Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 149, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1913 — Page 1

No. 149.

WEATHER. ' i Local thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday; warmer northeast portion tonight; warmer Tuesday. ’

SHORT FURROWS

V By Abe Martin. Th’ culmination o’ a frame-up by Dan Cupid that begun in front o’ th’ billiard annex o’ th’ New Palace hut-tel wuz solepmized at th’ town house o’ Mr. and Mrs. Joe Spry last evenin’, when ther daughter, Miss Linnet,' wuz joi ned in holy wedlock t’ Mr. Wnisor Kale, th’ gloom givin’ away thirty-five pounds an’ cornin’ all th’ way from Tell City fer th’ match. Th’ bride is endowed with all th’ accomplishments which fond parents kin bestow on a only daughter. As Miss Linnet Spry she wuz th’ life an central figure o’ her set. A graciolis hostess, a jeller and jammer o’ unusual merit, excellin’ with th’ needle, a wizard at croquet, dauntless motorcyclist, a knockless club woman an’ a artess chlrmer in any settin’. With all th’ advantages o’ a meager education an’ two terms in th’ tinware an’ mousetrap department ‘o’ a Vincennes racket store th’ bride enters upon her duties as a home maker with a wide knowledge o’ th’ world an’ fully armed t’ combat th’ complex problems an’ responsibilities that too often fall t’ th’ lot o’ th’ weaker sex. Aside from th’ bride’s aunt, o’ Morgantown, ther wuz no guests from afar an’ only those directly involved witnessed th’ weddin’. From th’ phonograph, completely hidden by Shower after shower o’ wild cucumber blossoms, came th’ soft notes o’ “Come, Birdie, Gome an’ Live With Me,” as th’ bride, on th’ arm o’ her father, entered from th’ kitchen under a arch o’ striped grass radiant in filmy ralnmerit o’ spotless White. Th’ groom appeared from behind a large bowl o’ gold fish Imbedded in a wealth o’' live-for-evers, dressed in black diagonal an’ looked ever’ inch a man except he wore a set ring on a middle finger. Th’ soelmn words that merged th’ happy couple Were pronounced by Rev. Milo Wanzer, an’ at th’ close o’ th’ ceremony th’ young clergyman said, ad dress in th’ frhshly made man an’ wife, i ntones full o’ emotion an’ scarcely audible: “You are now settin’ forth on th’ journey o’ ilfe. Your trunks are packed at th’ depot o’ a new beginnin’. Your tickets are stamped an’ you have th’ privilege o’ many stopovers this side o’ your destination, Eternity. Many tips will be required o’ you as you whiz thro’ th’ peaceful valleys an’ o’er th’ mountain precipices o’ this mundane sphere. You are ticketed thro’ t’ a ripe ole age. Let us hope that no drowsy train dispatcher o’ fate will slumber at his instrument, that th’ switchman o r your careers will be ever at his post that your jonrney may not be imperiled. Stick close t’gether on th’ crowded platforms’ along life’s great trunk line an’ be ever mindful o’ th’ spreadin rails o’ jealousy. Let us hope that th’ sandwiches you pluck along this life’s great steel path will be ever filled with th’ sweet meat o’ love an’ happiness. May th’ wife be patient when th’ drivin rods o’ fate refuse t’ work an’ want waves from th’ barren wastes along life’s right o’ way. An’ may th’ husband walk away when th’ wife, nervous an’ irritable from th’ annoyances o’ travel, relieves her weary mind by naggin’. In th’ great dinin’ car o’ all earthly things we must accept th’ bitter with th’ sweet—th’ olive with th’ cherry. Kissin’ th’ bride th’ young minister put th’ dollar in his pocket an’ wuz soon lost'behind a clump o’ tiger lilies. Among th’ many berry dishes received were several useful presents, includin’ a combination churn an’.umbrella holder. .Th’ worthy young couple left after th’ ceremony an’ll proceed by easy stages t’ th’ aunt o’ th’ bride at Lynn, Indianny, on other eastern relatives. — i

LET THE HOT DAYS COME.

Let the mercury soar! Who cares? A big assortment of cool, comfortable suits has newly arrived. Plain and fancy Blue Serges, Grays, Tans, Browns, Stripes, etc.—all of superb fabrics guaranteed Pure-W oo 1. Prices $12.50, sls, $lB and up. Drop In end look them over. Special 4th of July Offer. TRAUB & SELIG.

Must Clean Up For the Fourth.

