Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1916 — Page 1

No. 121.

TONIGHT At The GAYETY r 3 PEOPLE 3 The famous Johnson Brothers Vocalists of note 7,000 feet of film in addition for~~ the opening. The Princess will be closed for redecorating for the summer. 5 and 15c.

TURN BACK AFTER 125 MILE DRIVE

U. S. Envoys in Mexico Flock to Border to Explain Plight of Aliens —3,000 Americans There. (Marathon, Tex., May 18.—Col. F. W. Sibley’s expeditionary forces are not expected to remain in Mexico more than,-another week unless its size is materially increased, it was said here today on good authority. Major Langhome, who, with the Eighth cavalry, is leading the expedition, was camped yesterday at Sante Fe Del Pilo, one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Boquillas, where he awaits supplies which are believed to have reached him by now. Upon receipt of food he is expected to make his way to the border by easy stages, thus ending the chase after the Glenn Springs raiders, which resulted in rescuing Jesse Deemer and the negro, Monroe Payne. Nothing further has been heard here regarding the report that 400 Yaqui Indians were marching towar 1 Langhorne’s column from Cuatro Ciengas. ——

A Symbol of Health. The Pythagorians of Ancient Greece ate simple food, practised temperance and purity. As a badge they used the five pointed stay which they regarded as a symbol of health. A red five pointed star appears on each package of Chamberlain’s Tablets, and sti'l fulfills its ancient mission as a symbol of health. If you are troubled with indigestion, biliousness or constipation, get a package of these tablets from your druggist. You will be surprised at the quick relief which they afford. For sale by B. F. Fendig. C • ■ ■ . ■ - ■■ ■ •■■■— The old reliable gasoline stove and sewing machine repairer, Frank Lear, will be in town all next week. Leave orders at Warner’s hardware store.

We have an elegant line of buggies and carriages. They will please you. See them. —Hamilton & Kellner. - Wednesday, May 24th, is Morocco sale day.

O What you've always wished for is here today ; CLOTHES especially designed for young men with style that was heretofore confined only to high priced garments. MW UtSty^C * S not » ever y t^l^ ou wantwo °l fabrics; good tailoring (by hand whereessenl!W 11 tial) linings. You get all this and more in Tjpjp The Frat Clothes for Young Men. ,WW | fs —the “more” is true service you will |\\|l get in wearing these good clothes. 1 \||l All prices prevail Greatest Strength at JAf sls to S3O $lB and S2O J| DUVALL’S ' QUALITY SHOP Phone 411 - C. EARL DUVALL - Rensselaer' Ind.

The Evening Republican.

CONGRESSMAN WOOD TO NAME FAIRBANKS

Tenth District Congressman Selected to Place Indiana’s Favorite Son Before Convention. To Congressman Will R. Wood, of Lafayette, has been given the honor of nominating Charles Warren Fairbanks at the Chicago convention. It is a custom to permit the friends of the candidate to name the man who shall make the nominating speech and three names were *» selected by friends, namely, Representative Wood, James E. Watson and Charles A. Bookwalter. Mr. Wood was chosen and it is said that he meets the approval of all. Congressman Wood is a splendid orator, a man of tact and resourcefulness in debate and fully familiar with the proceedings in great-conven-tions and while not a delegate to the convention it was decided-that upon him should fall the honor of naming Mr. Fairbanks, whose chances are getting better day by day for the nomination.

In April .Congressman Wood, who had been called home to attend the funeral of- his aged father at Oxford, remained and attended the state convention. He has during his brief service in Washington taken a most active part in the proceedings of the house and a speech he made on federal aid for the construction of highways secured for him favorable mention from coast to coast, from the lakes to the gulf. He has taken hold of affairs like a veteran and is fulfilling the claim made by his friends that his long service in the state senate had furnished him the experience necessary to make him a leader from the day he entered the halls of congress. He is so recognized and all the tenth* district should be and is proud of him. Mr. Wood has made a study of the tariff for many years and' since going to Washington has used all his spare time to a study of the present democratic tariff with previous laws and with the realization that with the close of the foreign war and the defeat of democracy there will be a new tariff law passed and that it should be the best tariff law we have ever had and he will be an active agent in making it so. Mr. Wood is 55 years of age, was bom at Oxford, Benton county, and graduated from Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1881. He was always a great friend of Purdue University and during his service in the state senate he always aided in securing for that institution large appropriations.

