Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1917 — Page 1

No. 23.

PTHE 0 BINGES U TONIGHT . ’ ... Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore in “PEGGY OF GREYSTONE" 1 .. ' Triangle. 5 and 10c JL ~—*—~7 : - -- -—“ —*• r=

Cowboys and Mex In All Day Clash On the Border.

According to private dispatches from Arivica, Ariz., about forty mites south of Tufcson, fighting was in progress all day at a place called Stonehouse, between American cowboys and the Mexicans, Friday. When the cowboys attempted to drive their cattle from the boundary line the Mexicans opened fire and the report says Americans retreated and were reinforced by a part of the Utah cavalry, who returned the fire. JNk> American casualties were reported at 5 p. m. It is not known whether the Mex suffered any losses or not.

Exciting Speeches.

“I have a right to cast my vote_aa my constituency dictates,” shouted Representative Turner off New Albany, answering the hisses that came from the lobby and galleries. “ Whatever you do, don’t take away my beer, because I like it. If thisbillbecomes a law and is enforced we shall have intolerable conditions in New Albany because of our proximity to Louisville, Ky., and it will be unsafe for women to ride on street - cars crossing the river because of thj drunken rowdies that will go to the Kentucky city to get their drink. So long as men are constituted as they are now they wilt get drink, regardless of what you trv to do by legislation.”

TAILS.

Tails are long, slender affairs that were hung on animals by Divine Providence and on human beings by Charles Darwin. , (Maybe Darwin was right, but the fact remains that today we wear them only on our shirts. Maybe we dad swing from trees by ♦ them, as he'says. But what of it? It was a dam sight more civilized than swinging by our necks. Personally, we’ve never had any fault to find with tails. We often wish we had one. We could do lots of things with a tail that we can’t do now. We could stay in bed and turn off the alarm clock, for one thing. Tails would give stenographers both hands to read the paper with. And think what a godsend they would be to structural iron workers and linotype operators. What a Upon it would be to them when the distributor stops—just reach out with the tail and yank up the elevator —oh joy! —Hammond Times.

NOTICE. All persons are warned not to trespass upon the lands cut written permission. •Obey this warning and ovoid prosecution.— James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches. .

NOTICE A great many people have theerToneous 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 in tune unless tuned once a year.— There are pianos right here in Rensselaer that have been neglected so long that it is almost impossible , to get them in tune, and it is highly detrimental to the musical development of any one to be guided by m out of tune piano. 1 / < * Out of 200 pianos I have tuned in Rensselaer and the surrounding country, I have found very few pianos zo the pitch they-should be at. Trusting this is timely information to the piano owners, I respectfully solicit ypur patronage. P. W. HORTON Phone 24-B.

The Evening Republican.

ANOTHER PASSES TO GREAT BEYOND

Mrs, J antes Lefler Passed Away After Extended Illness Saturday Night of Tuberculosis. Mrs. James Lefler passed away at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Lowe, Saturday night at 10 o’clock after an illness whidl has extended over the past two years. Death was due to tuberculosis. Mrs. Lefler had been very low for some time. Her condition took a serious turn about seven months ago and since that time she continued to grqw gradually worse until deaith relieved her sufferings. Deceased spent a few months at the sanitarium at Ottowa, 111., in hopes that a cure could be effected. - ' .7.7—...

Mrs. Lefler was born December 6, 1879 in hanging "Grove township, and had resided in that community practically all of her life,. . She has lived in this city for the past year, staying at the home of Mrs. Mary Lowe. Decease was the daughter of C. W. Bussell, of McCoysburg. Those left to mourn their loss are her husband, her father, C. W. Bussell, and her stepmother, three brothers, namely, Royal L. Bussell and Charles Wilson, of Hanging Grove township, and Elvin Bussell, of Chicago; two sisters, Florence and Ella, both of Hangnig Grove. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church for a great mahy years.— _ -—; "~T • ' The funeral is being held this Monday afternoon at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker. Burial was made in Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove.

