Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 279, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1918 — Page 1

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The Evening Republican.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918.

DEATH CLAIMS VETERAN EDITOR

WAS ONE OF THE OLDESJ EDITORS IN STATE, IF NOT THE NATION. James Woods McEwen died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. A. Bostwick, in this city Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock. • „ Seven years ago the veteran editor on account of failing (health was forced to give up a’long career spent in the newspaper business. He was horn in Lewistown, Penn., ■on December 10, 1831, and when seventeen years of age he learned the printer’s trade. From that time until Nov. 1, 1911, sixty-three years, he was an active newspaper man and during the most of this time he was the editor of four pdpers, all bearing the name Democrat, for he was a staunch believer in the policies and principles of that-party. He was first connected with the True Democrat, of Lewistown, Pa-

in 1856 he became editor of the Clinton Democrat, Clinton, Pa.; in 1859 he took change of the White County Democrat in Monticello, and eighteen years later he came to Rensselaer, and until his retirement in 1911 was owner and editor of the Democratic Sentinel. . His was a remarkable career and he had known personally many of the great statesmen of 'his time. He knew Henry Clay and was a great friend and admirer of Senator David Turpie. He was a very interesting man with whom to talk, as he knew much of the personal element in the history of his time. He spent a considerable time in Washington, D. C., while a young man, and was very familiar with' the leading statesmen of that time. He was married September 18, 1855, to Miss Sarah J. Jenner, of his native town, Lewistown, Pa. They were the parents of four, children, but one of whom survives, Mrs. L. A. Bostwick, of this city. ’ The mother, Mrs. McEwen, died October 8, 1913. Fora number of years before ’her death she and. her iusband had been in very poor health. The tender care and loving devotion shown by their daughter, Mrs. Boatwick, was remarkable. For a number of years the father had 'begn, on account of the condition of his mind and the state of his health due to old age, very helpless. He required constant attention. No mother was ever more -devoted to a child than Mrs. Bostwick has been to her parents. Early ip life Mr. McEwen united with the Presbyterian church and was a faithful member of that organization, being an elder pf the church here at the time of his death. Besides his daughter the deceased -is survived by a brother, Stewart McEwen, of California; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Belford, of Denver, Colo., and Miss Elizabeth McEwen, of Lewistown, Pa. Funeral services wiH be rigid at the late home Saturday afternoon at 2:3<0 o’clock, and interment will be in Weston cemetery.

WASHINGTON STREET AUTO ACCIDENT

The comer of Washington and Van Rensselaer streets was the scene this morning of an automobile wreck. The cars of R. A. Gillett, of Barkley township, and Ira Daniels, of this city, attempted to overcome one es the laws physics and have two things occupy the same space at the same time. Gillett was driving a 'large car while that driven by Daniels was a Henry Ford production. The Gillett car gave the Ford about as bad a knockout as Newberry gave Ford in the late senatorial election ip MichiGillett was driving east on Washington street and therefore had the right-of-way over Daniels, who was driving south on Van Rensselaer street. It is understood that neither party was injured. Witnesses to the accident are not agreed as to the speed the cars were (being driven. The Gillett car was a Dodge touring car. J. M. Rains, Mr.’Gillett’s father-in-law, was in the car with 'him at the *me of the accident. This car was slightly damaged but they continued on their errand to the Rains farm south of the city.

FOUND DEAD IN BED.

- ■* A. B. Scott, brother-in-law of the Comer girls, was found dead in his bed Thanksgving morning at his - in Oxford. -Deceased was born ip Wayne county, Indiana, April 25, 18(51. He was married to Martha - J Corker September 10, 1872, who The funeral will be at h’h home in Oxford Sunday afternoon/ The Comer sisters attend funeral. .

/ NOTICE. z Tc/ail members of Prairie Lodge, No. (— 7 125, F. &A. M.: You afe hereby notified that the stated^meeting for the election of officers wiM be held Monday evening, December 16, 1918. Your attendance is requested. ByOrderof the W. M. Charles W. Paxton and E. J. Gamester -went to Chicago this morning.

