Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1917 — Page 1

No. 22.

D THE Q I RINCES 0 TONKSHT THEDA BARA and WM. SHAY in “SIN ” A wonderful play with the two above named screen stars in the leading roles. A play that will satisfy. 5 and 10c

Condition of Will Are Puzzles Physicians.

Will H. Ade, of Kentland, returned from Chicago last Saturday. His condition has become an enigma to Chicago and Kentland doctors. A number of ailments have been ascribe ed to him, only to find later that he was not thus affected. It was believed last week that an operation would be necessary, but later it was decided otherwise. He is now home taking local treatments and is feeling much better. 'Mr. Ade periodically runs dggwn in health and the last diagnosis is that a weak heart muscle is the seat of the trouble. Absolutely the latest cream separator made. It is -the one you have been looknig for. See it at Kellner & Callahan’s.

Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30 Bible school and a welcome to all who want to study the word of God. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon, subject;: “Christian Dynamics.” 6:00 Young people’s meeting, subject: “Fruits of the Christian Endeavor Tree.” Rev. 22:1-5. Leader, Miss Helen Warner. . 7:00 Evening worship and sermon, subject: “The Way to Life.”

First Christian Church. Remember the Unified Service starts promptly at 9:30 Sunday morning and proceeds with study, business, worship and inspiration, without a Jbreaik to the close at 11:15. Evening worship at 7:00. The pastor will speak at both services.

Methodist Church Notes. 9:30 a. in. Sunday school. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon by pastor, theme “Vision.” 6:00 Epworth League. Topic, “A Half Life or a Whole Life—Which?” Leader Fred Bachman. 7:00 Evening worship and sermon by pastor, theme, “The Soul of Improvement the Improvement of the Soul.”

NOTICE. The Redmen wild celebrate their Fifth Anniversary on Monday night, Jan. 29, inviting Redmen and their families and the Degree of Pocahontas. Program and eats, j Order of Sachem. 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. AH such accounts not properly adjusted within the near future will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.

NOTICE A great many people have the erroneous impression that if a piano is not played upon it.does not get out of tune. Others think that it does not harm a piano to get out of tune. As a matter of fact, the finest piano in the world will not produce good music if it is out of tune, and is not jn tune unless tuned pncfc a year. There are pianos right here- \in Rensselaer that have been neglected Io long that it Is to get them in tune, and it is highly detrimental to the musical development of any one to be guided by in out of tune piano. Out of 200 pianos I have tuned in Rensselaer and the surrounding country I have found very few pianos m the’ piUh they should be at. Trusting tfO timely information to the piano owners, J respectfully solicit your patronage. . p. w. HORTON phpue 24-B.

The Evening Republican .

Local Farmers Purchased Michigan Farms Friday.

A. S. Laßue and George Casey returned from Buchanan, Mich., Friday, where they had been closing up a deal whereby two Jasper county farmers become the owners of Berrien county farms. The purchasers of these farms were Omer Kenton, who recently sold his .farm near Surrey, and James Reed. Mr. Kenton bought 265 acres and Mr. Reed bought eighty acres adjoining that of Mr. Kenton. Both of these gentlemen will go into the’ business of raising Durham cattle. This is the fourth farm in Berrien county that has 'been sold to residents of this county and they all adjoin one another. The farms are but one mile and a half from Buchanan. The present owners of the farms will retain possession of them until next November, when Mr. Reed and Mt. Kenton will go there to locate. It is the plan of local real estate men to establish a Hoosier colony in this section of Michigan.

Brother of Mrs. Joseph Adams Died at Monticello.

Wm. M'cElhoe, a resident of • one of the oldest families in White county, died suddenly Thursday night of heart trouble. He was seventy years of age and was born and reared in White county. Mr. McElhbe was a brother of Mrs. Joseph Adams, of this city. His ancestry is of peculiar interest. His grandfatWter, ‘Samuel McElhoe, was a'soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was with Washington in the historic crossing of the Delaware. His father, Amor S. McElhoe, was a native of Pennsylvania who came west by the Erie Canal route. He was the proprietor of a meat shop and blacksmith shop in Rensselaer for a number of years.

Night Switchman Killed In Monon Yards.

