Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1918 — Page 1

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No. 187.

We have just received by express 2 Hoover Electric Vaccum Sweepers. We have been selling these just as fast as we get them.

W. J. WRIGHT

REGISTRANTS MEET HERE

FIRST MEETING OF THE THIRD DISTRICT MEN HELD IN THE GAYETY. Most of the registrants of the third district, consisting of Hanging Grove, Newton and Marion townships were in attendance at the first meeting of that group of men which was held at the Gayety Friday evening. Those who were not present will have an opportunity to explain why they were not present and to be absent in the future may get them into pretty serious trouble. Addresses were made by W. L. Wood, C. Ross Dean, J. B. Fleming and J. M. Sauser. The music was in charge of Loren Sage and was a very interesting part of the program.

DR. BROWN DOES NOT QUALIFY.

Dr. H. L. Brown, who was elected a member of the city school board last June, and whose term should have begun in August, has declined to qualify. Mr. Brown was appointed to succeed Attorney George A. Williams, who desired to retire from the board. No successor to Mr. Williams has been selected. The present city board is G. A. Williams, A. R.’ Kresler and A. H. Hopkins.

FORMER NEIGHBORS ATTEND MRS. LEWIS’ FUNERAL

Among those who went to Lafayette today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Frank Lewis, were the following former Jasper county friends and neighbors': W. T. Hankins, T. M. Haniford, Elsie Hanifbrd, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Haniford, Mr. and Mirs. Clarence Holliday, Mr. and Mrs.' Edward Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeck and Edward Marshall. Mardell Quinn/ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Quinn, of Gary, is the guest of the family of H. W. Kiplinger, having accompanied Mr. Kiplinger, who came Friday for a short visit here with his folks.

THE PICTU RE CIRCUS GAYETY AND PRINCESS THEATRES THE SAME PROGRAM AT BOTH HOUSES. TONIGHT. PAGINATING BILLIE BURKE EVE’S DAUGHTER ' " also MACK SENNETT COMEDY two A regular circus picture. 7 big reels. gK . >.: . < ioc —MONDAY—SELECT PICTURES PRESENTS ALICE BRADY ™ “THE ORDEAL OF ROSETTA*’ also /* Eye? Paujftiter < ANIMATED WEEKLY. . ' r " : —TUESDAY—BLUE RIBBON PLAYS. ANITA STUART in ■ THE MESSAGE OF THE MOUSE** tGI- L - - ALSO GOOD COMEDY.

The Evening Republican.

PAT O’BRIEN A GREAT HIT

FOUNTAIN PARK CROWDED TO HONOR A GREAT AMERICA HERO. Possibly one of the very largest crowds ever gathered at Fountain Park was present Friday night to see the great Pat O’Brien and hear him tell the most thrilling story of the most marvelous experiences coming out of this world war. O’Brien made a decided hit with the crowd and expression of praise were upon every lip after he had given his intensely interesting story of the unique escape from the most impossible situations. Pat has a wit and humor which gave his story a life and pep that made the long address seem but a period of a few minutes. One is struck with the sincerety of the man and is able to believe Pat when he tells of things which seemed to be impossible. Pat expects to re-enter the flying squad early in September, but ipay have to serve against Turkey as it would be the last of Pat if the Hun, whom he hates with a most bitter hatred, should get a hold of him again.

CASUALTY LIST IN FRANCE.

Washington, Aug. 16.-r-The army casualty list today shows: Killed in action, 18; wounded severely, 70; missing in action, 10; total, 98. From Indian*. Guy F. Pritchett, Logansport wounded severely. Oliver Whitt, South Bend, wounded severely.

A bounteous rain this moming-has broken the long drouth which threatened to very seriously damage the most promising corn crop ever known in Jasper county. On account of the excessive heat and the drough it is estimated that the corn has suffered damage to from ten to twenty-five per cent. The temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 6:00 p. m.Friday -was, maximum 90 and minimum 65. The weatherman says: “Probably showers tonight and Sunday, warmer Sunday.

