Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1920 — Page 1

No. 77.

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MONDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Jennie Swift and Mrs. Wm. Baker were able to leave the hospital Sunday. (Mrs. Bay Parks and baby are doing nicely. . ... , Mis. Thurston Otterberg will ibe able -to leave the hospital throorrQW> Mrs. H. Reiddle, Mrs. John Vanatta and Mrs. Geo. Johnson, of McGoysburg, are about the same. Thos. Burton's condition is unchanged. Mrs. Guy Baldwin is improving. Mrs. Nancy Barnum is hnprovFred Simpson remains about the same. Nellie Doyle, Morris Holley, Francis Stoner, Howard Green, Niles Cooper and Daniel Cumerford are improving. John R. Gray and B. F. Forsythe's conditions remain unchanged.

The banks of the city will close for the funeral of James T. Handle from 2:80 until 4:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

PRINCESS THEATRE MATINEE—It II NIGHT— tM —TODAY— Craig, Anderson and Moore “Comm Property” Also INTERNATIONAL JMRRENT EVENTS —TUESDAY—TOM MIX a “The Days off Daring”

The Evening Republican.

SELECTS STATE ROAD OFFICIALS

CHIEF ENGINEER OF HIGHWAY COMMISSION NAMES TWEN-TY-FOUR SUPTS. Announcement of the appoint* ment of twenty-four road superintendents in the maintenace departmet of the State Highway Commission has been made by A. H. Hinkle, chief engineer for maintenance. Within a few days the men will 'be ready to begin maintenance work on the abate highway system of approximately 8,200 miles, Which will be officially taken over by the state April 1. The superintendents will be in charge of subdivisions of the aystem, and under the direction of district engineers. The state has been divided into five districts for the maintenance work. Superintendent* Named, The superintendents and their headquarters are as follows: Division No. I.—Headquarters at Vincennes; W. B. Anderson, Princeton; Harry C. Yates, Terre Haute; Grant S. Johnson, Dale; T. E. Curtner, Vincennes; George R. Cadle, Pacdi. Division No. 2.—Headquarters at .Seymour; Larue B. Moody, Seymour; Roscoe C. Parker, Jeffersonville; Clifford C. Neiwson, Oolumibus; Noble H. Williams, Martinsville; Oliver T. Stanfield, Aurora. Division No. 3.—Headquarters at Greenville; Carl L. Hanson, Cennersville; O. H. Guilkey, Nobleaville; Claude B. Hines, Mancie; W. L. Bratton, Lebanon. Division No. 4 —Headquarters at Fort Wayne; Wayne Summers, Fort Wayne; Clifford W. Siniff, Fort Wayne: David D. Bdppey, Goshen; H. B. Davisson, Plymouth; Theodore Pinkerton, Fort Wayne. - Division No. s—Headquarters at Monticdlo; Herbert L. West, Monticello; R. L. Teague, Crawfordsville; S. B. Folsom, Crown Point; Harry M. White, Laporte; F. R. Gay, Fowler. The organization plans outlined by Mr. Hinkle call for about 600 men actively engaged in road wort Each superintendent will have about six patrolmen and six patrolmen’s helpers under him. The average salary of the superintendents is $125 a month.

BBBSMLASB, INDIANA. MONDAY, MARCH ». 1920

OLDEST PIONEER PASSES AWAY

JAMES T. RANDLE. PIONEER OF PIONEERS, PASSED AWAY SUNDAY MORNING. James T. Randle, Jasper county’s oldest resident, passed away at the home of his son, Edward 3. Randle on N. Cullen street at four o’clock Sunday morning, Ins death resulting from a complication of diseases and coming after an illness of several months. Mr. Randle’s death thus removes one of the very first residents of Jasper county, he having been brought to this county by his parents during his infancy. Throughout the years his name has been linked with the history of the progress of Jasper county, and the influence for good and progress which he leaves is his most noble legacy.

He was born in Hampshire county, West Virginia, October 10, 1831, and was therefore eight-eight years of age at the time his death occurred. In the following year the senior 'Randle left Virginia for Indiana by (the overland route and was one of the first two families to settle within the boundaries of our county, the family of George Culp being .the other. James T. Randle s home has been within the- limits of Jasper county since that time, and no other resident had the fund of recollections dating back to an earlier time than he. The years of hi* developing youth were spent in assisting with the planting and harvesting, and during bis lifetime he used every type of fanning tool that had been in vogue during the changing epochs of the farming industry. He was fully grown when tiie first railroad made its way to Rensselaer and was past middle age when the wonderful inventions of electricity were introduced to civilization. Such education as he obtained was acquired in the Pleasant Grove School in a building ibuitt of logs. ~

In June, 1854, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Overton, and shortly after bds marriage settled on a place of bis own adjoining the old homestead. He there and on the old home place, which he acquired by purchase, until 1888, when he moved to Rensselaer, which has ever since been his boms. Through his own exertions he became one of the most prosperous land owners, and at one tune owned over 800 acree of land, most of which was subsequently divided among his children. Mr. Randle was a member of thf Knights of Pythias and of the Methodist church and was greatly devoted to both. He is survived by his four children, namely: Thomas and Robert, of Kansas, and Mrs. D. S. Makeevsr and Edward J. Randle of this city. One brother, Nelson, of this city, also survives him. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. E. W. Strecker at the Methodist church at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, and burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

