Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1919 — Page 1

No. 129.

Keep your home clean all year— I Except for perhaps a month in Spring and a month in Fall, after the housecleanings, rugs and carpets are infested with foul dirt which sweeping cannot reach. It is totally unpardonable to live thus on dirt ten mont/u out of twelve. Your home can easily be kept clean all year. L Secure a Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper and — v soar run your Hoover IT U^Tt... AS IT SWBEPS AS IT CLEANS Only The Hoover beats out that imbedded, germy, rugwearing grit—only The Hoover sweeps up the most vexacious litter —while it yacuum cleans. That is why you hear everywhere that “The Hoover is the best.” We will gladly demonstrate The Hoover. Easy terms make its ownership easy. W. J. WRIGHT

SHERIFF BUYS 5-YEAR-OLP “PRISONER” BOTTLE OF MILK

Lafayette, Ind., May 30.—Johnny । Witherspoon, age five, of Gary, stayed over in Lafayette, yesterday, when a light ear of popular make, in which he was riding, ran out of gas-' O'line. This untoward incident, together with William Weinhardt, county sher-1 iff, spoiled what, up to ithat time, had ( been a joy party, other members of ■ which were Johnny’s brother, William Witherspoon, age fifteen, and two cousins, Fred and Gordon Lovain, aged fourteen and fifteen, respectively. Acting on information from Gary to the effect that the car belonged to a person other than the occupants, Sheriff Weiiffiardt took charge of the boys. His five-year-oli “prisoner” was sick and the sheriff bought him a bottle of milk. The youngsters were taken home last night.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National—- , . . . ; ....... .... . (Chicago, 3; St. Louis, 1. Philadelphia, 10; Brooklyn, 9. (18 innings.) New York, 3; Boston, 2. Cincinnati, 10-3; Pittsburg, 5-2. American— v Cleveland, 5; Chicago, 3. Detroit, 5; St. Louis, 4. Washington, 5; New York, 2. I

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PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT ? 'Bryant Washburn IN “The Way of a Man With a Maid" TUESDAY—- . Ruth Cliffford - —IN— ' ■ ' “Lure off Luxury” —ALSO—15th and 16th Episode of Eddie Polo —IN—THE LURE OF THE . •. circus” -- . - - —.- , z - - •- - I • WEDNESDAY— < ' Ethel Clayton “Women’s Weapons” ; 5 * z . FRIDAY— Marguerite Clark —IN— ' “Little Miss Hoover”

The Evening Republican.

WANT SCHOOLS CONSOLIDATED

PATRONS OF NORTH MARION PETITION TRUSTEES FOR NEW BUILDING. Charles W. Postill, trustee of Marion township schools, and his advisory board have filed a petition with the state board of tax Commissioners praying the approval of said board for the issuance by said municipality of bonds in ■ the sum of |IB,OOO, for the purpose of building a central school building in the northerly portion of Marion township.. A petition has been filed with Trustee Postill sighed by a majority of the school patrons of the three school districts, viz; Bolling Green, Belle Center and Union, in which ; school was maintained last year, aski ing for the erection of a consolidated school. Two districts in the north- [ ern part of Marion township have alI ready been discontinued. They wefq I the Grant and the Parker. | The consolidated school has many i advantages over the one-room school. ’ The building is always better from j a sanitary standpoint and the teach- ; ing can be done on the departmental i plan and can, therefore, be done by I teachers of special fitness. The schools of south Marion have 1 been consolidated. One of the schools of north Marion had an attendance of less than ten and another less than fifteen. Road and 1 other conditions are very favorable for the consolidation in this part of the towfiship.

MONDAY COURT HOUSE NOTES.

The county commissioners and the county board of education were in session today. The former has some very important matters before it this session, among which is the consideration of cancelling a number of stone and gravel road contracts. All of the thirteen township trustees attended their meeting here. This is the last week of the present term of the Newton circuit court. Judge Hanley will have a vacation until September 1, at which time Jflie next term of the Jasper court opens. The county board of equalization met today. The members are: Ellis Jones, of Remington; Charles Peregrine, of Tefft; both appointed by the judge of the circuit court; County Auditor Hammond, County Treasurer C. V. May and County Assessor J. L. Thornton. On account of the new tax law the board will have a very busy session of thirty days. • Ralph Sprague has filed suit by his attorneys, Williams & Dean, in the circuit court against the Premier Lands’ association for $283.75 and costs.

