Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1916 — Page 1

No. 55.

PRINCESQ THEATRE 0 Rensselaer’s Quality House TONIGHT Universal Special Feature ‘HER DEFIANCE” with Cleo Madison Modem Society Drama “Col. Steele Master Gambler” Comedy-Drama, Presenting Murdock McQuami. Joker Comedy Mrs. P. Rune’s Boarding House”

REFORMATORY INMATES TAKEN TO PENAL FARM

Fifteen With Good Regards Are to Be Employed to Assist C’viliam Officials. Friday fifteen inmates of the state reformatory at Jeffersonville were taken to the state penal farm near Greencastle. The men are to assist the civilian officers at the farm and were picked because of their good records, several being eligible to parole. -There are 1,333 at present on the reformatory roll. There had been previously transferred eight prisoners, making a total of 23.

Sign of Good Digestion.

When you see a cheerful and happy old lady you may know that she has good digestion. If your digestion is impaired or if you do not relish your meals take a dose of Chamberlain’s Tablets. They strengthen the stomach, improve the digestion and cause a gentle movement of the bowels. For sale" by B. F. Fendig. C

Hats Cleaned.

You can have your Panama, Bankok and all straw and soft hats cleaned and reblocked by a practical hatter in your home town. Here for a few days only. Call at McKay’s Laundry or Phone 340. All farm implements are to be advanced ten per cent. We can save you money if you will call at once. Hamilton & Kellner.

Notice of Dissolution. I have withdrawn from the Motor Service Co., retaining itr former business location. All accounts due that company up to and includirg Feb. 19th are due and payable to me.—M. J. Schroer. * Wrestling Harvey Myers of Parr vs Vic Michaels Ellis Theatre Thurs., Mar. 9 Good Preliminaries Admission 25c. Match starts at 8:30

O L. Calkin* CALKINS & WORLAND ___ Funeral Directors 'New combination ante amoulance and funerall rar. Exnert service* guarantoec Ja all ease* entrusted to ear care. Mr. SSdns is licensed as funeral director and embalmsr in both Indiana and Illinois. Phones 25 or 307

The Evening Republican.

JAMES W. BECKMAN GET BIG SALARY

Elbert Qubbard’s Protege to Be Writer and Advertising Man On The Vitagraph. James W. Beckmon, regarded as the most Hubbardy man in the country because of his association with Elbert Hubbard prior to that great man’s death on the Lusitania, has landed a job with The Vitagraph, the great motion picture publication, in New York City. He is to receive a salary of S3OO per month for writing Hubbard stories and managing the advertising. In addition to th s he is given the right to continue his contributions to a number of magazines. The New York Examiner says that the mantle of Elbert Hubbard &is fallen to the shoulders of Mr. Beckman and declares him to be the most able Hubbard exponent of the day. Jim’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beckman, are pleased with his latest success. ME Beckman, while regaining strength after an operation for appendicitis some six years ago, spent some time in The Republican office and secured his first literary aspirations while here. His friends here will be pleased at his further recognition. » *

Mrs. Newt Kupke Taken To Asylum at Longcliff.

Mrs. Newt Kupke, who tried to suicide by shooting herself through the chest with a 32-caliber revolver at Newland several weeks ago, was found insane by a board the past week and taken to the asylum a J Longcliff. Their four small children are being cared for by Mrs. Kupke’s parents, the Bowen family. Mr. Kupke accompanied Mrs. McColly and Deputy Sheriff John Robinson to Logansport and will try to procure employment so that he can be near his wife, whose physical condition is poor. Mrs. Kupke imagines she has tuberculosis but the most thorough examination of the physicians fail£ to disclose that she has any such ailment. Her mind has been failing for some time and when she tried to suicide she had a baby only ten days of age. The ball passed entirely through her body and it was believed would result fatally but she surprised the physicians by her prompt partial recovery. She is very frail, however, and probably the rest at the hospital will aid in restoring her to heatlh.

George Heuson Buys W. C. Milliron’s Waynetown Theatre.

George HeuSon has traded his property in the northwest part of town to W. G. Milliron for a motion picture theatre at Waynetown. Mr. Milliron and Frank Randle jointly owned the picture theatre there and Mr. Milliron bought his partner’s interest and then made the trade with Mr. Heuson. George is a fine - voung man and should be able to make a good success with the theatre. He will go there Monday to take charge. Mrs. Heuson and their little daughter will go there a few days later.

White Star flour is- known as the Great Maker and is guaranteed to. give entire satisfaction or we cheerfully refund the price you paid. Try a sack and be convinced of its quality. $1.60 per sack. * ROWLES & PARKER. The official temperature last night according to the weather bureau’s thermometer at the college was 2 above zero. A number of thermometers in town registered zero or a little colder.

