Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1914 — Page 1

No. 96.

R. H. S. WILL GRADUATE THIRTY-TWO THIS YEAR

Nineteen Girls and Thirteen Boys Will Complete Course—Commencement Last of May. The Rensselaer high sehool will turn out a class of 32 graduates this year, composed of 19 girls and 13 boys. The commencement week will be May 24th to 29th, during which time the various events will be inaugurated, including the baccalaureate sermon, junior reception, class day, commencement and alumni banquet. The school work undef the superintendency of Ross Dean, assisted by an able corps of high school instructors, has proven vefy satisfactory and the class which is to grad- ' uate, while not so large as some in former years, is probably throughout one of the bet qualified that ever left the Rensselaer high school. There are quite a number in the class who expect to attend colleges, while others will plan to prepare themselves during the summer to

teach school. The following are the graduates: Boys—Dorris Crooks, Harold Fidler, Ernest Harriott, Kenneth Groom, Emil Hanley, George Healey, Edward- Honan, Ralph Lakin, Worth McCarthy, Paul Miller, Edward Rose, Ransom Sawin, Laban Wilcox. Girls—Orpha Barton, Amy Bringle, Ethel Clarke, Jennie Chamberlain, Nellie DeLong, Gertrude Fayler, Neva Harriott, Lura Halleck, Lucy Harris, Marjorie Loughridge, Isabel Martin, Gay Makeever, Edna Price, Marian Parker, Hazel Reeve, Feme Tilton, Beatrice Tilton, Emily Thompson, Catherine Watson. The themes written by the students are as follows: The Renaissance, Orpha Barton. Music and Its Masters, Amy Bringle. Modern Surgical Wonders, Ethel Clarke,

Our Modern National Defense, William Dorris Crooks. Slavery in the U. S., Jennie Chamberlain. ' The Panama Canal, Nellie Delong. America’s Refrigerator, Alaska, ~ Gertrude Fayler. t . Irrigation in the West, Ernest * Garriott. The Overshadowing Man, Neva Garriott. Evolution of Modes of Travel, Kenneth Groom. Seven Great Inventions of Our Time, Emil Hanley. “The Society Bug”, Lura Halleek. Five Great Men of the Day, George W. Healey. # Mexico and Its Present Difficulties, Lucy W. Harris. Motorcycle Industry, Edward M. Honan. Rfver and Harbor Improvement, Ralph D. Lakin. Chopin, Marjorie Loughrtdge. Progress of Woman Suffrage, Isabel Martin. - History of Jasper County, Worth McCarthy. ‘ History of U. S. Ooinage System, Gay Makeever. General Booth and the Salvation Armyi Edna Price. jggGtoeducation in the U. S., Marian *K. Parker. Wireless Telegraph in Commerce, Edward Rose. Gary, Hazel Reeve. The Philippines, Ransom Sawin. The Rise of the English Drama, Feme E. Tilton. From Crown to Cabinet, Beatrice Tilton. Beethoven, Emily Thompson. \1 Aerial Navigation, Laban Wilcox, v* Types of American Humorists, LOrene Warren. Florence Nightingale, Catherine Watson. Original Story, Paul Miller.

Ellis Theatre Just One Night Sat. April 25 Mr. Harry Green the well-known and very clever comedian presents the greatest of all rural comedies ELI and JANE ■ i 1 ■" —■■■*—... ■ 1.. r" " Built Only for Laughing Purposes No advance in prices. 25, 35 and 50c. Reserve your seat* early. 1 Phone 98.

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DEATH RESULTED FROM COLLISION

Mrs. Lewis Snsy Died From Injuries When Motorcycle Collided With L. A Sayers’ Auto. Wheatfleld Review. A motorcycle that Sunday crashed into the side of an automobile driven by Lester A. Sayers, democratic candidate for auditor of Jasper county, and principal of the Wheatfleld high sehool, brought death to Mrs. Lewis Snay, of Michigan City, at 8 o’clock Sunday evening in tiro Christian hospital, Valparaiso, where she was carried after the accident. Mrs. Snay sustained a fractured skull and her husband was badly bruised and cut. The occupants of the automobile escaped injury. Mr. and Mrs. Snay left Michigan City in the forenoon for the run to Valparaiso, where they expected to be the guests of Charles Lybarger and wife, uncle and aunt of the letter. They entered the city by way of Calumet avenue and ran at a good pace. At the Intersection with Franklin avenue they encountered the auto, driven north by Lester

