Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1916 — Page 1

No. 61.

PRINCESO THEATR EU Rensselaer’s Quality House TONIGHT Universal Special, Mystery Drama “X-3” Presenting Murdock MeQuarrje and Eddie Plolo Nestor Comedy with.--Eddie Lyons and Lu Mop*am ‘WANTED A LEADING LADY’ Seeburg Pipe Organ Orchestra Under direction of Mrs. Adda Beaning Adm. 10c and sc. 7 O’clock

REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE MET

McLain Retained at County Chairman and Organization Begun— Other Officers. The Republican County Central Committee met this Saturday afternoon and selef ted officers for the coming campaign this year and towork up a preliminary organization. All townships in the county were represented. The officers elected were as follows: G. H. McLain, county chairman. D. Delos Dean, county secretary. W. I. Spitler, county treasurer. C. P. Fate, vice-chairman.

Went to Illinois to Attend Relative’s Funeral.

Michael Kanne and wife, E. W. Kanne and wife, Joe and Frank Kanne and Mrs. George Kamio went to Lockport, 111., this Saturday morning to attend the funeral Sunday of Mrs. John Efting, sister of Mrs. M'ichael Kanne, whose death occurred Thursday of dropsy at the age of 54 years. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kanne will go from Lockport for a few days’ visit.

Home Talent Play to Be Given at Shelby.

The Christian church at Shelby will give a home-talent play, the title being “Out in the Struts,” on Saturday evening, March 18th. The cast is made up from the young people of the church. It will be given at Dickey’s hall and a large audience is expected. The church young people give a play each year and its production is looked forward to vith pleasurable anticipation by the people of the community. ,

Bargains For This Week Only.

‘‘Gold Medal” flour, equal to any fancy spring wheat flour made, ?1.60. Richelieu, Hawaiin sliced pineapple in extra heavy syrup, regular price 30c, for this week only, 20c a can. California yellow peeled table peaches, 2 V4-lb. cans, 10c a can. New California Santa Clara prunes, 4 lbs. for 26c. 8 bars Star City soap for 25c. Make your chickens lay by feeding ■T -9*4* -

The rural carriers of Lake county are having their meeting at Lowell tonight. Carriers from all over the county will be there. Jacob Woerner, ~the . carrier at Shelby, is attending the meeting and will try to bring the next meeting of the carriers to Shelhy. The meetings are held once every will elect the officers for the ensuing year. Franteis Joseph has been emperor of Austria for 67 years, which is —longer than any other ruler in modem time has been on a throne.

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The Evening Republican

JOHN EGER.

FUNSTON TO DIRECT HUNT FOR BANDITS

Resistance By Carranza or Mexican r People May Lead to Occupy V tion by Uncle Sam. Columbus, N. M., March 10.-1,200 Carranza troops, flying a black and white flag to distinguish them 90 that Ameircan soldiers would not mistake them for bandits, reached Palomas, 6 miles south of the border from Columbus, late tqijay. It is believed to be their intention to assist the American troops in the pursuit of Villa. Washington, March 10.—American troops were ordered across the Mexican border today by President Wilson to take Villa and his bandits, dead or alive. * Under the direction, if not actually the leadership, of Maj. Gen. Funston, who ended the Philippine insurrection by taking Aguinaldo singlehanded, American columns are expected to be moving into Mexico before tomorrow night. They go to meet about 3,000 guerilla troops in a mountainous region from which Carranza troops have fled. Whether this Tong-deferred armed action which begins purely as a punitive measure to clear northern Mexico of menacing bandit bands, over which Gen. Carranza has no control, shall grow into a general armed intervention or occupation in Mexico, depends ini a large measure upon Gen. Carranza and the Mexican people. . —lt begins with President Wilson’s declaration that it is entirely in aid of the Carranza government and without thought of aggression. This statement, prepared by the president himself, was given out at the White House: “An adequate force will be sent at once in pursuit of Villa with the single object of capturing him and putting a stop to his forays. This can be done and will be done in entirely friendly add of the constituted authorities in Mexico and with scrupulous respect for the soverei gnit y of that republic.”

Wilson Applauded For Stand. Washington, March 10.—President Wilson was enthusiastically applauded late today when he entered a theatre to attend a concert. It was the first time the president had left has study for more than a few minutes at a time during the day. Within an hour after the word that troops had been ordered to Mexico had been given out, messages congratulating the president on his action began arriving at the White House. One organization in New Orleans offered land for concentration camps.

Newspaper Censorship.

Morning papers were last night brought to a realization of the difficulties under which newspapers are, published in modern war times and the first touch of censorship was felt which Americans newspapers have known for many years. The Associated Press supplied a story on the Mexican situation which gave the number of troops which have been ordered to the front and over the border. A little later came the order to delete the figures “by request of the war department/’ It is easy to understand why it is important that the information should not reach Mexican sources but nevertheless the incident called vividly to mind what m igh'f Tiappen under certain oircum-. fftfWrt** and the occurrence was so unusual as to be a topic ocTgeneral ■ conversation among the * newspaper workers.

