Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1916 — Page 1

No. 2.

AT THE THEATRE ... i Tuesday, Jan. 4 a 3 reel drama ‘Hearts and Roses’ “T?e Sheriff’s Baby” Staring Henry B. Walthall, directed by D. W. Griffith of the Birth of a Nation fame. Essanay Cartoon Laughs “Joe Boko Saved * y by Gasoline” Also Scenic Pictures See Quality Pictures at the Rex Theatre, Tuesday, January 4. First snow at 7 o’clock prompt.

Marlin and Michaels Wrestle Two Hours Without Fall.

Everett Marlin and Vic MiohaeLs wrestled two hours and ten minutes without a fall at the Ellis Saturday night. Michaels the advantage in weight by 44 pounds, but notwithstanding this great handicap, Marlin assumed the aggressive throughout the entire 'bout, and these tactics undoubtedly saved him form defeat by the Jordan township farmer iboy. Marlin showed a better knowledge of the game than Michaels, and this served to offset the greater strength and size of Michaels, Several times Michaels almost had Marlin pinned, but the Latter always managed to wriggle himself loose. The referee

finally "stopped the bout and called it a draw. In the preliminary John Welsh threw Chester Sigman. There will, be some more good bouts in the near future. In the future it is probable that the matches will be held on Saturday night, thus giving more town people a chance to witness them.

Will of Jasper N. Gunyon Filed For Probate Saturday.

The will of the late Jasper N. Gunyon was filed for probate Saturday. It names his son, Clyde Gunyon, as executor, and provides for the conversion of the property, both real and personal, into cash. It then provides for the payment of funeral expenses aind all just debts and then that $176 ibe paid to his daughter, Luva, and that this bequest take precedence qver everything except the payment of his debts. He then divides his beds, bed clothing, table ware, etc., among his daughter, Luva, and Mrs. Goldie Pride. Then he leaves to his widow, Mrs. Emma Schreeg Gunyon, SIOO, and then divides the residue equally among hischildem, Elmer, Clyde, Luva, Goldie, Dallas and Elza, providing that from the share of Elmer there be deducted $l5O. The will was executed Dec. 16th, just twelve days prior to his sudden death from heart failure. V

Mrs. John Simonin made &r trip to Monon today. (Mrs. George Brock and daughter made a trip to Monon today. ■ Mr. ahd Mrs. Harry L. Hendricks made a visit to Lafayette today. Miss Ruby Hendricks returned to DePauW today after a visit during the holiday® with Miss Nell Meyers. /Lawson Bruce returned this morning from Tefft, where hie wife remained for a longer visit with her mother. . : ■ . ... - - TWQiSEVEN-THREE. Start the new year right. Phone your coal, wood and feed orders to Hamilton & Kellner, Phone .273. Miss lima Robinson, of Indianapolis, spent Sunday with Her sister, Mrs. Grant Warner, whose condition is now quite critical. Emmet Wynegar is now at the home of his uncle, T. <J. Wynegar. He served four years in the U. S. navy-and then worked on transports for about four years. He came here from the Mexican border.

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The Evening Republican.

DRUNK STUMBLED INTO WRONG PLACE

Everett Warren, the Barber, Had to Drive One Away From His Home * At 4 O’clock A. M. Everett barren, the barber, who works for Cal Cain and lives in the Warren Robinson property in the east part of town, was awakened at iabout 4 o'clock this Monday morning by moans which carfie from his back porch. He sat up in bed and heard some one calling for “Joe.” He knew the children would be frightened if they were awakened and he took time to put them into bed with their mother before he started-on investigation. The' intruder became impatient and pounded on the door and kept calling for “Joe to let him in.”' Everett went to the kitchen and asked who was there and the man tried to force his way in., He said he was pold. Everett informed him that he was at the wrong place and the man then seemed to realize his mistake and he asked Everett not to shoot. He disappeared. Everett later, took a lantern and went out to look for the man but could not find him. It is said that a shack near the match factory has been the scene of some high revelry at .different times lately, especially on Saturday nights and that there were some ibig doings there over Sunday. Several auto loads of men were seen to visit the house and it is understood that some feminine visitors were up from Lafayette. Probably the drunk was one of the visitors or else wanted to be included.

Here is an opportunity for the of.ficers of thp law to get busy and do some well-needed cleaning up, for when innocent neighbors become troubled with the visits of desolute characters it is time for rigid action. It is said that there is another place in town, where a husband aids in bringing business to the home for his wife and an undesirable visitor and this should also be broken up.

Mrs. T. F. Downing Died In Little River, Kans.

Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Downing visited for a long time in Rensselaer last year and friends little thought that ©he was so soon to pass away. Her death occurred at her home in Little River, Kans., Dec. 23rd, and the following account is taken from the Little River Monitor: Auerlia Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S. W. Ritchey, was bom in Newtown, Fountain county, Indiana, May 24, 1851, and died at her home in Little River, Kans., Dec. 23, 1915, aged 64 years, 6 months and 29 day©. IShe was united in marriage to T. F. Downing Jan. 28, 1868. Six children were born to them, three sons and three daughters, two dying in infanry. Her husband, four children, and many other relatives remain to mourn their loss. They moved to Kansas in 1884 and settled oh a farm, moving to Little River in 1900. She (belonged to the Congregational church at the time of death. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Christmas day. Interment was made In Bean cemetery.

Dates of Two Events Conflict—One May Change.

The installation of the K. of P. officers and the home-coming of the lodge was set for Tuesday evening, Jan. 11th, and the same date had been chosen for the Van Rensselaer Club banquet and dance and music had been engaged from Chicago fjjr the occasion. It is very unfortunate that they conflict and on effort is toeing made .to change the banquet date. The ladies of the Christian church will serve the club banquet this year.

Revival Meetings Started At U. B. hurch at Aix.

The U. B. church at Aix began revival meetings last Thursday evenThey are 'being conducted by Rev. G. E. Hively, of Columbia City. The student-pastor, Rev. B. H. Cain, of Indianapolis, was here over Sunday and will be each week during the progress of the meetings. He is attending Central University at Indianapolis. • • Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McLain and son returned last evening from their visit at Wauseon, Ohio. y. Mrs. A. D. Haig returned to her home at Bloomfield today after a visit here with her sisters, Mrs. Geo. Kennedy and Mrs. F. M. Pollard. She was formerly Miss Pearl McGee. Mr.' Pollard is in a serious condition of health. ."*■> Miss Pearl Babcock returned to Franklin today; where she attends .college. Miss Babcock was another one of the Rensselaer college girls who was omitted from our lists at Christmas time. Most of the boys and girls left for their schools Sunday or today, but some will not go until Wednesday. :

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916.

EARLY POLITICS.

This little paragraph from The Democrat deserves an answer:, * The Republican “love feast” at tended by Representative Wood of Barr, and George Healey-of Rensselaer, so far as Jasper county as concerned, it is said. Healeywanta to be appointed adjutant general of the I. N."'G., and hopes to 'be if “farmer” Warren T.- McCray, the Kentland banker and grain dealer, should Iby any chance get to .be governor, and Logan -went because he thought he had to. The editor of The Republican does not know that he wants the office of adjutant-general. He has never expressed himself in that way to any person and has never decided that he wants the job. The adjutant-general is the military secretary to the governor. The national guard is managed through that office. It requires the services of some person who has devoted some time to military studies and who has some ideas about the needs of the state militia. It is an important job in time of peace; an exacting and consuming one in time of war. The office changes with the political complexion of the state administration. It might develop that the editor of The Republican would ask for he job, but he hasn’t done so and don’t know that he could afford to do so. HoweVbr, if he does and don’t get it he won’t do like the editor of The Democrat did when he asked for the postoffice and get mad at the governor, the state chairman, the district chairman, the county chairman, the representative in congress and the successful candidate. If we ask for something and don’t get it, we will go' right ahead and be a republican just the same, because we belidve the party is a lot bigger than the selffish ambition of any man. 1

It does us a lot of good to rub a little salt on the wounds of Editor Babcock. We have never in our life seen a man who was so governed by his own ambition© and prejudices. Really he considered the postoffice his by right of a democratic plurality to which his newspaper had given mighty feeble aid and when the county chairman got the job and the city chairman endorsed his application and Congressman Peterson made the appointment, he was so indignant that he assailed them all and included the district chairman, Charles J. Murphy, in his list of despised and distrusted men simply because they 'had not given him the job. It has often been said that the true estimate of a man can be had in defeat and if that is true you have had in Editor Babcock an example of his democracy, a faith as a convenience to emoluments and reward. It is an understanding of this trait that has made' good democrats like City Chairman McFarland and former County Chairman Littlefield distrust him. It is this personal that makes 'him see in every person who shows political activity a desire for office. The 11 editor of The Republican went to the “love feast” (because he believes in the republican patty, (because he wants to see Warren T. McCray nominated for 'governor of Indiana and because he is convinced that republican success will result from the enthusiasm of such early meetings. Representative Wood did hot think he had to go. He went because he is a believer in the republican party and because he knew he would hear some splendid speaking and meet many- other members of the legislature.

