Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1917 — Page 1

No. 211

RUSES OF. THE GERMANS

SOME OF THE NICE THINGS THE GERMANS LEAVE FOR ENEMIES. Pits were made at bottoms of dug outs into which men would fall if pits were not detected. Sandbags hung up in corner of traverse or anwhere in trench as hung up by us for receiving waste paper, etc. These contained grenades which on being touched would go off. Charges of were laid in dug out stoves or piping so that when fire was lit, the charge was exploded. Pointed stakes place in bathing places. Bosche water bottles contained arsenic. At Blairville it was stated that bombs were attached to the seats of latrines so that when the lid was lifted the bombs were exploded. Moreover it appears that some substance was placed in the urine tubs. When urinating in these tubs some chemical action took place, causing a violent explosion. Nails put in trench boards.

Baptist Church Notice.

Services for Sunday, Sept. 23: 9:30 a. m. The Sunday school will observe Denominational Day with a special program. 10:45 a. m. Morning worship and preachign service. No evening service. Parr services: 10 a. m. Sunday school. 7p. m. Christian Endeavor, topic, “How We Should Work Together.” 8 p. m. Preaching. Milroy Services: 3 p. m. Praise and precahing service.

D. C. HILL, Pastor.

Christian Science. Christian Science services at 11 o’clock Sunday in the auditorium of the library. Public cordially invited. New creations in Fall Millinery that are distinctive and exclusive. Misses JONES & BRINEY.

Why carry your own risk when you can insure your car at SI.OO per hundred aqainst windstorm, fire, collision and theft. Walter Lynge, Local Ag’t.

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The Evening Republican .

Six Suits in Newton County Total $90,000.

Kentland Enterprise. Six damage suits have been filed in the circuit court for hearing at the October term. Four of them grew out of the Hbaks-St. Pierre railroad accident near Conrad on Aug. Bth. Mrs. St. Pierre seeks to recover SIO,OOO from the New York Central Ry. Co., for injuries sustained, and three suits were filed by J. D. Law, administrator, for Philip Hoaks, Maggie Hoaks and Ammedie St. Pierre, demanding SIO,OOO in each. Another damage suit is filed by Jacob A. White against the H. & D. Shock Absorber Co. of Goodland for failure to fulfill contract, and $25,000 is demanded. Mr. White alleges that he was appointed general agent in the state of Ohio for the sale of shock absorbers, and after establishing numerous agencies and building up a big business, the contract was abrogated by the company to his financial injury. And by way of variety Loretta McKee brings suit against Mark A, Hoag for $25,000 on a breach of promise charge. The plaintiff alleges that she and Hoag were engaged to be married on May 10, 1915, and that he refuses to consummate the marriage contract, and she seeks heart balm through the suit filed.

Message of Fear Sowed Broadcast in Germany.

According to the socialist newspaper, Vorwaerts, of Berlin, the following manifesto has been circulated throughout Germany: “Citizens: The Fatherland is in peril. It is in worse peril than three years ago. Today the enemy is inour midst and he is at work;” The newspaper adds: “It is not enough that the whole world is fighting us. The men who are responsible for this manifesto being issued also went to war against their own people. The civilian truce is over. Let us have a civilian war; very well, let them have it. But the reichstag must see to it that nothing shall in terfere with the people’s defense against the civil war agitators.”

Dr. Frank B. Cochrane, Delphi Dentist, Commits Suicide.

Dr. Frank B. Cochrane, coronerelect of Carroll county, son of the late Dr. I. N. Cochrane, shot himself in his home about 6 o’clock Thursday evening and died a short time later. He was a dentist and it is said that he had been drinking to excess for the past few weeks and this is thought to have prompted the rash deed. Dr. Cochrane shot himself through the head with d'~4s caliber revolver. He is survived by a widow and one son. He was very prominent in Delphi affairs and his tragic death is a shock to that community.

Western Union Adds New Line Between Indianapolis and Chicago.

Monon News. The Western Union Telegraph Co. will add another wire to their service between Indianapolis and Chicago. A building 20x100 feet has been erected in the west yards here to be used as a depository for supplies necessary so rconstruction: A force of men have already been here making preliminary arrangements for the work. This will be headquarters for the linemen and others employed in carrying on operations, which will no doubt add considerably to the industrial life while the work is in progress.

Indiana Attorney General To Fight For Suffrage.