A bad wreck occurred at Monon Thursday night, in which Ed Hamilton, a swichman, was instantly killed. He was in change of £en freight cars left standing on the main line near fourth street station and how he met his death is not known as no one witnessed the acident. A cut of 62 cars were taken from the west yard, clearing the way for No. 3, due at 11:30. Both switch engines in change of Lou Beauchamp and Lon Anderson, were attached to the end of the train, which was' bwung around the Y at the Monon House and then pushed north, cottidingwith ten cars. Hamilton was caught in some way. dragged nine car lengths and his body cut in two. TJ- f The dead man was shipped to his home at Lafayette. He is survived ■by the widow.

George W. Coppess et ux to Otis Howard Coppess,-Jan. ? w part n part e% sw, 80 acres: n part nw sw, 5 acres: part sw se nw, 3.21 acres, s and e part sw nw, 12-30-5, 36.61 acres; Gillam, sl. _ ———rElizabeth Spaulding to Ed Oliver, Jan. 11, part wV a , 20-30-5. part se ne, 19-30-5, 117.23 acres, Barkley, sl. Forty-seven tons of good ensilage will be offered at the McCullough sale Monday, Jan. 29, 1917.

Lack of exercise in the winter is a frequent cause of constipation. You feel heavy, dull and listless, your complexion is sallow and pimply, and energy at low ebb. Clean up this condition at once with Dr. King’s (New Life Pills, a mild laxative that relieves the congested intestines without griping. A dose before retiring will assure you a ful| and easy movement in the morning. 25c, at your druggist's (2

I can loan you 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, Indiana.

NOTICE. AM persons are warned not to treepass upon the lands of J. J. Lawler in Jasper and Newton counties without written permission. Obey this warning and ovoid prosecution.— James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches. ' Eleven head of horses will be sold at the McCullough sale on the Sage .farm Monday, Jan. 29, 1917.

THE WEATHER. - For Indiana—-Overcast; probably rain in the south and rain or snow m north portion tonight and Sunday; warmer in north portion tonight. Temperature, minimum 10; maximum 22, above.

The condition of Milton Roth remains about the sametoday. , C. Earl Duvall will leave for Rockville, Ind., this evening. The condition of Myrt B. Price is reported as being not quite so encouraglpg today. z The mercury took a decided climb upwards during the ni«'ht and has thawed the snow to some extent. The girls team of Rensselaer went to Monon Friday evening and met the representative team of that place. The locals won 9 to 7. Our Classified Column results

Real Estate Transfers.

Inactivity Causes Constipation

Abundance of Money.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARV 27, 1917.

INDIANA LEGISLATURE IS HARD-AT WORK

House of Representatives Seems Very Anxious to Serve the People Besto Possible.

Thursday evening, January 35th,.. the house committee held a special session at whhjh it heard .those Interested in the bill to license chiropractic in the state of Indiana. ‘ This was a very interesting session but the most interesting part of it all was the disposition of the members of the present house of Representatives to get the real views on the people. / The 1 doctors’ of the state are very much opposed to this bill and ask that ail who attempt to relieve the sick come to that duty thoroughly equipped.’ , - „ The chiropractors were represented by Attorney FitpatriCh and he was very bitter against the State Medical Board and thought that the bill of the chiropractors, which provided for four years of training in a good college should be sufficient. The remarks made by both sides reminded one very much of a free-for-all debating society and it is very well that they are nob to become a part of the legislature record. The session of the house of representatives Friday morning was taken up with routine work. In looking over this branch of the .legislature one is impressed with the class of men who compose it. For the most part they are a fine lot of young fellows, full of life and interest. Among them, our representative, W. L. Wood, stands mighty well. Mr. Wood is on the job every minute and no other member of that branch of the legislature is giving the state better service. . In the upper branch of the legislature one' is ' with the great number of gray headed men. One does not have to listen long until he realizes that this, the senate, is a bunch of politicians. Some are not so interested in the people as they are in their party. Senator Robinson, Senator Culbertson and Senator Fleming impress one as the real leaders of this branch. Both sides are anxious to help the other make a mistake it seems, and will try to prevent them from doing anything for which the people can give them much praise.

