Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1917 — Page 1

No. 142.

WILL LOCATE IN THE SOUTH

ELZEY COFFEY TRADES FOR PLANTATION OF 1377 ACRES NEAR GLOSTER, Elzey Coffey, who recently went to Mississippi to look at lands offered for trade by Harvey Davisson, has just closed a deal for the D. F. Dixon plantation of 1377 acres nepr Gloster, Miss.' This is one of the best plantations in that section of the south. It is all fenced and 700 acres are in cultivation. On the plantation is a large residence, 12 good tenant houses, barn, store house, carriage house,’s wells, 950,000 feet of saw timber and a big pecan orchard. Mr. Coffey will get onefourth of this year’s cotton and corn crop, which is estimated at several thousand dollars. Mr. Coffey has been living on a big farm a mile from Wheatfield and will move to the south this' fall. In the trade Mr. Coffey put in’ eight flats and one 12-room residence in Indianapolis, which bring in a rental income of $3,200 per year.

Four Young Men Join the Navy.

Gunner Brykczsinski, navy recruiting officer, who has been here for the _ past» several weeks securing young men for the navy, secured four Trom this county Saturday and Sunday. The four are Floyd Hemphill and Gaylord Long, of Rensselaer, Harvey Phillips, of McCoysburg, and Frank A. Garvin, two miles south of Rensselaer. The young men left for Indianapolis, where they are to undergo a physical examination, after which they will return to this city to await their call to report, providing they pass. Their pay starts immediately. At the present time young men enlisting in the navy can not be taken care of immediately and are forced to wait until a place can be found for them. All are fine young men and should make excellent soldiers. *

HOSPITAL NOTES.

Miss Mattie Hemphill has succeeded Miss Brunneman as superintendent. Misses Harper and Case resigned their positions as nurses and left Sunday for Indianapolis. Miss Brunneman left Sunday evening for her home in Chicago. Miss Mcßee, of Monon, has taken up her duties as a nurse.

WEATHER Probably fair tonight and Tuesday.

CLEANING GLASSES is an accompaniment of their wear. But don’t mistake defective or non-suitable lenses for moisture or dust on them. If your glasses are not the exact kind you should, wear, they will do you more harm than good. Perhaps you would do well to call on us anyhow and find out whether you have the RIGHT lenses or not. We’ll be honest with you—we can’t afford to be otherwise. WE DON’T CHARGE FOR CONSULTATION. CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 1X

PTHE Q RINCES 0 TONIGHT A BIG EXTRA TONIGHT. A Treat in Store For All Patrons. A Production That Will Please You.

The Evening Republican .

Another Jasper Co. Boy Making Good.

Edward Kaupke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaupke, of Barkley township, took the train here this morning for Chicago*, where he is teaching in the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Kaupke graduated from this institution this year. He is teaching temporarily, as he has enlisted in the navy and will soon take up his duties as one of Uncle Sam’s tars. Or. Kaupke graduated from the common schools of Jasper county in 1904. Since that time he has taught high school and attended college and as indicated above, was graduated this spring and has his license to practice medicine in Illinois.

AUTOS IN HEAD END COLLISION

HIRAM DAY AND CLIFFORD PARKINSON HAVE CARS DAMAGED SUNDAY. The automobiles of Clifford Parkinson, of Pleasant Ridge, and Hiram Day, of Rensselaer, crashed together Sunday evening about 6 o clock o.i South McKinley avenue, with the result that both were quite badly damaged, the Parkinson car suffering the worst of the two. Mr. Day was driving an Overland and Mr. Parkinson a Maxwell. The radiators of both cars were badly damaged, the fenders smashed, the front axle _of the Parkinson car sprung and the lights of both cars smashed. Mr. Parkinson was coming in from Pleasant Ridge to catch the two young lads who had robbed his store during the afternoon and turned north on reaching McKinley avenue. Rex Warner was in iron of Mr. Parkinson and was also driving north. The Day machine was being driven south, Mr. Day being on his way to the Bedford farm. The Warner machine passed the Day car, but Mr. Parkinson was so close behind the Warner car that both he and Mr. Day were unable to see each other with the result that they ran into each other. It is not known who was at fault and probably one was as much to blame as the other for the accident.