SKATING REYNOLDS HOME FOR SHORT VISIT

Mr. and Mrs. Earle (Reynolds and daughters, Helen and Maudfe, came Sunday evening for * short viet with the former's mother, Mrs. Hettie Nichols. They came here from Lexington, Ky., where they had just <nosed an engagement and will leave soon for Wheeling, W. Va., where they have a short booking. From Wheeling they will go to Detroit. For the past several weeks they have .been playing southern cities. On June 12, the skating family will sail on the Mauretania for England where they wiH open an engagement on June 28 at the Hippodrome, Portsmouth. After six weeks in England they wiH go to Paris where they will play for two months. Bookings will follow in other European cities which will keep them in that country until late in November. They will return to the States the last of November and open on the Orpheum circuit on December 2. Joseph Reynolds came down was Monday afternoon, and, this being his fortieth birthday, it will be celebrated in a fitting manner at Ms mother's home this evening.

MARKET.

The ladies of the Barkley M. B. church will hold a market at the Collins shoe store, Saturday, April 8, beginning at 2:00 p. m.

CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our thanks to our friends, neighbors, nuroes and doctors who were so faithful following the death of our loving eon and brother, Ronald, and for the beautiful floral offerings and to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wright for their Hnd- “*** MR°u)d MRS. OTTO ADAMS AND CHHiDREN.

Betty Jane, right months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Firman Thompson, who took seriouely IB Friday morning following Me inhaling of seme zinc steareate powder, is considerably better today. The condition of the little one was extremely serious Saturday and Sunday.

TORNADO TAKES BIG TOLL

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHERN INDIANA HIT BY SUNDAY STORM Chicago, March 28.—At least 26 dead, hundreds of injured and prop-' erty loss of several million dollars were left in the wake of tornado that swept northeastern Illinois and portions of Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin today. Elgin, Joliet, the western outskirts of Chicago and North Shore and western suburbs were in the fath of the storm, which destroyed undreds of buildings, uprooted trees, and demoralized railroad traffic and telegraph and telephonic communication before dying out on the Shore of Lake Michigan, just north of Chicago. The fury of the tornado was felt chiefly at Elgin and Melrose Park, a Chicago suburb. Eight were killed and more than 100 injured at the former city, 36 miles west of Chicago, and the property toss there was estimated at $4,000,000. At Melrose Park, seven were killed and four reported missing. In Chicago proper two persons were killed ana a score injured, while at Dunning, a northwestern suburb, four deaths Were reported, more than a hundred were injured and 1,000 made homeless. _ While northeastern Illinois sustained the principal damage the tornado in its freakish career swept several Indiana towns, near Port Wayne, resulting in three deaths, caused the death of one man and the injury of several persons in St Louis, and killed Mm. Louis Brown at East Troy, Wis. Reports from the country districts in Illinois and Indiana were meager and it was feared the death toll might be considerably augmented when isolated communities were heard from. Telephone, telegraph and power wires to nearly all of the towns in the path of the storm were down and many of the places were in darkness. Outside of Chicago, Wauconda, McHenry, Woodstock, Algonquin and Marengo felt the full effects of the storm but communication with them was cut off. Edgerton, Ind., 18 miles from Port Wayne, was reported hard hit. Three persons were killed at Zulu, fad., near Fort Wayne, while several were said, to have been injured -at Parian- - • Property loss running into the hundreds ot thousands of dollars, was caused in Evanston,. Wilamette, and other north shore suburbs, while Bellwood, Maywood, Edgebrook and other villages west of Chicago, were damaged. No fatalities were reported from the latter place, but many were injured by flying glaps and timbers and broken trees. The tornado struck Elgin at noon, coming from the southwest and swept northeast. In the Chicago territory the tornado first passed through the village of Bellwood and sweeping from there through Maywood and Melrose Park, left a path of destruction 200 yards wide and a mile and a half long. , The wind tore into the business quarter of Melrose Park, ripping roofs from buildings, shattering windows and piling the streets with debris. _ , _ The church of the Sacred Heart was severely damaged, the church bell, weighing nearly a ton, being deposited 100 feet away. The roof of the parish house adjoining was carried away and three nuns were injured. Fire for a tune threatened to add to the havoc, but the flames were confined to the wreckage.* The state hospital at Dunning on the edge of Chicago, was converted into an emergency hospital and Blace8 lace of refuge for the homeless, [ore than 200 bouses were de-

stroyed. . . . , . Calls for medical assistance from the suburbs poured onto Chicago. Emergency Red Cross stations were established in several of the villages and physicians and nurses from the municipal sanitarium were burned to the stricken towns. Chief of Police Garrity supervised the work of the police in giving aid to the injured and in restoring normal conditions an the stricken area. At Elgin and Wilametteacompanies of the Illinois National Guard were called out to protect the storm-swept quarters from looting and at 'Melrose Park, a force of 126 members of the American Legion was organized to patrol the streets. The Citizens State bank, the first building at Melrose Park to be daraaged by the tornado was under guard tonight, and the mayor asked that state militia be sent to protect the building. A relief society in Melrose Park tonight obtained $6,000 to provide food and clothing for the storm victims.