We should never have thought of asking why or guessing why Editor Babcock went to the Jackson banquet at Lafayette.- Probably it was because there was expected to be a chance to get things lined up for the next postoffice vacancy or because'he waned to meet Boss Murphy and try to get things squared up with the crowd in control of the party machinery. We don’t know. It’s just a guess with us as it was with Editor Babcock, \yhen in the few lines above quoted he tried to be funny and lacked the ability to make a success of the attempt. V

THE WEATHER. Generally fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday.

C OA L For the range Jackson Hill and Rex Egg. . SN T.f. For the furnace, Egg Anthracite, Sovereign Lump and Pocahontas. For the basebumer Scranton Anthracite, Nut and Stove. King Bee, Kentucky Block. Grant-Warner Limber Co. Phone 45i8

M’CRAY HAS DEMOCRATS VERY BADLY WORRIED

This Is Shown By Face That Local Paper Discredits Him As Farmer —A Bit of History.The ways of The Jasper County Democrat are queer. - ; That is, they would .be queer if that 'paper and its editor were not so well-established for doing queer and inconsistent things. In this case the inconsistency consists of an effort to discredit Warren T. McCray as a farmer and apparently delighted with the discovery that Mr. McCray ddd not spend all of last year plowing com nor all of the fall husking it, Editor Babcock causes quotation marks to be used about the word “farmer” and thereby establishes the complete lack of consistency about,, which we are about to elucidate. ’ That the rank and file of democracy, especially the agricultural democracy, are hoping for the nomination of McCray, in order that they may vote »for him, is proven in two undoubted ways. First, by the fact that many have expressed themselves as hoping that, he will be named because of his ideas concerning the present unjust methods of assessing farm lands and because (they regard him as a farmer and stockman and businessman who will remove ithe office of governor from the influence of politicians. Second, the fact that McCray is strong with the agriculturally interested democracy is the fact that the bosses of that organ! zaion have begun to attack him and to say that he is not a farmer. There is a third reason. It is even more important that the other two. It is the fact that McCray can unite the party better than any other man and that his petition for governor has been signed by progressives all over the state and that the democrats know that .the onlychance they have of winning the next election is by preventing the return of the progressives to the republican party.

So Editor Baficock, fresh from the. Jackson ‘banquet at Lafayette, declares that Warren T. McCray i® not a farmer. • It will strike a good many people that a man who. has been a grain dealer for many, many years, who has owned farms and managed them and spent many days going over every foot of (the ground and who has within ten years developed into a world’s leader a© a breeder of Hereford cattle might be quite consistently be called a farmer and that the only persons who would say that the was not a farmer are those who for political reason© fear to have him nominated for office. Now a little history. Seven years ago the past fall A. J. Law, of Morocco, was a candidate for state senator, opposing Abraham Halleck, of this city. Mr. Law was a banker-farmer or a farmer-banker, just as Mr. McCray is and The Jasper County Democrat went wild with enthusiasm for him, declaring him a farmer without quotation marks and saying it was time to make a change and get rid of lawyer® and politicians and send farmers and businessmen to the legislature and to office. That was seven years ago and now when the republicans (have a candidate who fulfill© every requirement of The Democrat of that eime, that paper and its inconsistent editor tries to belittle the candidate and the farmer in general by using quotation marks about the word “farmer.”

Well may he take fright and well may the democratic bosses, Tom Taggart, J. A. M. Adair and the whole crowd of machine democrats and ■their, newspapers take fright at the candidacy of Warren T. McCray, for they know that to name him means a sweeping republican victory and' the banishment of machine-democracy from Indiana. Warren T. McCray is a farmer. He is a stockman. "He is a grain man. fie is a banker. He is engaged in the stone quarry business. He is a booster, a progressive man, a thinker, a worker, a doer. He is everything that will make a winning candidate for the republicans for governor and he is everything that will throw fright into the democratic bosses and newspapers of the type ,of The Jasper County Democrat, where their candidates are always perfection without quotation marks unless they have been responsible for some disappointments to the ambitions of the editor as was the case when Congressman Peterson selected some one else for postmaster. It is only hoped that Editor Babcock continues his assault against “Earner” McCray. He has been responsible for more republican successes by his attacks than any .editor an the state. That is one thing at .which be is a pronounced success, , : Bit it m a long time before the election and if The Democrat is really

Patriotic Orders Held Joint Installation Saturday.

TSd Loughry, of Monticello, was here Saturday afternoon to instal the -new officers of the Grand Army, the Relief Corps, the Ladies of the <3. A. R., and the Sons of Veterans. The installation was held in the east court room, where the organ, the stations, the chairs and the rugs had been taken from the hall in the basement. A goodly number were out notwithstanding the very rainy afternoon. Following the installation Mr. Loughry a short talk, somewhat reminiscent, telling of the cold New Years day of 1864 and of the hardships the boys at the front had. He told how they slept in rail enclosures and there was just enough room for them to lay on their sides in spoon shape and when one turned from right spoon to left spoon all the others had to turn to make room. Then a banquet was served in the church basement and it was a very fine one and much enjoyed by ail. Comrade Loughry was 1 highly complimentary of the ladies and said he had never seen greater efficiency than was demonstrated by them and he expressed warm approval of the patriotic work in this city. D. H. Yeoman, post commander, entertained him while here.

