Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 210, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1917 — Page 1

No. 210.

GET CEDAR LAKE SLAYER

JOHN LANE, MURDERER AND BANDIT, HELD IN CROWN POINT JAIL. Crown Point, Ind., Sept. 19. When John Lane, alias Jack McDonald, alias John Lynch, opened fire on Marshal Ben Berg, of St. John in a cornfield four weeks ago and peppered Berg’s trusty auto with bullets the posse composed of Sheriff Barnes, Deputy Olds, Deputy Kilborn and Marshal Tom Platt, of this place, the officers little knew what a desperado they had cornered. Lane, who shot and killed Jimmy Leathers, the Cedar Lake saloonkeeper, is also the murdered of Peter Buffin, the Chicago policeman, and was yesterday identified as one of the six bandit slayers who robbed the Chicago City Bank July 13. When rounded up in the St. John’s cornfield, his gun emptied in the battle with the marshal, Lane faced the muzzles of shotguns in the hands of deputies on all sides of the field. As the posse closed upon him he surrendered.

Lane, a convict under life sentence in the Joliet penitentiary, had won by exemplary conduct the privilege of living in practical freedom on the Srison honor farm at Lockport. On une 7, he and “Furs” Sammons, another “honor” prisoner, walked away. * Since leaving the “honor farm,” Lane has committed two, murders. He is in the county jail for the killing of “Jimmy” Leathers, a road house keeper, four weeks ago. He has confessed this murder. Sammons is believed to have been with him. Lane said he shot Leathers in selfdefense in a quarreE When Lane was arrested he had SSOO in his pocket. He said another man who had been with him when he killed Leathers escaped with S9OO. The police believe the other man was Sammons and that Leathers was killed in a robbery.

THE NEWEST FALL MILLINERY Our formal opening will occur next Friday and Saturday. May we have the pleasure of serving you? Misses Jones & Briney Second Floor Rowles & Parker Department Store

GAYETY TONIGHT Bryant Washburn in in SKINNER’S BABY The third important episode in the life of the famous Skinner of dress suit fame. An aU sUr cast including Hasel Daly aa “Honey.” FRIDAY Gladys Leslie in la It Happened to Adele SATURDAY MAX LINDER IN COMEDY.

The Evening Republican .

CORONER CALLED TO INVESTIGATE DEATH OF ALBERT ALVERSON. Dr. C. E. Johnson, county coroner, received a telephone call at 1 o’clock this .Thursday afternoon from DeMotte asking that he go to the Hebron grade to investigate the death of Albert Alverson, who was killed at about the noon hour by a falling tree. Alverson was clearing a field by chopping down trees, preparatory to building a camp, when the tragedy occurred. No particulars of the accident have been learned, but a detailed account will follow in a later issue.

Leon Lamson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lamson, returned to Rensselaer Wednesday for a visit, after an absence from Rensselaer of five years. During his absence Leon has been located in the Imperial Valley in California, but is now located near San Bernardino, Cal., where he is a member of the firm of Peters, Lamson & Walker. This firm is recognized as the most extensive dealer in fancy Duroc hogs in the west. During his absence Mr. Lamson has prospered and is well pleased with the west. He was recently accepted by the U. S. for the aviation corps and will be called soon.

Now on display, smart models in Autumn Millinery. Misses JONES & BRINEY. Dr. Turfler is in Chicago for the day. Eyes examined and glasses ground by optometrist of years of practical experience in one of the best equipped exclusive optical parlors in the state. —Dr. A. G. Catt, Rensselaer, Ind. Over Long’s drug store.

Sept. 19. Lawrence Babtist Sheetz, born Kentland, Ind., January 20, 1891, occupation farmer, and Katherine Margaret Ahlers, born Hopkins Park, Ind., July 17, 1896, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. .

Have you seen Skinner’s Baby? Not lost—but just arrived. Of course, you remember the other Skinner pictures, depicting the life of those two lovable characters, William Manning Skinner and Honey, his wife. The third subject in this series has the heart interest appeal which will make every man, woman and child desire to see it a second and a third time. If you like an hour and a half laugh, see “Skinner’s Baby” at the Gayety Airdome Thursday evening. Thos. Libbert and Joseph Harber, of Westphalia, Mo., and Frank Artmeier, of Sheldon, 111., St. Joe students, left for their homes today. School was dismissed early today in order that the high school students might bid farewell to our conscripted soldiers. T Mrs. Pearl Currens left for Indianapolis today, where she has accepted a position in McCon’s Tailoring Mfg. Co. Her daughter, Blanche, left for the same place yesterday, where she also has work.

