Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1917 — Page 1

No. 19.

PTHE Q RINCES U ' T TONIGHT ; - J. Warren Kerrigan in Theßackoninelrail Supported by an AH Star Cast. Red Feather. A dramatic career of millionaire young blood and his struggle to avoid the Lure of the lights. ■ . • Saturday Evening “SIN” This is a powerful, trenchant drama arnked as one of the greatest pictures now being shown and one that none should miss. 5 and 10c

WEATHER. For Indiana—Fair in north; overcast in south portion tonight; colder tonight; Thursday fair. Temperature last night, minimum 21; maximum 29. j

Former Resident Asks For Divorce in Kankakee Court.

■Charles Elder, son of Dave Elder, and formerly of this city, giving his residence as Momence, 111., has applied in the Kankakee court, asking for a divorce, charging that his wife had deserted him. ■ - In reporting the divorce the . Gazette of Kankakee says:' “Holding that the complainant, Charles Elder, of Momence, in a suit for divorce against his wife, Amy Elder, of Rensselaer, Indiana, had not given his wife sufficient notice that he was suing for divorce, Judge Deselm yesterday erfused to grant the “It developed in the hearing, accdridng to Elder’s own testimony, that he left Rensselaer in 1907 and that when he left he gave his wife his furniture. He declared that his wife left him about the same time, taking with her their three children, all under fourteen years of age. “Elder asked for a divorce on the grounds of desertion. ‘lt looks as though you might have deserted your, wife and family yourself,’ said Judge Deselm, ‘instead of your wife having deserted you.’ * “The case was continued until personal service on Mrs. Elder can be obtained. The man admitted that since leaving Rensselaer he had only sent his wife $10.” Rensselaer people familiar with this' case will remember that Elder was found guilty of wife desertion in 1912 in the local court and sentenced by Judge Hanley for from one to three years in prison at Michigan City. This fact alone would be suffident to keep Elder from obtaining a divorce decree. Elder was arrested at Tpanville. 111., after haying been away from Rensselaer for some time. He was brought back to this county and charged with wife desertion, and was found guilty of the charge. He was taken to prison by the sheriff of Jasper county. '

Local Germans to Celebrate Birthday of Kaiser.

Jasper county Germans are planning to celebrate the birthday of the German Kaiser on next Saturday, the 27th of January. The celebration will be held at the home of August Schultz and will statt about 7 o’clock. The Germans are planning on making this affair one long to be remembered. The celebration of the of ths Kaiser in Germany, before the war broke out, was an annual event, and for the reason that war prevents a celebration in that country, it i® up to the Germans living in foreign countries to attend to this. ■Programs are being printed containing German National songs, which will be sung during the even- " ing to celebrate the victories of the Kaiser in the present war.

Rensselaer to Valparaiso For Basket Tourney.

Providing that the local school decides to enter the district basket ball tournament in March, they will go to Valparaiso for the right to represent this district at the state tournament to be held one week later at Bl oom - The announcement of the number of fives that will enter the tournament this year shows that more teams than .ever have been attracted, According to Permanent Secretary A. L. Reswho <has completed the task of districting the state and paring upon the t'hirty-'five applications for membership, there will be 214 high schools entered in the preliminary found this season. Twenty district centers have been named, this year.

Order your calling caras hero.

The Evening Republican .

FLOYD SMITH IS CALLED BY DEATH

Son of Mrs. Lawrence Sayler Died Tuesday Evening After Illness of Long Duration. Floyd Smith, the eighteen year old son of Mrs. Lawrence Sayler, passed away at his home in the east part, of the city Tuesday evening at nine o’clock, after an illness of several years’ duration. Death was due to tuberculosis. ■ r - v • Floyd had been in ill health for a long time and although everything possible was done to combat the dread disease it could not be cured. His condition took a serious turn a year or so ago and he was taken to the Rockville Sanitarium for treatment in order that arture might be affected. Floyd leaves to mourn this loss, his mother and other relatives and a host of friends. His father and one sister preceded him to the grave, both being affected with the same The funeral will be held Thursday' afternoon at 2:30 ofclock and burial will be made in Weston cemetery. ~ Deceased was a courteous and manly young fellow, a brilliant student what time- he was able to attend school, and his loss will be keenly felt by all who knew him.

