Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1917 — Page 1

No. 109.

P THE Q RINCES U TONIGHT Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Features ~ PRESENTS Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew In a Decidedly Clever Comedy Drains “Playing —Dead” by RICHARD HARDING DAVIS. ADMISSION 5 and 10c.

Notice to Odd Fellows.

All Odd Fellows are hereby requested tc meet at the hall at 1 p. m. Wednesday and join in the Memorial Day inarch from the court house to the cemetery.

THE WEATHER. Fair and warmer toiyght; Wednesday probably showers.

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UNCLE TOM’S CABIN Harmount and Raiser Big Uncle Tom’s Cabin Show under a big tent Rensselaer, Wednesday evening, May 30. RENSSELAER. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 30. 40 PEOPLE 40 Band and Orchestra Aft- Special Scenery Pack of Bloodhounds 3000 seats. Grand Big Free Street Parade at Noon. Traveling in our own special autos and trucks. Everybody is invited to inspect our $20,000 outfit. Prices 25c and 35c. You have seen the rest, now see the best. Show grounds on North Cullen Street. Wanted, 25 boys for parade at noon.

The Gayety Airdome will be opened Friday Evening, June I High Class MOVING PICTURES Under the management of FRED A. PHILLIPS

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The Evening Republican .

MAY BE CHARGED WITH MURDER

Schuyler Cox and Charles and Kip iDavides May Be Charged With Murder of Jacob Howard. Schuyler Cox, Charlee and Kip Davides, who are under bond pending the action of the coroner of Newton county, may be charged with the murder v of Jacob Howard, who, it is charged, was assaulted on Feb. 7th, 1917, by the three parties named above. alleged that on the date mentioned that Howard was assaulted in a very brutal manner ib • the three men. That he was driving along in his wagon-when attacked and that he was thrown down in his wagon and was tramped upon, and otherwise so severely injured that he died from the effects of the assault after suffering for more than three months. A 'postmortem was held Monday over the body and it is claimed that the body showed a bad bruise over the lung, which was also in bad condition. An inquest will be held by Coroner Best at Kentland Thursday. The body was taken from here this Tuesday-Jnoming-by UndertakerWright to Chicago for burial. Mrs. Howard, wife of the unfortunate man, accompanied the remains from Roselawn. Attorney George A. 'Williams has been secured to assist the state in its action against the accused men. Howard was a well to do farmer and owned a good 280 acre farm in Newton county. He was 59 years of age and his only relative was his wife. His death occurred Saturday night.

There will be a meeting of the Rensselaer Chapter of the Red Cross at the Navy League room tonight at 7:30 p. rrr. All persons interested are urged to attend. —'Charles G. Spitler, Chairman.

S. C. Irwin is in Chicago today.

Red Cross Meeting Tonight.

INDIANA. TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1917.

J. H. Chapman to Be Cashier Of State Bank June 1st.

James H. Chapman, for a number of years one of the active attorneys of this city, will become cashier of the State Bank of Rensselaer June Ist. Delos Thompson, the present cashier, will take the position now occupied by Mr. Chapman and will become vice-president. Mr; Chapman came to Rensselaer in 1890 and was for three years the Monon station agent, succeeding Charles Wrenn, now of Monon, Ind. In 1893 he opened a law office and has since that date enjoyed a very successful business, consisting of the practice of law, in making farm loans and in writing .are insurance. He was the trustee in bankruptcy of the A. 'McCoy & Co. Bank, MfeCoy Son & Porter, McCoy & McDonald, A. MdCoy and Thomas McCoy estates and handled all of them to the entire satisfaction of all concerned, realizing for the creditors a sum approaching a quarter of a million dollars. Mr. Chapman is considered one of Rensselaer’s very shrewdest businessmen, and his added service which he jwill -now give -the-State Bank -insures for that institution a continuation of its most profitable career. We understand that John Eger will continue as president and that John W. Tilton will continue to .be the assistant cashier. In the near future this bank will move into the room now occupied by the Trust & Savings Bank and the Trust & Savings Bank will move into the room now occupied by the State bank, the State Bank having bought that room of Mrs. John Moore and the Trust & Savings Bank having purchased the old A. McCoy & Co. room of Harry Kurrie and Delos Thompson.

City Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular _ session Monday evening. Little business was transacted. The Journal was read and approved. The superintendent of the water plant, on motion, was instructed to purchase the necessary water main to extend water main north to Benjamin Harris home. In the matter of improvement of College avenue. On motion the city engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the improvement of College avenue from Lincoln avenue north to Vine street and attorney was instructed to prepare resolution for same and report to council. Although there has been no petition for the same mentioned above, the council has suggested that College avenue from the points named be widened from 12 feet to twenty and a curbing put in. Under the supervision of County Road Superintendent Gray the street is being improved by the hauling of stone, which is being placed on the- road 12 feet in width and the council thinks that the street should be widened four feet on each side and ~a curbin o- built. Finance committee report re ad. Report of city treasurer read.

ICE FOR RESIDENCES. For this year our price will be 40c per 100 lbs. 1,000 lb. book $3.75 j< paid in advance; 2,000 lb. book $7.50. We are now delivering. Phone 104. WHITE & LEE.

Some of the goods we are still selling you at less than wholesale prices. 2 cans good tender peas for2sc 2 cans good red beans for .. ....25c 1 2 Jb can good corn for loc 1 2 lb can string beans for ..... .10c 3 lb can of lye hominy forloc 3 N) can of apples for,.loc 1 lb can as apple sauce forloc 3 lb can of pumpkin forloc .2 lb can of Van Camp’s spaghetti 15c Hominy flake, 7c per lb. Cracked hominy, 6c per lb. California black beans, will cook and eat as good as white ones; 2 lbs for 25e Searchlight matches, per box ....5c Good late Wisconsin Rural for seed, per bushel .......$3.50 JOHN EGER

MT. AYR TO HAVE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

■'J 11 " —< Contract Let to Monticello Firm—- - Rensselaer Firm Gets Heating and Plumbing Contract. The contract for a new school building at Mt. Ayr has been let to The Hodshire Construction Co., of Monticello, for s2l/MX). This does not include the heating, plumbing and ventilating contract, which has been let to E. D. Rhoades & Scm, of Rensselaer, for $6,770. The new building is to be of brick, two stories and basement, and will contain six rooms. The building must be completed by December Ist. It will be located .west of the present school building, on the same grounds.

ISAAC NEWTON WARREN.

We have published short sketches of Prof. Powers, of Remington, and Prof. Sterrett, of Wheatfield, who are candidates for the office of county school superintendent of Jasper county, subject to the decision of the township trustees intheir meeting to be lyld -office of-the-county auditor on Monday, June 4th. So far as The Republican has been able to ascertain, there is but one other candidate for this most important office. It is understood that Mr. Lamson, the present incumbent, who will have served a few months’ longer term than any other person who has ever occupied the office of county superintendent of Jasper county, is not a candidate for reappointment. Mr. Lamson was twice elected by the trustees of the county for a term of fqur years. The 1913 Indiana legislature lengthened his term two months over two years. J. Frank Warren and Louis H. Hamilton each occupied the office for ten years. At the expiration, of his term on the 6th of August, this year, Mr. Lamson will have served ten years and two months. We believe that the school interests of this county will be placed in splendid hands should any one of the three candidates be selected as superintendent.

Isaac N. Warren is a native of Jasper county. He was bom and raised in Newton township and graduated from the public schools of that township. He is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school in the class of 1891. From this class one county superintendent has already been selected. Mrs. Warren, who was formerly Alice Irwin, daughter of the late James F. Irwin, formerly clerk of the Jasper circuit court, was a member, of this class. Before graduating from the Rensselaer high school and after Prof. Warren taught several district schools of the county. He taught one year in the Rensselaer graded schools, one year in the schools at Niles Centre, 111., and was sprincipal one year of the Sheridan, Ind., high school. In 1897 he was graduated from tae Indiana University at Bloomington. After this he was for one year principal of the Rensselaer high school, four years principal of the LaPorte, Ind., high school and three years prin cipal of the Fort Dodge, lowa, high school. While occupying the last position he was elected superintendent of the Rensselaer city school, a position held by him for seven years. Since leaving the city schools, Prof. Warren has had a business experience which will be a very valuable asset should he be electea to manage the schools of this county. Prof. Warren holds a Life State License to teach in any of the schools of the state of Indiana. That we have three such splendid men as Profs. Warren, Sterrett and Powers, willing to accept the office of county school superintendent, is most fortunate. They are men of splendid character, broad culture and wide experience.

LOOK HERE FOR IT

Many a Rensselaer Reader Will Be Interested. When people read about the cures made by a medicine “indorsed from (far away, is it surprising that they wonder if the statements are true? But when they read of cases right here at home, positive proof is within .their reach, for close investigation is an easy matter. Read Rensselaer endorsement of Doan’s Kidney Pills. E. M. Parcells, barber, Front St., Rensselaer, says: “I use Dhan’s Kidney Pillis now and then and they always give me relief from kidney disorder. For people afflicted with a dull ache over the kidheys or any other kidney weakness as I had, I feel there is nothing so good as Doan’s Kidney Pills.” Price 50c, at all, dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidr- - remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mr. Parcells had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Attention Knights of Columbus.