Fred Linback. of Pleasant Ridge, was in Rensselaer .today *“« J* 6 noticed that be was feehi* mighty good. Upon inquiry, we dacovered a reason for bis fagfc spirits. _He is now a grandfather, a daughter having been born to bis son, Albert Linback, and wife on Friday. March 26. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Linback Jive in southeastern Marion township. This is Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linback’* first grandchild and also Mr. and Mr*. Albert Lmbadc’s first child. ». % A. E. Wallace visited bis wife and children in Chicago Sunday.

WHEN $25 CAN BUY LONG COATS LIKE THESE we say that splendid values are still in ths market. SEE THEM IN OUR WINDOW Also another group at $22.60 Mimn

HEAVY WIND AND HAIL STORM HITS COUNTY

A heavy hail storm hit Rensselaer and vicinity about two-thirty o’clock Sunday afternoon, and was followed by a wind and rain storm of unusual severity, which lasted for a considerable time. The hail stones which fell were of a very large size. The wind reached its greatest velocity about four o’clock, just at the time the tornado was striking in other parts of the country, and, although it did no serious damage in this vicinity, yet there are reports of damages of a minor degree, such as broken window glasses, wrecked fences, etc.

BABY OF MR. AND MRS. CHARLES BRITT DEAD

The two and one-half months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Britt, of Barkley township, died at the Jasper county hospital Monday morning at 2 a. m. The cause of tiie death was malnutrition. Short services will be held at the home at 2 p. m. Tuesday and burial will take place at the Dunkard cemetery-

- WEATHER. Fair, colder tonight. Tuesday, fair, slightly wanner.

STAR THEATRE , +r - —TONIGHT— . if" JANE MILLER “THE UNBROKEN PROMISE” .i —— Jr r - „ TUESDAY • J r ** Bessie Barrlscale • ■ ' ' ear “HEARTS ASLEEP”

PLACE WOMAN ON TICKET

GERTRUDE BESSE FILES AS A CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY RECORDER. ----7- T ■* -H The Democrats have as a candidate for the nomination for county recorder the name of Miss Gertrude Besse, of Remington. Miss Bease is a school teacher and a most capable lady. Not only do the Democrats hare a woman candidate for county office, but two of the five delegates to the Indiana state Democratic convention are women. In addition to Miss Besse, the following have filed as Democratic candidates for county office: W. 0. Bringle, of Rensselaer, for county treasurer. S. D. Clark, of Wheatfield, for coroner. William Fitzgerald for commissioner for District No. 1. The Democrats are entitled to five delegates in the coming state convention and the following have filed as candidates: Dist. No. I—Wheatfield, Keener, Kankakee and Walker township*, F. W. Fisher, Kankakee township. Dist. No. 2—Barkley, Gillam and Hanging Grove townships, John P. Ryan, of Gillam. No. 3.—Newton township and precinct No. 1 of Marion township, «Mrs. lira Gwin, Rensselaer. Dist No. 4.—Precincts Nos. 2, 3 and 4, Marion township, Mrs. Evaline Hoover, Rensselaer. Dist. No. 6—Carpenter, Jordan and Milroy townships, Dr. A. P. Rainier, Remington. The following have filed as Democratic precinctmen: Barkley—East, Grant Davisson; West, O. H. Yeoman. Carpenter—West, George Wood; East, C. W. Harner; South, A. P. Rainier. Gillam —A. D. Hershman. Hanging Grove —.William Willett. Jordan —John Kolboff. Kankakee —F. W. Fisher. Keener —C. W. Gilmore. Marion—Precinct No. 1, E. P. Lane; Pet. No. 2, Dolph Day: Pc*. No. 3, F. E. Babcock; Pet. No. 4, E. P. Honan. Milroy—Charles Wood. Newton —Carey L. Carr. Union—South, W. A. Witham; North, Charles Barker. Walker —Wm. Staulbaum. Wheatfield —E. T. Whitehead. The following Republicans have filed as candidates for county office: W. E. Poole for recorder. True D. Woodworth for sheriff. E. D. Nesbitt for surveyor. The last day for filing is Saturday, April 3. The primaries will be held on May 4.

BROTHER OF CHARLES SCRIPTER DEAD

Word was received hue today by Charles Scripter that his brother had died at Rantoul, 111. The cause of his death was Bright's disease from which he had been a sufferer the last two years. The body will be taken to Remington Thursday where burial win take place.

REDMEN.

The meeting night of the Redrnen lodge has been changed from Friday to Wednesday evenings, end all members are asked to govern themselves accordingly. There will be team practice Wednesday evening, March 31, and a full attendance is desired. BY ORDER OF SACHEM.

ABE MARTIN.

(Indianapolis News.) Mr. and Mrs. Charley Chaplin have split up. Charley is like a whole lot o' other feller*—he kin make ever* body laugh but his wife. Attention you git by bein' painted won't do you any good.

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