FALLING TREE KILLS MAN

Leon Lamson Returns For Visit.

Marriage License.

WEATHER. Showers tonight; Friday fair.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. -THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 1917.

MILITIA HAS SIXTY-SEVEN

PROVISIONAL COMPANY NO. 1, STATE MILITIA, STILL GROWING. Patriotic Jasper county citizens are ready and anxious to protect the homes, lives and property of this community and if needed of the state. Sixty-seven have already enlisted and Captain Leopold is assured, of enough recruits to have a company of one hundred men. . This movement is a splendid compliment to the spirit of patriotism of this county and it may be a most effectual means of keeping down 1 disorder that might otherwise obtain. The list of officers and men is as follows: •> OFFICERS. Moses Leopold, Captain. E. W. Hickman, Ist lieutenant. A. E. Wallace, 2nd lieutenant. ENLISTED MEN. Babcock, G. M. / Barnes, Herbert O. Bussell, Chas. W. Carr, Hazel H. Collins, Devere. Colvert, Clinton. Comer, Daniel V. Cornwell, Samuel H. Davisson, Clyde. Eger, C. W. Eyre, Raymond. Hau ter, P. H. Gilmore, Walter C. Grow, David E. Gruver, Floyd A. Gwin, John I. Halleck, Chas. A. Hansson, Gravalous. Healy, Paul. Hemphill, F. H. Hobson, Paul. Hoover, Frank L. Hopkins, Verlin V. Hurley, Leo B. * Kellner, John F. Kepner, Chas. Franklin, Kresler, Frank. Kresler, Harry. Langhoff, William. Lane, Edward P. _ Littlefield, Harold. McCurtain, Raney. McLain, Lawrence R. v Miller, Jack. Miller, Lesley. Mills, C. H. Myres, Leonidas. Parkinson, William H. Pefley, Hildred D. Phegley, Elmer. Potts, C. Orie. Ramey, Ernest. Reed, John I. Sanders, John H. Shelley, James. Sterrett, Morgan L. Strain, Merl. Swartzell, H. L. f Thomas, Fred. Thompson, Ray D. Tuteur, Arthur. Ward, John M. Warren, Stewart. Wartena, Leonard. Waymire, Harry D. Whited, Earl. Wilcox, Elmer. Willitts, Russell W. Wood, CaH. 'Wood, Chauncey H. Wood, Harvey W., Jr. Wood, Taylor. Wood, Van M. Wuerthner, Erehardt. Total, 3 officers and 64 men. J. M. Sauser, Military Instructor. The company has been tendered to the state for incorporation into the state forces..

Raymond Dixie went to Indianapolis today for a short visit. Paul Miller went to Indianapolis today on military business. - 0 Mrs. J. A. Coulter, of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. W. L. Frye. A twenty ounce loaf of Mother Hubbard bread for 10c at the HOME GROCERY. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Thompson are spending today in Chicago. Mrs. Taylor Z. Marshall, who has been here with her husband, left for Indianapolis today. Margaret Babcock and father left for Indianapolis today, where Margaret will have some dental work done. Her father will return tomorrow, but Margaret will not return until Saturday.

LOOK HERE FOR IT

Many .a Rensselaer Reader Will Be Interested. When people read about the cures made by a medicine endorsed from far away, is it surprising that they wander 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 Doan’s Kidney Pills now aftd then and they airways give me relief from kidney dis'oider. For people afflicted with a dull ache over the kidneys or any other kidney weakness as I had, I feel there is nothing so good as Doan’s Kidney Pills.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask fosr a kidr' - remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Parcells had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

WILL PAY ALL OF HER DEBTS

MRS. EDWARD OLIVER, WHO FILED PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY, TO PAY DEBTS. The following account appeared in the Chicago Evening Journal Wednesday evening. Mrs. Oliver is the wife of Edward, Oliver, the Newland onion king. The Olivers are now residing at Newland: ■“ Mrs. Margaret Springer Oliver, “Onion Queen,” and widow of the late Warren Springer, Chicago millionaire real estate dealer, is sure the proceeds from the Indiana onion farm of her present Edward Oliver, will enable her to meet the debts listed in her voluntary petition in bankruptcy of eight months ago. Her attorney, David Stansbury, asked Judge Carpenter in the federal court today for a continuance on that ground. The Central Trust Company, receiver, through its attorney, Jamea Corbin, entered objection because the recipts from the 200,000 bushels of onions now being harvested for market on the “onion king’s” farm would serve only to pay. his own debts. Judge Carpenter issued .an order for Oliver to appear in court Thursday for interrogation. After Mrs. Oliver’s first husband died, she announced her intention to make large benefactions on a semisocialistic basis. She at once achieved extensive notoriety, which was augmented by her marriage to “Onion King” Edward Oliver, on Sept. 2, 1916. At that time it was reported that the “onion king” possessed an estate valued at $3,000,000, and was absolute monarch in the growing of the world’s fragrant vegetable.

