Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1919 — Page 1

No. 96.

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tl The New 0. K. Giant DRY BATTERY Will Revolutionize the Battery Field of America * An exhibition of this wonderful battery will be made in Rensselaer soon and the best battery exp erts of this city will be invited to test it in every particular. Its a dry rechargeable battery of remarkable strength and long life. You may roast it or freexe it; you may short circuit it; but you cannot destroy it. , Watch for our announcement concerning this battery and place of demonstration in the near future. THE. O. K. GIANT Battery Company General Offices 617 Broadway Gary, Ind.

MEETING in interest OF ROAD ACROSS COUNTY A meeting under , the auspices of the County Betterment Association will be held in Rensselaer next Thursday evening at the court house in the interest of a new highway across the C °L D & Wright, of the state highway commission, will be present and address the meeting.

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W. L. WOOD ANSWERS BAB.

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE BY OUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Editor Babcock seems to think he has discovered something new and novel with the highway laws in the state of Indiana, and in his article in the issue of his paper, springs what he evidently conceives to be a great surprise in advising the people in general and the lawyers in particular that they are entirely ignorant of the provisions of this law. He explains at great length that the County Unit law makes no provision for state and federal aid and says that on that account the petition recently filed for a highway north and south through Jasper county should be withdrawn. He also takes this occasion to say that Representative Wood, who is a member of the legislature that enacted the law, is not familar with it and is mistaken as to its provisions. If Mr. Babcock had read Section one (1) of the County Unit law, he would not have made this statement. : lit is true that the County Unit law makes no provisions by which state and federal aid may be solicited by petition or otherwise, it is also true that the state highway commission law contains no provision fbr consulting the several counties as to where it will locate the highways under its stpervision that law merely providing that the state highway commission shall as soon as practicable, lay out a systeip of highways connecting the county seats and cities of five thousand (5000) people throughout the State of Indiana. The peculiarity about the whole matter, however, is that Mr. Babcock has evidently very recently, learned of some of these provisions, but did not know that the attorneys and others who are promoting the nort hand south, highway through Jasper county have been familiar with these laws and all of their provisions, for a considerable length of time and that Mr. Wood, and those associated with him, in the preparation and presentation of this petition have been in touch with the state highway Commission, during ail of the time the matter has been in progress, and I have the assurance of the commission that their highway will be considered favorable by the commission. Following is a letter directed to Mr. John A. Dunlap, the attorney associated with Mr. Wood, in the proposed improvement from which it will be seen, that these attorneys knew the manner of proceedure long before Mr. Babcock’s article appeared. - _ March 29, 1919. Mr. John A. Dunlap, Rensselaer, Indiana.

Dear Sir: * The state highway commission will be very glad to f urnish assistants and aid you in any way that they can. You would certainly want expert supervision on this kind of a road and wte would endeavor to send you a high grade man. - _ In regard to designating this road as a part of the state highway system, that will be up to the commission. It might be well after the appointment of the commission that you bring this matter to their attention, I think you should have more than a fine chance of securing this designation. If at any time I can serve you feel free to call upon me. Very truly yours, L. H. WRIGHT. An examination of the petition on file will also disclose that the same was drawn containing a provision that the details as to plans and specifications for the improvement have been left, subject to the approval of the state highway commission. The proceadure followed in this matter is the only one provided for by law and the proposed improvement is progressing nicely, having met with no opposition, except Mr. Babcock’s article and inasmuch as very one is in favor of this improvement even Mr. Babcock who signed the petition, there will be no probability that any one will take the article published in the Democrat, seriously and dismiss this petition. We are reliably informed that Mr. Wood and his associates in this project, now have the assurance that a representative of the state highway commission will be in Rensselaer, and meet with them and go over the proposed route of this highway next week, with idea in mind of considering the same as a part of the state •highway connecting in Indiana, the route from Indianapolis to Chicago. Mr. Wood has been communicating with the State Highway Commission ever since he returned from the legislature and feels assured that the work has not been in vain.

THURSDAY HOSPITAL NOTES

The following patients are improving: Garland Grant, L. T. Rutlidge, William Huffman, Mrs. J. E. Moore and baby, Mrs. J. W. Hammerton, Mrs. Frank .Badway and baby, Mts. Alfred Barlow, Joseph Fitzhugh and Catherine King. Mrs. Bay Burns' condition is about the same. L. H. Potts is also about the same.