BELLIGERENTS FROWN ON WILSON METHODS

Proposals Made By Chief Executive Not Looked Upon FavorabU By European Belligerents.. The plan of President Wilson to insure everlasting peace throughout the World no doubt meets with the approval of everyone. The attempt taken by 'Mr. Wilson in interesting the European billigerents in peace negotiations seems to be a flat failure if one would judge from the comments from foreign newspapers affected directly by the war. President Wilson seems to have made another great blunder and. put . this country in a delicate position in regards to her relations with the warring nations if an excerpt from an editorial of the tfew Yolk World' is any criterion. The Tribune says: "In our opinion this mixing long in advance into the details of the coming peace compact in Europe is highly imprudent. It puts the United States in a false position and cannot but excite the of the European belligerents, from whose quarrel President Wilson, so long as it suited him to do so, insisted vehemently that we must stand rigidly aloof. The following comments were made by London papers following the action of Mr. Wilson in proposing peace. The Manchester Guardian (Eng.): “The speech in form was addressed to the senate, but it equally concerns ourselves and our adversaries in the war. The president has no intention of taking any part in the actual negotiations of terms of peace. That he leaves whply to the belligerents. He simply comes forward now to state in unmistakeable terms, both for his. own people and for the other people of the world, every one of whom is directly connected, what kind of peace it is which he will consent to call upon his countrymen to approve and sustain*” The London Standard: “Mediation is premature, and if persisted in could be interpreted onl£ as a desire to help the party which already claims to have won. Moreover, it is not clear by what title, legal "or moral. President Wilson assumes that he has some right to shape the destinies of the European continent. He did not protest against the infringement of the Hague conventions. He has never expressed the smallest sympathy with the suffernigs of France, Belgium, Serbia or Poland. We have heard this voice raised on behalf of suffering humanity only since Germany seemed visibly on the decline. It is really very hard to see What locus standi the United States can claim in this matter.” The London Morning Post: Upon first impression the presidents scheme does not fill us with any very sanguine hope. We remain still of the’<opinion that a permanent peace can only be obtained by the defeat of Germany, We would even say to President Wilson what Lincolq. said to Europe at the end of 1861: I am quite sure that a sound argument coudl be made to show them that they can reach their aim more readily and easily by aiding to crush this rebellion than by giving encouargement to it.’ In other words, if President Wilson desires to end the war, let him come in and help us end it. He will then have the opportunity of fighting for liberty and all those other great principles which, as we have always been taught to believe Americana hold dearer \than life itself. But if his enthusiasm for these principles will not carry him so far, his next best course is to leave if to the allies to secure for them for the world by the only way in which they can be secured, that is to say, by vitory.”

Miss Pauline Messman returned home txxLy after a month’s visit with her brother, Joseph, at Kentland. - ' ; ; '* ' Just received another 50 ton car of that famous Pitson chestnut anthracite coal. Fill your bin now when we have the coal for you. Kellner & Callahan, Phone 273. " ■—Ti-. ' ■■ Frank Hoover and John Ward went to Chicago on the tearly morning train. ; Mrs. Maude Leech and daughter, Mrs. Mary Bresnahan went to Chicago Tuesday.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1917.

SENATOR’S DEATH GIVES DEMOCRATS CONTROL

Death of Senator In Indianapolis Tuesday Gives Democrats Control of the Senate. -Senator Wm. E. Greeny 60 years of age, who had been ill at an Indianapolis 'hospital Of double pneumonia died at 9:45 o’clock Tuesday night after a brief illness, which he, contracted after going to Indianapolis to attend the legislature. Senator Green was a republican and his home was in Albion. This was Senator Green’s first session as a member of the state legislature. The death of the senator gives the control of the senate temporarily at least to the democrats, who now have 25 members to the republicans 24. The only way the vacancy can be filled is by a special election. Governor Goodrich stated that he would call a special election. Ten days’ notice of such an election must be given. Work in committees was the programof the members of both houses. During the morning session the house passed the constitutional convention bill with only ten votes registered against it and passed the state wide prohibition bill for engrossment. The hill to abolish capital punishment was defeated in the senate, after a spirited debate which started Monday. The house received 7 seventeen new measures during the day. 'Speaker Eschbach has let it be known that he proposed to hand down the prohibition bill for final passage today. The dry forces, it is said, are pressing the bill and the wish expressed by many members of the measure out of the way for busines s. House leaders predicted the Ijill would be passed.

COUNTY HOSPITAL.

