Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1917 — Page 1

No. 32.

P THE Q I RINCES U TONIGHT Bessie Barricale with Clara Williams and Robert McKim in ‘The Last Act’ 5 and 10c

Weekly Church Activities

Next Sunday, Sexagesma Sunday, the following will be the order of service: First mass at 7:30. The Young Ladies’ sodality -will receive communion at this mass. Rosary hig'hmass and sermon at 10. At 2:30 Christian Doctrine, devotional exercises and benediction. The Christian iMothei s’ Sodality will meet at the hall immediately after the afternoon service. Much important business pertaining to the sodality will be considered at this meeting. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The Holy Name Society will meet at 7:30. Daniel Morrisey, Leonard Nagle and Aloys Kohley have prepared papc rs which they will read at the meeting. The junior dramatic club will give an enterta nment on Friday, Feb. 16, and one ol the main-features of this program will be a three act musical playlet entitled “Alice In the Tand of Ilreanu,” by Lon Healy, written especially for the Junior Dramatic Company. .' , '■

Brushwood Church Notes.

Revival meeting at Brushwood ohureh at Aix beginning Feb. 11. The pantor-wiP —preach —Sunday morning and evening. Morning service 11:00. subject “Divine—Hun an Partnership.* Evening service 7:30, subject, The Glory of the Cross.” Monday evening Rev. -Miss Laura B. Cline, of Syracuse, will have charge of the service. < . Service each evening beginning at 7:30. Day meeting at 1:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week.

Service at St. Johns.

German Evangelical Lutheran service at IOT3TT a. in., Peb. 11th, at St. John’s church, northeast ol Pam Sermon by Rev. H. F. W. J. Kfvlin, Pastor.

Baptist Church Notes.

Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7:00. Friday afternoon Ladies Missionary Society meets with Mrs. j>- H. Beard at. 2:30. Sunday morning, Sunday school at 9:30.

Parr Church Notes.

The rev ival meetings closed 'Monday night, Jan. 29. As a result there were seven who confessed, six united with the church. The Ladies Aid served dinner at the Miller sale and cleared $29, which makes a good payment on the furnace which these ladies installed in the new church. Sunday services as follows: Sunday school 10 a. m. worship and sermon at 11 a. m. Chrfstian Endavor at 6:40 p m.’ Evening worship and sermon at 7-15. Public cordially invited.

THE WEATHER. Tor In i-i ana— Snow flurries this afternoon, partly cloudy and much coider tonight and cold wave Friday; fair and colder in extreme south portion, fresh to strong northwest winds diminishing Friday. Temperature last night: Maximum 29, minimum go.

Dr. Hagerman is a natural iborn humorist and feeds us hard, stem facts about our shortcomings, wrapped in sugdfr coating. We smile as we swallow them, then go and do betTcrT The Dr. gave hia lecturfe before a large audience in the opera house.■The Ashland, Ohio, Press. At M. E. church Thursday evening, Feb. 8, at SB :15.

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The Evening Republican .

Smokers Prove Popular With Van Rensselaer Club.

At their club room Wednesday evening the Van Rensselaer club held another of their popular smokers and about sixty members were there to enjov the evening. Progressive seven-up was played and the honors for the evening went to Major George Healey. Major takes a great deal of pride in his ability as a seven-up playweir pleased with his success. His total number of points for the evening was 191. As a prize the major received two fine decks of cards. A lunch was served about midnight. Plans were discussed among some =©£=4he directors as to what steps-tar take concerning the securing of more ample quarters and it is expected that in the near future definite plans will be decided upon.

“When Is Our Turn Coming?” Asks Monticello.

Monticello Journal. The iMonon railway has purchased seven lots in Crawfordsville known as “Monon Hill” and tifte knowing ones say it paves the way for the erection of a new-.passenger station and freight depot. Ten houses will be sold and removed from the premises to make way for the proposed improvement. Some time ago the Association of Commerce appointed a committee of three to confer with President Kurrie of the Monon and present Monticello’s claim for a new passenger station and freight house. We suggest that the committee ought to get busy so that Monticello may be included in the list of towns that have been marked by the company for improvements the present season. . We certainly need a new station as much as any point on the road and if the proper effort is made we perhaps can vet it. Suppose we get busy.

