Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1912 — Page 1

No. 200.

Cbe <sayeiy Birdome BEN F. BARNES, Munger == . '. . ~ Jenesse & Meller In Singing, Talking, and Italian Serenading This is a good, elean act, and worthy of your patronage. Don't fail to see and hear them, for they come highly recommended. “THE SCHOOL TEACHER AND THE WAIF”—Nora, the Madcap, forced to attend school by the Commissioners. “HIS LOST HAT”—A good picture. “HIS MASTERPIECE.”

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. W. R. Meguire made a business‘trip to Chicago today. Zern Wright is taking treatment for rheumatism at Mudlavia. A. Harrington is visiting friends in Hammond for a few days. Hamilton & Kellner sell the Weber, Columbus and Buckeye wagons. J. P. Hammond is attending the annual meeting of county auditors at Indianapolis. L. A. Cheadle and ex-Editor McCollough, of Remington, were here on business today. J. H. S. Ellis, Jr. returned today from a short visit in Monticello with his grandfather, John, B. Ellis. E. M. Whitney, of Sheridan, 111., is visiting his friend, Ed Oliver, and looking around for”a land investment. We will pay two cents above market price for ear corn. HAMILTON & KELLNER. Dr. A. G. Catt went to Chicago to attend a meeting for a couple of days of the American Optical Association. If you want a corn binder buy tht Milwaukee. It is the best on the market. Sold by Hamilton & Kellner. * A boy was born Monday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Nicholson, of the Warren Springer ranch, of north of town. 'Mrs. W. C. Milliron and Mrs. Hale Warner are visiting the former’s son, Robert Milliron, at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Miss Emma Heier returned to her home in Chicago today after a week’s visit here with Misses Anna and Mabie Stocksick. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hammond returned last night from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hammond at Big Rapids, Mich. Frank Cox, of the G. E. Murray store, is taking another vacation, dividing his time between Fountain Park and Logansport. Dean Merica, accompanied by his father, Alex Merica,-went .to St. Elmo, Illinois, Sunday, where he will take treatment in a sanitarium for rheumatism. Mrs. Nancy Slathour, of Lafayette, who has been visiting in Chicago for the past week, came today for a visit until Monday with her brother, H. C. HoshaW. Charles German returned to his home in Montmorenci today after a visit since Monday with his nephews, Wilbur and Ancil German, of McCoysburg. The R-C-H cars are equipped with, demountable rims and an extra rim is furnished without extra charge with each car? This makes it possible for a lady 'to take a tour alone with pleasure, as she does not have to worry over the prospect of a blown out tire. ; -<

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The Evening Republican.

Prof. I. M. Lewis, an instructor in the University of Texas, who has been visiting relatives here for the past few weeks, went to Detroit, Michigan, on a business trip today. Mrs. Ed Oliver, who was in a Lafayette hospital for several days, where her eyes were operated on for the removal of cataracts, returned there today for final treatment. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Braddock, of Chicago, are visiting his brother-in-law, Samuel E. Yeoman, for a day or two. They expect to visit in Hancock county before returning to Chicago. Dr. E. C. English and son, Walter, went to Danville yesterday to attend the funeral of an elder brother of the doctor. They made the trip overland in the doctor’s auto, returning home this morning. 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. HIRAM DAY. City Teamster Chester Zea and family are taking a week’s vacation, most of which time they will spend on the Dr. Turfler farm in Union township, with his brother, George. Vern Robinson is the city teamster for the time being. Charles Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Porter, who has been working in the bridge building department of the Northwestern Ry., at Norfolk, Nebraska, since June Ist, has quit his position there and returned home today. Misses Olive and Linda Langley, of Davenport, lowa, who have been visiting in Chicago, arrived here yesterday and will be the guests of Miss Blanche Babcock at Parr, They were college friends at Northwestern University. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lucas, who were married Monday at the county clerk’s office in the court house, left today with her children for their futurq home in Bedford, where he is employed as foreman on a railroad section gang. Mts. Lucas was formerly Mrs. Wallace Ward. Edwin Robinson and Ray Laßue, members of the Rensselaer band, received two trombones this morning,, which they purchased of a Detroit, Michigan, firm. The instruments are silver plated and are beauties- in every respect, costing SSB each. Abe Martin says: Miss Tawney Apple wuz severely burned by carbolic acid t’day while tryin’ t’ remove th’ sheen from her nose with what she supposed was a varnish killer. Miss Lippincutt says it’s alius fun t’ invite a feller that’s 55 years ole t’ somethin’ jist t’ see who he brings. Mrs. Gerra Clifton and two daughters and her mother, Mrs. Cockran, who have been visiting for the pest six weeks with Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Warne and other relatives at Parr and Rensselaer, have left for their home in Los Angeles, Cal. They expect to stop off in Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City and San Francisco for visits.