Ray Hopkins continues to improve very nicely. .1. The condition of Myrc B. Price remains about the same.. A new patient entered the hospital this morning. Mrs. George Werner, sister of James Lefler, came from her home at Frankton, Ind., about two weeks ago to assist in the care of Mrs. Lefler. She is very much worn out and will be under the care of her physician for some time. The Unique Club of the Pythian Sisters were the guests of Mcsijarup 3 W. L. Bott, F. E. Babcock and Charles Mills in the home of the former Tuesday. The afternoon J. was spent in preparing sheets“and towels for the hospital. Tvventy-five ladies were present and enjoyed the afternoon very much. Refreshments were served. The ladies were very successful in the amount of money realized from the sale of tickets to the Star theatre last week. It is understood that tehy received more than $43 as their share. It is reported that Mr. Milliron was very liberal in sharing the receipts.

Estate Pays Inheritance Tax.

Attorney W. E. Harry, of Brook, was here yesterday conferring with County Assessor Thornton in reference to the inheritance tax due the state from the estate of Sylvester Coan; late of Forest, 111. The estate has in this county land to the value of $22,400. 'Less debts against' same of $4,826.16, also SIO,QOO exemption for the widow and $4,000 exemption on account of two other heirs, leave a balance of $3,574, on which the state receives one per cent, making $35.74. The estate will have to pay a penalty of 10 per cent for failing to report within the eighteen months required by law. Administrators should look after this matte» All estates settled within twelve months are allowed a discount of 5 per cent. From twelve to eighteen months there is no penalty and after eighteen months 10 per cent is added.

YOU ARE INVITED.

Dr. J. Hansson, the agent for the Overland automobiles, of this city, extends to ail an invitation to see the new beautiful COUNTRY CLUB model now on his floor. This is the most beautiful 1917 car made.

NOTICE. All persons are warned not to trespass upon the lands of J. J. Lawler in Jasper and Newtoh counties without written permission. Obey this warning'and ovoid prosecution.— James Walter,: Manager Lawler Ranches. I will have for sale at the Clyde Davisson sale, Jan. 31, ope mare 8 years old, cow, corn planter, wagon,' set of harness, all in good condition. —Jos. Moosmiller, R. F. D. 2, Fair Oaks, Ind, Just received a car of genuine Jackson Hili Egg coal. The best range coal on the market.—Kellner & Callaihan,Phone 273. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warner entertained at their new home Tuesday evening at a house warming. There ' were fifty guests present. The evening w«s spent in playing cards and was much enjoyed by all. - Mrs. Jake McDonald returned to her home at LaCrosse, , Ind., today. She had been the guest .of Mrs. Charles Harris, of this city, over night. - Absolutely the latest cream separator made. It is the one .you have been looknig for. See it at Kellner & Callahan’s. ' ' ’•,

HIGHLY ESTEEMED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY

Alton Grant, Resident of Jasper County For Sixty-Seven Years, Died At Home Near This City. Alton Grant, aged 77 years, passed away at his home in Marion township this Wednesday morning after an illness of several months’ duration. Death was due to stomach trouble. Mr. Grant had been poorly for the past four years, following an operation. His condition became worse the last few months and he gradual ly sank until death relieved his sufferings. ' Mr. Grant was bom in Wabash county, Indiana, July 3, 1839. When eleven years of age he came to Jasper county with his parents and since that time has made his residence in this county. ' . In 1875 Mr. Grant was married to Maggie • Dillon (now defceased), to which union there were bom three children, all of whom survive, namely, Charles, Garland and Josephine Gertrude, all of this county. Deceased also leaves one brother, Shelby, of this county, and one sister, Mrs. Norman Warner, of Rensselaer. Mr. Grant was not connected with any fraternal organizations but was a member of the Church of God and a firm believer in its teachings and The funeral will be held Friday *af'ternoonat‘2 o’clock at the-Ghureh es God, and will be conducted by Rev. S. J. Lindsey. Interment will be made in Weston cemetery. - In the death of Mr. Grant, "Jasper county loses one" of her most useful and influential He was a resident of this county for over sixtyfive years and has witnessed and aided in the growth and development. He has always been an interested and active participant in the upbuilding of the community. His life in the main has been spent in quiet accomplishment and upright living.

WE ENDORSE GARY EVENING POST EDITORIAL

Senator Kinder Please Take Notice That This Is the Sentiment of jasper County Also.

Editorial in Gary Evening Post: The alacrity and unanimity of the house committee report at Indianapolis prohibition bill isapretty strong intimation that ther measure will go through the house like greased lightning. The struggle will be in the senate. It is there that the liquor forces are preparing to make their big fight and it is there the bill will fail, if it does fail. Should the prohibition bill be passed', the fight On the constitutional convention measure will be dropped, and that bill will become a law almost without opposition. It is generally recognized that a new constitution has almost no enemies outside of the liquor interests and back-woods reactionaries. Sentiment for a new constitution has grown very rapidly during the last few weeks, until today there is hardly a newspaper of standing in the state which is in the opposition. The Lake coupty legislators should give the matter considerable thought before they line up against all the progressive sentiment of Gary, Lake county, and Indiana by voting against a convention.

