Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1915 — Page 1

No. 308.

SPECIAL REX Theatre Thursday, Dec. 30 Afternoon and Evening HENRY B. WALTHALL the world’s greatest motion Picture actor in “BEULAH” six parts A wonderfully acted and elaborately staged .production of the heart-gripping classis of Louisiana, telling the story of Beulah, the Daughter of the Old South, her sorrows, her heroic struggles and her ultimate triumph in the love of a real man. Don’t Hiss This

Five Thousand Hoosiers Pledge Support to Fairbanks.

Addon toward the placing of the name of Charles Warren Fairbanks before the country as a candidate for the republican nomination for president probably will be taken at the party love feast, according to many of the early arrivals in Indianapolis. It was estimated that more than 5,000 already had signed a petition to place the former vice-president’s name on tht ballot in the Indiana primary next March, Edwin P. Morrow, the republican candidate for governor in Kentucky last November, and Congressman W. E. Humphrey, of Washington, will be the principal speakers. All candidates for the republican nomination for U, S. senator, as well as all other state officers, have opened headquarters and the gathering has taken on the air of a state convention.

“Watch Night” Friday At the Methodist Church.

The Methodist church will observe watch night Friday night. All the members of the church are invited, especially the new members. The evening services will be as follows; 8 to 9 o’clock, religious service, sermon by Dr. Curnick. 9 to 11 o’clock, reception to new members. Social in Sunday school ropm with program and refreahraervte. . 11 to 12 o’clock, consecration service, watching the old year out and the new year in. Everybody invited,

Dan Connors, Train Wrecker, Sentenced to Penitentiary.

Dan Connors, of Dyer, who was found guilty on Christmas eve of attempting to wreck the southbound passenger train No. 35, on the Monon at Dyer, on Nov. 23rd, was given an indeterminate sentence of from two to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory Monday afternoon by Judge Reiter in the superior court at Hammond. He was also disfranchised for a period of five year*- Connors is well known in Monon railroad circles.

LYCEUM COURSE DATES

January 19—Ralph Bingham. January 28—Tahan. February 15— William Rainey Bennett. March 29 —Columbian Entertainers.

COAL For the range Jackson Hill and Rex Egg. For the furnace, Egg Anthracite, Sovereign Lump and Pocahontas. For the barnburner Scranton Anthracite, Nut and Stove. Kbig Bee, Kentucky Block. Grant-Waraer Lumber Co. Phone 458 If it’s Electrical let , Leo Mecklenburg dolt Phone 621

The Evening Republican.

OFFERED POSITION WITH UNIVERSITY

Principal J. A. ‘Swindler, of Rensselaer High School, Will Probably Resign to Accept Good Offer. J. A. Swindler, principal of the publid schools of Rensselaer, has just received an excellent offer from Pittsburg University to teach physics. Providing that a successor can be found, and it is probable that there will ;be, he will accept the nffer and leave immediately to take up his new work. Mr. Swindler has been a member of the faculty of our schools for only the past four months, coming here from Kirklin, Ind., in September, succeeding C. M. Sharpe. During the brief time that he (has ‘been employed here, Mr. Swindler has given entire satisfaction, and his many friends wall regret that he is to leave our'schools, but will wish him success in the new field.

New York Now First of World Cities, Passing London.

The United States now boasts of the Largest city in the world, New York. London, which had always before held the honor, has been relegated to second position. By reason of losses occasioned by the war, and because of the gigantic mistake in estimating the population, London must admit that the American metropolis is bigger by about a quarter of a million people. Nor are matters improved, as Londoners had hoped for, by comparing the population of Greater London •with that of Greater New York, for theer again the American city beats the older city by about 132,000. It is now four years since the last London census was taken, but the official figures have just been made public.

Paris ranks third in the cities of the world, with a population of 2,846,986; Chicago is fourth with 2,185,283; Tokio is fifth with 2,168,151, and Berlin sixth with 2,064,153.

