Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 116, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1916 — Page 2

INDIANIANS IN FRONT RANK

State Produces Many Famous Men and Women Who Habe Left Their Impress Upon the World —On Battlefield and in Legislative Halls Indiana's Sons Have Done Their Share, IS THE LITERARY HUB OF AMERICA

Indiana as a state may well point with pride to the number of famous and noted men and women who have left their impress upon the world in the first one hundred years of the • state's history. When Indiana became a state in 1816, just one hundred years ago, the centennial celebration of which event is observed this year, it was sparsely settled with a hardy people who had before them the difficult and dangerous task of carving out a future for the new commonwealth. Such a task called for men and women

Gen. Lew Wallace.

of the type that knows nothing of the word “failure." The first one hundred years of the state’s history proves that the spirit of pluck, the genius and the native culture of the people of the new state has not been lost among the succeeding generations. Indiana has given the nation one president, Benjamin Harrison, who was one of the ablest statesmen that has ever occupied that high oftice. It lias give four vice-presidents. The first was Schuyler Colfax, who was elected with President U. S. Grant and served from 186915” 1873; Ttl o trras~~A. Hendricks, who was elected with President Grover Cleveland and served but nine months of his term, until he died on November 25, 1885; Charles W. Fairbanks, who was elected with President Theodore Roosevelt and served from 1905 to 1909, and Thomas R. Marshall, who was elected with President Woodrow Wilson in 1912 and is the present occupant of that oftice. William Henry Harrison, who was territorial governor of Indiana before the birth of the state, was a great soldier and executive. He was the father of William Henry Harrison, who was president of the United States in 1841, serving but one month until his death. The latter was the father of President Benjamin Harrison.

Indiana’s First Governor. Another man who left his impress on the new state was Jonathan Jenthe first governor. Jennings led. the fight against slavery in Indiana which succeeded in having it abolished and forever prohibited in the state. He was a Wayne county citizen. John Paul of Madison was the first president of the state senate, in 1816. Isaac Blackford of Vincennes was the first speaker of the house. Indiana’s first United States senators were James Noble and Walter Taylor. Caleb Mills, a New Englander by birth but an Indianian by adoption.

James Whitcomb Riley.

Was the father of the system of free schools maintained by direct taxation. Gov. Joseph A. Wright, who was not noted* for other things, was, in fact, the “patron of husbandry” in early Indiana. He believed in the development of agriculture and he brought about tjie organization of the first atate board of agriculture. Hugh McCulloch of Fort Wayne was

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one of the most noted financiers in the entire history of the nation. He was secretary of the treasury in the administration of President Grant, when the financial system and the financial condition of the country were such as to call for the ablest financial judgment and the hardest of labor. Mr. McCulloch’s portrait still appears on certain denominations of paper currency. Walter Q. Gresham was another Indiana man who reached high places in the history of the nation. He was a great Jurist on the bench of the United States courts. He was postmaster general in the cabinet of President Arthur in 1882 and was secretary of state under President Cleveland. Among the other noted federal judges in Indiana have been William A. Woods. John H. Baker, Francis E. Baker and the present jtfdge, Albert B. Anderson. Perhaps no Indiana man in the one hundred years of its history left behind him a greater influence for good in public life than Oliver P. Morton, the “war governor" of Indiana. Governor Morton was a Wayne county man. Before the Civil war he took a determined stand for the maintenance of the Union and against the secession movement. On this issue he was elected governor. His administration was one continuous period of perilous and thrilling times. He fought for the preservation of the Union with all of his might and power. He used the state’s credit without authority for the purpose of equipping regiments of Indiana soldiers for service in the war, and the legislature later approved his actions and paid all bills. Governor Morton was the inspiration that moved more than two hundred thousand men of Indiana to enlist in the Union army. His patrotism was hard and fast. Many Distinguished Soldiers. Indiana supplied a number of high and distinguished officers to the Uhion army. The leading ones were: Generals George Chapman, Benjamin Harrison, A. D. Streight, John Coburn, R. S. Foster, George F. McGinnis, Alvin D. Hovey, James R. Slack, Robert H. Milroy, Willis A. Gorman, Lew Wal-

Oliver P. Morton, “War Governor.”

lace, John T. Wilder, Thomas A. Morris and General Hackelnmn. The most noted Indiana general In the Spanish-American war was Gen. Henry W. Lawton, a regular army officer appointed from this state. General Lawton went through that war and was sent to subdue the rebellious Filipinos, and he was killed on the firing line in the Philippines. A monument to his memory stands in Garfield park, at Indianapolis. When Benjamin Harrison was elected president he came to Indiana for his attorney general, as a member of his cabinet, and he appointed William H. H. Miller of Indianapolis. Henry Ward Beecher, as a young man, served as pastor of a church at Indianapolis, and it was while in that city that he 'really rose to national fame.