DEATH CLAIMS YOUNG FARMER

ROY TORBET A VICTIM OF TU- - . BERCULOSIS AT AN EARLY AGE. Roy Torbet, eon of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Torbet, of Barkley township, died 4 at his home this Friday morning at 8:55 o’clock. The deceased had for a number of years been ailing, having been afflicted with consumption. He had been confined to his home not more than a week. He was born in Thorntown July 29, 1886, and was married to Vetnie Schroyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schroyer, Sept. 10, -1911. They were the parents of three cnilr dren, two girls aged six and three years, and a son five years old. He is survived also by his parents, four brothers and six sisters. 1 The funeral services will be held. at Brushwood oh Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m.

LETTER FROM FERMON A. SCHULTZ

October 30, 1918. Dear Folks:—--I received your letter a day or to ago. Was awful glad to hear fromyou but could not answer before as I have had no paper. One of the men in my tent went to the Y. M. C. A. yesterday and got some and gave this to me, . We are moved nearer the front again and can hear the big guns quite plainly and see their flashes like lightning at night. We are living in our pup tents, that is, two tents put together and four men m each tent. One of the men With me is from Hammond and one from Indiana Harbor and the other is from the state of Massachusetts. I am off today, as each man gets a day off each week to wash clothes and shave. I have my washing dpne already. I have been working on a gasoline engine on the rock road for a few days but the engine is in the shops now and l am back on the track again. I am sorry that Amzie had to register and hope he will not have to leave, but I do not think there is much danger of that. I sure would like to see the ‘boys again and work . with them as I used to. lam a much wiser man than I was then and I will be back to cut wood again. Do not worry, and I will know what a home is, too, Ibelieve me. ■ , I suppose by the time this reaches you corn shucking will be tffider headway and schools will be going. It is about, seventeen years ago that I started to good old Center. How is the cat, Carlo and all the horses? I suppose Queen and Barney make a fine young team. How are all the tattle doing this season? Dad sure had good luck with the bees. He is getting to be quite a bee man. Tell him to make them a wind-break this winter so as to keep them from freezing. I got a letter from Leon Schultz the other day but I 'have not answered it yet. If you get to talk to him tell him I will answer him as soon as I get stationery. „ Mr. Meader sent me a copy of the Rensselaer Republican with a copy of the letter I wrote soon after I landed here. It sure is a treat to see the home paper again. ' I read it whenever I get a chance. We do not get to see many papers around here. You spoke about* me being paid and money matters in a letter before. Well, I am very well supplied with money and get plenty to eat and feel fine. Don’t worry, lam well able to take care of myself now as I am changed since I left home. Well, I guess I will have to close for this time, hoping this finds all well as it leaves me, ahd with beet regards to a few I know, I remain, Your loving sori and brother, PVT. FERM ON A. SCHULTZ. Co. D, 22nd Engrs., Am. E. F.

SPECIAL NOTICE. To ail Members of Prairie Lodge, No. 125: Word has been received that the lodge for instruction will be held on Tuesday. December 3rd, instead of the 28nd, as previously announced. George Padgitt/Went to Indianapolis today for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Kenneth Allman, and will drive a truck home for the reduction plant. W. J. Wright is now at Mudlavia Springs, at Kramer, where he hopes to get relief from a severe attack of rheumatism. . Miss Nell Drake returned from a visit with her sister at Gary. Her little niece came home with her for a visit. Mrs. Frank Shide has received a letter from her brother, Arthur Fletcher, who is at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, paying he would be home for Christinas. He says they are sending out troops every daßtiffe belongs to the military police, sowviH be the last to be discharged. DANCE AT FAIR OAKS. There will be a dance at Gundy’s HaH in Fair Oaks Saturday night, the last day of November. Splendid music has been provided and a general good time is expected. You are cordially invited to be present. Fred Thomas.

In The End, Why Not Now? Quite a few men who began by “shopping around” for their clothes have given it up as a bad iob. They buy their clothes here now. 'Fhat isn’t because thia is the only store • that ever has good values. It’s because this store al-* ways has good values. There’s a difference.

Vou can cpme in here and pick out what yqu like. You will pay for it only what the goods are worth. Your time will be conserved. Ycu will, in the end, spend no more money. Ts you are not a regcustomer now, wo believe you will be. Why not hasten the process.