Senator Thornton made what he thought was a great speech denouncing the Pbblic Service. Commission of Irpiiana. If he knows what he gays to be true he should have introduced a bill to abolish the commission instead of introducing a bill to not allow the state chan-man of each party and the district chairmen of each party frpm appearing before the commission and other state boards. He referred to these mpn as fly-blown politicians and this evoked quite a good deal of amusement. He claims to have entered the rooms of the commission one day and found three of its members asleep on two couches yet they had not had time to even send a receipt to his home city for a petition that they had sent them over two years ago. A talk with our-senator, Dwight Kinder, of Lake county, found him to be a very frank .ellow but as wet as the 1915 wheat harvest- He does not feel under much obligation to Jasper or Newton counties, as he was elected before we were a part of his district. We tried to tell him what we thought of the liquor business but he insisted that he would be a traitor to his people who elected him and that the drys could not build a hot enough fire around him to cause him to vote dry. He seemed anxious to do anything else that was in the interest of the people here but he cannot be moved frpm his position with the wets. In the senate we found our townsman, Attorney D. D. Dean, occupying a very responsible position aid does it in just the way that fellows from Rensselaer always do and that is, of course, in a first class manner. .

Merchants Association Holds Session.

The members of the Rensselaer Merchants Association held thgir regular annual meeting last night at the Collins shoe store. The following officers were elected to serve during- the next year: President S. Fendig; Vice-President George Collins; Scretary F. D. Burchard. Directors, G. E. Murray, A. F. Long, B. J. Jarrette, John Ramp, Nattie Scott and Milton Roth. It is understood that the association is planning this year to give a big banquet, and pull off some, ether very important events that will put the old town back on the map. The real purpose of this association is to boom Rensselaer. It is the aim to have every merchant in .he city be a booster and that this enthusiasm may be" spread until not only every merchant., but every citizen of Rensselaer will be a REAL BOOS'I’ER. Ross Benjamin completed his first run as a mail clerk since the accident last summer in which he received a broken leg, today. The injured member stood the trip pretty well and he will be alble to resume his regular runs from now on. Rev. G. W. Titus, now at Indianapolis, eels sure that Indiana will go dry and he has resigned his position with the Anti-Saloon League and will Become the pastor o the Firs'. Christian church at Mashawaka, Ind. This is a fine church and pays the excellent salary of SI,BOO a year. Mrs. Titus and the children are now m Canada. Brother Titus will begin his work at Mshawaka Sunday, Feb. ’4th. ”

Former Rensselaer Couple Married at Williamsport, Ind.

Mrs. John Merritt, of this city, receiycd word yesterday from her friend, formerly Mrs. June Hinkle, but now Mrs.'William R. Shesler, announcing the wedding which took place at the Methodist parsonage at Williamsport on Thursday evening of this’ week. The marriage of these splendid people was solemnized by the Rev. McColid, pastor of the M. E. church of Williaanpsort, —7--Mr. and Mrs. Shesler will visit here Sunday with friends and it is understood that they will make their home in Michigan, where Mr. Shesler has a good farm. Mr. and Mrs. Shesler have a great number of friends in this city who extend to them hearty congratulations and best wishes and in this The Republican joins most heartily.

High School Notes.

The Lincoln Literary Society gave a program on “France” Thursday afternoon. After the meeting was called to order by Pres. .Ruth Wood, and the minutes read by Sec. Ada Robinson, the following program was given: Piaho Solo —Helen Warner. Essay, “Ballet Dances and Songs”— Esther. Kruse. Victrola music. Recitation, “Men of Verdun”—Floyd Hemphill. Vocal ,- Solo, “Because”—Cornelia Leonard. Piano Solo, “Au Matin” (at morn) — Harold Noiwels. A number of visitors were present and the program was enjoyed by all. The report calls for the last six weeks were given out Wednesday. A spelling test was given Friday morning consisting of the remaining fifty words of the “hundred demons.” Seventy-eight pupils spelled all the vords correctly. • The results of the last 1 two tests will be sent to Purdue University. The girls’ basket .ball team met after school Thursday and elected Faustine West captain. The team went to Monon Friday to play the girls’ team there. They also have games scheduled with Brook and Wheatfield. The boys’ team played the Reynolds team here last night. Next week the boys’ first team goes to Delphi and the second team plays St. Joe at St. Joe,

Jasper County Conference Of Christian Churches.

The Christian churches of Jaspeicounty were all represented at a conference held in the First Christian church Friday morning and afternoon. Luhch was served by the ladies of the church and everyone enjoyed the repast. The fellowship was most enjoyable and the addresses most inspiring. The reports for the" most part were good and showed some progress. The old officers were reelected for the coming year.

