Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1917 — Page 1

No. 12 t

PTHE Q BINGES U TONIGHT X— LOUISE LOVELY IN “The Grasp “ of Greed” Bluebird In addition to the regular show this evening there will oe two reels of Record Herald Travelogues, showing i the beauties and opportunities of America. Don’t Miss This Show. 5 and 10c

THE WEATHER.

For Indiana—Probably fair Tonight and Wednesday! continued cold. Temperature last night: Minimum 5 above; maximum 17 above. The West Paid Tribute To a Famous Character. The funeral of Win. F. Cody, “Buffalo Bill,” which was held at Denver, Colo., Sunday, was a tribute of the west to a great western character. While the body lay in state . under the dome of the state capitol at Denver, the governors of two states, leigislators,.. soldiers, Grand[ Army men, me mbers of fraternal ordo rs, oowboys, Indians and men and woffiefi numbering many thousands, passed the bier and took their last look and farewell of the distinguished man who had played such a prominent part in the conquering of the great , western domain. The body was placed in a bronze casket which bore the simplo inscription, “Col. Wm. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill.” , Several thousand persons followed the remains from the state house td the Elks home, where the funeral service was conducted. Later the body will be placed in a rock hewn vault at the summit of Lookout Mountain at Golden, Colo. iCol. Cody’s favorite horse,- ’McKinley,” riderless ' and with the scout’s pistols hanging from, the saddle horn, was led in the procession.

POULTRY MARKET.

Jan. 16. —Weatherman Bulls the egg market and price is up five cents and local buyers are now paying 45 cents. Chickens are still bringing io cents.

UNSHAKEN TESTIMONY

Time is the test of truth. And Doan’s Kidney Pills have stood the test in Rensselaer-. No Rensselaer resident who suffers -backache, or annoying urinary ills can remain unconvinced by this twice-told testimony. Mrs. Wm. Moore, Elm St., Rensselaer, says- “I suffered from kidney trouble, backaches and headaches tor a long time. I had no strength or ambition and couldn’t sleep well. 1 could hardly turn in bed owing to the lameness in my . back. 1 coukin t do my housework. My kidneys were very weak and the secretions were unnatural, finally I used. ‘ Doan s Kidney Pills, procured from B. 1. Fendig’s Drug Store, and they cured me of all these ailments. I have never had an ache or pain since." (SLalement given 'May 31, 1907.) On February 29, 1916, Mrs. .Moore said- “We are never without Doans. Kidney Pilta in our house, for they are the best kidney medicine we simply ask for a kidney remcdy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mrs. Moore has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Marriage Licenses.

Jan 15; Elmer Crambe, born Indiana,’ Feb. 23, 1890, occupation farmer, to Elsie Peer, born Jgsper oounJT April 7, 1897, ocxmpation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Jan 16. Elmer R. Hicrht, bom Missouri, July 24 1877, present residence Wheatfield, occupation agent for oil company, to -Ethel bom Wheatfield,.lnd., Oct. 16, 1898, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first haymK been disced by death April, 1916. First marriage for female.

YOU ARE INVITED. Dr. J. Hansson, the agent for the Overland automobiles, of this city, ext«mds to all an invitation to see the new beautiful COUNTRY CLUB modefnow on his floor. This is the most beautiful 1917 car made. Hjlliard & Hamill FORD PARTY Thursday.

The Evening Republican .

Author of “Ode to the Thanksgiving Turkey” Pleased.

The following letter whs received by C. T. Otis, He Roselawn ranch owner, recently from W. C. Covert, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Chicago: My Dear Mr. Otis: I am overwhelmed at the place gi’Zen on the first page of The Rensselaer Republican and the Newton County Enterprise 'to my-^-remarks about the turkey. I .hope the subscription lists have not been impaired nor the reputation of—the papers spoiled. J thank you for all you have done for us during the past year; for ths constant remembrance of your whole family in..kind words and honey and other edible things from Roselawn. I dare say that your father before you was always kind to the minister and saw that he had hay in his loft and spareribs and potatoes in the cellar. Thank God for heredity! May ■ye hive more of this kind.

