Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1917 — Page 1

• No? 28.

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Repeated Eye Headaches sap vitality and bring about general nervous breakdowns. Many sensible people continue to suffer great pain and inconvenience through false pride. Don’t be Foolish Glasses willjTeHeve, If fitted properly, and wearing spectacles 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 Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 13. .

Health and Morals.

No social agency is more earnest in its demands upon the church for co-operation than is the cause _of public health; to my mind, offers a greater return for such cooperation. Public health asks the church to join hands with it in giving men better bodies, and it promises that when men’s bodies shall be stronger/ their spirits will be nobler. Public health asks the church to assist it in making sanitary the community in which the church ministers, and it pledges the experience of the world to ( show that, when this is done, none will benefit more than the church. AH things being even, the healthy man is the moral man; other considerations alike, the sanitary community is the spiritual community;—Dr. Ennion G. Williams.

Macaroni.

Hammond Times. ■Macaroni is a thing we have always wondered about. We know, in a general way, that it is sent out from factories in boxes, looking very naked and white; and that it comes to the table wearing cheesy. *. , Aside ffom that, macaroni is as much a mystery to us as what the man says who goe§ past the house veiling lor bld clothes. We have always wondered about the holes in macaroni. Are they set up. in rows and the macaroni wrappel around them? Or are they bored, while the young macaroni is still unable to defend itself. / Also, what is macaroni made of.' There’s rubber, of course. We know that But what else ? We have been letting macaroni slither down our throat off and on now for forty vears* and yet if some stem faced scientist should suddenly stop us in the middle of a four-inch piece and ask us if we knew what-we were swallowing, we could only answer: This is wrong. How long must tne world 1 go on without knowing more about its macaroni?

The Best Recommendation.

The strongest recommendation any article may receive-is a favorable word from the user. It is the recommendations of those who have used it ' that makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy %o popular. -Mrs. Amanda Gierhart, Wayesfield, Ohio, writes: “Chamlber lain’s Cough Remedy has been in my family- off and on for twenty years and it has never failed to cure a cough or cold." For sale iby B. F, Fendig. C

The Evening Republican .

Passage of Wright Bill By Senate Adds Another State to Dry Territory. The dry bill as amended and passed by the Indiana senate is a mighty good bill and should be thoroughly satisfactory to the temperance people of the state. It is not a damp law but is what can .be called a “Bone Dry” law. . ' 'The substantial majority received by this measure in the house of 70 to 28, and 38 to 11 in the senate, is a mighty fine compliment to the members of the legislature and also the people <of Indiana. The cause of temperance is marching forward with a mighty stride.. Previous to Sept. 1,1914, the following states had prohibition laws: Maine, Kansas, Georgia, (Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma,' Tennessee and West Virginia. Sept. 22, 1914, Virginia voted for constitutional state-wide prohibition and this 'became effective* Nov 1, 1916.. Nov. 3, 1914, Colorado, Arizona and Washington adopted state-wide constitutional prohibition. On the state date Oregon adopted a statewide prohibition law. On Nov. 7, 1916, a beer amendment was defeated and a “bone dry” amendment prohibiting importation of liquors was Jan. 21, 1915, the Alabama legislature enacted a state-wide prohibition measure. Arkansas did the same Feb. 5, 1915, and also defeated an attempt to repeal the same Nov. 7, 1916, by a vote of two to one. lowa joined the dry column by legislative enactment effective January 1, 1916. Idaho passed a dry statute February, 1915. On Nov. 7, 1916, prohibition was put into the constitution by a vote of three to one. South Dakota, Mohtana Nebraska and 'Michigan,, joined the dry ranks Nov. 5 ?, 1916. ""T- ’~ Minnesota has county local option law and forty-five’out of fifty-six. counties voted dry. The law was passed Feb. 25, 1915. . * Georgia passed ■ a very ineffectual law in 1915. 'May 1, 19J6, this law was made as effective as any state law in existence. That the liquor traffic ,is doomed there can be no doubt. National prohibition is not far away. With the enactment of these splendid laws must conte the strict enforcement of the same.

Did Mr. G. Hog See His Shadow Friday?

The question of greatest concern to many today is whether or not tlje ground hog saw his shadow Friday. Tradition says that on every February 2nd this greatest weather forecaster jnakes his appearance. There is likely to be a controversy concerning whether or not he saw his shadow when he emerged from his long hibernation. If he did he was foolish with the thermometer registering as far >below as it did. But whether dr not he saw his shadow, we are likejy tt> have six more weeks of weather that will border on winter anyway.

