Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 196, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1912 — Page 1

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Dates for Opening Schools And of County Institute.

At the last meeting of the county board of education the different township trustees decided to begin their schools as follows: September 9—Barkley, Carpenter, Kankakee, Marion, Milroy,, Newton, Union and Jordan. September 16 —Giilam, Hanging Grove, Keener, Walker and Wheatfield. Superintendent Lamson arranged schedules for the preliminary institutes for the different townships as follows; Friday, September 6, at Dunnville, Kankakee township. Saturday, September 7, at Rensselaer, Carpenter, Marion, Milroy, Newton, Jordan and Union townships. Friday, September 13, at Fair View school house, Giilam township, Giilam and Hanging Grove townships. Saturday, September 14, at Wheatfield, Keener, Walker and Wheatfield townships. The regular session of the county institute will be held this year October 7th to 11th. This is a plan that is being tried in some of the counties of the state and is said to be better than the old plan of holding the institute the week before school begins. Superintendent Lamson has determined to try the later date this year and if-he finds it not as satisfactory as the earlier date he will change back next year. Prof. Betts, of Cornell, la., will be one of the instructors and the other has not been selected. Did you clip Coupon No. 1 out of yesterday’s paper? If not, start clipping today. You’ll find Coupon No' 2 on page 2 today. ..at • - Buckskins, velvets, patents, tans, gunmetals, in all the latest creations at our Exclusive Shoe Store. See our’s before you buy. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

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DEMOCRATS NOMINATED CANDIDATES THURSDAY.

Jasper County Played Funny Polities and Lost Representative Nomination—Looks Like Scheme. Some funny politics was played by Jasper county in the senatorial and representative convention at Monon Thursday and the result is that Jasper county, which could have had the nomination for representative, lost it because this county refused to support the White county candidate for senator. Apparently the Jasper county delegation was dominated by Boss Babcock, who was strong for A. J. Law, the Morocco banker. Law made it known several weeks ago that he wanted the nomination and Editor Babcock lauded him in an editorial to the exclusion of every other man in the district. It was the “boss” style of printing a man into the nomination and had the effect of cinching about all of Jasper county. Inasmuch as Jasper is linked with White in the representative district it was odd politics to see Jasper giving its vote against Anheir, of White, when Jasper itself had two candidates for the representative nomination. Had Jasper voted for Anheir, as would naturally have been done in a convention where a delegation was not boss ridden, then J. A. McFarland could have been nominated for representative. Possibly the action of the “boss” was more than skin deep, however, as he is known not to favor McFarland and he knew that the way to dispose of him was to offend White county in the senatorial race and this was done. Some independent thinker in the Jasper county delegation, however, refused to be so controlled and cast his vote for Anheir. The result of the convention was that C. A. McCormick, the youthful editor of the North Judson News, was nominated for senator and Patrick

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RENSSELAER, INDI&NA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1912.

INTERESTING STATISTICS OF JASPER COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Figures Show Big Increase In Average Wage of Teachers in the Rural Districts. Ernest Lamson, superintendent of the Jasper county schools, has just completed and filed with the state superintendent the annual statistical report of the county affecting the enrollment and attendance of those of school age in the county and other' matters of interest. The enrollment last year in the county was 3,204, while the attendance was only 2,437. This shows an increase over the preceding year, both in enrollment and attendance. 4n. 1910 the enrollment was 3,118, while the attendance was 2,279. Last year there were 1,622 females and 1,582 males enrolled. The average wages paid to high school teachers in the County per day, including principais and superintendents, was $4.42. The average wages paid the grade teachers per day in cities, towns or was $3.65. The wages of the district school teachers averaged $2.65. A comparison here will be interesting and show the gradual increase in the average wages of district school teachers in the past 15 years: 1897 2.08 1902 2.19 1904 2.25 1907 2.38 1908 2.49 1909 2.59 1910 : 2.60 1911 2.55 1912 ,%... 2.65 The ten-year period between 1897 and 1907 shows a daily increase of just 30 cents. Of the 126 teachers employed in the county, 96 were fema’les and 30 were males. The aggregate amount paid in salaries to all the teachers for thg year was $57,844.20. There are /i 0 school houses in the county, seven-of which are brick and the others are frame. In 1911 there was a balance on hand in the tuition fund of the county of $40,904.54; the 1912 report shows that the balance is now $44,919.31. Exclusive of Rensselaer, Remington and Wheatfield, the fund shows an increase from $31,929.03 to $35,291.61. The special school fund in the townships increased from $11,428.23 to $13,968.84. The amount expended for the country schools was $35,694.06. The report as made by Mr. Lamson was very neat and shows that the schools of the county have progressed under his management.

Hayes, of Monticello, was nominated for representative. The senatorial contest went 21 ballots. A. J. Law, of Newton county; A. A. Anheir, of White, and W. H. Grouendyk, of Starke, were the active candidates. Starke cast its 7 votes for Grouendyk; Newton cast its 6 votes for Law, White cast 11 of its 12 votes for Anheir and Jasper cast 7 for Law and 1 for Anheir. After twenty ballots, which showed but little change, Law’s votes getting up to 15 and Anheir’s to 10, McCorfhick, who had received a vote or two on some of the ballots, was decided upon as a dark horse and on the 21st ballot secured 20 votes, 6 from Jasper, 6 from Newton, 6 from Starke, and 2 from White. Anheir got 2 from Jasper and 10 from White and Grouendyk received 1 vote from his own county. Law had withdrawn and even after he was out of the way, Jasper refused to support the White county man. ? 1 In the representative race it took but one ballot to decide. Jasper split its vote between McFarland and Rainier and White county, Rainier’s old home, gave him one vote. Patrick Hayes received 11 votes from White county and that was enough to nominate him. It Was a bit peculiar to see Jasper county split its vote between McFarland, who has always been an active party man, and 0. K. Rainier, who has lived in the county only about a year, and who had for eight or ten years, lived outside the district, having resided in Lafayette prior to his removal here, but this doubtless was part of the inside politics, played by Boss Babcock to keep McFarland from getting the nomination. It worked beautifully at the convention but it is quite probable that the action of the Jasper county delegates will serve as a boomerang at the election. r> The Jasper county delegates F. E. Babcock, Arnold Luers, Joe Luers, W. M. Hershman, Dolph Day, Frank Garriott, N. W. Littlefield and Henry Miseh. Coupon No. 2, Home-Grounds Improvement Club, on page 2 today.