FROM THE CANAL ZONE

Soldier Boy Sees Comrades Swallowed By Shark—Looks Forward to Home Coming. Mt. Ayr Tribune. Mrs. Ransom Elijah has just received a letter from her son, Dan Lintner, who .is in the service of Uncle Sam in the Canal Zone. He tifils of Christmas there, describing a very different condition to Avhat he is used to when at home in Indiana. Everything green and the thermometer at 90 degrees in the shade made it seem a peculiar Christmas for Dan. It is in that locality where the great Boa Constrictor is common and Dan sees them frequently as long as 30 feet. In the morning of the day that he was writing he witnessed twq boys get eaten by sharks in the mouth of the Panama Canal. The boys swim their horses in the Pacific near the outlet of the canal and it seems that a couple of sharks were hovering about this outlef when the sport -was going on. Don is looking forward to his home coming Oct. 8, 1918.

HAS BAD AITACK OF HEART TROUBLE

Becomes Unconscious While Seated At the Breakfast Table Saturday Morning. Mt. Ayr Trii unc. ■ ■■ ~~ •_ While seated at the breakfast table Saturday morning, our esteemed fifend and citizen had a very serious attack of heart trouble that rendered him unconscious for, some time. Mr. Dir§t had arisen early that morning and after sweeping the snow from the walks about the place, had just seated himself at the table for the morning meal when his wife heard himTftter a peculiar -noise, and looking up, noticed that he was sinking down in his chair. She ran to his side to support him from falling, and found herself in quite a dilemma, as he was too heavy for her to get tothe couch, nor could she leave him to call help. She finally got him into a position that she could leave him long enough to call by telephone for the doctor. Dr. Merry was summoned and upon his arrival assisted her in getting him to bed, where after several minutes work he was restored to consciousness. Later in the day he recovered sufficiently to get out and by evening showed very little effect of the attack. This .is not the first attack of heart trouble that Mr. Dirst has had. He experienced one other about a year and a half agq \4hile visiting a son in Brook. At that time it took him several hours to recover. The doctor gives overexertibn as the cause of the attack.

NOTICE. The Pythian Sisters are selling tickets for the shows at the Star Theatre for the performances Thursday afternoon and evening. They will use the money to help pay for the .linens they are furnishing for the Jasper county hospital. Please note that these shows will’ be given on Thursday instead of Wednesday as was incorrectly stated last evening. Special 25c matinee of “Thtlma” at Ellis theatre next Saturday, Jan. 20th. This attraction is guaranteed. The burial rite of the Norsemen consisted in setting their dead heroes afloat in burning ships. See the realistic funeral of the old Viking, Olaf Guldmar, in “Thelma,” matinee ■and night-per^mance-at-JUtoa-Thea-tre, next Saturday, Jan. 20th. 25c matinee.

Rev. J. B. Fleming attended , a meeting of the Logansport Presbytery held at Goodland yesterday. The Rev. Whorton, of Kentland, was dismissed from this Presbytery to take up his work, with the First Presbyterian chutch at Crawfordsville. At this meeting J^B—Fleming-was-appointed chairman of the Home Missionary Committee ; _^< x • ‘ Mrs. M.“ V; Brown entertained at “her -home on Milroy avenue Monday evening in honor of her son, Jesse, who was fifteen years of age on this day. The evening was enjoyably spent in various amusements. Those present were: Esther Dunlap. Pauline Roderick, Mildred" Clift, Ruth Clark, Almira Stockton, Barbara Randle, Beulah Brown, Lois May, . Gladys Shaw, Bernice Carson, Linn Parkinson, Clyde Tilton, Raymond McKay, Ira Richards, Harold Halleck, Irving Jones, Theodore Amsler, Floyd Platt and Lardner Crooks.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA,—TUESDAY, JANUARY 16,1917.