All cases of measles must be reported promptly to the city health officer, so that they may be quarantined. , All dogs in the city ipust be muzzled five days from the date of this notice. DR. M. D. GWIN, City Health Officer. June 2, 1919.

Cy Williams, Benton county boy, continues to set a dizzy batting pace in the-’ National league marathon. In the eighteen-innimg affair in which his club was engaged with Brooklyn Sunday, the tall Bentonite clubbed three blows, a pair of singles and a homer. Cy’s wallop in the eighteenth placed him in a position to score the winning run when Luderus doubled.

CITY HEALTH NOTICE.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1919.

CHIMES TO BE INSTALLED AT ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE.

The college received three bells from the McShane Bell Foundry company, of Baltimore, Md., last Friday. Tey were rung for the first time at 5:30 o’clock Saturday evening. The three bells constitute what is known as a peal in the key of E flat diatonic scale. The tonic bell is E flat and weighs 2,600 pounds without the hangings; the second bell is F and weighs 1,850 pounds, the third G and weighs 1,350 pounds. They are in Concert pitch, diatonic scale. The firm which delivered the bells also furnished the chimes for the University of Indiana and the Academy of St. Mary’s of the Woods, Terre Haute, Ind. Both these chimes are noted for their mellow sound and perfect tune. The college bells are a donation by a friend whose name must not be divulged for the present. The total cost with frame and hangings is $3,200. They will be hung in the belfry some time this week. A ■ mechanic from the company will supervise the work. The small bell will be rupg for Angelus at 6 a. m., 12 m., and 6 p. m., every day. ' Double bells will be rung for ordinary services and the full peal for solemn services and probably on Saturday evening" The bells are made of seventy-eight per cent copper and twenty-two pfer cent tin, no other metal-entering into ther composition. This is the true bell metal alloy as advised by the best experts and the peal ought to be heard under favorable weather conditions for five or six miles. The college authorities hope that they will >e a “joy forever” to the neighborhood.

LOCAL BOY FINISHED FIFTH IN BIG RACE.

W. G. Richardson, son-in-law of A. Halleck, qf this city, finished fifth in the speedway classic at Indianapolis Saturday, taking the wheel of the Bender Special at the 200-mile mark for Tom Alley when the latter left the race. The showing of Mr. Richardson stamps him as one of the coming great race pilots of the country and his performance of finishing so far up is a pleasure to his many friends in this city. Fifth place carried with it a prize of $3,000.

OBITUARY.

Carroll Einar, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Arvel Bringle of Remington and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brindle, of Fair Oaks, was born in Remington October 9, 1917, and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at the office of Dr. E. Besser in Remington May 26, 1919, at the age of one year, seven months and seventeen days. Our little darling had been a patient suffeerer almost all his life. He has gone from us, but will never be forgotten. He was a precious jewel that God sent to us and has taken His own unto Himself, that we may always be drawn nearer to Him, who said: “Let little children come unto me, and forbid them not, for of flich is the Kingdom of Heaven.” He leaves a father and mother, four grandparents, several uncles and aunts, two great grandparents/ tfnd several great uncles and great aunts and other relatives to mourn their loss.—'Contributed.

MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Milley Todd entered the hospital today for medical attention. Her condition is critical. Mrs. George Long entered the hospital Sunday evening for medical attention. Gaylord Fleming, 11-year-old son of Charles Fleming, of near Mt. Ayr, underwent an operation for the removal of the appendix Sunday evening. Mrs. John Kreiger, of near Fair Oaks, entered the hospital Saturday for medical attention. Mrs. C. G. Smanson underwent an operation Saturday and her condition is fair. Mirs. Ross Porter and baby, Mrs. Michael Lickum, Mrs. Charles Pefley and Monroe Carr went to their homes Sunday. The 16-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Davis is in a ( critical condition. , Mrs. Haskell Randolph will leave the hospital this evening. Mrs. A. S. Lowman, Mrs. Albert Tobin and Mr. James Akers and Fred Magee are improving. Joseph Fitzhugh is not quite so well. 1 The board of trustees will meet Saturday instea dos Thursday evening.

