Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1916 — Page 1

No. 59.

PRINCESS THEATRE Rensselaer’s Quality House “GRAFT”-* ‘The JPdWer of the People,” suggested by Reginald Wright Kauffman and written by Joe Braindt and Hugh C. Weir, a continuation of this re markable serial, treats of the efforts of the honest District Attorney to stifle the illegal tactics of the grain interests. OAST. Tom Lamigan Harry Carey Bruce Larnigan Hobart Henley Mrs. Lamigan Nanine Wright Stanford Stone, head of Trust ’i...i'...1 • .■ ■"■ -r-'- Glen White Roger Maxwell, head of Insurance Trust Mark Fenton ' Dorothy, his daughter.. .Jane Novak . -—r- jj m Stevens, reporter.. .L. M. Wells Bart Nash, Editor Independent * ■i. F Dunn, Stone’s ally in absence of Black, Red Mike, a crook Mr. Murphy St. John Dodson Edward Brown Other Good Pictures Shown in Conjunction Admission 10, Sc. 7 o’clock

Auto Thief Reported Captured In Louisville and St. Louis.

Monticello Journal. Several witnesses were here Wednesday from Wolcott and Winamac, having been summoned to appear before the grand jury. The body, it is reported, is investigating Chas. Merritt’s connection with the theft of the Millard automobile at Wolcott a couple of months ago. He was released from the county jail on bond two weeks ago. A report has been current that his brother, Zinn Merritt, who is wanted in connection with the theft of the Millard car and also for stealing a car at Frankfort, has been caught at Louisville. Another report has it that he was caught at St. Louis. This morning Ohas. Merritt said that if his brother has been captured he did not know anything about it. And he does not believe the report is true for the sheriff of Clinton county bad promised to notify him of his brother’s arrest.

Parent-Teacher Association at High School Thursday Evening.

The following program will be given Thursday evening "By the ParentTeacher Association, at the high school, beginning at 7:30: Piano Trio, “Russian Dance” —Cornelia Leonard, Helen Parkinson, Thelnia Martindale. Introductory—Mrs. Helena Washburn Graham. Boys’ Quartet, “Just a Song at Twilight”—Elvyn Allman, Dwight Cur- , nick, Paul Beam, Carl Eigelsbach. Adderss, “How Can the Home Help the School?”—Attorney George A. Williams. General Discussion. Every patron of the scohols is l invited to take some part in the discussion. Social Hour. -Music and conversation, with light refreshments by the domestic science class will make up this part of the evening’s program. Talk to us about your coal; we have something to tell you about our coal. —Harrington Bros. Co.

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Gary to Have New $25,000,000 Tube Ulant in 14 Months’ Time.

New York, March B.—A new tube plant to cost $25,000,000 will be erected at Gary, Ind., by the United States Steel Corporation, according to official announcement late here today by Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the Corporation. The new plant, with other extensive work authorized during the last six months, will make a total of about $53,000,000 appropriated for new construction. It is probable the plant will be built in two units, the first of which it is hoped will be completed in about 14 months.

Francis M. Pollard was bom in Pike county, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1864, and departed this life March 7, 1916, aged 52 years, 2 months and 4 days. He was married to Violet McGee Jan. 3, 1889. To this union were bom nine children, of whom were at his side when the end came. About three months before his demise he began to realize his physical condition and also the condition of his spiritual life. He prayed for spiritual guidance and asked God to just give him one little star in his crown. Directly after this a nupiber of stars fell seemingly near his window. From that time on he believed God had answered his prayer. He loved to talk of his redeemer and told his family and friends several times to live for Christ and not neglect their soul salvation. A few days before he died, being in a very weak condition, he called his family and friends to his bedside and bn a strong voice talked for an hour and a half of his past life and eternal happiness, admonishing them above all things to rest bn Christ and to meet him in Heaven. iMr. Pollard was a loving companion, assuming a quiet disposition. His disease was of such a nature as to cause him intense pain from the very first, but he bore it all with Christian fortitude, never complaining but constantly resigned to the will of God until death came and relieved him of -his burden and his Master said: “It is enough; enter thou into the joys of the Lord.” Besides his family he leaves to mourn his departure an old' mother, four brothers and four sisters. “A.precious one from us is gone, A voice we" loved is still, A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled.” ~

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1916.

