Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1916 — Page 1

No. 85.

Fine Marksmanship of U. S. Scrappers Startles Mexicans.

Columbus, N. M., April 7.—-Proof of the marksmanship of American soldiers has done more than any other development of the campaign in Mexico to strike fear into the hearts of Villa’s followers, according to reports seeping across the border. The straight Shooting done at Columbus, that of the little detachment that pursued the bandits across the line after the raid, and that at Guerrero and Agua Calientes, was totally unexpected by the Mexicans. It was utterly different from Shooting they had experienced In engagements between factional troops in the five years of civil strife, close followers of the situation assert. The marksmanship of the soldiers is the result of a studied effort in the last few years to bring their shooting to the highest point of efficiency. Regular target practice on military reservations and bonuses paid to soldiers who showed merit, has done much to accomplish this end. v

Observation Balloon On Runaway Voyage.

Pensacola, Fla., April 7.—An 80foot navy observation balloon recently brought here for maneuvers, snapped its anchor lines today and took a hundred-mile unguided cruise, finally coming to earth in a swamp near Argyle, Fla. How badly it was damaged was unknown to naval officers tonight. A detachment from the naval station was sent to bring the runaway back. The balloon was being inflated when it broke away, and as the wind carried it over the brick wall surrounding the navy yard, a half dozen of its “tails,” or stabilizers, were torn off. This turned it upside down before it had gone far, and in the opinion of naval officers, eventually was responsible for its coming to earth.

100,000 Gallons of That 21 Cent Gasoline Burns.

Bayonne, N. J-, April 7. A spectocular fire here late today destroyed a 400 foot pier of the Texas company, a loaded oil barge and more than 100,000 gallons of gasoline and petroleum. The cause has not been Jetermined. Constant explosions of cans and barrels resembled the noise of a battle. The flames leaped more than 100 feet into' the air. Before the fire*was gotten under control the entire city fire department was called out, as well as the New York and Standard Oil company fire boats.

The Aches of House Cleaning The pain and soreness caused by bruises, over-exetrtion and straining during house cleaning time are soothed away by Sloan’s Liniment. No need to suffer this agony. Just apply Sloan’s Liniment to the sore spots, rub only a little. In a short time the pain leaves, you rest comfortably and enjoy a refreshing sleep. One grateful user writes: “Sloan’s Liniment ’.s worth its weight in gold/' Keep a bottle on hand; use it against all soreness, neuralgia and bruises. Kills pain. 25c at your druggist. (2

ONE MORE CHANCE.

Nelson, the hat man, only expected to stay here one or two weeks. He didn’t know how many hats there are in Jasper county. His advertising has brought th&mdn to be cleaned and reblocked and now he is going to remain another week and devote especial attention to ladies’ and men s Panamas. They look like new when he does the work. See him at McKay’s Laundry.

Every day is bargain day at Hamilton & Kellner’s. . . / THE WEATHER. Cloudy tonight and Sunday; probaJWy snow in east and south portion.

W. $. RICHARDS Phone 331 Practical Painter a nd Paper Hanger Rensselaer, Indiana

If it’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg /doit. Phone 621

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RETURNED FROM FINE EASTERN TRIP

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chapman Visited Navy Yards, Battleship and In Halls of Congress. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Chapman returned Friday from their visit to the east. They were gone three weeks instead of ten days as they had planned. They stopped at Clifton Ftorge, Williamsburg . and Charlottesville, in the mountains of Virginia, and then went to Richmond, Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth, where the United States navy yard is located. The battleships. New Hampshire and Vermont, were there and they had the pleasure of going over the New Hampshire from topi to bottom, visiting the engine room, the various quarters for the officers and men and having the battleship and its method of use in conflict explained to them by a gunner’s mate. They then went up the Potomac river to Washington, where they spent several days, spending most of their time in congress. They heard.a number of spirited addresses on matters now before congress, hearing “Cyclone” Davis, Senator J. Hamilton -Lewis, Senators Cummins, Owens and Lawrence ¥. Sherman, also Senator Culberson on rural credits. Senator LeWis spoke in defense of the militia, which had been assailed by Senator Chamberlin. From Washington they went to Lewiston, Pa., where they spent several days with Frank Henkle and family, former residents of this county. Mr. Henkle has charge of the force of night watchmen in the big steel plant there. Mr. Chapman had the opportunity to go through the steel plant, which is now engaged in the manufacture of war munitions. The company has placed a quite rigid restriction against letting persons go through, owing to the danger of spies and possibly of efforts to destroy the plant, but Mr. Henkle secured his admission. Victor Henkle, son of Frank and wife, is now in the United States navy and serving on the U- S. S. Tennessee.

