Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1914 — Page 1

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The Race Is Anybody’s Race So Far. Any Candidate That Has Taken Active Interest Could Win the Ford Touring Car

In Just a Little Over Two Weeks You Can Win That Ford or Any Of The Other Prizes.

So far the race is just about even between at least ten candidates tor the first prize. At least 15 are in the running right now for the automo- j bile. In fact, it is most anyone’s J race right now. This week’s effort . will nearly tell the story, however. 1 The ones who will make their former- records look like a beginning. Have you figured out how many votes you can get with a very few new subscriptions? That is one of the ways to win.‘ Go at it scientifically. Figure out d'bout how many votes you think it will take to win. Figure over the schedule and find out what kind of subscriptions it is best to ask for. Then start out and get them. Of course, if you are a dead one you cannot get them, but if you want them bad enough to fight for them, you can get them. Get Friends’ Help. Organize your friends. Put a receipt book in the hands of half a dozen and get them to work. Even if you have to give them something to case you win, it will be worth it. 'There are enough subscriptions outstandhg right now, that haven’t been touched, to win the grand prize, if you gather them up. You must ihake a hard effort this week. You have been saying all along that you want a car. But saying won’t get it for you. Here you have this week. Isn’t one of these prizes worth two weeks’ work?. Planning out for these remaining days will count. Of course It is, and the winners are going to be the ones who go at it just that way and I tell you it is worth it. This is kbout the easiest way to get that big prize that you have been fussing about all these many days. Here are the prizes you can win. One Ford Touring Car. One S3OO Upright Plano. Ope S2OO Building Lot. One $65 Domestic Sewing Machine. One $25 Gold Prize. One S2O Gold Watch. One $5 in Gold. 10 per cent to non-prize winners. Below are the nominations and votes cast for publication up to last night: Miss Ruth Callahan 44,875 Paul Beam 66,210 Clifford Wasson 76,425 Miss Elizabeth Davenport ...76,000 Gravelous Hansson 62,475 Jack Miller ...43,125 Miss Hazel Jacks ........26,000 Miss Wilma Peyton 23,400 Byron Hemphill 79,735 Miss Thelma Tilton 57,175 Wade Jarrette ..50,675 Miss Helen Duvall 47,175 Miss Madaline Albbott 83,825 Miss Lucy Healy 49,175 Donald Rhoades 47,850

THE MODEL CLOTHING COMPANY On account of my failing health ®and the advanced age of my father, the entire stock of the Model Clothing Co. consisting of Men’s, Boys’ and Children’? Clothing and Furnishings, must be closed out at once. Prices on all merchandise will be greatly reduced. I would advise you to call in and get our prices, as the stock must go regardless of cost. Simon Leopold All Fresh Stock and Seasoable Goods

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Mrs. Louella Golden R 4 ...62,475 Ray Huff ..60,325 Miss Luella Robinson 77,725 I Miss Ruth Ames, R 412,850 'Mrs. True Reeve 14.600 Miss Marie Arnold ....69,225 ' Miss Esther Padgett.4B,6so Miss Beatrice Clift 18,650 Dewey Cox R 3 20,250 Raymond McKay 30,125 Miss Sophie Hudson ...62,625 I Miss Mildred Parks, R 3 ....31,250 ■ Miss Josephine Thomas, R 3. .39,425 Carl Worland ....16,250 DeMotte, Ind. Mrs. Maggie Fairchild 14,675 Mrs. Steve True".... .16,400 Miss Glen Cobb ......34,175 Miss Maggie Hamstra ..18,225 McCoysburg, Ind. \ William Erb ...44,450 Mrs. C. A. Armstrong 52,725 Miss Ethel Parker .-*27,525 Fair Oaks, Ind,. Miss Katie Trump 18,275 Miss Ruth Gundy ..12,600 Miss Hazel Hurley RR .26,725 Miss Florence McKay .6,700 Pleasant Grove, Ind. Cecil R. Rees 42,875 Miss Bessie Boffman 17,850 ' Mt. Ayr, Ind. Miss Orpha Barton .'..,.28,150 Remington, Ind. . Miss Iva Brooks 19,725 Miss Myrtle Sharkey .........12,650 Miss Freda Winelaird 42,275 Miss Margaret McGraw 12,675 Miss Grace dowry ~8,775 Wheatfield, Ind. Miss Katie Theis 12,200 Miss Leafle McColly 52,275 Parr, Ind. Miss May Lowman 70,350 Miss Floss W. Smith ..34,600 Mrs. Blanche McCurtainß2,27s Mrs. Perry Griffith 37,450 John Richard .23,175 Surrey, IndMiss Ethel Hammertoh 14,850 Thayer, Ind. Herman 15,650 s Tefft, Ind. Miss Katje Tresmer ...43,150 Miss Gladys Dugglffoy 46,775 Goodland, Ind. Miss Helen Welch 42,725 Miss Susan Thurston 23,875 Miss Pearl. Jay 11,600 Kersey, Ind. Miss Matie Kersey .54375 Miss Arni'a Drenth 58,875 ' Lee, Ind. Roy Culp 13,850 < Aix, Ind. Miss Mary Comer ..64,125 Newland, Ind. Miss Cecelia Spate 52,800 Pleasant Ridge, Ind. Miss Lllliam Bailey 42,500 Francesville, Ind. Miss Della Shumaker ,70/125