LEGISLATURE HAVING A BUSY SESSION

Many New Bills Being Introduced— Democrats Attack Goodrich ===== Measures. The present session of the Indiana legislature, contrary—to—advance notice, is proving to be one of the’ most interesting in history. Advance prophecies were to the effect that the number of new bills would be .srtlalL This is not proving to be^the case and as the session continues the number of new bills is continuing to grow to a large figure. The action that the democratic members-lire taking' towards Governor Goodrich is 4 also helping to make things merry and alj in all it looks as if jt would be an extremely merry session that our folks will -have at the state capital. Impeachment proceedings against the governor on the ground that he is interfering—wit K-business that does not concern him are talked by the' democrats and it is stated that the proceedings are well on their way in the senate. Governor* Goodrich, who has decided to use his pruning knife on many of the state jobs, will again be met with opposition by the Opposing partv. Another item of importance in this session is the proposed bill whereby the state of Indiana would add to 'he prohibition states. The outcome of this hill cannot be determined now and the measure promises to have uncertain sailing.

The democratic members of the house met in the Hotel Dennison Monday evening -to discuss their attitude against the republican administration measures. It is practically certain that the minority will offer a determined opposition to a number of Governor Goodrich’s proposals, * notably those of the abolishment of the oil inspection service, and. for the abolishment of consolidation of several elective state offices. Joseph M. Cravens, leader, of Madison, said; “We have been her® long enough to see how thrngs are going, and it is time that we get together and outline a course affecting bills that are peculiarly partisan in their . character.. Some of the new bills proposed tyis week are: Changes in the first, second and third congressional districts of the state are provided in the bill introduced in the senate by Senator Lanz. Senator Metzger, of Cass county, presented the administration measure to abolish the bureau of-statistician. The same bill provides that state, county, township and municipal officers shall co-operate with the governor in compiling a vear book of reports and statistics which is intended as an economy m state printing bills. The free employment bureau, under the terms of the proposed act, would be placed under the administration of the industrial board. The bill was. referred to Judiciary A.

Senator McKinley, of Delaware county, offered a bill making a halfholiday of Saturdays after 12 o’clock noon, from the first Saturday in June to the last Saturday in October, inclusive. A bill proposing military instruction in the graded schools of the state and providing for the appointment of a drill master was introduced by Representative Anderson, of Elkhart. Changing, the date for starting compensation in industrial accidents from fourteen to. seven days; repealing the three mile gravel road law. A measure to make county treasurers and their deputies a board of registration for the registration of voters. Five-sixths of a jury may return a verdict in a justice’s court or any court of record if theJbill presented by Representative Henkle becomes a law. * Representative Wood introduced a bill which would prohibit a charge of more than 2 per cent a month on all loans and that loans may not be split todnereaaethef ees. ----- > -

“Higher Ups” Are Named By Thomas Lawson.

Thomas Lawson lifted the “lid” on the “leak” quiz which was started by Congressman Will R. Wood some time ago, and as a result several of the “higher ups” have been named. Lawson gave the house committee one sensation after another when he was summoned before it to answer cer-tain-questions or be taken before, the bar of the house for contempt. : In the quiz Lawson gave the following as being connected with the “leak”: Wm. G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury; Robert L. Henry, chairmani qf the house investigating com"mittee; Robert Lansing, secretai" r of state: J: P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson: Paul M. Warburg, member of the federal reserve board; -Archibald White, Cincinnati and New York linker:' Pliny Fiske, New York banker; W. W. Price, reporter for the Washington Star; Mrs. Ruth Tomilson Visconti, cited as Mr. Lawson’s informant concerning Tumulty and Price. C. D. Barney, New York broker: Malcolm McAdoo, brother of the secretary,, and Stuart G. G’bbons, of .Pittsburg and New York.

