Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1918 — Page 1

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Furniture Makes the Best Xmas Gifts of All—* Aside from its utility and beauty, Fur- , niture has a lasting value that no other article possesses* It is the ideal Xmas present, because it is the most enduring and has an intrinsic worth all its own. It may be a Davenport, a Chair, a Rocker, a Rug, a Book Case, or anything of use in the home—its utility and durability is beyond doubt. Our Xmas display of Japanese Goods and Cedar Chests on the first floor should interest you. : : : Only seven more days to buy. W, J. WRIGHT

PAUL DONNELLY SEVERELY WOUNDED

Alfred Donhelly received a telegram Thursday, Dec. 12,. informing him that his son, Paul, was severely wounded injFrance on Oct. 10. This was sixty-two dayS after the injury, and seemingly a very unnecessarily long delay. Alfred is very anxious to know the extent of his son’s injury.

OBITUARY.

Chase Vernon Day was bom at Rensselaer Nov. 7, 1884, and departed this life Dec. 12, 1918. He united with the Christian church when' quite a young man and was a believer in the .bible and all its teachings. He was ill just a week before his death, but had been in poor health i for several years before, but bore his sufferigns with .patience and often expressed a desire to die and be relieved from his sufferings. He was married to Hazel .Simms in 1910, who, with their son, 'Vernon J. Day, aged six, survive him. He also leaves to* mourn their loss .his mother, Mrs. Julia Day, and father, Hiram Day, two sisters, Mrs. 0. H. McKay .and Mrs. Carrie Overton; three brothers, Dolph Day, Daniel Day and Perry R. Day, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in this city Monday, December 16, at 11 o’clock. Interment was made in Weston cemetery.

MRS. ALVA POTTS DEAD.

Mary Anne Potts died Monday, December 16, at 7:15 a. m. She suffered from a general infection following influenza. She was bom Aug. 19, 1882, and was the daughter of William Meyers, of Parr. She leaves an eight weeks old baby besides her husband and .two other children. Funeral services wM be held at the Brushwood church at 2 .p. m. Wednesday. '

NOTICE TO BOY SCOUTS. .AM the Boy Scouts are urged to attend the meeting ait the Christian church this evening, as much important business is to be attended .to and the election of a Scout Master will also be held.

PRINCESS THEATRE JNOTICE—-On account of film being delayed Norm* ££ ture will be shown Use your Monneft School benefit ticket, either tonight or tomorrow night. TONMHT X. MARY ANDERSON IN K "WHEN MEN ARE TEMPTED" x * AND COMEDY TUESDAY—FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MONNETT SCHOOL ' NORMA TALMADGE "THE SAFETY CURTAIN" / \ ALSO WEEKLY WEDNESDAY VIVIAN MARTIN “VIVETTE” r Also Mutt and Jeff Comedy PRINCESS LUNCH Fresh Oysters. Lunch. Dinners. Home made pies. AJligretti’s x Candy and Bon Boas. - '»

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LEAVES BRIDE AND RETURNS TO DUTY

Corporal Charles C. Rhoades, son Of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rhoades, of this city, returned Saturday bo Washington, D. C., where he will again take up his army duties. He leaves behind to mourn his departure his bride, to whom he was married Dec. 10. Corp. Rhoades hopes to be discharged in a very short time and return here. His wife has resigned her position in the capital city and remained here with, the corporal’s parents. ■ Mrs. John Foley, of Kewanee, HL, mothers, of Mrs. C. C.' Rhoades, was here the last of the week, and it is understood that everybody is now very happy over this romantic affair.

.Scott Robinson'was in Rensselaer Saturday. He had been visiting with his brother, Samuel, and family at Morocco. He went to McCoysbuig Saturday afternoon, where will remain until Monday with Ins sister, Mrs. John R. Phillips, and then expects to leave for Thorp, Wash)., where he will have charge of an ice gang. ' _Z— In a letter written by Fred H. Hamilton, who is in a hospital in London recovering from injuries received in France, dated 'Nov. 24, 'he says that he will not be able tb come home before Easter and possibly not before next June. He speaks of his injured leg being all right,"but that he is still troubled with the gas and that his jaw and vocal apparatus are Stoll in bad shape. Fred’s address is, Hospital fpr 'Facial Injuries, 24 Norfolk St., Park Lane, London, W. 1,, England. Your friends can buy anything you can give them but your photograph. Be exclusive. Parker photos. .■ •*- Mirs. Lyman Zea received word Saturday evening that 'her youngest sister, Mrs. Lilly Clinger, had died at Mentha, Mich. She was a former resident here, and her maiden name was Lilly Aldrich. She is (Survived by four children and her husband.-No particulars have been deceived at\this writing. \, M any of your stock dka be rare and promptly call A. L. Padgett Phone 65. '

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1618.