SHORT LETTER FROM COLONEL HEALEY

November 12, 1918. Friend Louis:— Just a word from joy-maddened. Paris. You.should see the seething throngs as they surge through the streetsL singing the Maresillaise and other songs. A few American soldiers start an American tune and immediately are followed by thousands of French, old and young. I have this morning seen on numerous occasions Amercian soldiers with a dozen pretty Parisians each being Ktterally dragged along the streets. “Vive la Amerique” is called otft along with the happy expression, “La guene finis” —the war is flhished. lam on my way to a point 200 mfiles southeast of here, where I hope to see a little of the active evacuation of the Huns. Only have a short <time in pretty Paree. Expect to get here again, however." Am very much pleased with much of France and surprised at some of it’s very ancient customs. This morning I ate two apples for breakfast and they cost 7% francs, about 11.35. On top of this is the 10 per cent war tax and then the ever present 10 per cent tip, so apples are about 75 cents each. *1 shall not eat another until I return to America. Have jnot seen George since I arrived here and do not know where the artillery is located. S GEO * H HEALEY. Colonel 151st Inf., A. P. 0. 702. x , '

KENTLAND BEATS MOROCCO FOR HIGH SCHOOL TITLE

Kentland, Nov. 28.—Kentland and Morocco high schools elevens fought for the gridiron championship of the state on Kentland field today before a crowd estimated at 1,500 people. Kentland defeated Morocco by the score of 6to 0. Both, teams had met the best teaihs of Indiana and neither had been defeated until this game. Kentland made the remarkable record of not being scored upon for the entire season.

OUR FIRST DISCHARGED SOLDIER

Archie Lee, from the officers’ training camp at Camp Taylor, has received his discharge and arrived in Rensselaer today. He is the first Jasper county man to be discharged from the service.

AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR FATAL

FATHER AND SON BADLY HURT WHEN AUTO TURNERD OVER ' NEAR THE COLLEGE. . ■ ■ ■. A very serious automobile accident occurred Thursday forenoon about 10 o’clock just'in front of St Joseph college, south of this city. Benjamin F. Colvin and son,, George Colvin, were driving north on this road. They had been at Willisburg, Ky., and were on their way to the son’s home in DeKalk, HL The son was driving the car and attempted to go around a buggy when the machine skidded and then turned over. The parties were brought to the hospital in this city. Benjamin F. Colvin, an old gentleman seventy-six years of age, was thought to ba badly injured internally and for awhfle it was thought that he could not live. This morning he is somewhat bettor but has a broken rib and wrist The son, George Colvin, is foriiy-one yean of age. • He has a fractured shoulder blade,.a broken rib and the tower base of the skuU may be fractured. Both are in a very critical condition. A daughter of the «elder Colvin and two of his sons are here. They are Mrs. W. T? Long, of Rockford, 111., who is accompanied by her. husband, Thomas and Scruggs Colvin, of DeKalb, 81. The father is a .widower and makes has home with his children. The injured son is a bachelor and is caretaker of the DeTCalb Country dub.

SEES EUROPEAN JOY.

/Mrs. M. D. Gwin has received a number of letters from her husband, . )r. Gwin, who is now overseas. The last letter was dated Nov. 12. He tolls of the wild joy of the people over there on account of the ending of the war. On his way over he met Miss Oede Jordan, the nurse, and in England bo has met Dr. Ivan Brenner, formerly of ths city, and Dr. Ruschli, of La- : ayette. The doctor’s address is Base lospital 109, care Messrs. Cox 4k Co., 28 Charles St., St. James Square, London, S. W. I.

CITY TREASURER MOVES OFFICE.

v The office of Charles M. Sands,* reasurer of the city of Rensselaer, las been moved from the Stockton building to the rooms formerly occupied by Attorney W. H. Perkison in the Odd Fellows building. Ail bills for light and water will be payable at the now location from and after Dec. 1, 1918. CHARLES M. SANDB, City Treasurer.

TEMPERATUBE. The.following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours nding at ?K)0 a. m. on the date indicated: * ' V«v ' ' 'IMTWs November 28 49 84 ■November 29 ...52 82

— - —— Misses Jones and Briney returned today from a short visit in Chicage. Mrs. J. V. Brusnahan and Mrs. Leslie Tillett, of Gillam township, left here this morning for Niles, Mich. Emmett Pullin has returned from northern Michigan, where he had ibeen hunting for two week*. He had expressed home a fine deer, which he had killed. • Delos York, Paul ParWson and Robert Eldridge came to spend Thanksgiving with their parents* They are in the S. A. T. C. at Indianapolis and expect to be home to stay next week. Willette Hill, of Camp Custer, Mich., was also here for the day.

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