Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1917 — Page 1

No. 58.

p THE 0 T RINCESO ”’“1 ' * TONIGHT Robert Mantell ‘GREEN-EYED MONSTER’ \ « 5 Fox Film 5 and 10c

Raster Shows No Change at Asylum.

Mm. Jag. Jordan.., . -HZS. Rensselaer, Indiana. - - Dear Madam: 1 have your inquiry of the 7th inst., and in. reply wish to state that Mr. R. J. Raster is in practically the same condition as at the time of his admission to this hospital,. He is quiet and very obedient to hoSk pital discipline and is causing no trouble whatever. It is impossible for us to tell how long he may have to remain here. -■ Respectfully yours, F. W. Herflinger, Medical Supt.

Thompson Brothers Sale Today. Firman and Simon Thompson held a big public sale at the farm of the latter, one-half mile north of Rensselaer today.' A big crowd was on hand to bid for the stock, which was being auctioneered by Col. Fred Phillips. About MOO head In- all was disposed of and good prices were 'being gotten for it. Hogs, sheep, cattle and ~-hofi.es were soldi. 7 ’ 2 --- E. G. -Sternberg, of Chicago, * ;s here on business.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY March 15-16 'A Trial of Hearts’ ~ r~ ~—; * ~ -• —~ By H. S. Students at The Ellis Theatre - ZS^-35c~

?s ““ ssmsse. ■ the State Bank of Rensselaer Reuort of the condition of the S tate Bank of Rensselaer, a State Bank at Rensselaer, in the State o f Indiana, at the close of business March 5, 1917.

RESOURCES. •' Loans and 1 discounts . ..•..$230,732.14 Overdrafts 346.21 U. S. Bonds 100.00 Other bonds and securities __ 1,100.00 Banking Switxse 8,000.00 Furniture and fixtures ... 1,000.00 Due from baniks and trust companies 54,477.35 Gash on hand 13,615.36 Gash items 1i?31.37 Current expenses Interest paid 1,712.93 Total— . • $317,585J>4

State of Indiana, County of Jasper, ss: I J. W. Tilton, assistant cashier of the State Bank of Rensselaer, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. ' J. W. TILTON. Stfbscnfced and sworn to before me, this 10th dhy of March, 1917. - ' - • CHARLES G. SPITLER, Mayor.of the City of Rensselaer, Ind. Money to Loan at Current Hates—Your Patronage Solicited.

The Evening Republican.

Flag Cannot Be Printed In Newspaper, Is Ruling.

Des Moines, la—The practice of certain newspapers ’in parading _ .thfi American flag in their columns in red, white and blue or in more modest black ink, received a jolt _ there when tne lowa department of justice gave out an opinion that such papers are violating Hie federal law. The statute on which the opinion was based provides that no flag or representation of a flag shall be printed or stamped on any article of merchandise. The opinion was baged on a feeling that newspapers which decorate their front pages day by day with representations of the flag are'doing so without any especial patriotic motive but -more for commercial or “circulation” purpose sand accordingly the attorney general takes the ground" that the federal statute applies.

Mrs. Henry Randle Badly. Injured In Fall.

Thursday evening Mrs. Henry Randle started to the door of her home to meet the milk boy and in some way slipped and fell. A local physician was called but he is unable to tell wihether her hip is broken or not. In any event, being a very old lady, she will belaid, up for scfrne time.

James Ball, »on of Fred Ball, who is one of the conductors on the local freight run between Monon and Ham"mond, was loaded in the engine of the local leaving Monon this morning by his uncle, Otto Shields, and made the trip to Rensselaer. The lad enjoyed the ride very much. and. returned to “Monon bn No. 5. He is a bright little fellow eaghtyoarsoL and says he will be an eTecti'ical eji:' gineer. ~ I ~ Spring Colds Are Dangerous Sudden changes of temperature and underwear bring spring colds with stuffed up head, sore throat and general cold symptoms. A dose of Dr. King’s New Discovery is sure relief, this happy combination of antiseptic bailsams clears the head, soothes sthe irritated membranes and what might have been a lingering cold is broken up. Don’t stop treatment when relief is first felt as a half cured cold is dangerous. Take Dr. King’s New Discovery till your cold is gone. (1

GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY Methodist Church. 9;30 school. ~ 10:45 Morning worship and sermon by pastor. 6:00 Epworth League, topic, “Cultivating -the Grace of Sympathy.” Leader, Nellie Waymire. 7:00 Evening worship and sermon by the pastor.

