Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 250, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1917 — Page 1

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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

COLUMBIA FURNITURE COMPANY HAS INSTRUMENT RECORDED. Thse articles of association witdesseth * That E. N. Loy of Rnsselaer, Emi< Besser of Remington, Solon G. Speigel of Rensselaer, S. O. Penrod of Rensselaer, and A. M. Loy of Rensselaer, hereby agree to associate themselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation as follows: First, the corporate name of such association shall be “The Columbia Furniture Company.” Second, the object of the association shall be the manufacture of furniture of all kinds and the sale thereof. It shall be the plan of the ' association to purchase its timber, lumber and other raw material and manufacture the same into plain and upholstered household and office furniture and to sell the same as manufactured. Third, the amount of capitol stock of such association shall be twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars, divided into two hundred (200) shares of one hundred ($100) dollars each. Fourth, the term of existance of such association shall be fifty (50) years. Fifth, the number of directors who shall manage the affairs of the association shall be five (5). The director who shall manage the affairs for the first year will be E. N. Loy, Emil Besser, Solon G. Speigel, S. O. Penrod and A. M. Loy. Sixth, the principal place of business of such association will be in Rensselaer, Indiana. Approved and filed by Ed Jackson, Secretary of State, Sept. 5, 1917.

Aged DeMotte Man Found Dead By Deputy Coroner.

France Meisman, living in Keener township, just west of DeMotte, was found dead at his home Sunday by neighbors. Meisman was a. bachelor and about 69 years of age. He had undoubtedly been dead for a day or so when found. He was sitting in a rocking chair by the stove, with his shoes off when found. The county coroner was notified and Deputy Coroner Leo Worland was sent to make an investigation, and he pronounced death due to heart failure. Meisman came to this country from Belgium about twenty-five years ago and worked at his trade as a carpenter. The funeral services were held Monday morning and burial was made in a cemetery near DeMotte.

COUNTY AGENT NOTES.

At the urgent request of the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture, County Agent Learning has arranged for a two days’ campaign on Hog Production in this county. The immediate necessity is brought about by the reduction of the breeding stock on many of the farms due to the high price and scarcity of feeds. The government has assigned John Brawn, an extensive hog producer, to take charge of a series of four meetings, which will be held as follows : Thursday, Nov. 8, 2 p. m., farm of W. B. Walter, Newton township. Thursday, Nov. 8, 8 p. m., South Marion Farmers’ Club. Friday, Nov. 9, 2 p. m., farm of Parkison Bros., Barkley township. Friday, Nov. 9, 8 p. m., Panschool. Mr. Brown will discuss the necessity of greater pork production, give the government’s attitude on pnce fixing and will take up the matter of profitable hog management. All hog producers are urged to attend any or all of these meetings and bring with them any questions that they may have ip regard to the matter. • —o — The South Marion Farmers’ Club will hold its regular meeting m the consolidated school building next Thursday evening, Nov. Bth. President Hauter announces the folio*ingprogram: z S on g—School children. History of Jasper County—Mts. Bert Welsh. , s , Song—Mrs. Gaylord Nowels. Sheep Production —James Amsler. Reading—Miss Xucy Lane. House Heating—Mrs. Lawson Bruce. Song—School children. Pork Production—-John -Brown, representing U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. X

City Buss and Transfer Line.

The City Buss and Transfer Line is now under the management of Earl Clouse. Every, effort will be made to give the public the most obliging service. The buss will meet all trains and city calls will receive the most prompt attention. Peter Nomenseh, the proprietor, has instructed Mr. Clouse to give his patrons the most efficient service possible. The service is extended to St. Joseph’s College and the Indian School. Call Phones 107 or 646. EARL CLOUSE, Manager.

NOTICE. ? Watch for the announcement of W. H. Ambler’s closing out sale of 100 polled Herefords at Winamac, December 11» 1917.

The Evening Republican.

Colonel Henley Helps Out Poor Newspaper Man.