Van Rensselaer Club Dance Wednesday Evening.

The Van Rensselaer club will hold their semi-monthly dance - Wednesday evening of this week instead of the smoker. The smoker will be heid next week. The club dances which have been held this year are afford:ng the members much enjoyment and will be given the rest of the winter season. Healy brothers furnish the music. It is planned to have at least one or two smokers a month and occasionally to have some out of town entertainers to which the ladies will be invited. ,

Pershing Troops Ordered to Evacuate Mexico Soon.

Orders for the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico were officially announced Sunday by the war department with the statement that the northward movement of General Pershing’s men began early Sunday morning. The final act in the entrance of Mexico of 12,000 American soldiers as a result of the Villa massacre of seventeen Americans at Coiumbus on March 9th, was written Sunday by official announcement of the war department that General Pershing had been ordered, and actually had started to bring his troops back to the United States, . .....

Big Firm to Engage In Stock Raising In This County.

Announcement has been made of the organization of the Murdock Farms Company, a Lafayette corporation, which will own and operate 5 (XM) acres of land in Jasper, .Newtonj White and Tippccanoe counties. Charles E. Corey, vho several years ago sold his interest in the Hagen-beck-Wallace circus, is said to be president of the company. The incorporators are Samuel T. Murdock, of Indianapolis, and Charles M. Murdock and C. E. Corey, of Lafayette. The new company is incorporated for $500,000, and will engage in fanning, and stock raising. The office of the company will be in Lafayette. . It is not yet learned what land in this county will be used by the new firm as yet.

DON’T BE DISCOURAGED Let Glando Help You. Grip, colds and tonsiiltis are diseues that are prevalent or become epidemic during certain weather conditions. Each year the grip claims a number of victims who never recover from its terrible eSect. The glands of the body (especially the liver and, kidneys) are the blood purifiers or germ destroyers. GLANDO the great gland tonic acts directly upon the whole glandular system, The best time to doctor is when you begin to feel tired, achy or languid. These conditions indicate glandular inactivity, which is very often the forerunner of serious illness, but if youhave been negligent about safe-guarding your health, and are down and.out from the eSects of a cold, the grip or tonsilitis, don’t give up in despair until you have tried GLANDO. Your sluggish glands will take on new life and activity. The accumulated poisons will be eliminated and your whole glandular system built up. .A fift cent package of GLANDO contains three separate treatments, each treatment having a specific part to play in effecting a cure. Try it. For saleby, B. F. Fendig. - y '

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1917.

He’ll Vote Dry Despite Threat to Ruin Him.

Indianapolis, Jan.‘2§.— -The story of a state senator who wavered in hik decision as to what he shpuld do when prohibition legislation came before the state senate and how the question. was decided by prayer was revealed at a Sunday religious mass meeting in a theatre , here today. A. H. Godard, secretary of the local Y. M. C. A., chairman at the meeting, said the senator had (been intimidated by the wets, who threatened to bring business ruin if the senator voted for prohibition. He said the senator and his wife prayed- and from the prayer came the resolution by. the senator to vote for prohibition when it comes before the upper house.

Called upon to declare himself, a man arose in the back of the theatre and said he was the senator in question. He said he was the father d three children, with four grandchildren, that he was unable to decide whether he should avoid the prohibition bill by absenting himself from the senate or should vote dry. His business was the only reason he assigned for his wavering stand. “I am E. A. Norman, of Hope, Ind., representing Shelby and Bartholomew counties,” he concluded. Following his speech, the audience, composed of fourteen hundred men, voted to send a report to the state senate to pass the state-wide prohijition bilk ”

Newton Court News.

