Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1916 — Page 1

No. 46.

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FRANCESVILLE YOUTH DIED IN ARIZONA Arden, Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Baker, Died at Age of 14 Years Following Operation. Arden, the 14-years-old son of Attorney and Mrs. Caleb W. Baker, died Monday in Tucson, Ariz., where his parents had taken him for his health, Death followed a mastoid operatmn. The friends of the Baker family were shocked when the news of the boy’s death reached there Tuesday. The body is being shipped back to Francesville for burial and is expected to arrive there Thursday.

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M’CRAY WORKERS HELD CONFERENCE

A Number Met at Monticello and Discussed Best Means of Getting Out the Vote For Him. - % ~ Fifty republicans gathered at the Forbis hotel in Monticello Tuesday afternoon and discussed the best methods of getting out the vote for Warren T. McCray on Tuesday, March 7th, when Indiana will hold its first nominating primary. Ray Cummings, of Kentland, chairman of Newton., county, called the meeting to order and Lawrence Lyons, of Brook, presided. Mr. Lyons was partially-re-sponsible for bringing Mr. McCray into the race and has been acting as his manager, working with the deepest interest and helping create a splendid working organization all over the state. Mr. McCray was not present himself, having been called to Elkhart that day. There were a number of his friends- and workers there from over the district, including several from Jasper and Newton counties, almost every precinct of White county and one or two from Tippecanoe. Ii was desired to learn what a reasonable expectation of McCray strength was and Mr. Lyons brought the word that the organization work had progressed all over the state in a most satisfactory manner. He said that if the vote could be brought out from the rural districts he was sure Mr. McCray would be nominated. Less attention had been paid to the conditions in the tenth district than in other places in the state, because it Was believed the tenth district would exercise the good politics it had always shown and prove true to its candidates. Mr. Lyons- mentioned the conditions that had caused republican troubles in other districts of the state and said the tenth district had always been loyal to its candidates for state office and he felt sure that would be the case now. He was assured by speakers from each county represented that the McCray feeling was dominant and practically unanimous and that a possible lack of interest on account of no local contests was all that would keep persons from voting in the primary. Mayor Carr, of Monticello, expressed the belief that the newness of the primary would bring every person out. Another speaker said that he believed the newspapers should present the duty of voting in the primaries to all citizens. . The agitation that prompted the primary law was the contention that in the delegate conventions voters did not get a chance to express their choice and that now- that .they do have a chance every citizen should prove his appreciation by going to the polls. Committees were appointed m eacn county to urge all voters to go to the pplls, especially those who are for Warren T. McCray for governor. It is hoped that in Jasper county every republican will turn out on March 7th and register his vote for Mr. McCray for governor. Confidence in the ability of Mr. McCray to successfully guide the ship of state as Indiana’s chief executive was expressed by several and especially did Dr. McCain, of Kentland, former state senator, praise the citizenship and business capacity of Mr. McCray. The reports that came from* other parts of the state were very encouraging to the. friends of Mr .McCray and the meeting was a very enthusiastic one.

Ambassador Gerard Breaks Collar Bone.

Berlin, Feb. 22.—James W. Gerard, the American ambassador, fell yesterday while skating at Partenkirchen, Bavaria, and broke his left collar bone. He returned to Berlin today in care of the naval attache of the embassy and Surgeon Carl Ohnesord. Amßassodar Gerard went to rartenkirchen on Friday for a brief outing while the winter sports were in progress. - --- -.

THE WEATHER. Partly cloudy and colder tonight; Thursday fair.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23, 116.

MISS NELL McCARTHY MARRIED IN OREGON

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. McCarthy Married in Oregon On Feb. 16th. Miss Nell McCarthy,’ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. McCarthy, of this city, who went to Coquille, Oreg., a little more than a year ago and purchased a farm there, was married in the parsonage of the Christian church of tht place on Feb. 16th to Mr. L. E. Teters, a farmer and timber contractor. The marriage was performed by a Christian minister who studied under Rev. Utz in the college he founded in the northwest aiter he left Rensselaer. Miss McCarthy was a young woman of high attainments. After graduating as a trained nurse she practiced for some time in Washington, D. C. and Baltimore, Md., and later entered the service of the government as a trained nurse, serving an enlistment in.the United States navy, being located at Mare Island, Cal. Her investment Jn Oregon was made when herself and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sage went to Oregon in the early part 0f’1915. The romance which resulted in her marriage occurred after her removal there. Her many friends here, including The Republican, will wish her the happiest and most prosperous life.

