Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1917 — Page 1

No. 49.

* ' * I JUDSON MAXIM, international authority on A arms and ammunition makes an earnest, patriotic THE RATTLE CRY OF PEACE This call to arms against war touches the heart strings of your every emotion. It appeals to your sense of honor, your sense of duty as an American. It is an inspired revelation from the pen of J. Stuart Blackton and produced under his personal supervision. It is more than a picture. It is a great national propaganda* which deals with the most important problem that has confronted this nation since the Gvil War —the problem of unpreparedness. PRINCESS THEATRE Tuesday, March 6 Prices 25c to all. Afternoon an d Evening VITM3RAPHBLUEBIBBONFEATVBE >

p THE Q I RINCES U TONIGHT Dorothy Davenport in THE BARRIERS OF SOCIETY Red Feather “ “The Right to Be Happy,” benefit of the Gleaner’s Class of the Presbyterian Church. 5 and 10c

Your Eyes Appreciate the Ease and Comfort That Our Glasses Will Afford Them. Don’t hesitate to have your eyes tested and fitted to glasses because they are still able to do fairly good Remember “a stitch in time saves nine.” You cannot afford to delay after the first sign of eye trouble makes it; elf known. Come to us at once for consultation and advice. We may save you a life-time of discomfort and distress. —= CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 18.

NOTICE. The Sons of Veterans will meet Friday evening, March 2. Important that all members are present in order to hold charter. By order <?f Commanders ' ; We have a full line of lentel foods, brick and cream cheese, codfish, smoked finnan baddies, salmon, white fish, bloaters, spiced and salt herring, lake fish and a full line of CMK " I fiah ~ JOHN BGBR. We have a large supply of both hard and soft coal. Let us fill your bins now as future shipments will be very slow jn arriving.—Harrington Bros. Co. .

The Evening Republican .

Jordan Township School Holds Spelling Contest.

Never Fail school house was crowded to capacity Tuesday afternoon when the pupils from all the schools of Jordan township met in a spelling contest. Besides the pupils and teacliers there \c ere present a few patrons, Trustee John Kolhoff and County Superintendent Lamson. The honor went to the Union school. Mar Sale Woodruff, of that school, proved himself to be the best speller. The schools of Jordan township, have issued a challenge to the sth, 6th, 7th and Bth grades of the Renssealer city schools for a spelling contest.

Arrested For Stealing Chickens.

Bert Baker and Ed Harsha, of Roselawn, were arrested for stealing a half dozen chickens from Isaac Best, of that town. Mr. Best is reported to have identified his chickens, which Baker and Harsha sold to Mr. Hanaway, .of DeMotte. A preliminary hearing was had this morning at Roselawn, Attorney Sands representing the state and Attorney Halleck the defendants. They were bound over to the Newton circuit court and" gave bond for their appearance.

1 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.

War prices will not affect my painting and paperhanging. Let me do your work now. Phone 416. Lee Richards, painter and paper hanging.

NOTICE We wish to let the people of Rensselaer and Jasper county know* that we are notr responsible for the peddlers who go through and use the name of Sam Kamofsky. We have come nice sound small onions, suitable for creaming or cooking, at 5c ?. pound or 50c a peck. ■ JOHN EGER. Bad weather/ soft roads and poor railroad service warrants our calling your attention to the fact that we have a good supply of hard and soft coal on hands, but we may not be able to supply your wants later.—Harrington Bros. Co.

TRY THIS TO BANISH ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

People who have been tormented for years?—yes, even so crippled that they were unable to help themselves —have been brought back to robust health through the mighty power of Rheuma. Rheuma acts with speed; it brings in “a few days the relief you have prayed for. It antagonizes the poisons that cause agony and pain in the joints and muscles and quickly the torturing soreness completely disappears. It "is a harmless remedy, but sure and certain.Jbecause It is one discovery that has forced rheumatism and sciatica to yield and disappear. If you want relief, swift, gratifying relief, get a 50-cent bottle of Rheuma from any druggist, and take one-half teaspoonful once a day Genuine Rheuma, with guarantee of a eure or money refunded, is sold by B. F. Fendig. i ' t • $ ■ - .