We. desire to thank the many kind friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us duripg the sickness of our beloved son, Also for th* floral offerings.—John Jenkinson apd Family. j

THIS WEATHER, For Indiana—Generally fair tonight and Sunday with rising temperature; fresh to strong west winds, diminishing tonight. Temperature last night: 'Maximum 1 'below; minimum 5 beloW.

Our want ads supply and our for sale ads dispose. * /

DINNER . SUNDAY MENU AT COLLEGE INN I Stewed Chicken or Roast Pork with ■ Gravy Dressing v Dumplings Creamed Peas y Escaloped Oysters , Banana Salad Strawberry Pudding 7 - Bread and Buter Coffee / 35 CENTS DAVISSON & WAYMIRE PHONE 118

INDIANA JOINS THE DRY RANKS

Card of Thanks.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1917.

RENSSELAER BOY SUED FOR $25,000

Joe Reynolds, Native Rensselaer Boy, N anted As Defendant In AitAlienation Suit. » • ■ Joe Reynolds, born and raised in this city, which until a few’ years ago he continued to make his home, has been named aS defendant in an alienation suit of $25,000 filed by S. H. Boone in the Cook county court. Joe is now an agent for a West Virginia Pulp Company, with his headquarters in Chicago. Ice started in the newspaper business with The Republican and sihce going to the city Hus attained remarkable -success and his rise was rapid. He is a splendid, likeable fellow and universally popular and whether the charges against him are justified or not, w r e are not prepared to say. However? his many frieads in this rity will hope that the charges are not as bad as named in the suit.

Mr. Reynolds maintains his innocence and says that it is “pure blackmail,” and his wife refers to the suit as that “blackmail matter,” and it mqy be that Joe is simply a victim of circumstances. The following is taken from the Delphi Journal: “Joseph Reynolds, former editor of the Delphi Journal, has been sued fdr $25,000 in the Cook county, Illinois, court, charged with alienating the affections of Mrs. S. H. Boone, wife of a chiropodist of Chicago. Boone has also sued for a divorce from his -wife. ‘lMr. Reynolds is now the agent for the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company and is married. The Boones have been married only five months. _ “Behind the court action is said to be a story of an alleged visit made by Reynolds and Mrs. Helen Boone, twenty-year-old wife of Bpone, to downtown and outlaying cabarets December 13, 1916. Reynolds and Mrs. Boone are said to have been trailed by private detectives during the evening, and are said to have finished up the cabaret excursion with a midnight trip to a. fashionable apartment on Kenmore avenue. “This version Was given out by Attorney Harold W. Jirka, who filed the suit for Boone. A suit for divorce, naming Reynolds as the “other man,” was filed against Mrs. Boone Wednesday. “Reynold/s made denials of 'the charges''and- characterized them as ‘pure blackmail’. His wife likewise referred to the suit as that* ‘blackmail matter’.” '

Announces Coming Marriage Of Miss Madeline Ramp.

* , J- - - -- . Inthe Brook- correspondence in the Kentland Enterprise of February Ist is the annolmcpment of the coming marriage of Miss ’ Madeline Ramp, daughter of Mrs. ‘Charles Ramp, of this city, to Mr, Hefiry Regus, of New Louisiana. The wedding will occur on April 24th. The following is taken from The Enterprise : “Mrs. John Lawrence entertained eighteen guests at seven o’clock dinner Monday evening and announced the coming marriage of Miss Madeline Ramp, of Rensselaer, to Mr. Henry Regus, of New Orleans. The affair was a complete surprise to everyone, who believed Miss Ramp to be in the west, having lately accepteda government position there as matron in an Indian school and the information was given out by means of a clever ruse. The table was decorated in an elegant manner and immediately the guests were seated the lights were turned off in the dining room and .those neatly leaving the guests in total darkness, whereupon the hostess fained chagrin at having forgotten to light the candles adornng the table and busied herself to procure a rnatdh, asking a friend assisting in the hospitalities to also strike one. The first small rays of light revealed Miss Madeline and her sister; Miss Martha Ramp, who had slipped in to their places under cover of darkness to the astonishment of their guests. The entertainment that followed between courses disclosed the happy secret of the engagement .and the wedding to take place in Rensselaer April 24th. Miss Ramp was a former instructor in the Brook school and won a large place in the affections of all who knew her. A few weeks ago she left to take up the duties of the new position 'but was intercepted by the lucky man, who persuaded her to make different plans. Mrs. Harry Warr and Mrs. T. L. Davis assisted Mrs. Lawrence during the happy evening.

Mon nett School Campaign.