Mrs. Oliver filed her bankruptcy petition at the beginning of this year, listing her liabilities as $2,133,322, and her assets as $2,370,255, most of which was in the form of real estate. For some time previous she had been in financial difficulties. In November of last year she permitted three notes, one her own and two her husband’s, to remain at the Union bank unpaid and the collateral was offered for sale. Judgment for $143,000 was obtained against her Oct. 2, 1915, when she was unable to produce that sum which she had bid for the Muncie, Ind., normal institute. After her petition in bankruptcy her attorney tried to effect an order for composition before Frank L. Wean, Aug. 17, this year. Adjudication was prevented, but the attorneys were told to file a more satisfactory bill of composition. Among the heaviest of Mrs. Oliver’s creditors are the Hibernian Banking Association, which she owes $280,000; the Union bank, which has a claim of $25,000, and John A. Harwell, to whom is due SIOO,OOO. Since her former husband’s death Mrs. Oliver continued to have complete charge of his real estate business, and occupied offices on Canal street for some time. But shortly after Warren Springer’s death, the following advertisement appeared in the Chicago papers: “$5 reward paid for the address of William Springer, son of Warren Springer, now deceased. 307 Ashland block.” Five dollars set aside from $2,000,000 as a reward for information leading to the whereabouts of an estranged son, caused nation-wide newspaper comment. ■ ... /

County Agent Notes.

The regular meeting of the North Union farmers club will be held at the Bowling Green school house next Tuesday evening, Sept. 25, 8 o’clock. Mrs. Charles Horsewood states that the following program will be given: “Patriotism for the Farmer,” W. L. Wood. “Community Building,” L. H. Hamilton. “The Sheep and Wool Situation,” County Agent Learning. Everyone invited to attend. An open meeting for the instruction of the 75 boys who have applied for membership in the County Shorty horn Club will be held here at the office of the county agent next Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. At this meeting the detailed plans of the drawing of the heifers will be fully explained and any questions concerning the distribution will be answered. Clarence Henry, Assistant County Agent Leader, F. M. Schanklin, state leader of live stock clubs, and several prominent Shorthorn breeders will be present and discuss various phases of the work. The meeting will be open to the public and anyone interested is cordially invited to attend. , “I am very well pleased with the quality of the seventy-five boys who have already applied,” said Ad Parkison, of the purchasing committee, “and I feel that when the time for receiving applications closes > ndxt Tuesday evening, Sept. 25th, we will have the very best boys in the county of the officers live stock breeders association to pick from, and a good atari, will mean much in making the venture a success.” The distribution will be made at the Rensselaer stock show October 12 and 13. Dr. C. E. Johnson will remain here at his professional post of duty and will continue his practice until called into the service.'

GO AFTER HIE KAISER

GREAT PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION WHEN SOLDIER BOYS LEAVE. r- .. ■ i There were fifteen hundred people at the Monon depot this Thursday forenoon to see twenty-two of the very best young men of this county start to train for a war that will rid the world of the greatest tyrant known in the history of humanity. Jasper county has a right to feel proud of this group of young, manly fellows and they are sure to make a most splendid record for themselves. With a single exception the boys were in the best of spirits and seemed to be anxious to go. Four young men who had reported but whose physical examination papers had not been returned were greatly disappointed that they did not get to go at this time. The boys were in charge of two of their number, Louis Misch and Delevan Babcock. John Kaufman, who is a member of a church that is opposed to war, was quite downcast, but he will receive every attention possible from his fellows and his task will be made as pleasant as it is possible to make it. The Rensselaer band and the teachers and pupils of the high school were at the depot and with the large number of citizens from all over the county, the send off the boys received was thoroughlyjin keeping with the occasion. The coach in which the boys were taken to Camp Taylor, which is near Louisville, Ky., was attached to train No. 5, which is due here at 10:55 a. m. It was about 15 minutes late. With the boys from here were a large number of future soldiers from Hammond. The Hammond boys were a live bunch and were having a great time. On the side of the coach they had written with chalk in large letters: “To Hell With the Kaiser,” “Berlin or Bust,” and “From Hammond to Berlin.” , Following are the names of the twenty-two from Jasper county: John Kaufman, Fair Oaks. William Ott, Rensselaer. Ray M. Burch, Rensselaer. John S. DeArmond, Tefft. Vernon R. Stearns, Newland. Louis W. Misch, Wheatfield. Jos. J. Thomas, Rensselaer. Carl Weickum, Rensselaer. Delevan Babcock, Rensselaer. Oscar J. Stembel, Wheatfield. Tunis Snip, Jr., Thayer.