Comrade Fox Tenders His Resignation As Mail Carrier.

“Comrade” Charles Fox, the mail carrier to and from .the depot off and on for many years, has .tendered his resignation to Postmaster Littlefield, to take effect as soon as a new carrier can be secured. It will be necessary to advertise for bids for the carrying of the mail. Heretofore the contract has always been taken for less than the work was worth and it is hoped .that the next se of bidders wall have backbone enough to ask what the work is worth.

Another Court House Marriage Rev. P. C. Curnick Officiates.

At 10 o’clock this Thursday morning, at the clerk’s office in the court house, Rev. Paul C. Curnick officiated at the Marriage of Miss Stella Glen Culp, of f'rancesville, and Mr. Sylvian Ray Stansbery, of Wanatah.

We desire to express our sincere itiumlcs .to the friends and neighbors for their kindness shown us during the sickness and death df our beloved son and brother, and for the many ■beautiful floral offerings.—‘Mrs, Lucy Clark and Children.

Important meeting of the Chapter this evening. Work in the Royal Arch Degree. Supper at 6:30 o’clock. Come. —Chas. H. Porter. Corn dropped off 2 cents yesterday, after reaching the 60 mark the day before. Mrs. Aden D. Rupe, of Warsaw, returned home today after ispendnig the holiday® with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John King. When one speaks of .the need of reform of the tax laws of the state it is well to bear in mind that a revision of the state constitution is necessarily linked up with that. When you take your annual vow Tc be, next year, a better man, AJd another here and now To your resolution plan— Pledge yourself that you will stay By. your good intent each day! One week from Saturday all petitions for place on the primary ballots for U. S. senator, stage governor and national president must be in, and then we will know for sure whom to choose as good to vote for two months later. Gary, the city that had become a groat mecoa for the fight fans of late, has again (had the lid clamped on .tight, when it comes to the fight game. Governor Balaton ordered the police to step in and stop the fight between Ever Hammer and Kayo Brown, if the promoters tried to put it on. No attempt was made to stage the fight, and the game which had just begun to thrive in the steel city, lias seen Its finish.

Card of Thanks.

Royal Arch Masons.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 191 S.

TEN RESOLUTIONS SUGGESTED THAT ARE WORTHY CONSIDERATION

Jack Lait, writer for The Chicago Herald, has framed up ten resolutions which he suggests as apt to fit about all cases and if they are good in Chicago then they should also be ■good in Rensselaer and surrounding country and in fact everywhere. Mr. Lait says that ten is a round number and was the number chosen for the holy commandments and often by •mankind in other works since then. He says that if ten resolutions are not for a man to make himself good, fbrave, clean and square, then he had better not resolve but once, to make himself all over new. The resolutions Jack Lait suggests are: 1— To smile every day through a temptation to frown. 2 To tell my wife every day that I love her. She knows that I do, but she loves to have me tell her so. 3 To suspend judgment, for man is not gifted with divine sight is too prone to find a Verdict of guilty without givng hs fellow man a square tral and the benefit of*the reasonable

Taylor Steps Aside in Race For Senatorial Nomination.

William L. Taylor has announced that he has decided not to enter the race for the nomination for U. S. senator, and has pledged has allegiance to Harry S. New, of Indianapolis. The field has now narrowed .down to three, James E. Watson, Harry S. New and Arthur Robinson. Mr. Taylor, in withdrawing, stated that he and Oapt. New had said to each other that if one should be a candidate the other would not. “Mr. New is in a better position to make the race than I am, and so I am for him,” said Mr. Taylor. .Senator Kern still is working for his Terre Haute clients and has succeeded in getting paroled from the federal prison at Leavenworth a number of the felons he defended. With the coming of the new year the pre-primary political activities of candidates and their workers will increase consderably. The ninth Tuesday after next Tuesday will be primary election day. The 64th congress now in session will be the making or the marring of the democratic party for victory next November. And .the war across seas will continue to be of great assistance to it. Mr. and Mrs, Henry _C. Polk, of Indianapolis, are here for a short visit with Prof. Leo Havorka and family. Mrs. Hoik is a sister of Mrs. Havorka. IMr. and Mrs. H. C. Polk, of Minneapolis, Minn,, were guests yesterday of her sister and husband, Prof, and Mrs. W, Leo Havorka, and left last evening for Logansport to visit other relatives, Mr, and Mrs. Chas, Jarrerd left last evening for their home at Kaycee, Wyo., after a visit here since Sunday with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bussell, Jr, They had spent a month in Indiana, visiting most of the time at Cory, Ind.

