Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1916 — Page 1

No. 63.

WATSON WILL CARRY FIGHT TO CONVENTION

Watson Says He Has Plurality With Marion County Eliminated and Vote Justifies Stand. James E. Watson will carry his candidacy fdr the republican nomination for United States senator to the state convention and will seek his party’s favor at the hands of the delegates. This announcement was authorized at the Watson headquarters in the Hotel Several at Indianapolis Monday afternoon. Watson basis his appeal to the delegates on a mathematical calculation which shows that by eliminating the vote in Marion county Watson received a plurality in the state of about 7,000 votes over Harry S. New, his closest opponent. He says he carried the “substantial and reliable” republican counties of the state in last Tuesday’s primary.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The sophomore English classes hUVe finished Stevenson’s “Treasure Island?’and will take up Washington’s Forewell Address. The literary program next Thursday afternoon will be a recital by Miss Selma Leopold. The public is invited. This program promises to be an excellent one. ——__ The literary last Thursday afternoon was splendidly given. Owing to the illness of Miss Wilda Littlefield she did not take part in the program. Her part was taken by Miss Esther Padgitt, accompanied by Mrs. Gwin. Several viistors were present. The track work at the high school begins this week. . There will be a show at the 1 rincess Friday night, “The Rosary,” consisting of seven reels, and is in keep ing with St. Patrick’s day. A pipe organ recital will also be given. The show is under the auspices of the manual training classes of the high school and the proceeds will go toward buying machinery for the department. . Mr. Kratli is taking the pictures for the Chaos this week. The staff is working overtime to get the book ready for publication. In the discussion contest Thursday afternoon Robert Reeve was decided upon as the winner and will represent the high school in the county contes. to be held here Monday evening, April 3rd. Wheatfield is the only other contestant in the county. The debate will be on “Municipal OwnerThe spring vacation will consist of a few days in the first week of April.

City Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular session Monday night, all members present but Councilman Tobias. The matter df the petition of F. J. j Donnelly et al to oil streets was J a J‘ en up and on motion was adopted. Clerk Morlan was directed to give notice to owners that counci will hear objections April 10, 1916. In the matte/ of sewer on Ruteen street, petitioned for by J. P. Hammond et al. On motion the plans and specifications were referred back to city civil engineer for correction and report at next meeting. In the matter of sewer on ; Dayton street to the Makemself sewer. Passed to third reading. - The usual number of claims wei allowed. _ . Mrs. 'Woodhull I- Spitler, t-o whom was bom a baby boy last week had a relapse last night that threatened to result seriously, but today she is somewhat improved.

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MEXICAN INVASION SUDDENLY HALTED

Realized That Trotops Can Not Be Taken From Border Until Others ~ ■... Take Their Place. Newspaper dispatches several days ago indicated that the punitiveinvasion of Mexico to capture and punish Pancha Villa, the bandit leader who murdered civilians and soldiers at Columbus, N. M., last Thursday had actually begun, but up to Monday night no troops had crossed the Mexican border except the little dash that was made immediately after the Villa outrages had been committed. There were several things to be done before the invasion could start. Th emost important was to secure the consent of Carranza, the de facto head of the Mexican government, and he declined to consent until the United States made a reciprocal agreement granting Xuexican soldiers the right to enter the United States to pursue American bandits who might commit outrages in Mexico. While such a condition was not probably and indicated simply the desire of Carranza to parley matters, it was granted, but still General Funston was unable to send troops in pursuit of Villa. By tha ttime it was quite certain that Villa was in hiding a hundred or .more miles from the border and that would require a considerable expeditionary force to pursue him and involve the establishment of a line of communications to the rear to prevent the force being entirely cut off. It also meant that teh troops could-'liot be moved into Mexico until troops were taken to the border to do patrol duty. In the meantime Carrafrza soldiers are being assembled on the. Mexican side of the international border and their actions showed their hatred of Americans and there was fear of an uprising against the American soldiers if they crossed the border. Preparations have gone ahead to rush troops to the border and the few remaining at the forts in have been ordered sent there or held in readiness for moving . While the newspapers have talked much about the use of state troops and there has been considerable activity on the part of the adjutantsgeneral of the various states, there have been no instructions sept out from Washington that would indicate that the troops would be mobilized. The general impression prevails, if the editorial conduct of the metropolitan newspapers is a guide, that invasion ur possibly - intervention will be necessary in the settlement of the Mexican affair. The Chicago Tribune openly declares for intervention, holding it to be the hope of Mexico and necessary for the security of the United States. It is ardently in favor of training troops f° r national de sense and advocates the call of volunteers or for the recruiting of the militia at once on a war strength basis, ‘ ■ ~~ Military law requires that the militia be called before volunteers are used and if the guard is called it is quite certain that it will figure extensively in the Mexican campaign. * Provision for the assembly of the national guard is made in U. S. army regulations. , The companies would assemble at the company rendezvous, where the recruiting would be carried on and companies brought up to the war strength of 150 enlisted men and 3 officers. The companies would then be mobilized at various points, the Indiana militia being sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison, the mobilization camp. The next movement would be to the concentration camps in the south. Young mets should at once seek: enlistment in the national guard companies and secure as much early training as possible.