HOOSIERS MEET IN WASHINGTON

400 ATTEND FIRST PARTY OF *'*"■• INDIANA SOCIETY AT CAPITAL. , Washington, Dete. .14. —It was a happy gathering of Hoosiers —about 400 of ’em—that attended the season’s first meeting of the Indiana Society of Washington held Wednesday evening in the crystal room Of the Hotel Ebbitt. . T ' Every county of the'state was represented by this Hoosier Four Hundred. Young women war workers, yeowomen, soldiers, sailors, embers of congress and old-time Washington residents who still think of Indiana as home, were all there. The meeting was the occasion for-a reunion Of boys and girls from the same home town for the same college. Many found friends at the meeting whom they did not know to be in Washington. .

George F. Schutt, president of the society and host, received congratulations on all sides on the success of the party. Mr. Schutt, who is proprietor of the New Ebbitt, has not •lived *in Indiana for several years, but he is proud of his Hoosier birth and is loyal to the state and its citizens. His early life was spent at Ft Wayne, where heis widely known in business circles. He was once the publisher of the old Ft. Wayne Journal. Mas. Schutt is a native of Peru, Ind.

Mr. Schutt, as president and host, and Mrs. Schutt, as chairman of the reception committee, were at the head of the receiving line and they extended a welcome hand to their Hoosier guests. They dispensed a brand ofhospitality that everybody liked. “I tm never so happy as when with Hoosiers,” said Mr. Schutt. ‘‘l have pride in the fact that Indiaha was the place of my birth and still the home of many warm friends.” - Those serving on the reception committee with Mr. and Mrs. Schutt included Mrs. J. A. Huston, Mrs. J. P. Hornaday, Mrs. George W. Dix, Miss Anna Brown, Mrs. J. P. Megrew, Mrs. ■! i*. A. Everett, Miss Alice Sanger, Miss Minnie Gurry, Mass Rhea Fuighum, diss Blanch Tenfield, Miss Daisy Mallory, Miss Mildred €. Coldmian, Judge S. J. Peelle, Victor L. Garrigus, Judge J. W. Thompson, H. W. Webber, N. W. Lewis and L. M. Foutz. Miss Curry was chairman of the entertainment committee. Miss Mary Hughel, of Anderson, is recording secretary of the society; J. A., Huston, formerly of Indianapolis, is financial secretary, and Victor L. Garrigus, former Kokomoitet, is the treasurer.

A short program preceded dancing. Mrs. Edith H. Hamilton gave a reading on Hooverizing and Miss Mary Beisser sang. President Schutt spoke briefly, extending a Hoosier welcome. Some of last winter’s meetings did not always appeal to younger members because too often they were characterized by extended speechmaking, but Mr. Schutt 'happily favors “a good time by all” without having some speaker tell the history of Indiana all over again. Nathaniel J. Palzer, a Mt. Vernon boy in soldier’s uniform, was delegated by Mr. Schutt to act as floor manager and he did well with'his job. In an effort to help guests find their home-town friends he called out the names of different towns in Indiana, asking for a display of hands iby persons from those towns. There was a response .to every town mentioned. One Delphi girl thought she was the only representative of that town present, but When that town was called out half a dozen 'hands shot up. At the close of the party Mr. Palzer led n the singing of “Indiana”—a song popular with the people of other states as well as Indiana. Those in attendance from Rensselaer Were Miss Vera Healey, Miss Nell Meyers, Miss Luella Robinson, Miss Edna Robinson, Miss Lucille Luers, Miss Mildred Biggs, Miss Florence IRyan, Miss Clara Plunkett and Capt. C. Arthur Tuteur.

MRS. ERNEST MAXWELL DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. E. C. Maxwell and sons, Clarence and Wilford, were called to Dunkirk Monday on account of the death of Mrs. Ernest Maxwell The particulars of her death have not been received, but in a letter written last week she said they were all quite well. The husband of the deceased is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Maxwel, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Maxwell were the parents of five boys, all living. The oldest boy is ten and the youngest one year old.