GOODRICH CARRIED STATE BY BIG VOTE

McCray Made Great Race But Popularity of Winchester Man Was Shown All Over Staite. As the returns came in and were tabulated in Indianapolis the majority of. James P. Goodrich increased and early Wednesday it was evident that his vote was sufncient to nominate him for governor. Warren T. McCray’s vote was large in most counties in the 10th district, and he carried Tippecanoe by over 500, White by 269, Jasper by 249, Newton by 900. The complete returns from other counties were not available, but it was believed that Lake and Porter counties had each given a majority to Goodrich. In some counties in thi state McCray’s vote was very small. The result in Newton county, Mr. McCray’s home, was interesting. He received 1,018 votes, Goodrich 118 to Myers 69. In Randolph county, Mr. Goodrich’s home, the vote was reversed. Goodrich received 2,359 and McCray 367. Mr. McCray and Mr. Myers both realized early in the day that Mr. Goodrich had received a majority of the votes and they sent messagc-s to him expressing their congratulations and well wishes. ~

May Build Consolidated School in Marlon Township.

Trustee Wood is considering the method of caring for some school needs in Marion township, where some districts have been abandoned owing to the limited number of pupils and where other schools are so little attended as to question the good judgment of keeping them going. The abandoned schools are the O’Meara and Slaughter, while the Wood school burned some time ago and the school is being taught in a house that is poorly suited for the purpose. The Pleasant Ridge and Putts schools are also attended by very few. Wagons are used for transporting the few remaining scholars from the abandoned districts. Trustee Wood feels that a consolidated school ,centrally located, would answer the purpose but he properly wants an expression from the taxpayers on tMs question. Asked why they could not be brought to Rensselaer to attend our town school he stated that the tuition was prohibitive and also that there was not sufficient room here to accommodate them. . * Mr. Wood is bringing the subject to the attention of taxpayers and patrons and would like to have an expression from them.

Princess Theatre Installs $2,000 Pipe Organ Orchestra.

The Princess Theatre under the new management of J. W. Shawcross, is rapidly forging to the front, the attractions being the very latest and the best to be secured. Mr. Shawcross has a surprise for his patrons this evening, having today installed a Seeburg pipe-organ orchestra at a cost of $2,000. Ths® is something new for this section, an entire orchestra being embodied >.n the instrument. The instrument runs by electric motor, its length feet, 10 inches, and its weight 1,800 pounds. Each roll of music contains five selections. Embodied in the 88note piano is the flute, piccolo, melodia, bass-8 foot, organ swell, tremolo, snare drum, tympani, cymbal, castanets, tom-tom, fire gong, steamboat whistle, bird whistle, doorbell, telephone bell, horse trot, mandolin and triangle.

“Blow Out” Dance Will Be Given at Armory Tonight.

A dartce will be given at the armory by a number of fellow's which promises to be one of the best even.s of the year. The dance has been named the “Blow Out” dance and it is expected to make it «n annual affair. Nadel’s orchestra, of Chicago, will furnish the music. There will be card tables for those not desiring to dance. There will be plenty of waltzes and circle two-steps ■ and everything to make, you enjoy your self. It is expected that a large crowd will attend the- dance, whicn begins at 9 o’clock.

Meeting of the Choral . Club Tonight at Church.

The Choral club will meet this evening at the Christian church at 7:30. Business concerning the recent tal will be transacted and ments for the next musicale, which will be held in May, wi» be completed. It is especially desired that all members attend tins meeting. Anyone desiring to join the club should be' present this evening.

JOSEPH A. ASHBY DIED WEDNESDAY

Had Suffered Long Time With Dropsy—Funeral to Take Place Friday Morning. Joseph A. Ashby, 41 years of age, son of J. B. Ashby, of Mt. Ayr, died at 1:45 o’clock Wednesday miming. He had been an invalid for many months and his death was not unexpected. Dropsy was the cause of death. He was employed as a harness maker by his father for some time. He is urvived by his second wife and two sons by a former marriage. They are Ralph, aged 19, of Gary, ,and Riley, aged 21, of Caney, Kans. The funeral will take place at Mt. Ayr at 11 o’clock Friday morning and burial will be made iq, the North Star cemetery.

Jim Watson Ill at Rushville Home After Campaign.

Rushville, Ind., March B.—lt was learned here tonight that James E. Watson, who Ijas made a vigorous campaign for the republican nomination for U. S. senator, in the primary was ill at his home in this city and efforts to obtain a statement from him were unavailing. It was said he was suffering from a heavy cold and unable to talk. It is known that Mr. Watson in all the years of his political activity never made a more vigorous campaign than he did in this one. He has given practically his entire time for almost a year to secure the nomination. His friends say his condition is not serious and that he will be out in a few days.

Republican and Democratic Precinct Committeemen.