Baptist Church, —- Rensselaer: Sunday school at 9:30. Parr: Business meeting of the. church Saturday evening at 7:30, at; which time there will be the election of officers. Sabbath school at 10. Morning worship and sermon at 11. Christian Endeavor at 6:45. Evening worship and sermon at 7:16. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30, On Saturday evening, March 17th, in the church, Mr. Earle H. Smith, a pianist of'Chicago, will give a recital under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor. Watch the papers for further notice of this entertainment. F. H. Beard, Pastor.

PreabyfStlan Church. Rev. J. Budrnan Fleming, Minister. 9:30 Sunday school. . 10:45 Morning worship and sermon, subject: “Out and In.” 6:00 Young People’s meeting, subject: “Spreading the Good News,” Acts 8:14-17: John 1:35-42. Miss Elizabeth West, leader. 7:00 Evening worship and sermon, subject:,“The Lamb of God.”

THE WEATHER. Rain and warmer tonight; Sunday cloudy and somewhat colder; probably rain north portion; fresh to strong south winds shifting to northwest Sunday. .

Capital Stock —paid in .. $ 30,000.00 Surplus - 3(^,000.00 Undivided profits 1,982.70 discounts, and interest 13,091.09 Demand deposits 216,458.91 Time certificates ........ 18,768.08 Savings deposits 5,406.13 Reserved for taxes ...... 1,878.73 - -.-•» Total ~............ .$317,585.64

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1917.

PACKED GYMS GREET TITLED ASPIRANTS

Basketball Teams Make Getaway and Will Wind Up Sectional Tourneys Today—No Upsets So Fax. Packed houges and hard fought games characterized the first day’s flag* of the sectiona loturnaments in the twenty-five different sectional centers throughout* the state. Two hundred and fifty eager high school fives made their first bid for championship honors Friday and when the sun rose this Saturady morning there were but‘l2B teams left in the running for the state banner. Tonight -will find the number reduced to twenty. The first day of the tournament found practically no upsets .and the dope ran true to form throughout the first gruelling day. In but one instance was one of the favorites in the sectional tourney eliminated. Greencastle was the team which was doped to fight for the last for the honors in their vicinity. Some of the scores of the more prominent teams in the state are given below: Montmorenci 54, Buck Creek 8. Dayton 29, Otterbein 8. Jefferson (Lafayette) 56, Williamsport 2. Atlanta 39, Mt. Comfort 19. • Anderson. 53, Walnut Grove 5. Crawfondsville 39, Ladoga 12. Crawfordsville 46, Bowers 12. Liberty Center 37, Markle 12. Kokomo 51, New London 10. Bloomington 54, Spencer 1. Salem 18, Bedford 15. Shelbyville 34, Whiteland 22. Bainbridge 28, Pittsboro 9. Lebanon 81, Cutler 12. Monon 34, Onward 13. Martinsville 33, Castleton 18. South Bend 37, Interlaken 17. Vincennes 55, Farmerburg 21. Emerson 20, Valparaiso 12.

Proved to Be Another Joe Reynolds Who Was Sued.

Mrs. S. R. Nichols received a letter this week from her son, Joe Reynold®, of Chicago, stating that the suit of $25,000 which was filed against him by S. 11. Boone, on a charge of alienating the affections of the wife of the latter had been dropped so far as he was concerned. The Joe Reynolds named in the charge proved to be another man by the same name, who Ts~how facing the same charge that our own Joe was innocently accused of. Joe wishes to have the report corrected as he has gained some unpleasant notoriety from it and wants to be vindicated before the eyes of his Rensselaer friends.

Commissioners Doings.

