Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 120, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1917 — Page 1

No. 120.

P THE Q RINCES 0 TONIGHT Douglas Gerrard wcth Ruth Clifford Thomas Jefferson and Zoe Rae IN Polly Put The Kettle On ADMISSION 5 and 10c.

Many a Man is a critic because ne likes to be contrary. You can go contrary to the wishes of your friends and neighbors and sometimes get the best of them; but go contrary to the dictates of nature and you always get the worst of it. If Nature Says Spectacles, then spectacles it must be. Nature won’t accept just Spec-: taeles though; they must be right Spectacles. We can give the kind that nature demands. CLARE JESSEN ' OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 11.

REM OVAL NOTICE You will find us in our new quarters in the White Building formerly occupied by the Lange music store Somers & Cornwell Plumbers and Sheet Metal Work of All Kinds. Hot Water, Steam, Vapor and Warm Air Heating. All work guaranteed. Phone 57. . * NOTICE. All dogs must be kept up or they will be killed. VERN ROBINSON, City Marshal.

For Sale Having sold our Rensselaer home, I will now sell the furniture, consisting of large and small rugs, dining table, polished oak center table, v six high back dining chairs, six leather seat polished oak chairs, six rocking chairs, one leather couch, one sanitary folding bed, two iron beds with springs and mattresses, two dressers with mirrors, one good 8-day alarm dock, ice box, kitchen table with drawers and flour box, two burner gasoline stove with oven, one wood heater, tubs, boiler, wringer, pails, lawnmower, hose, rake, garden fork, spade, shovel, 60-gallon gasoline tank, one Maxwell 4-passenger automobile, glass fruit jars and many other small articles. .— _ — * -j 77- " ——~ . condition and not old. They will be sold cheap. C. H. TRYON Weston Street

The Evening Republican .

FOUND DEAD IN KANKAKEE MARSHES

Stephen Mullaney, Missing Since March, Found Dead By L. A. Bostwick Near River. The body of Stephen Mullaney, of Wheatfield, was found by Surveyor L. A. Bostwick, of this city, about 3 o’clock Tuesday arftemoon, about 12 miles north of Wheatfield in the Kankakee marshes. Mullaney had been missing since last March and it was supnosed by the people in the vicinity of the Kankakee that he had left for the west, as he had purchased a ticket of the Wheatfield station agent and for this reason no search was made for him. IMullaney was a well known character about Wheatfield and was about fifty years of age. Mr. Bostwick was surveying some land for the man on whose farm Mullaney was found. The body was in a tenable condition, due to exposure, ‘ and was badly decomposed and the clothes were rotted from his 'body. Immediately after finding the body, Mr. Bostwick notified Coroner Johnson, of Rensselaer, and the latter immediately went to where Mullaney was and rendered a verdict of death due to exposure, after which he was removd to the A. S. Keene undertaking partors in Wehatfield, to await the arrival jdL relatives. - iMulllaney was working for a farmer in the Kankakee district, where he was empolyed in building new fences. He was last seen early in March, when he left Wheatfield on foot with some groceries and a ticket for some place in the west. When he did not put in an appearance at the farm where he was working it was presumed that he had left for the west and no further thought was given to the matter. In the dead man’s possession was .found a quart whiskey bottle practically empty, and a little money, and it is the opinion of the coroner that Mullaney had consumed almost the entire quart of whiskey between Wheatfield and the place where he was found and that he became so drunk that he was unable to get Up and died from cold and exposure. Mullaney is said to have a sister in Indianapolis and a brother in Chicago. The latter is reported to be quite wealthy and an effort will be made to get in communication with both the brother arid sister, but so far the authorities have been unable to get any trace of either of them. The body will be held for a few days, awaiting word from them.

Porter County Prepares For Another Cyclone.

John Marikoff, a student of science of Valparaiso University, who recently predicted a disaster for Porter county and pointed to the cydonic visitations at Kouts and Hebron in substantiation, now states that he reads in the stars that Valparaiso will be visied by a destructive cyclone between June 7 and 9. There has been a rush for tornado insurance, such as agents have not enjoyed in years, and many persons are planning action at the first appearance of the storm.

