Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1917 — Page 1

No. 55.

PTHE O RINCESU TONIQHT Jack Holt l - , • V 111 “THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE family;' Red feather ADMISSION—S and 10 Cent*.

[ First Signs of ; Failing Vision are not always accompanied = by severe eye distress. , Headaches, smarting, burning lids, shooting pains in the foore- < head, floating spots before the ■ eyes, dizziness and weariness ; of toe eyes after close work are some of the signs that yonr eyes need glasses. Don’t put off having t your eyes examined if any of the above symptoms have been experienced by you. ■ CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone IS.

DANCE t ___ EVERYBODY OOT - -- ■ ; - —---'7-— —r Friday, Mar. 9 at the armory 8:SO p. m. Get your ladjr friend and be there on time. Don't forget 8:30 sharp. PIANO AND DRUM MUSIC

CONQUERS RHEUMATISM * S~ IN A VERY FEW PAYS It Is an established fact that onehalf teaspoonful of Rbeuroa taken once a day has driven the pain and agony from tboueands of racked, crippled and despairing rheumatics during the last five years. 1 Powerful and'sure: quick acting, yet harmless; Rheuma gives blessed relief almost at once. The magic name has reached i evsry hamlet In the land and there Is hardly a druggist anywhere who can not tell you marvelous cures. • , If you want to dissolve every par- ' tide of ur!o acid poison in your body and drive it out through the natural channels so that you will be forever free from rheumatism, get a fO-oent bottle of Rheuma today. 7 Genuine Rheuma, with guarantee of s cure or money refunded, le sold by B. F. Fendig.

Abundance of Money.

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate ia 6 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre.— P. D. Wells. Morocco, Indiana.

Just received a car of big lump • Kentucky coal. It is A-N©.-1. Orders promptly filled-—J. C. Gvrki Lbr. Co., Phone 6. .■' ■ For flue cleaning and cistern cleaning phone 586-Green. Earl Mathena.

The Evening Republican.

Supt. Lamson la Not a Candidate For Reappointment.

It da understood that Ernest Lamson, who will have served some ten years and a few months at the expiration of hds present term, will not be a candidate for reappointment. The county superintendent is appointed by the township trtwtees the fin* Monday in jpae. The appointee will not hake his office until some time in August. Mr. Damson has been twice elected by the trustees and the legislature extended his term a few months over two years. The office pays a salary of $1,408 per year with a small allowance for office hire and traveling expenses.-To be eligible the candidate must thoMa thirty-six month, state life license. It is understood that Morgan Sterrett, superintendent of the Wheatfield schools, I. N. Warren, ex-city superintendent of the Rensselaer schools, and a Mr. Wesley, ex-sup-erintendent of the Remington schools, will be candidates. The office is a very important one and the selection should be made upon the fitness of the candidate. The trustees are divided politically as follows, ten republicans and three democrats. The republicans are: Porter of Carpenter, Stephens of Gillarp, Poole of Hanging Grove, Davis of Kankakee, Fairchild of Keener, Rush of Newton, Keene of Wheatfield, Faulk of Milray, Hammerton and Wood of Marion. The democrats are Salrin of Walker, Davisson of Barkley and Kolhoff of Jordan.

Wilson Scores Filibuster Act—Says He’s Mad.

Washington, March 6.—President Wilton expressed to„l«seful language his disappointment over the senate’s failure to pass his armed neutrality ball, and discussed .ait length his conception of the underlying basis of permanent * pe&ce, in an informal talk today at a white house Luncheon to the members of the democratic national committee, The president declared he was “mad” over the attitude of the little group of senators Who held up the armed neutrality hill and indicated that he hoped for better results if he .tried again, to secure its passage. The present, hie said, is <no time for partisan or factional considerations in international affairs, because the need that America prove united in efforts to safeguard its interests is imperative. He decried bitterness in public discussions of the situation. The underlying principles of denhocracy were declared by Sir. Wilson as the only principels on Which governments can endure, and on Which permanent world peace can be maintainjgEUHe said the consent of the governed must be behind governments. The president referred to the condition of Alsace-Lorraine as typical of causes of war Which must be avoided if permanent peace is to be achieved. Reiterating his hope that the United States will play a part in building up a structure for the maintenance of permanent peace after the present war, he declared that such a peace can .be founded only on* just principles meeting the aspirations of the people of the world. (No stenographer was present during the. president’s speech and its text was not made public. The luncheon was given in honor of "Vlain.ce C. chairman of the democratic national committee and the other . members who, assisted in Mr. Wilson’* te-etection.

