Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1912 — Page 1

No. 185.

Gayety Airdome BEN F. BARNES, Manager £ z . Prof. Stockton’s Wonderful Performing Dogs. Don’t fail to see the world’s champion dog tricycle riders. This is a guaranteed attraction and if not perfectly satisfied come to the office and get vour money. Don’t fail to send the little ones, as this is one of the finest lot of performing dogs ever seen here. Ask those who saw the show last night. “A WOMAN’S WAY”—Buckskin county elects a woman sheriff. “ALKALI IKE’S BRIDE”—A good Western picture. “THE TRAP OF DEATH”—A beautiful hand colored film.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. B. J. Moore returned yesterday evening from a business trip to Marion, where he has property. The jiffy curtains are a feature of the R-C-H cars that are meeting with instant favor by the public. ■Mrs. J. L. Mcßride, of Chicago, came today to visit ’with her father, Ed Barkley, and family, of near Aix. See the “Man Pull the Plow” August 14th, 1912. HAMILTON & KELLNER. C. C. Hine, of Lafayette, general claim agent .of the Monon, was in Rensselaer today transacting business. i ■ Mrs. I. Glazebrook went to Greencastle todajr and will visit her daughter, Mrs. D. C. Besser, for several weeks. Mrs. and Mrs. C. Potter returned to their home in Jefferson,’ Mo., today after a visit here with Tom Turner and family. B. D. Comer returned yesterday from Cass county, myth of Logansport, where his dredge is about to complete a ditching job. Clyde and Roy Bristow have gone to Bozeman, Mont., where they expect to work In the harvest fields during the thrashing season. , Ed Sutherland and Mr. Shand drove over from Remington this morning in the former’s auto to takp Mrs. Shand and daughter, Francis, home, who had been visiting at Roselawn. The Rensselaer boys’ band and the Forester’s band will play at Cook Sunday, where the citizens will celebrate the laying of the cornerstone of the new Catholic church that is being built. . . Today is the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Childers. Will was down street this morning wearing a smile of unusual proportions and apparently it will last for another quarter century. You can secure Mica Special Roofing from any dealer in Jasper or Newton counties. If your dealer does not have it in stock, call me up and I will supply you direct. Prices the same everywhere. HfflAM DAY.

TO-NIGHT! The Real Pavilion Show The Warner Stock Co. In their Mammoth Tented Theatre - I Presenting a repertoire of late successful plays at popular prices, 15 and 25 Cents. —1 — —-—~ -J-— —- —r TONIGHT “Wanted-A Baby” ■* * 1

The Evening Republican.

A. G. W.. Farmer left yesterday for a visit at his old home at Richmond, Ind. Clifford Beaver, baker at Leavers shop, made a business visit to Kankakee, 111., today. The J. I. Case Plow Works will give A plow exhibition in Rensselaer, Indiana, August 14th, 1912. Miss Carrie Eger went to Lowell today to visit for several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Frank Maloy. Mrs. Sam Miner went to Monon today to visit until Tuesday with his daughter, Mrs. J. T. Hemphill. Section men on the Nickel Plate railroad have been advised of a raise in wages from $1.60 to $1.70 a day. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their monthly 10-cent social sit the home of Mrs. C. W. Duvall Tuesday afternoon, August 6th. A car load of fancy Elberta peaches just in from Texas. Leave your order before they are all sold. JOHN EGER.

Mrs. J. M. Brown, of Franklin, and Mrs. Gamer Wood and children, of Shelbyville, returned to their homes today after a visit since Wednesday with their daughter and sister-in-law, respectively, Mrs. Gus Grant. Miss Nettie Jordan, superintendent, of the hospital at 111., who has been spending part of a month’s vacation with her mother in Jordan township, left today for her home. She also visited at Indianapolis and in Ohio during month. S. E. Overton and family, of South Haven, Mich., will arrive this evening for a few days’ visit with John Healy and family. Mrs. John Healy and three children, who have been their guests at South Haven for the past two weeks, will return with them. The fanciest car load of peaches ever received in Rensselaer is now here. They are the Texas Elbertas are sound and uniform in size and of excellent flavor, and are cheaper, than the last car load sold at. Phone in your order before they are all gone. JOHN EGER. Calling Cards, printed or engraved, correct size and type, at this office.