Good For Constipation.

Chamberfain’s Tablets are excellent for constipation. They are pleasant to take and mild and gentle in effect. Obtainable everywhere. C Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lowery returned last evening from Warren, Ind., where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Lowery’s mother. Sbe was stricken with' paralysis the day before Mrs. Lowery arrived there but lived for several days and was able to recognize all of the children who assembled to be with her during the last hpure. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Clark wen* to Morocco today, where they will make their future home For the present they will store their goods and visit with their daughters, Mrs. Hagan, and then go to Alabama to visit their son Ed and wife for two or throe months.

Cough Medicine For Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y., says: “About five years ago when we were living in Garbutt, N. Y., I doctored two of my children suffering from colds with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and found it just as represented in every way. It promptly checked their coughing and cured their colds quicker than anything I ever used.” Obtainable everywhere. C John F. Bruner, who is now running the telephone plant at Hebron, In writing to renew his subscription, says, “Our town is growing very nicely. On the next block from where I live, we have two good dwellings and the electric light building under construction. The electric light company say that they will be ready to furnish lights by March 1, 1916. * We are all anxious for the time to come.”

doubt. 4 To help my staggering fqllowman onto his feet, Tor heaven knows I have staggered and, were it not for the friendly prop, I should have fallen. 5 To 'be earnest at my work, giving what I can to posterity, and to play hard when I play, giving what I can to the day and all who share it with me. 6 To live so every day that, should I die that night, I should need to ask forgiveness of none save God. 7 To avoid excess in all things, so that I may conserve 'body and mind and not find myself spent at the time whfen I should be most useful. 8— To keep faith with the whole world, glory in truth and face the consequences bravely. 9 To work, for that is what my hands and mind are for, and work so that some day my children may point in pride upon my epitaph and say: “He was my father; I am proud.” 10— To fight for the right and pray for the light.

Judge Hanley Married Couple At Court House Today.

Aaron Earl Custard and Miss Esther Pearl Clark, both of Wheatfield, were married in the clerk’s office at the court house this morning by Judge Hanley. It was the second marriage for the groom, the first having been dissolved by death. They .will reside at Wheatfield, where he is a farmer.

HANGING GROVE.