A. Sayers, who was accompanied by Charles LaForce and a little girl. It is evident that the driver of the motorcycle became confused. His machine crashed into the side of the automobile, threw its burden headlong, and the woman was picked up unconscious by Sayers, LaForce and others, who ran to the scene, and carried her into the Lansdowne home. A little later she was taken to the hospital. Mr. Snay was able to rise after the accident, walked into the house and Was afterward seen around town. In the evening he returned to Michigan City to make arrangements the funeral. Mrs. Snay never recovered consciousness and died at 8 o’clock, after every means possible was employed to save her. Although no blame is attached to Sayers for the tragedy, he is nearly heartbroken over the affair. After an afternoon of intense anxiety he was induced by his relatives at Valparaiso to return to his home in Wheatfleld. Mayor Sisson came to the scene of the accident, investigated matters thoroughly, and, finding Snay, questioned him closely. It is understood that no attempt will be made by Snay to attach the blame to Sayers. Mr. and Mrs. Snay were married last September. The husband is an electrician for the South Shore railroad. Until five years ago Mrs. Snay was a resident of Valparaiso, when she moved with her parents to Michigan City. According to Chas. LaForce, Mr. Sayers was running at a slow speed. He had been in Valparaiso since Saturday morning as the guest *of Ord Hanley, brother of Mrs. Sayers, and at the time of the accident was going to the LaForce home on Franklin avenue. Mr. LaForce said he could not understand how Snay could have hit the auto. “We were on the right hand side of the street, where we should be, and were not going :asff\ said LaForce. He ventured to put the speed of the auto at eight miles per hour, and stated further that Snay seemed to be confused, as the machine which he rode took a turn toward them and Struck the automobile in the mddmoSt parts. Had the motorist kept his direct course the accident would have been averted, and had he veered* to the left in the great open space at the intersection of the streets, he would have had no chance whatever of meeting such a fate. Mrs. Sayers and daughter, Lillian, accompanied Prof. Sayers to Valparaiso. *

Odd feUows innlnnaij. The brethren of our order will celebrate its anniversary Sunday, April 26th. Rev. Pestill, of Rensselaer, will deliver the address at 11 a. in. at the Barr church. A cordial Invitation Is extended to aIL Secretary of Barr Lodge, No. 789. BAEEBUBNEBB STORED. The price for taking down, storing, blacking and putting up bats' burners this year will be $4. Blease call as early as possible, as we are apt to have more than we can take care of. WARNER BROS. AUCTION TONIGHT—OF THE BOWLES ft PARKER STOCK.

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FOUR MARINES KILLED AT VERA CRUZ, MEXICO

Gunboat Returns Fire of Mexican Soldiers and About 200 Mexicans Are Reported Killed.

SENATE IN LONG DEBATE Resolution Giving President Authority to Aet Against Huerta Passes by Vote of 72 to 12, after Long Discussion in Which Senato Root Makes Brilliant Support of a Substitute Resolution Offered by Senator Lodge—Uneasiness Along Mexican Border—No Orders Issued to Army. Washington, April 22.—General Huerta has asked for the recall ofCharge d’Affaires O’Shaughnessy, and his aides at Mexico City. This anouncemen,t was made by a high government official today. The demand for the recall of an envoy under such critical conditions as now prevail is practically equivalent to a declaration of war. The state department witheld comment on the announcement arid did not indicate whether it would hand Senox AJgar, the Mexican Charge his passport. 4

Orders sent to Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz to land U. S. marines and take charge of the customs port and the docks of that city resulted Tuesday afternoon in the first bloodshed of the Mexican trouble. The marines were landed without opposition but after they 'had landed there was some firing in which four marines lost their lives and some twenty others were wounded. The gunboat Prairie returned the fire and soon put the Mexicans to rout. It was reported that 200 of the Mexicans were killed. General Maas, in command of the Mexican troops at Vera Cruz, left the city and it is probable that all the soldiers withdrew, thus leaving the United States in undisputed control of Vera Crriz. President Wilson is said not to contemplate any further activities until Mexico makes some sort of move. The German vessel, which had a cargo of

Romanticism is the keynote of George Kleine’s latest photodramatic success “i\>r Napoleon and Franca” which will be the attraction at the Princess Theatre for Saturday, April 25th, commencing afternoon at 2 p. m. and evening at 7 p. m. It is based on historical events that occurred during the iron rule of the great Napoleon, and is presented with a dramatic power that Is surprising to attain upon the screen and can only be accomplished by masters of pantomine and expression such as the* Italian school creates. , „ „ ■ The martial atmosphere is intense, and the fortunes of-the chief characters are cleverly interwoven with realistic spectacular battles that were fought during the Napoleonic wars. But the clash of mighty atmies, charges and countercharges, heroic deeds on the field of battle and the flying shot and shell that turn the scene of conflict into a shambles, all vividly and realistically visualized on the screen while enthralling the audience, do not hold Its intense interest so completely as the romantic thread that Is current throughout this absorbing photodrama. Sympathetically the spectators watch a sophisticated woman of the

RENSSELAER. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1914.

