Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1916 — Page 1

No. 36.

The Masterpiece of the Veteran Builder W |[ 1 ffffwjßrS l |i CHEVROLET “Four-Ninety” Equal, excepting size, to Chevrolet*“Baby Grand” and other makes of higher price. The Lowest Priced Real Automobile Yet Produced. It Has No Competition THE PRICE $490 FACTORY Chevrolet “Four-Ninety” The “FOUR-NINETY” is a real automobile. It has a quiet, powerful, valve-in-head motor. It has looks—it has style—it is beautifully finished and rides like a cradle. The “FOUR-NINETY” has the following novel and superior features not found in any other car built: . (1) Shock-absorbing duplex front springs; (2) Self-lubricating clutch collar; (3) Hub construction with triple-size bearings, preventing “wabble” of wheels and wear on tires; (4) Compound spur steering gear attached to body—the simplest and safest ever invented; (5) Unit power plant carrying transmission on open brackets, which gives accessibility to clutch and allows removal of all transmission, if necessary, in twenty minutes. (Patents granted or applied for on the above). Besides these exclusive features, the “FOUR-NINETY” has (1) Streamline front; (2) Crown fenders; (3) Cellular radiator; (4) Body with flush sides and concealed hinges; (5) Three speed transmission; (6) Three-quarter floating axle; (7) Cantilever springs, (8) Ventilating windshield; (9) Mohair top; (10) The world famous Zenith carburetor. / Other things worth knowing The “FOUR-NINETY” does not have a single hinged joint to squeak or a spring shackle to rattle —and you will find only six grease cups on the entire car. • Read this over twice. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FOR $490? Auto-Lite Electric Starting and Lighting System Only S6O Extra M. I. ADAMS & SON, Agents Rensselaer Garage _____. ~’' t _ ■ i ;

High Chair Tipped Over And Baby Burned Hands.

The 18-months-old ibaby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas, 4 miles southwest of town, was severely burned a few days ago when a high chair in which it was sitting pitched over against a heating stove. The baby’s hands were momentarily held against the hot stove and so badly burned that permanent injury is possible. At least, very careful treatment will be necessary to prevent contractions of the cords.

We have discovered the ideal range coal. Ask us about it. Phone No. 7. —Harrington Bros. Co.

William •< Rainey Bennet • Fourth Number: Lyceum Course ’ at Christian >' Church [ '•* < i Tuesday Evening: s February 15 : 8:20 i

The Evening Republican.

CHICAGO SCHOOL GIRL WAS POISONED

Body of Miss Marion Frances Lambert In Clump of Bushes In Chicago Mystifies Police.

One murder mystery after another shocks Chicago and environs and the finding of the body Thursday of Miss Marion Frances Lambert, an 18-year-old school girl, in the woods of the Harold F. McCormick estate in Lake Forest was one of the most shocking of recent events. The body was taken in charge by Coroner John L. Taylor and an autopsy disclosed that the girl had been poisoned. Near her were her school books. It is believed that she was forced to take the poison. Detectives called in the case believe that a man was with hen when the poison was taken but whether she took or was forced to take it is not known. Many of her school acquaintances were called to testify but no important disclosures were made.. .I—■ When discovered, the body was frozen stiff. In the girl’s hair and in one hand was a powdery substance, which is thought to have been a poison obtained from the chemical laboratory of the school. Footprints of a man paralleled those of the dead girl as she wandered in the woods before she lay down to die. Detectives have started an investigation to find the man whose shoe fits the prints in the snow.

G. A. R. to Celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday. The Ladies of the G. A. R. will entertain Post No. 84 and their wives and the Sons of Veterans and their wives at the court house Saturday afternoon. The program will start at 3 o’clock and the supper will start at 5:00. , ■ Headquarters For £ . - Dodge' ana Cneviolet - - ■ Agencies will henceforth he locate* at Renseiaer garage. Call and-see them.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1916.