Chiropractors Making Fight To Have Bill Passed.

Indianapolis, Inch, Feb. 7.—Chiropractors from all over Indiana gathered here, today to make a fight in favor of the bill before "the lower house of the legislature which will place chiropractors on an equal foot•ng with physicians. The measure was introduced by Representative Alldredge, of Anderson and is now before the rights and privileges committee of the house. The committee wiTI hold a public hearing on the measure tonight- in the house. The bill provides for the creation of a state board of chiropractor examiners—similar to the board of medical examiners. Chiropractors declare that the board would pay its own expenses by the money which it collected through issuing licenses. Representative Harker stated several days ago that the majority of the members of the committee are. opposed to the bill, although it has not been definitely acted upon yet.

Severe Cold Quickly Cured. “On December first I had a very severe cold or attack of the grip as it may be, and was nearly down sick in bed,” writes O. J. Metcalf, Weatherbv, Mo. “I bought two bottles of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and it was only a few days until I was com - pletely restored to health. I firmly betieve th r- Chamberlain’s Cough, Remedy is one of the very best medicines and will know what to do when I have another cold.” For sale by B. F. Fendig. - - - -C. Corns inland sco our cream seiparators and get our liberal terms. We have the machine you want. Our prices and terms are right.—Kellner & Callahan. Dr. Hagerman’s lecture “The World We Live In,” is delightful and cheering. It is full of uncommonly good sense and stirring appeals. His delivery, the free, easy, enthusiastic manner of the man who looks upon the world optimistically and believes profoundly in his fellow men, adds charm to what he says.—Claude B. Davis, Pres. Davis School of Expression, Des Moines, la. At M. E. church Thursday evening, Feb. 8, at 8:15.

GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY.

First Christian Church. 9:30 Bible study, subject for adult classes: “Jesus and the Woman of Samaria.” All others have graded work. The Bible_|^ool_bggip^ :^t service begins at 9:30 and closes at 11:15. They are one and the same thing. All study the Word of God and all warship; thus your spiritual needs are completely provided for in the unified service. - Evening worship at 7:00. The pastor will speak on “The Boy Scout Movement.” The Scouts will attend in a body. Rev. C. P. Hedges, of Longa, Africa, will speak at the morning service.

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate ia 5 per cent and my limit is |IOO per acre.— I). Wells. Morocco, Indiana.

Abundance of Money.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1917.

Mat Fans Await Clash of Idols This Evening.

Morocco took on a circus day appearance today and the business houses are deocrated in celebration of the meeting this evening of the two f;reatest wrestlers in *their division, ohnny Billiter, of Toledo, world’s champion lightweight, and Frefl Hall, challenger. Morocco is excited as she never has been before and the ire that the greatest crowd that ever witnessed a mat mattle in this section of the country will see the two gladiators step into the roped arena this evening. "Rs whispered about that the Moroccoans and everyone from near about will -bade-their-idol, Hall, with real coin this evening. Visitors began to arrive early and helped to swell the crowd at the ringside. Who Fred Hall Is has never been known for certain, but it is our guess that he is more than a mere amateur who happened to drop into that place last year. Beyond a doubt he is one of the cleverest in his division and the Ohioan, Billiter, will have a mit full this evening in handling \the doughty little grappler. Johnny Billiter is getting old. He has reigned .supreme in his division for several years. Johnny is slowing up and who knqws but what his star is to set this evening when he mixes it with Freddie. Anyway, Morocco fans are earnestly hoping that before another sun arises they will have in their midst a champion instead of a challenger. Several from Rensselaer•* will witness the bout this evening.

Rumored That Guard May Again Be Called Out.