Meeting in Interest of Federal Farm Loan Today.

The meeting in the interest of the federal farm loan is being held at the court house today. The treasury department of the federal farm loan board has asked that a meeting be held in all of the county seats today to discuss the principal features of the new law. It is also urged by the board that local associations be organized and be ready for operation.

GRAIN MARKET. Jan. 27.—Grain is easier. Prices today are, corn 95c, oats 55c, wheat $1.75, rye $1.25. Just received a car of nice Big lump Kentucky coal This is as good coal as you can buy.—J. C. Gwin Lbr. Co., Phone 6. Attorneys W. H. Parkinson and A. H. Hopkins were in Indianapolis yesterday representing a client from Massachusetts in the Federal court. Maurine Tuteur returned yesterday afternoon from Indianapolis after an extended visit with relatives in that city. About twenty-five passengers from points on the Chicago & Waibash Valley railroad came to Rensselaer on the milk trainth® morning. L. A. Seelman, of Dysart, !owa, returned to his home .this morning. Mr. Seelman was here to confer with the directors of the Farmer’s Elevator in reference to the position of manager. Everett Powell, whose father, John Powell, was at one time sheriff of Jasper county, left this; morning for South Bend to visit with his sister, Mrs. Charles G. Spitler, who is spending a short time with her daughter, Mrs. Delos Coen, at that city. Mrs. Henry Wineman and Mrs. W. 0. Moss returned to their respective homes this morning. Mrs. Wineman to Chicago and Mrs. Moss to Champaign, 111. They were here during the sickness of Floyd Smith. Mrs. Moss is a sister of Mrs. Lawrence Saylor, who’ was Floyd’S mother. ■.. '' ■ Mrs. D. E. Lesh and sons, of Menomonie, Wis., came today for a visit with relatives. Mr. Lesh will arrive a little later as he is coming through ■with his car of goods. He has purchased a farm near Flora, Ind., anc they are to move upon it as soon as their goods arrive. Thev found Wisconsin too fold and too hilly to Suit them.

Is Still Wonderful Piano Player at Age of Seventy.

A copy of the Portland, Oregon, News came to dur desk today, am contained some news that will prove of interest to our readers. Portland has just presented an old folks show, which was rendered by the older residents of the city. It was something new and novel and atti acted hundreds of people and the interest created in this venture was beyond the hopes of all. „ > In the old folks show Rensselaer was represented in a way. Mrs. A. L. Macconnell, a sister of Mrs. Jennie Thompson, of this city, and an aunt of A. S. and Mel Laßue, took part. Mrs. Macconnell played the piano for the benefit of the audience and in speaking of her the News says: “Mrs. A. L. Maconnell showed remarkable technique and symphony in piaho solo.” Mrs. Macconnell will probably be remembered by many of the older residents of this city. She was, in her younger days,J a talented musician and seems* W still retain much of her ability even now. •

National uard Officers Are Accused of “Spread-Eagling.”

New York, Jan. 26.—Captain Wilbur T. Wright and Lieut. Frank A. Spencer, of the Second field artillery, New York national guard, were placed on trial today before a court martial at Fort Totten on charges of having “spread eagled” five members of that command by ordering them to be lashed to the wheels of gun carriages. Max Kellerman, one of the men who was “spread eagled," told the court that by order of Captain Wright, he was tied to a carriage wheel for two hours and that Captain Wright directed an orderly •to tie up aH five of the men. He-com-plained to him before and after the spread eagling incident. The punishment was inflicted because, it is asserted, the five guardsmen refused to obey orders to clean the armory “rink.”

Princess Has a Treat For Patrons Tonight. Manager Warner, of the Princess Theatre, is elated today, for he has one of what he terms the best Pictures being on the American screen today. The title of this picture is “Sin.” Theda Bara, known as the wickedest woman on the screen, also called the satanic sorceress of the silent stage, has the leading role supported by William Shav. This play is a startling, realistic drama, written by Herbert Brenon. —Adv.

