Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1917 — Page 1

No. 27.

B THE C I BINGES 0 TONIGHT 4> Ella Hall “LITTLE EVA EOGARTON” BLUEBIRD FEATURE. 5 and 10c

: Repeated : Eye Headaches sap vitality and bring about , general nervous breakdowns. Many sensible people continue to suffer great pain and incon- ~ yenience through false pride. Don’t be Foolish Glasses will relieve, if fitted ■ properly, and Wearing spec- ■ .... tacles_ is . no., sign ..of old age. ; Let us relieve your headache ’ by supplying glasses that will ‘ take away the strain. Hundreds will testify to our reliability. < Clare Jessen OPTICIAN < With Jessej the Jeweler. I Phone 13. <

Dog Teams Battling Way To the Finish Line.

Narrowed down to a supreme test of pluck and nerve for five men,' all Hudson Bay traders with the exception of Fred Hartman —the Red-River St. Paul dog race, a distance of 552 mites, is nearing a close- after "the” most sensational grind in the history of these annual races. Albert Campbell, the Les Pas fur trader, set a pace during Thursday that caused the rest of his Lake Winnipeg rivals to .rop out of the contest. The Oree Jialf breed during the night set a pace closely followed by the other drivers through tie drifting snbw, urging his dogs to the finish line at St. Paul, only 80 miles away. Fred Hartman, known as the Yankee,’’ and his dogs are in poor shape for the final drive. Hartman has driven his dogs almost continuously, stopping but a few hours occasionally to catch a little sleep* During practically the entire distance he has carried a wounded dog on his sled and was at one time almost out of the race, but by dint of perseverance and ..driving while the rest were sleeping, he managed to pass during the night at one stage of the race. His fbet are frozen and the indomitablc spirit of the American has won for him the admiration of all the followers of the game.

Floyd Warner Smith.

Only son of John' W. and Bertha Smith, was bom in Chicago, 111., Sept 16 1898, and departed this hfe Jan.’23, 1917, being 18 years, 4 ■months and 7 days of age He united with the Methodist church at the age of twelve years, always attending Sunday school when his health would permit. He has been in failing health for the past two years. Every;thing was done to combat the dread disease. He bore his suffering with great patience, and often expressed his willingness to pass to the home beyond. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his loving mother, many relatives and a host of loving friends.

NOTICE. All persons are warned not to trespass upon the lands of J. J. in Jasper and Newton counties without written permission. ' Obey this warning and ovoid prosecution.— James Walter, •• Manager Lawler Ranches. 7 ■ >- L social' At the school house at Fair Oaks, Feb. 3, 1917; ice cream, cake and oysters. Benefit M. E. church. - —y ' ' s .l ’ ' v'- ■ - -

The Evening Republican .

WILSON REACHES DECISION ON COURSE

Absolute Secrecy As to Course Main tained, However —Note is Wired - ■ Berlin, x fss Said; - ; : N _ -L ij Whatever course of. action President Wilson has chosen to meet Germany’s declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare, is known to only three or four members of the official family. Neither the cabinet as a whole nori the foreign affairs committee. of congress have been taken mto confidence. One high official close to the presided t declared that no communication .ms been.sent to Berlin or to Count von Bernstorif, who outwardly was expecting a severance of diplomatic relations. There is every indication, however, in official quarters that a note has been determined upon, but the indications as to whether it has been actually dispatched were about evenly divided with a few high officials as authority that it had not, and some others who gave- intimations of a belief that it had. From under the curtain of official silence drawn closely over every move made, came various indications taken everywhere as index fingers pointing the probable course of the United States. It is understood that the .government would not permit Germany’s ultimatum to stand without challenge. But whether President Wilson’s answer will be solemn warning of a break in diplomatic relations if Germany’s campaign of ruthfulness is carried into execution, or actually a severance of relations without further waiting, remains undisclosed. In the present crisis, which is the most ominous and gravest that this country has yet ibeen called upon to face, Charles Evans Hughes, who was the republican candidate at the recent election against Mr. Wilson, is urging the American people to stand our president in whatever moves he makes. Mr. Hughes said: “In this solemn hour without a partisan thought,, we as loyal Americans should stand behind Mr. Wilson.” This declaration brought his audience to theif feet singing “The Star Spangled Banner.” “We are all Americans tonight "standing’ behind our president, on whom this great responsibility rests. It is not a time to embarrass in any degree with private utterances those charges with this responsibility. They have the facts; they have the duty to perform. They have the sincere loyal co-operation of every true American. The exigency of no nation can fix the limits of American rights.”

Taxpayers Often Misrepresented By Delinquent Lists Published.

