Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 168, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1915 — Page 1

No. 168.

Tonight AT THE Gayety The Famous DeVeau & Leslie A celebrated pair of singing and dancing artists, direct from New York city. A sister team, both young brunettes. Never before has the stage of the Gayety been utilized by a pair of more scientific song and dance artists than the young ladies who will appear this evening. Don’t regret staying at home when your neighbor speaks regarding the harmony singing. A 50c show for 5c and 10c.

Board of Hospital Trustees Elected Officers Friday.

The board of trustees for the proposed Jasper county hospital met Friday afternoon and organized by electing J. D. Allman persident and E. P. Honan secretary. The treasurer, by virtue of law, is the county treasurer. The trustees asked that the president of the medical society, Dr. Besser, of Remington, appoint a committee of physicians to confer with them about the hospital. They drove about Rensselaer looking for a site for the hospital and found several suitable places, but the thorn grove at the south edge of town, seemed the best suited for the purpose. The date of the next meeting was not set, but the hospital trustees will try to meet whenever Dr. Besser’s committee suggests.

Remington Press Devotes Page to Fountain Park.

The Remington Press is a sort of special issue on behalf of Fountain Park this week. The entire front page is taken up with a display of the talent engaged for the assembly ■which will hold its annual session Aug. 14th to 29th. Included in the talent are James Morrison Totten, magician; Hruby Bohemian Orchestra; James A. Burns, of Oneida college; Ash Davis, cartoonist; Dr. Homer B. Hurlbert, Dr. Andrew Johnson, Dr. Edgar DeWitt Jones, Frederick Landis, Taormina Concert Co., Rev. J. Van Neice Bandy, Williams, the electrical wizard; and the English Opera Singers.

Surplus Vegetables May Be Shared With Less Fortunate.

Many of the gardens in the east part of town were drowned out and entirely ruined. Many families had expected to raise enough potatoes and other vegetables to last through the winter and extra to sell, but they were ruined by the rains and the loss is considerable. In some parts of town where the ground was higher not much damage was felt and many have a surplus of peas, beans ,cabbage, etc., and will be glad to give aid to those who have lost so extensively. If those who have a surplus will notify Mrs. A. P. Burton arrangements can be made to utilize the garden surplus.

The Best of the Season At The Gayety Tonight.

One of the greatest events of this season’s booking up to the present will be_pulled off on the stag? of the Gayety Air Dome this evening, commencing at 8 o’clock. A sister team, a pair of young brunettes, one in male attire wearing a silk hat of modern design, and the other in regular stage costume, will present themselves amidst the glaring electric lights for public inspection. Alternately will occur the singing and dancing. If you will report at the box office that you ever witnessed better dancing by a woman, you will receive a concession. 5c and 10c.

Church of God. Elder S. J. Lindsay will be here to preach this Saturday evening at 7:30, Sunday morning at 10:45 and Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. All are invited.

Mrs. Samuel Duvall is gaining m strength daily and she is able to eat a little solid food each day, the first time in the last four weeks. Dr. and Mrs. Curnick returned home Friday but Sam Duvall remained. Indications now point to the speedy recovery of Mrs. DuvalL

The Evening Republican.

OFFICERS SPENT NIGHT IN WATCH

Parr Crazy Man Eludes Officers and Then Shows Up After They Have Left For Town. I Deputy Sheriffs L. A. Harmon and Rice Porter and Harry McColly, son of Sheriff McColly, spent all of Friday night in the neighborhood of Parr, watching for John McCurtain, who was recently declared insane and who slipped away from the insane asylum at Logansport last Tuesday. In the game of hide and seek McCurtain proved best, for he so completely eluded the officers that they did not get a sight of him. After the officers had left for home at about 5 o’clock in the morning McCurtain showed up and citizens of Parr again telephoned for the officers. Although they had .been without sleep all night they again returned to Parr in two automobiles and put in the morning searching for the insane man' but without results. The officers gave up the hunt at noon and returned to Rensselaer for their dinners. Citizens of Parr who see McCurtain should detain him and send for the officers, who sre not expected to put in their time hunting him. If apprehended it is quite probable that he will be sent to the penal farm, which seems a nearer correct place for him than the asylum for the insane.

Sunday Schools to Hold Picnic Thursday, July 29th.