Board employs A. Wesson Coen for sum of $l3O to draw plans for redecorating of court house. G. M. Wilcox, superintendent of county farm, files report for quarter ending Feb. 28, showing expenses of $1,136.90 and receipts of $2,065.19, leayinig a net excess of receipts over expenses of $938.29. There were fourteen inmates of poor asylum at end of quarter. James Lane, John J. Bomtrager, Robert J. Yeoman and Carey L. Carr stone road petitions continued for filing supplementary reports. Granville Moody stone road. Ordestablished and April 3 fixed for letting contracts M. Leopold allowed SIOO attorney fee. Same order as above in Joseph Hallagan stone road. M. Leopold allowed SIOO attorney fee. Same order as above in Fred Tyler stone road, except J. A. Dunlap allowed SIOO attorney fee. Same order as above in H. W. Jackson stone road, except M. Leopold allowed $75 attorney fee. Same order as above in Frank Hoover stone road, except E. M. LaRue is allowed $lO0 > attorney fee. Extension of time to file report to March 20 granted viewers in B. Forsythe stone road. Extension of time to April 3 is granted! viewers in G. B. Parkison stone road. Henry Gowland, petition for location of highway. Road ordered vacated and located as set out in report of viewers. Marion Adams-stone road petition. Notice found sufficient and cause continued for objections. Clifford J. Hobbs ditch. Commissioners file report and cause is continued for objections. Board increases salary of Charles Morlan, janitor of court house, from' SSO per month to S6O per month, beginning March 1, 1917. B. J. Moore resigns as drainage commissioner and board appoints C. J. Hobbs to serve out tmexpireJ term. * ------ : Grant Davisson, trustee of Barkley township, granted permission to extend additional poor relief to Reuben Snyder to amount of $75.

You Need a Spring Laxative. Dr. King’s New Life Pills will remove the accumulated wastes of winter from your intestines, the burden cf the blood. Get that sluggish spring fever feeling out of your system, brighten your eye, dear yoilr 'comp] ex ion. Get that vim and efcap of good purified healthy bldtxk* Dr. King’s New Life Pills ar§ a wongriring laxative that aids nature » process, try tondght. At all dijuggist's, 26c. _• v 1

Joker In Movie Bill Cause For Governor’s Veto.

Governor James P. Goodrich. Eriday vetoed the bill which would have permitted the operation of moving picture show® withyi the state on SunMay Vr- Th(f action took place after the governor had once signed the bill and was due to the fact that it was discovered that a clause which would have prohibited the opening of picture shows before 2 p. pi., had been omitted from the engrossed bill. Tills had been one of the features insisted upon by the governor. The bill was signed late Fnda.. and deposited in the safe at the governor’s office instead of being sent to the secretary of state. The bill was originally passed when it was found that GObdrioh would not sign it if the 2 o'clock clause was not inserted.

Should Purchase Monnett Banquet Tickets At Once.

The banquet to be given by the board of trustees of the Monnett School, is to be seived by the ladies of the Presbyterian church price paid for the tickets goes io these ladies for the expense of the banquet. It is impossible for the ladies to judge l.ow many to provide for unless those expecting to be present respond at once. There will be no tickets on sale at the church. The tickets may be secured at all of the drug stores, J. J. Montgomery’s news stand, or by calling the Monnett School. If you have not already sent in your responses, call the Monnett School, Phone No. 447, this evening the number of tickets desired.

PROBATE NEWS.

Estate of James Maguire, insane. Letters of guardianship issued to Howard C. Mills, and bond of SI,OOO died and approved. Estate of Bryant W. Hammonds. Jane Hammonds, admx., files final settlement showing she is chargeable with a balance of $310.85 over and above all credits claimed; that there are claims of $1,573.36 on file against estate; that claimants have agreed to accept 19.75 per cent in full satisfaction thereof, and amount is ordered distributed to said claimants. Admx. discharged. * ’ Guardianship of .minor heirs of Mbiy -Aim Hurley. E. L.-Hollinys-worth, guardian, submits his account, showing receipts of $258.65, expenditures of $28.13 and distribution of balance, including S2O for guardian services to ward. Estate of Sylvester Hatton. Laura Hatton, admx., files petition for an order nunc pro tunc off to her in sum of $4,000 bequeathed to her by terms of will of decedent. Order entered. Estate Edward C. Cain. E. P. Honan, gdn., files report showing charges of $869.50 and credits of $656, and is directed to borrow funds to pay First National Bank and make pertain improvements pn farm. Letters of guardianship issued to C. P. Hermansen as gdn. of Ray A. Hermansen, and bond of SI,OOO with Lew Robinson as surety. Estate of George O. Stembel. Sarah E. Stembel, admx., files current report .showing charges of $21,305.87 and credits of $11,705.87, leaving a balance in hands of admx., of $9,600. Admx. also shows to court that it iff to best interests of estate that farm in Ohio should be sold. Court empowers admx. to proceed with sale. Estate of B. J. Gifford. George H. Gifford, exr., reports sale of lots 3,4, block 3, Kersey, to John Q. Lewis for S3O, and sale of the nw ne 15-32-7 to W. S. Potter for S6OO. of minor heirs of Jesse 'I. Tyler, vyilliam Tyler, gdn., files current report, showing charges of $396.88 and credits of $124.-22. Report approved. Estate of John N. Baker. Vera and Mildred Baker, by their attorneys, file motion to make more Specific various items in final report mid to set out all items in such report. Estate of Johanna Brosnan. E. P. Honan, gdn., files current report showing receipts of $624.62 and expenditures of $450.29, leaving balance of $174.33 in guardian’s hands. Report approved.