• Hattiesburg, Miss., Nov. 5. —Fif- } teen hundred selected men, thirteen hundred from Indiana and two hundren from Kentucky, have arrived at Camp Shelby from Camp Zachary Taylor. . They traveled on two trains. The first section was commanded by Captain Clarence R. Martin and Captains Palmore and Springer and Lieutenants Lueke and Rector. The. second train was commanded by Capt. Cummins and Lieuts. Britten, Davidson, Wilkinson and Mendenhall. All of the officers were from Indiana. One man from the Hoosier state went to the various Indiana units, the 152nd infantry receiving the majority of them. Fifteen hundred more from the Louisville camp are expected during the week. A forty-mile an hour gale was blowing over Camp Shelby rumpling up th> dust and sand. A newspaper man was making his way , through clouds of dust, dirk and flying paper that enveloped officers’ row in the camp of the._lsllßt infantry last ev ening. Suddenly out of the mist came a harsh voice. “Take off your hat and walk around that flag,” said the voice. “Don’t you see that flag?” and a sentry with a big rifle appeared “It’s pretty hard to see anything,” answered the correspondent. “I am glad to see the flag on all occasions and of course I will take off my hat to it. All Americans are anxious to do that, but I don’t understand that

I must keep going around the flag in a circle with my hat. off.” “Well you do what I say and don’t waste any time talking about it,” and the harsh voice was punctuated by a click. Just as the correspondent doffed his beaver another form—a big, heavy form—appeared in the dust billows and a voice inquired the cause of all the trouble. It was Lieutenant Colonel Healey who was attracted from his quarters by the sentry’s challenge. “Oh, not much,” returned the correspondent, “only the sentry has commanded me to take off my hat and walk around the flag, and I believe rn fny soul he has his rifle cocked.” “Sentry, who instructed you to enforce such an order as that?” demanded Colonel Healey. “The guard whom I relieved on this post,” replied the sentinel. “Civilians are not required to salute the flag unless they wish to do 30,” instructed the colonel. “And you will not require them to do so in che future, and anyhow it is not your business to order them to run ( circles around the flag bareheaded.” “Thank you, colonel,” and the correspondent’s nerves became quiet. The colonel sent an orderly after the soldier who had given the false instructions to the sentry. What happened to him is not known, but having fun with the sentry does not go at Camp Shelby.

Americans Uphold Army Tradition in Debut Fight.

With the American Army in France, Nov. 5.—A small detachment of American infantrymen was attacked in the front line trenches early Saturday morning by a much superior force of German shock troops. The Americans were cut off from relief by the heavy barrage in their rear. They fought gallantly until overwhelmed solely by numbers. The fighting in the- trenches was hand to hand. It was brief and fierce in the extreme. As a result of the encounter three Americans were killed and four were wounded. A sergeant and corporal and ten men were taken prisoners. Two French soldiers, who were in the trenches, also were killed. The enemy lost some men, but the number is hot known, as their dead and wounded were carried off by the retiring Germans. From the beginning of the engagement until the end, the Americans lived up to all the traditions of the American army, the records showing the bravery of the detachment and of individual members.

Mrs. Jacob T. Raub, of Chalmers, Died Suddenly Monday.

Chalmers, Nov. 5. —Mrs. Jacob Raub died very suddenly at her home here at 1 o’clock this afternoon, apoplexy being the cause of her death. Mrs. Raub had been in perfect health, apparently, and was contemplating going to Monticello and had retired to her dressing room to arrange her toilet. She was found dead on the floor of the room by her son, Charles. Mrs. Raub was the daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Benjamin Reynolds, and was born in Big Creek township, White county, Feb. 11, ’1854. She was married to Jacob Raub March 28, 1871, and to this union five sons were born. The deceased is survived by her husband and the following sons: Edward and Joseph, of Indianapolis; George, of Indianapolis, and Charles and Clyde, of Chalmers. She also leaves one .sister, Mrs. George Wolverton, of Chalmers; a brother, Levi Reynolds, of Chalmers; a halfbrother, Isaac Reynolds, of Moscow, Kan., and six grandchildren. Mrs. Raub is a sister-in-law of Mrs. S. R. Nichols, of this city.

See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines, and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery. Eyes examined and glasses grount 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.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1917

COAL PRICES ARE SET

COUNTY FUEL ADMINISTRATION SETS COAL PRICES FOR JASPER COUNTY. t At a meeting of the county fuel administration Monday the following retail prices for coal in Jasper county were decided upon: Linton No. 4, lump, delivered $6.00 MincheU, lump, delivered. .$6.00 Pocohontas, lump, delivered .. .$7.50 Indiana mine run, delivered ..$5.50 Anthracite nut, delivered .. . $9.50 Anthracite egg, delivered ....$9.25 Eastern coal, delivered $7.25 Brazil block, delivered $6.75 Deduct 50c per ton from each of the above prices where coal is purchased at bin and delivery is made by purchaser. B. F. FENDIG, County Fuel Administrator. Th& above prices have been fixed by the county fuel administrator and any charges in excess of the above mentioned prices should be reported to him.