Abraham Lincoln lived for several years in Spencer county, Indiana. He came to that county from Kentucky with his father and mother when he was a young man, and he helped to transform the forest into a habitable place. It was in Spencer county that his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died and was buried, and the state looks after her grave. From Indiana Abraham Lincoln went to Illinois, from which state he was elected president. \ Shortly after the Civil war Andrew Carnegie was for a time an Indiana citizen'. He was a poor young telegraph operator on one of the early railroads. Thomas A. Edison, the great wizard a short time many years ago, and it was in this state that he conceived some of the ideas that later made him the world’s most noted inventor. One Indiana man, still living and in aetive business, whose name shoifld go down in the history of the state is Elwood Haynes of Kokomo. He produced

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the first automobile ever made, and ht is still in the automobile manufacture ing business. Literary Hub of America. ' When it comes t# literature, Indiana now stands as the literary hub of America. It has been said that every person in Indiana is an author, and it seems as if this bold statement is true. John Clark Ridpath, the historian, was an Indiana man. Included in the list of Indiana authors are Booth Tarkington, Meredith Nicholson, the late Charles Major, Maurice Thompson, Gene Stratton Porter, Juliet Strouse, known to all newspaper and magazine readers as “The Country Contributor,” and so many others that they cannot all be mentioned. And who does not love James Whitcomb

Charles W. Fairbanks.

Riley, the Hoosier poet, whose songs of everyday life have touched the heart of the civilized world? Riley is, perhaps, the most universally loved poet in the world today, and his “Old Swimmin’ Hole.” “An Old Sweetheart of Mine," “Out to Old Aunt Mary’s,” “The Gob’luns,” and “When the Frost Is on-tbft Bunkin'” and many other pofems will live as long as the English language is spoken. George Ade, Hoosier humorist, has made more people laugh than perhaps any other present-day writer. And Kin Hubbard, whose “Abe Martin” has become famous for his homely philosophy and satire on the fads and foibles of men and women, is another humorist of the first rank. Albert J. Beveridge stands out prominently among the statesmen who have gone from Indiana into the councils of the nation. He served twelve years as United States senator and forged his way to the front rank of those who did things. Since his retirement from the United States senate Beveridge has devoted his time to writing books and for the magazines. He wrote “The Russian Advance” while still a member of the senate, and other books followed. His most pretentious work, however, is “The Life of John Marshall,” the first chief justice of the United States Supreme court, on which he is still at work.

Other Prominent Men. Charles W. Fairbanks was a member of the United States senate from Indiana before he became vice-president, and his dignified and conservative statesmanship was a powerful influence in the shaping of national affairs. United States Senator John W. Kern, at present the majority leader of the senate, is a native Indiana man. He was once the Democratic nominee for vice-president. David Starr Jordan, president of Leland Stanford university and one of the leading educators of the country, was for several years president of Indiana university. Robert J. Aley, now the president of the University of Maine, resigned as state superintendent of public instruction of Indiana to accept that position. In religion, in science, in education, in art, in literature, in finance, in business, in industry, in statesmanship, in fact in all of the varied activities of national life, Indiana has contributed at least her share of those who have risen to the high places. The list is a long one, and it tells the story of the march of civilization and the advancement of culture, education and accomplishment that has characterized the first century of the state’s history.

Seeing the Heavens.

An estimation of the number of stars seen with the aid bf the modern telescope was a few years ago made at 125,000,000. According to a more recent estimate there are about 219,OOO’OOO stars brighter than the twentieth magnitude. Professor Hale Jias recently stated that ‘‘there is reason to hope that the 100-inch telescope would add nearly 100 still fainter stars, many of them lying beyond the boundary of the universe as at present known,” and within a year or so such a telescope (1. e., a will probably be in use in North America * 1 ■ f

‘DRESSY’ PARIS MODEL

COMPREHENSIVE SKETCH OP A POPULAR DESIGN. « Fashion’s Demand for Full Skirts Satisfied, With Arrangement That Is Highly Artistic—ln Shaped and Plaited Basques. Tho sketch shows a Beer model which comes under the heading ‘‘dressy.’’ This is a very new and original design and hero you see the Bligbtly raised waist line. Nearly all the Beer models of this season are immensely wide at the hem of the skirt, and the dress I have