We, the undersigned, agrpe to close our stores all day Wednesday, July 4: Samuel Fendig. G. E. Murray Co. s . O. Earl Duvall. ' V John Ramp. L & B. F. Fendig. i Hilliard & Hamill. A 1 A. F. Long & Son. ♦ "G. J. Jessen. 1 t J. J Eigelsbach & Son. t Scott Bros. 2 Matt Worden. tr George Collins. vA E. D. Rhoades &’Son. tA J. A. McFarland. > A D. M. Worland. • * Warner Bros. Watson Plumbing Co. • Rensselaer Dry Cleaning Works. > W. J. Wright. f B. J. Jarrtete. f k P. W. Clarke. S' \ C. W. Eger. / \ Larsh & Hopkins. B. N. Fendig. \ Rowles & Parker. i Burchard’s 5 and 10c Store. Wm. Traub. Frank Rowen. Roth Bros. f Mary Meyer-Healy. John Healy. No band concert the week of the Fourth.

GREAT SHORTAGE OF IRON AND STEEL Farmer* Are Urged to Gather Up AU Scrap Iron and Steel and Sell It. There never was a time in the history of the world when there was such a shortage of steel, iron and other metals as exists today. Demands upon our industry for war equipment and the continuance of the manufacture of the necessary domestic products places upon every citizen a duty to conserve the supply of raw materials. Because of this the United States Geological Survey at Washington has called upon the farmers of this country to gather up all scrap iron and steel around their places and sell it to the scrap dealer in their nearest town. In addition to the high prices that may be secured at this time for this scrap, every farmer owes a patriotic duty to his country, to get back into the industrial channels all scrap metal that he may have around his place. The Geological Survey at Washington believes that farmers will be so impressed with the importance of this measure for National defense that they will do everything they can to assist the government by gathering up all scrap metal and disposing of it at once. 1 Sam Karnowsky will pay 60 cents per hundred pounds for scrap iron. , Adv. i Six big days, an intellectual banquet. Lincoln Chautauqua, Rensselaer, Ind., beginning July 6th. _

MERCHANTS TO CLOSE.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, JULY 2, 1917.

WHEATFIELD GOES DRY

WOMEN WIN OUT IN EFFORTS TO DRIVE SALOON OUT—OUT AT ONCE. The county commissioners met to day in regular session and took up the matter of the remonstrance filed some time ago against the saloon at Wheatfield, operated by James Anderson. At the session held last month an agreement between the commissioners could not be reached as there had been a great many’women signed the remonstrance and it could not be determined to the entire satisfaction of the commissioners whethet or not the women had a legal right of not to sign the remonstrance. It was decided at this meeting that the action of the women in signing the remonstrance was legal "and it was voted favorably upon. Wheatfield has received much notoriety of late by its large subscription to the Red Cross fund and also for the number of boys it has sent to the war.

$11,549 Check For Death Claim.

Valparaiso, Ind.’, June 30.—The Monon railroad has paid to the clerk of the circuit court of Porter county a certified check for $11,549.50 in settlement of the death claims of the administrators of Jacob Kolb and John Einsele, of Hammond, killed in that city by a Monon train Sept. 6, 1913. • Suits were filed Nov. 1, 1913, by the administrators. The Kolb case was tried first in this city and a verdict of $7,375 granted. The railroad counsel, assisted by Ex-Con-gressman Crumpacker, defended the suit and appealed to the supreme court, where the judgment was affirmed. The Monon filed petition for rehearing, which was denied June 6. The Einsele case was settled a year ago on the condition that the judgment in the Kolb case be affirmed. The settlement was fixed at $3,000 with interest from the date of settlement. The Kolb verdict was the largest ever granted in his county.

Important Week at Court Home.

The commissioners began their regular monthly session this morning. One of the important questions to be settled is the validity of the saloon election held in Wheatfield township last May. The question of the right of women to vote must be deJudge Wason returned today to resume the hearing of the Barnard ditch case. County board of education met today. _ • The decoration of the interior is about completed. The registration board will allow women to registef this week.