Owners of vacant lot®, occupied and % unoccupied property, must clean up by mowing weeds, tall grass, etc., before the Fourth. If not done forthwith I will do it and the expense will be taxed-to the property. CITY MARSHAL. A shaft of Rhode Island granite erected over the grave of the late Gen. Edward E. Bragg, former commander of the Iron Brigade, was unveiled at Fond du Lac, Wla., Friday, the first anniversary of his death. V a

The Evening Republican.

PRESIDENT WILL AGAIN DELIVER HIS MESSAGE

Senators to March to House to Hear From Ups of Executive His Ideas About Currency. For the second time since he was inaugurated president, Woodrow Wilson will go to the eapitol today, Monday, to personally deliver a message to both branches of the legislature. This message will urge the passage of currency legislation at the special session of congress. "A bill has been prepared by Chairman Glass and Owen, of the congressional banking and currency Commission and which embodies the views of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and the president. It has the unqualified endorsement of Secretary of State Brsfan, who has issued a statement of approval.

Thieves at Indianapolis Robbed Imes’ Hen Roost.

The Indianapolis Northwestern. Mrs. Imes, the Udell street milliner, lives on 21st street, near the school house west of the canal, and there is where dhicken thieves thrive. chickens of all sizes and breeds have surreptitiously disappeared from coops in that neighborhood in the last few weeks and the unporfltable business goes merrily on. Late one night recently, Mr. and Mrs. Imesjwere disturbed by a noise that came- from the hen coop. They arose and peered out into the darkness, but were able to see that the coop door was closed all right. Hence 'they, concluded that a small dog had entered at the hen portal and was abusing some of the mother hens that were bunking with their broods near the ground. Repeated disturbances out there, however, made the Imeses feel it their duty to investigate. They started out unshod and noiselessly, but she sent him back after his revolver. He had no more than overtaken the procession again, when she sent him back after the key and before he eaught up again the investigation had been completed. She had gone on to the coop and as she approached the door it burst open and a man that looked to her to be as big as the SQldters’ and sailors’ monument, lunged out and almost bumped noses with her. She tried to shout “shoot” to her husband, but her mouth refused to work under those alarming circumstances and she only said “sh-h-h-h,” but this so scared the chickens that two of them fluttered from the running thief’s hands. About this time Mr. Imes arrived and saw the scoundrel running and blazed away at him with the revolver, but he does not think he hit the same field that the thief was in. The two hens that fluttered loose are what they have out of twentvone fine ones.

Rains Were General Over Both Indiana and Illinois.

The splendid rain which occurred here Saturday was quite general over Indiana and Illinois and was of great benefit to the crops. In Jasper county corn has not suffered Amt oats and pasture were beginning to show the need. Corn had a late start this year, but the two weeks of dry weather gave a fine chance to clean it up and better fields were never seen in the county. It was growing an inch a day, some say, during the hot weather, and this rain, which came as a steady, slbw shower, will sink well into the ground.

Dr. E. N. Loy and Family To Take Vacation Auto Trip.

Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Loy and son will start Tuesday morning by auto for Piqua, Ohio, for a visit with relatives and friends. They plan to be absent just two Weeks.

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Entered January 1. 18*7, ma second class mall matter, at the poet-ofliee at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the act of Marc h 8, 1878.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1913.