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Prominent Democrats and Others Attending Marshall Notification Are Among Injured. z Nearly 100 persons were injured, several probably faitaljy, when the grand stand behind the speakers’ platform gave way. and sank to the ground yesterday afternoon during the Marshall notification exercises at Indianapolis. In the list of injured were state officials, democratic organization officials and rSany private citizens. Approximately o*ne-third of the injured persons were women. Judge Alton B. Parker, of New York, chairman of the notification committee, had proceeded with his address for approximately ten minutes, when the great stand, 60 feet long and 30 feet wide, swayed twice and then sank to the pavement, carrying with it more than 450 persons. Judge Parker had reached a climax in his Arraignment of the republican [and progressive parties. Suddenly. a pall of quiet fell across the multitude that had crowded about to witness the notification of the Indiana governor of his selection by the democrats of the nation for vice-president. There was a slow, grinding noise and the speaker stopped, turning toward the suddenly shifted interest center. In an instant the heavily loaded platform had crumpled and passed from the sight of those in front. There was intense silence as the mammoth stand swayed slightly to the east, then back to the west Then a heavy timber snapped with a little explosion. Still no one in the great crowd about the collapsing stand moved. As the center of the stand sank from the sight of those in front, men and women turned and fled. It was at least a quarter of a minute before a sound broke across the scores of men and women caught in the debris. Then women screamed and men shouted. There was, however, a noticeable lack of the Intense excitement among tbe onlookers that usually goes with such an accident. As the stand sank it was noticed that no one who was on it shouted or screamed. With a regular, singing motion, the big platform collapsed from the middle outward, and it was several seconds apparently before it had reached the pavement. Then confusion reigned for a time, but there still was a lack of loud noise or much disorder. From everywhere men rushed toward the wrecked platform. Many on the speakers’ stand leaped down into the wreckage and began the fight to save those caught beneath the boards. The uninjured who had gone down in the crash disentangled themselves and many of them turned immediately to the work of rescue. Policemen immediately formed a cordon * about the wrecked platform and as fast as ambulances arrived they were loaded with injured and started toward hospitals, hotels and private dwellings. “* The speakers’ stand, bearing tbe members of the notification committee, the principals in the day’s festivities and a party of friends of Mrs. Marshall, besides many other prominent persons, did not even sway when the stand collapsed. An Investigation of the collapse of the stand will be made, and if possible, the cause of the accident determined.

B. Wilson Smith, of Indianapolis, one of the oldest school supply men in this state, was here on business today. Mr. Smith formerly lived in Lafayette and is well known over the state. He had much to do with the drawing up of the public accounting law and has furnished evidence - by which a number of school supply grafters were put out of business. Mr. Smith bears the reputation of being an honest man and has the confidence of all wherever "known. Hero worship is always dangerous because it is apt to lead to blind infatuation. The world’s history is full of such illustrations, notably that of Napoleon, who sacrificed the life of his followers without compunction in the gratification of his personal ambitions. His famous retreat from Moscow, which city he went to conquer, was marked by death and suffering, the like of which the world has never seen, and all because Napoleon wanted to gratify his personal ambition. Even in these modern times, conditions being substantially the same, hero worship might lead to ithe same sad end. The senate Monday passed the house bill putting motion pictures under the distinct protection of the copyright laws of the United States. The bill provides that in case of an innocent infringement the total amount of damages shall not exceed 1100.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1912.

100 HURT AT INDIANAPOLIS WHEN STAND COLLAPSED.

Kept Their Marriage a Secret Until Last Week.

The people of Gifford and adjacent towns were surprised last Thursday to learn of the marriage of Miss Opal Russell to Mr. H. Frank McOallister, of Tell City, Ind. They were acquainted before Miss Russell came to Gifford and meeting again in the university of Valparaiso, the acquaintance ripened into love and <the marriage followed. They informed their friends at Valparaiso that they were going to spend a day in Chesterton with friends. They went from Chesterton to Porter and from there to St. Joseph, secured a license and were married by Rev. Hoag, of the M. E. church. Returning to Valparaiso that afternoon, they went to their respective rooming places and during thfe rest of the term attended classes as usual. At- the end of the school year Mrs. McCallister came home and was followed a few days’ later by her husband, and upon his arrival the announcement was made. The evening following several young people in and around Gifford turned out in force and serenaded them with guns, tin pans, etc. Mr. McCallister was recently elected president of a commercial college in Mexico, Missouri, and goes to that place to assume his duties. His wife will remain with her parents for a short while and will join her husband at their southern home. For the past two years he has been teaching commercial work in the Valparaiso university and is well fitted to hold his new position.

Louis A. Bryan, Gary Millionaire, Acquires Third Wife.