There will .be installation of officers and Experiment meeting tonight Be on hands promptly at 8 p. m. sharp.

Attention Members of Co. M.

You are notified to be in uniform and at the armory at 1 n. m. Wednesday. At the special request of the civil war veterans we will be in the line of march.

Notice to Automobile Owners. Please do not park your cars on Washington street from Makeever hotel to river bridge. This request is made that the street may be kept i open for the line of march from the cpurt house to cemetery Wednesday ' afternoon. —William I. Hoover, Marshal of Memorial Dav Parade.

Celebrate Eighty-Third Birthday Of Former Rensselaer Resident.

Pucklen, Kans., Banner. The afternoon of Saturday, May 12, was very pleasantly celebrated at the home of W. W. Parkinson, the cause of this celebration being the 83rd anniversary of Grandma Parkinson. Plans had been made during the week by members of the family to make the occasion a pleasant surprise, but Grandma, “smelling a mouse,” wanted to know “what was up.” She was then let into the secret. At 2 o’clock friends from all around began to come and in a short time a jolly crowd of young and old were gathered. A number of beautiful birthday gifts were presented to her. The afternoon was greatly enjoyed in visiting and renewing former acquaintances. Also by going to see Wallace’s “chickens,” which moved to be 50 little red pigs. -Toward the close of the afternoon a dainty lunch was served and the bonds of friendship of those who do not often meet were strengthened by the spirit of fellowship that prevailed. Much of the pleasure of the aftgf nbdn~ ning and preparation of Mrs. Collins. A short time was spent in visiting after lunch and then the guests departed.

Option Election Being Held At Wheatfield Today.

An election to determine whether or not the sale of intoxicating liquors jjhall continue to be sold in Wheatfield township is being held today, following a petition filed with the board of commissioners of Jasper county. Both the wet and dry forces are claiming victory in the election and the outcome is being watched with interest'. Wheatfield is one of the tiwo wet towns in the county, DeMotte being the other. Jaimes C. Anderson is the owner of the saloon in Wheatfield and his license expires in June and he has applied for a renewal extending to April 2, 1918, when the state becomes dry. Since the governor has not as yet issued a proclamation declaring the new laws enacted in the recent legislature as -being in—effect, the women are not voting, which handicaps the chances of the dry forces.

Hag Flag Returned to Him By John A. Logan.

There is hanging in the A F. Long drug store a flag which was carried by the boys in Blue during the Civil War. This flag was purchased by Frank J. Sear and presented by him to General John A- Logan and was carried by the last three months company raised for service in that conflict. _ At the close of the war the flag was returned by General Logan 'to Mr. Sear and he rightly prizes it very highly. Mr. Sear was for a number of years one of Rensselaer’s leading bankers. He was connected with the Commercial Bank, which was later succeeded by the First National Bank. Mrs. Sear is a sister of Mrs. A. F. Long and Mrs. Joseph F. Hardman, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Sear are now visiting relatives here.

$10,000.00 THE STATE BANK of Rensselaer, Indiana has subscribed for $10,000.00 United States Government Liberty Bonds. This Bank will accept subscriptions without charge. Bonds can be paid for in installments.

UNITED STATES' LIBERTY BONOS '■=■■■ ll ' » I J, 11 'L 11 We will receive subscriptions and forward same without expense. First National Bank • *

Star Theatre Lionel Barrymore IN "THE QUITTER” IN z Romance and Thrills. WEDNESDAY Elsie Janis IN CAPRICES OF KITTIE AND MRS. VERNON CASTLE From 1 to € P. M. AT 6 P. M. Change of Program MARIAN SWAYNE IN LITTLE MISS FORTUNE New Art Drama Production Also Mrs. Vernon Castle in plenty of action in Patria, Episode No. 9. STAR THEATRE AT 5 and 10

Redmen Call.

All Redmen are requested to meet in the hall at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday and to participate in the Memorial march to the cemetery. SACHEM.

HATS Trimmed and Untrimmed THAT ARE UNIQUE TODAY AND PACE MAKERS TOMORROW We also do dressmaking. Right styles, at the right time at the right prices. MISSES JONES & BRINEY Second Floor of the Rowles & Parker Department Store

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