Young Couple Married At Crown Point Monday.

Harold Stiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yeiter, ofthiscity, and Miss Goldie Turner, daughter of Frank Turner, also of this city, were married at Crown Point on Monday. The groom is cmp’oyed at a munition plant in Indiana Harbor, but they will make their home in Hammond,, where they have rented furnished rooms.

We will be open Wednesday and Saturday nights and other nights by appointment.—C; E. PRIOR. We have another car of that famous Red Lyon Egg range coal. Get your order in before it is all gone.— J. C. Gwin Lumber Co.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1917.

'THE GAYETY TONIGHT Official British Pictures , *- ■ • of the war, taken on the British front in France Good Polo 2 Reel Drama Hole in the Ground From the famous comedv by Charles Hoyt. Lukes Trolly Troubles, featuring the famous comedian, Lonesome Luke. THURSDAY Skinner’s Bubble — 5c and 10c.

White County Officers Are Shown to Be Short.

A report of,the state board -gs accounts shows that there are thirtytwo present and former public officials who are short in their accounts. The sums range from S4O to $1,923.96, the latter amount being diue from H. R. Wallace, former city controller of Indianapolis. Those short from this section of the state arcT“ < * ■ Ottj C. Middlestadt, treasurer of White county, illegal allowance acting as city treasurer of Monticello, S3OO. Albert G. Fisher, auditor White county, illegal allowance made by the city of Monticello for placing taxes on tax duplicate, S4O. H. B. Gable, secretary board of health, Monticello, excess salary, $56.64. Robert Hamilton, former sheriff of Benton county, per diem board of review, SBB. . Owen Daly, former trustee of Railroad township, Starke county, is charged with $124 in excess payments in one report and with sls and >slsl in other reports. ——— F. A. Wittmer, clerk of the Pulaski circuit court from 1916 to 1911, is changed with a total of $1,519.74 for various illegal payments and similar allowances-

Jordan Township Barn And Contents Burm.

A large bam belonging to Charles Guttrich on his farm three-quarters of a mile south and west of Egypt school house, was struck’ by lightning about 1 o’clock Tuesday night and completely destroyed. Three fine brood mares and colts were also burned. The mares were worth $260. A small quantity! of hay and grain and harness were also burned. Mr. Guttrich estimated his loss at about $2,000, with only about S7OO insurance. The insurance is in the Farmers’ Mutual Company. Mr. Guttrich does not live farm but on the Mrs. A. CT farm about three miles farms his place and often remains there over night, but did net Tuesday night. There is a house on the Guttrich farm but it is not occupied.

Marine Films.

Washington, June 5. —To further augment the recruitment of four thousand seq-soldiers during National Marine Corps Recruiting Week, June 10 to 16, a there reel Edison moving picture entitled “The Star Smngled Banner,” dealing with a story of life in the U. S. Marine Corps, will be released on June 10. A regiment of U. S. Marines helped make this picture and are seen in action on alnd and water. The production has the. approval of Marine Corps authorities. ’

Hopkins' City Transfer Line.

Transfer business formerly operated by Billy Fxye. Calls wfll receive immediate attention. Call phones 226 or 107. Bicycle tires, all new stock. Phone. 218. Jim Clark.

Executive Mansion, - Washington, Nov. 21, 1864. To Mrs. Bixby, Boston, Mass. Dear Madam: I ha,ve been shown in the files of the Wax Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the another of five sons who have died gloriously on the 'field of battle. » I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and losd, and pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. Yours very sincerely and respectfully, - A. LINCOLN.

America’s First Military Census Taking a Success.

