Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 264, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1913 — Page 1

No. 264.

DANCING STAR SEEN BY WINFRED PULLINS

Student Farmer Report! That It May Be'Seen in Southeast After 11*30 O’clock at Night. A “dancing star” may be seen any night alter 11:30 o’clock, according to ..Winfred Pullin, a' student and farmer living northeast of Rensselaer. Mr. Pullin discovered the star, which is evidently one of the planets and whidh he describes as located a little north of southeast and just rising over the horizon at 11:30, when it is more brilliant than it becomes later, when it is higher in the Heavens. The star moves quite visibly, he reports, swaying to the right and left and up and down, occasionally, being slightly bedimmed and then coming out much brighted. He has called the attention of a number to it and says it is sufficiently interesting for any person to sit up to watch. Winfred does not know just what dance the giddy planet is indulging in. Whether it is x the tango, the one-step, the hesitation,. the turkey trot or the bunny hug he does not know, but if you are interested in astronomical phenomena you will And the “dancing star” worth seeing.

WILL CELEBRATE VICTORY TONIGHT

Republicans Plan Parade and Big Time—. Public Asked to Come Out and Participate. , Republicans will jubilate tonight. Enthusiasts are planning an old fashioned celebration of the victory won at the polls Tuesday. It is urged that all republicans and all who supported the ticket that won at the polls come out and participate in the celebration. Bring anything you have that will make a noise. Frank King, councilmanelect of the third ward, is making one or two large triangles and other things will be used to recall the old days when every election was celebrated by the victors, tors. John H. Holden will be marshal of the parade. Every citizen is urged to join in and thus obliterate the rivalry of contest. Possibly a few speeches will be made and there will be nothing done that will offend the feelings of other partisans. If you don’t care to take part in it, come out anyway and enjoy yourself. The meeting place will be at Warner Bros.’ store at 7:30 o’Mock.

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CHARITY BOARD PLANS FOR WINTER’S WORK

Supervision of Board Supplants Indiscriminate Giving—Will v Appeal Single Tima The Associated Board of Charities held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at the office of Mayor Meyers. Nine members of the board were present Various matters relating to the supervision of the. poor of, the city were discussed and some relief bills allowed. The wisdom of this means of caring for all forms of charity is readily apparent. The committee on relief is composed of members well acquainted with charity Woyk and they make it a part of their work to try to And out- the causes of poverty and to inspire all who are able to do something for their own support. The plan of money giving is not extensively indulged in and the purchases are guarded with good business management. The splendid result may be told by the fact that the board has not thus far made any request whatever of the public, although they have been organized for several months and' have relieved many families and used their good ofAces 'toward working out plans in some cases of improvident living. The board’s funds are now down to about $65 and it is planned to ask one contribution at the outset and to try to make it sufficient to care for the work all winter. To this end it was decided to hold a public meeting iln the court house on the evening of Nov. 17th. This meeting is for the purpose of discussing means of raising the needed funds and no effort will be made that night to (raise any money. “Make it plain,” remarked . one member, “that no collection will be ■taken and that the meeting is called as a public one, in order that all may have an opportunity to express themselves and that all may be informed of the plans of the associated charities, which has relieved the churches of the burdensome task. The responses to the appeal for clothdng made some time ago were very generous and since that time many others have informed members of the relief committee that they have clothing to give. Another collection trip will be made soon and all who have clothing to spare are asked to inform any member of the relief committee to that effect. The committee is composed of Mrs. A. P. Burton, Rex Warner, Mrs. F. H. Hemphill, Mrs. E. N. Loy, Miss Julia Leopold, Mrs. S. C. Irwin, Mrs. John Duvall, Mrs. Mary D. Eger and Mrs. J. J. Eigelsbach. Boys’ clothes and children’s underwear is especially desired. The committee appointed to try to And two centrally located rooms that could be Atted up for emergency hospital purposes reported that it had not yet found desirable rooms and the committee was continued. The charity board has beds and bed clothing which was provided for the hospital and which will make it possible to furnish two rooms nicely. Attorney Halleck was asked to look up the law about county aid for hospitals and inform the board at the next regular meeting. —- C. B, Steward reported that Lida and Rachel Sharp had been taken to the Julia Work home at Plymouth and that Lida’s eyes were examined in Chicago and Jihe specialist dald they could be straight ened by operation. He was directed to have the operation performed and will probably have some teacher from the Julia Work school take the child to Chicago for the purpose of the operation. A Montieelk> citizen offered to pay $lO toward the operation. Hie had writ ten to The Republican: “There is nothing more depressing to the life of a child or that more Teadily responds to correction in the hands of a competent oculist than crossed eyes, and my small contribution is ready at any tiihe.”