RENSSELAER. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2, 1914.

Voting Coupon GOOD FOR 10 VOTES. Rensselaer Republican’s Automobile and Prize Voting Contest. -• ' Candidate. Address. This coupon must be neatly trimmed and sent to the Contest Department of The Rensselaer Republican, Rensselaer, Ind. 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 Sept. 8, 1914.

M ADOO ENDORSES PURCHASE OF SHIPS

Hearings Concluded on Alexander Bill Which Provides for Organization of $10,000,000 Company.

Washington, Sept. I.—The right of the United States to buy merchant ships of any nationality for neutral uses cannot be disputed by any nation, declared Secretary McAdoo of ‘the treasury department today, before the house merchant marine committee,* supporting the admlhistration merchant marine bill. Mr. McAdoo refused, however, to discuss the diplomatic phases ofthe situation, when asked if protests had been received from Great Britain at France against the possible government purchase of German vessels.

Hearings on the bill* were concluded toejay and it will be taken up tomorrow for immediate comz,taittee action. An early report to the house is expected.

Secretary McAdoo heartily endorsed the Alexander bill which provides for the organization of a $10,000,000 corporation, with power to buy, build and operate ships in the foreign tiade and the government as majority stockholder. He said that as some of the lines to be established would probably be operated at a loss, private capital would not be attracted, the government probably supplying the entire capital. ' ‘'Do you understand,” asked Representative Saunders, “that there is grave objection on the part of Great Britain and France to our taking over the German bottoms which have been driven out of the fofelgn trade by the war?” “Of course, I cannot discuss the diplomatic phases of the question,” said Secertary McAdoo. “That is the business of the state department. It cannot be successfully disputed, however, that this government has the right to buy ships from German companies or any one else so long as it buys those ships for neutral uses.” "The ships are not owned by the government. They are owned by private citizeris and the money, would be paid to citizens, not to the government,” said Mr. McAdoo. “But it is said that these lines are so closely connected'with the government that payment would be practically to the government,” Mr. Saunders persisted. "There is no more punctilious citizen of the United States with respect to neutrality,” he contnued, “than the presdent, who would be the chief representative of the government in the company to be organized under this bill. We can rest assured of absolute neutrality.” The secretary asserted that, the government would be* exactly in the same position as a private stockholder, so far as international conditions were concerned and that the question of sovereignty would never be raised fn a prize court.

Fred Schults Lost Six Head of Cows By Foundering.

Six head of cattle belonging to Fred Schultz broke through a fence into a corn field and ate so much green corn that they were foundered and died. -

COMMITTEEMEN AND CANDIDATES MEET

Will R. Wood, of Lafayette, and Several Organizers Here to Discuss Polities. '