A nice line of buggies at Scott Brothers. Do not miss a blessing by failing to be there April 16th. ' Mrs. Clara Coen spent Friday with her daughter, Mrs. Lee Riardin, near Parr. Will you do your part? Then the pastor (will be cheered by your presence Sunday, April 16th. C. Arthur Tuteur is home from Indianapolis for a week-end visit. He is ‘looking unusually well, has gained considerable in weight and the prospect of going to Mexico to “(help catch Villa” has not scared him a particle. Mioses Leopold, wfio attended the republican convention in Indianapolis this week, went to Tipton Thursday evening to pay a short visit to Judge George Gifford and also with his own sister, Mrs. Louis Haas. P, A. Sicheidt, the man whose overturned auto was righted and himself saved from serious injury if not death by James Ellis, Grover Mackey and Vem Hopkins, wrote The Republican under date of April 6th, thanking us for locating his rescuers and stating that he is certainly pr6ud of the young men and wants to meet them 'home time. He is a traveling salesman and comes to Rensselaer every four weeks. He wrote each of the young men thanking them, which, he said, in his excitement of the time he feared he did not do.

“Come with us and we will do thee good,” is the invitation of ail the churches, especially for April 16th, “Go to Church” Sunday, for all Rensselaer and vicinity. Ernie Zea called a number by tele phone today and asked them to purchase a Bottle of furniture polish and a dozen or more gave him orders and he went out to deliver them at once. The polish sell® for 25 cents a bottle and persons who want to get value received and at the same time render a good act can call Ernie and give him an order. The death of Mr. Zea left his family without a provider and Ernie is doing all that he can, handicapped as he is, to earn a little money. Mr. Zea had an established trade in Reliable Pain Killer and furniture polish and was getting along nicely when his sickness occurred. Don’t forget to give this'slight aid to Ernie. His telephone is No. 416. If only for that day, make it count by going to every service “Go to Church” Sunday, April 16.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1916.

Medaryville Items Taken From The Journal of April 6th.

‘lScouge” Guild suffered a terrible calamity in the destruction of his buggy, while making a social call at the home of John Anftcliff last Sunday eve. Mrs. Win. S. Resh, living about six miles northwest of Medaryville, was stricken suddenly with a cerebral hemorrhage upon arising Friday morning, death following later. Mr. and Mrs. Harl Runion and Mrs. Rose Evans, of LaCro&se, Mrs. Biggs, of Wheatfield, and Mrs. Trippefc, of Colorado, have been visiting with Mrs. Frank Dunn for a few days this week. Mrs. W. N. Dupnn and daughter, Kathryn, erpect to leave for Terre Haute next Saturday to visit Mrs. Dunn Is mother and sister’s family. Her mother will be 80 years old the 9th. ■ One day this week Art Prevo and Jack Kuss got into a little squabble at the butcher shop when John shot a tomato at Art, but it went wild and punctured the glass in the front door. Mrs. Herman Long received a telegram calling her to the bedside of her daughter, Miss Della Ridhatrdson, who is in a serious condition at the hospital in Indianapolis. Mrs. Long left Wednesday afternoon. It is reported that before many weeks shall pass Rev. John Sebring and wife will have moved back to Medaryville to live among their old friends. This is where they belong and all Medaryville wall give them a hearty welcome. Ada Nicoles returned home from the tuberculosis hospital at Rockville this week pronounced cured, which makes her many friends rejoice. She also reports that her sister, Emma’s, condition is much improved and it is believed the disease has been arrested in her case. A new line of Harper and Brown buggies just received at Scott Brotb ers.