Rensselaer Restaurants Observing Meatless Day Today.

Rensselaer rsstaur.'.!.’; ? today are observing meatless day, following the request of Food Administrator Hpover some time ago, asking the citizen? of tT'rTmited f cates to rc frain from eating meat on Tuesday, in order that the supply might be conserved for the soldiers.—The Rensselaer restaurants intend to follow the plan during the duration of the war. Patrons of the restaurants accepted the plan good naturedly and ate just as heartily without their meat. Cheese, oyster, and egg sandwiches took the place of pork and ham sandwiches. Beef, porterhouse and veal gave way to oysters and chicken and apparently just as much food was eaten today as on' any other Tuesday. It is not known how many of the housewives followed the plan of the food administrator, but it is thought that as soon as they get more acquainted with the ideas of the government they will fall into line. Tomorrow, Wednesday, has been designated as wheatless day and the public eating places are planning their menu? accordingly. Corn bread, rye bread, and graham bread will take the place of wheat bread. Pies will only boast one crust and even tt. is vh-at v »i7. will be done away- with as soon as some other kind of crust can be found to take its place.

Mississippi Herefords Bring Big Prices.

That Mississippi is coming to the front as a caitle raising state was evidenced last Friday when 120 lots of Herefords sold by Vernon T. Davis, executor of the estate of the late W, J. Davis, of Jackson, Miss., brought a total of $109,885, or an average of $915 per lot. The Hereford lots were scattered as follows: 25 to Mississippi, seven to Arkansas, two to Tennessee, sixteen to Alabama, 12 to Georgia, 12 to Kentucky, 1 to Oklahoma, 4 to Texas, 5 to South Carolina, 4 to Missouri, 13 to New Jersey, 1 to Kansas, 2 to lowa and 3 ito Indiana. Vernon Prince, a bull, brought 15,000. Frank Fox, of Indianapolis, •aid $1,450 for one of the animals. Mississippi is becoming noted as a cattle state many head of cattle from Texas and other ‘cattle states are being-shipped there to be wintered on the abundant glass of that state and re escape the cold winter of other states.

Funeral Services of Samuel Luce to Be Held Wednesday.

Chicago Daily News. LUCE—Samuel L., Nov. 4, 1917, undertaker, suddenly, at 1648 W. 63d-st., husband of Lula A., father of Bernice and Howard and the late Truman L., brother of Mrs. A. Halleck. Member of Ogden Park lodge, No. 897, A. F. & (A. M.; M. J. M. Pierson, chapter No. 231, R. A. M.,: Englewood lodge No. 653, K. of P.; Denmark lodge No. 908, I. O. 0. F. Funeral Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 2 p. m., from Thoburn M. E. church, 64th and Paulina-sts.; services conducted by Ogden Park lodge, No. 897, A. F. and A. M.; interment Mount Hope.

Postoffice Clerks Make Splendid Grades in Examination Today.

Wm. Blackwell, chief clerk, of Chicago, held an examination of the postoffice clerks here today. Both clerks, Miss Fame Haas and Lon Healy, made a grade of better than 99 per cent.

Lump Pocahontas On Track.

Just received a fine car of genuine lump smokeless coal for immediate, delivery.—Gwin Lumber Company, Phone 6. • ,

WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED. Have an unlimited amount of timber that we want worked up into corn wood at McCoysburg, Rensselaer, Parr and Fair Oaks and want a large force of men at once for this work.—James Walter, Manager Lawler Ranches, Rensselaer, Ina., Phone 387.

HOLLINGSWORTH CALLS V. M. C. A.

RECEIVES TELEGRAM FROM DISTRICT TO CHAIRMAN NORTON. E. L. Hollingsworth, chairman of the Jasper county Young Men’s Christian Association, received a telegram today from H. S. Norton, who is the chairman for this district, asking that arrangements be a meeting to be held at the court house in this city Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. All persons interested in this great work are invited to this meeting.

W. H. Tyler, of Keener township, was in Rensselaer today. Mrs. Frank Miller went to Monon today on business. “Minnetonna Brand Butter” retailed at wholesale prices. This week 45c.—J. C. HARRIS & SON. Mr. and Mrs. Covert, of this city, went to Wayne county this morning, where they will make their home. Wm. Shafer, of Plymouth, name this morning on business. Granville Moody went to Chicago this morning. 1 Walter Lynge went to Huron, S. Dak., this morning on business. Miss Grace Robertson, of Chicago, returned to her home this morning after visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Rowles went to Chicago on the early morning train.