County>cfiairman McLain called the county committee together today at 11 o’clock and the poMtical situation was discussed by several «nen representing the state committee. The county delegates were largely present, as also was Senator Will R. Wood, of Lafayette, republican candidate for congress, Dr. Frank W. Smith, of Gary, district chairman, was present and took charge of the meeting. He made a fine talk in which he stated that throughout the district was the demand for democratic defeat strong. He said that the drift was to the republican party, because therein lies the sure way of success. He said that all over the district and state were the progressives returning to the republicans, and that the old party Would undoubtedly‘succeed at the polls in November. He urged that all republicans work diligently to that end. Dr. Smith was followed by Senator Wood, who made a brief speech in favor of restoration of tariff. He said that the foreign war showed how clearly we need a tariff, so that things which this country has been depending upon foreign countries to supply can be manufactured in America and not abroad. He is to speak at Parr Saturday and there should be a big crowd out to hear him. Will H. Adams, of Wabash,'republican candidate for clerk of the supreme and appellate courts, was present and talked briefly, as also did Earl Gruber, of Frankfort, and Hiarry*flogan, of Ft. Wayne, who are organizers for the state committoo. E. G. Sproat, of Hammond, district chairman for the young men’s movement, was present and made a short talk. All report lots of enthusiasm and energetic work being carried on all over Indiana. The result will be success at the polls in November.

PRESIDENT ENDS FIRST VACATION

Refuses to Make Comment on Reports That He Will Be Candidate in 1916. Springfield, M£ss., Sept. I.—President Wilson-today ended his first vacation of the summer and started back to Washington to assume direction of the situation growing out of the European war. He will arrive at the capital at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. /The president is better than he has been for months as the result of his short visit to the Vermont and New Hampshire hills. Published reports that Mr. Wilson had decided to run for the presidency again in 1916 were brought to his attention but he refused to make any comment. Men in his confidence believe that he has reached no conclusion on the question and will be guided by future circumstances. The president may return to Windsor within the next few weeks if the public business permits.

Motorists at Motordrome Had Bad Fall Tuesday Evening.

Rain Tuesday evening spoiled the carnival performances, that it, it kept many at home and drenched those who ventured out. Between showers the shows tried to start but the start seemed to precipitate another shower and finally before 9 o’clock everything was abandoned. Water filtered through the canvas covering of the motordrome and made the course so slippery that one of the riders had a bad fall, suffering a slight bruise on one arm. He was fortunate to escape worse injuries. . The carnival is now on in full blast: there is a fair crowd in town this afternoon, and a large crowd is expected by tonight. The shows are all of a very creditable kind, so those who have been around agree, and the carnival is above the class of any that have visited Rensselaer in previous years.

Third Operation On Limb Of Fay F. Tryon Successful.

Fay F. Tryon, of Tulsa, Okla., who has had three operations for a compound fracture of the right leg and who spent one hundred and twenty days in hospitals, is here with his parents to remain until able to walk without crutches. Two of the operations were performed at Tulsa. The third and successful one was performed at Mercy hospital, Chicago, by Dr. John B. Murphy, who was able to get a good bone union and has’ pronounced the operation complete.

BLOODHOUNDS HERE; RAIN SPOILED TRACK

Dogs From Paxton, DL, Brought Here to Put On Track of Burglars—One Arrest.

Hoping to secure a clew that would result in the apprehension of the bunglers who visited several homes Monday night, bloodhounds were brought here from Paxton, 111., arriving at about midnight Tuesday night. The very hard fain of that evening, however, had entirely obliterated the trail and nothing was accomplished. During Tuesday evening EHzur Sage saw a man whom he thought had followed him the night before the robbery and whom he suspieioned of being the man who had entered his house. Officers placed the man under arrest and searched and questioned him. He had nothing in his pockets but a dime and a plug of tobacco. The man was an employe of the motordrome and seemed to give a goqd account of his actions and having nothing more than circumstantial evidence he was released. ’ Officer Shesler thought this morning that he had another clew that might lead to arrests but nothing has developed so far. Special Officers Schofield and Hayes, of the Monop railroad, were in Rensselaer yesterday to look over the carnival crowd to see what suspicious characters they could find. They reported seeing no known criminals.

MRS. KATE COLVERT PASSED AWAY TUESDAY

Widow of the Late George Oolvert Died at Home On Forest Street After Long illness. Mrs. Kate Colvert, widow of the late George B. Colvert, died Tuesday afternoon <t 4:30 o’clock at her home on Forest street. Her huSlfond died in November, 1910. Mrs. Oolvert had been flkfor many months and gradually sank away day after day. She and her son, Clinton O. Colvert, have continued to live together since the death of her husband. With her when she died were Clinton O. and Leo Colvert, her two sons, and Mrs. T. F. Clarke, of Battle Ground, and Mrs. Anna Heath, of Oxford, sisters. Her brother, Lewis Fletcher, of Chicago, came today and another sister, Mrs. Emma Townsley, of Horse Butte, N. Dak., will not be able to attend the funeral, which will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the Methodist church, being conducted by Dr. Paul C. Curnick. The Colvert family came to Rensselaer almost twenty years ago and Mr. Oolvert was for many years employed by Jay W. Williams, later by W. J. Wright, in the furniture business. Mrs. Colvert had many warm friends in Rensselaer and their sympathy is extended to the sons and other relatives of the deceased.