DROUTH IS BROKEN.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1»1«-

MURDER AT WINAMAC

ORIN MILLER, NIGHT WATCH, KILLS WILLIAM CRAMERNOW IN JAIL. William Cramer, aged 51, of Winamac, was murdered by Orin Miller, night watch, Sunday night. Miller has been arrested bn the charge of first degree murder and has been taken to the Rochester jail to await trial at the next term of court. * .* There seems to have been little or no excuse for the shooting, and the affair has caused much indignation. .Miller claims that he did it in self defense, further declaring that he did not intend to shoot Cramer, but only wanted to scare him by a shot toward the ground. Cramer had been drinking during the evening. At the time of the shooting he had a small flask of whisky and a (bottle of cider. There appears to have been some kind of an old grudge between the two men, Miller claiming that he had reason to fear Cramer. Miller, accompanied by Schuyler Emerich, was walking slowly north on the east side of Market street, between 11 and 12 o’clock. Alongside the Vurpillat block they met Cramer, walking south. He stopped and said to Miller: “I’ve been wanting to see you,” Miller stopped, while Emerich walked on a few feet. Emerich says he did not hear what Cramer said further, but he heard Miller demand of Cramer that he give up his bottle. Charles Merritt, who had been walking north a short distance behind Miller and Emerich, just then overtook the two men who had stopped. He heard Cramer beg: “Don’t take my bottle.” Cramer held in his right hand a sack of popcorn that he had just procured at Zellers’ news stand, and had his left hand hooked around a bottle of cider that he had secured a little while before at the March & Dennis cigar stand. He still had the popcorn in his hand after the shooting, which fact does not agree with Miller’s statement that Cramer attacked him. Miller, with a 32 Colts revolver in his right hand, struck Cramer on the jaw with it, then dropped his hand and pulled the trigger. The bullet struck Cramer in the middle of the abdomen, an examination after he reached the hospital showing that the ball penetrated the intestines in nine places. Cramer did not fall, but staggered a 'little. Emerich had turned around just as the shot was fired, and Elgie Zellers left his place of business »n summons from Merritt. Both Emerich and Zellers gained the impression that Miller was attempting to arrest Cramer, although neither saw the latter make any resistance. Zellers, as he approached the group asked what the trouble was, and Miller replied, as he held up the bottle of cider:

“Here’s the trouble. He says he’s shot, but he’s bluffing.” Cramer was led toward the court house, Emerich and Zellers on either side of him. As they neared the corner they found blood on their hands, and at qnce realized that the man had been shot. They took him back along the street to the office of the Dr. Thompson, and summoned both of them and Dr. Marshall. The physicians, after making an examination, realized the seriousness of Cramer’s condition, and recommended his immediate removal to a hospital. By that time it was too late to catch one of the midnight trains to Logansport, so he was taken in George McLaughlin’s car, accompanied by O. H. Keller, Dr. G. W. Thompson and Dr. Marshall. An operation for the repair of the perforated intestines was performed, but there were slight hopes for his recovery, and he died about 10 o’clock in the forenoon. Mr. Cramer was fifty-one years of age, and had lived in or about Winamac practically all his life. He leaves no family, but is survived by one brother and three sista *s.

Miller, 1 the night watch, has also lived about Wihamac for many years. He has never been on very good terms with hard work, and never before 1 did anything to particularly distinguish himself. He has several children, all grown or nearly so, but he and his wife were divorced some years ago. A short time ago he 1 took up the job of nightwatching in Winamac, getting up a subscription paper among a number of business men. He then went before the town board and asked if that body would pay him the same $lO a month that it had been paying Jesse Coffman, who had given up the work. The board agreed to this, but it is declared that there was nothing in that action which made him a deputy marshal or otherwise gave him police powers. At the July term of commissioners’ court, Miller applied for appointment as constable for Monroe township, which was done, t But he never filed a bond as such official, nor received a commission as such. It therefore appears that he was nothing more than a private citizen, with no right to either demand .Cramer’s bottle or to put him under arrest. Miller doubtless thought he had such authority, and that presumption, together with the fact that the shoot-