Internal throat and chest troubles produce inflammation, irritation, swelling or soreness and unless checked at once, are likely to lead to serious trouble. Caught in time Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey loosens the phlegm and destroys the germs which have settled in the throat or nose. It is soothing and healing. Pine is antiseptic; honey is soothing—both together possess excellent medicinal qualities for fighting cold germs. Insist on Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey. 25c, all druggists. ‘ '

Colds Need Attention.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1916.

URGES PROGRESSIVES TO FALL IN LINE

Chairman Hays of Republican State Committlee Wants Full Response At the Coming Primary. Indianapolis, March 3.—At the close of the last meeting of the present republican state centrall committee here today a statement was given out by Chairman Will H. Hays and Sec. L. W. Henley, which follows, in part:

“It is our most earnest desire that all republicans and former progressives who are now with us participate in this primary. This is of the very greatest importance in order that our nominees may unquestionably be the real choice of the party membership. It is our purpose again to reiterate the often expressed wish and most sincere desire that all those who will affiliate with us this fall, join now in the selection of the candidates. “It is our opinion that these men have an entirely legal right so to do. Thousands upon thousands are planning to do this and no machinations of the opposition can prevent it. This committee has full konwledge that no republicans will challenge such men. They; full participation now will guarantee to them their full satisfaction with and faith in the candidates selected. Thp solution of the entire matter is still a question of patriotism, and the duty of all those well wishers of good government who believe in republican principles is now to join in this great party activity and continue hand in hand until we move to the complete victory in November, which is so vital for the country’s welfare.”

The statement was prompted largely by the information that efforts are being made by members to keep progressives and former members of that party from affiliating with the republicans at the primary next Tuesday. The interpretation of section 10 of the primary law by the supreme court was that a progressive could vote with either of the old parties if no member of the party he desired to affiliate with challenged his vote. The republican state committee takes the position that the progressives have the right to vote with the republicans next Tuesday. It was said today that Chairman Hays and Sec. Henley will have no opposition for chairman' and secretary of the next state committee.

Eloped in Aeroplane In 1913; Now He Wants Divorce.

In 1913, Arthur Smith, aviator, and Aime E. Carr, of Ft. Wayne, e’oped in his aeroplane. The machine collapsed and both were injured but while she lay on a cot and he sat in a wheel chair in a hospital in Hillsdale, Mich., in October, 1913, they were married. I The second collapse came Friday when Smith filed a suit for divorce from his wife, claiming that she was doing some other soaring besides going in his aeroplane. After filing his suit at San Francisco Smith sailed for Japan.

The Jasper County Democrat in explaining the method of voting at the coming primary shows how to vote first choice for Leonard B. Clore for governor. The paper does not exactly come out and endorse Mr. Clore as suggested by The Republican would be only becoming for him to do, but just shows how to vote for Mr. Clore in case the voter wants to do so. A democrat prominently identified with the machine said today that there wasn’t a ghost of a show of Clore beating Adair and that Adair would carry the state by an overwhelming majority. The large per cent of antimachine democrats in Jasper county, however, will probably vote for Clore, and if The Jasper County Democrat, which has a sort of mid-season antimachine spasm each year, had pointed out to its trustful clientele that Adair was the machine candidate and

Clore the real Simon-pure peoples’ candidate, then Clore could have carried the county sto 1. It is probable that there are not a hundred democrats in the county who would line up with the machine if the distinction was given them, but the ‘last issue of The Democrat has gone to its sub scribers before the primary and those democrats who have not accepted the advice of The Republican or have not seen copies of the Indiana Forum, the anti-machine democratic newspaper published in Indianapolis are floundering in the dark. Brother Babcock seems to have lost a chance to prove the declaration made some two years ago to the effect that he would never “bend his knee to Boss Murphy and others of his ilk.” Leonard B. Clore will be beaten, he is too good a man to be trusted by the machine and the have failed to do so.’

Buy those nice Percheron mares; also some nice young horses I raised myself, at my sale, March 7 Surrey.—John Lonergan. Try our Classified Column.

INSPECTORS HERE FOR ELECTION SUPPLIES

Men Gathered F’-om Over County to Get Ballots for Use at Tuesday’s Primary Election. • Yd.lay, Saturday, was the day set for procuring the supplies for the primary election but up to 2 o’clock only six of the twenty precinct committeemen had been in for the supplies. Among the early arrivals was John W. Phelps, of the south precinct of Carpenter township, and M. J. Delehanty, of Wheatfield, and H. B. Brown, of Walker. George Parker, of Hanging Grove, was also in for his supplies. County Clerk Perkins was being assisted by C. C. Wamer, of the ■ primary election board, in giving out the supplies and giving instructions as to how they were to be used. There seemed to be an impression that there'will be difficulty in getting out the vote, although the enthusiasm for Warren T; McCray seems to indicate that his friends will make an effort to get every person to come out and vote for him. The other contests are not attract ing much attention, although James E. Watson seems easily the favorite in the senatorial race.