Bert E. Wolverton vs Blanche K. Morrison, for account; plaintiff’s motion for a change of venue from this county was granted Monday and cause was sent to the Jasper circuit court. S'. M. Laßue vs Ethel Hopper, for account, plaintiff’s motion for a change of venue from county was granted Monday and cause sent to Jasper circuit court Monday. _ Jacob Ochs, Jr., vs William Zimmennan, a suit for slander, venued here from Jasper county and submitted for hearing by. Attorney Frank Davis, of Brook, as special judge, on Thursday of last week the defendant by his attorney, A. K. Sills, of Monticello, filed second amended complaint, to which the plaintiff, by his attorneys, W. H. Parkinson and J. A. Dunlap, of Rensselaer, filed his demurrer, which the court overruled, to which ruling dependant excepts: defendant filed answer and plaintiff was ruled to reply on Tuesday of this week. Plaintiff moved for order for examination of defendant as by law provided, to which the defendant excepts, but the court granted the motion —and defendant was ordered to appear in clerk’s office Monday (last) and submit to examination for evidence to ibe used in trial of case. Defendant excepts to court’s order and Was given 30 days to prepare bill of exceptions. Cause was set for trial Monday. Parties appeared again Monday and motion that court strike out previously made order for examination of defendant in office of clerk of the Newton circuit court was sustained, but instead a like order was made for such examination in the office of clerk of the Jasper circuit court in Rensselaer tomorrow. Rensselaer Lumber Co. vs Minnie Fh.tt, for account.A-omplaint filed last Thursday.

Divine Services held On Kaiser’s Birthday.

Divine sendees held at the cathedral in Berlin on the occasion of the emperor’s birthday wer eattended by James W. Gerard, the United States ambassador to Germany, and the diplomatic representatives of several other countries.

Mrs. Charles Hemphill Taken to Hospital at Milwaukee, Wis.

Mrs. Charles Hemphill, who is suffering with a very severe attack of stomach trouble, was taken to- Milwaukee,* where she will enter a hosSital and be under the care of her rother, Dr. C. A. Fidler, of that city. Her husband accompanied her as far as Chicago and her brother, E. L. Fidler, will make the entire trip to Milwaukee with her.— Mrs. Hemphill is in a very much weakened condition and die suffers a very great amount of pain.

County Hospital.

Mrs. George Werner will leave the hospital today. Mrs. Louis Beecher was operated on by a local physician today, having her tonsils removed. The operation was quite successful. •Ray Hopkins continues to improve and will be able to leave the hospital within a few days. Myrt B. Price had a very bad spell Saturday and it was thought for a considerable time that he could not survive. A specialist from Chicago examined him Saturday evening and was able to furnish considerable relief. About midnight Saturday night he took a turn for the better and while he is still in a serious condition, some hopes are entertained of his recovery. Miss Bums will have the care of Myrt B. Price as his special -nurse.

Presbyterian Church. The weekly round table and prayer service will be held at «he Manse Thursday evening 1 at 7:30, subject: ‘sßules for Christian Workers " Texts Rom. 6:11: Rom. 6-13; 1 Pet. 4:1; 1 John 5521; Jude 20; Jude 21; Heb. 10:25. «

DRY BILL IS IN THE SENATE TODAY

Fate of Measure to Make Indiana a Dry State Will Possibly Be Known by End of Week. This “is to be a very important week in the Indiana legislature. It is thought that the bill to put Indiana in the dry column will be before the upper branch of that body this week. The bill has already nassed the house of representatives with the decisive vote of 70 to 28. Most of the republicans voted for the bill. The democrats divided, 18 voting for the bill and 12 against it. At present the senate stands politically 25 democrats and 24 republicans. While the bill will not be a partisan measure, yet both parties seem to fear the passage of the bill. The Republicans remember the county local option bill and the fate they met the first election after its passage. Politicians seem to feel that the liquor interests never fOl get either their friends nor their enemies. If left to the politicians of the state, the bill will be killed. If the bill passes it will be because the dry element of the state is able and make such a demonstration and bring such a force to bear upon the senators that they will be practically compelled to pass it.