Indianapolis, Sept. 20.—An appeal of the decision holding the woman’s suffrage law invalid is to be filed by Attorney General Stansbury, according to announcement made today. He will contend before the supreme court that the legislature has power to grant the vote to women except for constitutional offices, which is expressly forbidden in the state constitution.

No. 8828. Els|f Arnold vs John Freshour; action to quiet title. The opening game of the world’s series has been slated for October 6 in Chicago. President Comiskey of the White Sox won the coin toss. The fact that the series opens in the west will permit a Sunday game, as baseball is prohibited in the east on Sunday; Cicotte and Sallee are the probable hurlers for the first fray. E. Percy Miller, member of the largest potato handling firm in the United States, and W. F. Priebe, a powerful factor in the poultry and egg business for the past thirty years, have jointed the division of markets rnd marketing of the food administration as volunteer assistants. Both are from Chicago. Mr. Miller is a I rother-iri-law of Mrs. Emily Wightman and Mrs. Russell Van Hook, of this city.

Harry Parker will again coach the St. Joseph’s college football team this year. A full schedule for the collegians has already been completed. Twenty-eight men reported to the coach on the initial call and Mr. Parker says that he never saw so much beef and excellent material during his entire career on a football squad. Training will commence at once. St. Joseph has taken up football in earnest during the past two or three years and the teams are growing better each season and many players of great promise are being unearthed.

New Suit Filed.

AU four pages home print today.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1917.

MINUTES OF CONVENTION

JASPER CO. SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION HELD INTERESTING MEETING. The regular annual convention of the Jasper County Sunday School Association was held in this city Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Two of the members of the state organization were present and gave a number of most excellent addresses. They were George N. Burnie, the state secretary, and Miss Lemon, who has charge of the elementary work in the state. A number of local people assisted, especially with the music. The committee on resolutions, consisting of Rev. J. B. Fleming, W. S. Day and J. N. Leatherman, make the following report, which was adopted: “Believing that there should be a thorough consecration to the teaching of the Word of God in our Sunday schools and the building of Bible characters, “Resolved, that we record our hope and prayer for a continually increasing interest in this vital and most worth-while work; “Resolved, that we have appreciated and expect to profit by the valuable and earnest instruction given by Miss Lemon and Mr. Burnie; “Resolved, that we recommend and earnestly urge that all the schools in Jasper county make Nov. 4th ‘Go to Sunday School Day.’ “Resolved, that we thank the county officers for their faithful and efficient services, and the musicians and all who have aided in any way in this convention.” The following officers were elected to serve for the year 1917-18: President, Geo. H. Hammerton. Vice-Pres., G. W. Powers. Vice-Pres., A. A. Fell. Vice-Pres., J. N. Leatherman. Sec. and Treas.,Mrs. E. C. Ash. Elementary, Mrs. L. E. Barber. Secondary, C. G. Spitler. Adult, Will Utt. Home, Mary Leatherman. Training, Nellie Waymire. Tmeperance, W. E. Johnston. Missionary, Mrs. A. A. Fell. The following persons from Remington were in attendance: Rev. Tharp, Rev. Warriner, Wm. Ott, Margaret Johnston, Mrs. Chas. Parker, Mrs. John Ochs, Mrs. Helen Guy, Mrs. A. A. Fell, Everett Hawkins, W. E. Johnston, Grace Ott, Mary Roush, Callie Bonner, Mrs. Lee, Pearl Baxter, Blanchard Roush, A. A. Fell and Mrs. Blake.

Total Sinkings Increase.

London, Sept. 20.—British merchant ships of 1,600 tons and more sunk by mine or submarine durinir the last week numbered eight, according to the admiralty report. Twenty ships under 1,600 tons were also sunk, and one fishing vessel. The summary: Arrivals 2,695; sailings 2,737. British merchant ships of more than 1,600 tons sunk, 8; of less than 1,600 tons, including 9 previously, 20. British merchant vessels unsuccessfully attacked, six. Fishing vessels sunk, one. The foregoing number of vessels of more than 1,600 tons is the smallest sunk by mines or submarines in one week since Germany began her intensified submarine campaign, but the number of less than 1,600 tons is the largest for any week except one. The total numbers of ships sunk is the largest since the week ending June 24.

Marriage License Issued.