Washington, June s.—More than ten million, young Americans enrolled themselves today for war service. Registration day, with but a few weeks of preparation, saw the first military census ever taken in the United States without a single unto ward event of consequence. The manhood of the nation obeyed the president’s call and volunteered in mass, setting at naught all the schemes and plottings of German sympathizers and the few cranks who have agitated against registration. It remains but to select the men who are to go to the front. From virually every state reassuring messages came tonight to Brig. Gen. Crowder, provost marshal general, federal supervising officer of the great enterprise. In some precincts the late comers forced officials to keep the polls open until long after the 9 p. m. closing hour set in. the regulations. General Crowder authorized them to keep open as long As men wished to enroll themselves. The result was further to delay the transmission of returns, however. The early reports showing a full turnout all over the country, indicated that, the estimates of the census 'bureaus as to the number of "within" the" specified”age limits would' 'be verified by the count. Wherever partial figures were available the estimates checked closely. A feature of the registration was the refusal of hundreds of thousands of men to make any reply to the question, “Do you claim exemption?” ; Sven men who reported that they had dependent families, men with .obvious physical disabilities and those whose occupations are certain to keep them out of the lines made no such claim. Apparently they have entered fully into the very spirit of the law. They are content to leave the question of exemption to the exemption boards. They have no Claims to make, but are readv to do their share, whatever it may be.

Kankakee Township Is Full of Patriotism.

The demonstration of patriotism at Tefft Tuesday consitted of a flag raising, a patriotic speech by Lee Galzcbrook and the women had made bands and placed them upon the arms of the men who registered. The pole and flag were furnished by John W. Miannan, a veteran of the civil war and a most splendid citizen. The pole was over forty feet in length and was painted red, white and blue. The speech by Lee dazeibrook was a most stirring one and was full of patriotism. The bands furnished by the ladies were made out of khaki and on each was a red, white and blue bouquet.

FAN FODDER.

Yesterday’s Results. National— Cincinnati 6, New York 5. iSt. Louis 3, Boston 2. Philadelphia, Chicago, rain. Brooklyn-Pittsburg, rain. American — Detroit 1-6, New York 5-4. Boston 11, Cleveland 4. St. Louis 6, Washington 2. Chicago 6, Philadelphia 3. The Redlegs were one run behind at the beginning of the ninth in their game with the Giants. Shean signbed, Mitchell doubled when Kauff fell down, and both scored When Burns misjudged a fly, letting it go for a double. .... . ~ , The Sox won their eighth straight victory by downing the Macks and kept pace with the leadmer Red Sox, whom they are nine points behind. Remarkable catches by the Chicago outfield aided the Sox hurlers. ’ The Yankees kept their lead as the best run getters of the week by splitting a double header with the Tigers. CuUop won the opener for the Yanks and Boland secured an even split for Detroit by winning the afterpiece. Tv Cobb secured five hats in the second game against New York and one in the first, making a big gam on Tris Speaker for the batting hon- - Qpg Washington lost to St.. Louis when the latter pounded out four runs in their half of the ninth. The Sox players sang the Star Spangled Banner before their game yesterday in honor of registration day.

Abundance of Money.

I can you all the money you want on that farm. My rate to 5 per cent and my limit to, SIOO per acre.— P. D. Wells. Morocco, Indiana. Our want ads supply and our for sale ads dispose.

1154 PLEDGE THEIR SUPPORT TO THE FLAG

Number of Men Registering In, County Exceeds Estimate—Practically 100 Per Cent Register. ■rib, 1154 men between the ages of 21 and 31 years inclusive attached their .signatures to registration blanks in 'Jasper county, pledging their aid to the United States in her war against Germany. The number exceeded slightly the estimates that had been made by those who would come within the age limits placed by the government. The reports from the twenty precincts indicate that practically each man required to do so registered Tuesday. It is understood that there is a single exception in the county, and that case is 'being attended to this afternoon and what disposition will be made of the offender is not known. The law prescribes a severe penalty for those required to register, who fail to do so. The vote of the twenty precincts in the county follows: Hanging Grove .. . .42 Walker 54 Kankakee .., ....... .. -41 Carpenter, South ..69 Carpenter, East 39 Carpenter, West ....... 56 Gillam 3 r Wheatfield ——- Barkley, East 58 Barkley, West .48 Marion, No. 1 68 Marion, No. 2 100 Marion, No. 3 73 Marion, No. 4 80 Jordan 67 Milroy .;. 18 Union, North .. 48 Union, South 46 keener 81 Newton 52 Total H 54 Marion No. 2, it may be seen, had the greatest number registering in any precinct in the county, and Milroy was low with 18. The registration board is busy today preparing their report, preparatory to forwarding to Indianapolis.