MANY HOOSIERS ARE STATE CHARGES

Educational Conference Speaker At Detroit Declares 20,000 In State Are Dependents. Detroit, Feb. 22.—Rural school andchild welfare methods —chief topics of discussion today—were. alternately assailed and praised by speakers who delivered addresses before organizations, allied with the National Education association which are holding conferences here this week. Adelaide S. Baylor, of Indianapolis, state supervisor of home economics, speaking on race preservation, told the national council that one out of every 140 inhabitants of Indiana is an inmate of a charitable or corrective institution. She said there are 524 such institutions in Indiana and that they care for an average of 20,000 inmates. “Recently the governor of Indiana advised the people that these institutions were filled to overflowing and declared, in no uncertain terms, that instead of appropriating more money for new buildings, steps should be token to lessen the increase of those who were daily becoming a burden to the state,” she said. “The physical, mental and moral stability of every citizen is the essence of race preset vation. The weightiest problem for public school officials and teachers to solve is that of discovering some methods for enlightening the people in the practical application of ration- j al principles for the betterment of the present and future generations.”

Wisconsin Senator Announces His Candidacy For Presidency.

Madison, Wis., Feb. 22.—Senator Robert M. LaFollette here tonight at a conference of Wisconsin progres-sive-republicans, announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for the presidency.

Good Reasons For Long Life Has Boone County Men.

Thorntown, Ind., Feb. 22. —Isaac Belles, of Thorntown, the oldest man in Boone county, will be 101 years old tomorrow. Mr. Belles’ first presidential vote was cast for William Henry Harrison. To what he attributes his long life, he replied that he “never used tobacco, never drank any intoxicating liquors, never swore, never ate green beans and never voted the democratic ticket. 1.

Planning Nice Trip to Florida and Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. John I. Gwin will start within a few days on a trip to the south. They will visit the Mardi Gras at New Orleans and will go from there to Tampa, Fla., by boat. Several good brood sows for sale at Ross Porter’s sale huTrsday, Feb. 24th.

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D. A. R. OBSERVED WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY

Dinner Served at Home of Mrs. A. R. Hopkins—Husbands Were the Guests. The annual custom of observing Washington’s birthday by the Daughters of the American Revolution was carried out in a delightful manner this year. A dinner was served at the home of Mrs. A. R. Hopkins, and the members with their husbands as guests were present. The committee who judged the dressmaking and the manuscripts of the 1915 graduates in the annual competitions were also guests at the banquet. Interspersing the banquet courses the following program was carried out: Our Annual Guests, the Gentlemen — Mrs. Ketchum. “War”—Hon. E. P. Honan. “Idilio”, Theodore Lock—Mrs. Hopkins. * “Our Ancestors” —Miss Daugherty. “A Gypsy Maiden, I”, Paiker; “At Dawning”, Cadman, < Miss Padgett. “Liberty"—Dr. Cumick. Valse Parisienne, Edward Schutt— Mrs. Gwin. “Peace”—Mrs. Mills. When I Awake”, “Mavoumeen” — Mrs. Randle. To Van Rensselaer Chapter—Mrs. Murray. Toastmistress —Mrs. Burton.

HORSES KILLED IN GILLIAM TOWNSHIP

Two Valued at S6OO Killed By Lightning On Normal Osburn Farm — Amon Osburn Injured.

Lightning struck the large bam on the Normal Osburn farm in Gillam township, northwest of Francesville, at about 7 o’clock Tuesday evening, killing two fine horses, injuring seven others and settnig fire to the bam. Mr. Osbum's two sons, Jud and Amon, were in the house when the bolt struck and they ran to the bam where the flames were already getting a big start. Jud gathered wet straw and smothered the flames while Amon went into the stalls to release the horses. They were frightened and began to kick and he was badly bruised up, so much so that Dr. Sharrer was called from Francesville to attend him. Jud was successful in putting out the fire before very exJgpsive damage resulted. ■Hie team that was killed was insured in the Judson Fitzpatrick agency at Francesville. The bam was also insured.

Anniversary of Birth of First White County Judge.

