Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1914 — Page 1

No. 302.

ONLY THREE WEEKS UNTIL THE CLOSE OF CONTEST. THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME IS KNOCING AT YOURDOOR

Will You Accept It and Win a Ford Car in the Next Three Weeks

There is going to be some great work done between now and the finish and all who* do not putup-an active campaign might as well Say “good-bye” to their chances of winning any of the prizes. Then, again, why not put up a little more effort and be a winner? You do'not want to ibe a diaap- ‘ \pointment to yourself and your friends, do you? Jn conversation, with a candidate ' yesterday, she stated that she jjad completely worked over her fidd and did not know where to go to get a single subscription; yet a report credited / her with getting 5 subscriptions with one hour’s work. What one person can do another can do, too. 11 one person Can go out and get five subscriptions in ah hour, what reason have you that you ean not do the same? Subscribers, if you have friends in the contest, now is the time to Show your loyalty and help them with a year or two subscriptions. Your well wishes are all right, but (they will never help the candidate win a prifee. If you are really what you profess to be—a friend of one of the candidates—show him right now when he needs your help. It would not bankrupt you to give Mm a year’s subscription and might win the grand prize car for your favorite candidate. Why pot try helping him out with a year’s subscription and see how happy it will make him? Here are the prizes you can win. One Ford Touring Oar. One SBOO Upright Plano. One S2OO Building Lot. One $65 Domestic Sewing Machine. One $25 Gold Prize. One S2O Gold Watch. v One $5 in Gold. 10 per cent to non-prize winners. Below are the nominations and votes cast for publication up to last nifeht: Miss Ruth Callahan .26,125 Paul Beam ...! ...58*225 Clifford Wasson ..61,825 >: Miss Elizabeth Davenport ..... .60,900 Gravelous Hansson ........-56,175 > Jack Miller '. .43425 Miss Hazel Jacks ...26,000 Miss Wilma Peyton 23,175 Byron Hemphill .60475 Miss Thelma Tilton ....51,425 Wade Jarrette ...../ 50,675 Miss Helen Duvall 42,125 Miss Madaline Abbott .....,,.50,275 Miss Maurine Tuteur 28,950 Miss lugy Healy 46,425 Donald Rhoades ....’42,725 Mrs. Louella Golden, R 4 ....49,275 RaV Huff 51,125 Miss Cecil Morgan 19,850 Miss Luella Robinson .43;825 Miss Ruth Ames, R 4 12,850 Miss Gertie Leopold .....19,250 * > Mrs. True Reeve 14,600 Miss Marie Arnold ...........27,600 Miss Loretta Nagle 12,600 Miss Elizabeth Putts 14,650 Miss Angela Kolhoff .17.150 Miss Esther Padgett .18,650 Miss Beatrice Clift 18,650

Dewey Cox R 3 ...20,250 Raymond McKay 5J0.125 Miss Sophie Hudson ........58,275 Miss Mildred Parks, R 3 28.250 •Miss Josephine Thomas, R 3 .32,866 Carl Worhrad 16,250 DeMotte, Ind. Mrs. Maggie Fairchild ........14,675 Mrs. Steve True 16,400 Miss Glen Cobh 28,275 * Miss Fannie Robbins 7,800 Mrs. Andrew Granger 16,700 Miss Maggie Hamstra 18,225 McOoyiburg, Ind. -William Erb ;..40,176 (Mrs. C. A. Armstrong ........47,600 Miss Ethel Parker i.... ,27,525 Fair Oaks, Ind. Miss Katit Trump ,18^75 Miss Ruth Gundy 12,600 Mrs, Cal Burroughs 5,200 Miss Hazel Hurley, RR 23,100 Miss Florence Mederyvflle, Ind. Miss Pearl Shortz ...14,850 *. • Pleasant Grove, Ind. Cecil R. Rees 34,175 Miss Bessie Boffman 17,850 Mt Ayr. Ind. Miss Orpha Barton 20,150 Remington. Ind. Miss Iva Brook? 17.800 Miss Myrtle Sharkey 12,650 Miss Freda Wineland ,32,150 Miss Tina Dlusak ~..38,250 Miss Margaret McGraw 12,675 Wheatfield, Ind, Miss Katie Theis 12,200 Miss Leafle McOolly 43,125 Parr, Ind. . Miss May Lowman ......34,825 Miss Floss W. Smith ......34,600 Mrs. Blanche McCurtam, ....(61,725 Miss Esther Wiseman ...6,800 Mrs. Perry Griffith ,£3,660 John Richard 23,175

The Evening Republican.

