Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 August 1913 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

r Miss Blanche Burger, of Huntington, is a guest of her Mother, Fred Burger, and family. Hamilton Quale, of Lake Forest, 111, Is visiting his relatives, the Spencers and Hargreaves families, during the assembly. Mts. Vapor spent a week with her sister, Mrs. Goss, at the latter's park cottage. Forest Hackenbjirg, wife and daughter, of Monticello, were midweek guests of their cousins, B. F. and Harry Spencer.

Fan Fest at the Chautauqua. The feast of fun was on again at Fountain Park Monday evening, the East and .West divisiqna of the park residents with as many more transients as each side eould press into service, forming two contesting lines, each hoping to win the prizes and honorable mention, etc. Prof. Wheeler, of Wolcott, marshaled the Westsiders and led by a band o! the Remington “movies” talent, they marched in proud array. The tiny Gold-Dust Twins, winning rounds of applause, 'were with Mr. Paul Cornwall, who led the oppoking forces, the stirring tones of his hobo band of Remington talent adding much to the militant aspect of his marchers, some forty of whom arrayed in uniform, proved to be “Suffragets of Fountain Park” and this their war-cry: “Riekety-ree, rickety-ree!— Who are we? Who are we? Suffragets of Fountain Park— Don’t you see? Don’t you see?”

Many of the costumes were beautiful, iome hideously grotesque, but young and old enjoyed the frolic and relaxation and mystery. Each leader sent to the platform of his noteworthy maskers, several of whom performed a stunt, the suffragette leader giving an excellent address which only - those in the parquet circle could hear because of the general merriment rampant everywhere. A tableaux-vivante was offered by these would-be-vot-ers—“ The Woman of Yesterday, today and Tomorrow—each in the costume of her time, which was very taking. Judges for the evening’s sport were Mrs. D. Hess, Mrs. Strole, of Brook: Mrs. J. P. Carr, of Fowler; Rev. Bonnell, of Elwood; Dr. Bassett, of Goodland. Report of Judges. Largest number of masquers—East. Best costumed delegation—Suffragettes. Best individual costu/ne— Midnight. Grotesque costume—Long-necked Giantess. A flag was presented to the East side to have and to hold for one year. The Suffragettes were given honorable mention and dainty volumes of selected poems. Midnight—Miss Helen Littlejohn, of Kentland, a beautiful volume of Hiawatha. Grotesque, Florence Landon, a jewel case.

Fountain Park News. This year’s session of the assembly is proving a success, two of the recent musical programs, being each worth the price of a season’s ticket alone. Of course, everybody was disappointed when Watson failed to keep his appointment last Sunday, but a tardy telegram from him stating sickness as an excuse for his .absence, gave the management no time in which 'to secure a substitute. An impromptu program from talent on the ground proved successful. No other failures to present date have occurred, though the Hiawatha Indian troupe was delayed in their afternoon performance „by tardy luggage. Splendid programs-are being offered and will so continue to the end on August 31« t. It seems easier far to say who was not at the park, father than to mention the long list of friends, acquaintances, notables from a distance and parties from a radius of two and three hundred miles even, who have been ihere. More season tickets have been sold than ever before and thousands of visitors have been here for a special program and then came again. Fountain (Park has its distinctive charms. A season spent there offers one an outing of sixteen days with the comforts and luxuries of home, right out in the woodsy woods. Electric lights, a general store, ice,* everything,'and nature’s offering of water for swimming or boating, plenty of green sod and cool shade.

Mr. Babcock and wife, Of Rensselaer, spent the week end at the Geo. Stoudt cottage. Miss Gladys Cobb, of Orescent, and Mrs. Carl Green, of Logansport, were last .week guests of the Stoudt family. Ernest Kenoyer and Vera Doty of Kentland, .were at the Martin cottage. Rev. and Mrs. Goodacre, of Wolcott, are in attendance. Miss Laura Warnock is chaperone for a bevy of happy misses who are doing the parlr in a teat on the bluff. Crowds from all over the county came to witness the Indian exhibition and Hiawatha play Tuesday afternoon and evening. The Indians themselves made an interesting exhibit; their wonderful col