The primaries resulted in the selection of the following precinct committeemen for the republican and democratic parties: Republicans Democrats East Barkley John F. Payne W. H. Barkley West Barkley Ralph Johnson Sam Scott East Carpenter Chas. H. Peck C. W. Hamer West Carpenter George H. May Jas. C. Wood Chas. Hascall A. P. Rainier Gillam S. C. Robinson A. D. Hershman Hanging Grove Chas. W. Bussell None Jordan Chas. Kissinger Frank Fenwick Kankakee Chas. Stalbaum Nickoli Rasmussen Keener John H. Greve C. W. Gilmore Marion No. 1 Woodhull I. Spdtler Edward Herath Marion No. 2 True D. Woodworth Dolph Day Marion No. 3 C. P. Fate F- E. Babcock Marion No. 4 Chas. Morlan. loha Nagel Milroy George Foulks John Mitchell Newton G. A. Daugherty Carey L. Carr Union North N. A. McKay OTA. Brouhard Union South G. H. Hammerton Frank O. Garriott Walker H. B. Brown Wm. Hershman Wheatfield Albert Keen Bert Vandercar The committeemen are called to meet Saturday to elect a county chajrman, treasurer and secretary.

Wrestling 3 BIG BOUTS 3 Harvey Myers vs Vic Michaels Sherm Parks Vs Jimmy Eldridge John Welsh vs - Emmett Eldridge Vl. ■ I Mil ■■■ "■■■'“ . ■' ' ■ "* Ellis Theatre ——TONIGHT Admission 25c. Bill starts at 8:30

NEW LEADS WATSON IN LAST REPORTS!

Robinson Second Ounce Votes Necessary to Determine Standing of Senatorial Candidates.

Late reports from Indianapolis indicate that Harry S. New, of that city, was slightly in the lead over James E. Watson, of Rushville, for United States senator. There are 3,177 precincts in Indiana and with all in but 577 New had a lead of 1,300. Of those still out 50 were from Indianapolis where New has been running far ahead of Watson. It is probable that the contest will be carried to the state convention to be held on April 5 and 6. Requests are being sent out for the Robinson second choice votes, which will go to New. and Watson, but in almost all cases election boards did not follow instructions in tabulating the ballots and simply showed the second choice votes without showing from whence derived. For instance, in Jasper county Watson received 469 votes and New 335, while Robinson received 130. The tabulated returns shb'w that Watson received 141 second choice votes and New 130 second choice votes, but m determining the result affecting Watson and New they are entitled only to the second choice votes of those who voted for Robinson for first choice. If each then received half of 'the second choice of those who voted for Robinson for first choice and all had voted for second choice the result in Jasper county would be Watson 534, New 400. These second choice votes are necessary in determining the result and in Jasper county and all over the state they were not kept correctly by election boards. It will probably be necessaiy for the ooard of election commissioners, composed of County Clerk Perkins, C. C. Warner and J. J. Hunt to count all of the votes again. In Benton county it at once became evident that this would be necessary in settling local contests and the question arose as to whether the elec-, tion commissioners had a right to open the pouches containing the votes.' It was contended by some that the precinct boards would have to be called together for the purpose, but Judge Berry issued an order for the election commissioners to do the recounting and they at once went into executive session and »tarted the work. After all the Robinson second choice votes are in and applied r.o New and Watson if either has a majority of all votes cast they will be nominated, but this is improbable for the reason that many of the voters did not make second choices. Thus it becomes probab.e that the contest win be carried to the state convention on April sth and 6th.

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Funeral of W. S. Coen Will Be Held Friday.

The funeral of William S. Coen will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian church, being conducted by Rev. McDaniels. Ed Coen, of Vermillion, Ohio, and Fred Coen, of Cleveland, OMb, ions of the deceased, are here to attend the funeral. Charles W., another son, came after his father’s death, but returned to South Bend Wednesday and will return here again tomorrow. Jesse, of Chicago, will be here, but no word has been received from Albert, E., of Chicago, who was in New Mexico on business. Ben, of Fort Collins, Golo. r and three daughters, Clara and Nellie, who are in Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. Judson Maines, of Three Forks, Mont., will not be here. The other children are by his second marriage and are Emerson and Alice, of this city.

Notice of Public Sale of Real Eat ate. The owners of the north half of the northwest quarter of section 13 and the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter and the south, half of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 14, all in township 30 north, range l west, in Union township, Jasper county, in the state of Indiana, will offer the same at public auction at the late residence of Michael Schultz in said towijship to the highest bidder on March 20, 1916, at 1 o’c.ock p. m. Terms of sale will be announced at AUGUST R. SCHULTZ ET AL.

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