The Indiana state house, was placed under guard of armed soldiers Sunday as a result of the Strained relations with Germany. A national guard detail is guarding the entrance of the building, while another is engaged in gatroling the grounds. Thcs presence of Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Smith and Lien. Pearle A. Davis, who remained in their offices until midnight in expectation of possible mobilization ordersr added to the military air about the capitol. Acting for Governor Goodrich; Adjt. Gen Smith called out a detachment of fifteen men. from Battery A of Indianapolis at noon to protect the Indiana National Guard supplies in^tfye near the basement storehouse until relieved by order of the governor. Rumors led to the belief that _mobilization orders for the Indiana guard might be received from the central department headquarters in Chicago. The machinery of the guard system is well oiled and ready for in stant action of whatever sort, it is said officially. .-.c.i-1.1 -

DR. EDWARD T. HAGERMAN.

“The World We Live In," "Wealth and Worth.” “The Square Man"-these are some of the notable lectures given by Dr. Edward T. Hagerman. It has been stated that In uot a town tybere he appeared during hla first season on the Lyceum platform has the committee failed to book a return engagement One lecture calls for more. At Ithaca, Mich., on Dr. Hagerman’s lecture date the city lighting plant was out of order from the middle of the afternoon until 9 o’clock at night

DR. EDWARD T. HAGERMAN.

lanternaJfurnlaheA light at the auditorium, but Dr Huger man warn undaunted by adverse conditions and soon had such a grip on bis audience that the people did uot care whether they bad kerosene lamps, tal low dips or no lights at uIL Dr. Hagerman was born on an Ohio farm and worked his way through Baldwin College. Aa a Methodist min later he served some of the largest churches. Including pastorates In Mil wankee and Des Moines. He Is still serving bta fellow men. but in a broad er field, where no single denomination secures all of his labors The manager of a West Virginia Ly cenm course wrote the itedpatb Bureau: “We have had Gunsauliis. Cad man, GlUllan, Bain. Bede. Ott. Cannon. 'Flowers, McConnell and many other high '•i*— lecturers, but few If any hate caused more favorable comment than Dr. Hagerman." Fourth number lyceum course to be held at M. E. <*hurch Feb. 8.

Gifford vs. Ryan Ditch Review.

Having read with interest the able and concise epistles of Alter, Yeoman, Head, et al, I feel impressed, impelled and inspired to offer my mite of evidence on the best, quickest and most efficient method of reclaiming the Gifford marsh country; or rather to sanction, corroborate or approve of what has been said by these heroic sages of drainage. —_ -r Possibly someone in the lobby may ask where I “come in at,” in this representative discussion of wet or drv. Some representative of the “Rockwise route” may call for my credentials before I am .nermitted to mount the platform; scale the stage; or ascend the rostrum in defense of the basic, principles of this modern plan of swamp, lands reclamation. By way of self defense I will say that 64 years ago this valentine, I was born at Tailholt on the Pinkamink at the questionable outlet of the great basin in question, near the point where the Davisson mill was built. At this time (1853) Mr. Haddock owned the mill and in connection a small still where he made whiskey and other cheering drinks. I have served as county surveyor of Jasper county three terms, surveyed many sections of land in and about the marsh, surveyed and leveled ditch No. 77, when it was first established; run the levels over the Helvis, Iliff’s slough, Stump slough, and many others in this drainage system; took muck-soundings on the Iroquois; rock-soundings on the Pinkamink and many other places in the country; made a specialty of the geological strata, the drift disturbances and glaand velocity of all the streams of the

