Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1920 — Page 1

No. 110.

Dust Is Dangerous I ' - ■ ;-. *■ — —. ■ ■ --■<—_ ——: * Health authorities are continually warning women that many diseases are directly caused by scattering dust through the household by old-fashioned, back breaking broom sweeping. 'The dustless way to sweep—and at the same time to 'beat out imbedded germ-laden grit from rugs—is to use an easy- gliding HOOVER. THE HOOVER is the most popular electric cleaner in the world. Eleven years’ use has resulted in its outselling all the others. A demonstration proves why. W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer, Indiana

UNCLE SAM ANNEXS A MOUNTAIN AND FOREST

The senate bill enlarging the Oregon national forest to include Larch mountain, the watershed of streams which supply Oneonta gorge and Multonomah falls, was passed Tuesday by the house. The house also passed bills td enlarge the Targhe and Nez Perce national forests in Idaho, 46,000 acres in the Bitter Root mountains to be added to the former and 34,000 in Idaho county to the later. Sales of 2,800 acres of land to Pocatello, Idaho, so that city may protect its water supply, is authorized in another bill.

DELEWARE MAY CLINCH SUFFRAGE

(By the Associated Pres.) Dover, Del., May ,5. —Suffrage was revived in Deleware today when the state senate passed a ratification bill 11 to 6. After rejecting a substitute offered by Senator Gormley, democrat, of Wilmington, providing for a referedum at the next election on the subject, the senate adopted the resolution of Senator Walker, republican, of Newcastle ccounty, ratifying the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment. , Senator Brown and Palmer, both of Sussex county, were the only republicans who voted against ratification while Senator Price, of Kent county, was the only democrat tb support the resolution. There was a big demonstration by suffragists in the senate chamber following the announcement of the vote.

ABE MARTIN.

(Indianapolis News.) Who kin recall when we used t’ write “In Hast?” on th’ lower left hand corner of our letters? Speakin’ o’ “radical” changes what’s th’ matter with th’ Republican vote.

CLEAN-UP NOTICE. _

Between now and May fifteenth all citizens must clean up their premises—alleys, yards and closets. After that date an inspection will be made and all you have not complied with the orders will have the work done by the city at their expense. Take pride in your lawns and help keep Rensselaer in the column of beautiful cities. DR. M. D. GWIN, City Health Officer.

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HOME TALENT PLAY PLEASED

“BEFORE BREAKFAST” GIVEN CLEVERLY BY LOCAL THESPIANS WEDNESDAY. The opening evening’s performance of the home talent play, “Before Breakfast,” given under the auspices of the local charity board at the New Ellis Wednesday evening, was well received by the audience and will be repeated this evening, with a larger audience than that which witnessed the first night production anticipated. “Before Breakfast” is a musical comedy play and is being given under the direction of George H. Hoskyn. The musical numbers were a treat and consisted of numbers taken from the leading musical comedy plays now playing in America. The chorus consisted of high school students, sixteen in number. The play was cleverly presented and each handled his part in an admirable manner. The cast was composed of Willette Hill as Joe; Harold Littlefield as Jack; George H. Hoskyn as Doctor; Ivah Healey as Mr. Pemberton; Gladys Shaw as June; Ruth Clark as Sylvia; Isabelle Beaver as Williams; and Marjorie Loughridge as soloist. As above stated, the play will be repeated this evening, and it is probable that a capacity house will greet the performers. The play is being given in the interest of the charity board, and is weW worthy of your support.

HAVING TORN DOWN

a shed on my property, I have a roof for sale. You could not duplicate the lumber and shingles that is in it for S3O. In two sections. Will sell all together or split. sls. for the whole thing, ready to move. Leßoy Kurtz, 218 N. Front St. Phone 464.

. t * . •• • - - — WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Little change in temperature.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY < 1920.

M’CRAY IS NOMINATED

KENTLAND REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE WINS BY MAJORITY VOTE Returns from 2,913 out of the 3,387 precincts in Indiana last night indicated that Gen. Leonard Wood would have a plurality of about 10,000 over Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California in the Republican presidential preference race. It appeared that Warren T. McCray’s majority in the Republican governorship race would be about 6,000. Dr. Carleton- B. McCulloch had a plurality of 17,743 over Mason J. Niblack of Vincennes, his nearest opponent in the Democratic governorship race. The latest returns are as follows: REPUBLICAN —PRESIDENT (3172 precincts.) Wood 80,478 Johnson -A- 72,062 Lowden 36,341 Harding _ _18,777 — RE PU BLICAN—GOVERNOR (2,789 precincts.) McCray Fesler 52,599 Toner 34,384 DEMOCRATIC —GOVERNOR (2,155 precincts.) McCulloch — Niblack Isenbarger 12,895 Risk 10,803 The Republican votes in this county for governor was as follows: McCray 717 Fesler 767 Toner - 7 , Iss The Democratic vote in the county was as follows: ‘ FOR GOVERNOR— John Isenbarger 56 Carleton B. McCulloch 135 Mason J. Niblack — 50 James K. Risk -- 55 FOR JUDGE, NEWTON-JASPER CIRCUIT— A. D. Babcock 11® T. B. Cunningham ___ 174