Notice of ifissolutkm/ - ~ I'Have withdrawn from tbs Motor Service Co., retaining its- former busi.lift— lnrntlon. All aceormts due that company 'up to and "Tncludir g Feb. 19th are due and payable to me.—M. J. Schroer. / We have discovered the ideal range coal. Ask ua about it. Phone No. 7. —Harrington Bros. Co.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1916.

LINEUP OF DELEGATES VERY UNCERTAIN

Reports From Several Litrge Counties, However, Show Great Strength for New. Indianapolis, March 11.—Reports received last night from practically every county in the state cm the standing of the deelgates to the republican state convention on Harry S. New of Indianapolis and James E. Watson of Ru'shvilVe, rival candidates for the nomination for U. S. senator, indicated that it will be difficult to make a forecast on how they will divide. At the headquarters of New, who has received a plurality in the primary, it was stated yesterday that delegates who were not supporting him at the primary have written that that they will support him in the convention because hg received a plurality of the votes. The first choice vote, on the latest tabulation, is as follows: New 96,722; Watson 88,569; Robinson 23,490.

AIRSHIP AGAIN VISITS PURDUE

West Side Residents Watch Strange Craft Until It Disappears Toward the West. The strange airship which so many West Lafayette residents have seen during the past few weeks was again seen hovering at a great height almost over Purdue university Friday evening about 9 o’clock. Mi. and Mrs. W, F» Jewell watched the, visitor for more than half ah hour and street car conductors and motormen on the West Side lines also saw the craft. Mr. Jewell stated that a bright light carried by the aviator was visible for nearly thirty minutes and as near as he was able to judge the location of the machine was almost directly above Purdue university. He also ieard the exhaust of the motor and is certain there was no mistake. Both rie and Mrs. Jewell watched the strange craft until it. finally flew away toward the west and disappeared.

March Matinee Musical Met At M. E. Church Friday.

Under the leadership of Mrs. J. A. Dunlap the March Matinee Musical was held Friday at the M. E. church, the following interesting program being carried out: Responses—'ferms of Expression. The Rise and Development of Music to the 18th Century, Mrs. Ketchum. Voice —Aria from Robert’s Di Avole —iMiss Esther Padgitt. The Progress of the Oratorio —iMrs. J. H. Chapman. Voice—He Shall Seek His Flock— Handel, Mrs. E. C. English. Piano Sonata—Beethoven, Mrs. J. B. Martindale. Voice—My Mother Bids Me Bind My H a i r —Hayden, Mrs. E. J. Randle. Piano—Sonata No. 2 (MoonilghtJ— Beethoven, Mrs. M. D. Gwin.

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EMBEZZLER CAUGHT AT CONRAD SATURDAY

Confessed to Stealing Over $1,700 From Canadian Express Companies. James A. Young, who has been serving as deputy postmaster at Conrad the past five months under the name of F. IV. Smith, was placed under arrest Saturday by Sheriff Hess and taken to Montreal, Canada,' to answer to embezzlement. F. W. Schuler, an inspector for the American Express Co., went to Kentland Saturday and asked Sheriff Hess to help locate Young, who was believed to be working in that county. As soon as Mr. Hess saw Young’s picture he remembered having seen him at Conrad. The two officials went to Conrad and paked Young under arrest, the latter confessing that he was the man wanted. He was taken to Ken/tland Saturday night and on Sunday Sheriff Hess left with him for Buffalo, N. Y., where he was turned over to Canadian officials. Young had been in the employ of uhe American, National and Canadian Express companies at St. Johns, 25 miles east of Montreal, and is reported $1,700 shoft in his accounts. He admitted the shortage to Sheriff Hess and said loquor was responsible. He is about forty years of age and has-a wife and two daughters residing at Saratoga Springs, N. W.

DR. BUSH DIES AT INDIANAPOLIS

Former Stockwell Citizen Suoflumbs —Funeral Is to Be Held Monday. Dr. Erman A. died at 10:20 o’clock Friday morning in a hospital at Indianapolis. He was born ’ act Crerton, lawo, Feb. 19, 1882, and after his graduation from medical school he located at Stockwell, later moving to Reynolds, where he onducted a drug store and last fall the family moved to Delphi. Dr. Bush was a member of the Methodist church as "Reyn olds arid a most active worker in the Sunday school and the Epworth League. He was an enthusiastic worker for temperance and prohibition and was nominated for congress on the prohibition ticket in 1914. He made a thorough canvass of the district, hut was defeated. For a number of years he resided in Reynolds and was the proprietor of a splendidly equipped drug store and lived in a very pleasant home of his own. * Funeral services will be held at Stockwell Mnoday afternoon.