Extared January 1, 18»7, aa moond clan mall matter, at tha post-ofllca at BaaaMlaar, Indiana, under th* act of Hatch 3, MTU.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1912. ,

REPRESENTATIVE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY HERE.

Ernest V. Shockley Gathering Data From Jasper County to Go In State History. Ernest V. Shockley was here today in the interests of the Indiana Historical Society, which is now making a historical survey relating to the geographical and political statistics of ,the state. Mr. Shockley is visiting all the counties of the state and is now in Rensselaer gathering data of Jasper county which, together with, the history of all the counties of the state, will be published by the Historical Society in ten volumes. He called at The Republican office to’get a start on his work here. He is being assisted in his work here by a large number of the older residents who have the history of the county pretty well in mind. Among them' are Norman and Marsh Warner, Stewart Hammond, Mrs. E. Thompson, S.\ E. Yeoman, Henry Pierson and several others. He was also put in touch with S. E. .Sparling, who is well«*Versed in the county’s history. Mr. Sparling is devoting considerable time assisting him to start out the work here. Mr. Shockley gains 0 his information by talking to old residents and through reading old manuscripts and going 'through old newspaper files. He is especially inquiring into the incidents relating to the Dodd’s raid in the year of 1863. There was much bitterness engendered at that time and much partisanship fostered by the incident and even now, after a lapse of fifty years, some of our older residents are reluctant to tell all they know of the circumstances leading up to and resultant of the incident.

~ It is the aim of fte society to gather all data and have the historical volumes published by 1916, which is the centennial of the admission of this state to the union. Mr. Shockley was much surprised when informed that there was no county historical society here, and stated that, out of the forty-eight counties'he had already visited, in only two or three instances were they without a society of some sort. He dropped a suggestion to the effect that it would be well to form a society to gather history for permanent keeping, as most of this county’s past history is unrecorded. The most that is known is retained in the minds of and resting with the memory of the old residents who are fast dying off.

Says Jesse E. Wilson Denies Candidacy Report

Hammond Times. Attorney Jesse E. Wilson, former assistant secretary of the interior, under the Roosevelt and Taft administrations, denied that he has announced his candidacy for congress on the bull moose ticket. He said that he understood that he had been selected as a delegate to the national convention of the progressive party at Chicago, but - he has not yet been officially appraised of the fact. He said that his presence in Lafayette was due to the fact that he was trying a lawsuit there. However, he says that he subscribes to the principles of the national progressive party. The Indianapolis Star came out with a statement day before yesterday to the effect that Wilson had announced his candidacy for congress on the progressive ticket Wilson was a great friend and admirer of Gifford Pinchot, the ex-chief forester, and has been a progressive for years. He is probably the most representative progressive in the tenth district

United States Paper Money To be Made Smaller.

The size of all United States currency and national bank notes probably will be reduced by one-third and their designs revolutionized by Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh for the sake of economies to the government, convenience to the public, and safety against counterfeiting. This decision practically has been reached by the secretary. It is proposed to make the dimentions six by two and one-half inches. The paper money now in circulation measures 7.28 by 3.04 inches. The designs of all {taper money— United States notes and certificates and national bank notes—would be systematized and made uniform for every denomination. Now is the time to can peaches, while you can get fancy Texas Elbertas at a low price. A car load just

in.

Maudie Leek vent to Lafayette to visit over Sunday with her mother. Mrs. Laura Dobel bower.

The woman was Mrs. Fry, wife of John Fry, the baker at Barnes’ restaurant. They live on Harrison street between Van Rensselaer and Front. She stated that she saw two men hovering around their home and the house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Collins. One was standing at the corner of a barn on the east side of the house and the other one was behind a tree on the west side. It was growing dark and nothing but their dark forms could be discovered. Thinking that they were attempting to rob the Collins home, she stepped to the sidewalk to get a better look at them. She heard a loud whistle, or thought she did, andj she states that the two men emerged from their hiding places and made a grab for her. She evaded their attack and ran as fast as she could to the theatre and notified the bystanders of the attempted robbery or kidnapping, or whatever it was. The sheriff and the city police were called and Mr. Fry came from his work, but a vigil until midnight brought no disclosures as to the iden-

tity of the bold highwaymen. We believe that people need not have fear for the safety of their lives or pocketbooks from the two men that figured in the scene last night, at least. It is the opinion of the officers that this street was the rendezvous of the men and their, sweethearts and’it would be very easy for Mrs. Fry, mistaking their intentions, to take undue fright.