Louis A. Bryan, the Gary millionaire, whose wife obtained a divorce a year ago, saying she was tired of being “a rich man’s great, big, beautiful doll,” has married for the third time. The new bride is Minnie Harner, a Gary resident. The wedding took place in Los Angeles, Cal.-Mr. Bryan married Ethel Thayer, a nurse, shortly after the death of his first wife in 1910. A year ago she sued for divorce, asserting that she had been made a “clothes horse” upon which he could exhibit his wealth. She also said that, while she had plenty of diamonds, the cupboard was often as bare as that of the mythical "Old Mother Hubbard.”

A. T. Perkins, Former Resident, Dead at Age of Eighty-Three.

County Clerk Perkins received a telegram this morning notifying him of the death of his uncle, W. T. Perkins, at his home in Mishawaka last night. The cause of death was heart trouble. Deceased was a resident of Rensselaer for about twenty years, coming here from Goodland and building a creamery, which he conducted for several years, later converting the building into a residence, which is now owned and occupied by W. S. Coen. His age was 83 years. He leaves a widow and one son, A. T. Perkins, who lives in Old Mexico. He was the last of ten sons born to his parents.

Monon Will Run Special to Lafayette, Thursday, August 22.

The Tippecanoe County Fair will be held at Lafayette all next week. The Monon will run a special train on Thursday, August 22, leaving Rensselaer at 7:45 a. m., and arriving at Lafayette at 9:29. . - time fare Lv. Rensselaer 7:45 $1.99 Lv. Pleasant Ridge ......7:56 1170 Lv. McCoysburg'vi 8:04 1.60 Lv. Lee 8:11 1.50 Lv. Monon .............. .8:25 1.30 Ar. Lafayette 9:29 Returning, special train will leave Lafayette at 9:00 o’clock p. m., Thursday, August 22, 1912.

Seventy-Five Cent Excursion to Chicago, Sunday, August 25th.

The Monon will run another excursion to Chicago on Sunday, August 25. The train will start at Greencastle and arrive here at 9:15 a,, m.; Rensselaer being the last stop. The base ball attraction will be the Cubs vs. Boston. Round trip fare only 75 cents.

Auto prices to Fountain Park.

I will make daily trips to Fountain Park during the meeting of the assembly for |1 for the round trip, four persons to a load. Phone orders to No. 80. TONE KANNE.

President Taft Monday nominated Clinton W. Howard, of Bellingham, Wash., to be United States judge for the western district of Washington, succeeding Cornelius H. Hanford.

CHARLES T. HANSEN TO GIVE ORGAN RECITAL.

Will Play on New Pipe Organ Recently Presented to Presbyterian Church by B. Forsythe. Charles F. Hansen, the blind organist Of Indianapolis, will give an organ recital Friday evening, August 30th,, at the 'Presbyterian church. The occasion will be the dedication of the fine new $2,500 pipe organ which Mr. B. Forsythe so generously gave to the church and the installment of which has just recently been completed. Mr. Hansen has been an organist in Indianapolis for over twenty-five years. He has played on hundreds of organs and given dedicatory recitals similar in nature to the one to be given here, all over Indiana, and in many of the states of the central west. He is one of the leading organists of the state. In his musical experience he has committed to memory thousands compositions and innumerable accompaniments for church and concert singers and has the greatest repertoire of any musician in the state. His playing is always finished and absolutely correct both in reading and interpretation. His coming is looked forward to with much anticipation among music lovers of Rensselaer and no doubt a great crowd will attend the recital.

Henry Eiglesbach went to the Lexington Brothers’ hospital in Chicago today, where he will take treatment for a week for a gathering in his head. The trouble affected his hearing greatly and one ear is almost totally deaf. He took treatment there about two weeks ago. The trouble seems to have started by a bad cold which he contracted last April, since which time he has been bothered. It is not probable that an operation will be necessary to effect a cure. One battleship to cost $7,425,000 without armor or armament and not to exceed $15,000,000 when completed; eight submarines costing $4,480,000, and a fleet of torpedo boats, colliers and machine ships, constitute the building program for the navy, approved Monday by the senate, and which probably will be adopted without change by the house. It was agreed that the new battleship should not be a superdreadnought, but a vessel of standard size. Opium valued at $5,000 was destroyed in the furnace of the federal building in Chicago by decrees of the federal courts Monday. There were ninety-eight cans of the opium, which had been seized from time to time by federal officers for having been smuggled into this country. The. value ranges from SSO to SIOO a can. The orders for the burning of the drug were signed by Judges Carpenter and Landis. - In recognition of the quiet heroism of a physician whose life was a sacrifice to the disease he long had fought to eradicate, Senator Myers of Montana has introduced a bill to pay $5,760, an amount equal to two years’ salary, to the widow of Dr. T. B. McClintic, who died in Washington last week of Rocky mountain spotted fever. Dr. McClintic was connected with the public health and marine hospital service. - - . ... - • S. E. Kiser of the Chicago RecordHerald was the chief teller of tales at the last campfire of the school of woodcraft of the Culver summer schools at Culver Monday night. Woodcrafter Fawcett was awarded a special badge for excellence in firstaid work, Woodcrafter Moore for the “best trail” and Woodcrafter Long for skill in woodcraft.