CHURCH NOTICES.

First Christian Church. . Bible school at 9:30. It is -*or you. Communion and sermon at 10:45. James school house at 3. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Harold Littlefield will be leader. Evening worship at 7:30. Sermon subjects: The Expression of the Christian Life. Man Made or Marred.

Presbyterian Church.

Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. 9:30 Sunday school. “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” , 10:45 Public worship. Text: “Let us hold fast the profession of faith without wavering; for he is faithful \vho promised.” 7:30 public worship. Text: “Delight thyself in the Lord; commit thy way unto the Lord; rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him.” Wednesday, 7:30, prayer and fellowship meeting. “How this Father of ours must have loved his children when he made them such a beautiful world to work in, to play in, to be happy ini He spreads us the green turf for a carpet, unfolds the trees for cooling shade, and stretches above us the wide arch of blue sky for a canopy. He gives us the birds for song and the bees for industry and the flowers for beauty. Shall we pot then live in beauty, with song by industry, and spend every day and hour in thinking gratitude sot the sond in the bush, the sickle in the grain and the flower by the way?”

Methodist Church.

Paul C. Curaick, D. D„ Pastor. Sunday school 9:30. Public worship 10:45 and 7:30. Junior League 2 p. m. Epworth League 6. Morning musical program: Prelude, Andantdno —Gounod. Offertory—Berceuse in G—Huertez. Soprano Solo—The Way of Peace, Loyd—'Mrs. Dunlap. Evening musical program: Prelude, Evening Song—Schuman. Offertory, Cantilene Nuptial, Dubois. Anthem —There is a Lond, CrowninshieTd —Mixed Quartet.

Baptist Church.

F. H. Beard, Pastor. Sunday school 9:45. Everybody welcome. J. Ira Coe, Supt. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at bught always to pray.” The men’s Bible class will be entertained this evening at the home of the teadheiy Juiteon H. Perkins. The Ladies’ Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Judson H. Perkins next Friday evening at 7:30. Miss Maude Eider, leader.

PRESIDENT STONE HAS WRONG IDEA

Informs Lafayette Newspaper That Board of Education Does Not Want Clarke For Agent. The Lafayette Courier called upon President Stone of Purdue for a statement about the county agent discussion in this county and said that he was “informed that the county board of education does not want Mr. Clarke, but he has a group of friends who are working hard to land the job for him.”

The Republican would like to know who gave such information to President Stone. The feet is that there is no group of men who have organized on behalf of Mr. Clarke. THe first information The Republ'can had about the matter was when this, paper was informed that all thirteen of the trustees had joined to make a unanimous appeal that Clarke be hired. If President Stone is relying upon the information of some .person Who is trying to make him believe that our trustees ate a lot of shistens he is getting his information from a mighty poor source. These trustees are an honorable lot of men and if they were opposed to Faye Clarke thejy would say so and have it over with. They are, in fact, in favor of him, one and aM, and it is not apparent that there is any opposition to him unless it is that of Superintendent Lamson. A prominent gentleman who lives about 8 miles from Rensselaer, called at our office Friday to express himself about the county agent matter and he said that the position President Stone has taken is ’isgracafu!. He says that he is certain that the law does not confer to Purdue the right to rule against an applicant because he lives in the county where he asks employment and that the assumption of such authority on the part of Purdue is sure to result in legislation that will clip the wrings of that institution. He remarked that the state by large and burdensome appropriations has furnished money to Purdue in such quantity as to make it over bearing and unreasonable. He said that if he was a trustee he would certainly hold out indefinitely in favor of having Mr. Clarke given the job here or of declining to endorse any recommendation made by Prof. Coleman or Purdue university. He said that he thought it a v.ery strange situation that Purdue would graduate a student from its agricultural department after a four years’ course and then two or three years later to claim that he lacked technical knowiledge of modem agriculture. What sort of a game is Purdue putting up on the people, any way? The Republican will publish the law in a day or bwo. It clearly leaves the matter of accepting an agent recommended by Purdue With the itown-.-hip trustees. The objections of President Sbone are flimsy and unbecoming a college president. Clarke is refused 'because he lacks personality and tact. He is a young man, clean as a ribbon, and every person Who is acquainted with -him is a friend. That is the quality of personality. Tact is a broad subject and one that does not even suggest honesty. it figures in the administration of Purdue we ,s tlo not know, but it is apt to have comradeship with subterfuge and deception. Such an excellent authority as Webster says it is ability to deal with others without giving offenses. If Webster’s meaning is to be accepted, we may *say that we have never heard of Faye Clarke proving offensive to 'any person. He is a Christian young gentleman and an honorable man in all dealings. As to his practical experience there might be some slight objection, but Purdue has clothed him with the technical knowledge and the taxpayers of his own home county are willing to try him out and evidently he is as well equipped or better, probably much better, than the last man sent to us on Purdue’s recommendation. The next objection is' the one that really caps the, climax for ridiculousness. It is “freedom from social and political alliances in the county.” We had always held that social relations were a fine feature of our social fabric and observation had made us .believe that social qualities were the very foundation o£ success in life. Objection No. 2 is that Mr. Clarke lacks personality and No. 4 that he has so much of it that his friendships are dangerous. We had never expected to 'have one’s social alliances made the cause of an obejetion unless the Reason making the objection was able to show that the associations were dangerous. Faye has been an attendant at the Christian church and Sunday school, a member of the • Van Rensselaer Club and has lived a life absolutely free from any evil companions of any sort. But Purdue don’t like his social alliances. What has