Mrs. Wm. Sharkey, of Remington, went to Chicago this morning for a short visit. Mrs. S. R. Nichols went to Chalmers today to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jacob Raub. Mrs. H. Whitaker, of Hammond, returned to her home Monday after visiting her brother, Ed Goldsberry. The Junior Aid Society of’. the Christian church will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 with Mrs. Asa McDaniels. Mrs. S. A. Schriner and mother, Mrs. Bartman, of, Mt. Ayr, came Monday for a short visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Joseph Dluzak, of Carpenter township, went to Kankakee, 111., today to attend the funeral of a relative. A. A. Fell, ex-treasurer of Jasper county, was in Rensselaer today looking after business matters. \JIe is still selling Chalmers automobiles.

Mrs. Chas. Sands returned to her home hre Sunday after visiting her husband at Indianapolis for a few days. Mrs. A. Mcßee returned to her home in Monon this morning after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Sands, in this city. C. A. Bonner was in Rensselaer enroute to Hobart, Ind., near which place he has a good quarter section farm. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig went to Chicago this morning to attend the state Rexall convention, to be leld at the Hotel Sherman. B. S. Fendig returned from Chicago Monday evening. ~His wife and daughter left Chicago Saturday for New Orleans, whftre they will spend the wintetd

Mrs. Abraham Halleck went to Englewood this afternoon and will attend the funeral of her brother, Samuel L. Luce, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. In order to supply the demand for butter-milk, we will sell at 5c per quart and two quart limit.—J. C. HARRIS & SON. The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Schultz was quite .badly burned about thd face and arms with lye which hie was playing with, Monday. The Schultz family formerly lived here, and are now here on a visit. . '--s • Mrs. John Jones came to Rensselaer Monday evening from a trip to Lancaster, Ohio, where she had attended the funeral of her sister Mrs. William Evans. She continuec to her home at Wheatfield this morning. 'Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Reeve and daughter, Clara, have returned home after spending three months with Clyde Reeve and family, who are now residents of New York state. Clyde has a large dairy business and is prospering. His parents and sister enjoyed their stay in the east very much. Abundance ot Money. I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. Mr rate > S per cent and my limit Is 1100 per Acre.—P. D. Wells, Morocco, Ind

Cold-Blooded Massacre Of Defenseless Sailors.

London, Nov. 5. —An appalling story of cold-blooded massacres by Germans of crews of British North sea convoys "an a recent battle is told by the Norwegian newspapers. The Tidenstegn said the German cruisers were observed at 6 o’clock in the morning and were thought to be British vessels, bufat 7 o’clock when there was more light, they suddenly began shooting and the. convoy was terrified to see the British destroyer at the stern of the convoy begin to sink, although it fought to the end. The German cruisers after signaling the vessels to stop advanced on each side of the convoy which they swept with their guns at a range of less than 200 yards. The German destroyers came up and helped to spread destruction on the defenseless , ships, shells falling thick and fast. The Germans were, not content to sink the ships, but shelled the lifeboats and every living thing coming their way was mercilessly slaughtered. The survivors owed their lives to the high seas which was running, making the boats a difficult mark. In the midst of the massacre another British destroyer came up and immediately attacked, but was soon sunk in the unequal struggle. The German flotilla then cruised backward and forward among the sinking steamers, pouring a fresh and terrible rain of shells at a range of one hundred yards. One shell went through the Swedish ship Wirendar, exploding in a life boat on the other side and killing all its occupants, fourteen men and three women. The other boat rowed back to rescue the captain and two others from the wreck. The Wirendar was a mass of flames. The captain was saved by clinging to the wreckage. As the two other people were sinking, after jumping from the burning vessel, they were fired upon and killed.

Few Voters Are Casting Ballots In Today’s City Election.

The city election is pass’ni. quietly in Rensselaer todty and tew voters are presenting themselves at the polls to cast their ballots for the city candidates. The lack of contests in the majority of the officers on the tickets is the reason. About the only interest is the race for positions on the council. Warner and Kellner, republicans, have opposition as councilmen at large. Wood, republican, and Eger, democrat, are opposing each other in the first ward, and Waymire, republican, and Snedeker, democrat, are lined up against each other in the third ward, in the race for places on the city council. At 1 o’clock today about 80 had cast their ballot in the first ward, 57 in the second ward and 47 in the third ward. Those who have not cast their ballots should do so before 6 o’clock, the closing time of the polls.