“Uncle” Isaac Thompson Died At Home in Ohio.

“Uncle" Isaac Thompson, 88 years of age, the last of the Thompson brothers, died last Friday at his home on a farm near Bluffton, Ohio, where he had lived since a'very young boy when his parents moved to Ohio from Pennsylvania. His funeral occurred Sunday and none of the relatives from this city were in attendance. “Uncle” Isaac, as he was familiarly called here, had visited this city for many years and was always a welcome guest not only of the relatives but of his many old friends. His brothers, Alfred, Simon, David and Thomas, all of this city, preceded him to the grave. He is survived by three* eons and one daughter, all married.

Mrs. Rens Jenkins Hurley Died of Pneumonia Sunday.

Mr©. Rena Jenkins Hurley, divorced vjjjge of John O. Hurley, died Sunday evening at the home of her mother, Mrs. Tubbs, near Gifford. She was about 23 years of age and pneumonia wa© the cause of (her death. —lt followed her almost complete recovery from typhoid fever. The funeral will be held at the home Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock and burial will be at Procter cemetery. Rev. Postill will conduct the funeral.

W. F. Kratli Chosen to Succeed J. A. Swindler as Principal.

W. F. Kratli, of Knox, has been chosen to succeed J. A. Swindler, who will leave for Pittsburg to take up his work at Pittsburg University, as principal. Mr. Kratli is a graduate of Indiana University, and has had three years experience as principal at Kentland and four years as teacher in the schools of Laporte. Mr. Kratli and family will make their residence here.

sincere in its opposition to Tom Taggart, Charlie Murphy and the other bosses, it is probable that the editor can not be reconciled to the nomination of another Taggart henchman, such as John A. M- Adair, and we rather expect Editor Babcock to drop the quotation marks and become a shouting advocate of Warren T. McCray for governor.

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SCOUNDRELS RUIN ANOTHER FINE TREE

Second One of Red Maple Trees la O. K. Rainicr’s Puking Is '' Attacked By Vandals.

0. K. Rainier is justly indignant. Sunday night some vandal “barked” the second of the very pretty and expensive Norway spruce maple trees in the parking in front of his home. Two years or more ago some one' twisted the other tree off, oompletelyruming it.; The tree was replaced by another of different and less expensive kind. The scoundrel dr varmint or heather or coward or whatever mean term one can think to use who cut the b«rk of the tree Sunday night cut the .bark entirety round the tree and it is more than probable that it will die. * Mr. Rainier takes great pride in his premises , and always has them looking fine. The trees in the parking were a matter of great pride and the red maples were especially attractive and valuable. They cost $5 for the two and are slow growing and had secured a good start. Not only his own premises would be beautified by the trees but the entire street and the city in general and it is a shame that here is any one in Rensselaer so contemptible as to ruin the tree. Mr. Rainier does not know that he has any enemies and if he has that is a* mighty mean way to try to “get even.” He says that if they wall come to him personally he will settle the matter face to face but he don’t want any more visits from cowardly night prowlers. He offers a reward of $lO for information as to the guilty party. If any one knows who did the job they should give the information to Mr. Rainier or the authorities and the prosecution should be vigorous and the punishment suffirient to break up such dastardly practice. Mr. Rainier came to this city about four years ago and has proven himself a good citizen and if we expect to have men of his qualities among us we must not indulge in any tree-de-stroynig tactics. It is the meanest act about that any one can perform.

Monon Citizens Ask For Better Service and Light Rates.

By a petition which has been filed by the people of Monon with the Indiana Public Service Commission, they complain that they are not satisfied with the light and power service they are getting and are also dissatisfied with the rates. The petition was signed by practically all consumers of light and power and asks that the commission investigate the condition as it now exists at Monon and give needed relief. The company supplying Monon with current is the Central Indiana Light and Power Plant of Continental Utilities and is located at Fnancesville. It is said that the service is irregular and that the • price is about twice what other towns are paying for th'e same service.

Henry Nevill Attended 50th Wedding Anniversary hi Kansas.

Henry Neviil returned home last week from Glasco, Kans., where -he had gone to attend the 50th wedding anniversary of his aunt, Mrs. W. W. Palmer. There were twenty-five present at the dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer wete married in Dongola, ill., Dec. 25, 1865.

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