MONDAY LOCAL GRAIN MARKET

Oats, 64c. i a Corn, $1.65. '< ißye, $1.35. Wheat, $2.30,

THE WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Showers and cooler tonight. Tuesday slhowers and much cooler. „ - —. y ,

RED CROSS NOTICE. The executive committee of the Jasper county chapter will meet on Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. Important. J. M. Sauser, Sec'y. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Elbert, of Chicago, returned to their home last evening after a few days* visit here with Mrs. Elbert's grandmother, Mrs. Rachael Scott.

DEATH OF EMORY MILLS

FORMER RENSSELAER YOUNG MAN DIES AT HIS HOME IN MUNCIE. Emory S. Mills, about thirty-sax years of age, died at his home in Muncie Saturday morning at 10 o’clock after a very brief illness following a slight'attack of influenza. Mr. Mills had what was thought to be a cold and was away from his work a few days, but was able to return to his duties as vice-president of the Muncie Wheel factory last Tuesday. Wednesday he was again taken very ill. His wife sent for his brother, Howard, of this city, who hurried to Muncie Thursday. He continued to grow worse, and Friday Mid. Howard Mills was called to that city. The suffering of Mr. Mills was very intense and Friday a nerve specialist of Indianapolis was called. He informed Mrs. Mills and relatives that there was nothing that could be done either in the way of an operation or medicine. He said that Mr. Mills had first suffered with influenza and that the germ had affected his brain.

Emory Mfiils was a young man of whom Rensselaer was very proud. He was a graduate of the Rensselaer high school and Purdue university. Besides being a splendid student he was a remarkable athlete. He was a member of the Rensselaer foot ball team at the time of that organization’s best showing upon the gridiron. He was also a member of the Purdue foot ball team and was injured in the railroad wreck in Indianapolis in 1901, an instance well remembered by many people Of this city. Mr. Mills was married a few years ago to Miss Doris Porter, a popular Rensselaer young lady and the daughter of Mr. and Mirs. R. B. Porter. Having no children of their own, they had taken into their home two little children left motherless by the ravages of the influenza. One of these children is a lovely little girl aged two years and the other is a bright baby boy nine months old. Mr. and Mrs. Mills had become very much attached to these children and they will continue to live with Mrs. Mills and will undoubtedly be a source of great comfort to her. Emory Mills came to this city from Remington when a lad of about nine years. His father, Charles H. Mills, had been elected county assessor and his duties caused him to move with his family here. His father died a number of years ago. His mother is living with her son, Edward, in Woodside, Montana, but on account »of poor health will not be able to attend the funeral services, which will be held here Wednesday afternoon at the home of Howard Mills on East Washington street. Edward Mills arrived in Rensselaer Monday. The funeral party will arrive in tins city Tuesday and the funeral will be held as stated above, it being impossible to designate the hour at this time. LATER: The funeral of Emory Mills will be held at the home of Howard Mills at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon.

SELLS HALF SECTION OF BARKLEY TOWNSHIP LAND.

John Eger has sold to Fred Berger, of Remington, the 320 acres known as the Nelston Randle farm in Barkley townnhip. The price received was $l3O an acre.

MONDAY PRODUCE MARKET.

Cream, 54c. L Eggs, 38c. Hens, 28c. Fries, 40c. Cocks, 13c.

NOTICE. - / I have moved my office into the Stockton building over the Burchard store. DR. I. M. WASHBURN. NOTICZ.. All the suits contesting the will of the lato 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 a* Executor on reasonable terms, but cannot take any trade. Call at my office or at the office of T. M. Callahan, at Rensaelaer, Indiana, for particulors. GEO. H. GIFFOki). 0 Executor

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PLENTY OF ROOM UP FRONT.

What do we care for a little extra tax an eats, drinks, smlokes, apparel, admissions, automobiles, etc., etc. If the manufacturers can’t absorb it we can pay it. He can’t come any closer to keeping us out of spending money than he came to keeping us out of war. It wouldn’t be so bad if only luxuries were taxed but necessities are included. Now I hear there’s to be a fresh air tax based on chest expansion. And a man told me his mind was overtaxed. Ain’t that the limit? There’s no itellin’ where they’ll stop. Of course, they can’t fight out a peace plan without plenty of money to threaten with, but I can’t see why any live, inventive, fertile law-fearin’ mind could become overtaxed. There may be some sluggish, stagnant, cobwebbed, non-producing brains that only give up an idea now and then that might be classed as luxuries. If you’ve got the sleeping sickness, get behind something; not to hide, but to help settle this dust question, work the j>ayed road or hatch a swimming pool, etc., etc. The first thing to get behind is the wheel of one of those fine cars I’m Showing. It’s a throne with a guide wheel, and a sure cure for overworked and over-taxed brains. Hugh Kirk.