EXCEPTIONAL APPLE CROP IS FORECAST

Apple trees in Indiana will not be molested by green plant lice this year, according to Frank N. Wallace, state entomologist. Mr. Wallace has just completed an investigation for the department of conservation. Billions of lice swarmed over apple buds last year. Aphids retard crop maturity by first sucking the sap from the tender buds and later attacking and devouring the leaves and fruit. Condition§ point to an exceptional fruit yield this year, it was said.

QUALIFIED AS CITY’S LUCKIEST MAN

Attorney Charles M. Sands has qualified as Rensselaer’s most fortunate citizen. On Wednesday Mr. Sands started the Spring clean-up of his basement, and thereby hangs a tale. As the winter’s accumulation of rubbish was being removed, there suddenly came to Mr. Sands’ view a sight which caused his heart to beat faster. Then he grew weak in the knaes, but managed somehow to call his little family to his side. There reposing modestly in one cornet of the basement was a heaping barrel, of nice, large, juicy potatoes—potatoes which Mr. Sands had purchased early last fall and which he had forgotten about.

EXCURSION TO RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF TEXAS

The next excursion to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas will be Saturday. Mav 15th. If you are interested in buying a farm in the most fertile., part of the United States, where winter is unknown, see me. Special low rates. HARVEY DAVISSON.

THURSDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Van Norman’s condition is good today. . ' Earl Wingard is improved and will leave the hospital tomorrow. Paul McConahay is doing nicely. Robert Jennings left the hospital today. , ~ Mrs. Geo. M. Meyers entered the hospital for medical attention. Mrs. Mary Pruitt of Kniman was brought to the hospital Wednesday for medical attention. ; Mrs. Clayton Ward of Newland, who entered the hospital Tuesday for medical observation, went home today. Tillie Gangloff is improving nicely and will be able bo leave the hospital soon. Those that are improving are: Sarah Espev, Nellie Doyle, Mrs. R. Schaupp and baby, Mrs. Clyde Ricker and baby and Mrs. Ed Prakinson. Mrs. H. Reiddle’s condition remains the same.

. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National. Pittsburg, 2; Chicago, 0. Cincinnati, 3: St. Louis, 1. Boston, 4; Philadelphia, 8. Brooklyn, 4; New York, 3. American. Cleveland, 3: Chicago, 2. Boston, 4; Philadelphia, 3. New York, 7; Washington, 1. -St. Louis, 12; Detroit, 4.

MAY TERM COM. COURT

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT AND WORK WAS COMPLETED MONDAY. The W. E. Cain, S. D. Clark, C. M. Dewey, Alfred Duggleby, Thos. Abbring and W. W. Sage stone road petitions were continued to June 7 for report. Contractor in the W. H. Gratner stone road was allowed balance of $2,064.80, road having been completed, and superintendent was discharged. Albert S. Keen of Wheatfield was awarded contract for the William Grube stone road at $12,292.04. Bonds ordered issued for $16,900, and P. R. Blue was allowed attorney fee of sl2£, Contract awarded same party for the Lenley Jones stone road at $20,284 and attorney allowed fee of $125. Contract for D. W. Meyers stone road awarded same contractor for $7,182.70, bonds ordered issued for $7,600 and P. R. Blue allowed attorney fee of SIOO. Contract for R. W. Poole stone road awarded same party at $21,441.10, and bonds ordered issued for $22,100. P. R. Blue allowed attorney fee of $125. Contract for the John E. Murphy road was let to Floyd Amsler for $7,005.50. Bonds ordered issued for $7,400. Attorney fee of SIOO allowed Williams & Dean. Joe Thomas appointed superintendent. The G. L. Thornton stone road was awarded to D. E. Grow of Rensselaer for $18,575.04, and bonds ordered issued for $19,100. Attorney fee of SIOO allowed Sands & Wood. William Blankenship appointed superintendent. Contractor on the H. W. Jackson stone road was allowed balance of $448.25, road having been completed. In the John A. "Jordan stone road in Hanging Grove township, an election was ordered for Monday, June 21 . No bids received on the Emil Herre, James E. Lamson, Bert Mayhew and W. W. Sage roads, and same were ordered re-advertised. The W. C. Rose stone road was ordered established and notice ordered given for bids. Ed Kanne was appointed superintendent of the W. O. Rowles stone road. Joe Thomas was appointed superintendent of the Joseph E. Thomas stone road and E. S. Thornton of the G. L. Thornton stone road. Auditor was directed to advertise sale of the Jacob Johnson and A. D. Hershman stone roads for June 7. Contract awarded the Linton Coal Co. of Indianapolis for No. 4 mine run coal for heating plant at $2.80 per ton and lump $3 per ton, all f. o. b. at mine. Bond of Robert Gardner, highway superintendent, was approved. Notice ordered for letting contract for poor farm supplies at June meeting of board. Trustee LeFevre of Gillam township was granted permission to extend additional poor relief to Alice Koster, of not to exceed sls per quarter, and Trustee Porter of Carpenter township, same to Peter Mann, not exceeding S2O per quarter. Laban Wilcox of Rensselaer was appointed to a scholarship at Purdue. ARhur Downs was appointed justice of the peace for Barkley township. The various depositories holding county funds reported interest for the month of April as follows: First National bank, Rensselaer, $170.31; Trust & Savings bank, Rensselaer, $173.49; Farmers & Merchants National bank, Rensselaer, $135.98; State Bank, Remington, $133.07; Farmers National bank of Remington, $30.31; Bank of Wheatfield, $45.44/The State Bank of Rensselaer, $158.43.