Surrey, Ind. / Miss Ethel Hammerton ......14,850 Thayer, Ind. Herman DePrles ....4...15,636 Tefft, Ind.\ Miss Katie Tresmer 32,425 Miss Gladys Duggleby ...... ,44,125 Goodland, Ind. ,• Miss Helen Welch 32,275 Miss Susan Thurston ........20,175 Miss Pearl Jay 11,600 % Kersey, Ind. Miss Mati e Kersey ... 47,925 Miss Arnia Drenth ............52,175 Lee, Lad. Roy Culp ......13,850 Aix, Ind. ' Miss Mary Comer ........i....52,275 Newland, Ind. Miss Cecelia Spate .41,650 Pleasant Ridge, Ind. Miss Lillian Bailey 7...33,600 Kniman, Ind. Miss Minnie Schmrdt 28,450 ' / Francesville, Ind. Miss Della Shumaker ~ .20,175

Voting Coupon ' GOOD FOE 25 VOTES. Rensselaer Republican’s Automobile and Prise Voting Contest. Candidate. ‘V- y , ■ “ ! ; jfc .■ ij» . .v ;• •V * * Address. This coupon must be neatly trimmed and sent to the Contest Department of The Rwisselaer Republican, Rensselaer, fnd. If coupons are tied up in packages it will only be necessary to write name and number in package on the,top one. Not Good After Aug. 31st, 1914. Sea Travel Again Opens Between U. S. and Europe. Eea travel has again opened between this country and t England and France but not with Germany.. Forty-one sailings have been arranged from England and Italy And this may make it possible for persons visiting in Germany to secure passage home. Tbe Washington government was arranging to send transports to bring the tourists home but this plan is apt now to be abandoned. , The assistant secretary of war in Berlin has secured information ap to the number of Americans now in Germany arid arrangements are being made to send special trains carrying these to cities in Holland and Italy. The special trains will carry about 400 each day, but at this rate it will require several months to take all out of Germany. Notice-Red Men. Special meeting of Red Men order Friday evening, August 28. All memmers requested to be present. . SACHEM. The Velie buggy is the best on the market. It is sold by Hamilton & Kellner. Ellis Theatre Thursday and Saturday Nights • ■ •\ y • Chicago Amusement Co. preseats Mr. Roy Lewis M the Funniest Piny of the Season / “Ole Peterson” Four Acts of Nothing but Fun With Special Band and Orchestra Free Concert at 7 p. m. in front of Opera House. 12 People. Prices 25, 35 and 50

. ____ ■- . RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1914

MRS. L N. HEMPHILL DIED IN HOSPITAL

Operated On. Last Friday and Was Apparently. Recovering When Sudden Collapse Came. Mrs. Isaac N. Hemphill, iof this city, died Wednesday night at 11:30 o’clock in Hahnemann hospital. Chicago, where she was operated on for an abdominal cyst Friday of last week. She was operated on by Dr. Clark, a surgeon who has operated many Rensselaer cases and she seemed to be getting along excellently and the family was given every encouragement that she' would fully recover.

Miss Minnie Hemphill had been with her mother ever since the operation and so greatly* improved did she seem Wednesday evening that Miss (Minnie came home that, evening, arriving here at 11:05 o’clock. It was only a few minutes after arriving home that the sad message came that hex mother had passed away. It was Dr; Clark who telephoned and he stated that within, three minutes of her death she was breathing naturally and her pulse was regular. Apparently an attack of heart trouble caused her death. The body will reach Rensselaer this afternoon, Undertaker Wright having accompanied members of the family to Chicago this m or ning. The funeral will probably take place Saturday. Deceased is survived by Jier husband and five children, namely, Minnie, Elizabeth, George, John and Floyd. Mrs. C. J. Dean and Mrs. David Alter, of this city, and Mrs. L. W. Benbow, qf Winamac, are sisters. (Mm- Mary E. Troxell is the step-mother of the deceased.