NUMBER REDUCED BUT. OH! SUCH FUN

Indiana Society of Chicago Revels in Day of Amusement at Cedar Lake and Hammond. n ' - _____ t About four hundred members of the Indiana Society of Chicago and their wives attended the annual June outing at Cedar Lake .and Hammond last Saturday. Some two hundred more, who were afraid to risk their reputations in an Indiana rain storm remained in sweltering Chicago and worried because ’the others would damage their good clothes. The Indiana Society is composed of the “lits,” “wits” and dollar chasers of the big windy city, who started life in Indiana and were chased out of the state because they were able to get away with the things in Hoosierdoin that Chicago people have been anxious to pay for. The annual picnic 'has several motives.. One is to give Chicago an annual day of rest by taking the from the city; another is to get a glimpse of Indiana and then to picture in their mind’s eyes how much greater it would have been if they had never left. A third is to dodge Chicago beaneries an<j get a whiff of Indiana razor-back bacon, a glimpse of the fertile fields and a write-up in the newspapers, without whife such men as George Ade, John McCutCheon, Dr. Harvey Wiley, Wilbur D. Nesbit and Meredith Nicholson would not be known to nine-tenths of the common people. The rain upset the program to a considerable extent and some stunts with the Indiana Society brand of originality and humor were omitted from the day’s itinerary. There was sufficient left, however, to make every one of the big crowd glad they were born in Indiana and had moved away before the Nicholson law went into effect. A feast that would make a full meal at the Blackstone look like a jitney luneh was served at Cedar Lake and it may have been fortunate the rain prevented the auto trip back to Hammond, as it is quite sure there would have been a lot of over-loaded machines. At Hammond the hospitality fairly ran wild: Dr. Harry Shearer, formerly of Delphi, who wanted to get as near Chicago as he could without being a part of it, and who has been one of the Hammond live wires for several years, had helped to arrange a program that did not permit a moment’s rest, and if a fellow stopped to take a drink he had to hire a taxi cab to catch up. Moving picture men, anxious to get a sensational picture of the convention of freaks, followed the moving throng and shot them right and left. If not tabooed by the national board of censorship these pictures may some day be exhibited in houses that deal with cheap literature and light drama. Our own former townsman, William B. Austin, was busy on the job all the time, and shared in the pleasures, the compliments for the success of the outing and the praise of the newspapers. Doc. Wiley gave a new recipe for circus lemonade, which his service with the pure food movement was not altogether in vain. There were a lot of funny things said that will never get into print, all the reporters being on friendly terms with the joke makers. The hearty laughs that radiated from the banks of Cedar Lake are said to have been taken up by the live stock in that neighborhood and it is feared there will be an epidemic of lockjaw among the equines of northwestern Indiana. As this society pays as it goes, however, we feel certain that any quadrupeds that laugh themselves to death because of any jokes sprung during this outing can be collected for by filing a claim with the secretary of the society. Tired, full of the fat of the fertile soils, with sides paining from laughter and increased pride for the state of their nativity, the “exiles” returned to Chicago Saturday night .a happy bunch fully appreciative ol the fact that in Indiana hospitality there is real welcome and great joy.

Change of Place for Holding The Masonic Picnic Tuesday.

Owing to the illness of Mrs. Mary D. Eger the Masonic pienic which was to have taken place at hei home, will now be held at the resi dence of E. P. Honan.

Mrs. Charles Champion, of Chicago. is visiting her mother, 1 Mrs. Fillip McElfresh. Some very excellent new white clover honey ie on sale at the Home Grocery. Selling at 15c.

YOU OUGHT TO HAVE AT LEAST $532.83

" ' ■ *i ■ o That Is If the Assessed Valuation of Rensselaer Property Was Equally Divided. The per capita wealth In taxable property of each Rensselaer citizen is $582.83, this city being the 33rd in a list of 118 cities in the state in per capita wealth. Gary is first with- $1,418.49, Whiting is second with $1,154.59; Hobart is third with $923.50, and'. Indianapolis fourth with $908.07. Kentland has an average per capita of $566; Fowler of $532.46; Monticello of $433.05, and other towns as follows: Delphi $491.52; Winamac $479; Crown Point $409.38; Valparaiso $374.17; Knox $342.16.

Fully Four Hundred Went Fishing One Day Last Week.

That would not be so remarkable, provided they had gone fishing in the Iroquois, but these 400 went fishing on dry land. This is not our estimate of the number but the statement of Mort Crockett, who jointly with Fred Cissell, was running the fish pond. The crank ease of a Ford automobile had been taken to Fred’s shop for repairs. It was turned upside down when Mort Crockett came in and noticed its striking resemblance to a fish. He used a piece of blue chalk in making some eyes and a mouth and then hacked a pieee of tin to look like teeth and inserted them in the mouth. The “fish” was a rare specimen and Mort told Harry Kiplinger to see “Bally” Powers’ big catch which had ..been left there on exhibition. Harry was the first to nibble. Others were soon to follow and for an entire day there was stream of people, businessmen and farmers, to see the “fish.” Clarence Fate was too busy to get over to see it during the day, but no one put him next and that evening when Mort asked for a piece of ice to keep it cool, Clarence could restrain himself no longer and went back with Mort to put the ice on the sea monster. H 4 enjoyed the laugh as much as others had done and went off into poetry as follows after getting back to the restaurant: “Of all the fish under the sun Came into our midst the strangest one, A wonderful fish, indeed, was he, And one at a time the town came to see. The oldest fishermen could not recall Having ever seen its likes at all, All came and saw and talked about This wonder of wonders, neither cat, bass or trout. 'vv. He was shown at Cissel’s shop of Tin; Baldy Powers was credited with catching him; Mort Crockett started the tale, Of the exhibition of this infant whale; The tale of the eatch was full of spice, * To preserve it one man donated ice. But all came, saw and went And others to see it were quickly sent. All is said and all is done, Everybody was footed, everyone, For this freakish member of the silver horde, Was the crank case of Bill Hoover’s Ford.”