G. W. Infield was a MoCoysburg visitor Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Remm and family spent Tuesday with A. Pfledderer and family. Elvin Bussell is spending the holidays with friends at Cory and Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. John Wuetihrick and family are visiting with friends and relatives in Illinois. The Mo non has put in a new cinder platform at the depot and otherwise made improvements helpful to our town. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kenton, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bussell took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Parker Monday. Mrs. Wash Cook and Mrs. R. C. McDonald will entertain the Ladies’ Aid at the home of the latter next Wednesday afternoon, Jan. sth. All the ladies are cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cook gave a Christmas dinner for their children on Sunday, the 26th. All the children were home and enjoyed a very pleasant day. Wash and Harve Lowman returned home Tuesday afternoon from Anaboy, where they were called Saturday on account of the serious illness of their brother, George. They left him somewhat improved. William H. Molitor is off duty, hav-' mg only been put on as substitute through the holiday rush of mail. Hie run was on trains 3 and 4 from Chicago to Crawtfordsrville and return. He has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Otis Culp and family since Sunday. William is a good scholar and a fine young man and should master his new undertaking well. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McDonald and two children went to LaCrosse Saturday to visit relatives for a few days. Mr. McDonald came home Tuesday to look after some business, but returned to LaCrosse Wednesday afternoon in order to be present at a lodge banquet, of which he is a member. The family will return home with him Thursday. Word was received here Wednesday afternoon of the death of Will Arnott at his home in Crown Point. He is a brother-in-law of Mrs. W. R. WlHits here and Wm. Eldridge, of Rensselaer. He formerly lived in tibia township for several years, having taught several terms of school. Jit was while working here, he began studying for the position of railway mail clerk and after receiving his appointment on the Pennsylvania line, he moved his family to Crown Point. Will had attained success in practically all of his undertakings. He was an excellent school teacher, incidentally the winter happened to be a pupil under Mr. Arnott’s teaching several years ago. Mrs. Malcolm Clark, of Wheatfield, is here for a few days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Spitler. Mrs. C. W. Williams, of Reynolds, returned home today after a fsw days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Laaham. J. A. McFhrland, E. P Honan, F. E. Babcock, N. Littlefield, Frank Welsh, Ed Lane and J. J. Hunt went to Lafayette today to attend the Jackson Club banquet tins evening. Sabscrfte iSar lira E^nhHraa

Council Adopts Resolution For Purchase of City Hall Site.

At the meeting of the city council Monday evening the following resolution was adopted preliminary to the purchase of a site for a new cfty ball: Resolution No. 127. Section 1. Whereas, the present city hall in the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, is grossly inadequate for the objects and purposes for which the same is intended; and v? Whereas, at the present time Badd city has no building sufficient m which the business thereof can be transacted, and its property and public records be kept secure and safe from fire; and Whereas, said city has no suitable site for the erection of such a building; Therefore, be it resolved that it is the sense of the Common Council of said city that lot six (6) in block two (2) in the Original Plat thereof be purchased for a sum not to exceed thirty-five hundred dollars on the ibest terms obtainable for the objects and purposes herein contemplated. Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, that the finance committee and Charles G. Spitler, mayor of said city be, and they are hereby authorized to negotiate for the purchase of said lot with the owners thereof and report their doings hereto to the common couniil for approval ait its next regular meeting. ' i Approved by me this 27th day of Desember, 1915. CHARLES G. SPITLER, Mayor. Attest: Chas. Morlam, City Clerk. Adopted by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor this 27th day of December, 1915. OHAS. MORLAN, City Clerk.

Other business was transacted as follows: Plumbers licenses were ordered issued to E. W. Hickman and Elmer Gwin and electrician license to Wm. C. Babcock, Jr., upon filing of bonds and the payment of license fees. A claim filed by the >G. E. Murray Co. for merchandise furnished smallpox patients was rejected as claims of this kind should be paid by the township trustee. The sewer committee and city attorney reported corrected preliminary assessments on the West Washington, Jackson and Elza street sewer. The matter was continued two weeks for notice to property,, owners.

Thomas F. Shevlin, Former Yale Football Coach, Dies.

Thomas F. Shevlin, millionaire lumberman and Yale football coach, died at his home in Minneapolis Wednesday morning of pneumonia. Mr. Shevlin, who was 32 years old, contracted a cold while training the Yale football squad last fall. Shevlin was a great athlete. He had played football and baseball and shown well on the track. He played end for four years at Yale and was captain of the team his last year at school. For all four years Shevlin was picked as end on the all-Ameri-can team. In the four years that he played, Yale defeated Harvard four times and Princeton three times. The funeral will be held Friday.

Bruner’s Making Good With Hebron Plant.

Hebron News. The Hebron Telephone company, under the new management, is rapidly coming to The front m the matter of service. Many miles of new (wire and poles have been placed and the service bettered in every way. The Bruners ore working hard to give us the very best service possible and their efforts are now showing up In good shape. With the efficient corps of operators now at work Hebron is being furnished as good if not better service than any town in this part of the state.