There is no argument needed w convince anyone of the importance of dry legislation. From the standpoint of religion, moral and business, it is as evident that the liquor traffic should be abolished as it is that we should have happy homes, clean men and women and the blessings and not the curses of life. Jasper county is overwhelmingly in favor of this law. The vote would undoubtedly be ten to one in its favor but we will 5 vote against it because our senator, Dwight Kinder, is wet. At this time the drys are claiming 24 votes and the wets seem to have 18 votes. There are, therefore, seven votes that seem doubtful.

It would be a splendid idea for every citizen of this ounty who could to go down to Indianapolis this week and do everything in his power to help the dry forces. If you cannot go send a telegram and if you do not want to send a telegram send a letter. Now is the time to do effective work. That the wets will be on hand and will jar hell to beat this measure in the senate, goes without saying. If the temperance people lose out it will be (because of the fact that time and again the party giving progressive temperance legislation has gone down in defeat at the first election succeeding such enactment. It will be a great blessing to Indiana if this legislature will enact the bill introduced by Representative Wright and passed by the lower house. If it does pass it the temperance people should be loyal to the men who support it. If it fails to pass the senate the fight : s not lost, but will only be deferred. The increase in the ranks of the drys and the consequent ’ecKease in the ranks of the wets will be a great factor in the action of some politicians in reference to this measure. If the temperance forces will 'earn the lesson taught so many, many times by the wets, that of absolute loyalty to their supporters and will hold up the hands of the dry men and their measures then the enactment of real temperance cannot long be delayed.

New Marion Township Consolidated School Opens.

The Marion township, consolidated school opened today. This new school affords school facilities for all of the children of Marion township and includes all of the schools south of Rensselaer. The opening of this school does away with the Wood, Wasson, O’Meara and James school houses. Transportation facilities for all the pupils have been provided by a new Ford autobus and a school hack. The former is driven by Worth McCarthy and the latter by Frank Mor--row. The autobus will be compelled to make a fifteen mile trip each day and the hack about eight miles daily. The new’ building is a fine one and has a splendid corps of teachers and will afford real up to date conveniences for the children of the section.

Card of Thanks.

We desire to exitend to bur relatives and friends our sincere appreciation of their kindness shown us in the sickness and death of our beloved father, Alton - Grant.-r-The Children.

Settle With Hamilton & Kellner.

All persona 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 win be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.

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. The ladies of the Monnett Guild trill hold a market and serve lunch beginning at eleven, Saturday, February 3, in the room two doors east of the postoffice. Donations will be gladly received. ‘ For the'benefit of the Monpett School. t

REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING TONIGHT

Meeting To Be Held to Get the Sentiment of the Voters—Candidates Must File By Feb. 3. A republican mass meeting, callet by City Chairman George Scott, wil be held this evening aft the court house, starting at 7:30. The meeting this evening will be the first of its kind to be held, and is held for the express purpose of obtaining the sentiment of the republican voters toward the present administration. All candidates for city offices are compelled to file by February 3rd, which is next Saturday, if they are to make the race at the primaries held in March. By the meeting this evening the candidates selected therefore will feel assured that it is the desire of their party that they run on the ticket, and they will be given time to file. .