Abundance of Money.

War Prices.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1917.

WILSON WAITS ON CONGRESS’ RESPONSE

Sinking of Laconia a Clear-Cut Overt Act —Congress Quibbles On Wilson's War Appeal. Washington, Feb. 27. —The sinking of the Cunard liner Laconia by a German submarine was stated officially today to constitute a clear cut violation of American rights. Conclusive official investigation at the state department shows that two American women lost their lives, that if four other Americans among the passengers and the fourteen members of the crew were saved, it was only by good fortune and that the vessel was sunk without warning in direct defiance of all the principles. for which the United States has stood. Consul Frost’s report from the survivors' landed at Queenstown and Bantry show that the vessel was struck by a first torpedo without warning at 10:30 Sunday night, 150 miles ‘ off Fastnet, when the steamer was traveling at 17 to 18 knots on her voyage from New York to Liverpool. The engine was stopped as the ship listed to starboard, wireless, calls were flashed broadcast and six red rockets were sent up. Thirteen boats with passengers and crew got away and scattered over two or three miles to prevent collisions in a high sea rolling in twelve-foot swells. About twenty minutes after the first torpedo, the reports add, and while some of the boats were still nearby, a second torpedo was driven into the vessel, which sank threequarters of an hour after the original attack. The small boats with survivors pitched about durnig the long hours of the night until rescue came up. During this time two American women, Mrs. Mary E. Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy, of Chicago, died of exposure and were buried at sea. There were several other deaths, but not of Americans. No further facts are needed by this government, it was stated officially, and no inquiry of any sort is necessary to establish the facts of tfie case. Officials are entirely clear in their belief that Germany has committed the act which President Wilson has said it was impossible for him to believe she would commit. Both white house and state department officials seem to feel that the answer must come fronr eongrdss. ;

Marriage License.

Feb. 24. Logan Finley McCoy, present residence Winamac, born November 8, 1883, occupation fanner, and Martha Matilda Casto, born September 27, 1883, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first marriage having been dissolved by death in 1916. First marriage for female. Married in clerk’s office by Rev. Strecker.

Mrs. Henry Frame Taken to Asylum.

Mrs. Henry Frame, the unfortunate woman who had been adjudged to be insane at an inquest held last week, was taken from her home at DeMotte to the asylum for the insane at Logansport Tuesday. The trip was made in an automobile. Shenvas accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Luther Frame, of DeMotte, and depufy sheriffs John Robinson and Jake Moore. The trip was made in good shape and the patient offered no resistance whatever. Mr.s Luther Frame returned to Renssealer Tuesday night and left this morning for her home at DeMotte.

Baptist Church.

Mrs. F. H. Beard will entertain her Sunday school class at her home Wednesday evening at 7:30. The Ladies’ Industrial Society will meet at the home of Mrs. J. W. Crooks Thursday afternoon at 2:30.. Regular prayer service and business meeting Thursday evening at 7:00. Every member jof the church is urged to be present. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Morning worship and sermon, “The Macedonian Call,” at 10:45. —— James school house, Sunday school at 2; preaching at 3.1., Evening worship, union services in Methodist church, with pastor of th>s church delivering the sermon, theme, “Knowing Jesus.” F. H. Beard, Pastor.

Methodist Church.

The theme at the Prayer meeting Thursday evening at the church beginning at 7:15, will be “The Church and South America.” This meeting should be largely attended.

First Christian Church.

The Camp Fire Girls will have a business meeting at the home of Mrs. Asa McDaniel this evening at 7;00. The Junior Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Alexander Merica Wednesday evening at 7:30. Mrs. Frank Miller will assist in the entertain - ment. Choir will meet for work Thursday evening. A large attendance is desired. My phone number is 416, and I don’t care who knows it.—Lee Richards, Paperhanger.