WHO’S GOT $2,000.00

to spend for a mediocre automobile when $3,000 will buy a Franklin? Hasn’t your experience with medium priced cars taught you what a car should be? Even if you haven’t had a car, just that great craving ambition to own and drive, don’t the Franklin story get under your hide? When you read the ads and talk to your friends don’t you find yourself chewing the Franklin rag? When you do buy aren’t there some things you are going to demand? Don’t you want roadability, reliability, economy and comfort? Of course you do, and of course you know it costs a little more to build a car * fine car. But rememquality doesn’t cost as much in the long run. And then, too, there’s that indefinable satisfaction that goes with good taste. You run cheap but you never FEEL that way in a Franklin. i THOMPSON 4 KIRK.

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INSANE PRISONER BREAKS JAIL

ADAM SCHRADER TEARS OUT SIDE OF JAIL AND ESCAPES; RECAPTURED Adam Schrader, an insane prisoner who has been confined in the county jail for the past fourteen weeks, escaped about three o’clock : Wednesday afternoon during the 1 absence of Sheriff Woodworth by tearing a hole through the brick; wall on the west side of the jail ' large enough to permit him to crawl through. However, his free-! dom was of brief duration, William Childers returning him to his cell; a short time after his escape. Schrader is about thirty-five years i of age and came to this city from j Chicago with his wife about sixteen weeks ago. Shortly after taking. up his residence here he became insane and was turned over to Sheriff j Woodworth. All efforts to have' him committed to the asylum at Lo-1 gansport have met with failure, due to the lack of room at the institu- > tion. । The prisoner was employed as a brick mason during his residence in Chicago and his knowledge of that trade assisted him in making his escape. > During the day time Sheriff Woodworth had permitted his prisoner the use of the jail corridors, only locking him in his cell during the night. Mr. Woodworth was called to the country Wednesday and Mrs. Woodworth left home shortly after the noon hour; Schrader took advantage of their absence to make his escape. Securing a large club which he found in a corner in the corridor, he soon had a hole punched in the wall large enough to permit him to pry the steel plate, which rested just below the window, loose, giving him access to the outer wall of brick. Exchanging his club for the piece of steel plate, the prisoner soon punched

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BULLETIN: Louis H. Hamilton: Indiana has given Wood a decisive plurality. Indiana will nominate the next president and hi* name will be Wood. In addition to checking up on the delegation to the state convention, secure proxies from all the delegate* a* previously suggested. Talk with your , district manager about the two delegates from your district to the national convention. All this is important. No time should be lost. I feel we are all entitled to congratulations on vour splendid victory. HARRY HOGAN, Indiana Mgr. for Wood*

through the brick which stood between him and freedom. Hatless and coatless, he started east on Harrison street where he was met by William Childers who recognized him and asked him where he was going. Schrader replied that since it was such a nice day the sheriff had decided to let him out to take a little walk. Mr. Childers told him that he thought he had walked long enough and took him back to the jail and placed him in his cell. Schrader made no resistance. / When Sheriff Woodworth returned he went to the prisoner’s cell. Schrader met him at- the door and as the former swung the door open Schrader struck at him with a large heavy club. Fortunately the club was of such length as to catch on the top of the cell door. Mr. Woodworth’s fist caught Schrader flush *n the • jaw and the latter went down for the count. When he came to he was as meek as a lamb and offered no further resistance. ' When taken to the spot where he had made his escape the prisoner denied having removed the brick. During his fourteen weeks’ confinement Schrader has been very quiet and with the exception of a very few occasions has refused to talk. However, Sheriff Woodworth states he is of a vicious nature, and that his condition is sueh that he should be removed to some institution at once where he may be given the proper care.

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