stated that he had never takrn the $21.14 which was missed at this place, indicating that he did not care to answer to any very large amounts. At the time that the 11c, was rung up Wood stated th&t John Shultz was running the place alone and was called outside to get some gasoline for a tourist, and it was while he was thus engaged that he took the money, after which he sat down in the bench outside the door and heard Shultz ask why 11c had been rung up. Wood stated that he had no connection with the hotel theft, or that he had never entered the Prior produce market or had stolen any whiskey from one of the local drug stores. It was with considerable difficulty that Mr. Sands was able to get the story from the prisoner. Mr. Sands told him that other innocent people had been suspected and that if he did not admit these things some innocent person would be called upon to answer for his crimes and this is thought to have been the prime reason for W*ood confessing. Following the talk with the officers the prisoner was in a much happier frame of mjwi and was laughing when they

G. O. P. SWEEPS PINE TREE STATE

Republicans Make Clean Sweep In Maine, Wresting National and State Jobs From Dems.

Maine republicans, reinforced by returning progressives, won a signal victory qt the election Monday. They elected a governor, an auditor, two United States senators and four representatives, and wresting control of the state house of representatives from the democrats, will be able on a joint vote of the legislature to elect the other state officers not chosen by popular vote. Carl E. Milliken, defeating Governor Oakley C. Curtis, who sought reelection, by a plurality of approximately 13,000. The republican drift extended to county officers, the greater number of counties choosing republican county attorneys and sheriffs. These offices are important locally because the holders arc charged with enforcing the prohibition law. The vote was as heavy as expected, for the campaign had been waged with a determination not seen in recent years. The country was searched out for speakers of national prominence and the greater number of these battled on national issues, The fight was particularly hot for the two United States senatorships and the four places held by Maine in the lower house at Washington. National defense, the tariff I and the eighthour law for railroad men loomed large in speeches. United States Senator Charles F. Johnson, whose wide personal popularity had given the democrats great hope of his return, was defeated by Frederick Hale, son of ex-Senator Hale, by approximately 9,500. United States Senator-elect Hale Monday night sent a telegram to Charles E. Hughes who had share ! in the campaign, claiming that vote was indorsement of Hughes’ candidacy for the presidency. The message was as follows: Maine today has blazed the way for the rest of the country. We have elected our governor, two United States senators and the indications point to a soldid republican delegation in congress. The progressive party today supported the republican nominee. A reunited republican party has become a reality in Maine. The campaign has been waged and won largely on national issues, and the results are a triumphant endorsement of your candidacy for president.”

New Suit Filed. Frank C. Hancock vs. Joseph B. Alexander. Complaint on promissory note. Away with the old straw hat, on with the “New Airy Note” felt hat, $3. —’Hilliard & Hamill.

JASPER COUNTY 9. 8. C ONVENTION September 21 and 22 Rensselaer, Indiana

Left. Asked if he wanted to talk to anyone, he replied in the affirmative and asked that Rev. Paul C. Cumick be serit to him, which was done, and ho also told Mr. Curoick his story just as he had tdld the officers. ! Upon leaving the jail Mr. Sands and Mrs. Critser went to the school house where Wood had told them he had hidden the money drawer from the Hamilton & Kellner safe. The drawer was found among some boxes and barrels at the northwest comer of the school building. The drawer was in two compartments and was made of tin sheeting. A small box was inside. A small sliding drawer, which had been used to hold the silver money was empty, and beneath it were the checks which had been -taken, amounting to about S2OO. Besides the checks there were some mortgage papers and a $1 bill which had been overlooked. ’ The papers had evidently not been touched and the officers are of the opinion that these were also overlooked. Tt is not known whether a burglary charge will be filed against Wood for bis entrance to the Hamilton & Kellner store or not. If Wood is sentenced on a petit larceny charge, the sentence will be for from one to seven years, while a grand Larceny charge is for from two to fourteen years. Judge Hanley was too much occupied with other cases this afternoon, to take up Wood’s ease, but stated that he thought Wood’s sentence would be made tomorrow.

At The StarTheatre TONIGHT Marie Empress in “BEHIND CLOSED DOORS” A wonderful actress in a wonderful presentation of the underside of city life. Five Parts Full of Thrills AT THE STAR TONIGHT

LIGHTNING STRIKES FOGLI SALOON

Telephone Completely Burned Out— Only Slight Damage Done to Building.

Mt. Ayr Tribune. During the storm the first part of last week lightning struck the Fogii saloon, which is located on the Kankakee river, completely demolishing the telephone, but only slightly damaging the building. Business had just closed, it is understood, and all occupants had only but recently left the building. Otherwise some fatalities might have been to report. According to the prohi’s version no doubt lightning, if it must strike at all, struck in the right place that' time.

Mr. Paul Norman and Miss Alma Kirschner Married Monday.

The marriage of Paul Norman, son of John Norman, of Rensselaer, and Miss Alma Kirschner, daughter of Samuel Kirschner, of west of town, occurred at the Christian church parsonage Monday evening, being performed by Rev. Asa McDaniel. Both of these young people are well and favorably known in Rensselaer and a wish for happiness and prosperity will go with them. The groom is employed as a carpenter. It is not known what their plans are for the future, but it is thought that they will continue to make tips city their residence.

See the John Deere com binder at Hamilton & Kellner's. Have you seen the smart new sweaters, rose, purple, gold, greens, rod, white, Copenhagen, $6 now. The next lot will cost $7.50. — Hilliard & Hamill. Public Sale of Town Property. * J I will sell at auction it ,2:30 p. m., Saturday afternoon, Sept. 16, a good five-room house, large rooms and in good repair, 4 lots. Will sell 2 lota and house, and 2 lots separate, or sell in one piece . Located 3 houses east of Burgess Dillon’s property on East Elm street, kndwn as the John Ramey property. Phone 450. F. A. GRUVER.

THE WEATHER, Probably showers and cooler today; Wednesday showers.

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