Several partially dependent families were discussed and the work of the relief committee seefns very ably handled. Certainly Rensselaer has taken a big forward step In the handling of its charities in this manner, where only such aid as is absolutely necessary is given and where the welfare of the children from social and moral view points is considered. Certainly their splendid supervision of this work is deserving the assistance and the praise of all and when the effort is made to gather funds all should respond very liberally. It is probable that the annual Thanksgiving distribution wUI this year be made by the charities board, assisted by the ministers of the churches. John Deere spreaders for sale by Hamilton A Kellner. *

Entered January 1. 1817, an second class mall matter, at the post-ofllee at Rensselaer, Indiana, seder tbs act at Marsh 8, 187*.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1913

SPITLER ELECTED BY 124 PLURALITY

—: «r— — r -.y *• V J '•. -V "SST - i-Y Balance of Republican Ticket Elected by Surprisingly Large Margin Over Democrats and Progressives. * •; “* •; * '■ f •

0. K. RAINIER RAN THIRD r ‘ » Republican Vote Larger Than Most Favourable Polls Had Indicated, While Democratic Slump Was the Astonishment of the Day—Morlan Led Republican Ticket, While Sands, Warner and .Kresler Were Close Behind—Ray Wood Polled Largest Vote in Firsts Ward, Morlan in Second and Kresler in Third—A Pleasant Election Without an Occurrence to Mar the Events of the Day—Results Elsewhere. r " _____ 11 (Republican triumph ip Rensselaer by pluralities so large as to surprise not only the defeated but the victorious as well was the result of the election Tuesday and the following excellent citizens were chosen as the officials of this city for the ensuing four years: Mayor, Charles G. Spitler. Clerk, Charles Morlan. Treasurer, Charles M. Sands. Councilmen-at-Large, Rex D. Warner and Frank G. Kresler. Councilman First Ward, Ray Wood. Councilman Second Ward, Frank W. Tobias. Councilman Third Ward, H. Frank King. *■ There was such a wide margin between the votes of the winners and of the other candidates as to entirely upset all speculation. The closest observers could do no more than predict success by a narrow margin for their candidates, while it was generally conceded that there "would he a very hot race between Spitler and Porter. The surprise is accounted for on the theory that a good many democrats not only- voted against Rainier but also voted the straight republican ticket, not for political reasons, but sincerely believing that the republicans had named a superior ticket It is understood that the most favorable poll made by republicans gave about 300 republican votes, 250 democratic votes and 100. to 120 progressive votes. The republican vote surpassed the highest poll, the progressive vote about held -its own and the democratic vote fell off from 60 to 85. The personal popularity of Walter V. Porter secured for him a number of votes from the other parties, but the number who scratched in his favor proved much less than ihad been claimed by his friends and conceded by the other parties. To offset these scratches there were a number of scratches favoring Spitler and the balance of the republican ticket. The table published herewith gives the complete vote: _. 'H ts ® SI« 3 £ Candidates g|* ? « iB « J For Mayor Spitler, R 94|100|103297124 Rainier, D 49| 44 72 165 Porter, P 701 45 «Btt73j — For Clerk Morlan, R ...... 107 111 110 328145 Eigelsbach, D .. 65 75 43|183 Parks, P 38 38 29 105 For Treashrer Sands. R 109 106 103318130 Duvall, D 60 46 82.188 Harris, P 36 29 30| 951 For Oouncilmen-at-Large ♦Warner, R 105 109 103317146 ♦Kresler, R 98 104115317 146 Simpson, D 56 38 77171 Callahan, D 64 37 69170 Parkison, P .... 43 38 38119 Nowds, ? 42 37 36115 For Councilman First Ward Wood, R 112 45 Bed tt, D 25 Haskell, P 25 For Councilman Second ward Tobias, R 105 59 Donnelly, D 46 Tilton, P 25 For Councilman Third Ward * King, R 93 17 Snedeker, D 76 Moore, P 51| ♦Two highest elected.