Often property is advertised as delinquent by the county auditor and the notice 4s quite an embarrassment to owners of the property and the failure to pay the tax has been on account of a misunderstanding at the the tihie the property was purchased. In buying or selling property there should be a distinct understanding as to the payment of the tax on the same. There are a number of other ways in which error may be made and every possible precaution should be taken. We have one instance in the present list and the party whose lands were advertised feels very much hurt about the same. Her taxes were paid in due time but by some error this fact was not certified to the county treasurer until the delinquent list had been published. The party is Mrs. Effie M. Fairchild, of DeMotte, Ind and the amount of the delinquent tax published was sl7-70. This error was not due to the county treasurer nor to the county auditor.

Has-Beens Got Drubbed At Lowell By Score of 34 to 14.

A bunch of misfits, has-beens and traveling under the nom de plume of the representative basket ball team of this city, went to Lowell Thursday evening to get the train ride and to meet the team of that city. Herbert Hammond captained the team and as a basket ball player he is some county auditor. The Lowellites „ won off b themselves and during the first half the Rensselaer five failed to connect for a single marker, while the Lake county crew was annexing 18 points. During the second period the locals braced a little when their opponents tired out and managed to finish the game with the score 34 to to 14 against them.

Feb. 2.—Market sick. Corn 89c, oats 49c, Wheat $1.50. Too ’ much war prospect.

Feb. 2.—-No change. Eggs are 35c and chickens 16c. Not much other poultry .being offered.

THE WEATHER. For Indiana—Fair and somewhat colder tonight: Saturday fait; not quite so cold in afternoon. Temperature last night, maximum and minimum 11 'below.

Don’t forget .Rowcn’s orange sale, 18c per dozen, Saturday, Feb. 3, Phone 202. ' * j

GRAIN MARKET.

POULTRY MARKET.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1917.

FIGHTING FOR THE POSSESSION OF CHILD

Oscar Leech, Former Rensselaer Boy, Seeks to Gaiii Possession of —; Child By Mother. Oscar Leech, son of Alex. Leech, now deceased, formerly of this city, nas gotten into the limelight through an escapade at Brook recently. Oscar was a resident of this city until two or three years ago, when he went to Brook aiid opened a dry cleaning and pressing shop. Later he went to Detroit and traveled for a jewelry firm. While a resident of Brook he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mai Whitmeyer, who later secured a divorce from him at Valparaiso. They had one child, which is at present in the possession* of the mother, who is living at Brook, which is the cause of the present trouble. The following account is taken from the Valparaiso Vidette of February 1: “On January 24th Oscar Leech, her former husband, accompanied by the town marshal of Brook, appeared at the home of her parents, Mr. and

Mrs. Rufus Whitmeyer, Mrs. Mae Leech ‘cojnplains in an affidavit filed in the circuit court, and threatened to carry away Jack Robert Leech, little son of herself and Leech, by authority of an order from Judge Loring of the circuit court. Mrs. Leech, by hqr present action, hopes to keep the child in the care of the Whitmeyers, who give him the best of care, she claims. Williams & Dean, of Rensselaer, are Mrs. Leech’s attorneys. “ZL ' “Oscar Leech and iMai Leech were divorced here and the father Was given the custody of the boy. Mrs. Leech now claims that the order was granted in her absence and when she had received no notice of the time set for the hearing. She alleges that Leech is not competent to look after the child, and seeks a reversal of the order. The fact that Jack Robert Leech was under a doctor’s care when the father appeared on the scene with the Brook marshal prevented the force of the court order. Another date is named for the delivery of the child, and the grandparents and the mother, before then, will make desperate efforts and reopen the suit and defeat the father’s purpose.”

Remington Slander Case To Be Continued.

The scenes were set for a big case in the Newton circuit court Monday, but the curtain fell suddenly before a large autiience of witnesses 7 ~and J spectators. The suit at the bar was instituted iby Jacob Ochs against Wm. ZimmermaA and SIO,OOO was demandedfor slander, Both parties .reside in Remington. Ochs is a mail carrier on a rural route out of that place. In the complaint filed Zimmerman is charged with writing the postal authorities at Washington making libelous statements against the name and character of the plaintiff. , The case was taken to Newton county on a change of venue from this county, and Attorney Frank Davis was called as .special judge. The issues were partly made up last week and the case set for trial. Monday the parties to the suit, accompanied by some hundred witnesses from Remington, made their appeal: ance in court, but further than being entertained for an hour or more by thpopposini l ' counsel, who .were sparring for points, nothing was done.

The plaintiff filed motion for an order of the court compelling the defendant to answer certain ■ questions bn examination under the statute. This motion Judge Davis overruled. The ruling of the court rather loosened the pins under the case, and counsel for Ochs filed a motion for a change of venue. This action virtually swore Judge Davis off the bench and made a continuance necessary. Judge Hanley, of city, has been suggested as one of the judges for choice of parties at interest to try the case next term.

