Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 225, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1919 — Page 1

No. 225.

W. J. WRIGHT • ■ ' *' New Auto Ambuance. Night or Day Service . Office- Resi252 LljSSsMBs 507 We have been operating an ambulance aince a year ago last April. We will answer calls day or night and will go any place that a machine can get through. The rig is large and heavy and well balanced and very easy riding. It is equipped with Gabriel Snubbers that take the rebound from the springs. We have seats for three people besides the patient and the driver. The most important thing in an ambulance is the cot. We use that is mounted on swivel wheels with the head and foot adjustable which enables us to yiake a chair and carry a patient up or down stairs. The cot is the same height as a bed. i ' ' - FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer Indiana

“KATCHA-KOO” TO BE STAGED IN INTEREST OF THE POOR.

Following a meeting of the members of the local charity board Tuesday evening it was voted to sign a contract with the John B. Rogers Producing company for the staging of “Katcha-Koo” at the Gayety theatre in this city the evenings of October 3 and 4, the proceeds of the plays to go to the charity board fund that the work of aiding the worthy poor may be carried out during the winter months. A representative of the producing company was present at the meeting and stated that rehearsals would begin at once. “Katcha-Koo” is an extremely interesting oriental musicale and the T>Qrta nre, Qf_ja Jtiatiire ea»ily carried byamateurplayers. Theprayhas pleased wherever shown and will undoubtedly receive the same favorable comment as “Fi Fi,” which was staged here some time ago by the •same company. The parts will be taken over entirely by home talent and the rehearsals will 'be held under the direction of a Mr. Finn, a representative of the company who will arrive in a few days. The Girls’ Hiking club Jias agreed to aid, and several of the club members will have parts. ■ *

Frank Sayers, of Sway City, la., and Mrs. Osa Timmons, of Sheridan, returned to their homes today after family, wjio live on th§ George A. Williams farm in Barkley township.

PRINCESS THEATRE —TONIGHT—- . * ■■ n Charles Ray\ "The Sheriff’s Son” Did you ever hear of * “timid” New York lawyer? Well, that’s Charles Ray in “The Sheriff’s Son.” The poor fellow was just born scared, so he has to himself as well as others and husky gun-quick enemies. Some fights! See them.

THURSDAY * / J. Stuart Blackton Presents "Life’s Greatest Problem” L. K. O. Comedy ‘ FRIDAY ' . . . **' ■ , John Barrymore "The Test of Honor” Current Events and Comedy

The Evening Republican.

M’CRAY ADDS TO HOLDINGS; $200,000 FOR LAND.

Warren T. McCray, of Kentland, republican candidate for the nomination for governor, figures as the purchaser of two large tracts of land, the consummation of which was announced Tuesday. A total of 4,410 acres of land is involved and through one of the transactions McCray becomes the owner of 1,160 acres of land, six miles southwest of Ft. Wayne. The price paid by McCray was $l5O an acre. Of the consideration, $86,000 is paid in cash and the balance is met by transferring a 2,376-acre ranch McCray at Lake George, Mich., together with 1,000 sheep and all equipment on the Michigan tract. — property is given at $90,000. Mr. McCray has also bought of J. J. Totten, 880 acres in his home county for SIIQ,OQO, or $125 per acre. - 0

Dr. John Hansson went to Chicago on the early morning train. iMrs. Lawson Meyers, of ,Gary, came this afternoon for a visit with relatives. —. ..... . <- Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McFarland returned from Ligonier Tuesday evening. It is predicted that eggs will be hens are getting a sweet revenge for the indignity of having to sit on porcelain eggs.—Worcester Gazette.

SATURDAY Colleen Moore aWr-*. Thomas Stanchi "Little Orphan Annie” Abo \ "The Ghost of Slumber Mountain”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 1919.

FOUR NOW IN FIELD; TONER LATEST CANDIDATE.

Edward C. . Toner, of Anderson, in a statement issued Tuesday, formally announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for governor of Indiana. Mr. Toner has i for many years been a republican j leader in the eighth district of Indiana and in 1915-16, with Will H. Hays, was active in the efforts to solidify the Republican partvin Indiana. '" J In his statement Mr. Toner says: “I desire at this time to announce that I will be a candidate for the republican nomination for governor in the coming primary. “The -republican nominee, of course, will be pledged to the party policies to be set forth in the republican platform. As a candidate for the nomination, however, the people have a right to know my attitude toward what I believe to be certain important questions.”

COURT FINDINGS.