Hilliard & HajnOl FORD PARTY Thursday eff this week. - George H. McLain returned from Wauseon last evening, where fie had been called on account of the death of his father. , t .

Joe Ellis Fined $1 and Costs—Case Appealed.

* i Joseph Ellis, 59 years of age, was brought before Squire W. I. Spitler this Tuesday morniifk and was fined §1 and costs. He was charged with carrying concealed weapons. The defendant did not pay the fine and appealed to the circuit court and the case will probably come up the next term. ‘M. Leopold represented the defendant. The trial was the outgrowth of some recent trouble in which Ellis participated in, the north of town at the home of Mrs. Levina Martin. Ellis was arrested December 31, on an affidavit filed by Mrs. , Martin, charging him with carrying concealedweapons. He was released from jail later on his own recognizance and Iris trial was set for Jan. 15. , A warrant was said to have been issued at the-same- time for another party, whom it is said left” town and has not been seen since. The Martin home has given the officers considerable trouble for some time and Mr. Ellis admitted that he had been a frequenter of the home for some time and that the place was all that the'officers had believed it tc be. But until the arrest of Ellis they had not had sufficient evidence with which to take any action.

Jasper County Poultry Association.

The Jasper County Poulary Association officers for 1917 are J. M. Sauser, presidefit; Henry Paulus, vice-president; A. E. Wallace, secre-tary-treasurer; J. A. Snyder, super-J-committee: Henry PauluSp-TSnl Cain, Max Kepner. Following is a report of the condition of the Jasper County Poultry Association at the close of the 1917 poultry show: Receipts. Adv in premium list .$115.50 .Babcock & Hopkins, donation 10.00 Harrington Bros., same 10.00 Jasper County, same 200.00 Donations from other sources 66.43 Sale leg bands 1.35 Entrance fees on poultry .... 72.55 Membership dues paid ..... 70.00 , [aland. .Po ultry- Journal . Big Fofir Poultry Journal ... 1.20 Bal on hand from 1916 ...... 44.50 Total $592.38 Disbursements. Ralph Sprague, feed 6.00 Kellner & Hamilton, fd, straw' 5.30 Cunningham Co., ribbons ... 12.93 Adv Rens Republican 7.25 Adv and print. Democrat ... 72.75 T W Travis, poultry judge .. 25.00 J "A' McCarty, corn "judge ... 2.80 H B Tuteur, hall rent 25.09 Labor 16.25 A E Wallace, supt sal ..... 12.00 •I H Webber, sect salary .... 25.00 Lumber 3.80 Mi sc sup 17.09 'S Warne, drayage ......... 4.00 W J Wright, rocking chair.. 8.00 D M Worland, same 7.00 G J Jessen, silver cups . . 112.45 Long & Hardman, same, etc 73.35 Premiums paid on poultry 33.55Total $474.52 Bal. cash on hand $117.86

J. H. WEBBER, Sec.

Ladies Invited to Meet With Mrs. J. D. Allman Wednesday. v Mrs. Jesse D. Allman invites the ladies to meet at her home on McCoy Avenue Wednesday' to do sewing for the Jasper county hospital. Come and spend the day if possible. Bring lunches. About forty ladies were P. Honan’s last week and a great amount of work was done. There is still much to do. • • . . . ’ ■ Mrs. James Amsler left for Salt Lake City, Utah, in answer to summons by telegram announcing the fatal sickness of her mother, Mrs. Hattie Doles. The Van Rensselaer Club will hold their semi-monthly dance at the armory Wednesdays evening. A good orchestra has been secured and all members are urged to be present. George Dewey, admiral of the navy and hero of Manilla Bay, is on his death bed. A general breakdown, accompanied by arterio scolerosis, has shattered the veteran’s strength in his eightieth ypar. The doctors say he may live thirty-six hours.