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VICTIM OF $10,000 SWINDLE

JOHN KOSTER SAID TO HAVE BEEN VICTIM OF FAKE PRIZE FIGHT Marion Jacks, of Monon, a proprietor of a soft drink establishment, is being held in the Marion county jail to await trial, and is said to be one of the promoters of an alleged fake prize fight which was pulled off in Logansport March 30, 1918, and in which John Koster, aged 60, a prominent Francesville merchant lost *IO,OOO. Jacks was arrested at Goodland late Monday night and taken to Logansport where he was held in $lO,000 bond on a charge of grand larceny. About ths .same time U. S. Marshal Charles E. Wicker, of Indianapolis arrived there and placed Jaclb under arrest on a charge of using the mails to defraud. Koster went there and indentified Jasks as one of the men who was in the city at the time the fake fight was given. Koster, who was formerly a member of the county commissioners in Pulsaki county, says he went to Logansport in March, 1918, at the instigation of the promoters who dined and feted him at the Barnett hotel several days before the alleged fake fight occurred. On the morning of March 29th Koster went to the First National bank there where he had previously arranged to place a deposit and wrote a check for SIO,OOO making it payable to himself. After securing the money in cash he returned to tW Barnett hotel, it is claimed and there wagered it on the prize fight which was to be given. The money was placed in the hands of a stake holder and the parties went to a building within a block of the police headquarters where the fight was held. Entering this room Koster found two men stripped for action in a ring. After sparring around for a time one of the fighters was hit a blow that sent him to the floor where he lay motionless. His seconds rushed to his side and tried to revive him, but without avail. Then one of the seconds stepped back and dramatically cried: “For God’s sake, the man is dead. Get our of here before the police arrive.” Then there was a mad scrable for the door by the spectators to get away. Koster went immediately to the interurban station and took a car to Lafayette, where it is claimed he was to meet the man with whom he had wagered and his stakeholder and where it was promised that his money would be paid back to him. Since that time he has, assisted by local and federal officials been on the still hunt for the men. . Jacks, according to the authorities at Logonsport, admits bis guilt. He pointed out the building in Third street in that city, owned by Mart Elliot, city treasurer, as the place where the fake fight was staged. Seated on a chair in the office of attorney A. G. Jenkins, council for Koster, Jacks talked of his part in the affair: According to Koster the victim of the fight says he was induced to come to this city by Jacks, whom he had known for some time. It was' fibsrt represented to Koster that he was to be given an opportunity to purchase some western land at a remarkably low figure. His $lO,000 would purchase land that could be turned at once for $50,000 to $60,000. Koster arranged to raise the sum. He* was then told that the man who had the land for sale was about to withdraw his offer and was going to Chicago. To hold v him here until the deal could be consummated the fake fight was arranged. The Western land owner was represented as a sport and interested in contests, Koster wagering SIO,OOO and placing the uioney in the hand of a stakeholder. Koster says in the afternoon he was accompanied to an upper room in Third street. Seats were arranged about the room an d the “squared” circle at one end of the room, and they then witnessed the fight. The next day an examination Of the building disclosed a dead chicken in an .adjoining room. It is the supposition that the chicken was bled to secure the blood which the “dead” man used to make his fake appear real. After Jacks was taken to Logansport he was arrainged in the Cass circuit court on the charge of grand larceny. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the action of the grand jury under a SIO,OOO bond. Yesterday morning he was taken before United States Commissioners Paul Souder. He waived preliminary hearing- before the commissioner and was bound over to the action of the Federal grand jury under a SIO,OO bond on the charge of using the mails to defraud. Immediately afterward he was taken in charge by Deputy United States Marshal Charles E. Wicker, of Indianapolis and is now lodged in the Marion county jail to await trial.

TEMPERATURE. The following is tha temperature for the twaaly-foar hour* ending at 7:00 a. m. on the data indicated: April %2 April 28 .75 April 24 71,, 85

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BOY SCOUTS ON THE JOB

RENDER EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE IN HANDLING LARGE VICTORY LOAN CROWD. Several thousand people came to Rensselaer Wednesday evening to see the war train. The train arrived on schedule time and the men were taken to the hotel where they had their dinners. After dinner the coach With the exhibits was open and many passed through it to witness the war trophies. On the two flat cars were a number of German guns which had been captured. The address of the evening was made by Col. Hope, of Chicago. •Much cerdit should be given to the Boy Scouts who assisted in taking care of the large crowd and the many ways they helped to make the exhibit a success.