NOTICE. All the suite contesting the will of the late Benjamin J. Gifford, are now disposed of. and I am in position to sell land. I have yet unsold several hundred acres of good land located in Jasper and Lake counties, which I will sell as Executor on reasonable terms, hot cannot take any trade. ■' Can at my office or at the office of T. M. Callahan, at iana, for particulars. GEO. H. GIFFORD, ExecutorA souvenir of the greatest of wars is a photo in uniform taken at Parker’s Studio. —' U -

DESCRIPTIVE LETTER 1 FROM COLONEL HEALEY

The following„very!httereating letter was received by Mrs." Clara Coen of this city, from her nephew, Colonel George H. Healey: November 19,1918.

Dear Aunt Clara:— i I thought I would drop you a few lines from France. I wonder how you are getting along now and when I will see you again. I am stationed temporarily in a very quaint old city which occupies a high rock 600 fee above the surrounding country and comands a view of the valley of the Marne river for miles and miles. The Alps mountains in Switzerland can be seen on bright, clear days. This city is built of rock, the houses, barns,, sheds, toll fences and everything of rock. A thick wall surrounds it and since the first fortifications were built back in the days of Caesar, 68 yean before (Christ, it has been a point of contention in many wars and was to play an important part in this war had the Germans broken through at Verdun. It was surrounded by the Germans in 1871 and a cannon was placed by them on a small but tall hill about £-8 of a mile away. It is said the people gathered at (the church to pray for deliverance and pledged

themselves if the Germans were not allowed to fire to erect a monument on the hiH and to keep a light burning in it to the end of eternity. Just before the Germans were to fire word was received that Paris had capitulated and so the Germans did not fire. The monument was erected and within it for morethan forty years a light has burned constantly. I can not describe the narrow, winding Streets, the stone walls, the great cathedral and the several monuments and statues and arched gateways. They are so different from things in America, but the town is very much antiquated and although it has a population of ten thousand people there is said to be no newspaper published here. Paris is 290 kilometres away and its morning papers -do not reach lere until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, ’he valley below is very fertile and rom a nearby fort last Saturday I could stand in one place and count ve vllages, all built of rock. Poor •’rance has suffered intensely by the war and there is great rejoicing that victory over their old enemy has come after so many years. It is not improbable that I will return home before many weeks and then I will see you and tell you more about my experiences on sea and in ' England and France. Ido hope you are feeling quite weH and that you are in good hands. Remember me to all your children when you see them or write to them. Lovingly, GEORGE H. HEALEY. Col. U. S. A., A. P- O. 714.

FOREIGN NEWS BULLETINS.

Paris, Dec. 15.—(8y Universal Service.) —A German suspected of being a syp was arrested at noon yesterday in the neighborhood of President Wilson’s Paris residence. II ■ liiimiy London, Dec. 15.—(8y Associated Press.) —Dr. Sidonio Paes, president of Portugal, was shot and killed by an assassin shortly before midnight Saturday while he was in a railway station at Lisbon. Advises from Lisbon reporting the assassination say that he was strode by three bullets. ■ The president’s assailant, named Jeetne, was killed by the crowd,

SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND CHRISTMAS CHEER

It is a beauts ul plan that the Sunday schools of all denominations are to be allowed to share their Christmas cheer with the little boys and girls in Armenia and Syria. Their homes were comfortable and happy, their friends many and prosperous, and they were as free from thought of evi las we until the cruel war changed this. Now, hundreds of thousands are without fathers and mothers. Many are absolutely without shelter. They must be cared for quickly and all of us can help. Each Sunday school will collect money for these children dicing the happy Chrismas season. It is hoped that our community will do all for this cause that can be done. The money may go through the regular demnourinational channels or it may be sent to me and I will fort ward it to the Relief Committee. Mrs. Sidney J. Ash.

NOTICE. A number of property owners have not complied with, the ordinance requiring trenches to be dug along cement walks. If this is not done by the property owners by Monday, December 23, 1018, the same will be done by the city and the expanse charged against the property as taxes. X Ellis Thomas, City Marshal

POTTER A SAWYER SEED HOUSE

Rensselaer now lias a first-class seed house. The best grades of all kinds soeds will be bought and sold. We are in the market now for clover and timothy seed. This firm has had considerable experience in this line and are able to help the farmers of the community by raising Phone 7. Manager.