NO GOVERNORSHIP FOR R. O. JOHNSON

Gary Mayor Withdrawns From Gubernatorial Race—Lack of Funds to Campaign Given As Cause. .. Gary, Ind., Feb. 10.—Announcement of the withdrawal of R. O. Johnson, mayor of Cary, from the race for the republican nomination for governor, was made here today. Mr. Johnson issued a statement in which he said: “It has become plain to me that the legitimate expenses of an effective campaign during the months now before me are entirely beyond my resources. With opposing candidates thoroughly organizing the state at a very large cost, it seems vain to me to hope for victory under the eircumstances. ■- -■f- ” “Without undue criticism of the primary system as it is working out in Indiana, I am firmly convinced that even Oliver P. Morton, Indiana’s greatest governor, could not have been nominated had Indiana had the direct primary system in 1860.

National Guard Certain To Be Main Reserve Army.

‘ President Wilson has abandoned the continental army plan which was the summer-vacation inspiration of himself and Secretary Garrison. In doing so he has acknowledged that the support to put the plan into effect was lacking. He has found that there is a very strong movement in congress to provide for the needed preparedness by recognizing the militia and giving it the first real chance it has had since it was taken over by the federal government several years ago. He has found that members of congress without regard to politics have determined that the miiltia shall form the basis for the reserve army. That his acceptance of this plan should result in the resignation of Secretary Garrison seems very unnecessary, for the . president has often said that he was not a military man in any respect and did not wish to force his ideas in opposition to those who have made military science a long study. That a member of the president’s cabinet should set himself above the machinery of lawmaking does not seem quite proper. It is not becoming, in fact, for a president to expect all the time that his dictates shall be embodied into law. If that was to be accepted the congress would amount to nothing and the expense of it could be saved. Mr. Garrison was doubtless sincere but sincerity does not mean that he was right. The continental army plan never received any great amount of warm approval from over the country and congress has reflected the lack of approval by seeking other ways to accomplish the same thing sought by Mr. Garrison and by the president. While regarding the continental army plan as impractical we have admired the enthusiasm of the men who proposed it, but the president has properly not undertaken to force it on congress and Mr. Garrison might have accepted any other plan adopted with good grace and thus have avoided embarrassing the president. The congress is sure to adopt some plan of extension of our preparedness. The president wants it done and the people generally want it done. President Wilson has never done a fairer thing since he became the chief executive than to abandon his own ideas in the matter in order not to hinder the adoption of ideas varying slightly but seeking the same end. Congress has made extensive investigation into-the needs of the country. It must recognize that a reserve army well trained must be maintained. It must realize that the patriotism of men will not alone cause them to submit ‘to the training to provide that army. If universal training can not be adopted and it can not, then reasonable pay for the sacrifices of the officers and men of the secondary army must be legalized. The militia furnishes a nucleus that deserves being made the rallying force for a larger and better trained reserve force. The service calls for sacrifices that many are unwilling to make. This being the case, those who make the sacrifice and hold themselves ready to abandon business and home on an instant’s call and will submit to the training that will produce efficiency, deserve to be paid. Mr. Garrison may not have seen it, but President Wilson does and members of congress do and it certain to be the program adopted.

First Church of Christ.

Sunday school at 9:30. ■ i BiCommunion and sermon at 10:45. Evening worship at 7:00. Subjects for Sunday: “There Is No Uifference;”“lnChrist.” ' The church is in part a reflection of your own life. B. B. or Puritan Egg for the range. Ky. B. or Carbon splint fox the heating stove. —Harrington Bros. Co.

ROAD BUILDERS TO HOLD CONVENTION

Thirteenth Annual Meeting to Be Held at Pittsburg—Many Governors and Mayors to Attend.