Estate of Herman C. Hermansen. C. P. Hermansen, adm., granted permission to purchase a monument for decedent at a cost of not to exceed S6O. - • Estate of Samuel W. Maguire. €. R. Peregrine, adm., files partial report, showing charges of $4,981.25 and credits of $4,518.44. . Estate of Thomas Walters. Jas. Stevens, adm. Elizabeth C. Johnson, -one of the heirs, files objections to final report and asks that administrator made report more specific by itemizing more fully,, Estate of John N. Baker, O. G. Baker, Adm. Bruce Baker, one of heirs, files objections to final report and asks that it be made more specific. Simon T. Spriggs vs. David H. Spriggs et al. Robert A. Parkison, commissioner, makes report of sale of real estate 235.88 acres in Walker township, to Jacob D. Rich for $9,435.20* full appraised value. Sale approved. Williams & Dean allowed $57 for abstract; R. A. Parkison $235 for services as attorney, and J. H. Chapman SIOO for services as attorney for commissioner. Commissioner ordered to pay 1916Jaxes.

How to Prevent Croup. When the child is subject to attacks* of croup, see to it that he eata a light evening meal, as an overloaded stomach may bring on an attack, also watch for the first symptom—hoarse ess, and give Chamberlain’s vough Remedy as : soon as the child becomes hoarse. For sale by all dealers. C

ELEGANT RESIDENCE DAMAGED BY FIRE

Morning Fire at* House Owned By Earle Reynolds Subdued After a Long and Hard Fight. At 8:00 this morning the citizens of this city were startled by three long blasts from the city fire whistle announcing a file on Milroy avenue. It proved to be the residence occupied by B. F. Fendig, the di jggist, and owned by Earle Reynolds, who is now in VanCduvcr, Washington. It is thought that the fire started from the sparks from a wood fire ib the range. Mr. Fendig had been r r. the kitchen just before leaving foi his store and had remarked to Mis: Wright, who makes her home in hi family and attends high school here, that she had a pretty hot fire. Miss Wright noticed a roaring noise in the chimney but thought nothing ot it until Mrs. Hans son, her neighbor, came out and informed her that th* house was on fire. Other neighbor; noticed the fire at about the samt time, but there was some confusion and therefore some delay in sending in the alarm. The fire had caught in the roof and wias under very great headway before noticed. Josephine Washburn who was asleep in the room on the third story and directly under the -fire, noticed that tire room was very warm and started down stairs to announce that the house must ibe on fire. —ln the meantime a great many people had gathered and all went to work and succeeded in removn :g all furniture from the first two stories of * the building. Nothing was left in the building except a billiard table and the furniture in the rooms on the third story. The goods were removed in good shape and with little damage. When the fire company ai rived, which was in a remarkably short time after receiving the alar ml, it looked as if it would be impossible to save the building., The whole, roof was ablaze and was being fanned by a very strong south wind. Under the able guidance of Fire Chief Mon jgomery, the company went to work, with the result that practically no fire touched the second or first stories. T-hat we have a most efficient fire company was proven by the splendid w’ork done at this fire. Three lines of hose wore used and the fire was conquered after a hard- fight lasting-over an hour. --jyThe house will, of course, be badly damaged by the water, but the condition in which the building was saved will make it possible to be rc-| paired and placed in the condition it was before the fire for $1,503 or $2,000. The building was worth five or six thousand dolalrs. It is undoubtedly properly insured, ac it is being paid for through w building and loan association at Chalmers. Mrs. Nichols has telegraphed her son, Earle, who with his wife i 3 nosy in the northwest, having left last November for a long tour through western Canada and the United States. While this fire represents a large property loss, had it happened durhig the nights the occupants of th e third story might have been in very great danger. : . ... ” It is probable that Mr. Fendig and family will make, their temporary -hbme with Mrs. Fendig’s mother, Mrs. Kate Watson. Some of the good neighbors have offered to share The hospitality of their homes, all of which represent the' kind of people we have in this city. —"The damaged residence was at one time th? home of Thomas J. McCoy, cashier' and part owner of the illfated McCoy & Co. bank. It was an elegant and expensive home and Mr. Reynolds had spent a considerable amount of money to put it in condition after the damage it received b, being dynamited by some offended McCoy creditor.