Warner Brothers vs. Everett Greenlee; dismissed on motion of plaintiff. I E. L. Hollingsworth vs. Agios JL Fess et. al.; dismissed by plaintiff. Edward Harris vs. Gust Johnson; dismissed by plaintiff. Roy D. Weston vs. Clara Weston; divorce- granted —plaintiff. v— — Bert J. Jarrette vs. James Van Rensselaer; title quieted. Herman Pearson vs. Fred Smith et, al.; title quieted. James Bullis vs. Josephine Bullis: divorce granted plaintiff. Edna May Tilton vs, Bertie G. Tilton; divorce granted plaintiff. Mocelyn Lowman vs. Harvey E. Lowiman; hearing heretofore set for first Monday set aside, and proceeds of public sale held September 15 is agreed by parties to be held by C. G. Spitler until further orders of court. Ed Oliver vs. Jasper County Farms Co.; restraining order granted restraining defendant from disposing of personal property, stock, machinery and products of farm until further notice. The following allowances have been made on the Oliver ditch: E. iD. Nesbitt, $121.70; Thomas Lowe, $25; J. W. Hitchings, $2.50; Lawrence McLain, $2; B. F. Alter, $1.25. Separate motions for a new trial in John Wagner ditch by remonstrators overruledTime for filing report in William Grube, Jr., ditch extended to October 4. Motions for modifications Of judgment in Riley Tullis ditch overruled. Appeal prayed for and granted. George Holt vs. Daniel M elick;' plea and abatement heard and sustained. Motion of Austin O. Moore for new trial sustained in Ryan ditdh. Report of drainage commissioners referred to Clifton J. Hobbs, John W. Selmer and Lewis Timm for amendment in accordance with opinion of supreme court and commissioners ordered to file amended report Saturday, October 4. ,

FORESTERS TO MAKE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE.

Hon. E. P. Honan went to Chicago this morning, where hev will meet with the offcials of the supreme lodge, Order of the Catholic Foresters, and where plans will be made for a big drive for membership in Indiana. Mr. Honan is a high officer in the Indiana organization.

THE WEATHER. Forecast for Indiana: Showers tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight.

SALE 2nd Hand Fords Priced lowto move this week One 1916 Good Condition, - $450.00 One 1914 Good Condition, - $350.00 These are both in first Class condition with good tires, all around. Will sell or trade or give you oasy payment terms. Central Garage Co. Phone Three-One-Nine

SENSATIONAL SUIT IS FILED

DR. HANSSON IS MADE DEFENDANT IN SUIT FOR/ DIVORCE There was filed in the Jasper circuit court today a suit which will undoubtedly be one of the most sensational ever tried in this county. The suit is brought by Kate Hansson against John Hansson. Moses Leopold is the attorney for the plaintiff. Rumors of serious trouble in this family have been reported for years and the divorce proceeding is not a surprise to their neighbors and others who have known of the unpleasant relations seeming to exist in the family. The charge? in the plaintiff’s application for divorce are as follows: “The plaintiff in the above entitled cause complains of the defendant and alleges that she is now and has been for more than two years last past a bona fide resident of the state of Indiana, and for more than six months past a bona * fide resident of Rensselaer, Jasper county, in said state. “That the plaintiff and defendant were duly married on the 29th day of January, 1896, and lived together as husband and wife until the ——- day of , 1919. The plaintiff further alleges that she has resided in the sanie house with said defendant since the day of not since said year cohabited together nor eaten their meals together, but have occupied separate rooms in said dwelling and have lived separate and apart therein. That during all the time since the year 1915, up to the present time, the defendant has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatments of and toward this plaintfif, in this, that the defendant has repeatedly told her that ‘she is not a decent woman and not a fit mother to raise a daughter,’ and that he has repeatedly called her and that he has cursed her by often saying, ‘G— d— you, I will knock your head off,’ and that he has repeatedly told her that ‘she is crazy and that everybody knew it.’ The plaintiff further alleges that on one occasion and within the last month she ‘asked the defendant to what school he intended to send their daughter, Annette,’ and that the defendant answered, ‘G— d— you, it’s none of your business about that school; you are not a fit mother to raise her. You get out of here,’ and thereupon he seized two buckets of cold water and threw the same upon this plaintiff. The plaintiff further alleges that the defendant has used other vile and abusive language toward the plaintiff which cannot be quoted in this complaint with proper regard for that chastity of language which should characterize all civil pleadings. plAintiff farther alleges that the defendant is 49 years of age, and is more than six feet tall and weighs approximately 300 pounds and is in all respects a giant physically. The plaintiff further says that she is 44 years of age, and weighs 110 pounds and is very frail physically. The plaintiff further complains of the defendant and says that during all the time since the year 1915 the defendant, knowing of his superior weight and strength and knowing of her weak and frail condition and without any cause or provocation on her part and for the sole purpose of torturing her, has repeatedly slapped and choked the