Sept. 21.—Samuel John Bressner, born in Illinois, Dec. 2, 1892, occupation farmer, present residence Remington, Ind., father John Bressner, and mother’s Christian and maiden name was Emma Widner; first marriage. And Eunice Ethel Dickinson, born in Jasper county, Aug. 11, 1898, occupation housekeeper, present residence Jasper county, father, Albert Dickinson, mother’s Christian and maiden name was Sarah Waymire. First marriage. Couple were married this Friday morning «by Rev. E. W. Strecker at the Methodist parsonage. Bridegroom is drafted in Benton county and leaves for Ft. Taylor Monday with the Benton county conscripts. -- ■ —.-

Coal Prices Agreed On.

Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 20.—W. C. Ball, newly appointed coal administrator for twenty-three state institutions, announced today that following a conference with coal operators here it has been agreed that state operators shall supply coal to the institutions at the following prices: Screenings $170; mine run $1.95;, screen lump $2.20. During the coming year the twenty-thfee institutions will use 225,000 tons of coal, Mr. Ball said.

Notre Dame Opens.

South Bend, Ind., Sept. 20. Notre Dame university opened today with a good enrollment, actual figures not yet being announced. Some new courses have been added, including agriculture, foreign trade, medicine and library course. The new $250,000 library will bp ready in a few days. “

Rumored Some Officers of 3rd And 4th Will Be Ousted.

There is some question as to i whether the officers of the third and fourth Indiana infantry will remain in their present status when the two regiments become part of the artillery brigade that is to be formed in Hattiesburg. It depends entirely upon thmeselves whether they remain at the head of their present commands. There has been some discussion the past two or three days as to whether the third would be changed to the artillery division. At present there seems to be no confirmation of the report, although it has been stated by the war department that the fourth would fee changed to the artillery division. If the unconfirmed report that the third would undergo the change along with the fourth is true, that would mean that the Rensselaer soldiers would be changed from infantrymen to artillerymen, following their arrival at the southern camp. It is understood officially that if the officers of the present Indiana companies, who are to be included in the change of divisions, make good as artillery officers they will retain their commands. If they don’t make good they will step aside for trained artillery officers. This does not mean necessarily that the Indiana officers who do not make good as artillery officers will lose their commissions. They still may be maintained as commissioned officers in other branches of the service.

Work of Carl Crandall Opens Eyes of Coast Scribes.

Karl Crandall, a Goodland, Ind., boy who is secondbasing for the Salt Lake Bees in the Pacific coast league, has caused the coast scribes to sit up and take notice. His work has been one of the features of the Bees’ play and is one of the leading factors in the team being in the pennant hunt. When Karl was sold to Salt Lake this spring by the Indianapolis management, the owner of the Salt- Lake club was given a big laugh, for ’twas whispered about that Sir Karl had a wrecked throwing arm. Karl has been used in several positions by the Salt Lake club this season and has given entire satisfaction in all of them. His hitting has been a revelation and there is but small doubt that he has several seasons of good play left in him. A. D. Blatz, in the Salt Lake Herald, attributes the phenomenal rise of the Utah club to be due to the work of the Newton county boy.

Broken Neck Caused Death of Albert Alvis.

The name of the young man who was killed near the Hebron grade Thursday morning was Albert Alvis and not Alverson, as was stated in the Thursday issue of The Republican. Deputy County Coroner Leo Worland went to DeMotte this Friday afternoon and prepared the body for burial, preparatory to shipping it to Orleans, Ind., tonight. Noah D. Alvis, of Bloomington, Ind., a brother of the dead man, came Thursday afternoon and will accompany the body to Orleans. Alvis’ death was caused by the fracturing of the first cervical vertebrae of the spinal cord, breaking his neck, when a falling tree struck him. Alvis was employed in felling trees at the time of the accident.

Two Automobiles and Motorcycle Are Burned.

A fire which occurred at the farm of Lewis S. Alter, near Remington, on last Sunday morning, left that /place stripped clean of means of transportations in the motor vehicle line.—The fire occurred in the tool house in which were stored two automobiles and a motorcycle, besides many tools and other things. The loss was complete. Both machines and the motorcycle were burned together with all the other things in the building. Mr. Alter estimates his loss at SI,OOO, with no insurance. The origin of the 'fire is unknown.

Methodist Church Notes.

9:30 Sunday school. 10:45 Communion service. 6:30 Epworth league. Topic, “Discouragement and its Cure.” Leader, Marguerite Irwin. 7:30 Evening worship and sermon by the pastor, theme, “The Things of Which Life Consists.” The conference year closes Sunday, Sept. 23. All benevolent contributions should be paid by Saturday, Sept. 22, or not later than Sunday. J. W. Tilton at the State Bank is the treasurer.