•The publicity work of the campaign has been completed. -The whirlwind campaign will commence‘March sth with Dr, G. iW. Switzer and Mr. Davis in charge. The latter is the secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Lafayette, Ind. This is the most important part in the campaign and it is necessary that the citizens of Rensselaer will cooperate with them in their endeavors to raise the amount needed for this worthy institution. Dr. Switzer is here to arrange the details for the intensive campaign and will meet with the executive committee at the Monnett school headquarters.

W. A. McCoy, returned to his hottie at Hume, 111., today after a visit here with hls friend, Alfred Tresmer.

RUPTURE WITH GERMANY NOW SEEMS CERTAIN

Washington Convinced Crash Is Only Matter of Time and Form; Something Serious Coming. Washington, Feb. 2. —The submarine menqcc sweeps on and every hour draws the United States nearer a break with Germany. » No lestraining developments appear to stem the tide. Official Washington is convinced the crash is only a m utter of time and a question of form. A long sessiqn of the cabinet and a dramatic night meeting of the president and senators at the capitol developed a unanimity of opinion that a challenge to the honor of the United States must 'be met. The indans of doing so appears to be the only question undetermined. —When President Wilson and his advisers parted, “for a night’s reflection,” as the president himself put it, apparently it had not been determined whether the United States should delay action until Germany commits an overt act, or whether passports should be handed to Count von Bernstorf! with or without a warning note to Berlin. After the president and the cabinet had been in session .more than two hours Mr. Wilson hurried to the capitol and this statement was issued at the white house: “The president and the cabinet thoroughly canvassed the situation, but there is nothing to announce.” Members of the cabinet, sworn to silence, left the white house with, grave faces. One of them later sufficiently broke the rule of silence to say: “The near future will develop something very,, very serious.” * Another gave a hint of the prob-: ability that some overt act might be awaited or at least a warning given by saying: “The last chance has not yet gone. While Germany has announced her puprose, she has not -yet carried it into effect, sd far as we know.” The cabinet unanimously agreed, however, that the United States could under no circumstances countenance such an invasion of its rights as Germany’s campaign of ruthlessness purposes. / At the capitol the president had an hour’s conference alone with Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign relations ’committee, and then sent out word that he sought the views of all senators. 'Many of the democrats hurried to his room on the senate floor. (Seated there with senators grouped about him in a semi-cirele, the president gave no indications of a decision of his own, but frankly announced he had come to hear their opinions. To induce open expressions, he was careful not to specify what he had in his own mind, but invited a discussion of three propositions:

To break off diplomatic relations with Germany at once and deliver Ambassador Von Bernetorff’s passports tomorrow. To delay action until some overt act has been 'committed against the rights of the United States.To re-define the position of the United States, as outlined all through the submarine controversy, with a final warning that an offense means a diplomatic break. * The sentiment of a large majority of the senators was against the latter course. Senator Stone and Senator Lewis favored assuming that Germany did not intend to invade American rights, but were for meeting any such invasion with an imnfediate severance of relations. Other senators .were so confident that Germany’s new war zone proclamation, meant Invasion of American rights that they favored breaking off relations immediately.

American Dog “Musher" Is Now Up With Leaders.

With all the five remaining cdntestants in the Winnipeg to St. Paul dog race bunched when they passed through Big Lake Friday night, it became evident that the race would be decided in eleventh hour spurts. The drivers are only 39 miles from the finish line. Fred Hartman, the American whose determination to stick to the finish under severe handicaps, has won him praise and many purses of money along the route, clung tenaciously to the other drivers. Except for Hart-manj-the drivers and their dogs were reported to be in good condition for the fifial dash, which ts expected to end at Como Park, St. Paul. Hartman was displaying signs of extreme fatigue, while hia dogs needed the utmost urging to continue. Fear was expressed by three of the drivers who have quit the race that Hartman's condition might result in his death. Breaking trail for Hartman in his run to St. Paul are two Sauk Center youths, Earl Norgen and Francis Gallagher, who volunteered for the task at St. Cloud. In order to preclude a possibility of his disqualification for technical violation of the rules, Hartman refused to let" Norgen or Gallagher touch his team.

SOCIAL. At the school house at Fair Oaks, Feb. 3, 1917 ; ice cream, cake and oys-, ters. Benefit M. E. church. 1 We are having a wonderful sale oa cream separators. Let us show you what we have.—Kellner & Callahan.