Monon Tile Works Gets Big Ditch oCntracts.

. Monon, April 7.—*The Monon Tile Works, M. L. Rice proprietor, has just closed another ditch contract in Carroll Co., the consideration being $7,000. Mr. Rice was the successful bidder on two contracts in the same county some time ago, which were later illegally transferred to local parties. Thereupon Mr. Rice instituted proceedings to enforce his rights. This case has just been settled by a ruling of Judge Wason on an agreed statement of facts. The finding gives the Monon Tile works all that was provided in the original bids. Mr. Rice also has the contracts for the Middlestadt road at SII,OOO and the Sharpe road at $2,800, making a total in ditch and road contracts in the two counties of $31,800.

Noble York and Miss Beatrice Clift to Be Married.

Noble H. York, who will be 23 years of age on June 23rd, and Miss Beatrice Clift, who will be 19 on August 31st, were granted a marriage license this Saturday afternoon and presumably are to be married at once, although the reporter wias unable to get further information concerning their plans and when inquiry was made at the home of the bride her irartehr did not know that they had procured a license. Their friends will wish them much happiness.

“Just For Today.”

Lord for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray; Keep me, my Lord, from stain of sin, Just for today. Let me be slow to do my will, Prompt to obey; Help me to sacrifice myself Just for today. Let me no wrong or idle word Unthinking say. Set thou a seal upon my lips Just for today. So, for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray; But keep me, guide me, hold me Lori, Just for today.

- —: Having purchased the ice business here, all calls for ice should be made to the undersigned at Phone 104. We will also plow and harrow gardens. WHITE & LEE. B. S. Fendig, who recently returned from tihe south where he made pun chaises of early spring produce for his firm, was in Rensselaer yesterday and today. He went to Wheatfield Friday afternoon and returned here this morning, spending a short visit with his brother, Simon, the Wheatfield druggist, Who has been quite sick with pneumonia. Let the Lord keep you, guide you, hold you, Sunday, April 16th. It’s “Go to Chuncih” Sunday in Rensselaer. J. H. Branson and wife have returned home from a week’s stay with their son, Lee, near Foresman, where Joaib helped get in the oats crop.