Five Year Penalty For Gopher Guardsman.

Minneapolis, March. 6.—Officers of the First Minnesota Infantry, returning to Eoirt Smelling today from the Mexican border, announced that Paul L. Scharfenberg, of St. Paul, a private in L Company, First Minnesota Infantry, iwas sentenced to five years imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., Feb. 5, by a court martial at San Antonio, Texas, for Sumiahdng .military Information to Germany. A letter addressed to relatives in Germany, asserting that ten .million Germans in this country were ready to rise up against the government in the event of war with Germany, was intercepted by British authorities and turned over to Waahndgton officials, according to statements by the officers. Scharfenberg Is a native of Germany, i V.

Deair Patron: You are invited to attend a meeting <xf the “Patron-Teacher Club” of our schools this Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1917, 7:30 o’clock, in the high school auditorium. Interest in your ChfLcHs welfare should enlist your hearty co-operation. Come if possible.—Committee. Following ie the program: / Piano Trio—Faust Fantasia, limmie Bird Raines, Helen FarkinSom, Lenore Carr. Girl’s Quartet “Only a Song,” Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, --““Tt: - ’ ' Symposium, v I. The physical life of the child: I. Hay instincts in relation to physical culture, Miss Ethel Perkins. 2. Personal habits and physical development, Dr. A. R. Kresler. 3. Relation of the physical Hfe to the school activities, Rev. C, W. Postal. ■ Question box and round table discussion.

We have far the range, Jackson Hill, Kentucky Egg and Carnal Egg coals. They are the beet to be had.— Kellner * Callahan.

Patron-Teacher Announcement.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1917.

COUNTY AGENT WORK NOW PLANNED AHEAD

New Agricultural Agent 'Will Hold Orchard Demonstrations As His » First Work In Jasper Co. The county agent work for the next few weeks will consist mainly in the staging of farm orchard pruning demonstrations in different parts of the county. Practically every farmer m -Jasper twmty has a |e?w fruit trees on his farm. As other lines are usually more profitable tinder our conditions, these orchards are often neglected and produce,neither the quantity nor the quality of fruit that they might yield under more favorable circumetancesfss^^B^sS-T A tree worth planting is usually worth caring for. A few days spent in the average orchard of the county will sp renovate it that a little attention each year will keep Tl in excellent condition, and will add greatly to its vaue. When interviewed on the subject, the majority of the farmers will state that their orchards have been neglected simply because they haven't found the time to care for them and the others will state that they do not understand their management The orchard demonstrations are for the purpose of overcoming these two difficulties. A meeting will ibe announced to be held in an orchard in a locality at a given hour and the neighbors will all be invited to attend. An expert will give a talk on orchard care and then proceed to prune enough ttees to give dll present a proper understanding of the principles involved. At this season of the year there will be but very few farmers who cannot find time to go home and care for their own orchards immediately. , The first demonstration will 'be held on the farm of Mr. Tom Walter, of Barkley township at 9 o’clock Friday morning, March 9th. Other demonstrations will be arranged and announced later.

Indiana Solons Stop Clocks to Adopt New Law.