Four years ago With only two tickets in the Aeld, George F. Meyers was elected mayor by 16 votes over William H. Beam, democrat. Meyers’ vote then was 298, or just one more than Spitler received this time. Morlan received 326 votes In that election or 2 less than he received this year, with two candidates against him. He defeated N. Little Aeld by 96 votes. C.* J. Dean re ceived the highest vote four years agot having a majority of 125 over William Washburn, while Dr. A. G. Gatt ihad next highest, his majority being 122. Ray D. Thompson defeated Earl Duvall by 110. With a third ticket in the Aeld, and presumably drawing its strength from the republicans, the victory is more decisive this year than it was four years ago. Remington Alsp Republican. In Remington the entire republican ticket was elected. There were 200 votes cast and 100 of these were straight republican, While the scratches were generally favorable to the republican ticket. The result in Remington was as follows: For marshal— Rush (rep) 146 , Bolinski (dem) 49 Rush’s majority , 9/ For trustee, 3rd district— Howard (rep) 123 Merritt (dem) 71 Howard’s majority 52 For 4th district— Julian (rep) ..142 No opponent. For Treasurer—8. L. Lough (rep) 152 No opponent. For Clerk— Townsend (rep) 124 Whitehead (dem) 70 Townsend’s majority ....... 54 Results at 6ther Points. Joseph E. Bell, democrat of the TaggartCrawford Fairbanks machine, was elected mayor of Indianapolis. He defeated Dr. Johnson, progressive, and Charles A. Bookwaiter, republican. Bell received 23,770 votes and Johnson and Bookwaiter each received about 14,000. Dr. C. 8. Woocjs, on the citizens’ ticket, received about 2,000 votes. In other words there would have been some 8,000 majority over Bell if they could have been united, but a part of the political game there was to divide the opposition and Taggart tactics won. Thomas Bauer, who ran on the citizen’s ticket in Lafayette defeated George R. Durgan for mayor by the narrow margin of 16. All the citizens’ ticket was elected except city clerk and a tie vote for that office resulted between Yaughn and Welsbach. It was a hot campaign with a charge of shortage against the Durgan administration sprung just before the election. Durgan had been mayor for eight yearn. Bauer is the head of the boxboard factory and was a progressive last fall. The ticket that defeated democracy was made up of republicans and progressives. In Monticello the republicans elected B, F. parr, mayor, and t#p members of the council The democrats elected three members of the council and the treasurer and the progressives elected the clerk. In Delphi W. C. Smith, democrat, was elected mayor, and the balance of the officers ■ were divided between republicans and democrats. Democrats were usually successful In cities where there were three tickets, just as they were last year throughout the country and just as they are apt to continue to be in the future. The following results occurred at other places: Greenfield—Quinn Johnson, democrat

Brazil—Jack republican. Lawrenceburg—E. G. Blelby, republican. . Beymour—John A. Rose, progressive. Huntington—P. J. Yaaberger, democrat Frankfort—Dr. O. Gard, republican. Noblesville—E. C. Loehr, republican. Gary—R. O. Johnson, citizens. ■ Butler—A. A. Cramer, citizens. Union City—Reltnour, demoeart. Batesville—Gibson. republican. Warsaw—B. F. Richardson, republican. Portland—C. A. Paddock, demo-