Judge Charles R. Pollard, of Delphi, was ifi Fowler Saturday settling up the Ambia-Fowler-Good land bank Cases, which have been in court for several years. An agreement was reached whereby the matter might be settled and the action of Mr. Pollard. a special judge was merely a matter of form. —Monticello Journal. James H. Myres and Charles Summers are holding their public sale today at the Dr. English farm 4 miles -south of Renssealer. The sale of A; T. Keiper was held Monday. Mr. Keiper sold a pair of black mares for £430, a pair of mules for $4lB, nnd Three weanling colts, each of which brought S7O. The sale totalled over $3,000, and Mr. Keiper ds so gratified with the success ,of it that he may decide to continue farming. The G. K. Michaels sale will he held Wednesday of this week. Lyceum Dates. Hagerman, lecturer, Feb. 8. Rob Roys, quartet. Match G. Plenty of Anthracite coat on hand. Harrington Bros. Elevator.

MOKE GOOD ROADS PROPOSED FOR JASPER

Progressive Barkley Township CitL - zens Petition Commissioners For Six New Roads. Six different petitions have been filed with Joseph P. Hammond, audttor of Jasper county, asking for the construction of fifteen miles of stone road in that township under she three mile law.

It is proposed to improve the road just east of the Barkley M. E. church which runs south and west to Marion township line south of the Ord Yeoman farm, a'distance of 2 3-4 miles. A second road to begin at the Geopp place and run north 1% miles, thence east to the Saltwell farm, thence north past the Fred Popp farm to the Gillam township line, a total distance of 2% miles. A third road is to begin at the southeast corner of the. Ralph Moore farm and to run north a distance of 114 miles to the Thomas Walter farm, thence west one mile to the Gifford stone road, a total distance of 2% miles.

A fourth road to commence at the corner just south of the Judson Adams farm and to run north 14 mile, thence east 14 mile, thence north 1 mile and thence east 3-4 mil past che John R. Lewis place and connect with the Gifford stone road, 'h total jlistance-of 214 miles. —— A fifth road to commence at Gifford and run 2 miles west and thence north one mile to the Union township line. Atotal distance of 3 miles. A sixth road to begin at the east end of the Gifford stone road and run east to the Gillam township line, a total distance of 214 miles. Petitions for the above roads were prepared by Attorneys Williams & Dean and the proper official notices were published in The Semi-Weekly Republican. If these roads are constructed it will give to Barkley township a splendid system of irpproved highways. That the people ■ along the highways that have been improved for so long will co-operate with those who have not beefi so favorab'y situated, there seems to be no doubt. The improvement will, it is true, be quite expensive, but the township seems to be amply able to take care of it in Very good shape. A bond issue of $62,000 will be allowed by the law and this will undoubtedly be more than enough to take care of the improvement. . „ _

Obituary.

Udorus H. Cottingham was bom Nov. di, 1846; departed this life Jan. 11, 1917. He was the youngest child .of a family of twelve. His father, mother, sisters and one brother, all preceded him to the world beyond. Only..one sister, Mrs. Fred Denning, of Brookston, is left out of this large family. His boyhood days were spent in the vicinity of Brookston and Remington. At 18 years of age he joined the army, the 151st regiment, Co. G, to give his life for his country if need be. April Ist, 1877, he was united in marriage to Fannie Nelson, of Brookston. When after 6 years of marriage no children came to bless their home, they took into their home and hearts two children, Walter McConnell, of Fair Oaks, and his sister, Mrs. Dr. M. B. Fyfe, of Wheatfield, and surely they were blessed in this for they, with Dr. Fyfe, were devoted to him through all the seven months of his sickness and suffering. In 1891 a son was born to them, William-Cottingham, of Momence, 111. Mr. Cottingham was a fond, indulgent father and his children feel his loss deeply, knowing one who loved them dearly is now with his father and family in the spirit world. Mr. Cottingham, until the infirmities of old age kept him indoors, was a great lover of outdoor life and spent the happiest hours of his life with his gun and dog roaming the fields and marshes for wild game and he never eame in empty handed, for he knew the haunts and habits of wild game well and was a splendid marksman. He was 71 years old and for seven months had been a patient sufferer trcm Bright’s disease. His son, William and wife, helped care for him during three of hjs illness, and .were very kind and tender with him. His wife and her niece, Catherine, were constantly with him. He tol<T his wife a few weeks ago that his time had come to leave this world andfhathe had no fear but was ready to go. Mr. Cottingham leaves a wife, the three" children mentioned, six grandchildren; one sister, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends to mourn his departure from, this life.