CAFETERIADINNER. - The ladies of the Presbyterian church ■will serve ar cafeteria dinner in the church dining parlors on the evening of St. Patrick’s day, Friday, March 17th, beginning at 5 p. m. MENU. Baked ham, Creamed chicken I® C Mashed potatoes, gravy ,5c Noodles 5c Baked beans • • • • Slaw 5c Salad .. ............. r> •.. •■• 5c Hot rolls 2c Bread, brown or-white Butter "~TT....... -...-..... .. •■ • lc Pickles or olives -.,..■ 5c Pie, lemon or cherry 5c Ice cream . .i.*,.,. 5c Doughnut ”..... ». y.-»»» *»-« 2d ', r ..-...........t.mr* 5c Tea ..••••••• 5c Pickles and olives 1c A cordial invitation is extended to everybody. , THE WBATHMU Unsettled tonight and Wednesday; probably rain or anew. B. B. or Puritan Egg for the range. Ky. B. or Carbon splint far the heat- ,_ ” -' . ' . - - i7i .**“i—.—— ».., •...

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1916.

LAWRENCE LYONS CHOSEN CHAIRMAN

Happy Ending to What Appeared to Be a Hot Contest —Resolutions Adopted. Lawrence Lyons, of Brook, who was the manager of Warren T. McCray’s recent campaign for governor, was chosen this Tuesday afternoon as the republican chairman of the tenth congressional district. His election, while not altogether a surprise, terminated in a happy solution to the spirited contest started in Lake county. Dr. Frank W. Smith, of Gary, Dr. T. Edwin Bell and Attorney C. B. Tinkham, of Hammond, were candidates and all the vigor of Lake county politics was injected into their campaign. The applicants and many of their supporters and most of the county chairmen gathered in Rensselaer Monday evening and the Makeever hotel was a lively place as the preliminary skirmishes were inIt did not take any great amount of observation to discover that there was a feeling among the eight county chairmen who were to elect the district chairman that the man chosen should be none of the three and that he should come from outside of Lake county. Lawrence Lyons, of Brook, who had been mentioned for several days, and whose ability as a party organizer is well known, was the natural and wise selection and it did not take long for the county chairmen after they entered into executive session to make him their choice. Three or four secret ballots were taken, however, before the selection of Mr. Lyons was made. The action of the chairmen was well received and the Lake county candidates were all well satisfied with the result. The session was held openly after the chairjnan was chosen and Ray R. Cummings, of Kentland, was chosen district secretary, and George H. McLain, of Rensselaer, was chosen district treasurer. Resolutions were then offered by Mr. Cummings, who was the secretary of the meeting, endorsing the management of the last campaign in Indiana by Chairman Will H. Hays and Secretary L. W. Henley. The* resolutions also endorsed the tenth district candidates for state office, attend the meeting of the district pied only a few moments and the visitors going south were able to leave on the 1:57 train. Mr. Lyons went to Indianapolis on that train and will attend the meqtini of the district chairmen to formulate the state organization, which will beyond doubt Again make Will H. Hays, of Sullivan, chairman, and L. W. Henley secretary. . The following are the county chairmen of the tenth district :

Jacob Sheffer, Warren county. Rooert Pross, Tippecanoe county. A. K. Sills, Jr., White county. E. M. Norman, Lake county. Ray R. Cummings, Newton county. Thomas Fleming, Benton county. Geo. H. McLain, Jasper county,/ A. N. Worstel, Porter eounty.The following resolution was unanimously passed: Whereas, the republican county chairmen of the tenth congressional district of Indiana, assembled for the purpose of erecting a district organization, are desirous of securing the best results toward party success in both district and state at the coming election, and - Whereas, it is the voice of the meeting that the past-campaign in Indiana was conducted in a manner entirely satisfactory to the tenth district? “ —, , Therefore, be it resolved, that the county chairm en~~~here assembled most unqualifidely endorse the methods of the state committee and especially our state chairman, Will H. Hays, and the state secretary, L. W. Henley, for their untiring energy, and the high plane on which they managed the affairs of the state committee, and Be it further resolved,- that we heartily endorse and give our sup port to the tenth district candidates r for state office, namely, Julius Fned-manforlieutenant-governor,Truman F. Palmer for judge of the appellate court, Ele Stansbury for attorney general, Frank Heighway for supe# intendent of public instruction, and Hoir-WiHR- Wood for congress.