Baby Boy Near Shelby Died of Pneumonia Friday.

The, year old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. John Strickhom, north of Shelby, died Friday afternoon of pneumonia. The baby had whooping cough early in the fall and this went into pneumonia, causing death. The mother is also in very poor health, having been confined to her bed for some time.

MEXICANS AGAIN RAID UNITED STATES

American Rancher Slain and Cattle Driven Off By 200 Armed Men In New Attack. — C— , U I--*.. —— Douglas, Ariz., March 10.—Reports 200 Mexicans raided the Collins' ranch, southeast of Osborne Junction, today wdfe received late tonight. American cowboys were routed by the Mexicans. The Americans fled to Bisbee, Ariz. Columbus, N. M., March "o.—An American rancher was killed tonight when a band of 200 armed Mexican bandits crossed the border southeast of Osborn Junction, Ariz., according to reports received here from Bisbee, Ariz. Many bead of live stock were killed or driven off in this, the second raid on American territory within two days. Later advices stated that the number of Mexican bandits was between 200 and 500.

In response to an appeal from the residents for help, 65 troopers of the 10th United States caYalry at- Naco, Ariz., were rushed to that point. The cavalrymen were reported late tonight to be awaiting e. sally from the bandits. All of the Americans at Osborn Junction, with the exception of one family, came to Bisbee on a special train tonight. Reports received here from the Carranza commander at Jaurez anight say that in spite of elaborate precautions Villa probably has eluded his pursuers and is making for Casas Grandes to massacre all in a colony of 500 American Mormons. Villa passed through Casas Granrfps on bis way north to the massacre at Columbus, but spared the colony in order not to attract suspicion to his intentions to attack the American town. It is known, however, that he has intended to attack the Mormon colony, which has been the victim of many raids. The Carranza officials look upon the Casas Grandes situation as hopeless.

Fred Hall to Meet World’s Champion in Morocco.

Freddie Hall, of Morocco, has signed articles with Johnny Billitei, of Toledo, Ohio, light-weight champion of the world, to wrestle for the title on May 30th in Morocco. Both boys have posted a forfeit for weight and appearance. Edd Smith, spotring editor of the Chicago American, will probably referee the contest. Hall has wrestled in several wrestling shows in Rensselaer and so far none of the local hopes have been abel to do anything with him. Hall claims Morocco as his home, but it is evident, from the class he has shewn that he has learned the wrestling game some place other than Morocco.

Bran and Middlings.

We will have a car bran and standard middling® on track soon. Save 50c per ton by taking it off the car. Phone us your order- and we will notify you when car arrives. Price right. IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS, —— Phone -456.

RENSSELAER SWAMPED AT B. B. TOURNEY

Laporte Victor Over Local Five Bjr One-Sided Score 52 to 18— Emerson Eliminated. The first day of the basketball tourney ended at Gary Friday night with Rensselaer's defeat by the Laporte five by the overwhelming score of 52 to 18. Rensselaer was outweighed and outplayed. The Laporte five is conceded to be one of the most powerful teams in the tournament and it was evident from the start of the game that the local five would have no chance. This game ended a day of hard basketball for the teams, and left six of them in the running for the district title. Three games this morning left three teams in the race. One this afternoon disposed of one more contender and the team not playing was scheduled to meet the winner of the afternoon game, this evening for the first place honors. Very few surprises were recorded throughout the state during the first day’s play and the teams ran true to form. Flora, the favorite in the Logansport district, received quite a shock when they were eliminated on the first round by the Logansport five 25 to 22. Emerson High of Gary at the Gary meet, and picked as ruimer up in the district, bad their hopes dished when their sister school, Froebel, sent .them down and out 26 to 17. Manual Training High, another one picked as a formidable aspirant, was put out of the race at Martinsville. Another school to have their hopes dashed early was the SmithviHe five, who were upset at the hands of the New Albany crew. At Lafayette the favorites ran true to form. Chalmers put Fowler out of the way; Jefferson sent Boswell into oblivion 80 to-41; Monticello put Jackson to rest and Montmorenci downed Otterbean. Jefferson and Monticello are picked as final survivors, with the odds favoring the home five.

Family Well Known Hero In City Attacked by Mexicans.

Under a Greencastle date line, the Indianapolis News tells of the safety of Mrs. Eva K. Gregg and son Kenyon, who were in Columbus, N. M., the city attacked by the Mexican raiders who slew several Americans. Mrs. Gregg is the. mother of Miss Naomi Gregg, who taught in the high school of this city for three or four years, and is well known by Rensselaer people. Mrs. Gregg Mid son are in New Mexico on account of the poor health of the latter.

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One thousand dollars every season by the citizens of this city by throwing away their old hats. They can ■save this money by having them cleaned, blocked, finished arid retrimmed by Nelson, the Practical Hatter, located here for a few days at McKay’s Laundry. Ail work guaranteed or moneyback. - -

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