We have a large supply of chestnut and stove hard coal.—Kellner & Callahan. For good work and reasonable ? rices, call phone 416- Lee Richards, ainter and Paperhanger.

Should IT'S different - others because more is taken in the and the materials used are higher grade. Black Silk Stove Polish Makes a brilliant, silky polish that does not rub off or dust off. and tire siiiue lasts four times as long as ordinary stove polish. Used on sample stoves and sold by hardware and grocery dealers. All we ask is a trial. Use it on your cook etove. yoor parlor stove or your gas ranee. If yoo don't tied it the ever used, yoor deUef refund your money. Jjfe&at «« Blae* «« btov#r«i*a« 'Hi.de in liquid or paste—one quality. ___ - Black Silk Stove Poli»l» WorkJ7 _ Use Black Silk Air-Drying Iron linl on orbraas. It haa no equal for uacco natceaoMo^

Star Theatre TODAY “THE WORLD Against Him” A Brady Made Picture With—June Elvidge and E. K. Lincon In a thrilling love atory of a man who fought to hold his lawful wife and won - - TONIGHT AT THE STAR. - 1 - ’'*■* # MONDAY Hazel Dawn and Owen More in “UNDER COVER’’ A Paramount Program Regular Admission of 5c and 10c. STAR THEATRE 1 MATINEE DAILY.

Only About Half As Much Grain In 1916.

The government crop report issued for March 1 which gives the estimated amounts of the three great American staples on farms at that time, shows that there is only about half as many bushels of com, wheat and oats that has not been marketed as there was a year ago. Using March 1, 1916, for comportson, the report show-; that the country is short 143,448,000 bushels of wheat, 327,559,000 bu&hela cf oora, and 204,248,000 bushels of oats. About the same ratio by comparison holds good in Indiana according to the report. The estimated stocks of wheat on farms now is 2,530,000 bushels as against 10,028,000 bushels a year ago; 54,100,000 busheel of corn as against 76,380,000 bushels last year, and 14,700,000 bushels of oats as against 21,622,000 bushels a year ago. Wheat prices are 76c higher than a year ago, corn 32 cents and oats 17 cents. Much complaint, the report says, has Been received regarding the damage to growing crops. Insufficient moisture and excessively c -Id weather the first of February are, the principal causes set forth. An exceptionally favorable spring will be necessary to bring the crops -up to the average.

High School Notes.

The report* cards for the first weeks of the second semester were given Wednesday, preceded by the usual tests, note books, etc. On Friday, March 2, Mr. Harvey, of Purdue University, talked to the students Tor a short time on “Agriculture.’’ The next address mil be next Friday on the subject of Teaching.’’ There was no basketball-game here Trtday but the girls’ team, accompanied by their coach, Miss Harmon, went to WheatfieJd to meet the gins of that place. i— - _ . -3The school play “A Trial of Hearts,” will be givear at the Ellis Theatre nerft Thursday and Friday nights. * ■ --7-

Abundance of Money.

I 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.

Get your trees for spri-g planting now from Pefly. Every tree guaranteed. - Last month for nursery stock, ornamental or nursery. See Gum Pefley.

SUNDAY DINNER MENU AT THE 7 College Inn Stewed Chicken and Chicken Gravy - Spare Ribs and Brown Grtrvy Mashed Potatoes Dressing Noodles Candied Sweet Lettuce Salad Brown Pudding Bread and Butter Coffee 35 CENTS, * ’ 7 ' ' ■ ' ■ - Davisson & Way mire i # Phone 118 __ ,

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