Roast Pig to Be Served At Main Garage Friday Night.

Did you ever eat roast pig on New Year's eve? It is .said to be an extra fine thing to eat just a* the close of the year, gives you a sort of slick feeling and makes you feel fat and sassy to start the new year with. A Maxwell fattened hog is said to be the -very best kind and that is the sort that the Main Garage is going o roast for several guests whi have been invited in on New Years eve. Baked beans, baked potatoes, etc., are to be served along with his hogship and iwe hope to live* to tell you more about it after the event occurs.

Funeral of Will Arnott Will Be Friday at 2 O’clock.

■ The funeral a ( Will Arnott will be held at Crown Point Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. His brother, Arthur Arnott, went there this Thursday morning to be present

New Suit Filed.

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FIRE AT STATE HOUSE THREATENED RECORDS

Flames In Elevator Shaft Cause Sev.eral Thousand Dollars Loss— Governor’s Office Hit.

Fire caused damage estimated at several thousand dollars to the state house about 7 o’clock Wednesday evening and threatened valuable records, but was extinguished after three hours of hard fighting. The exact amount of the loss will probably not be determined for several days. Defective electric wiring is held responsible for the blase. The fixe had started in a small room in the basement directly under Governor Ralston’s office but was not discovered until it had reached the elevator shaft where the flames leaped up the oily sides to the roof. Governor Ralston had left his office just half an hour before the discovery of the fire but returned when he learned of the blaze and remained until the firemen succeeded in putting it out. Attorney General Stotsenfburg and a few other state officials were in the building when the blaze was discovered. The offices of the governor, the state board of charities and the board of account* were damaged, principally by water.

Republican Candidates Are Getting Ready For Busy Campaign.

Today’s Indianapolis Star has a feature page on Warren T. McCray, of Kentland, candidate for the republican nomination for governor. Views of Orchard Lake Stock Farm, owned by McCray, are shown on the page, also the McCray borne at Kentland, and several of the prize winning White Face Herefords are also pictured. A large picture of McCray is in the center of the page, with the reasons why you should vote for him given as follows: He is a practical farmer. He is a successful business man. He appeals to all who believe in sensible economy. He appeals to all who believe in tax reform. He appeals to all who regard personal success as a recommendation for public service. He appeals to all who desire a strengthened and unified party—the key to republican success. He has no political entanglements. James P. Goodrich, of Winchester, another candidate for governor, has. a half page in the Star, and Hairy S._ Mew, of Indianapolis, candidate forU. ,S. senator, also has a half page..

Fifty Convict Coal Miners Mutiny At Leavenworth.

Fifty convicts of the Kansas state penitentiary were palced in solitary confinement Wednesday charged woth being ringleaders in a mutiny in the coal mines operated at the penitentiary. It is said that practically all of the 300 convicts at work in the mines had a part in the demonstration. After a score of guards had been captured by mutineers armed with picks the prison officials granted the demand of the convicts, for better food and agreed to meet a committee of prisoners to talk over working conditions. Then the mutineers dispersed. The mutiny was not known, of above ground until a professor of the mining school of the University of Kansas, with a party of twelve students, descended into the mine oh a tour of inspection. As soon as the cage stopped all were seized and put in the stables, where the convicts were holding a dozen guards at bay. After an argument with the leadens the professor induced them to permit the university party to ascend and act as arbitrators.

Old McCoy Property At Fair Oaks Burned.

The old McCoy farm residence at Fair Oaks, now owned by C. P. Spong, was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. It was occupied by a tenant, whose household goods were bunted. There was an insurance of SI,OOO on the building, but the household goods were not insured.

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New Tears Gifts.

A S2O suit or overcoat for $16.75. A $4 hat for $3. sl*o madras dress shirts sl. Whim you’re HamilHssd.

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