The meeting of the Round Table Club, which was to have been held at the home of Mrs. L. H. Hamilton Thursday afternoon, has been cancelled on account of the death of Mrs. Kate Colvert, and the first fall meeting of the club will be held Thursday afternoon of next week with Mrs. H. J. Kannal.

The Kenyon amendment to the Clayton anti-trust bill making officers and directors of common carriers criminally liable for the embezzlement or misappropriation of funds was beaten in the senate Friday by a tie vote.

Two 12-year-oid Indiana- Harbor boys, John Mandis and Jbe Biel, the former an Austrian, the latter a Servian, quarreled over the war Thursday night Young Mandis shot Biel twice in the neck with a rifle and eseaped.

Just received, a fresh supply of typewriter ribbons, at The Republican office.

City Tire Shop »Mr. Autoists—The most efficient and lasting repairs are made by our method of vulcanizing. The 5-min-ute stock Ave use makes it impossible for tubes to be injured by excessive heat STOCKWELL A BRADDOCK, (Over Fred Hemphill’s Shop.)

WEATHER FORBCAST. Fair tonight and Thursday: cooler tonight; moderate northwesterly winds. _

TONIGHT AT THE GAYETY * THE MUSICAL PIPES A great musical act from Grand Opera to Ragtime Featuring MARIUBAPHONE, EUPHONIUM, TRUMPETS, ETC. A great treat for those musically inclined.

PULEX CHEOPSIS BAD ASSOCIATES

Don't Let One of These Come in Contact With Bubonic Plague and Then Bite You. I Search your homes carefully an|L if you find any pulex cheopsis get busy with an exterminator. An expert hhs been working. In Indianapolis to ascertain if the rats and fleas there are the kind that would carry bubonic plague if it broke out in that City and he has decided that the special species of fleas that are operating in Indianapolis are the pulex cheopsis, the very kind that carry the bubonic plague. If one of these should roost over night on a person with the bubonic plague and then hop over to your house and spend a night or two it is dollars to doughnuts that you will be a victim of the horrible disease. The pulex cheopsis are carried by the tats. The rodents come across from the foreign countries and are scattered by means of baggage to all parts of the United States. The experts ih Indianapolis found 90 rats infected with 200 fleas. They will carry their investigations to other cities, especially along the Ohio river. In the meantime if you happen to meet a pulex cheopsis rechair or a slipper and give him a fair sample of the European war. If your poodle dog is siezed with an itching fit and seems to have, any old variety of fleas, just take it for granted that pulex ch&psis has camped on his anatomy and insist that he sleep in the woodshed instead of beneath your bed. While it is not probable that this disease is to break out n Rensselaer it is just as easy to take the precautions suggested and hot to have it written on your tombstone: “Met death from the bite on the ankle of a pulex cheopsis.” I ■' ’ m "" ✓

GOOD BACKS FOR BAD.

Rensselaer Residents Are Learning How to Exchange the Old Baek. For a Stronger One. Does your back ache, feel weak and painful? * Do you suffer headaches, languor and depression? Is the urine discolored, passages Irregular? The kidneys may be calling for help. Weak kidneys cannot do their work. Give them the help they need. To cure kidney backache you must cure the kidneys. Use a tested and proven kidney remedy. Doan’s Kidney Pills have stood the test Convincing proof of merit in the following endorsement: « Madison James, Benton St, Goodland, Ind., says: “I was annoyed by attacks of kidney complaint tor years and sometimes the pain in my back was quite severe. The passages of the kidney seeretions were too frequent and caused me no end of annoyance. When I read about Doan’s Kidney Pills, I decided to try them and got a box. They proved so beneficial that I procured another box. This brought added benefit I haven’t had the slightest hesitation in giving Doan’s Kidney Pills my endorsement” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t sitoply ask for a kidney remedyget Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. James had. Foster-Mil-burn Co., Propa, Buffalo, N. Y.

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