WILCOX WINS AS THREE RIVALS DIE.

•'‘Howdy” Wilcox, Indianapolis boy and veteran race pilot, at the wheel of a Peugot, won the eighth annual 1500-mile motor race at Indianapolis Saturday before a crowd..of 120,000 spectators. Wilcox turned the 200 laps at an average of 87.95 miles an hour. Wilcox drove a remarkably consistent race and after assuming the lead at the 275-mile mark never relinquished it. Eddie Hearne trailed the winner by six being followed in order by Jules Goux, Albert Guyot, Tom Alley, Ralph DePalma, Louis Chevrolet, D. Hickey, Gaston Chevrolet and Rene Thomas. Three deaths dampened the ardor of the crowd during the long grind. The first fatality recorded was that of Arthur Thurman, in- a car of his own make. Thurman’s car tunned turtle, killing the pilot instantly and so injuring the mechanician that his death is looked for. Louis Lecocq amd his mechanician, Bandini, suffered a horrible death when their car turned over and they were burned to death before aid could reach them. The wonderful speed shown by the mount of Ralph DePalma was the feature of the entire grind and without doubt his was the fastest car on the track. Delays aggregating forty minutes when he was forced to the pits were all that prevented the Italian winning. As it was he finished sixth.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The official board will meet this evening at 8 o’clock. This is a very important meeting and should be attended by every member of the board. -

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COUNTESS TO VISIT CITY

COUNTESS LISI CIPRIANI HERE FOR WAR TALK FRI- - DAY, JUNE 6. Countess Lisi Cipriama will address the Ladies’ Literary society, of this cfty, on Friday, June 6, in the Presbyterian church. The countess was sent to this city by the propaganda department of the Italian government. She comes thoroughly prepared for her mission, having traveled extensively in the Italian war zone. During this period, the countess madea series of pastels, the coloring of which is remarkable. Countess Cipriani knows America well, having received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Chicago University, where she taught for several years. The Ciprianis were an old GhibeTine family, driven into exile by the Guelphs. After leaving Tuscany they settled in Cqrsica, where they were intimately associated with the Bonapartes. • . ~ . This remarkable lady had three brothers who died wearing their country’s uniform. The youngest, Riccardo, fell in the present war. He was decorated by the king. Countess Cipriani will show her pastels after the lecture.

BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM VISIT RENSSELAER.

Perry Gwin and his bride, of Elkhart, Were the guests Sunday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin, of College avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Gwin were married at the bride’s home pt 659 Milwaukee avenue, Elkhart, Decoration day by the Rev. Campbell -McKay. The bride was before her marriage Miss Nancy Goodall. She is the daughter of James E. Goodall, a contractor of Elkhart. Mr. Gwin has a splendid position with a large oil company of Elkhart. He is a wide awake young man of splendid ability and has had an extended experience in the oil business, being located for some time in Texas and Old Mexico. During the war he was engaged in the Young Men’s Christian association work. The newly - weds were greeted at the home of the bridegroom’s parents Bunday by a large number of friends and relatives, among them being Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas and family, of Monticello, and Lieut, and Mrs. Gwin Thomas, of Washington, D. C. The Republican extends to these young people hearty congratulations and very best wishes.

BEE KEEPERS’ MEETING AT COURT HOUSE SATURDAY.

Frank Foltz, president of the County Beekeepers’ association, has announced an important meeting of that organization which will be held at the court house n'ext Saturday afternoon, June 7th, at 1:30 o’clock. E. G. Baldwin will explain the most approved methods of preventing swarming and consequent loss of honey gathering capacity among the bees. The talk will be illustrated by practical demonstrations with modern hives. This organization has been growing in influence rapidly since its organization last fall and its membership now includes a large number of enthusiastic beekeepers in all parts of the county.

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AT THE STAR THEATER THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES TODAY Hale Hamilton IN” “Five Thousand an Hour”. TAKEN FROM GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER’S STORY S A PLAY WITH A PUNCH TUESDAY— Jack Livingston IN “The Price of Applause” ALSO A TWO-REEL COMEDY. ; , WEDNESDAY— * J Special “The Great Romance” i Starring* Harold Lockwood ’ SIX PARTS.

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