FOR NAPOLEON AND FRANCE

10,000 rifles, 200 field guns and 15,000,000 rounds of ammunition consigned to Huerta, lies in the haribor awaiting instructions from Germany as to what disposition shall be made of it The captain of the vessel placed himself and his cargo under ithe orders of General Fletcher immediately • upon his arrival, thus avoiding any complication. Secretary Bryan took the matter up with the German ambassador at Washington. The United States Senate remained in session almost all night, engaging in an Impassioned discussion of the proper proceeding of .this country. Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, introduced a substitute resolution for the one passed in the house and which had the approval of the President. The Lodge resolution was supported by Senator Root in a speech brilliant in its patriotism. It urged that if the congress was to go on record as taking a warlike step it should name among the reasons for the action the many atrocities committedagainst Americans in Mexico and not be directed toward Huerta for the single act of failing to have the American flag saluted. The resolution was not substituted, however, but instead the administration resolution was passedIt was-' reported* that 15 members of the U. S. cavalry were captured and retained as prisoners by the Mexican rebels, but this dispatch was not confirmed.

Offers to furnish troops for the war have been sent to Washington from every state in the union, but so far no action has been taken looking to the use of either the militia or volunteers. Many patriotic citizens of this state have wired Governor Ralston asking for authority to raise companies. Former 'Governor Durbin wired the governor that he was ready for duty. Tom Knotts, former mayor of Gary, asked to ibe given authority to raise a company in that city. While the situation seems very grave, it is possible that Huerta, realizing that resistance is useless, may submit and ask for terms of settlement, even yet averting what seems to be inevitable war.

world, although of high degree and member of the French court, an institution reeking with iniquity and degradation, play with heartstrings of a youthful soldier of France, whose heroism on the field of battle has won ’him honors, the praises of his country and the favor of Napoleon. Her subtle charms and artifices bring him to her feet. She plays with him as a cat does a mouse. When she has him on the point of being faithless to his country through disobedience of military orders, he saved from her evil infatuation by his devoted sister. The manner in which the adventuress seeks to avenge herself upon the youth forms the balance of this wonderful story, which is replete with tense dramatic situations. • This promises to be better than some of the very good shows which Manager George has put on in the past, and should be liberally patronized by all. It Is a historical sketch and education to old and young alike Daily matinees at 2 and 3:30 p. m., and evening performances at 7 and 6:30 p, m. An excellent hour and a half show. Saturday at The Princess Theatre.

WILL TRY THIRD TIME FOR SUBSIDY

Indiana Northwestern Traction 00. Will Ask For Less Than at Two Former Elections, Possibly the third time is the charm. President Roberts and his coworkers on the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co.’s projected railroad, hope it is, for they havo started petitions circulating for the third election in Jordan and Carpenter townships, for tax assistance "in the construction of their projected railroad. This time the tax will he asked on a smaller per cent of aid than the former elections were held for. In Jordan township the request will he for 1 per cent, instead of 1% per cent, while in Carpenter it wiU be for 1% per cent instead of 2. In Marion township, where the subsidy carried so easily a 2 per cent tax was voted. The Republican believes that Mr. Roberts and those associated with him will build this road and that our friends in Carpenter and Jordan townships should support it this time. Of course, they will get tired of having to be called out every two or three months to vote on the same proposition, but the railroad people have been assured by many who opposed the proposition before that they will support it at the levy asked in the present petitions. If the subsidies are voted it is quite sure than construction work will begin at once. <

Body of Edwin Blakemore Buried in Milroy Township.