The Monticello Journal of Feb. 22 prints a feature article on John K. Porter, first judge of White county, and the place where he held court. The first court was held Oct. 17, 1834, but Judge Porter was not present, so business was transacted by associate judges, James Barnes and Thomas Wilson. The court was then held in the old George A. Spencer home, which is still standing. Judge Porter was bom at Pittsfield, Mass., Feb. 22, 1796. He graduated from Union college at Schenectady, N. Y., in 1815, and afterward moved to Paoli, Ind., where he was married. The circuit over which he presided is said to have extended from the Ohio river to lake Michigan. White county was added to the circuit in 1834. Judge Porter never lived in White county. He was succeeded in 1838 by Judge Isaac Nay- . 10r*..-.. - —,

Commencing Monday, Feb. 21st, And Lasting For One Week Only.

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RENSSELAER COUPLES MARRIED IN DELPHI

Miss Pearl Daniels and Mr. Bart Grant and Miss Agnes May and Mr. Paul Norgor Married. Two popular Rensselaer couples today put a surprise over on their many friends by going to Delphi to be married by Rev. C. L. Harper, formerly pastor of Trinity M. E. church. Both went to Delphi on the 11:17 train and while it was not to be a double wedding each of the couples 6eemed to know the intentions of the other. One couple was Miss Pearl Daniels, daughter of Mrs. William Daniels, of Division street, Rensselaer, and Mr. Bart Grant, son of Shelby Grant, west of town. The other couple was Miss Agnes May, daughter of George May, of near Remington, who has for some years made her home in Rensselaer, and Mr. Paul Norgor, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Norgor, an employe of C. E. Prior’s Fancy Produce Market. Mr. and Mrs. Grant will take a trip for sevearl days before returning .to Rensselaer and will then take up their residence on the Yeoman farm in Gillam township. Mr. and Mrs. Norgor will also take a trip for several days and upon their return home will occupy the house on Dayton street where George Colvert and family lived for many years. All are splendid young people and their many surprised friends will join The Republican in wishing them blissful married lives.

WOMAN CLAIMING TO BE LUELLA MABBITT

Accosted Carroll County Man at Railway Station In Logansport—An Old Tragedy Recalled. Monticello Journal. A- week ago yesterday, says the Logansport Journal-Tribune, Hezekiah Shank, of Gamden, was in Logansport, and declares that he wafe at the Pennsylvania station, when a woman approached him and addressed him by his full name, said she was glad to see him. “That’s my name,” said Shank, “but you have the best of me. I don’t know you.” “You ought to,” replied the woman. Don’t you remember Luella Mabbitt?” “Yes, but that was 30 years ago, and I might not know her now,” said Shank. “Well, I am Luella Mabbitt,” continued the stranger. “And now I am on my way to New York, where I live.” At this juncture in the conversation, says Shank, a train approached and as it did so, the woman replied, “This is my train,” and left him without another word. When asked about the report last night Shank repeated his odd story of the accidental meeting. He says he could not identify tMNjroman who accosted him as bearing any resemblance to Luella Mabbitt. Old residents of the county will .recall the tragedy in which Luella Mabbitt was supposed to have been murdered by Amer Green and for which alleged crime he paid the penalty at the hands of a mob which took him from the Delphi jail after his capture.

Winifred Pullin and Miss Bessie Baughman Married.

The marriage of Miss Bessie Baughman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Baughman, to Mr. Winifred Pullin, occurred today, at the >ome of her parents on the Charles Pullin farm in Barkley township. The marriage was performed by Rev. C. W. Postili in the presence of sixty-five neighbors and friends, including several from some distance away. Mr. and Mr®. John Sage, of Goodland; Miss Ferif Ale, of Wmamac; Mr. Charles Linback and family, of Franeesville; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linback, of Pleasant Ridge; Mr. and Mrs. Pohn Linback, of near Kniman, were among the guests. . Mr. and Mrs. Pullin went to Chicago for a week’s stay and will then return to Jasper county and take up their residence on the groom’s farm in Barkley can joins friends in wishing them the happiest and most prosperous married life.

Stork SpedaL •• Born, Tuesday, Feb. 22nd, to Mr. nnrt Mrs. Hoy Righting, a son. . f. The price of farm implements is soaring. Call and see us at once if you Want to save money.—Hamilton & KCllner. , °

Basket Ball at St. Joseph’s vs St. Viator’s of Kankakee at If College Gymnasinm TONIGHT 8 p. m. Admission 25c.

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