REMOVAL NOTICE The State Bank of Rensselaer announces that it has removed to its new location situated second door west of its former location and opposite Fendig’s drug store. The Officers extend an invitation to its patrons, the public and friends to call and see them in their new home. *

Theodore George went to Indianapolis today after a short visit here with his mother. Has High Opinion of Chamberlain’s Tablets. “I have a high opinion of Chamberlain’s Tablets for biliousness and as a laxative,” writes Mrs. C. A. Barnes, Charleston, Hl. “I have never found anything so mud and pleasant to use. My brother has also used these tablets with satisfactory results.” c local grain market. September 20th— Wheat—s2.oo less dockage. Corn—ll.Bs. Oats—ssc. 1 Rye—sl.7o. Mrs. 'Ed Kanne returned today from Lamont, Hl., where she attended the funeral of an aunt of her husband. Kenton Parkison went to Rock Falls, lowa, Wednesday evening, where he Will purchase some pure bred calves for the Jasper county boys’ calf club. I am in business for myself opposite D. M. Worland’s furniture store and am ready to meet all cars and all kinds of work. Battenea looked after, generators and starters fixed, radiators soldered and vulcanimng. We do expert work for the same price.—M. J. Kuboske, Prop.

MONON GIVES ITS REPORT

STOCKHOLDERS RECEIVE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN JUNE. Increases in operating revenue amounting to >1,029,848.86, or 13.4 per cent, were reported for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917, at the annual stockholders’ meeting of the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway, the “Monon Route,’’ which was held in the office of F. B. Humston, division freight agent. H. R. Kurrie, president of the road, and BjAon Cassell, treasurer and assistant secretary, attended the meeting, together with representatives of stockholders living in the east. Out of a total of 155,000 shares of stock, all but 8,233 were voted at the meeting, the largest representation of the stockholders in the history of the Monon. The directors of last year were re-elected. The report on revenue and income for the year showed railway operating revenues of $8,724,582.27, against $7,694,733.91 for 1916, and operating expenses of $5,775,897.02, as against $5,111,039.35 for 1916, with a gross income, including nonoperating account of $2,781,886.99, and a net income of $1,152,656.54, compared with $892,083.58 last year. The progt and loss account discloses a credit balance of $3,878,632.69 after payment of dividends and the investment of $1,603,673.63 in road and equipment. Total expenditures for road and equipment in the year amounted to $3,291,427.03, compared with $24,246.21 last year. The large total of 1916-17 included $2,634,904.81 for the purchase of the Chicago & Wabash Valley, the Indiana Stone Railway and the Indianapolis & Evansville Railway, short lines that the Monon has had under dease in previous years. The company carried 2,114,260 passengers last year and 6,274,907 tons of freight. It owns 618 miles of main track and operates 36 miles more under lease.

Fletcher D. Minniear. E. E. Shoemaker, Rensselaer. Wr. R. Schafer, Remington. Arbie E. Culp, Francesville. Charles E. Miller, San Pierre. Merrill Freeland, Rensselaer. Fred H. Marchand, Monon. Johannes Moolenaar, DeMotte. Lewis Walstra, Thayer. Anton DeGroote, Remington. James Campbell, Wheatfield.

AT THE STAR TODAY JEAN SOTHERN ■ - Appears in an Art-Drama picture fas A MUTE Miss Sotbern is an able and pleasing actress. : *•. •' * ■ h ’ FRIDAY—Don’t miss seeing Panline Frederick in SAPHO. SATURDAY —Montague Love and Gerda Holmes in A BRAND OF SATAN. MONDAY —Mme. Petrova in THE UNDYING FLAME. MARY PICKFORD in THE LITTLE AMERICAN Oct. 4th.

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