LOST and found. While attending <g_ W. Eger’s Aluminum Club yesterday the crowd was so great that I lost one of the utensils out of my aluminum set. Finder please return to abovc store. —Adv. _ ; ” We have discovered the ideal range coat Arie w about it. Phone No. 7. —Harrington Bros. Co. -

Company M to Undergo Federal Inspection Wednesday.

The federal inspection of Company M, commanded by Capt. Herman B. Tuteur, will take place Wednesday evening, March 15th, and will be made by Capt. John J. Toffey, Jr., of the United States army, who is being accompanied on his tour of inspection by the majors of the battalions inspected. In view of the possibility that the troops will be called into service the inspection is this year being made with a view to determining the fitness for efficient field service. Rensselaer is the next to the last company inspected, Monticello being the last. Major Healey attended the inspection last week of the Plymouth company and on Monday night of the Valparaiso company. Both of these •organizations were in very good condition, ranking with the best in the state. His battalion consists of the companies in those cities and in Rensselaer and Monticello. Every man is required to be in attendance and fd.ilure to attend means a court martial ordered by Adjutant-General Frank L. Bridges, who is personally attending some of the inspections.

Saw Cut Boy Quite Badly At Granville Moody Farm.

While sawing lumber at the Granville Moody farm this Tuesday morning the saw slipped and Orville Smith, son of Theodore Smith, was cut quite severely on the right leg and hand. The saw entered the knee about three or four inches, reaching to the bone. It also made a gash below the knee and cut the right hand. The boy, who is about 18 years old, was brought to town in a car and his wounds were dressed by Dr. Gwin. He will suffer no permanent injury' unless blood poisoning should set in.

Deformed Baby Found Dead In Bed at Wheatfield Sunday.

Sunday morning Coroner Johnson was called to Wheatfield to determine the cause of the death of Jesse, the six-week-old son of Mi. and Mrs. Ballinger, who was found dead in bed. The little son had been very badly deformed since birth and death was not entirely unexpected.

ACT QUICKLY

Delay has Been Dangerous in Rensselaer. Do the right thing at the right time. Act quickly in time of danger. In time of kidney danger Doan’s Kidney most effective. Plenty of evidence of their worth. Mrs. M. S. Babb, Railroad St., Monticello, Ind., says: “I was bothered by a dull, gnawing pain in the small of my back and other symp toms of kidney complaint, such as dizzy spells, headaches and trouble with the kidney secretions. I got a box of Doan’s Kidney Pills and they brought prompt relief.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mrs. Babb had. Foster Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. TT.

Presbyterian Church Cafeteria.

The ladies of Hie Presbyterian church will serve a dinner in Hie church dining parlors on the evening of St. Patrick’s Oay, March 17th, beginning at 5 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody and strangers in the city especially invited.

LOST

One thousand dollars every season by the citizens of this dty by throwing aiway their old hats. They can save this money by having them cleaned, blocked, finished and retrimmed byNelson, the Practical Hatter, located here for u. few days at McKay’s Laundry. All work guaranteed or money back. .--------

Ask your neighbor about that new Nisco spreader he bought of Hamilton & Kellner. g Our Lental Bargains for This Week Only “Gold Medal” flour, equal to any flour made .$1.60 Sardines in oil, 4 cents a can, 3 : ■fni’ . Mustard, sardines in large cans, 8c; 2 cans for .15c Pink salmon, per can 8c 1 lb. bricks boneless codfish, per brick ....... 10c T.>rga lake herring salt fish, per pound - -5® Fancy salt mackerel, per lb. . .•.. .15c Lenox toap, 10 bars for -;25e Fancy California evaporated peaches 4 lbs. for 25c We have unloaded another car, forty thousand pounds, of H. and E. made. Ph«n« 54 John Eger

U. S. WILL ACCEPT CARRANZA PROPOSAL

Wilson Grants Request of First Chief To Swap Privileges With U. S. on Border. Washington, March 13.—The U. S. government entered into a formal agreement with the defacto government of Mexico today, whereby American troops will cross the border to hunt down Villa and'his bandits with the expectation of heavy cooperation from Carranza forces. Secretary Lansing made public the text of a note, accepting General Carranza’s proposal for a reciprocal arrangement between the two governments and announcing that the United States held this arrangement to be now in force and binding upon both parties. El Paso, Texas, March 13.—Brigadier General J. Pershing and his staff left here last today for Columbus on a special train. The departure of General Pershing means that the headquarters of the main expedition force has been shifted from here to Columbus, where nearly four thousand troops, representing the three arms of the service, cavalry, artillery and infantry, already have been concentrated. This force has practically completed its equipment and accumulation of sup plies and is approaching campaign form. El Paso, March 13.—Villa has taken a sudden twist to the eastword, according to a report received tonight by General Gavira at Jaurez. This move apparently takes Villa »away from the territory where it had been supposed he would seek refuge and north of which the concentration of the American troops has been heaviest.