HAMMOND ATTORNEY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Vernon McGirr Shot By His Uncle, Attorney W. J. McAleer, While On a Hunting Trip. Vernon McGirr, 24 years of age, nephew and protege of W. J. iMcAleer and the junior member of the law firm of McAleer Bros. & McGirr, was shot by his uncle while out hunting at an early hour Wednesday morning. He died a few hours later a Hammond hospital. The accident occurred in Lake county, near Hartsdale.i. McAleer was accompanied on an early morning hunting trip Iby McGirr, Gus 'Meeker and Hugh Graham. They were getting ready to start home and McAleer was unloading his automatic l&gauge shotgun. Five shells fell from the gun but the sixth caught and slipped into the barrel and the gun was discharged. McGirr had been standing back of the automobile and came around the end just as the gun was discharged. The charge struck him in the abdomen. He realized that he was severely wounded and informed his companions that he was going to die. At the hospital It was reported he had a chance to live but he passed away while an opemtiofi was being performed. *' (McGirr was a pQpular young man and had a 'bright life, in prospect. His uncle is prostrated by the accident. '

List of First Mothers For the Month of May.

Every first mother in Indiana will receive from the state a present, which Is sent out from the office of the secretary of the state board of health as soon as the, report of the birth reaches that office. Those who received the “Indiana Mothers’ Baby Book” in Jasper county for the month of May were: - ‘ Mrs. Frank A- Clager, Wheatfleld. Mrs. Louis Jensen, Wheatfleld. Mrs. John Havens, Rensselaer. Mrs. Peter Fellmy, Rensselaer. * Mrs. Leonard Bice, Rensselaet, Jordan township. Mrs. Geo. A. Long, Rensselaer. . Mrs. Lester Speaks, Rensselaer. Mrs. Earl Clouse, Rensselaer.

Household Goods at Auction.

As I am moving to Remington I will sell at public sale, on Saturday, August 29, 1914, at 2 o’clock, the following property: All o< my household goods and kitchen furniture; also paint shop I/OOIS} v vC« Bale to take place at my residence an Front street MRS. J. P. WARNER. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer.

NEW SWITCHBOARD EXPECTED ANY DAY

Two Weeks Required to Make The Change U Adequate Help Can Be Secured For Work.

\.- r „ .. mmmmmmJtbm ' ‘ The new telephone switchboard is expected to arrive any day. Everything awaits its arrival to make the change from the old and worn out board in the old eentral office to the new board which will occupy the new office in the Roth building. A, L. Clark estimates that the change can be completed in two weeks if he ean secure sufficient expert help for the work. The loeal force will be augmented by men from Monticello and probably from Indianapolis. 4Fhe new switchboard and all the other equipment which the new company have purchased is the highest class that can be bought and the result should be that our system will be equal to that of any town of this size in the country. Messrs. Clark and Bott have worked with untiring diligence to get things ready for the change. They have realized from the outset that

there would be many obstacles and that pending the change-the service would be bad because repairs to

'the old board could not be made. They have devoted themselves to getting the new equipment in good condition and The Republican confidently expects that the service will be all that is desirable when the change is completed, Messrs. Clark and Bott ran into large expenses that they did not expect at the time the plant was purchased. The greatest of these was the removal of all poles apd wires from Washington street, which caused all connections to be cut in fro mthe alleys. This expense has amounted to about S4OOO. Undismayed, however, by-the increased expense and the great labor, they have worked to the end of putting in a plant of modem equipment and of planning to manage it in a way that will give patrons the best possible service.

Stopped Off to See Town Where He Lived in 1864.