A committee composed of C. G. Spitler, of the Presbyterian, J. H. Tilton of the Methodist and Geo. H. Healey of the Christian Sunday schools met at the office of (Mayor Spitler Friday evening and decided on Thursday, July 29th, as the date for the annual union Sunday school picnic. Committees were appointed to look after grounds, finance, transportation and amusements. Reports will he made at the various Sunday schools and it is hoped to make this the largest picnic so far held for the Sunday schools of this city. The committees appointed were as follows: Grounds and Finance—Dr. W. L. Myer, J. J. Jeffries, J. J. Hunt, J. P. Green. Amusements —Rev. G. W. Titus, J. H. Holden, J. D. Allman, C. B. Steward. Refreshments—W. L. Bott, C. E. Simpson, C. W. Duvall, J. H. Perkins. Transportation—C. G. Spitler, W. O. Rowles, N. C. Shafer, John Kresler.

Van Rensselaer Club Picnickers Had Fine Time.

Only about 40 per cent of the membership of the Van Rensselaer Club attended the picnic at Kanne’s grove Friday afternoon, many being detained by business, some being away from town and others remained away because of the wet ground, but those who were present had a delightful time. Soft ball and croquet constituted the chief amusements and at about 6:30 a splendid lunch was served. Another picnic is planned to take place later in the year and it will probably be held at Cedar Lake and an effort will 'be made to have 100 per cent attendance present.

Methodist Church. Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Preaching 10:45, sermon by pastor. Epworth League 6:00 p. m. Union service at court house 7:00 p. m.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Johnson and son, of Grand Rapids, Mich., came this morning to visit Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Barber. Constipation Cured Overnight. A small dose of Po-Do-Lax tonight and you enjoy a full, free, easy bowel movement in the morning. No griping, for Po-Do-Lax is Podophyllan (May Apple) without the gripe. Po-Do-Lax corrects the cause of constipation by arousing the liver, increasing the flow of bile. Bile is nature’s antiseptic in the bowels. With proper amount of Hie, digestion in bowels is perfect. No gas, no fermentation, no constipation. Don’t be sick, nervous, irritable. Get a bottle of Po-Do-Lax from your druggist now and cure your constipation overnight *

Little Jobs As well as large ones. You probably have some electrical work that needs attention; the extension or changing of lights, the repair of irons, fans, etc. Call me at phone 261. Leo Mecklenberg

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1915.

NEWTON COUNTY'S CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF INDIANA

SPEECH OF WARREN T. M’CRAY AT KENTLAND

Response to Speeches Urging Him to Make Race for Republican Nomination For Governor. -a The following is the complete speech made by Warren T. McCray at Kentland Wednesday when friends from the tenth district urged him to enter the gubernatorial contest. It is worthy the reading of all and shows Mr. McCray to be a man of clear thought and qualified to fill with dignity the position to which his friends would elevate him. The full text of the speech follows: “I would indeed .be less than human if I were not moved by this magnificent demonstration, or, if my heart did not quicken and swell with pride and happiness at this remarkable manifestation of the confidence and esteem which you express by your presence here this afternoon. “I can assure you I am deeply sensible of the significance of this occasion, and I am overwhelmed with humility and gratitude for the kind and complimentary expressions of those who have preceded me. I will forever feel the debt of lasting obligation to my friends throughout this great district, who have assembled here today to ask me to become the standard-bearer of the grand old republican party, rejuvenated and reunited, and to pledge me your earnest and loal support at the next general election.

“I fully realize the honor of even being considered in connection with the office of governor of the greatest state in the American nation, but to me it is even a greater honor to have the confidence and good will of those with whom I have lived and mingled for so many years. Since the date of my birth I have lived in Newton county, and my life to many of you has been on open book. Here for over half a century lived my sainted father and mother. Near here is the hallowed spot which marks their last resting place, together with many near and dear relatives and friends who have been called from this earthly life to the Life Eternal. Here I grew to manhood, and here I married and have reared my family. Here I have builded my various business enterprises which have been to me a source of pride and pleasure. Here I have labored and striven, not so much for the love of gain as for the satisfaction of having accomplished that which I undertook to do. Here ‘I am bound by all the sacred memories of childhood and youth, of early manhood, and maturer years, of joys and sorrows and successes and misfortunes, and when the suggestion was made to me by some of my friends that I turn my back on all this, even temporarily. and seek to obtain the great honor of 'being governor of Indiana, I could not get my own consent to sacrifice the pleasure of my associations and surroundings, and forsake my various business activities to yield to their importunities and desires. “I am patriot enough, however, and

WARREN T. M’CRAY, of Kentland.