Francesville, From The Tribune.

Gus H. Geopp and family left Tuesday for Kendallville, where he has a position in McCray’s refrigerator plant. Mr. and Mrs. William Zard, of Hanging Grove township, were passengers to Reynolds Sunday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walters. The county seat newspapers ’ast week reported the death of Mrs. C. L. Bader, whose demise was the result of grip, although several months ago she had an attack of paralysis which had since left her in an enfeebled condition. .= The members of the Masonic fraternity had as their special guest last Tuesday night, Judge Charles J. Orbison, former judge of the juvenile court in Indianapolis, who gave a very interesting talk. Mr. and Mrs. John DeArmond, of Star City, and Mrs. Jesse Kelley, of Logansport, were the over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Rice. Mrs. Leo Worland, of Rensselaer, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Janies Coffel. Jasper A. Pass was down from Jefferson Tuesday on business. He lives closer to Medaryville than here so he seldom gets down this way. The new directors of the Francesville Businessmen’s Association are: U. C. Mallon , Judson Fitzpatrick, Dr. W. C. Richardson, George Taylor and M. M. Maxwell.

The marriage of Mr. Ammen Osburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norval Osburn, and Miss Anna Hermansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hermansen, of Gillam, took place Monday evening at the M. E. parsonage, Rev. George F. Cramer officiating. They were accompanied by Miss Nellie Osburn, sister of the groom, and Miss Etfciel Hermansen, sister of the bride. From the parsonage they drove to the home of the bride’s parents, where a fine wedding supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Osburn will reside on a farm near Grass Greek, Fulton county, where they expect to be at home to their friends after March 10th. Both the contracting parties are well andrfavorably known and are an excellent young couple. Mr. Osburn is a sturdy young fanner of good habits, and Miss Hermansen has successfully taught in the schools of Jasper county for the past few years and is a splendid young lady with hosts of friends.

Mail Carrying Contract Let To Charley Harvey For $430.

Charley Harvey was awarded the contract for carrying the mails from the postoffice and the depot, hours 4:30 a. m. to 8:30 p. m. He bid $430 for one year, which is about $36 a month. It requires that the carrier keep a horse. Harvey realized his mistake after the contract was awarded and wanted to back up on it, but Postmaster Littlefield informed him that ,he was bound by it. He then hired Comrade Fox to continue to carry it for the month of March, paying him S4O to do so or $5 more than the contract price.

Horae* Wanted Saturday, March 11th.

We will be in Rensselaer Saturday, March 11th, in the market for horse* and will treat you good.—D. Gleason A Son.

Buy a good team of mules at Lonergan’s sale March 7, where 8 good teams will be sold. ;

GORE RESOLUTION LOST IN SENATE

President Sustained 68 to 14 When Resolution Amended By Author Comes Up In Senate. Washington, March 3. —By a vote of 68 to 14, the senate today carried out President Wilson’s wish and killed Senator Gore’s resolution to warn Americans off armed belligerent ships. In a turbqlent scene, such as is seldom witnessed in the senate, the voting proceeded with senators shouting objections, futilely demanding recognition to explain their positions an! making hot retorts to each other, all of which were out of order. After having maneuvered for two days to get the resolution in such parliamentary position that it was disposed of without debate, the senate then proceeded to a general discussion of the subject which continued all afternoon to the dismay of administration supporters. There were free expressions of opinion that the senate’s action because the vote actually was taken on a motion to table the Gore resolution with a correction by the author and a substitute by Senator McCumber, was jn effect a “Scotch verdict” and had not actually accomplished the purpose of the president. Such statements aroused the president’s friends who feared they would produce an effect exactly opposite to that intended —a notice to the world that the senate stands behind the president in his demand on Germany for the rights of Americans traveling the seas.

Facts Showing the Power Of the 42-Centimetre Mortar.

We present herewith for the first time detailed facts relative to the famous German 42-centimetre (16.0-inch) inch) howitzer, used to batter the forts of Verdun. Weight of gun proper 97 4-5 tons. Weight of platform 41% tons. ■Lenth of barrel 16 ft. 5 in. Weight of shell 885 pounds. Length of shell 4 ft. 2 in. Number of parts in gun, 172. Railroad cars to transport it, 12. Foundation must be sunk 26 feet. Liege was shelled from distance of 14 miles. • Casualties caused by Ist shot 1,700. Casualties caused by 2d shot 2,300. Namur and Maubege held out, each 2 shots. Fort Speer, Huy, held out 1 shot. Putting up gun takes 25-26 hours. Adjustment of range by other guns lasted 6 hours. Gun discharged from distance of 300 yards. 22'... All windows broken within radius of 2% miles. Each shot costs $2,618. To serve the gun it takes 200 men. The gun crew proper wear protectors over their mouths, eyes and ears and lie on their stomachs to keep from being injured by the shock of the discharge. The entire gun displacement is mined and the engineer in charge is sworn to blow up the gun if it is in any danger of capture.