lection of furs, basketry, beadwork and various articles for daily use bringing a decided atmosphere of primitive man to the up-to-date, progressive, platform of Fountain Park. . j < The play illustrated with colored pictures, the rendition of the poem by Rev. George, the movement of the tale given by the Indians* furnished an evening which beggars description and will always remain in the memory of those present. The Chautauqua literary and the scientific circle of Remington and vicinity held its Recognition Day service Wednesday, Aug. 20th, the graduates, three in number, being Mrs. C. B. Johnston and Miss Margaret Johnston, of the Remington Study Club, and Mrs. McCulJom, class of ’B7, of Monticello, who came to complete her graduation by passing through the Golden Gate, having received her diploiqa some years ago upon the completion of the four years’ reading. A Chautauqua reunion and banquet was held at 5 p. m. in Hascall’s dining hall, covers being laid tor forty, including the chorus, who were special guests. Mrs. Didlake, of Monticello, was toastmaster, assisted in responses by Mrs. Fern Lough, of Remington, Mrs. McCullam, of Monticello, and Rev. Jones, of Bloomington, 111. Democrats at Monticello have nominated Everett Gardner ifor mayor. The Progressives have nominated Sam Thompson and the Republicans will soon hold their nominating convention. '

Charles A, Pfeiffer was retained as mayor by the voters ol St. Joseph, Mo., as the result of a recall election held there Tuesday. The official eount showed that he defeated his opponent, Councilman John Brendell, by a majority of 650. Mrs. Louise Waterman Carpenter, a direct descendent of Roger Williams and the oldest living member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, celebrated her 107th birthday Tuesday at her home in Worcester, Mass. To make violations of the Sherman law felonies instead of misdemeanors, a bill was introduced Tuesday by Representative Barclay Of Kentucky. He introduced -another bill to prevent interlocking directorates in national banks and interstate corporations. Richard H. Taylor, of Washington, James L. Hughes, of Philadelphia, and P. L. Prentis, of Chicago, all attached to the immigration service, have been appointed by Secretary Wilson of the department ol labor to investigate conditions at the immigration station at Ellis Island, New York. With both shores Of the Mississippi at Keokuk banked with spectators and - the river dotted with boats containing thousands of others, the Keokuk dam, the greatest water power project in the world and one of the largest engineering feats of modern times, was officially dedicated Tuesday. JPhere is a dog in Hartford City, this state, that can not hear itself bark. It is a mute, and makes its home with John Windsor. The dog seems to realize its peculiar infirmity, but it goes through the motions just the same, from greeting the passerby to baying the moon. Other dogs in the city refuse to associate with it, and seem unable to understand its barkless bark.

Practical and applied hygiene is much farther advanced in the Philippines than in the United States, according to Dr. Allen J. McLaughlin, surgeon of the United States public health service, who was one of the speakers at Tuesday’s sessions of the fourth international congress on school hygiene in session at Buffalo. The United States military post at Leavenworth, Kans., is to be enlarged and converted into one of the largest and most important posts in the United States, according to statements attributed to Lindley M. Garrison, secretary pf war, who visited the post Tuesday in connection with his tour of inspection of military posts all over the country. Discovery by the navy department that war torpedoes could not be obtained abroad at any price has aroused officials to the necessity of enlarging the navy’s torpedo plant at Newport or inducing private concerns to take up the manufacture. A subsidy is proposed. Congress will be asked for necessary funds. All European powers are laying in heavy stocks of torpedoes. , Ambassador Chinda delivered to Secretary Bryan Tuesday Japan’s latest note in the California land controversy. The contents were withheld from publication by mutual agreement. Tt may be said, however, that the note contains nothing in the nature of an ultimatum. The tone indicates the negotiations may continue for some months. Secretary Bryan will prepare a reply soon.

George Petit dived thirty-seven feet off Rock river bridge at Moline, 111, Monday and saved Mrs. Ralph Hester from drowning. W. Cameron Forbes, governor general of the Philippines since November, 1909, Monday sent his resignation to Washington. It is effective Sept 1, when Mr. Forbes will leave for the United States. To forestall disputes- over the election of senators under the direct vote amendment the senate elections committee will propose regulatory legislation. A subcommittee 1s working on a bill to provide fOT extension of state laws so as to authorize governors to fill vacancies and to authorize the elections of senators at regular elections. N Railroad men have been notified to keep an especial watch over cars containing watermelons, since the shippers have complained that it is absolutely impossible to get anywhere near a full cargo of the red and juicy to their destination. Long ago commission meh over the country and railroaders have despaired of keeping a car untouched, but of late it appears that the grabbers come in crowds or in wagons.