NAMES JASPER COUNTY RECEPTION COMMITTEE

Frank Welsh, ex-chairman of the Jasper county council of defense, has named the following committee to serve at the reception of the Rainbow division at its arrival in Indianapolis. Charles W. Hanley, Rensselaer. Harvey Davisson, Rensselaer. George Diff, Jordan township. , J. R. Phillips, Hanging Grove townSh John P. Ryan, Gillam township.^ ■ Frank Fisher, Kankakee township. Tunis Snip, Keener township. Stephen Brusnahan, Union township. W. C. Rose, Barkley township. Joseph Lane, Newton township. Charles Peck, Remington. Claries Armstrong, Walker townJohn Myres, Wheatfield township.

A THOROUGH TEST. °m To Moot Shsptlml The test of time is the teet that counts. Doan’s Kidney Pills have made their reputation by effective action. The following eaee is typieu. Rensselaer residents should be convinced. _ , _ The testimony is confirmed —the proof complete. . Testimony like tide cannot be **Mrs?Aaron Hickman, W. Vine St, Rensselaer, says: “I had ouch severe bn^r^—, headaches and pains aJrommj? loins, I couldn’t deep welL I felt tired and woraout when morning came. My kidneys were weak and I had no strength or ambition to do anything. I finally got Doan’s Kidney PiHa from B. F. Fendig’s Drug Store, and they strengthened my kidneys, relieved me of the backaches and made me feel fine." (Statement given May SI, 1J07). On February 29, 1916, Mrs. Hickman said: “Doan's Kidney Pills have surely done good work for me. 1 shall always praise them." Price 60c, at ell dealers. Dent limply aak for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills-—the same that Mrs. Hickman had. ForstejMflburn Co., Mfgna, Buffalo, M. Y. FRUIT TREES AND ■ NURSERY STOCK Now is the time to ptace your order for fruit trees and nursery ete-k. Every tree and plant I sefi is aos ~ lately guaranteed in every reepfcCu CHARLES PEFLEY. .

vfl 1 WEATHER y 'Tor Indiana —Fair tonight, colder east and south portions, - freezing temperature central and north portions; Friday fair.

DEATH RELOVES LONG SUFFERING

FOURTEEN YEARS OF SICKNESS ENDED BY LAST SUMMONS. . iMrs. Charles M. Paxton died this Thursday morning, at 10 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Lonergan, near Surrey. (Mrs. Paxton had been in ill health for about fourteen years. For the past six months it was known that her condition was critical. iShe was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Richardson, for many years greatly beloved residents of ■this city. She was born in LafPorte county on October 28, 1856 and on August 8, 1875 ?he was married to Charles M. Paxton, who survives her. Besides her husband the deceased is survived by a son, Harry Paxton, of Hobart, a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Lonergan, of Surrey, and one sister, Mrs. Charles W. Postill, of this city. Her aged mother, Mrs. M. L. Richardson is also living but is in very delicate health. The funeral service will be held - at the Paxton home in this city, Saturday, May 26, at 2 p. m.

“BUMMER” HAS ARRIVED

LOCAL VETERAN OF BIG SQUABBLE BACK SAFE AND SOUND IN U. S. A. % Back safe and sound in the old U.S.A. is Verne Davisson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davission, after almost two year’s absence during which time he hobnobbed with the French as an ambulance driver on many of the big circuits in the war arena in the big fuss overseas just closed. (News of .the arrival of one of Rensselaer’s oldest veterans of the war was received this Thursday morning when a telegram arrived stating that he had arrived safely in Hoboken, N. J. Verne was one of the Rensselaer boys who heard the call early, leaving this city in July of 1917 with Samuel Duvall after having pledged his assistance to the French government as an ambulance driver. It wasn’t long after landing on the other side that he found himself mixed up in the big' melee, and from that time until the close -of the war he was almost continuously found along the active sectors of the front. He served in Italy, Belgium and France, also for a short time as a member of the army of occupation in Germany, always taking his Ford with him. Verne was cited by the French government and carries a French cross of war on his breast. He was in practically aU of the greatest battles of the war and came through them without a scratch and bearing a smile. The only drawback to the war game as far as he was concerned was that it broke irt so on his mornings and afternoons, and was decidely inconvenient at times even during the night. Otherwise he was not much perturbed. It is probable that ho will be sent to Camp Grant, 111., to he discharged from the service, after which he will return to Rensselaer.

COME EARLY

Our stock of budding plants will be here about May first Will have many kinds and quality goods. Vegetable plants, many kinds, ready now. Carden huckleberry plants for everybody. KINO FLORAL CO., Phone 216 Green.

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