In talking to one of the city councilmen today, he stated that the men now in office felt that a mass meeting of this sort was proper, and that they did not care for re-election unless it was the will of the Voters. “If they see fit to again choose us we will make the race, but we do not care to file on the 3rd if the sentiment Of our party is against us,” he said. The present administration has been a very good one and the affairs of the city have been handled in a .very able manner and we believe to the satisfaction of everyone concerned, and it is doubtful if there are very many changes, if any, in the men who will represent the republican party at the fall election. Mayor Spitler has made a verv efficient and competent executive as have the members of the council, the clerk and treasurer. Much improvement has been recorded since the advent of the present administration and Rensseaer right now is filled with more forward spirit than at any time in her history, it is our belief. -The voters of the various wards wdl meet in the following rooms at the court house this evening: Those of No. 2 in the west court room; those of No. 2 will meet in the law library, and those in No. 3 will meet in the eart court room. A candidate for councilman will be named at each of these meetings and also a precinct chairman. Following the meeting of the precincts, there will be a mass meeting in the Wert court room, at which time candidates for mayor, clerk' treasurer and two councihnen-at-lange will be chosen. Of course, the final selection of the party candidates does not come until March, but it is thought that a meeting will make things more easy at, that time.

College is Defeated By Fast Hamlin Triangles.

The St. Joe basketball five was defeated Saturday night on their own floor by a score of 43 to 16 by the Hamlin Triangles, of Chicago, pie Triangles are acknowledged as being one of the cleverest teams in Chicago and are accounted as being one of che three best in the city. The work that the windy city aggregation displayed here fairly dazzled their opponents as well as the spectators. Their teamwork was superb and rarely did they miss the basket when shooting. Although the game was rather one-sided, it pleased the spectator immensely, who pronounced it the best game they ever witnessed on the college oor.fi It was clean and fapt. St. Joseph realized the class of the visitors when they were scheduled, but it.is their desire to give the spectators i chance to view good teams. Sunday afternoon a team composed of Rensselaer players met the Collegians and weft defealted, as they expected to be, by a score of 0 to 25. The locals made a good showing, considering the fact that they had never played before and were without practice. •

Coal Shortage Damages Purdue Greenhouses.

The greenhouses at the Purdue agricultural experiment station suflered untold damage Friday -s a result of the coal shortage in this section of the state. Of late the university has only been receiving three cars of coal daily and when the sudden drop in the -temperature came, the allotment was exhausted in a few hours. The loss is estimated at $1,500 and the plants are also set back six weeks.

Value of Drainage Shown in Price Paid For Farm.

$l3O an acre, Which the Monon News says is a record breaking price for land in that township, was paid for the Kentnich farm of 200 acres, northwest of Monon. When the farm was first occupied by Mr. Kentnich sixteen years ago it corresponded perfectly to the ratio of water and land on earth, there being more of the former visible than the latter. But since then the dredge has passed ahang with the result that the land is now the most productive m the county; ~

Abundance of Money.

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 5 per tent and my limitis SIOO per acre.-r-P. D. Wells, Morocco, Indiana. Just received a car of bice big lump Kentucky coal This is as good coal atf you can buy.—C. Gwin Lbr. Co., IPhone 6. . .

TODAY * T m Star Theatre Edna, Goodrich in ‘The Making of Maddalena’ Don’t fail to see this intensely interesting drama. TUESDAY Alice Brady in “MISS PETTY COATS” WEDNESDAY Benefit performance for high school. Billie Burke and Marguerite Clark. Matinee Daily. At 5 and 10 cento

Basket Ball Results.

Chicago 23, Wisconsin 13. Purdue 22, Indiana 15. High School. Lebanon 32, Jefferson 12. W. Lafayette 17, Montmorenci 25. Crawfordsville 16, Rochester 14. New Richmand 49, Pine Village 8. Thorntciwn 30, Advance 18. Logansport 28, Delphi 10. Kokomo 27, Tipton 17. Reynolds 26, Rensselaer 18. Games Tonight. Purdue vs. Franklin. Minnesota vs. Northwestern. Crawfordsville vs. Kokomo. Indiana University wan knocked from the top rung of the Conference ladder Friday evening when Purdue Uriiversiyt defeated them 22 to 15. The Bloomington quintette fought sensationally throughout in an endeavor to stay at the top of the heap. However, they are stiM in an excellent position to go back up again. The steady, clever playing of the Purdue team makes it appear as if the Lafayette crew was due for conference championship this season. They are in second place now.

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