At midnight Friday night at the home of his stejraaughter, Mrs. C. B. Wells, of Barkley township, Nathaniel Roland passed away. He was 86 years of age on July 31st’ He was born in southeastern Indiana and later removed to Eugene, Ind., and from there to Illinois. His wife died 22 years ago and since that time he has made his home almost all the time with Mr. and Mrs. Wells and he came with them to Jasper county twenty years ago. He has been in failing health for the past two years and a week ago Friday suffered a paraletic stroke from which he never recovered. He has no children of his own and the present addresses of other stepchildren are not known. The funeral. will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Barkley M. E. church, conducted by Rev. E. M. Kuonen. Burial will be made in the Barkley grave yard.

JOHN EGER.

TEMPORARY PAROLE GRANTED TO BADER.

Bridge Contractor of Winamac Given Leave of Absence to See Dying Wife. Governor Marshall yesterday issued a temporary parole for Clinton L. Bader, the Winamac bridge contractor, from, the state prison because of the serious illness of his wife. Harry B. Darling and Thos. A. Dally, members of the state board of pardons, were in Rensselaer Thursday making an investigation of the case. They have also visited in Winamac and other towns in their investigation. They telephoned the governor yesterday from Winamac, recommending that the temporary parole be Issued. They asserted that Bader could not see his wife alive if th,e action were not taken. The two members of the board have been making a special examination of the Bader case and will submit a detailed report to the governor some time next week. Bader was sentenced for presenting a false claim to the county commissioners for bridge work.

Young Men Watting For Sweethearts Frighten Woman.

“Help! Murder! Robbers!” and several other screams rent the air Friday evening about 8 o’clock and a woman ran out to the middle of the street and, spurred on by fear, ran swiftly to the protection of the people gathering at the Gayety airdome, which was nearby. The neighbors on the sleepy little street were aroused by the weird shrieks and in a few minutes a large crowd had gatherel to learn the cause.

Aged Man in Barkley Dies After Decline of Two Years.

A. Leopold had another quite severe attack of his old trouble yesterday and for a time his condition was regarded as serious. The specialist who treated him at the Chicago, hospital, wasi called and arrived on the 1:30 train, which stopped here to let him off. He was able to relieve Mr. Leopold in a short time and today his condition is greatly improved. Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, laborers, rely on Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil. 1 Fine for cuts, burns, bruises. Should be kept in every home. 25c and 50c. - ■ ' .

SPORTING RESUME.

(By B. B. Bug.)

Standing of the Leagues. National League. Team W L Pct. New York 70 24 745 Chicago 59 34 634 Pittsburg 54 37 593 Philadelphia ..46 44 511 Cincinnati 45 52 464 St- Louis 42 55 433 Brooklyn 35 61 365 Boston 25 67 305 American ' League. Boston ./.. .68 31 687 Washington 62 37 626 Philadelphia 55 41 573 Chicago .50 46 521 Detroit ...48 52 480 Cleveland 45 52 464 New York .31 63 330 9t. Louis 29 66 305 Yesterday’s Results. National League. Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2 New York 4 Cincinnati 1 Pittsburg 3 ■' Boston O St. "Louis 5 Philadelphia 3 American League. Chicago 5 New York 3 Washington 4 Detroit 0 Boston 9 St. Louis 0

Joe Wood, leading slab artist of the Red Sox, smeared the whitewash •over the lowly Browns, allowing the cellar champs but three measly singles and beating then 3 to 0. Joe has a record of 21 wins with but 4 defeats. . J. E Gaffney has been chosen to succeed John M. Ward as the president of the Boston Braves. Schulte, home run king of the Bruins, is getting back into his former stride and is poling the round trip swats as he did last year, Walter Johnson blanked the Tigers in a pitching duel with Willett, defeating him 4 to 0. Jake Stahl gat a circuit swat with the bases drunk with Red Legs in yesterday’s combat with the Trailers. The Philadelphia-Cleveland game has been postponed three days in succession. Cobb connected for three of Detroit’s seven safeties yesterday. Walter Johnson, of Washington, is the first major league’ pill dispenser to reach the 200 mark in strikeouts this season.