Sylvester Galbraith Died After Lingering Illness.

Sylvester Galbraith died Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at hm home in the northwest part of town, after a lingering illness, caused by cancer of the stomach. He had been bedfast for the past month. Deceased was 53 years of age and had been married twice. Three children by his first marriage and his seeond wife, survive him. The children are, Ira Galbraith, of Chicago; Mrs. Myra Sheets, of Remington, and Mrs. Frank Ellis, of Rensselaer. The funeral took place this Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, being conducted by Rev. W G. Winn, of the Christian church. Interment in Weston cemetery. \

Clean, pure buckwheat seed for sale at Hamilton & Kellner’s. Silas Swain made a visit to Lowell today. -■■ - m Telephone 6 for jftep ladders or straight ladders.-J. C. Gwin & Co. Fruit jars, lids, rubbdhi, etc., at the Home Grocery. Try our fancy new full cream cheese. JOHN EGER. Born, today, June 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gunyon, of Union township, a son. ——— Miss Bertha Kepner was in Delphi Sunday, having been called there to attend the funeral of her oouain, Mrs. Robert Oaead, 21 years of age Mrs. Charles Robbins, of Knox, was the guest over Sunday of Mr. and Mm Victor Moore, of Barkley townahlp.

Alpha Chi Omega Girls Are Having a Fine Time.

Miss Helen Murray’s sorority friends, the Alpha Chi Omega girls from Wisconsin University, are being kept busy in a social way during their visit here. Their number was augmented one last Saturday by the arrival of Miss Margaret McKenna, of Green Bay, Wis., making eight in all. Saturday -at 1 o’clock Miss Murray gave a delightful luncheon, which ten Rensselaer girls also attended, viz. Georgia and Muriel Harris, Mary and Ruth Harper, Martha Long, Nell and Jane Moody, Nell Meyers, Elizabeth Spitler and-Edna Hauter. Miss Clara Holmes, of Greencastle, who is visiting Miss Meyers, and Miss Jeanette Abbott, of Goshen, who is Miss Spitler’s guest, were also at the luncheon. That evening all enjoyed a hop at the home of Mrs. Ora T. Ross. Sunday morning the young ladies all attended church. Sunday evening they went automobiling in cars furnished by William Babcock, John Moore, Art Tuteur, Floyd Meyers and Ensign James E. Brenner. There were sixteen in the party and Remington, Goodland and Kentland were visited. Tuesday a ‘'hike” and picnic is plan ned. The location has not been selected and It Is probable that the peripatetically inclined -misses will just walk until they are fired and then enjoy their spread in some shady nook, far away from masculine eyes. They are looking forward to the “hike” with pleasant anticipation and say that they would not consider autos fbr a minute. It is to be a day of wonderlust. Other social activities are being planned and the week will be made a memorable one for the guests and their new-made friends in hospitable Rensselaer.

Canceled Engagement With The Floating Theatre Co.

Edwin Robinson and Ray Laßue arrived home Sunday afternoon from Louisville, Ky., where they had severed their engagement in the band of the Sunny South floating theatre company. They Were out only about two weeks and had considerable experience, some of which was not very enjoyable. The .daily street parade required a hike of about two hours’ length, which almost put Ed on the hummer. There was no decent drinking water on the boat and every one of the band members and all of the theatrical bunch /carried revolvers and this didn’t look good to the 1913 high school grads. There was a cutting scrape one night ■feat didn’t look a. bit like the way disputes are settled in Indiana and everythink combined to make Ed and Ray long tor fee hash and fee soft beds of home.