MUZZLE YOUR DOG.

Orders have been given the city police department to shoot any and all dogs running loose that are not muzzled. By order City Board of Health office.

Marriage Licenses.

June 30. Victor •E. Peregrine, born Tefft, Ind., Feb. 2, 1897, occupation farmer, and Amanda Albion, born Tefft, Ind., April 4, 1899, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married in the clerk’s office by Rev. E. W. Strecker. July 2. Samuel Columbus Jenkins, born Illinois, March 22, 1887, occupation farmer, and Eva Pearl Lighty, born Illinois, April 18, 1891, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first having been dissolved by divorce Jan. 19, 1917, and first marriage for female. Married in the clerk’s office by Squire

THE GAYETY TONIGHT PATHE PRESENTS William Courtenay AND Alice Dovey IN THE ROMANTIC JOURNEY FIVE, ACT PATHE GOLD ROOSTER PLAY TUESDAY I THE TELL-TALE r STEP y EDISON’S 5 PART DRAMA. WEDNESDAY THE WAR European With Regular Program. See the Latest Happenings in the. Hearst-Pathe New* at the Gayety Wednesday and Saturday.

TOO YOUNGLADS IN JAIL HERE

TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY SHERIFF AFTER ROBBING PLEASANT UIDGE STORE. Two dirty, rough looking urchins were picked up at the Monon station Sunday evening shortly before the northbound train left for Chicago, by Sheriff McColly, and placed in the county jail. The lads were arrested on a charge preferred by Clifford Parkinson, of Pleasant Ridge, whose store was robbed some time Sunday afternoon of about twelve dollars. Mr. Parkinson telephoned to this city after discovering his Joss, asking that the authorities be on the lookout for the pair, who were reported as having been seen walking down the railroad track toward Rensselaer. The lads gave their names as Pitzer, claiming to be brothers, and stated they were from Chicago. The officers did not place much credence in their story that they were brothers, as one of the lads was a Polish boy, while the other apparently had no foreign blood in him at all. Both declined to talk about themselves and the sheriff had a hard time getting them to tell thier names. On being invited to get into an automobile by the sheriff and accompany him to the jail, the boys gave no signs of fear and seemed glad to get the chance to ride in the auto. Mr. Parkinson, upon discovering his loss, telephoned to McCoysburg, where he learned that two boys had passed through that place earlier in the afternoon, walking west down the railroad track, so he immediately gave up the search in that direction and turned his attention to Rensselaer. The pair arrived here on foot about 5 o’clock and went to the Gaffield restaurant, where they purchased several articles. The freedom with which they spent their money at once aroused suspicion. After leaving the restaurant they went to the Monon station, where they purchased two half fare tickets to Chicago, and then went on down the track to await the arrival of the train. George Mustard was at the depot at the time word was received from Mr. Parkinson and he went in search of the boys. On finding them Mr. Mustard accused them of having robbed the store and told them to turn over the money they had. The youngsters confessed immediately and handed over what money they had left and also their tickets. Their cases probably will not come up until the September term of court, so they will be required to spend the intervening time in their present quarters. Owing to their extreme youth, if convicted, they will be sent to the reform school at Plainfield, Ind. Apparently the boys are pretty well versed in their trade and have been plying it for some time, for the trouble they are now in ; does not seem to disconcert them in the least. LATER —The young lads were taken before Judge Hanley this afternoon and were sentenced to the reformatory at Plainfield until they are twenty-one years of age.

Ralph Hammond Married June 24th.

Announcements of the wedding of Ralph Hammond, son of C. G. Hammond, of Big Rapids, Mich., and a nephew of County Auditor Hammond, of this city, and Miss Helen Abagail Smith, of Big Rapids, have been received here. The wedding occurred at Big Rapids on June 24. Mr. Hammond graduated from Rensselaer high school in the year 1910, following which he took a chemist’s course at Purdue University, from which institution he graduated in 1915 with high honors. Miss Wright is one of the charming ladies of Big Rapids. , Following their wedding Mr. and Mrs. Hammond left for Niagara Falls, N. Y., where the groom has an excellent position with the American Research Society, and where they will make their permanent home. The Republican extends to them the heartiest congratulations and the wish for a life of happiness and prosperity. It is understood that Roe Hammond, a brother of Ralph, and also a graduate .of ..the local high school), was married in June also, ” but the particulars have not been learned.