The governors of all the states in the Union and the mayors of the principal cities have been invited to attend and appoint dogates to the thirteenth annual convention of the American Road Builders’ Association at Pittsburg, Pa., during the week beginning February 28. The association has also issued invitations to state highway and city engineers, to road engineers, to contractors and to others engaged or interested in road construction. The Trunk Line Association has granted a special rate of two cents a mile to persons attending the convention from points within its territory. Similar arrangements are pending with other lines entering the city. New devices in road building and paving machinery; new methods of adaption of materials will be presented. Studies of equipment and materials is considered by officials, engineers and contractors as a most essential factor in the economics of road and street building. It is proposed to make the opening of the American Good Roads congress at Pittsburg, largely a Pittsburg and Pennsylvania demonstration in favor of good roads. To this end not only will the delegates and visitors be expected to be present, but the general public will be cordially invited to attend. A special committee has been apopinted to select the speakers for the occasion. Among the speakers will be men of national favor, and it is expected that this meeting will give a decided impetus to the movement for improved highways.

We will have a carload of bargain spreaders March 1, 1916.—Hamilton & Kellner.

Talk to us about your coal; we have something to tell you about our coal. —Harrington Bros. Co.

$7.95 $9.95 oTEßcorrs Our aim is to not carry over a single overcoat so we have priced them so low you cannot afford to pass them by. You get your own choice at the two prices as we are bound to sell them. Every coat is new, up-to-date in style, all wool clothes, heavy twilled linings, all ’ * ■ seams sewed with silk. Your choice of any sl2.socoatfor $7»95 Your choice of any $ 15=00 coat for $9*95 X Special $25.00 fur coat for - $18.50 • Call and inspect these overcoats at the Big Corner Department Store ROWLES & PARKER

SECRETARY GARRISON RESIGNS FROM CABINET

Wilson’s Refusal to Support Continental Army Plan Cause—President Accepts Resignation. Washington, Feb. of War Garrison resigned today because President Wilson would not “irrevocably” support the continental army plan, and because he opposes the administration’s program of setting a definite time for Philippine independence. President Wilson accepted the resignation and has not selected a successor. The president himself probably will take personal charge of the administration’s national defense plans in congress. Assistant Secretary Breckenridge also resigned as a mark of loyalty to his chief, whose views he shared. The president accepted the resignation. Both resignations will take effect immediately. Major General Scott, chief staff of the army, automatically becomes secretary of war, ad interum.

The Value of a Hospital To Country Communities.

Brook Reporter. The Rensselaer Republican published a cut of the new Jasper county hospital to 'be erected in Rensselaer at a cost of SIO,OOO. It is a nice looking building and we believe will pay for itself in the way of furnishing a place for the many cases that almost daily are taken to the large cities. There are many cases of sickness among those who are practically homeless but still able to pay their way who can be placed in this institution and receive excellent care. People are availing themselves, more and more each year, of the ex-, pert care of the hospital, instead of the often inefficient care given at home. There is hardly a coiflmunity but what has a trained nurse resident there, and we have come to realize that trained efficiency is better than kindly intentions.

Phone 7 and call for our B. B. range coal. —Harrington Broa. do. ’

PRINCESQ THEATREU Quality House 101 BISON FEATURE Presents Sherman Bainbridge and Edythe Sterling in the Prize Western Drama THE GHOST WAGON \ Wonderful Picture of Frontier Days, full of thrills and human interest • Victor Comedy Featuring Dainty Violet McMillan is “The Magic Bon-Bon” Adm. sc-10c. 7 O’clock.

Former Rensselaer Boy Saves Life at Joliet.

A. H. White, manager of the telephone company at Joliet, saved the life of an employe last Tuesday night in the swimming pool at Farragut school there. Robert F. Shurson had dived in the deepest part of the pool. When he failed to come to the top White went after him. Shurson was dragged to the top unconscious. He was revived with a pulmotor. A $15.00 all wool overcoat for $9.95. This is as good a coat as most merchants ask sfß. Look these over and save money, at Rowles A Parker’a.

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