The Latest Costume Tailleur In Navy Blue Serge With Embroidery In Oxidized Steel Thread.

sketched was no exception to this rule, writes Idalia de Villiers, Paris correspondent of the Boston Globe. At the extreme hem the serge Bkirt measured from seven to eight yards, but the material was so beautifully soft and supple that it fell in grace-

NEW FASHIONS IN LIGHTS

Homemaker Has Practically Innumerable Ideas From Which to Make Most Appropriate Illumination. Almost every woman of every clime has decided notions about the value of color and light in her home, for these things have decorative value that gives distinction. The improvements in lighting since the days of candles have been so many that no person remembers them all. Now we have indirect lighting, shaded lights and lights as soft as candles. Anti-glare societies are as common as anti-noise ones and uncomfortable lights are out of fashion, but lamps are still in demand and are made with shaded tops' that either cast or relieve shadows. But they no longer have chimneys, so they are fitted with what are called mushroom globes. Through these the electric light filters softly and gives a suggestion of coziness that brilliant light lacks. If your home is not equipped with electricity we recommend that you make a of the new shades and new ways of placing lamps and lights and imitate them as well as you can with the means you have.

SMART IDEAS IN PETTICOATS

Much Attention Is Now Being Paid to Those Most Important of Un-der-Garments. A full taffeta petticoat Is pulled into a haircloth band at the bottom, and Is lined with china silk. It has practical pockets, gathered around a cord and pointed with a rosette. It is almost dressy enough to be an outside skirt. Another petticoat is taffeta-yoked, with a deep chiffon flounce made to stand out all around by means of alternate rows of taffeta cording and taffeta milliner’s folds. A petticoat to hold out the dancing frock is made of net, chiffon and crepe de chine, with a reed around the bottom. Crepe de chine forms the top, the body is of net, and the ruffles are of chiffon. ViVid-colored petticoats in emerald, cerise and purple are worn with black and white suits. Nothing looks so well with shepherd checks as these bright petticoats. It is a mistake to wear a black and white skirt with a black and white suit. One kills the other.

A Simple Matter.

Girls who are clever with their needles might achieve wonderful things With the aid of a length of furniture brocade and a ball of silver thread or bor of small beads. It Is » simple matter to writ over the brocaded designs In certain parts, and colored porcelain beads of the smallest size look charming when mingled irith silver or gold threada

ful folds and did not look unduly •’bunchy.” The coatee which accompanied this costume had one of the new, very full, basques, and this basque was attached to the upper portion of the coat under a band of lovely oxidized steel embroidery. The samo embroidery formed a high collar which framed the face and neck and there were bands on the side pockets which appeared on the full skirt. v The buttons on the coat were balls of cut steel and the lining was a handsome brocaded satin which showed bright orange designs on a dull blue ground. Shaped and plaited basques are making their appearance on very many of the new tailored coats. In some cases two basques are introduced, one slightly shorter than the other, and these are effective on tall figures. Of course a basque coat does not give the long, .graceful curve which was a marked feature of last season’s models. We miss the princess outline; indeed we miss it so much that some of our leading dressmakers seem inclined to return to it for favorite clients. It is all very well to follow the fashions to a reasonable extent, but when it. comes to accepting an outline which takes away from the grace of the figure it is time to call “halt.” It really is true that the more exclusive Parisiennes never accept a style which is not becoming to them individually. They demand, and obtain, modifications which will make the coat or dres3 thoroughly comfortable and becoming. It is only the weak ones of the earth who allow themselves to be driven this way and that by sensational dressmakers /who care little about beauty but who are always seeking to advertise themselves.

Taupe-Colored Hats.

Taupe-colored straw turbans are cropping out in multitudes, these days. The special providence that watches over headgear has evidently decided that taupe hats shall be “the thing” this spring. The hats are in turban or small sailor shapes, excessively chic in line and poise, and there is only a hint of trimming—a smart quill, a plaited ribbon cocade or a head or leaf ornament. Millinery ribbons are being doubled over strips of a resilient., stiffening material, noncrushable and not affected by the dampness, and the new hat bows and cocades are especially crisp and correct thereby.