The Habit of Taking Cold With many people taking cold is-a habit, but fortunately one that is easily broken. Take a cold sponge bath every morning when you first get out of bed—not ice cold, but a temperature of about 90 degrees F. Also sleep with your window up. Do this and you will seldom take cold. When you do take cold take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and get rid of it as quickly as possible. For sale by B. F. Fendig. C Dan Morrisey was in Lafayette yesterday. Today is the anniversary of the birth of the German Kaiser. S. A. Arnold went to Kokomo, Ind., today to spend Sunday with friends. Will Mustard, of Goodland, is here for a visit with his uncle, Sylvester Grey. An enjoyable dance was held at the armory last evening by a number of young folks. Rev. W. H. Sayler, who has an attack of the grippe, is some better today. Mrs. S. J. Ash, of south of Rensselaer, went to Indianapolis today to visit her mother. Mrs. Katie Chupp, of Peru, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. David Elder, of this city, left for a visit at Parr this morning.

J. D. Terpinger, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Daniel Waymire,'of this city, left for his home at Burr Oak, Mich., this morning. The democratic party of Rensselaer has called a meeting of their voters for Tuesday evening, Jan. 30th, for the purpose of discussing plans for the primaries in March. Theodore Snow’ went to Chicago Heights today to visit with his son, Van who. has a fine position as passenger agent for the Chicago & Eastern Indiana railroad at that place. Sloan’s Liniment For Stiff Joints. Rheumatic pains and aches get into the joints and muscles, making every movement torture. Relieve your suffering with Sloan’s Liniment; it quickly penetrates without rubbing, and soothes and warms your sore muscles.—The congested blood ds stimulated to action; a single application will drive out the pain. Sloan’s Liniment is clean, convenient ■ and quickly effective, it does not stain the skin or clog the pores. Get a bottle today at your druggist’s, 25c. (2* If you are looking for a bargain spreader we have a New Idea spreader we can sell for $75. —Kellner & Callahan. - ’ Our want ads supply and our for sale ads dispose. <

* TODAY AT THE Star Theatre Alice Bradyand Montague Love in ‘Bought and Paid For” Pro mthe Stage Success by that name MONDAY Edna Goodrich in ♦THE MAKING OF MAGDALENA” Adults 10c—Children sc. TUESDAY Alice Brady in “Miss Petticoats.” AT THE STAR THEATRE

Met With Another Defeat Friday Night.

The local high school basket ball five met with their second straight defeat at the high school gym Friday evening. The Reynolds five, coming here unheralded, surprised the locals as their backers and when the final whistle had been blown it was found that the White county quintette was setting 1 the pace. • Reynolds scored twenty-six times, while Rensselaer was only netting the ball for eighteen points. At the end of the first half the visitors were leading by a single point, having registered 12 ait this time. W. Heimlich, of Reynolds, was the leading point getter for his team, scoring five times from the field. Hemphill, of Rensselaer, was the principal point getter of the local five. The work of the Rensselaer five this season has been very poor. Of course the team is new, buit there seems to be a lot of latent ability in the personnel of the team if it was properly brought out. Ac ording to one of the faculty members, their one faring fault is the lack of team nlay It seems to be the desire of some to play only for the plaudits of their followers, and until this is overcome, Rensselaer cannot hope to have a winning basketball five. Lineup and summary: Xeyndlds Rensselaer W. Hekmlich LF ‘'' r Collins Krantz RF Babcock Vogel C Hemphill H. Heimlich LG McLain Scowden RG Guild Substitutions, for Reynolds, Quade and Rupert; for Rensselaer, Moore and Gourley. Score end of first half, Reynolds 12, Rensselaer 11. Field goals, W. Heimlich 5, Krintz 3. Vogel 3, H. Heimlich, Guild, McLain, Hemphill 2, Babcock 3. Free throws H. Heimlich 2, Hemphill 4. Referee Stewart, of St. Joe.

Bad Habits. Those who breakfast at eight o’clock or later, lunch at twelve and have dinner at six are almost certain to be troubled with indigestion. They do not allow time for one meal to digest before taking another. Not less than five hours should elapse between meals. If you are troubled with indigestion correct* your habits and take Chamberlain’s Tablets, and you may reasonably hope for a quick recovery. These tablets strengthen tho stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. For sale by B. F- Fendig. C

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 business of the precinct 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. SCOTT,

Chairman Republican City Com.

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. Lyceum Dates. _ , Hagerman, lecturer. Feb. 8. Rob’ttbys, quartet, MareL 5.

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