Wooden fibre and galvanized wash tubs, a good line of pails, and all kinds of cooking pans at the Home Grocery, We are headquarters for fruit canning supplies, sugar, extra lids and rubbers, and parafine. JOHN EGER. Charles Leavel has started a hamberger and lunch wagon, and occupies the northwset court house corner just across the street from C. M. Blue’s stand. John Mitchell’s appointment as labor commissioner by Governor Sulzer was declared illegal Friday by the state court of appeals of New Work. Miss Travel Milliken returned to Chicago this morning after a visit of several weeks with her aunt, Miss Ida May Milliken, at the home of Mrs. Mary E. Thompson. George A. Davis, formerly of Kentland, manager of the Studebaker theatre, of Chicago, and Miss Helen Cann, of Chicago, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rhoades. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Randle, of Paxton, 111., after a visit of four days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pulllns, left this morning for Logansport to visit other relatives. We have added fancy large cans of solid packed sweet potatoes to our large line of 4 for a quarter canned goods. Every can guaranJOHN EGER. The Interurban Journal, a labor paper published at South Bend for a number of towns in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, contained an article In its issue of June 19th about an examination by the state board of accountants Into the condition of the affairs of the South Bend school board and indicating that there may be some graft uncovered. One of the accountants on the job is John H. O’Neall. who is referred to as one of the most ex* pert accountants in the state, having spent his life in auditing books of corporations and manufacturing concerns. Mr. O’Neall is the son-in-law of Ed parcels..

BARBEE WIRE WORKS FAILED TO APPEAR

McGlynn’s Rex-All Substituted fbr Missing Lafayette Team and Put Up Very Good Game. —— V < For some unexplained reason the Barbee Wire Works ball team of Lafayette failed to appear for their game wtih the Athletics Sunday and it looked as though there would be no game but Manager Kiplinger found some willing opposition in a team called the Rex-Aik, Which is managed by Tommy MeGlynn, and which were anxious to get the practice and to initiate their new blue uniforms. The team is made up of both town and country boys and they put up a cracking good game of ball and show that they have prospects of making a fine team. Eldridge caught and Clyde Bristow pitched and both are good in their positions, while the balance of the team, Turner, T. McGlinn, R. Bristow, Lowman, Gant, Shoemaker and Elders, played good ball. The exhibition was free, except that a collection was taken, sl4 being received, and this was divided equally between the teams. The score was 8 to 5 In favor of the Athletics. Clark did hot. let himself out very much and gave the fielders a chance and they performed in somewhat better shape than they did the Sunday before Clark struck out eight men and Bristow took the measure of an equal number of Athletics. Morgan was the strong man at the bat and made two three-base hits, which were material In winning for the locals. Morgan shifted over to second base and Harold Clark played short and the line-up was much better than the Sunday before. Morgan Plays seerfhd better than short and Clark works Well in the latter place Conn, who is good for any position, went to the field. Swartzell was again at first and Robinson at third., Elmer Wilcox played at the receiving end. His second base whip is going to make it hard for the ambitious run getters to seal second this year, as his peg is both fast and accurate. Clark Is pitching strong and everything is in fine shape for the hard schedule that is to follow. Denniston, J. Wilcox, Putts, Elder and McCarthy fill out the garden places. Momence next Sunday.

Belligerents on “Smoky Row” Threaten to Start Big War.

Domestic troubles, alleged to have grown out of a husband’s infidelity, caused a row near the Babcock Ss Hopkins elevator Sunday evening. A woman, who is charged with having accepted the attentions of a husband on “Smoky Row,” was attacked by the man’s wife and dahghter, knocked down and a ring taken away from her. The ring was supposedly given her by the husband, whose wife and daughter made the assault.

Mrs. William Strawbridge, of Lincoln, Neb., arrived this afternoon to visit several days with her sisteis, Mrs. J. F. Hardman and Mrs. A. F. Long, and to attend the MoodyLong marriage Wednesday. Tomorrow the county board of education has been called to meet *to determine who will be the new county agricultural agent. A recommendation will be made at that time by Prof. Coleman, of Purdue University. The meeting is called for 2:30 o’clock and the public will be welcome to attend it. Mrs. Harry Thewlius has moved here from Linden, and for a time will be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan. Her husband, who has been In the garage business at Linden for some time has sold out and has gone to the west again to look for a location. He will probably engage In the contract building business again. Frank King and George Mustard returned Saturday evening from another unsuccessful hunt for his stolen horse. It was,, five weeks ago last night that the animal was stolen and its disapi>earance is still a complete mystery. There fe» a growing suspicion that local talent either stole the horse or connived with the thief and dhared In the profits. However, Mr. King had abbut given up the search in despair and it im>w seems highly improbable that the horse will be recovered or the thief or thieves apprehended. I Think • • ; j j l

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