“THE TOWN FOOL” A BIG SUCCESS.

Capacity House Greeted Harry Green and Company in Initial Performance of His New Play.

Harry Green, the ever-popujar comedian, who for five seasons has delighted the theatre-going public of Rensselaer with his rippling, sidesplitting comedy “Eli & Jane,” was greeted last night at the Ellis Theatre by a capacity house, to witness him in the title role of “The Town Fool,” a three-act comedy-drama, in its initial performance. The play was written by Mr. Green and in its maiden voy-. age it weathered well Ihe storm of -fickle public sentiment. Within fifteen minutes after the doors were opened, the eager public was greeted by the “standing room only” sign at the box office. The play is full of vigorous action from beginning to end and the dialogue deviates from the oIA and hackneyed style that characterizes most -comedy-dramas. “The Town Fool” is the product of the -author’s paßt experienee and servesas a starring vehicle fqr his and Mrs. Green’s well known ability in the portrayal of “rube” parts. The first scene opens at the officers’ quarters at Fort .Baker, Cal. where Captain Howard Crowly, U. S. A., is awaiting his discharge from the service. His intended retirement is forgotten in the arrival of Kate Gordon and Lieut. Creighton, whose mutual love he determines ’ to thwart. Spurred by. his hatred of Lieutenant Creighton, and by personal ambition, he murders his superior in command, Colonel Gordon, father of Kate, and fixes the blame on his rival. However, being of exposure by Gabe Calhoun, the tow r n fool, he again resorts to violence and endeavors to put him out of tjie way. That his attempt was unsuccessful was well evidenced when Harry Green appeared before the curtain at the end of the act and shouted, “I’m all right.” The unexpected stunt and Green’s unobtrusive style brought down the house. After this second crime Crowly was forced to flee the country and is next found running the Broken Heart saloon in an Arizona gold camp. He is followed here by Kate, Lieutenant Creighton, Gabe and Hokey Truckloe, all variously disguised, where he is found out through a ruse of Kate’s, who avenges her father’s death by herself ending* the life of the unscrupulous officer. Kate and Lieutenant Creighton, whose love has been hampered by Capt. Crowly, and Gabe and Hokey, who in the progress of the story have developed symptoms of affection for each other, immediately returned to the coast, where they planned to have a double wedding. There is only one Harry Green and he was himself par excellence last night. As a rube comedian, he can’t be beat, and his crisp, incisive humor afforded a pleasing relief from the tense and melodramatic situations. Lizzie Esther (Mrs. Green) as Hokey Truckloe, proved a good second to Harry. Billy Bowmah played the juvenile lead very creditably and made a great hit with the musical numbers, “Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold,” and “The Westerner,” with piano accompaniment by Ralph Whiteaker, a musician of ability. Mr. LaMont, as Capt. Crowly, handled'the heavy roll in a masterful manner and ease of gesture characterized his portrayal throughout the rapid succession of events. Georgia Bessett, as Kate Gordon, and later as the half-breed, is possessed of a good stage presence. Rare grace of movement, enhanced by a natural beauty and elaborate costuming, especially as the half-breed, added interest to her part that was almost personal. Floyd Warner showed much versitality and his three characterizations were conductive of much mirth. The costumes were all new and of good quality and indicated excellent taste in selection. Special scenery was prepared for this play that added strongly to the plot and much attention was given to details. To sum it all up, Harry Green has a fine show, it made a hit here and it will make a hit wherever it goes. If you don’t find your shoe at your regular trading place don’t give up. We may have the very shoe you want. Try us, we" are glad to show our goods. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. > You can start your series of Bix coupons in the Home-Grounds Improvement Club with any number. No. 1 yesterday. No. 2 today on page 2, Btart now. Sweet potato season is now at hand. Fancy ones at“sc a pound at John Eger’s:

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GOVERNOR GLENN AT FOUNTAIN PARK THURSDAY.

North Carolina Chief Executive Delivered Good Address to Audience at Remington Chautauqua. Governor R. B. Glebn, of North Carolina, delivered a good address to a good sized audience Thursday afternoon at Fountain Park. Many were present from Kentland, Fowler, Wolcott, Goodland, Rensselaer, Boswell and other towns. Wednesday was also a good day with a fine program. The Tyrolean Alpine Singers and Yodlers proved a most popular company and the large crowd was loud in its applause. Noah Bjeilharz made a big hit in the Hoosier Schoolmaster and his humorous entertainment was a great success. T. J. Stevenson, of Lebanon; Judge Saunderson and wife, County Clerk Norquist and wife, Miss Lillian Coss, of the Fowler Republican-Leader, and her mother, and B. B. Berry, republican candidate for judge and Deputy Postmaster Carter, all of Fowler; Mr. Cornwell and Mr. Bridgeman, of Kentland, and G. F. Baker, of Wolcott, were all present. The Sunday program at the park looks very inviting and there should

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