A uniform corporation law, to be offered to the legislatures of every state in the union, probably will be adopted at the conference of commissioners on uniform state laws, to be held in Milwaukee August 21-26. A draft of such a law has been completed by a committee headed by John C. Richberg, of Chicago. Returns of the 1912 wheat yields on the Illinois experimenting fields under the direction of Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins just reported, show the application oL phosphoris to Illinois soils has Increased the wheat yield from 14.4 bushels to 28.9 bushels an acre. " John Schuster, serving a term in the state prison of from two to fourteen years for arson, attended the funeral of his mother at Wabash yesterday. He goes back to the penitentiary today. Miss Jennie Gentry, 23 years old, who has been in bad health for the last year, committed suicide Monday at her home in Evansville by taking carbolic acid, t

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Thursday; slightly cooler tonight

Epworth League lee Cream Serial a Big Success.

The ice cream and cake social held on the lawn of the M. E. church parsonage was a success in every respect, over $23 having been taken in. It was given by Section No. 4, of the Epworth League of the M. E. church. Ice cream and cake were served on tables that were scattered about the lawn and several youdg ladies sold home-made candy from a quickly devised booth. J. A. McFarland took his peanut and popcorn machine to the parsonage lawn and sold corn for the League. He donated bis services and all the profits from the sales. A novel feature of the social was the music furnished by the boys band. Tuesday is the regular evening for practice so Prof. Otto Braun generously consented to take the band to the social and furnish music for the evening. They were followed there by a good sized crowd and no doubt contributed greatly to the success of the occasion. The lawn was madd very attractive by Japanese lanterns that hung in profusion overhead.

Fish Hatchery to Be Established in Indiana.

The fishermen of Indiana will be pleased to know that Congressman Barnhart has succeeded in having a bill favorably reported to establish a great fishery in the state. It will cost twenty-five thousand dollars and be devoted exclusively to hatching fish for waters like the lakes and streams of Indiana. Dr. Everman of the bureau of fisheries advised the committee on fish hatcheries that the Indiana waters are not excelled in the country for fish growing possibilities, and he speaks from observation, as he has surveyed a number of lakes and rivers in Indiana for the purpose of securing fish growing data. At the present' time Indiana gets its supply of government hatched fish from Put-in-Bay,. Ohio, this being the only lake and river fish hatchery within several hundred miles of Indiana.

Forty-Sixth Birth Anniversary Celebrated Sunday Afternoon.

Mrs. Edward Kays had occasion Yor a great surprise last Sunday, August 18th, when a number of her friends and relatives gathered at her home in the east part of town to remind her of her 46th birth anniversary. A most appetizing chicken dinner was served at noon. The afternoon was spent in various amusements appropriate for the day. Refreshments, consisting of ice cream and cake, were served in the evening, after which the guests all departed, wishing Mrs. Kays many more such h%ppy birthdays. She received several nice presents.

New Suite Filed.

A. A. Peckert vs. William Joice; action- on account. Demand $258.31. State of Indiana vs. Scott Chesnut; appeal from Squire Bruner’s court Chesnut was arrested May 29, charged with driving an auto on the streets of Rensselaer faster than eight miles an hour. 'and on June 1 was found guilty and fined $5 and costs, $13.45 in all. From this decision the defendant appealed, with Ray D. Thompson as surety. W. Leßoy Meyer vs. Paul Samuelson et al; action to quiet title. Parr Creamery Co. vs. Connecticut Fire Insurance Co.; action to collect insurance on the Parr Creamery, burned a few months ago, and which was insured in the defendant company. Demand $2,000. Parr Creamery Co. vs. Northern Insurance Co., of New York; action to collect insurance as above. Demand $2,000.

Shew Cards.

Mr. Merchant: You know that nice attractive cards and price tickets are goods sellers. I will be glad to write them for you. And to get a start will make very low price by the card or season. I would like to talk to you about it anyway. ARCHIE LEE.

Attention Company M.

Regular drill will be held this evening at the armory at 8 o’clock. All members must report. ~ ■ H. BL TUTEUR, Lieut.

Bloodpolsoning brought on by picking a pimple on her face with a dirty needle caused the death of Mrs. Alonzo Lewis, of EvansviUft. . ..

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