WEATHER. .ITnsettled tonight and Thursday: probably' snow in east and south portions; hot much change in temperature. Lowest temperature last night, 18 above. , . |

County Superintendent Schanlaub Visits His Parents Here.

W. O. Schanlaub, superintendent of the Newton county schools, spent Tuesday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schanlaub, of this city. Supt. Schanlaub is making the rounds of his schools and will spend the day with Prof. C. M. Blue and the other Roselawn teachers. Yesterday he visited the Miller school in the extreme north end of his county. The drive to this school is the longest he has to make, it being situated iust 35 miles from Kentland. Supt. Schanlaub is doing a great work in Newton county. His work is thoroughly appreciated by the school officers, the teachers and the patrons. He is the idol of the pupils of that township and they are always glad La have Among other things for which he is to be commended is his annual spelling contest, in which the schools of the ten townships and four commissioned schools all take part The separate contests have all been held and the winners will meet at Morocco Saturday, March 24th for the county contest Supt. Schanlaub is progressive, efficient and is putting forth every effort possible to better the educational conditions of Newton county.

Action By Governor.

Jameson. Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon’s bill to empower health commissioners to order the vacating of insanitary dwellings in localities not governed by the present housing laws. Permitted to become a law without the governor’s signature. Southard. To provide that state swamp lands across which drains are to be constructed, shall be offered for sale and the proceeds used for the cost of the drains. Permitted to become a law without governor’s signature. Curry. Providing for consolidation of township and town schools if a majority of the voters favor consolidation. Permitted to become a law without the governor’s signature. Hessong. Empowering towns of less than 2,000 having school indebtedness to contract with townships for the use of town schools jointly. Signed. ----- Symons. To make a saving in the state’s annual printing bill by providing a governor’s year book to take place of numerous state department reports. Signed. Dynes. To prohibit the practice of palmistry, clairvoyahcy or fortune telling for gain and fixing penalties. Signed. Simmons. To regulate pleadings in Indiana state courts to simplify the system. Signed. , _ ~ . Thornton. To prohibit private law practice by county attorneys before board of county commissioners. Sign©{J, Hirsch. Defining the property owners who may have the privilege of paying for public improvements by installments. Signed.

They’re Van Rensselaer’s Now.

With Irish nuggets going fast at four dollars a bushel in New York City, they are no longer known as merely “spuds” or “Murphies,” but have been dubbed Van Rensselaers instead, the name being more appropriate. A towsle-headed boy went into Hall’s Kitchen grocery and said: “Gimee a dime’s worth of snuds.” “We haven’t any spuds,” answered the clerk, “but I can sell you a quar--ter*s*worth of Van Rensselaers. They are exactly the'same thnig.” And in Chicago they are legal tender. -- - Another instance showing how valuable are potatoes is shown by the following: Recently a young boy went to one of the local grocery stores and asked for a quarter’s worth of potatoes. He was told to go home by the clerk and tell his mother that they were no longer cutting up their potatoes and that she would have to buy a whole one if she wanted any. Elmer Wilcox, agent at the Monon station, states that a traveling man came to the ticket window the other day wearing a valuable stickpin, which was made out of a toothpick and a bean. • ' Next..

News Over Wagner Co. Wire.

Washington dispatch says even an overt act will not be followed by a declaration of war bjr U. SL against Germany. The British are in the market for 1,000,000 pounds of lard at any price. Hogs, receipts 30,000. Top $13.55. 15 to 20 cents up. v ' Cattle, receipts 120,000. 10 to 15 cents up. > Sheep, receipts 15,000. Strong. May Wheat, high 182 1-8, low 177 3-4, close 181 2-8 to %. July wheat, high 155 5-8, low 151 5-8, close 154 3-4 to %. v September wheat, high 143 3-4, low 139 5-8, close 142 3-4 to 5-8. ' May cohn, high 102 3-8, low 100%, close 102. Julycom, highlol3-8, low 99 7-8, close 101 1-8. z . May corn, high 102 3-8, low 100%, close 57% to 1-8. . - „ July oats, high 55%, low 54 5-8, close 55 1-8- to 1-8.