WEATHER. - Fair tonight; Saturday fair and warmer..

Goodrich’s Condition Satisfactory.

Indianapolis, Sept. 20.—The condition of Gov. James P. Goodrich, ill here of typhoid fever, tonight was reported very satisfactory by the attending physician. The following bulletin was-issued: “Governor Goodrich has had a very good day today. His condition tonight is reported very satisfactory. His temperature has ranged lower and he has prospects for a good night.” >

Millinery for every occasion. Our stock is complete. . Misses JONES & BRINEY. Watermelons for sale, 1% miles north and 1 mile west of Pafr.—Wm. Roudebush.

M. E. Conference Will Open In Valparaiso Next Week.

The Northern Indiana Conference of the M. E. church will meet next Monday in Valparaiso, to continue its sessions until the following Monday. This is the meeting at which all assignments for the year are made for all pulpits in this section of Indiana. Rev. Thomas Nicholson, of Chicago, will be the bishop, and Rev. Ai H. Lawrence, of Winamac, the secretary of the conference. It has four districts—Crawfordsville, Greencastle, Lafayette and South Bend; 186 preaching charges and 195 members. Its average pastoral payment last year was $1,156, though St. Paul’s Memorial church of South Bend, paid $4,000 to its pastor. Rev. A. C. Knudson, of Boston, will give a series of addresses on Old Testiment characters. The AntiSaloon League meets on Thursday afternoon.

To Close Out Stock And Leave For West.

Simon Leopold, who for the past few years has been engaged as a merchant in this city, has been offered the management of a large clothing concern in Colorado Springs and will leave for the western city as soon as he can dispose of his stock here. The announcement of his sale appears on the inside of today’s Republican.

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.

NOTICE We have purchased the General Fire Insurance Agency which belonged to the late Rial B. Harris and are now in a position to write every possible kind of insurance at the lowest possible rates Persons, having any losses to report, or any changes to make in their policies under the Harris Agency kindly notify us. • CHAS. J. DEAN & SON I’hone 31 Odd Fallows Building

SAYS OLIVER OWES $160,000

WITNESS IN BANKRUPTCY CASE SAYS ED OLIVER OWES THAT SUM. Chicago, Sept. 20.—Edward Oliver, Indiana “onion king,” and husband of Mrs. Margaret Springer Oliver, “onion queen,” owes the Greenebaum & Sons Bank of Chicago, $160,000, testified Assistant Cashier Joseph G. Straus in the Mrs. Oliver bankruptcy proceedings before Federal Judge Carpenter today. ’ The statement tends to confirm the claim of the Central Truct Company, receivers for Mrs. Oliver, that the profit from the onion crop on her husband’s farm would serve only to clear his own indebtedness. David Stansbury, her attorney, had asked for a continuance on the ground that the profit would enable her to pay her debts. The “onion king” himself will be present at a hearing Friday.

Boost Mt. Ayr Stock Show.

Rensselaer band will go ot Mt Ayr Friday night and a large number of the people of this city should go with them and give the stock show at that place a good boost Be a booster and go. ' . :.L. • * 4 '

CHARITY WEEK OCT 7 TO 13

ALL SHOULD HEED CALL OF LOCAL CHARITY BOARD FOR HELP. It is the desire of the Charity Board that Oct. 7-13 be known as Charity Week in Rensselaer. That ministers preach along that line on Oct. 7th and take a collection for that purpose. That different organizations plan to do their “bit’* in some special way, market, tag day, entertainment, card party, etc., suggested. Fall in line and make it possible for this organization to make our people comfortable. Quoting from a late popular magazine: “When you are giving millions To Belgium, Pole and Serb, Remember my pitiful lady— Madonna of the curb.” “This ought ye have done and not left the other undone.”

WANTED—ANOTHER TRACTOR. We can furnish work for another tractor. Have large amount of ground to be plowed for wheat Apply at once to James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches.

TODAY AT THE STAR Bryant Washburn in PAULINE FREDERICK in A Five Reel Paramount Picture SAPHO SATURDAY—Montague Love and Gerda Holmes in A BRAND OF SATAN. MONDAY—Mrne. Petrova in THE UNDYING FLAME. TUESDAY I —MetroDay, EXTRAVAGANCE. WEDNESDAY—WaIIace Reid and Myrtle tSedman in THE PRISON WITHOU TWALLS. Pearl White in No. 9 of THE FATAL RING.

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