HAD TO TAKE THE KIDDIES

ALL THE CHILDREN ATTEND THE SPARKS WORLD FAMOUS SHOWS. The Sparks World Famous Shows reached Rensselaer" about 3:30 this forenoon from Indiana Harbor, where they had shown Friday. On account of a heavy rain and poor railroad accommodation, they were a little late in arriving. The show is transported in fourteen railroad cars, and all hands were busy as soon as the breaks were set on th siding. Many wa ; che<! tre unloading with interest and wonder and the train of animals and show equipment which passed through the streets of the city indicated that this institution had made a marvelous growth since appearing here in 1914. The parade which was given at 1:30 p; m. was one of the largest and best ever given in the city. On account of the rain there was a very large number of people present and undoubtedly the circus tent would be packed to capacity this afternoon. From here the show goes to Attica, where they will give two performances on Monday.

WAR SUMMARY.

The situation in the Picardy salient in France remains virtually unchanged, where the allied troops still Canadian and French troops conprogress is slow. 1 forecast an attempt to counter attack tinue to close in on Roye, while, farther south, the French are moving in toward Noy on. Opinion of allied experts to incline to the belief that a big German retreat still is in prospects, although the enemy has given no new evidence of breaking away. One dispatch from Amsterdam today stated ' that Germany had sent neutral military attaches to the Montdidier-Amiens sailent, soiMhing the German are fond of doing before starting operations on a large scale. This may promise of from ! ten to fifteen Ausin force. It is reported from The Hague that Germany has secured the promise of from ten to fifteen Austrian divisions on the western front by agreeing to the Austrian solutionof the Polish problem, which practically means turning Poland over to Austria. This report may prove to have been delayed and to account for the closing of the Austro-Swiss frontier last week. In Russia, the situation continues to develop favorably to the allies. It is" learned that four shiploads of American soldiers are with the army which landed on the White Sea and is pressing southward. Of particular interest to Americans is the announcement that our airplanes have successfully carried out their first large scale raid on the enemy. The big squadron was headed by a Chicago boy and all escaped safely an attack by enemy pursuit planes following the completion of their mission, although their leader was wounded.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

9:30 Sunday school. 10:45 morning worship and sermon by Dr. W. E. McKenzie, of Lafayette. 2:30 fourth quarterly conference. All official members of the church, especially, should be present. 7:00 Epworth League, Mr. Bott, leader. 8:00 Union services at Gayety.

UNION MEETING.

The Rev. S. L. Roberts will preach at the Union meeting. Mr. Roberts is the state Sunday school missionary of the Baptist church. .We can’t see where Adam had any kick coming. He had a cinch. When he got home about 3 a. m. Eve couldn’t accuse him of being out with some other women. It is a great comfort to a girl to know that even if she has to hoist to get on a street tear, she isn’t going to display anything that she need feel ashamed of. Theordore George is home for a short visit with his mother, Mrs. Lottie George. Mrs. Chas. Powers recevied a card Thursday informing her that her brother, Terrance Thompson, had arrived safely in France.

Summer Complaint.

During the hot weather of the summer months some member of almost every family is likely to be troubled with an unnatural looseness of the bowels, and it is of the greatest importance that thia be treated promptly, which can only be done when the medicine is kept at hand. Mrs. F. F. Scott, Scottsville, N. Y., says: “I first used Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as much as five years ago. At that time I had a severe attack of summer complaint and was suffering intense pain. One dose relieved me. Other members of my family have since used it with like results.” C

ing seemed wholly unwarranted, accounts for the feelings of resentment that the affair has accosianed at Winamac.

OurWindowsTeli BMMtUMM. NIB STORE has been crowded all daylong. We just couldn’t steal time enough to write the copy for tonight’s ad, so we’ll have to wait until some other time. Bet we sold more suits todaythan any' other three stores in Jasper county. Tomonsw*, WMthir Warmer.

DRAFTED SOLDIER IS REPORTED A SUICIDE

A report reached Crown Point on Wednesday, although not officially verified, to the effect that John Arvidson, who had to 'be arrested in Chicago by federal agents and taken bodily to Crown Point a few weeks ago to answer his draft call, had recently committed suicide at Camp Taylor, Ky., where he was sent by the Lake county conscription board. Arvidson registered at Miller Station, but later moved to Chicago, and when drafted notified J. A. Donnaha that he absolutely would not go to war. It was necessary to order his arrest and send him to Camp Taylot under guard and the report of his suicide is no surprise to those who heard him beg to be relieved from fighting in France.