The work of razing the National Bank building started Tuesday in order to make way for the handsome new bank, which is io be bailt on the old site. . . " Attorneys Halleck and Sands went to Roselawn this morning, to officiate in a law suit at that city today.

HOUSE VOTES TO CUT ELECTION COST

Mason Bill is Passed 83 to 10—Will Simplify Methods of Registering of Votera. • "Under suspension of rules the house of representatives Tuesday passed the Mason bill agreed on by the leaders of the republican and democratic parties for the purpose of simplifying the methods of registering voters by amending the present registration law. It is estimated that the proposed change will save 60 per cent of the cost which the cumbersome registration law now places on the counties in the state. The vote was 83 to 10 in favor of the measure. The bill provides that instead of registration boards for every precinct, as under the present law, there shall be a permanent registration board in every county, of which the chief registration clerk shall be the county auditor. This board shall be in continuous session from April 1 until twenty-nine days before election of -every election year. Any voter living in the county will have the right to register with this board either in person or through the mail, with the filing of proper affidavits. The bill also contains a section which makes it possible for voters to register at the polls on primary election day if they so desire. The bill provides for the appointment of two registration clerks, one republican and one democrat, to sit in the pri-. mary polls and receive the registration blanks. These blanks are to be placed in a ballot box and then taken to the courthouse and filed with the permanent registration clerk.

Inquest Held to Inquire Into Raster’s Sanity.

Dr. Martin, of Mt. Ayr, two local physicians, and Squire W. I. Spitler, held an inquest this week to inquire into the sanity of Ransom Frank Raster, of Walker township, who bar been confined in the jail here in default of payment of both his peace bond and also the fine which was given him by Squire Spitler for beating up his wife so severely some time ago. The inquest showed that Kaster had been an exceedingly heavy drinker prior to an illness in December, 1915; that prior to that time" lie “had been of good moral character and of a kindly disposition, but that he now had frequent outbursts of temper and had not been himself on those occasions. Kaster was found to be of unsound mind and application has been made to send him to Longcliffe, to which place he will be taken as soon as the acceptance is made.

H. 0. JOHNSON PRACTICAL PAINTER AND DECORATOR Let me estimate your work before the Spring rush*

LADIES’ SHOES MISSES’ Owing to the increasing cost of shoes, we think this is the opportune time to offer the trade the advantage of some shoes we have in stock at a remarkable cut-rate price. Several lots of shoes consisting of Black and Brown Nubuck, Patent Leather and Russia Calf Button and Lace, exceptional quality and good styles in all these shoes, good values as marked at $3 to $4, on sale for a few days at the very low price of $1.49 and $2.00. You make a mistake not to see these shoes. See- ■ ing is convincing. THE G. E. MURRAY CO. : . '• J . , •• ■ • • r'- 1 ■ ’ . ‘ 1 f • '- i ! - . . . ■' ' '

Star Theatre TODAY VICTOR MOORE IN CHIMMIE FADDEN BILLY BURKE IN “GLORIA’S ROMANCE.” “Chimmie Fadden” is a delightful picture. The major portion of it is devoted to spontaneous comedy. A minor section introduces dramatic moments that cap the humorous story with an effective climax. And besides the serious scenes furnish relief to one’s aching sides. * MATINEE EVERY DAY.

NOTICE. . No hunting or trapping will be permitted upon the land of Henry H. Eigelsbach on and after March Ist, 1917, without a written permit. Any violation will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. —Joseph Trully.

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