Abundance of Money. I can loin ynn all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 5 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre.— P. D. Wells, Morocco,’lndiana. Special prices this week only .on manure spreaders, S4O to $125. Cost more than this now at wholesale.— Kellner & Callahan. ’ , Hilliard & Hamill FORD PARTY Thursday of this week. Oh, hum, C. Earl Duvall returned from Rockville Monday evening. Private Orville J. Bousher, returned I to his home at Fair Oaks this morning.

TODAY AT THE ■ ■ ' / Star Theatre ’• , MARY PICKFORD IN "LESS THAN Z E THE DUST” A recent screen production that has met with the highest praise everywhere, and classed as one of the best pictures of the season. In this show’ you will see Mary Pickford at her best. Wednesday—Charlotte Walker in “Kindling,” a five reel Paramount, also two reels of “Gloria’s Romance”, by Billy Burke. Admission iO and sc. .• 'z ■ _ a

Weekly Church Activities First Christian Church. Tuesday. The Camp Fire Girls will meet .'n the church at 7:00. This is a special meeting and every girl should be present. ’ Wednesday. The Junior Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Asa McDaniel at 2:30. Mrs* N. C. Shafer will assist in the entertainment of the afternoon. Thursday." The choir will meet .for study and practice at 7:30. Every member should be present. Remember the unified service for next Sunslay. We are to begin at 9:30 and close at 11:15. Watch the paper for a full account of it later in the Week. Presbyterian. ~———■ • Wednesday. The Young People’s Society will entertain the young neople of the church at a “Mixer” this evening from 7 to 9:30. If you are one of them this notice invites vou to come and be mixed. x Thursday. The prayer meeting this evening will be held at the Manse at 7:30 and the subject for discussion will be: “Habit—a Tool or a Chain.” Prov. 22:6: Luke 4:16; Isa. 56:12: Prov. 5:22. • ■■ ■ t j The pastors are discussing the advisability of having a simultaneous spiritual campaign some time, probably in February, to last two weeks. The plan is to have service in each church at the same time and each pastor do his own preaching. I mention this that you may think about ■fir and after you have thought aboofc'* 5 it the pastor would like to have you speak to him about it. —Presbyterian Church Bulletin.

Trustee Fairchild, of DeMotte, was : n Rensselaer today. Miss Cora Bruner went to Indianapolis today, where she will join Maurine Tuteur in a visit with friends there and later the two ladies will to to Anderson and visit with Mrs. Charles Kaiser, formerly Miss Zoe Peck. ~ < ' ’ ■ Dr. C. E. Johnson Resumes' Practice. Having completed my service with the guardsmen on the border, I wd! begin the practice of medicine at once. Phone, day and night 211. NOTICE. AH persons are warned not" to tres—pass upon the lands of J. J. Lawler in Jasper and Newton counties without written permission. Obey this warning and ovoid prosecution.— Tames Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches. . * Hilliard & Hamill FORD PARTY Thursday. GRAIN MARKET. Jan. 16. -Market strong. Local' buyers still paying, corn 91c, oats 51c, wheat $1.70 and rye $1.15.

Start the New Year Right P. W? HORTON tune your PIANO Charges right as well as work. Tel. 24 B.

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