Grades of Candidates For Postoffice Clerk Received.

It is understood that the grades of the applicants who took the examination several months ago for the position made vacant by the resignation of Gaylord McFarland have been received. The postmaster must select one ot the applicants who is in the group of three making the highest grade. Paul Norman was the only man to take the examination. We are not informed as to his standing. It is possible that a clerk will be selected in the very near future.

Mrs. John Adair and son went to | Delphi today ot visit Mrs. Adairs mother. S. A. Williams, of Union township was in Rensselaer today and called at this office to renew his subscription and order The Republican sent to his son, Manuel William, of the 344 Infantry, Company M, Camp Grant, Rockford, 111. W. R. Willetts, one of Hanging Grove township’s hustling farmers, was in Rensselaer today. Mr. Willetts is greatly pleased with his com crop. He will have a yield of over forty bushels to the acre and he thinks that seventy per cent or more of it will be good solid corn. He expects to sort his corn as he husks it and will feed the soft corn to his hops. _ ~ - ===

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RUSH INQUEST HELD TODAY

DR. C. E. JOHNSON HEARS LARGE NUMBER OF WITNESSES AT INQUEST. An inquest was held this Tuesday forenoon in the court room by the county coroner, Dr. C. E. Johnson, and a number of persons who saw the Rush accident at the McKinley avenue railroad crossing Saturday afternoon were examined. Among these were D. E. Grow, Mell Abbott, Madeline Abbott, Perry Washburn, Mark Schroer, Winfred Pullin, Lewis Ott, Lesta Wasson, W. C. Babcock and George Gorham. These facts were developed by the testimony: No. 6, the train that killed Rush, which is due here from the east at 3:31 p. m., was about a half hour late. Both the north and south local freight trains had been switching in thevicinity of the accident just proceeding the arrival of this train. A great many rigs were using the crossing, as it is on one of the main streets used by a great many people coming into and going out of the city, from the north. The gateman, George Gorham, had been very busy on account of the switching of the two local freights. In order that the bell would not ring all the time he had disconnected his electric bell which is used to give warning of approaching trains. When the local freights took siding to let No. 6 come through, the one on the east was about two blocks below McKinley avenue, at which crossing the tower is located. Gorham claims that just a few minutes before the arrival of the passenger train he had looked for it and did not see it.

One of the local freights had backed their cars well on to the McKinley crossing and Gorham was just ready to lower his gates on this account when he saw the unfortunate man and his team upon the main trade and the fast moving passenger train but a few car lengths away. As the man raised in his seat and attempted to pull hit team back, the train hit the team about at the collars and with the result that the man and both horses were killed and the wagon badly demolished. Perry Washburn, who was in his big Indian oil truck, was just back of Rush and saw him run down by the train. He did not hear the train whistle, nor did anyone who testified today. Just as Mr. Washburn approached the track he saw ■ the smoke of the approaching train, and stopped his truck at once. Winfred Pullin had just crossed the track and did not see the passenger train approaching. Mark Schroer had just crossed the track going north and he also failed to notice the Approaching train. The passenger train was stopped as the last coach came upon the crossing. Gorham claims that he had his bell off on instructions from his superiors. He claims that he could not see the coming passenger train on account of the smoke and steam coming from the engine of the freight train which was. on the siding just two blocks below the crossing. He says he did not hear the passenger train whistle. He says that he did not get his gates down until after the accident had happened. The coroner continued the hearing for further evidence and has no| rendered, his verdict.

WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Wednesday.

“Minnetonna Brand Butter” is a permanent thing, price and quality guaranteed lowest and best. This week 45c.—J. C. HARRIS & SON. If you have a house to rent advertise it in The Republican. AT M STAR TODAY ETHEL BARRYMORE IN THE AWAKENING OF HELENA RITCHIE Use Benefit Tickets Tonight. WEDNESDAY —Fannie Ward in THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS. Also Pearl White in Episode 15 of The Fatal Ring. —— i i ' wii «ns THURSDAY —Anna Q. Neilson in an Art Picture, THE INVINCIBLE. FRlDAY—Pauline Frederick in THE LOVE THAT LIVES. Abo Roscoe Arbuckle comedy. u.' -T-- -u 7 ADMISSION 10c TO ALL. AT THE STAR THEATRE.

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