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BACHELOR BUSINESS MAN RENTS LARGE RESIDENCE

It is reported that a prosperous Washington street bachelor 'business man has rented the Bert Hopkins residence on College avenue and that he will occupy same in the very near future. I It is further reported that Jus new home will not be bachelor quarters.

CALLED TO MARION.

Mrs. J. C. Passon, of this city, was called to Marion Sunday on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. EWior Jemegan, of Marion, Ind. Mrs. J«rnegan had pneumonia following influenza. She was about fifty-eight years of age.

SPENDING VACATION HERE.

Walter Schultz, who has been in Washignton, D. >C., since last July, is spending a vacation here with his sister, Mrs. William Martin, and other relatives. Walter has an excellent position and is delighted with Washington. .

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Silas Potts et ux to Lee H. Myrea, March 7, 1917, pt n % aw 22-30-7. S6OO. W. D. Lee H. Myres et ux to Winford Hurley, Oct 30, 1918, jit b H sw 22-30-7. $450. W. D-

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Mn. December 18 .....49 89 December 16 ....... ....49 26 December 16 41 27 MONDAY’S WEATHER. Forecast: Fair tonight. Tuesday overcast, probably -becoming irnM tWd; not much change in temperature.

NOTICE. The ordinance of the City of Rensselaer prohibiting the discharging of firearms within the corporate Emits must be obeyed, and violation of the same will be prosecuted. Thomas, City Marshal

MURDERED LADY MARRIED HERE

MARRIAGE PERFORMED BY DR. CURNICK IN 1916 ENDS IN MURDER. ■ '■ Rensselaer people have read wwa horror the details of the murder at Muskegon of Mrs. Mik> H. formerly Frieda Weicftman, efforts made by the man to diaclafan her as hie wife and (drift the responsibility for her dearth, but were shocked anew today when it became known that the couple were married in this city by Rev. P. C. Curniek on March 21, 1916, shortly after leaving Chicago on an automobile honeymoon. Other facts disclosed at the Wayside grave of the young woman, a dozen miles out of Muskegon, also served to tear apart the statements of innocence made by the alleged murderer. The coroner produced evidence showing that the girl was killed in a fearful struggle for her kfe. Her clothing had been half torn from her body. The coroner in reconstructing the scene of the crime, pictured a desperate struggle, with indications that her killer choked and crushed her into unconsciousness and then threw her body into the shallow grave before life was extinct Today Piper is to be led to the place of the girl’s death, and the Muskegon officials believe he will teH the truth and admit that be murdered her. On the way to Muskegon he refused to talk, but once lodged in jail be made an effort to convince theaherffir and the police of his innocence. “A man named John Sheldon used my name arid married the giri/’ be said to one official. “A fellow named Goldberg married . her and used the name of Piper,” he told another. Pressed for answers to Specific questions.opneerning occurrences that Miss Weichman had written about While the pair were ipotoring over the country, he exclaimed: " ”1 don’t know—l don’t know anything about any of this.” . { While-Piper demes that the 1 wardered woman was tris wife, yet the details of her marriage, as written by her to numerous friends, are corroborated by the marriage filfes of the Methodist church, in tins cityl, asked concerning this phase of the mystery, Rev. E. W. Strecker, pastor ■of the church, said: “The records dhow, that the Rev. Paul C. Curniek, a predecessor of mine, performed thp--manriage ceremony. The names are give nas Milo H. Piper and, Frieda A. Weichman, the age of each being 28. They were married on March 21, 1916, and the license is shown to have . been issued at Crown Point.”

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Miss Caroline* Baker, of Barkley township, was brought to the hospital today with a well developed case of influenza. Mrs. Dan Lakin is in a serious condition. . Mrs. Price, Mrs. Van Arnold, Bethel Arnold and David Elias Arnold, Sr., TilMe Gangloff, Mr. and Mis. Clyde Gunyon, Mrs. Paul Hall and Mm.. Omar Daniels, all influenza patients, are improving. Van Arnold is pretty sick but is better today. Bert Vent, of Morocco, is improved and will leave the hospital soon. The .people of Jasper county have the sincere thanks of the hosptal management for their liberal donations of fruit and vegetables. The gift* was greatly appreciated- The donations totalled 250 quarts of fruit and vegetables, 5 bushels of potatoes, and numerous other vegetables.

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