Hat Sold Fifty Maxwell Cara Since Last August.

A. E. Shafer returned from Detroit, Mich., with a fine Maxwell roadster, which he had sold to John Parkison, son of James Parkison. Thi sis fifty Maxwell automobiles that the Shafers have sold in the past eleven months. Mr. A. E. Shafer has traveled nearly one thousand miles in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan and says that the crop outlook here is as good or better than any other place he had seen.

Abundance of Money.

l ean loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 5 per cent and my limit u SIOO per acre.—P. D. Wells, Morocco, Ind.

Mrs. Mary Callahan came Sunday will visit with her son, Thomas.

Newland Onions Reported as Fine.

Reports from Newland state that onions in that section are making great headway and that the prospects for a bumper crop are fine. Thomas Callahan, of this city, Bas about forty acres in cultivation and S. C. Irwin 35 acres, and they are making nice progress. Practically all of the land in the Newland vicinity is given over to raising onions, the soil being especially adapted for them. It is to be hoped that the onions do not meet with a setback as has been the case so much in the past, for they are very high at present and a large acreage this fall will help materially in reducing the high cost of living. Alfred Donnelly, the King of them all in the onion business, also has fine prospects for a good yield. Hairy Moore, son of B. J. Moore, has indulged in onion growing for the past two years and has out several acres, which are fully as nice as any we have seen.

JOHNSON CAR A BAD WRECK

DR. JOHNSON’S CHALMERS BADLY DAMAGED WHEN HIT BY STEAMER. I s * Dr. Johnson’s Chalmers automobile was damaged to the extent of several hundred dollars Saturday afternoon, when the Stanley Steamer belonging to G. M. Myers and driven by Mrs. Myers, crashed into the doctor’s car, which was standing in front of his office on Washington street. The car was a brand new one, Dr. Johnson having purchased it only about a month ago. The machine was so badly damaged that it is probable it will never be fit for service again. The front axle was twisted, the frame sprung, the fenders and running boards wrecked, the body sprung so badly that one door will not close, the steering knuckle broken, the frame bent, the driving shaft twisted, one rim broken and the counter shaft bent. Practically every portion of the car was damaged in some way. An expert from the Chalmers company is to be here today to examine the machine and determine whether or not it can be rebuilt. The most conservative estimate places the damage of the wrecked machine at SI,OOO, and it is probable that it will be considerably more. The machine cost in the neighborhood of $1,700. Mrs. Myers was attemptmg to back up and became excited after bumping the car and threw the throttle open. The Steamer picks up speed so quickly that the crash with the Johnson car could not be averted. The W. O. Rowles Maxwell, which was parked on the street, was also struck and the fender on it badly smashed.

New Law Doe. Not Make a Hit With Poultry Dealers.

The poultry dealers and commission men are not very enthusiastic over the new license law, the purpose of which is to stop the practice of stealing of poultry. The dealers state that its provisions involve too much red tape. Dealers in poultry are required to obtain licenses from the clerk of the county circuit, court. The greatest complaint is of. section 3 of the law, which reads: “Every person, firm or corporation licensed to deal in poultry shall keep a record in a book open to public inspection and kept for that exclusive purpose, showing the number of fowls of purchased and the weight in pounds of such fowls, the persons or person from whom purchased, with postoffice address and the date of purchase.”

Grant Cqlp, of Carpenter township, was in Rensselaer today. Prof. G. C. Powers, one of the candidates in this county for the office of school superintendent last June, was in Rensselaer today. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Remley and Mrs. G. A. Emerick, of Wheatfield, were here today. They were very much interested in the decision of the county commissioners in the matter of the saloon remonstrance from that township. They returned home greatly pleased.