MUSIC. Helen Mills Ranmeier, teacher of sight reading, rythm, time, improvising and musical appreciation. Essa Ellis Perfield, pedagogy, based on inner-feeling, reasoning and drills, through tire ear, eye and touch. , Inner-Feeling is something within that prompts expression. Reasoning is intelligent analytical observation. Drill is the constructive repetition which makes facility and skill. Information free. Phone Mt. Ayr 88-C.

NOTICE TO SETTLE. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the undersigned, please call and settle by cash or note by September Ist. Any one having bills receivable will please present same on or before the above date. DR. A. R. KRESLER aonaamsasneasmaaaeßeaa* 4 ** We carry a complete line of accessories. Standard and blemished tires at 50c profit Gas 1c profit Genuine Ford parts. Do all kinds of lathe work and welding. Open day and night. New and second hand I bike and bike tires. Buy and sell second hand cars. Agent for Maxwell and Oakland cars. 1 MAIN GARAGE.

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MILLER TO BE WITH REPUBLICAN

HUSTLING NEWSPAPER MAN ACCEPTS POSITION WITH LEADING PAPER. Lesley Miller, who has had much experience in newspaper work, has accepted a position with the Republican and will begin his duties here on Monday, August 19. Mr. Miller comes to us from the Jasper County Democrat’, where he has been a very efficient servant. He succeeds John Marynell, who has been with the Republican since last December, having come to this office from a paper in Gary. Mr. Marynell has accepted a position with a Logansport paper. The Republican has recently purchased a Model 14 Merganthaler linotype machine whiih has a very large capacity for work and enables us to have a great amount of our work done by machine. We are thus able to increase our capacity and also to improve the quality of our work. Mr. Miller will divide time on this machine with Miss Grace Haas, who has been with this office for a number of years. Mr. Miller is a staunch Republican and also a hustler outside of the composition room and will bring to this office the patronage of many of the business men of the city who are his personal friends. He will ibe succeeded at the linotype machine at the Democrat office by Charles Lohr, who has been with that paper for some time as foreman of the job printing department Claude E. Kruson, formerly with the Democrat, but who for the past six years, has been publishing a paper of his own at Tower Hill, IIL, will succeed Mr. Lohr. Mr. Marynell is a splendid linotype man and he and his wife have a arge circle of friends here who will regret their leaving Rensselaer.

KILLED U. S. ARMY PIGEON NEAR MONTICELLO

Monticello Journal. Early this morning Ray Harrison, living three miles north of town, saw a bird sitting on the hen house and took it to be a/small hawk. He took a gun and with a sharpshooter’s aim brought it down. He was very much distressed to find it was a carrier pigeon in the service of the United States Army, as indicated by the bands on its legs and letters printed on its wings. He brought the dead bird to this city and let the Local Board examine it and asked for information as to further steps to 'be taken. He was not informed and took it back home with him. He will ascertain where to communicate and inform them of the act On the right leg the band bore the following letters and figures: B 1014 Al 1. The band on the left leg bore U. S. A. 186341. On one of the right wing feathers were printed in red ink with type—U. S. A. AS 18. There were also some numerals on the feathers on the back. These could not be definitely deciphered. This only emphasizes what has already been asked by the government, that everyone should be very careful as to shooting pigeons. Mr. Harrison is very sorry he did not discern it was a pigeon.

We have just received another shipment of Southern Indiana Sorghum. This will take the place of sugar in making pies, cakes, and in doing all kinds of cooking and baking. It cah also be used in making plum and apple butter. |1.20 a gallon when you furnish your own jar to put it in. EGER’S GROCERY

AT THE STAR THEATRE —The House of Good Pictures TODAY KITTIE GORDAN in “THE INTERLOPER” A World Picture. also Episode No. 4 of the greet serial “LIBERTY.” MONDAYEDITH STORY In a five act Metro Play “REVENGE” J? *

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