Novelty is not the chief thing aimed at in the colored shades; eye-comfort Is far more important. If you ate making or buying a lampshade have it suit the room in which it will be used. Linings of silk shades may be made of various tints and textures so that the light may be subdued on certain occasions. Split bamboo, willow rattan and wooden shades are suitable for the den and the library, and these are lined with silk or with rice paper, and of course linings may be changed often. Glass will always be the favorite material for shades, and its fragile tenderness only makes them more prized. The Japanese, however, believe in prolonging beauty, so that we have marvelously lovely shades of glass and metal called "cloisonne.” Another fancy in shades of beauty are the silver and glass filigree hoods for hall lanterns. If you have not used your best endeavor to have your home well lighted, turn your attention to the matter now and make yourself and family a gift of well-placed, prettily shaded lamps and lights. Nothing else can give you more comfort.

ATTRACTIVE FUR CAPE

Fashion again rules that furs shall predominate as one of the extraor* dinary features of spring and summer wear. Thie fascinating little cape with Its fur tie and balls Is made -of -the softest mole akin lined, with rose and gray-striped silk. Many unusual styles In furs have been seen, but the most novel thjhg of all is that almost every garment has fur attachments of some kind. The cape shown In the photo make# an unusual striking neekplecs.

Wtfen Housework Drags Keeping boose Is hard enough when well. The woman who has a bad /back, blue, nervous- spells, and dizzy headaches, has a hard lot. for the family tasks never let up. Probably It’s the result of kidney trouble and not the much-feared “woman's weakness.” • Strengthen the kidneys with Doan’s Kidney Pills. They are as harmless as they are effective and may be used for children with weak kidneys, too. An Illinois Case Mrs. Geo. A- Wilson, ~Kverv 706 Washington St., JHetur* Waukegan, 111., says: •S/'LS “My back ached for a long time and the kid- T ney secretions passed too freely. I was nerv- kf' /ms+S ous and dizzy and I In < had feverish spells, yujjry followed by cold chills. One box of Doan's Kidney Pills #J cured me and I have IT never had any sign of w kidney trouble since." Get Doan’s at An y Store. 50c a Bees DOAN’S vi&y FOSTER-MILB URN CO., BUFFALO. N. Y.

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Vengeance First.

A young convict came singing around the corner of the big, sunny yard, and Judge Briles had Just mad® himself comfortable in an easy chair on the big house porch. "Good morning,’!, said he to the man. “Good mo’nin’!’’ “What are you here for?” “Beatin’ up a policeman.” “That is a serious bffense. Now, aren’t you glad you have thought better of it and intend to turn about?” “Yes, suh.” “And when you get out you will re- » mi * - ■ ■ - ■ ■ ■ i, . Tonn: “Yas, suh, I’ll beat up dat perleeceman what sent me up fo’ beatin* him up—after dat, I’se gwine t’ be a diffunt niggah, Jedge."—Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.

No Changes There.

Bacon— Astronomers in 18 observatories in almost as many nations are compiling a map of the heavens th&t is expected to catalogue from 30,000,000 to 40,000,000 stars Egbert—Evidently don’t believe the wax is going to change the map of th® heavens.

Something Lost.

“Do you find that prohibition has laproved the town?” "In many ways. But it isn’t as interesting and intellectual as it was when the temperance lecturers held regular meetings.”—Washington Star.

A Fizzle.

She (as she orders a phosphate) —• I’m drinking nothing but charged drinks now. He (dismally)—Same here! —Sun Dial.

GLASS OF WATER Upset Her.

People who don’t know about food should never be allowed to feed persons with weak stomachs. Sometime ago a young woman who lives in Me. had an attack of scarlet feveV, and when convalescing was permitted to eat anything she wanted. Indiscriminate feeding soon put her back In bed with severe stomach, and kidney trouble. “There I stayed," she says, "three months, with my stomach In such condition that 1 could take only a few teaspoonfuls of milk or beef juice at a time. Finally Grape-Nuts was brought to my attention and I asked my doctor if I might eat It. He said, 'yes,' and I commenced at once. "The food did me good from the start and I was soon out of bed and recovered from the stomach trouble. I have gained ten pounds and am able to do all household duties, some days sitting down only long enough to eat my meals. I can eat anything that one ought to eat, but I still continue to eat Grape-Nuts at breakfast and supper and like it better every day. "Considering that I could* stand only a short time, and that'a glass of water , seemed ‘so heavy,’ I am fully satisfied that Grape-Nuts has been everything to me and that my return to health is due to It. "I have told several friends having ‘Grape-Nuts did »r me and In every case they speak highly of the food." "There’s a Reason.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Crteek, Mich. Ever read the above kttwT A aev* •ae appear* tram time toVlaie. They •re KnnUe, trae, and M& as kuu tatereat. -