Although Edwin Blakemore died last Friday at Linn Creek, Mo., his body which was expected by relatives to arrive here Monday did not arrive until this Wednesday morning. James Blakemore, son of -the deceased, whose home is at Versailles, Mo., accompanied the body here. The delay was occasioned before his departure from Missouri. Th‘e aged man made his home wfth his son at Versailles, but when death occurred he was visiting a granddaughter at Linn Creek. He was siezed with heart failure and died very suddenly. His Son went to Linn Creek to have the body shipped, but found it necessary to take it overland to Versailles and in order to transport it from one county to the other had to secure the consent of officials. To do this required him to make an overland trip on horseback of 70 miles. Mr. Blackmore was 75 years of age on March 4th and leaves besides the son mentioned four daughters, nlamely, Mrs. Julia Grounds and Mrs. Dot Clark, of Milroy township, and Mrs. Jennie Dutcher and Mrs. Maud Owens, of Chicago. His wife died several years ago and was buried In Milroy township,' and his body was brought back here in order that It may repose in a grave next to that of his wife. Trie body was taken to Mllroy township after arrival here and Rev. J. C. Paarreft conducted a service there at 2 o’clock this afternoon.

Man Soliciting Funds Thought To Be a Fake—Not Actually Deaf.

A young man who claimed to be deaf made appeals to business men to aid him in getting money -to attend the state school for the deaf last Monday and secured some assistance. It occurred to B. J. Jarretfce that the state school for the deaf Is maintained by the state and that evidently the young man was either assuming his deafness or was using it as a means for obtaining money under false pretenses. He tried to ask some questions of him but the young man became angry and left his store and apparently left town. Mr. Jarrette saw two men using the same scheme of. money getting in a town one time when he was traveling and later he saw the men on a train and conversed wtth them. They had done a good business and were no longer “deal” There are so many fakes that ft Is questionable charity to give any assistance to any who apply and the charity board will be only too glad to give Its stamp of approval to any worthy cause.

Harvey W. Wood, Sr., Has Been III for Several Days.

Harvey W. Wood, 8r„ has been very ill for several days and it is greatly feared he can not recover. He was 76 years of age last Friday, April 17th, and has broken some during recent years. His present ■trouble resulted from an attack of grip, which was followed by , an abscess in his left ear. This caused him intense suffering. It broke and discharged considerable matter and is now somewhat better but has left him very weak and the outcome is considerably in doubt.

MORALITY AND FAITH ARE BOTH ESSENTIAL

Neither of Itself is Sufficient to Save —Rev. Hoffman Delivers a Splendid Sermon. Rev. Arthur W. Hoffman preached last evening from the text Philip plans 2-12-13. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling for it is God who worketh in you to will and to work. He said in part that the two seemingly divergent ideas of belief and morality were after all entirely harmonious. There are those who contend that ones 'belief in the words and works of Jesus is all that is necessary to save; and again we have those who advocate the saving power of works; moralists we call them, who on acts of kindness and an avoidance of evil would rest their soul’s salvation. Pan] and James are the two Now Testament writers who give expression to these two ideals. Paul emphasizes the relation of man to God while James gives emphasis to the relation of man to the world. But after all the two are inseparably related, for man has two distinct selves, one the inner, invisible self and the outer or evident sett. The physical is but a means of expression for the spiritual Actions are the expressions of thought and indicate* as clearly the spiritual conditions as do physical symptoms Indicate the bodily condition of the individual. It is essential to have God (working in you both to will and to do. As a yacht that is propelled by the most perfect power will overcome all obstacles with earn and reach its destinatioh with no disasters, so the life that has God wfth controlling the thoughts and actions; as a pump in a dry well will indicate such by the sound, so the life that has nothing to give will give Indications of its emptyness by its actions. Blessings must be used to be helpful. Just now the government of the U. S. is building a line of railroad In Alaska to make available the riches of that vast territory, but if the people should fail to use the means after it has been provided they will miss the blessing as a son who Inherits a farm fails to realize any benefit from it unless he makes use of it. An expression of precepts Is necessary before benefit comes to any life We should work out our own salvation; not the other'fellow’s which is so easy and which wc are so prone to do. Christ rebuked Peter for this when he had inquired what positions were to be given the various desciples in his .new kingdom by saying: “What is that to thee? •Follow thou me.” Our greatest field for Christian missions is urder our own bat. Each life has its own temptations of which others know nothing. It is also necessary to work oat our own salvation according to our talents- We can not expect God to bless all talents If all talents are not used. The speaker closed by saying we should not be too busy to work out our own salvation and gave an illustration of a woman who though she had met the most disheartening discouragement, still had time and thought to uplift a Hfe that was even more unfortunate than her own. All mortgage exemptions must be filed before May Ist In order to secure the relief to which one is legally entitled.

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