THE NEXT TURKEY will be given away at 7:30 This Wednesday Night Watch This Box Saturday November Ist. Harold Halleck. Wednesday, Novembers th Saturday, November Bth Wednesday, November 12th Saturday, November 13th Wednesday, November 19th Saturday, November 22nd Wednesday, November 26th Bee who got the turkeys Cat this ticket oat tad bring it to oar store. It will entitle yon to 2 regular Turkey Tickets. It will "start yon eating tnrkoy. Ci -S This Coupon to oir store g w *§ and receive 2 regular Turkey pr o S' tickets in exchange. All tickets will he good for the final Christmas Gift, a complete china dinner set worth “ w ■w %o Take Care of yaw Tickets. Traub & Selig The Overcoat and Suit House Odd Fellow’s Bldg. Rensselaer, Ind.

crat Sullivan—Robert Calvert democrat Wabash—James Wilson, democrat # Newcastle—J. Leb Watkins, independent Evansville—Benjamin Bosse, democrat * Terre Haute—Donn M. Roberts, democrat Fort Wayne—D. J. Hosey, democrat - Marion—J. O. Batchelor, progressive. Muncie—Dr. Rollin Bunch, democrat. Richmond—W. J. Robbin, progressive Anderson—Jesse H. Mellett democrat % Vincennes—James M. House republican. Logans port—Frank Guthrie democrat Laporte—David H. McGill, repub-' liean. j yd Covington—T. H. George democrat. Martinsville—John W. Anderson, democrat Valparaiso—P. L. Bisson, citizens. Shelbyville—Henry Schoeleh, democrat » Tipton—Lewis, democrat Greencastle—Walter Cooper, democrat. Garrett—Dr. J. C. Clevenger, citizens. Columbus —K. H. Volland, democrat • Michigan City—Martin T. Krueger, citizens. Plymouth—Jos. Whitesell democrat Mount Vernon—Alonzo Grant democrat. Auburn —J. Y. W. McClelland, democrat (Madison—James E. Mosier, republican. Lebanon—Jdhn B. Shelby, democrat. Mishawaka—Ralph W. Gaylor, independent. Peru—William A. Hammond, citizens. KendaHvilie—C. M. Case, demoBloomington—John G. Harris, democrat. Bedford—A. J. Fields, democrat Huntington—Patrick McCarty, democrat. Linton—J. H. Turner, democrat. Hartford City—Becreat democrat. Elwood—F. M. Harbitt democrat In New York a crushing defeat was given Tammany democracy, fusion victory resulting all akmg the Mne. Mitchell fuslonlet elected mayor by 100,000 plurality. The control of the general assembly of New York has been wrested by republicans from the democrats. Bulzer, deposed governor, elected to the general assembly, not as a vln-

dication of himself, but as a means of completely humiliating Murplhy and Tammany. In Illinois the votes of women aided in carrying many cities for the “dry” cause. In Massachusetts Walsh, democrat, was elected governor, over Gard, republican, and Bird, progressiva Rioting occurred in Gary, where pistols were used and several were injured, two of whom may die. Many were sklgged at the polls. At about 6 o’clock Governor Ralston was appealed to by citizens, who asked that troops be sent but it would have been impossible to get troops there Short of six or eight hours and the governor realized that everything would be quiet by morning. The armed deputy sheriffs and the regular and special police had several hitches that threat ened to end In a conflict of a serious character. R. O. Johnson, of the citizens ticket defeated Thomas E. Knotts, democrat for mayor. The citizens ticket defeated the regular democratic ticket in Goodland. In Brook a progressive was elected marshal, while the citizens carried the balance of the ticket. In Kentland the citizens tieket was elected. Republicans won at Fowler. At Wheatfleld the entire democratic tieket was elected, Something unusual for our north end town.

Receives Word of Death Of His Wife’s Sister.

3. H. Holden today received a telegram from Mrs. Holden Inform* ing him of the death of her slater, Mrs. J. A. Thomas, in Chicago. Mrs. Holden had gone to Chicago Monday in response to a message telling of her sister's serious sfckneas. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have visited here several times and both will be remembered by many Rensselaer people. Mr. Holden will go there for the funeral

Dredge Shut Down While Engine Repairs Are Made.

The bid dredge has been tdint down slnee last Saturday and will be in all probability until Tuesday of next week. New flues are being placed in the boiler. The dredge has made quite rapid progress In the sand and is now a half mile or more from where it started and It can best be reached by taking the road on the south side of the river.

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