county. This is my puny plea for a 1 or position on the platform to plead and perchance protect the pelts of the poor people along the Pinkamink, and thus by dint of the balance of power, sway and influnc the minds of the people from the rocky problem of the Pinkamink to the sane solution via the old glacial moraine which was nature’s original outlet for these extensive marshes. Now for the benefit of those who have become lost in the maze of testimony or neglected to keep a file of all the- articles of this discuss um nr had no time to follow the long story of facts and figures, I wish to present a review, a brief, a summary, a synopsis, a short form, a concise statement containing the gistofthe matter in a nutshell, viz: The Haddock or Gifford marsh is the true »urse of the Iroquois river* The original outlet was to the southwest instead of the Pinkamink. After this outlet became closed, a lake was formed with a rim overflow in three or four directions. The ground surface of the marsh is practically levei. During freshets the Kankakee river has always thrown some water over into the Gifford marsh until the reriver once flowed down the channel of the Kankakee until chocked by vegetation like the Iroquois, after which it was turned abruptly north and flowed into Lake Michigan. The surface of the water in the Kankakee river at Shelby, at a medium stage, is on a level with the depot platform at Rensselaer. The distance by the Pinkamink outlet is 7.7 miles longer than the Gifford route. The Pinkamink route would require 6 miles of .solid rock excavation, the Gifford none. The proposed Pinkamink or Ryan ditch gives only a 6 foot depth irr the center of the marsh while the Gifford route gives a 12 foot depth. The Gifford route has twice the fall per mile. The Ryan ditch will cost $201,611.60. The Gifford will cost but $75,000. There will be many more angles and curves in the Ryan than in the Gifford. The Ryan ditch is set for- a 15 foot bottom through the marsh, the Gifford will have a 30 foot bottom. The preliminary expense will he much less in the Gifford than in the Ryan. The Stump slough district, the Copperas creek district, and the main marsh area comprising a total of 130 square miles, should ,all be drained through the Gifford outlet except a slight overflow on the eastern bonier. There should be a light improvement made down the Pinkamink for the benefit of adja-

cent farms. Mr. -Gifford would have obtained perfect drainage for the whole marsh down the Helvas had he used a larger This he planned to do, but two years were spent on the scheme of a suction dredge, after which his money, time and attention were absorbed in the railroad; scheme for several years, then beforie he r eoukhresume -his great_d.rainage plan he received a summons from the master, and had to answer the call, leav4nyrunfinished the work that was in his heart to do, Benjamin J. Gifford was a master mind, a great architect, and had his plans so definitely marked out that we are enabled to follow them with ease. He was right when ■fce said the marsh could riot be drained down the Pinkamink. He was right when he said that a cut north of Rensselaer could be made cheaper than down the old rock channel. He was right when he said that eventually the whole district would be drained down the Helvis. He was right when he said that in time, every acre of the marsh would' be intensively cultivated. He was a sage, a savant, a martyr to the cause and a benefactor to the people. May his name ever be kept fresh in the minds of the people in days to coipe_ when results Drove the wisdom of his efforts. - BILL BAT.

About 25 tons of good ensilage wil be sold at the Lee Mvrea public sale on the Infield farm Friday, Feb. 16, 1917..’ - --^-7— —~

LINER CALIFORNIA SUNK WITHOUT WARNING

Latest Act May Be the One Which Forces Us Into War—Americans Aboard Liner. < • Washington, Feb. 7.—The steady, stream ot reports telling of the destruction of merchant ships by Ger man submarines was brought to a cli--max-tonight by a cablegram to-tSer state department from ConsuT/Ffost at Queenstown announcing that the British passenger liner California had been torpedoed without warning, and that an American citizen was among .he survivors. Whether this will prove to be the .flXfirt act to drive the United States into war no one would attempt to say tonight. President Wilson, who must make the decision, had retired when the news came and officials did not wake him. Late in the afternoon he had been informed of a message from Consul Frost telling of the sinking of the California but giving no details as to warning or the presence of Americans.

The con,sail’s first report said there was “one death and thirty hospital cases,” among the more than 200 people on board the liner. The second added no information concerning casualties except that the survivors were landed at Queenstown tonight, among them being John A. Lee, of Montgomery, Ala., the only American Known to have been on board and that some still were missing including two women and several children. Lee is supposed to have been a member of the crew as his name does not appear on the passenger list made. pu olic at New - York. The fact that the American escaped lessened in a degree the excitement created by the.news, but only in a degree. More than a score bf merchant craft have been sent to the bottom withiji the past 24 hours. It is realized that if no citizen of the United States was among the victims it merely was a fortunate accident and uhat it can be only a matter of hours before Americans are caught in such wholesale destruction. Tfte sinking of the California has about swept away the last lingering hope here that Germany after all would permit passenger carriers to escape in an effort to avoid driving the U. S. to hostilities. The message from Consul Frost came at the close of another day devoted to energetic preparations for the war regarded a 3 virtually inevitable and to guarding against any act by the United States which might precipitate hostilities.