have sufficient party loyalty, to acknowledge the obligation I owe to the party under whose guiding hand this country has made such wonderful progress, that the history of our growth and advancement during the period of their power reads like a tale of enchantment —the party of Lincoln, Morton, Harrison and McKinley! The party, which under the masterful force of that illustrious statesman and lovable man, William McKinley, caused to be woven into the warp and woof of our industrial life the principles of “Protection to American Industries,” and under which we have made such material progress in all lines of business activity that our achievements have been the wonder and marvel of all the civilized nations of the globe. “I feel that I owe a duty to the party under whose administration we have prospered—the party that has given us legislation under which business conditions are improved, and prosperity becomes universal and enduring. I also acknowledge the duty I owe to the state that has schooled me and my children, that safeguards the sacred lives of our families and protects our rights in our property. I also feel that I owe a duty to my county, whose fertile lands produce so bountifully and whose citizenship is of the highest type; and to my home town where I have spent almost my entire life, and which I love with an unspeakable devotion, and which has honored me upon numerous occasions, for all of which I am profoundly grateful. “I acknowledge also that I owe a duty to my friends who have gathered here, as well as many friends throughout the state who have urged me to lay aside my personal feelings in this supreme matter, and consent to make the race for the highest honor that is within the gift of the people of our state. “And so, with the strong sense of these obligations upon me, I cannot now see how I can do otherwise than yield to your desires. I therefore give my consent and thus publicly announce that I will make the contest, with every assurance on my part that I will do all that I can, honorably, to win the nomination and election. I have never sought for political honors, and have had but little experience in state politics. I know my limitations, and realize the task I assume is great; but with your help and support, and the knowledge that I have your confidence to strengthen me, I will go into the fight with enthusiasm and determination to win. I have no pledges to make, or promises to reI cord, except that if I am successful and should be the next governor of Indiana, Gold helping me, I will earnestly strive to give the good people of our great state a clean, honest, wholesome, economical business administration, one that will reflect credit to the party and to all those who are affiliated with us in this campaign, regardless of former political associations, or preferences. “No matter what honors may come to me hereafter, there can be none that will stand out in my memory more clearly than this honor you have shown me today. And it will be my constant prayer and benediction that no act of mine will ever cause you to

CAPITALIST ACCUSED OF CHEATING MOTHER

Suit for $200,000 Against Arthur L. Baker, Officer of South Bend Plow Co., Causes Sensation. South Bend, Ind., July 16 —Alleging that Arthur L. Baker, secretary and treasurer of the South Bend Chilled Plow Company of this city, is guilty of fraud, John B. Oren, a nephew of Baker, has filed suit for the recovery of $200,000, alleged to have been wrongfully diverted from Mrs. Catherine E. Baker, mother of the defendant. Baker, according to the complaint filed in the St. Joseph county circuit court, obtained the money as executor of the estate of his father, the late George W. Baker, who died Oct. 26, 1903. The filing of the suit caused a sensation here, the families involved ing among the most prominent in the social and business life of South Bend. Rumors of the sensational case sifted out several weeks ago, when Arthur B. Baker filed the will of his father for probate, after having held it from the courts for nearly twelve years.

Given Scholarship in Denver, Colo., University.

Miss Jeanette Nowels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Nowels, of Longmont, Colo., and who visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels and Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Alter, in this city last summer, graduated from the Longmont high school this last year. One of her gifts was a scholarship to the Denver university, which was presented to her because of her worthiness. Miss Nowels is quite well known here and her many friends will be pleased to learn of her good fortune.

St. Louis grammar schools graduated 2,500 pupils this year. Prof. Hayner will give a violin solo, accompanied by Mrs. M. D. Gwin, at the morning service at the Methodist church Sunday. Mrs. W. H. Stephenson and little granddaughter, Dorothy Frye, are expected home tomorrow from a visit at St. Paul, Minn. Rev. C. L. Harper, of Delphi, who wa shere Thursday, writes as follows from Clinton, nd.: “Thought I would write and tell you of my trip here. Cutting z oats and threshing wheat all the way from Delphi toClinton, by way of Danville, Hl. Quite a contrast to my trip to Rensselaer yesterday. Crops fine.”