Mrs. Sherry Simpson Underwent Serious Surgical Operation.

Mrs, Sherry Simpson, who has been, suffering from a severe pain in the head for some time, and whose case has baffled many surgeons, was operated%on in a Chicago hospital Monday, says the Medaryville Four prominent surgeons and a neurologist assisted in the operation which disclosed the trouble to be from an infected upper jaw bone. Mrs. Simpson is now doing nicely and is expected to be able to return home soon. The surgeons attending have pronounced the case to be one of a most unusual character, and one which is almost unknown to the ordinary practice of medicine. - Mrs. Simpson was formerly Miss Cora Everett and for some time ’ived in Rensselaer and was a clerk in the postoffice under George E. Murray. She is a sister of Mrs. Frank Hunt, of Lowell. ~

How to Prevent Croup.

When the child is subject to attacks of croup, see to it that he eats a light evening meal, as an overloaded stomach may bring on an attack, also watch for the first symptom— Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse. Obtainable everywhere. For sale by B. F. Fendig. C g Don’t forget you can buy a good brood mare, a good milch cow or a brood sow at Lonergan’s sale, March 7th. ■ ' 7 ' _ _ _<

■I tkb wsatbbb. * Partly cloudy and probably unsettled tonight and Sunday; warmer tonight; lowest temperature about freezing; fresh winds mostly southwest. :

ELLIS THEATRE TONIGHT The Roberson-Leekins Company in “Nobody Home” Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents Curtain at 8:30 sharp „

Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Sayler Made Prisoners at Their Home.

Friday morning at 10 o’clock, members of the Baptist church sent out a reconnoitering patrol to see if Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Sayler were at homeThe patrol consisted of the pastor of the church, Feb. F. H. Beard. He was soon followed by the ladies, who were armed with baskets filled with yellow legged chicken and all kinds of good things. Rev. Sayler and wife were caught completely by surprise, and were surrounded and captured before they could offer resistance. Active operations were at once begun, the tables were unlimbered, the baskets brought up on the flanks and there was not a hitch in the wellplanned engagement. The men joined in the affair at noon and proved what excellent eaters Baptist people are. The afternoon was spent at the Sayler home in a most enjoyable manner. Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Beard, J. I. Coe, Mr. and M rs. Judson Hz Perkins, Miss Ethel Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Raines, Rev. J. P.-Green, Mr. and Mrs. John Kresler, Mrs. Elizabeth Shields, Mrs. James Jordan, Mary A. Babcock, Hope Babcock, Frank J. Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Steward, Mrs. J. W. Crooks, Louis Grooks, Clyde Beard, Mrs. C. Ramey, and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Swim.

Says Chicago Cops Had Share In Loot Stolen From Bank.

Chicago, March 3.—Charles Kramer, one of four defendants on trial here for the $15,000 robbery at the Washington Park National bank on the witness stand today named Captain Nicholas Hunt of the Chicago detective department, Sergeant Tom Seehan, of the same department and Harry Kavanaugh, directoi of the bank as participants in the alleged conspiracy which the defendants claim led them to rob the bank. Captain Hunt was to receive a diamond stick pin for keeping his mouth shut about the robbery, Kramer said Eddie Mack, confessed bank robber and state’s witness told the four defendants. Sergeant Sheehan was to receive a tenth of the loot, Kramer testified and Mack left the bank robbers’ automobile five minutes after the hold-up with the $1,500 intended for Sheehan. Kramer pictured Mack as the ‘‘brains” of the quintet that robbed the bank and as an intimate of Sheehan. Shortly before Christmas, Kramer testified, Mack left $25 representing part of the loot of five thefts, at a case for Sheehan.

Rank Foolishness.

You occasionally see it stated that colds do not result from cold weather. That is rank foolishness. Were it true colds would be as prevalent in midsummer as in midwinter. Ike microbe that causes colds flourishes in damp, cold weather. To get rid of a cold take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is effectual and is Highly recommended by people who have used it for many years as occasion required, and know its real value. For sale by B. FL Fendig& C If you are having trouble in getting good bread try a sack of Monogram flour and we will guarantee the W suits to be best. Sold on a money back guarantee, $1.70 per sack. ROWLES & PARKER.

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