SPPREME COURT FINDS FOR DEFENDANT

• Suit of Patrick Hallagan ya Simeoi Dowell Decided at Last In Supreme Court. The suit of Patrick Hallagan, oi this city, filed in court in 1910, so; $2,000 against Simeon A. Dowell, hai at last been decided. The cour found for the defendant In the circuit court Hallagan won the case anc in 1913 it was sent to the supreme court. The following account of the case is taken from the Bedford Fret Press, of Bedford, Iowa: “In 1910 Patrick Hallagan brought suit in the district court of this county against Simeon A. Dowell to recover judgment for $2,000 on a judgment rendered in the circuit court oi Rensselaer, Ind. The defendant answered that he had been discharged in bankruptcy in 1902 and was therefore freed from this judgment. Plaintiff replied that his judgment was not one dischargeable in bankruptcy. A jury being waived, the case was fried by H. K. Evans, who found against the defendant and rendered judgment for over $2,000 and costs. The defendant, by his attorney, Frank Wisdom, appealed to the supreme court and in January, 1913, the judgment of the lower court was affirmed. Thereupon the defendant filed a petition for rehearing, which was argued orally and otherwise in the supreme court at its May, 1913, term. A rehearing was granted and the case was again re-argued at the September, 1913, term of the supreme court and finally submitted. On Monday of this week, all of the members sitting, the supreme court reversed itself, and also the lower court, and has remanded the cause with instruction to the lower court to enter judgment for the defendant, Dowell.

Today is the Last Day For City Candidates to File.

Today, February 3, is the last day for candidates for city office who will make the race to represent their par ties at the primaries in March to file, lender the primary law anyone possessing the necessary qualifications can (be a candidate by filing their declaration with the clerk.

Remington Market.

Quoted from the Remington Press: Feb. I.—Com 51c, cream 36c, chickens 16c, eggs 30c. -

Winter Brings Colds to Children.

A child rarelj goes through the whole winter without a cold, • and every mother should have a reliable remedy handy. Fever, sore throat, tifcht chest and croupy coughs are sure syc ptoms. A dose of Dr. Bell’s Pine Tar Honey will loosen the phlegm, relieve the congested lungs and stop the cough. Its antiseptic pme balsams heal and soothe. For croup, whooping cough and chronic bronchial troubles try Dr. Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. At all druggist’s, 25c. (3

First Christian Church. '*'

The morning program begins 'at 9:30. In order to get the full value of the service you must be on time and stay to the close. People who know their spiritual needs regularly attend the church services. “Sowing and Reaping” will be the theme. Services at Newland at 3:00. Bible school at 2:00. ~ . ~... Evening service at 7:00. This will be the union service and Rev. J. Budman Fleming will be the preacher..

Lyceum Dates.

Hagerman, lecturer, Feb. 8. Rob Roys, quartet, March 3.

-•* » . . We have been able to procure a limited shipment of the - Famous NofvShrinkable House — — • ' .... - - ’ Dresses — 1 ■ ■■- ■ ~.. .... . . . Good Styles, Well Made, Guaranteed Not to Shrink T ' 77 ' • • ..7__ Price $2.00 - ..... - ■ . ■. t - • ' 7 -V... '■ ■' "■ • When these have been exhausted there will be no more this season ' ■ ' '' 77 ■ ' .77 - FENDIG'S FAIR L

TODAY AT THE Star Theatre' World Feature THE MADNESS OF HELEN ' -- With Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Blackwell. MONDAY “DESTINY’S TOY” Featuring Louise Huff. Matinee Daily, Admission 5e ft 19c

Methodist Church Notes. _ 9N30 a. m. Sunday school. 10;45 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 In- • Tenors’.” Leader, Miss Stella Platt. I The evening meeting will be omit-' J ted as a union service will >be held at the Christian church, at which Rev. J. Budman Fleming will preach. Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30 Bible School, for old and young. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon, subject, “The Kingdom pf God in Power.” 2:30 The Junior Band, subject “What Christ Is to Us.” Leader, the pastor. 6:00 Young people’s meeting, sub-, ject, “Visions and Tasks ” Joel 2:2829; 2 Cliron. 34:1-7: Willis Wright, leader. 7:00 Union service at the Christian church. Baptist Church. Thursday Wvening at 7, prayer .meeting followed by regular business meeting. Scripture lessou, John 3r 5-17. Sunday services as follows: Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. -Morning worship 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, Presbyterian Church. The weekly round table and prayer service will be held at <he Manse Thursday evening at 7:30, subject: “Rules for Christian Workers,” Texts Rom. 6:11; Rom-6-13: 1 Pet. 4:1; 1 John 5:21; Jude. 20; Jude 21; Heb. 10-25. ~ Methodist Church Notes. Rev. Charles W. Postill will lead the prayer meeting Thursday eveaing beginning at 7:15 o’clock. The interest in the prayer meeting is increasing". This will be a helpful meeting, •

GRAIN MARKET. Feb. 3.—A1l grain lower. Local prices are, corn 87c, oats 47c, wheat $1.45 and rye sl.lO.

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