Farmers who are in town today report the fields too wet to get into with binders or mowing machines. Sam Lowry, on the Baker farm, north of town, is said to have tried to use a binder in the wheat this morning but soon was stuck in the mud. Dr. Washburn telegraphed for cradles to use in harvesting his crop in Gillam township. They came this morning and he took them to the farm and an effort was being made to gather his big crop of wheat and oats. Fred Popp, who came in from Gillam, reports much wheat up there a total loss. Old and young are enjoying the swimming advantages offered by the high water and a large number were in the river yesterday afternoon and last night. The College avenue bridge is the most popular place and ropes have been stretched across the river to help in preventing accidents. Mel Haas came almost drowning last night and other close calls were also reported. Many who have not been in swimming for years jump in thinking they can swim as well as ever and are soon exhausted. The sport is fine and suggests that a swimming pool would be a great thing for Rensselaer.

A Doctor’s Prescription For Cough An Effective Cough Treatment One-fourth to one teaspoonful of Dr. King’s New Discovery, taken as needed, will soothe and check coughs, colds and the more dangerous bronchial and lung ailments. You can’t afford to take the risk of serious Alness, when so cheap and simple a remedy as Dr. King’s New Discovery is obtainable. Go to your druggist today, get a bottle of Dr. King’s New Disc every, start the treatment at once. You will be gratified for the relief and cure obtained. 1

Good Farms for Sale. On reasonable terms. Call at the office of George Gifford, executor of the estate of B. J. Gifford, Odd Fellows Block, Rensselaer, Indiana.

regret the confidence you have this day reposed in me. May God bless and keep you all, and may the sunshine of His favor be upon us and give us wisdom, uprightness and victory.” _

Chas. Chapman Here Tonight at Ellis Theatre ' \ L.' ■ '"S and the ROLLY POLLY GIRLS New Show See that funny Chapman walk. He makes them all laugh. Last chance to hear the Roily Polly Quartette. Remember, the last chance to see Chas. Chapman tonight.

Fined $5 For Throwing Youth in Gifford Ditch.

Harry Beebe is in jail laying out a fine of $5 and costs, amounting to about $lB, for having thrown Johnnie Chury, a South Bend boy who had been working in the onion fields near Newland, into the Gifford ditch, almost resulting in the boy’s drowning. Johnnie is 11 years old. He was standing on the bridge over the ditch. Several foreigners were waiting their shirts 'n the ditch and Beebe grabbed the lad and threw him into the stream, which was running swiftly and the boy being unable to swim disappeared. There was considerable excitement when one of the foreigners who was a little further down stream than the others swam out into the ditch and felt about with one arm, finally, more than chance than otherwise, catching the lad by the hair and bringing him to the surface. The boy seemed more dead than alive and it took considerable work to restore him to life. Finally he began to vomit and then came to. He was very sick and weak, however, and two of the foreigners took him to the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Koffach, at South Bend. She heard their story and came at once to Rensselaer, bringing with her the little boy and the two foreigners. She made an affidavit against Beebe before Prosecutor Sands, who had Beebe arrested and taken before a justice of the peace, where he pleaded guilty to assault and was fined $5. He did not expect to do the boy any harm, it is stated, but thought that he would be able to swim out of the ditch and when he saw that the lad had sunk he was mighty badly frightened. Mrs. Kovach and Johnny returned to South Bend this Saturday morning.

W. C. Rose, of Barkley township, went to Cisna Park, IH., today to visit hie mother over Sunday. ' John A. Ross, of Frankfort, was here today to investigate the land to be sold by Clarkson & Clarkson at auction.

Major George H. Healey will go to Indianapolis tonight to sit as president of the examining board tomorrow when candidates for commission as officers in the Indiana National Guard will appear before the board. County Treasurer and Mrs. Fell and her sister, Mrs. Florence Lee, returned the first of the week from a visit at Reelsvflle, Indianapolis and Brazil. Mrs. Fell came home feeling somewhat improved in health. Cecil, the 14-year-old son of Millard Fross, of Hanging Grove township, fell while playing in a buggy at his home Friday evening and sustained a fracture of his left arm between the wrist and the elbow. Dr. English was called and set the injured arm. Word was received from Chicago since noon today stating that the operation was performed on Mrs. C. W. Eger for the removal of her tonsils this morning and that she was getting along fine and material benefit was expected as a result of the operation. She is at Augustant hospital. Dr. Loy remained with her until after the operation. Cored of Indigestion. Mrs. Sadie P. Clawson, Indiana Pa., was bothered with indigestion. **My stomach pained me night and day, she writes. “I would feel bloated and have headache and belching afty eating. I also suffered from constipation. My daughter had used Chamberlain's Tablets and they did her as much gorf thdoses of them and insisted upon my trying them. They helped me as nothing else his dene." Far sale by all dealers.

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