State Will Finish Its Testimony In Stockton Trial Today.

The Stockton trial at Kentland is moving along smoothly except for a tilt between the attorneys on each side now and then. The state expected to have finished its testimony by noon today and the defense was ready with its witnesses to begin as soon as the state had finished. The evidence being offered is very much the same as in the Morlan triak

Eleven Fail to Pass The Physical Test.

Major ChittiCk, of Frankfort, of the Field Hospital, was in Rensselaer Tuesday and while here examined forty-eight of Captain Tuiteur’s new recruits, with the result that el eye a of them failed to pass the physical test. The majoriy of those failing to pass the test required failed on account of bad teeth, but it is thought that when these young men have visied a dentirt they will be ma position to pass the test. Thirteen or fourteen of the new recruits were not on hand for the test and will have to take it at a later time. The failure of the eleven reduces the strength of the company to 104 men.

WEATHER Thunderstorms this afternoon; fair tonight and Thursday; cooler tonight.

Would be pleased to *do your Carpenter Work Large andsmall jobsi. given the best • attention Edward Smith Phone 464

UNITED STATES' LIBERTY BONDS will receive subscrip- ' ■ • tions and forward same without expense. First National Bank

Star Program TODAY - - • Viola Dana IN The House of the Lost Court In 5 Parts —— • MRS. VERNON CASTLE In the 10th Episode of Patria. Don’t Miss This One THURSDAY THE ROYAL PAUPER FRIDAY Witchcraft and the Ford Educational AT THE STAR THEATRE

Commissioners’ Proceedings.

Bridge in Keener township. Contractor East Sit. Louis Bridge Co. allowed $1,340, contract price in fifil. Bridge in Union township. Contractor John Daniels allowed $494, contract price in full, and cause dropped. Bridge in Walker township. Contractor John Daniels allowed $497, contract price in full, and cause is dropped. 'Matter of joint bridge in Jasper and Porter counties. Certified copy of proceedings of joint meeting of Hay 0 presented. Bridge in Jordan township. Contractor F. M. Williams allowed SI,OOO, valance dud, and cause rdopped. Bridge in Carpenter township. Contractor C. A. Hensler allowed $125, jalance due, and cause dropped. Matter of new Hebron grade bridge. Joard fixes June 21 at 1 o’clock as time for joint meeting with commissioners of Porter county at site of )r idgx?. F. J. Slight stone road. Contractor George Stalibaum allowed SSOO. Wm. L. Wood stone roads. Contractors Moneyhun & Son allowed $569. Supte. of construction for the nass stone roads in Newton township were appointed as follows: James Lane road, Joseph Lane; Carey L. Carr road, Carey L. Carr; John J. Borntrager road, Jacob Watgner. Gran Ville Moody stone road. Contractor H. E. Gifford allowed $296. Horace Daniels ditch. Auditor presents n.rtja* report showing collects "s $1,262.0 land paid out st93.’>o.$ t 93.’>o. Superintendent allowed SSO. Petition for drain by Henry S. DeKock. No abjections on file, cause is docketed and continued for remonstrance. Interest on public funds in the var* ious county depositories for the month of Miay was reported at $749.13, as follows: State Bank of Rensselaer, $206.32; First National Bank of Rensselaer, $197.28; Trust & Savings Bank, Rensselaer, $175.36; State Bank of kemingrton, $109.72; Bank of Wheatfield, $62.45.

Band Concert Program for Tonight

niiarch, Joyce 71 Regt.—Boyer. Overture, Fest—iLaaan. Duet, A Perfect Day—Bond, by John Healy and Jerry Healy. _ Popular March, My Mother’s Rosary - —Snyder. „ aa . „ Intermezzo, Kisses —Huthfoetll. of Spring—Hayes. Ov., Superba—Dalbey. Fox Trot, They Didn’t Beheve Me— Remick. -- ■ ' -= Star Spangled Banner. Bicycle tires, the largest line in the city. All new stock at the old low prices. Also bicycle repairs and repairing.—Main Garage.