Indianapolis, March 5. —It was 3:28 o’clock this morning When the Indiana senate and the house of representatives adjourned sine die. But the docks at the state house were at a .standstill. The hands on .the senate clock were ait 9:20 and in the house the hands painted to 11:20. Officially, it was mot yet midnight When the two houses adjourned. Midnight is the dying hour of the Indiana legislature. . The final passage of the state highway commission hill delayed the adjournment several hours. It Was early .this morning When the senate and the •house concurred in the final report of the conference committee. The committee had proposed several amendments. Although these amendment* took some of the teeth out of the bill, it was regarded as being, in it& ultimate farm, a 'law under which Indiana can make a good start toward a better highway system. It was the close of one of the most eventful sessions in the history of the state, being marked by the enactment of three measures of great importance—the act calling for a constitutional convention; the law providing for limited suffrage for women, and the state-wide prohibition act. A program,, of economy and efficiency proposed by Gov. Goodrich was put through, only in part. The legislature made a total reduction of five cents in the tax levy; The general levy was reduced from 7 cents to 4 cent®, the sinking fund levy of 1% cents was abolished and the Vocational education levy was reduced from 1 cent to % cent. Among the features of the appropriation bills was the elimination of appropriations for the state statistician’s bureau and the legislative reference department. Henry A. Huberts is the state statistician and John A. Lapp has charge of the legislative reference library. The house voted to kill the senate bill to give the* public servi e commission power to increase railroad fares to 2% cents.

A State Expert Says That Peaches Will Be Scarce.

* There will be few peaches grown ip the central and northern portions of Indiana this year, according bo reports made by J. B. Demaree and B. W. Erbaugh of the state embamolooffice. They recently completed an investigation of the fruit fit the state and say the extreme odd weather killed the buds. -■■■-f . The same conditions do not exist In the northern and southern parte of the state. Although the temperature has been as low in the northern part of Indiana, the cold waves were not lntersperced with so many warm days. In low ground, in dll parte of .the state, It is said, the prospects for a peach crop are poor. - The sam» oondlfeteueHßppljMi© uterrtes, especially the sweet varieties. No report hats' yet been mode on plume, but it is said the prospects for a bumper apple crop acre good.

THE WEATHER. Rain and cbkter tonight: Thursday fair and colder, fee* to atwng southwest to northwest winds. Lorwest temperature last night 31 above. f

LIGHT VOTE CAST IN THE PRIMARY

Charles Morlan, Only Candidate to Hfcrve Opposition, Renominated By Large Majority. Charles Morlan, * the faithful and' efficient city clerk, was renominated in the only contest ia the primary election held here Tuesday. A light vote was cast as shown by the folio wing figures: For Mayor. Charles G. Spitler, R. Ist ward 54, 2nd ward 51,* 3rd wand 46. No democratic candidate. For City Clerk. Charles Marian, R. Ist ward 41, 2nd word 43, 3rd word 42. E. M. Laßue, R. Ist ward 17, 2nd ward 12, 3rd ward 8. No democratic candidate. For City Treasurer. | Charles M„ Sands, R., Ist wand 53, 2nd ward 50, 3rd ward 46. No democratic candidate. Council men at Large f Conrad Kellner, R. Ist ward 51, 2nd ward' 46, 3rd ward 38. Rex. ,Warner, R. Ist ward 42, 2nd ward 46, 3rd ward 35. * "Ed Hctath, D. Ist ward 16, 2nd Ward 13, 3rd ward 11. Nathaniel Scott, D. Ist ward 14, 2nd ward 13, 3rd ward 10. Councilman First Ward. H. R. Wood, R, 58. C. W. Eger, D, 16. Councilman Second Ward. F. W. Tobias, R, 51. No democrat. Councilman Third Wand. Fred Waymdre, R, 47. James Smedeker, D., 12.

COURT NEWS.

William fl. Boyle vs Floyd Cox. Jury trial; verdict for defendant. J. Victor Tate vs James DeWitt. and W. P, Goffield. Judgment for plaintiff vs Gaffiedd for $225.59. J. P. Ryan ditch. Benjamin and Ella LaFevre and J. W. Toyme withdraw remonstrance. William E. Price ditch. Time extended to June 1 to complete contract. The ten days far filing remonstrances in the Milton Roth and' Barkley township ditches, which were docketed Feb. 26, will expire M&rch 8. No remonstrances have been filed. Christ Stoller vs William Stranathan et al. Judgment quieting title. Anna Thurlow vs Jay A. Thurlow. Divorce granted plaintiff, Orvil Putt vs Wilbur al. Title quieted. -- Herman A. Footer, adm., reports sale qf real estate in Remington to Coma Brand An* $2,500 cash. Sale approved, etc., and cause dropped. M. V. Brown va George H. Hanjmerton, trustee. Amended complaint filed. The caes of Rumsey vs Morrow has been continued and the jury was excused again.