Big Sleet Took Place Thirty-Four Years Ago.

The cold weather of Thursday night and today reminded one of our older residents of the fact that it was just thirty-four years ago today, February 2nd, that the country had one of the most damaging storms in history, and reminded us of the fact by telephone this morning. On February 2> 188.3, the citizens of Rensselaer were going about m their shirt sleeves. At 3 o’clock m the afternoon it started to snow and continued to snow heavily for several hours. Later it began to rain, the rain froze and the conditions wefe terrible. Traffic was practically suspended. On the next day the country was visited by a heavy sleet, .which-damaged the telephone wires, poles and every other susceptible thing in sight. • John O’Connor made a trip overland from Roselawn to Wilmington 111., during these two days and when at Remington on his way home was finally forced to abandon travel for several hours until the roads became more passable. ~ Mr. O’Connor also recalled a/n incident of 42 years ago, when he drove a team from the farm where Mrs. Jennie Conrad now resides to Chebanse, 111., a distance of 32 miles, with the thermometer standing at 28 degrees bqlosr zero.

DRYS WIN IN THE SENATE 38 TO 11

One-Sidednese of Vote Creates Great Surprise—Drys Hold Great j Celebration. ” ' ♦ The following wire was received from Representative W. L. Wood, of Parr, this afternoon: Indianapolis, _ 1:44 p. m., Feb. 2. — Rensselaer Republican: Senate votec thirty-eight dry, eleven wet.—Representative Wood. The final count was a great surprise, even to the drys themselves, who had (been anticipating a much keener fight. Indianapoils is filled with hundreds of visiting drys who, followin >■ the outcome, celebrated and paraded on the principal streets of the city. The result was a keen disappointment to the wets Probably if the question had come to the senate one week ago the wets would have emerged victorious. Since that time the drys have continued to gain and the sentiment shown in favor of the drys by so many Indiana people decided the questiorf in favor of the temperance workers.

Dry Bill Amendments.

Chan ging effective date of law from Jan. 1, 1918, to April 2, 1918. Prohibiting drug stores to sell whiskey and wines; sale limited to pure grain alcohol and then only for medicinal and such other purposes. Permitting clergymen to obtain wine® for sacramental purposes only. Permitting licensed veterinarians to obtain grain alcohol for medicinal purposes. Bill already gave this privilege to physicians and dentists. Permitting products of distilleries undisposed of at time law becomes effective to be kept in bonded warehouses in charge of government representative until it may be sold outside of state. . Making it unlawful to sell soft drinks containing less than one-half of 1 per cent of alcohol.

"That Senator’s Some Guy.”

Indianapolis News. “That senator’s some gpy. I got to talk to him,” said Lew Shank after he had been introduced to Dwight M. Kinder, of Gary, a state senator, at the fourteenth annual bartender's ball last night at Germania hall. The bartenders’ ball was on Shank’s speaking list. He talked tq small gatherings in Prospect and Shelby streets, spoke at a picture show and then headed for the ball, after trying in vain to find a meting that was supposed to be at 2314 Southeastern Ave. Socks Barnett, a familiar figure around poolrooms, had Senator Kinder in tow, and as Socks and the sen-' ator breezed into the room where Shank was, Socks spied Shank and he took “great pleasure” in introducing the senator. Even Shank appeared surprised to be meeting a “real” senator at the bartenders’ ball. The only thing apparently that he could think of to say was to ask Kinder about the dry bill, how he was going to vote and whether he thought the bill would be passed. All these “hows” were asked within two feet of the Germania hall bast “He’d better not vote dry,” asserted a woman who was clinging to the

senator’s arm. The senator said the dry bill was “just like this,” then he made a lacking motion with his hands. Shank and Kinder agreed that a better way to settle the question would .be to let the people vote on it. The senator, Socks and two women with them moved on to a table to get refreshments “By golly, I got to talk some more to that senator,” said 'Lew, and he went to Kinder’s table. After his talk with Kinder, Lew shook hands with a few of “the boys” and some of “the girls,” and then announced he was going home. The senator was not in such a hurry.

Dwight, M. Kinder is the person supposed to represent Jasper and Newton counties as well as Lake and Porter in the senate of Indiana. Evidently the fire the drys built around Senator Kinder got so hot that he had to go some place to soak up. The senator said to several people that the drys could not build a fire under him hot enough to make him dry.

Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9530 Bible School, for old and young. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon, subject, “The Kingdom of God in Power.” 2:30 The Junior Band, subject “What Christ Is to Us.” Leader, the pastor. 6:00 Young people’s meeting, subject, “Visions and Tasks” Joel 2:2829; 2 Chron. 34:1-7; Willis Wright, leader. 1 7:00 Union service at the Christian church. —— Baptist Church. Thursday evening at 7, prayer meeting followed by regular business meeting. Scripture lesson, John 3’ 5-17. Sunday services as follows: Sunday school at 9 >3O a. m. Morning warship and sermon at 10:45. James school house, S. S. at 2; preaching at 3. Evening, union services in the Christian church, Rev. J. B. Fleming delivering sermon, at 7:30 p. m.

TERRIBLE FIRE RAGING IN CHICAGO GHETTO

West Side in Panic—6o Killed, Scores Hurt, Many Frozen In 18-Story Tenement Fire. A terrible fire is raging on the west side in Chicago today, in what is known as the Ghetto district, as The Republican goes to press. The fire broke out this noon in an 18story tenement house. The west side is in a panic and the firemen are suffering from the extreme cold. The fire started at 813-14 W. 14th St. The buidling also collapsed, carrying death to sixty, who were caught in the ruins. 2,000 fled from the building, homeless; scores were hurt, many frozen, and the firemen suffered untold agony in an effort to curb the flames.

Apple Law Suit Is Venued to This County.

Last March William H. Boyle rented to Fox Cox a farm in Newton county. One of the conditions of this contract, which seems to have ibeen verbal, was that the twenty acre orchard was not to be used by the stock. No cattle, cows or other stock were to be allowed in this. Cox was to have whatever of supply of apples he needed for his family and the rest, were to be the property of Mr. Boyle. It seems that Cox did not live up to his part of the contract and did let hi* stock run in the orchard and Boyle says that the stock ate up $150.0 Oworth of apples. That Cox thereby forfeited his lease and he asks that Cox pay him the sum of $150.00 worth of apples. That Cox ises. The complaint is filed in two paragraphs. One alleges that Cox turned his. stock into the lot and the other that he did not keep them out. The lawyers will understand the necessity of the two pa ragfifths. -Mr. Cox felt that on areOunt of the great scarcity of apples in Newton county that he could not get a fair trial and the case was sent here on a change of venue. Will it be a case of high cost of apples or H. -C. justice? F. B. Cunningham is the attorney Jor the plaintiff.

SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY ORANGES—IBc per dozen GRAPE FRUIT—3 for 25c CRANBERRIES BANANAS ~ A KKLrfJoo . . . LETTUCE CELERY PARSNIPS EXTRA FANCY POTATOES BERMUDA ONIONS HOME-GROWN ONIONS ROWEN "GROCERY Phone 202

We have been able to procure a limited shipmeat of the Famous 4 House Dresses „ ' - J* - ' - .>. J y ~~~~~ Good Styles, Well Made. Guaranteed Not to Shrink Price $2.00 When these have been exhausted there will be no more this season FENDIG’S FAIR —■ -.f— J j~-T~ - - . —v - ' . / . .. * J,

TODAY AT THE Star Theatre Paramount Feature Marguerite Clark in ‘SILKS AND SATINS’ SATURDAY Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Blackwell "THE MADNESS OF HELEN.” Matinees every day starting at 2 pm.

Have Lots of Foxes In Pulaski County.

Winamac Republican. Be rt Raines, -of Beaver township, brought in three fox pelts for bounty on Monday, making four killed this i winter in that township. Two were a couple of weeks ago, and one last Week, in low ground. More foxes | have been killed in Pulaski county withm the past winter than have b?e;i reported for years. .- -

Arrested For Stealing Hides At Delphi.

Through the efforts of the Weinhardt detective agency of Lafayette, the hide stealing gang that has been working in the vicinity of Delphi and Monticello has been detected and as a result |wo men are in jail. For some time the butchers of Delphi have been missing hides from their shops. No trace of the hides could be found in Delphi. It was learned that some of the hides had been sold in Monticello. On Thursday the Delphi marshal was instructed to arrest Ben Cantrell and Crose Cantrell.

Card of Thanks.

I desire Lo express to the Rev. W. E. Strecker, pastor of the M. E. church, the lodges to which I belong and to many kind friends and neighbors my sincere appreciation of their kindly sympathy and assistance during the illness and death of my beloved son, Floyd.—Mrs. Lawrence Sayler.

Methodist Church Notes. 9.-30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:4§ a. m. Morning worship and sermon by pastor. Theme, "Breadth and Narrowness of Christianity.” 6:00 p. m. Epworth League, topic, ‘‘My Attitude Toward My Social Inferiors’.” Leader, Miss Stella Platt. The evening meeting will be omitted as a union service will be held at the Christian church, at which Rev. J. Budman Fleming will preach.

_1 ORANGE SALE. Nice ripe, juicy oranges, 18c per dozen, at Rowen’s Grocery, Saturday, Phone 202. We are having a wonderful sale oa cream separators. Let us show you what we have. —Kellner & Callahan.

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