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plaintiff, and that he has repeatedly thrown her upon a bed and jerked her with such violence as to render her almost unconscious. “The plaintiff further alleges that the defendant has often .boasted of his wealth and of his influence over the citizens of Rensselaer and vicinity and has threatened, in case the plaintiff brought suit . against him for a divorce, to use his wealth and his influence for the purpose of procuring witnesses to testify that she was an unchaste woman and that her reputation for chastity was bad. “The plaintiff further alleges that the defendant, within the past few days, has threatened her with further physical violence and told her that unless she sign a certain paper within a certain specified time, which paper purported to be a settlement of their domestic affairs, that he would fix her for all time to come, meaning thereby that the corporal punishment he would inflict upon, her would be severe and result in permanent injury to the plaintiff. That the plaintiff refused to sign said paper, believing from the defendant’s past treatment of her that he would carry out his threats of violence, was comto and did leave the house where they resided and take up her home among strangers as a place of refuge , , , “That plaintiff and defendant have, as the fruits of their marriage, two children, whose names and ages are as follows, to-wit: Gravelous Hansson, Who is 22 years of age, and Annette Hansson, who is 19 years of age. “That the defendant is not a nt person to have the care and custody of said Annette Hansson, and that she is a proper person to have the care and custody of said Annette Hansson. “That the defendant is the owner of real estate in Jasper county, Indiana, of the value of $30,000.00, and personal property of the value of $20,000.00, and that the plaintiff has no property, real or personal. “That the plaintiff and defendant separated as aforesaid and have not since lived or cohabited together. . “Wherefore, plaintiff prays tne court that the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing between the plaintiff and defendant be dis r solved, and that the plaintiff be granted a divorce, and that she be given the care and custody of their said daughter, and that she have judgment for $20,000.00 alimony and the sum of $1,000.00 per annum for the maintenance of said Annette Hansson, to be paid as the court may direct, and for all other proper relief.”

SUIT FILED. No. 9100 t William H. Zimmerman vs. Hall V. Zimmerman; complaint for partition. LACE fertil,ZE 3mi>er S now. Fanners demring to use commercial fertilizers this fall should place tltrfr orders at once with the Farmers’ Grain company. Please give this matter your immediate attention so WO may b e abl e to ><re Tor your i wanks in this fine.—H. H. Potter, Manager Farmers’ Grain company. Orders now being taken for fall delivery from the Guaranteed Nursery company. Stock failing to hve replaced free. Charles Pedley.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO CONTINUE EDUCATION.

Material results from the campaign which has been carried on for several years among the school children of the county urging them to continue their education through the colleges, is seen this year from the large number of Rensselaer graduates who have already entered college or are planning to do so. A uates of the Rensselaer high school have gone to various colleges to further their education, and this year, perhaps more so than any other, the great number who are attending college is noticed. • Reports received from colleges all over the country indicate that their classes are crowded this year and in many schools there were not accommodations to take care of all those who wished to enter in the freshman class. The boys and girls from Jasper county are not alone from the high school class of 1919, but a great number are of the class of 1918 and from classes preceding that one. For some time it has been the tendency for many pupils after finishing the eighth grade to leave school, but for the past few years more students continue to enter and continue through the four years of high school and then on through the colleges and universities. This year both the grade and high school have—a large per cent increase in enrollment. Although the larger per cent enter colleges and universities, a numberoncompleting the high school course take a twelve weeks’ teachers’ training course, While others enter business colleges.

EUREKA!

I have found what they do at the Sew club instead of sew. The real object is to develop more fluent scandal gabbers and keep the business and social affairs of the town adjusted. Hopes, fortunes and reputations are blasted there without the use of noisy dynamite. If your wife don’t go you’ve not a chance. Your past is dragged' in, laid on the table and the lid pried off. A man must boil his drinking water if there’s a Sew club in town. When wifey has the Sew club, hubby takes a book and ‘hikes to the garage. If he don’t like what’s in the book he can shut the darn thing up. You couldn’t shut their mouths at the Sew club If bees were swarmin.’ Sew clubs in general are about as necessary to art and culture, home and motherlood as a radiator is to a Franklin. Ain’t it sew? Rensselaer Sew clubs are different. They are all instructive and educational. We were surprised and ashamed the day we placed a dictaphone in the register. To be continued if I live. THE ERRAND BOY.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National League— Cincinnati, 4; New York, 3. Chicago, 7; Philadelphia, 2. Boston, 8; St. Louis, 4. Pittsburg, 4; Brooklyn, 3. American Leagu—e 8-12; Philadelphia, 2-8. Washington, 5; St. Louis, 3. New York-Chicago, rain. Boston-Clevland, rain. TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending est 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. September 16 80 47 September 17 73 44

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