The thinking people of Indiana want a new constitution and they are going to remember those officials who try to prevent them from getting the thing they want. Our adyice to Senators Kinder, Grant, Nedjl, and Representatives Harris, Davis, Day, Sambor and Overmyer is to vote for the measures the majority of their constituents want and not act as the servile fools of the liquor interests. They ought to be able to decide whether they were sent to Indianapolis by the 2,000 people in Lake county who are interested in the liquor business or by the 123,000 who are not. They ought to give some thought to the situation that will be created should the saloons be voted out of Indiana. If they are, we desire to ask these men—to whom areyou then going to turn for your support? Won’t the 123,000 to whom you gave no consideration still haye some influence on affairs? We think this is worthy of some thought on the part of our politicians who are in office. Our advice would be to vote for the constitutional convention and try to make a hit with those people who are thinking more of principles than politics. These people are going to remain here the rest of their lives. The saloons give some indications of being gone tomorrow.

The Dorcas class of the M. E. church will give an oyster supper from 5:30 to 7:30 Friday evening. GLANDO GARGLE The Great Mouth, Nose and Throat Remedy G’.ando Gargle is a pleasant, safe and reliable remedy for the inflamed ~or 'cong&Bted mucus membrane of the -mouth, nosearid throat, _lt quickly relieves sore throat, cold in the ead ; catarrhal conditions, and is a preventative for adenoids. Excellent for sore mouth in babies and relieves feverish f gums in teething. Protect your child from diseases by keeping mouth, nose and throat in a dean, healthy condition. For sale by B. F. Fendig, Druggist.

MANY ELEGANT BUILDINGS ERECTED

Thirty-Eight Buildings Costing Almost $115,000, Erected in Rensselaer in the Year 1916. == —■ ■/ ~ The citizens of Rensselaer can point with pride to the record made in 1916 in* the way of new buildings erected. Thirty-four elegant new homes were erected. Three homes were/remodeled at an expense equal to the cost of an average home. One new public building was built at a cost of about $16,000. When we consider that two of these buildings cost over $5,000 each, that six of them costover $4,000, and that nine of them cost over $3,000 each, we can better appreciate the kind of buildings that have been added to the already large number of elegant homes in this city. Much attention has been given to the artistic. Many of these beautiful homes have been surrounded by elegant lawns. Most of them are thoroughly modern and up-to-date in every particular. The newly organized building and loan association has been a very material help in this splendid home building campaign and it is believed that 1917 will see this campaign prolonged and possibly increased. The hospital building, which was erected at a cost of a little more than $16,000, will be more than duplicated by the elegant building. to be erected by the First National Bank at a cost qf $30,000 or more. A contract for the erection of this building was let to Medland Brothers; of Logansport, on January 23. We have taken considerable pains in arriving at the number of houses erected and also in estimating the cost of each. It is very probable that there may be errors. Some new homes may be omitted from our list and the price named may not be exact. We will very gladly publish any correction that may be furnished to us. —Here is the list, which does not include a large amount expended in enlarging and repairing many of the homes in the city: MrS. Martindale $3,000 Goetz Sisters .... 1 3,200 J. A. Dunlap 5,000 Alex Merica .. 5,000 William Hoover 4,000 George McLain 4,000 Mrs. Wm. Washbum 4,000 John Werner 2,500 Joseph Jeffries 2,000 Fred McColly ..4,500 Charles Warner 3,000 Mattie Hemphill 2,800 County Hospital 16,000 Ernest Lamson '3,000 George Long .. 4,000 C. Earl Duvall 3,500 George W. Hopkins ... 2,500 Vern Hopkins . .. .1,200 A. F. Long T 7, 1,600 H. B. Avis 1,000 Riley Miller 1,200 Fred Chapman 3,500 Sylvester Gray 3,500 William Platt •.**l,ooo Day & Yeiter 1,509 Hiram Day IJSOO Abe Wartena .. 3,000 Victor Comer 800 Presbyterian Parsonage 4,200 E. K. Godshall 2,800 Mrs. Mark Reed 1,500 David Haste 1,800 Mrs. Ida Benjamin 1,600 John Medicus 900 C. W. Soencor 1,600 Mrs. Noble York 2,000 William Havens .. 1,400 Thorsten Otterburg 3,000 Total .....?i^w..... $112,600

Republican Mass Meeting Called.