The retirement of Jim Delehanty, keystone guardidn for Detroit, causes baseball to lose one of the greatest baseball families the game has ever known. Jim is the last of the five Dels. x - A 1 Bashang, the kid outfielder for the Tigers, is playing wonderful ball. He was secured from Lexington in the Blue Grass League. Next to the Georgian there has been nothing seen to equal his speed in Tigertown this season. He has been at the game but four months. Although the crop of minor league recruits is small this season, there is an unusual large number of good third sackers in the majors. Lord, Byrne, Herzog, Baker, Larry Gardner, Turner, Austin, Grant and Mike Mowery are all old timers, still playing classy ball. Deal, Zim, Foster, Paddock, Phelan, Smith and McDon l aid are all youngsters making good with their respective teams. They look to be about the niftiest bunch of guardians for the 3rd cushion picked up in many a moon. Ed Ruelbach has won his last four games for the Bears. The sliding .Reds are getting dizzy, being but 2% games ahead of the 6th place Cardinals. The O’Day’s have been on the toboggan ever since their sensational winning streak in early Spring. . •With the retirement of Fred Clark, Hans Wagner will become manager, according to Dreyfuss. x Lelivelt, pitching for Minneapolis against Toledo yesterday, shut them out without a run or hit But one man reached Ist base. Rube Benton is having a great year with the Reds. The Tigers bought Powell of the St. Joseph club for $5,000. Powell is an outfielder and is hitting 310.

On August 14th, 1912, at 2 p? m„ we will give a plow exhibition. Make arrangements to see this. HAMILTON & KELLNER Mrs. R. E. Booth,, of Newland, and mother, Mrs. Smith, and sister, Mrs. Bowman, went to Peoria, IIL, today for a visit of, two weeks.

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WEATHER FORECAST. Fair and continued cool tonight and Sunday.

Fairbanks’ View on County Local Option.

Charles Warren Fairbanks, former vice-president of the United States, replying to an inquiry as to the duty of the republican party in the matter of county local option has made the following reply: For more than a third of a century the republican party of Indiana has been responsive to advancing public sentiment on the saloon question. It has been ready and willing at all time to give to the people of the state such laws fipon the subject as public sentiment would enforce, and it should not retreat from that position now. County local option was enacted into law by a republican legislature In fulfillment of a republican platform plank. The repeal of the law by a democratic legislature was an affront to the moral sentiment of the entire state; it was a challenge as weH to the republican party. The failure of the republican state convention two years ago to accept the challenge and stand by local option resulted in republican defeat. The people believed that -the party was cowardly retreating from high ground, and for the first time in its history in Indiana ft was shot in the back instead of with its face to the foe. Home rule, has been one of the strongest tenets of the republican party. It has always stood for those policies in state and nation which tended to advance In the utmost degree the welfare of the home. County option is in the best sense an application of the principles of home rule; that is to say,.popular rule with respect to an institution as essentially county wide as city wide in its effect upon taxation, morality, law and order and police administration. It is safe to say that wherever there is sentiment enough in the county to vote saloons out of business, there is sentiment enough in that same political division and sufficient legal ma- ' chinery subject to the will of the majority in that division and responsible to all its people to insure the enforcement of the law. No careful observer will fall to be convinced that the big majority of the republicans of the state and of the people of the state favor the proposition of home rule on what is essentially a home question. The net majorities aggregated more than 70,000 against the saloons in the counties where elections were held under the republican option law. Under the law passed by the democratic legislature saloons have been forced back upon more than fifty counties in which the predominant sentiment is against them, in most cases by slender majorities in cities and towns. , There are thousands of patriotic democrats in Indiana who are interested in advancing the peace and the good order of the community and in promoting the welfare of the home, who now stand ready and willing to help, place the county local option law again on the statute books from which it wae wiped by a democratic legislature, carefully selected for the purpose by those whose interest in the liquor traffic blinded them to the larger public good which was to be subserved by the county local option law. The republican party is never stronger than when standing for a great moral issue. The county local option law presents such an issue. There is none before the people today which transcends it in importance. We'have passed through trials and tribulations for this cause, and we should not abandon the contest now. We should take up the chai- - lenge which the republican convention, through a misconception of its duty, failed to do two years ago, and continue the fight to the utmost in

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