New Suits Filed.

Emil Besser, adm. estate of Kate Moorehead, vs. Nina Weiser, Emil Besser, Nina Weiser Oswald and Paul Weiser. Action to construe will. I. J. Cooper Rubber Co. v$ Mark J. Schroer et al. Suit on account. De«mand $127.-71. * : i Alva L. Hall vs Bertha Hall. Suit for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married Feb. 29, 1912, and separated Jan. 10, 1915, When defendant abandoned plaintiff. Defendant is charged with being guilty of adultery with Oharles'Klinger at vemous tHnos. Plaintiff makes affidavit that he is a Resident of Barkley township and that defendant is now a resident of Indiana, and that her present place of residence is unknown.

Read Estate Transfers.

Peter Geib et .ux to Catherine-Naf-ziger, March 3, 1917, se 35-27-7, Iso acres, $32,000. W. D. August Felten et ux to Lewis Braze!, nw 31-32-6, SBOO, W. D. John W. Marman to Daniel Goss, March 2, 1917, lot 11, Mannan’s add Duimville, SSO, W. D. Edward Fhegley et al to Charles J. Pbegley, March 2, 1917, se me 127- 40 acres, pt me i>w 1-28-7, 12.60 acres, pt e% sw 1-28-7, 4.35 acres, pt sw no 1-28-7, .75 acres. nJi*se 228- 80 acres, $250. W. D. Henry Hipsknid et ux to William B. McNeil, Jan. 18, 1917. s% ae 2-31-6, 80 acres, $4,000. W. D. = Wm, McNeil: et ux to Charkß G. Spitler Feb. 23, 1917, s% se 2-31-6, 80 acres, $4,000. Bronatt Gag M-kforf ' fco Thtmms Inkley, Mardh 3, ISI7, e% ne 25-31-6, 80 acres, $5,200. Van Voorst Land Co. to Frod Lyon et aJ, March 1, 1917, aH 000. W. D. Geo. H. Gifford, ex. to Squire Dingee Co., Feb. 22, 1917, lots 3,3, block 3, eKcrsey, SIOO. W. D. Amos J. Fess et ux to Harry E. Watte, Feb. 22, 1917, s% se 1-30-5, ne ne 12-30-5, 120-acres, $15,000. W. D. Chester Caster et ux to Lewis Duriker, Jon. 27, 1917, gw sw 1-30-5, 40 acres, $1,300. W. D. . E. M. Laßue, Com., to Mathilda Schrader, Dec. 6, 1916, a% »w 16-31-5, sw JMW,

If you want a large lump coal we have it in the Kentucky and Indiana, We can serve you promptly.—sKellner & Callahan.

FARMERS CO. BUYS HARRINGTON ELEVATOR

Newly Organized Farmers’ Grain Co. Deride In Their Meeting Tuesday _ To Buy Elevator. The newly organized Farmers’ Grain Co., which was intending to build a new elevator on lots a block west of the Monon depot, has purchased the Harrington elevator and •has abandoned the plan of building. At a meeting of the dii eotors Tuesday at was voted to purchase of Harrington Bibs. Co., their elevator here and also the equipment, consisting of offices, scales and cribs at Kersey and Kniman. The price paid was $11,500 and possession is to be given May 1 of this year. It is understood that J. L. Brady received $16,000 for this elevator a few years ago and that the present owners are selling at a considerable loss rather than have the third elevator started.