A. C. Carver, an attorney from Alexandria, stopped off a train here Tuesday evening and remained until today, just looking over the old toiwn and meeting a few persons whom he hacf known in 1864. Mr. Carver was then a young man, still in his teens. His father was a wealthy stockman and farmer at Alexandria and he sent hiA son to Rensselaer, near which cifc£__ there was an abundance of good pasture. The son had 56 head of cattle on pasture and they all froze to death on the cold New Years of 1864, Soon after that A. C. returned to Alexandria. He studied jaw and has practiced at Alexandrla and Anderson for man* years. He went to Gary a few years ago and secured A judgment for a client for a million dollars in connection with the lake front ownership. He intimated that his fee was somewhat ip excess of $100,060 and that he has retired from practice. He met C. P. Wright and Henry Purcupile and two or three others who remembered him.

Henry Luers Expects to Reach Home September 1st.

The family of Henry Luers received a letter from him-thls Thursday morning. It was written at Vetcha, Oldenberg, Germany, on Aug. 3rd. At that time he expected to reach home on or abdut Sept. Ist Mr. Luers had three nephews and one brother-in-law who had to go to the war. The anxiety of the family was somewhat relieved by the receipt of the letter, but it is quite probable that iMt Luers will not be able to get home at the time set in the letter, as it is probable that he cam not secure passage direct and there will be some delay if he has to come by way of Italy and the Mediteranean. )

Boosters for Carnival Made Extensive Trip.

The cars carnival boosters made a big trip Wednesday, going a distance of abdut 115 mires. They went to Mt. Ayr, Morocco, Brook, Goodland, Remington, Wolcott, Seaflrid, Reynolds, Monop, Franeesvilla Medaryville, Gifford, Newland and back home. No band was carried with the boosting autos, but the guyly beribboned and painted Indians created considerable excitement in all the towns visited.

Big Bala on OIL Polarine and Texico oil, all this week at 35 cents per gallon in five gallon lots. Also some at 30 cents a gallon In 5 gallon lots. East of Republican office.—Rensselaer Auto Supply 00. Telephone 78

Presbyterian Church. Sunday School ait 8:30. </ f Preaching at 10:45. J. C. Parntt, Pastor.

FRENCH GOVERNMENT GIVES HORSE ORDER

Crouch A Son, of Lafayette, Aakod to Purchase and Ship 15,000 Weighing From 1100 to 1500.

Lafayette Journal. ti The largest order for horses ever placed with an American firm was received yesterday by J. Crouch A Son, of this city, from the French government, asking for 15,000 horses to be used in the artillery service of that country. The French government wants immediate delivery on the horses, which must be from 5 to 10 years old and must weigh from 1100 to 1500 pounds. Croueh & Son have not cabled their acceptance of the order, but George Crouch, who has returned from France since war broke out, said last night that he would look over the field and cable a reply in the next few days. The order is quite a compliment to the standing of the Crouch firm In the foreign countries and is proof of their standing in Europe. . With the war on in nearly all of Europe, the demand for horses will be great and it is bound to set a high figure on desirable horse flesh. Since was -broke out, all horses In Europe have been confiscated. Geo. Crouch succeeded in shipping a consignment of fine horses two or three days before war was declared and they were landed in New York without interference. An Illinois dealer was not so fortunate, however, and had a consignment confiscated. He received but S2OO per head for the blooded animals, whereas he had pftid a fancy price for them.

VITAL STATISTICS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE

Doctor Owes an Important Duty to Blake Prompt Report of Births —Dr. jHurty Explains.

The following letter is being sent out from the office of the state board of health:

A mother called at this office latey and asked for a transcript of the record of her child’s birth. Such requests come.from lawyers and from parents every day. The transcript wanted eould not be supplied because the doctor in attendance at the birth failed to make out a certificate. The document was wanted to prove the legitimacy of ;he child and clear the good name of the mother. The doctor’s neglect to obey-the law requiring him to report, and his neglect to fulfill all his professional duties/.brought disaster and sorrow to an infant and a widow. In another instance the ! doctor’s neglect to obey the law and to fulfill his entire duties to iis family, lost a little girl a for;une of $12,000. There is no defense for such delinquency of birth and deaths, that, through the demand of lawyers and judges, a law was passed requiring that doctors shall report all the births they attend within 36 hours, otherwise their bill for services becomes valid. In addition the delinquent doctor may be fined not less than $lO nor more than SSO. The legal recording of births and deaths is the book-keep-ng of humanity, and this bookkeeping is far more important than the book-keeping of our dollars.