Purdue to recommend? It don’t like his political alliances either, but having lived in close knowledge of Faye for ten or more years and for some time a near neighbor, we don’t know what his politics are. We rather presume he is a republican, but when a county agent is needed we don’t care whether he is a republican, a democrat, a bull moose or a populist, we just want a county agent. We (have a sort of notion, however, that every place except Purdue, it is recommended that every person should have convictions along political lines and live up to them. We have some very honorable people here in Jasper county who are democrats, republicans and prohibitionists and we don't object to their alliances. We don’t pay much attention to politics when we want a doctor, a veterinary, a blacksmith, a tailor or a county agent, but we respect these men if they have convictions and alliances. President Stone says “according to the judgment of those who know him well” Mir. Clarke is lacking in most of the qualifications named. We demand to know from whom President Stone received such information. It is a falsehood and was fostered for the purpose of carrying out the determined effort to keep Faye Clarke out of a job for which he is well qualified and to which all unless it should be Superintendent Damson desire o have him appointed. We regret to question the honesty of "President Stone's but be ha& Wt acted- in a- manner to justify much confidence in him Or "the coterie associated with him in carrying out the provisions of a law that gave it some slight authority. His position has made a Purdue diploma look a lot cheaper than we had ever before held it to be. <f

LIST OF SUCCESSFUL 8TH GRADE PUPILS

Number Pass Examination Entitling Them to Graduate From Common . Schools of the County. Superintendent 'Lamson has just finished grading and making out reports of the Bth grade pupils who took the March examination. The following is a list of those who were successful: NEWTON. Edna Yeoman Emma Lang Gladys Prouty CARPENTER. Gladys Culp —Freda Anna Banes Carrie Plukner Earl Elbert Arthur Kruger James Blake Vern Williams _ HANGING GROVE. Charles Erb, Jr. Paul Cook Frank Lawman James Cook Verne Smith Frank Stephens MARION. Thomas Nagle Gert’de Daugherty Boyce Lambert Ruth Daugherty Olive Waymire Famchon Kirk GILLAM. Lester Rayburn Miriam Daugherty Emma Harper Oscia Gaseady Gerald Resh Zella Herahman Cyril Hough Sarah Pullins MILROY. Charlie Ogle Orval Blankenship KANKAKEE. Wan. Fitzgerald George Meyers Gladys Jones Emogene Sands KEENER. Alice 80l Virgil Nelson Ransom Halleck Katie Evers Fred DeVries Sampson Erwin John DeKpck Jeannette Swart WHEATFIELD. William Nees Mary Ella Stroup *Paul Grube Floyd Clark Wilson Clark Fred Whitehead Archie Hendrix -A. L. Morehouse Madge Jones WALKER. Azalia Spurgeon Ernest Wilmingt’n Opal Holl U'lric Hinrkhs Kllysta Graham Olive Lilley BARKLEY. Myrtle Stocbwell Lawrence Price Clifford Dunn Charley Torbet Perlin Williams Blanche Peterson Curtis Gifford Wm. Daugherty All pupils of the county are given two trials. In case they fail they must take over on the second examination all subjects on which they made a grade of less than 75. Those who write on the second examination should bring their reports from the first examination. Examinations will be held Saturday, April 15th, at the following places: Barkley—Center school house. Carpenter—At Remington. Gillam—At Gillam school house. Jordan —At Egypt. Kankakee, Walker and Wheatfield —At Wheatfield. Marion and Newton—Rensselaer. Union—Fair Oaks. Milroy—Center school house. Pupils can take the examination at the place most accessible to them.

New Depot at Morton to Be Started Some Time In May.

Monon News. Mr. A. S. Kent, chief engineer of the Monon, was in town Wednesday talking over the intended improvement regarding the new passenger stat ; on. Work on the new-building will probably begin May 1. The block signal building, in the west yards of the Monon, has been moved to the site it will occupy as a freight depot when the old one is moved from the present location. Track construction is in progress for the new freight handling location, a gang of 20 men being employed most of the time. The platform *md its roof will he built from material obtained from the old location in part. Soon the old passenger station will be moved south in the little park to make room for the new building, and will continue in service until the new structure is ready for occupancy.

Watch Chad’s Cough.

Colds, running of nose, continued irritation of the mucous membrane if neglected may mean catarrh later. Don’t take the chances —do something for you child! Children will not take every medicine but they will take Dr. King’s New Discovery and without bribing or teasing. It’s a sweet pleasant Tar Syrup and so effective. Just laxative enough to eliminate the waste poisons. Almost the first dose helps. Always preparedtjno fussing. Just ask your druggist for Dr. King’s New Discovery. It will safeguard your Aild against serious ailments resulting from colds. (8

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