•It seems to be practically the universal opinion that the Farmers’ Grain Co. have made a most excellent buy. It will be able to start at once with a mighty fine earning business and that it will be very successful there is no doubt. For a number of years there has been agitation among the farmers of this community to buy and operate an elevator. Such a company consisting of about one hundred and sixty farmers has been incorporated with the following officers: President H. W. Jackson, Vice-President Michael Kanne, Secretory Charles W. Postill, Treasurer Fred Waymire. The 'board of directors consists of Fred Waymdre, Jay W. Stockton, Michael Kanne, H. W, Jackson, F. L. Hoover, S. L. Thornton and Charles Stackhouse. For the object of showing the pur-, pose of toe company we quote a few sections from the by-laws of toe same: Section 1. The name of this Corporation is the Farmers’ Gram Company and it is Incorporated for a period of fifty (§0) years. Its principal office shall be in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. Sec. 2. The purpose cf this corporation is to buy and sell grain and other farm products andtaupplies on toe basis of truth * justice and economy, and for the mutual benefit of its stockhol iers and patrons. Sac. 3. The capital stock of this corporation .shall be fourteen thousand dollars, divided into two 'hundred eighty (280) shares of SSO each, and shall be non-assessable. Mutual Agreement—The object of the Farmers’ Grain Co. is to establish and maintain in Rensselaer, Ind., a fair and reasonable market for grain and other farm products and supplies, and these by-laws, in so far as posisble, shall be considered a mutual agreement for mutual protection bet veen this corporation and its stockholders os they may be now or become sumffrom time to (time.

We have made arrangements to handle i* full line of fresh fish daring Le„,. C “" ""» P> 7BhM EGER. Last month for nursery stock, ornamental or nursery. See Gum Pefley.

‘Round-Up* Thursday March 8, 1917 * • BKlj|g®g|P [•Q-> I On the Trail to the Pendleton . Oregon, Round-Up Six Thousand Feet—Six Reels ' '' v 11 11 1 1 1 f The Great Pendleton, Oregon, [1916] Round-Up the Wildest of the Wilds Two thousand people and horses taking part in tWs. Picture, showing the Indians and the Cowboys on their sports, p. Aimes and Contests in t2is presence of 60,000 people ' - - - " See Col. John H. Sullivan’s Exhibit es Big Wild Game Trophies, Free, in front of Theatre, The scout, Hunter and Guide. The Largest Buffalo hide in the world and tfia «■*? Herds, toe Wittee-BHarater- *.* - - s tr g? fc •THE GREAT PENDLETON ROUND UP—DON’T MISS IT. \ Admission 10 cents afternoon and eve ntag. $ Special matinee for school children at 4p. •&. - . 4 • “ ■ • “ i

Star Theatre TODAY WINIFRED KINGSTON IN Tbs Love Route ■• W " * ,- ' : J.. ' ». .in Paramount Day. Also Billy Burke in Gloria’s Romance THURSDAY Special THE PRINCE OF GRAUSTARK By George B. McCutcheon, Starring Bryant Washburn and Marguerite Clayton. The sequel to Graustark with no change of admission. AT THE STAR.

Officers Have Been Selected For New DeMotte Bank.

De Matte is to 'have a new bank soon and toe organization of the institution is* already under way and the officers selected. DeMotte is proud as she (has a right to .be, for it' will be the first institution of its kind in Keener township. DeMotte of late years has been making rapid strides, due to the excellent citizenry which they possess and the town itself is becoming an important factor in toe progress of the odimtry. A new building will be erected in Which to conduct toe business and this will add considerably to the anoearance of the town. The officers selected for the new institution and toe directors are as follows: John Banning, president. Daniel Wolf, vice-president. John DeKock, cashier. Directors, Frank Hart, Al Konovsky, H. C. DeKock, Daniel Wolf and John Burming. 4

HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. J. N. Leathermon is recovering quite satisfactorily at the Jhuspital from her '■operatio<n M *for ton si 1itis. She will remain under the care of the nurse for a few days longer. ' Bora, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Quinn, a girl, at the hospital t Tuesdev night. This is the stork’s second visit to this institution, the first being the arrival of Master Jasper Sommer. Alien Berctae, a young bow from • Newkmd, is quite sick at the hospital with pneumonia. Mrs. Calvin Cam to improve and her recovery seems very probable.

For good work and reasonable prices, call phone 416. Lee Richard*, Painter and Paperhanger. , We have a large supply of chestnut and stove hard coal.—Kellner A Callahan. ’ ; ; ---•v / -

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