, Dr. Frank Billings, of Chicago, probably the most eminent general practitioner in this country, says: “It is a privilege as well as a duty for doctors to report, for legal record, such information as they only may be able to give. Some doctors unhesitatingly enter t}ie legal field and declare the vital statistics law unconstitutional, but in this they disagree with the courts. Mothers will do well to inquire of their health offleer whether or not the births of their children are legally recorded; for, as one sorely disappointed mother said, “I never dreamed dt would be necessary for me to prove the legitimacy of my child in court.” Another said when we told her there was no record of the birth of her child: “Oh, why did my doctor treat me this way?” Every first mother receives a present from the state which will be promptly sent when the report of the birth reaches this office. Very respectfully, J. N. HURTY, Secretary.

No Information About New President of Monon.

It it understood that the owners of the Monon railroad have agreed upon a new president and that*the board of directors will convene today or tomorrow and confirm the selection. While no information has been given out as to who the new president will be it is confidently believed by friends of H. R. Kurrie, of this city, that the place will go to him. , The Republican and people of Rensselaer hope that he .will be chosen.

Milwaukee corn binders sold by Hamilton A Kellner.

BOARD OF NEUTRALITY TO BE ORGANIZED

H. 8. to Employ Experts to StemWashington, D. G, Aug. 26.—1 n order that the United States may not become involved in the ten separate wars in progress through interpretations of neutrality objectionable to belligerents, various departments of the government are organizing boards to consider and pass upon all questions that may arise. - The state department has placed at the head of the advisers of the secretary of state James Brown Scott, former solicitor of the department and a recognized authority on all questions connected with war. The navy department has formed a board of three officers— Captains Knapp, Oliver and (McLean. The war, commerce and treasury departments also have equipped themselves-with men of ability to consider these most Important matters. ' , That such action is highly desirable is shown by the fact that with the action <n the president in proclaiming neutrality as between Japan and Germany, the United States has taken cognizance of ten wars as follows: \ Austria-Hungary and Servia. Austria-Hungary and Russia. Austria-Hungary and Great Britain. Austria-Hungary and France. Austria-Hungary and Montenegro. Germany and Russia. Germany and Great Britain. • Germany .and France. Germany and Belgium. Germany and Japan. Such questions as have arisen todate have a certain importance;/ but the future promises more, the decision of which undoubtedly will give rise to irritation unless settled in Accordance with recognized practices.

The belligerents fully understand now that the U. 8. will not permit its ports to be used as bases of operations; that the same warship cannot coal more than once every three months In our territory; that merchant ships cannot come Into our ports and obtain fuel for belligererit warships (though this is regarded as an improper decision); that the Washington government frowns upon loans even by private bankers to belligerents; that absolutely uniform treatment shall be accorded to belligerents in the qse of wireless and cables, and that it is the purpose of the United States to stand up for the principle that “free ships mak£ free goods” « * But while these rules are understood there will be cases in which their application will be brought into question. It is natural that each belligerent will want the U. 8. to decide in its favor and thus bring about a condition of support which will be to its advantage. It is just this situation which the administration is determined to avoid. i

Committeemen to Meet in Rensselaer

On Wednesday, September 29th, the 10th district and Jasper county committeemen will meet In Rensselaer In republican organization meeting. The district candidates and county candidates will be present in this meeting. All loyal republicans having the interest of the party at heart are invited.—G. H. McLain, Chairman. The John Deere Spreader is sold by Hamilton & Kellner.

FOR FRIDAY ONLY WATCH THIS SPACE. A Real Bargain Every Day Doe*t Mias Any of These, They ««,«M a aaraa 4/am maoim/ f ■ Nc y NFWn vj A NEW BARGAIN EVERY DAY i pound None SuclvCoffee for 12 cents with 75c worth of groceries all for 87 cents. No more than 2 orders to any one family. All of these orders will be delivered c. o. d, " - 1 "' ?"! ROWEN ft USER ;f! ; -How 202 JS

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