Buy Chautauqua Tickets Now.

Duy vnautauHuo • - The ■ Lincoln Chautauqua is offering a program which they are willing to guarantee will be high-class and thoroughly satisfactory to all. So sure are they of this fact that anyone who it not entirely satisfied after the Chautauqua is over can have the price of their ticket returned. Tickets will be on sale at all the business houses of the city and there will be committees out soliciting. All should respond readily and they are sure to be more than pleased with the talent offered this year.

FOR SALE. '• q> . - - Step ladders and straight ladders for sale. The J. C.Gwin Lumber Company. Notice to Redmen. All members are requested to be present Monday evening, July 2. Business of importance to be decided upon. Installation of officers and eats. By order of Sachem.

LANDY LANDS IN THE LOCKUP

sls FINE AND 10-QAY JAIL SENTENCE IMPOSED FOR PLAYING POKER. Landy Magee was haled into Mayor Spitler’s court Saturday evening and fined sls and sentenced to ten days in jail for poker playing. Magee’s arrest followed an affidavit which was filed against him by Lew Watkins, charging him with having won $9 from him last May. Magee pleaded guilty to the charge as filed. The affidavit alleged that Magee won the above mentioned amount from Watkins in Amsler’s woods last May. Owing to the court being too busy with other matters attention was not directed to Magee’s case until this week. Magee did not pay the fine and is reported having said that since business was not very good at present he would lay out the fine, too, which means that if he does not change his mind about the matter he is in the county calaboose for twenty-five days instead of ten. It has been common talk for some time past that poker games were being run regularly along the railroad tracks near the furniture factory and that large c&owds congregated there every Sunday. The authorities are anxious to break up the practice and are fully determined to do so. The severity of the penalty meted out to Magee should serve as a warning to some of the habitual players. If it does not, some more of them may find themselves in the same predicament that Magee is in at present.

NOTICE. I have taken over the agency of the Lafayette Journal, which was heretofore handled by Jesse Brown, beginning July 2. I will make prompt deliveries to aIT subscribers. Extra copies will also be obtainable, at the news stand Telephone 35T - today and have the Journal delivered at your door. Subscribers are requested not to pay the carrier boys. The Journal is an early morning paper and is recognized as one of the very best papers in the state. The important happenings up until 3 a. m. may be read at the breakfast table in the morning. Subscribe today for this live, up-to-date newspaper. J. J. MONTGOMERY.

Foresters Met With Defeat Sunday at Kentland.

The Forester baseball team of this city failed to check their losing streak Sunday, when they were defeated by the Kentland team at Kentland. The final score favored the Newton county lads 7to 1. Hard hitting by Kentland coupled with errors at critical moments, was responsible for the runs of the home team.

Real Estate Transfers.

Peter Nomenson et ux to M. Bishop, June 22, 1917, pt nw ne 19-28-5, 39 acres; fraction sw 18-28-5, 137.32 acres; ne ne 24-28-6; se se 13-28-6, SI.OO w. d. June 28. Harry Eger et ux to Marion I. Adams June 25, 1917, lot 5, block 42, Rensselaer, Weston’s second addition, pt 30-29-6, $350. w. d. June 28. Emma M. York to Myrtle A. Parks, May 25, 1917, Mayhew’s plot, Rensselaer, pt lot 10, pt se se 30-29-6, $1 w. d. June 29. Edward McMurtry et ux to William H. Berry et al, May 3, 1917, pt sw 3-31-6, pt s% se 4-31-6, pt ne 9-31-6, sw sw 10-31-6, n% nw 10-31-6, 519 acres, $lO w. d. June 30. Leonard Fritz et al to Lewis Fritz, June 29, 1917, w*4 sw 13-31-5, $5,000 w. d.

Joseph Ellis returned Sunday from a pleasure trip to Louisville, Ky.

TODAY AT THE STAR Paramount Day Vivian Martin in THE RIGHT a DIRECTION Use Your Sunday School Benefit Tickets. , ■ .. . r TUESDAY METRO EDMUND BREESE in THE WEAKNESS OF STRENGTH

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