lowa Town Puts Price On Head of Villa For Murder. —c Humboldt, la., March 13.—A movement is on foot here to raise a fund of froipss,oooto SIO,OOO to be given for information leading to the cap ture of Gen. Francisco Villa. The reward is being urged to avenge the death of James Dean at Columbus, N. M., in the Villa raid. Dean formerly lived here and it is expected that his body will be buried here. See our line of carriages, buggies and harness before you buy.—Hamilton & Kellner.

Wilga ' A Sign of Spring Kite time is battery time, too. If yours needs attention, come in. We’ll inspect it free, and put it in condition for summer. Don’t delay—we know 3*7 bur business. ' K. T. RHOADES & CO. Free inspection of any battery at any time

O. L. Calkin* he® Worland. CALKINS & WORLAND Funeral Directors Parlors in Noweb Block across from the postoffice. New combination auto ambulance and funeral car. Expert services guarantees In all cases entrusted to our care. Mr. Calkins is licensed as funeral director and embalm ar in both Indiana and Illinois. Phones 25 or 307

John Eger, President Dek» Thompson, Cashier. J. a Chapman, Vice President, J. A. Tilton, Ass’L Cashier. Ok State Bank of Rettoelaer Report of the condition of the S tate Bank of Rensselaer, a State Bank at Rensselaer, in the State o f Indiana, at the elose of business March 6, 1916. „ ’ ■

RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $232,035.41 Overdrafts ....... •• • •... 74730 U. S, Bonds 100.00 Other bonds and securities 5,800.00 Furniture and fixtures ... 1,000.00 Due from Banks and Trust Companies ....... . • —72,151.50 Cash on band Cash items' . . v *■ •••••• 352.99 -Total —. .$325498.71

shier o"’ht 'state Bank of Rensselaer, do solemn1, that the above 1. true. J^roo j jMoltColliw . |Rnbß<*ribed and sworn to before me this My Commission expires December 13, 1919., m , Mbmt to lammi st Cbtubbl BstoSa - -

Four Munition Plants Are Making Rush Orders For U. S.

Four of the greatest munitioh manufacturing concerns in America are rushing tremendous war orders fertile United States. The Remington Arms Company, at Eddystone, is getting out an order for 2,000,000 rifles for the army; the Eddystone Ammunition company is pressing every available man into service to turn out on record time 2,500,000 shells-for the the Baldwin Locomotive company is working on an order for 1,000,000 steel forgings, and the Midvale Steel & Ordnance company is almost floodedwith orders for all these things from the United States government. That these companies have been working for six weeks on these orders was admitted by Samuel M. Vauchin, managing director of the Remington Arms company and a director of the Midvale company. The huge war orders were placed when the European situation became critical and the Mexican situation seemed drifting toward a policy of intervention.

« The Stork Special. Born, Sunday, March 12, to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Caldwell, of Milroy, a son. Bom, Sunday, March 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Booth, a child. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. . - ""<■■■»■—» . -Z As I have been two years building up my auto bus business between Rensselaer and Remington until it is on a paying basis, which has proven a great convenience to the public, and as I have now met with competition, I am asking the public’s support and continued patronage to the old reliable line. Leave your telephone calls with Makeever Hotel, Central Garage and my father’s residence in Rensselaer and O. H. Peck’s department store in Remington. With many thanks for your past patronage, I remain at your service. Fare 75c. SAMUEL O. DUVALL, Prop, of the old Rensselaer and Remington Bus' Line.

NOTICE. To all comer*. Am now ready to run my concrete mixing machine. Reasonable rates by the hour. Get your dates in early. . * , H. A. QUINN, Rensselaer, Indiana. Phone 477. If you want to save FIVE or TEN DOLLARS on a grain bander you must place your order before April 1, 1916. We sell the Deere and Deering.—Hamilton & Kellner. Phone 7 and call for our B. B. range coal.—Harrington Bros. Co.

LIABILITIES Capital Stock—paid in.... 30,000.00 Surplus 27,000XM> Undivided Profits ........ f iJi scv u Interest, less interest and expenses paid 6,488.47 Demand deposits 215,192.94 Time certificates 42378.89 Reserved for taxes 1/575.89 Total .....57.... • .$325,198.71

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