Sheriffs Must Continue to Feed Prisoners at Old Allowances.

Representative Johnson’s bill providing that the pay for sheriffs hoarding prisoners be increased, was killed in the house following a hot argument The committee orT"fees~atrtf submitted a divided report on the bill, the minority favoring indefinite postponement. Johnson declared that the cost of food had increased 50 per cent and sheriffs were entitled to more pay. Other representatives declared sheriffs were making large sums of money out of the present arrangements and the minority report, killing the bill, was adopteefe= The present law allows the sheriff '4oc'S ffay for each prisoner he has to board. Anyone familiar with the prevailing prices of food stuff can see at a glance that the representatives who declared sheriffs were getting jfalr f4mp.%-hn3LrrliTi.g prisoner* at 40c a day would make good ficticm writers.

PERFECT CONFIDENCE

Rensselaer People Have Good Reason For Complete Reliance. Do you know how— To find relief from backache; To correct distressirig urinary ills; To assist weak kidneys? Your neighbors know the way— Have used Doan’s Kidney Pills; Have proved their worth ia maay tests. Here’s Rensselaer testimony. Mrs, J C Rckman, Van Renstelaar St., Rensselaer, says: “Judging from my own experience- with Doan’s Kidney Pills, I gladly recommend them as a reliable medicine. They have always relieved me of backache and other symptoms of kidney disorder. 1 ’ Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney rerriedy—get Dodn’s Kidney Pills—the sime that Mrs. Beckman had, Foster-Milbum Co., Props;, Buffalo, N. Y.

BIG HAMPSHIRE HALE. Oakland Stock Farm immuned Hampshire bred so\y sale, 14. Severity-five head, 12 tried sows, 9 fall yearlings, 52 spring gilts, 2 herd boars. Sale will be held on the farm, 10 miles east of Rensselaer on stone road. . ' £ The auctioneers will be Col. F. H. Hulick, of Tipton; Thomas Deem, of 1 Cameron, .do.; Col. F. A. Phillips, of , Rensselaer, and W. A. McCurtain. 1 James N. Leatherman will clerk the , 3alc. E. C. Stone will represent the Hampshire Advocate. 1 JOHN R. LEWIS. ■ -- 1 NOTICE. r All persons are warned not to tresspass upon the lands of X J. Lawler in Jasper and Newton counties with-" out written permission. Obey this warning and ovoid prosecution.— James, Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, . ;: :- 1 ■:

TODAY AT THE StarTheatre Bessie Eyton and Wheeler Oakman In Selig Red Seal Feature "THE CYCLE OF FATE” FRIDAY fc Victor Move In the Comedy Drama “THE CLOWN.” SATURDAY Gail Kane and All Star Cast In “THE MIEN SHE MARRIED” Adults 10c, children sc. Matinee daily

St. Joe Five Downed 32 To 17 at Lafayette.

Lafayette Journal. In one of the fastest games played this season at St. Boniface hall, the f. M. P. 0. quintet defeated the Joseph college team last night iby a score of 32 to 17. The visitors threw an awful snare into the local camp at L’-.e start of the game, and it looked like they night repeat their previous victory, but, after the Y. M. P. C. lessors got well under way they were never in danger of defeat. Otto Ricks was the star for the winners and led their attack with ten field goals and three successful free tosses. H© was greatly aided by the 'stfong defensive work of 7 hengen and Lovey, who broke up many basket bombardments started by St. Joe.

Fowler High Will Be Here Friday Evening.

Fowler high school will be here Friday evening for a game with the local school team. The Benton county quintette has been putting up a ,'.pt article of ball throughout the season and are accounted one of the best in their district. The Rensselaer five is in the best shape they have been at any time • nee the season opened and havn’t h e least doubt -but what thev are due to break their losing streak at the expense of the invaders.

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