The republicans of the city of Rensselaer and all who deisre to cooperate with them in the coming city campaign are requested to meet at the court house Monday evening at 7:30. The' voters of Ward No. 1 will meet in the west court room, those of Ward No. 2 will meet in the law library and those in Ward No. 3 will meet in the east court room, *. At these several meetings a candidate for councilman will be named, and also a precinct chairman. When the busines* of the preeinet meeting has been completed there will be a mass meeting in the west court room at which time -candidates for mayor, clerk, treasurer and two councilmen at large will be named. • This action will, of course, not be final, but will be subject to the primaries to be held later. It is thought that a meeting of this kind may make the matter of selecting a ticket simpler and mossibly more satisfactory to all. GEORGE W. SGOTT, Chairman Republican City Com.

“Uncle Josh Spruceby,” which showed at the Ellis Tuesda yevening, was witnessed by a pretty good sized audience and was well given. This is one of the plays that has been on the road for tt great many years, but never fails to please. City Marshal Vern Robinson has been confined to his home for the past few days suffering with the leg which he had broken about a year ago while he was working with the city team on the road. The injured member never seemed to have healed properly and has given him more or less trouble eVer. since he has been able to be about. Erysipelas set in several weeks ago, and fox-the past few days his condition has been quite serious. However, his condition was some better yesterday and, the attending physician states that the disease has been curbed. .

TODAY AT THE Star Theatre Laura Hope Crews in a five reel Paramount Picture “The Fighting Hope” Also Billie Burk in Gloria’s Romance. »■ TH A Kline Edison Special ~ “THE CHILDREN OF EVE” Featuring Viola Dana. ~ AT THE STAR THEATRE •i 'J.LMK ■ -w BILLI. "<r i' iV imu * . First Christian Church. Tuesday—The Camp Fire Girls will meet at the home of Mrs. McDaniel at 7 o’clock. Thursday—Choir practice at 7:30. Friday—The Jasper County Conference will be held at the Christian church beginning at 9:30. Dinner will be served at the church. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30. C. W. Gamble, state secretary, will speak; also S. R. Hawkins, the , district evangelist. Mrs. Paddock, of Greenfield, Ind., a representative of of the C. W. B. M., will be here to spfcak in the afternoon. Methodist Church. The FpworthLeaguecabinetwill meet at the parsonage Tuesday evening at 7:30. There will be a meeting of the Standard Bearers on Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the church parlors. The mid-week prayer meeting will be held on Thursday evening at 7:15. The interest in this meeting is increasing. The young women of the Dorcas class of the Sunday school will serve an oyster supper in the church dining room on Friday evening, Jan. 26, from 5:30 to 7:30. Settle With Hamilton & Kellner. All persons owing Hamilton & Kellner past due notes or open book accounts are hereby requested to call at the office of Kellner & Callahan and settle same at once either by cash or bankable note. All such accounts not properly adjusted within the near future will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. - ■ « NOTICE The Redmen wiH celebrate their Fifth Anniversary on Monday night, Jan. 29, inviting Redmen and their families and the Degree of Pocahontas. Program and eats. ■Order of Sachem. GRAIN MARKET. * Jan. ,24. —Market steady. Local prices unchanged. Corn 94c, oats 54c, wheat $1.75 and rye $1.25. Abundance of Money. I can loan you all the money you .vant on that farm. My rate is 5 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre.— P. D. Wells, Morocco. Indiana. Dr. C. E. Johnson Resumes Practice. Having .completed my service with the guardsmen on the border, I will begin the practice of medicine. at once. Phone, day and night 211. Glando Did It Interesting Statement Given By Paulding Man Mr. C. A. Hughes, of Paulding, Ohio, said: “I had suffered so much from backache and kidney trouble that I was hardly able to drag around. After taking one treat men. of Glando Tonic I was so improved that I took another treatment to make it a cure. I am now a well man and can heartily recommend Glando Tonic to all suffering frem backache of kidney -trouble.” ---' S .— , A sluggish glandular system is responsible for most serious illnesses. Such a condition should not be neglected. The wonderful cures effected by Glando, the Great Gland Tonic, is due to the fact tot it acts directly upon the galndular system. The three treatments which each package eontains being necessary to effect a cure. Treatment No. One stars glandular activity. Treatment No. Two throws off the accumulated poisons and prepares the system for a tonic. Treatment No. Three is a snlendil tonic tot builds up the entire system. For sale by B. F. Fendig.

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