BIG COW SALE. 15 to 18 Head Choice Jerseys and Holsteins. Desiring to keep only my pedigreed stock am selling 6 head of fine Holstein/ splendid dual purpose cows and heifers, mostly 2 and 3 years old and bred to my registered Jersey bull. All cows guaranteed to be well nlannered and broken and exactly as represented at ring side. Sale will be held MAY 27—1 O’clock at Hemphill’s Hitch Bam in Rensselaer. Purchasers who may so desire can leave stock and I will care Tor same till they find time to call for it. All representations guaranteed. Terms other than cash will be announced at ring side. RUSSELL VAN HOOK. Col. Phillips, Auct. C. G. Spitler, Clerk.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1916.

MONTICELLO COMPANY SHOULD BE SAVED

Order From War Department Did Not Take Into Consideration Fact Of Its Reorganization. The order for the mustering out of several companies of the Indiana National Guard because they have not met federal requirements came as a shock in some cases. By every consideration of fairness the order shou ! d not have included the company at Monticello, which had just been reorganized and which under its new commander showed signs of developing one of the best companies in the state. 1

What if anything can be done to save it remains to be seen. Major George H. Healey, of Rensselaer, commander of the battalion which includes Monticello, went to Indianapolis today, Saturday, to take the matter up with Adjutant-General Frank Bridges, military secretary to Governor Ralston, and with Captain John J. Toffey, Jr., the inspector-instructor with the Indiana National Guard. Captain Toffey inspected the company on March 16th and at that time expressed .himself as very well pleasedwith the progress made by Captain A. B. Cray, who had only recently taken command. Captain Cray had a big task confronting him.'*The property was in bad condition, there were no officers- to aid him and a part of the personel of the old company had to be discharged in order to get things started. He found an able aide in E. G. Halstead, who was elected a lieutenant and has made a splendid showing, having passed a very creditable examination by the state military board. The Monticello Chamber of Commerce took hold of the affairs last fall when informed that there was danger of the company being mustered out and it was through the influence of that organization that Dr. A. B. Cray agreed to take command. He has done much that deserves for himself and the city of Monticello better treatment than it has received and it is difficult to see where the government is to get any advantage in its proclaimed effort at preparedness when such unfair and unpatriotic treatment is accorded an organiaztion as the one in Monticello. The company there was mustered in some ten years ago and during that time has performed a splendid work in giving military training to young men. There are a half dozen or more who have had experience as officers, and a dozen or more who, would make excellent non--commissioned officers of ability under any condition of service. There are a number who would make

excellent drill masters in the training of volunteers or recruits and among the young men who have been trained during these ten years are a number of splendid riflemen. Their service has been patriotic, unpaid, made at a personal sacrifice and deserves at this tijne greater consideration than it has received at the hands of Washington officials, where the conditions existing throughout the states are not understood and where the recommendations of the officers the war department have detailed are not respected. Captain Toffey in his report explained that Company C had been reorganized and urged that it be retained, but his recommendation was not regarded. The cohference military measure

WEATHER PERMITTING ATHLETICS WILL START

Season Opening Tomorrow When Locals Meet St. Joe in Postponed Game—Park Not Yet Ready. * Providing that the weatherman gets over his grounch,. Grant’s Athletics will make their getaway tomorrow with a game with St. Joseph’s college. This game is a postponed one, wet grounds having prevented the clubs from mixing a week ago. The lineup will be the same as last week. The Grant men rule favorite in the Sunday clash. The erection of the new stand is under way but will not be ready for tomorrow’s game, the workmen having been considerably retarded by the weather. The general appearance of the entire park is improved and with the completion of the grand stand the Athletics’ expect to have one of the prettiest little homes in the state. Plans are being made to have the park opening the following Sundaypwhen the locals meet Lowell. It is thought by that time that everything will be in readiness and the management expects to make it Rensselaer’s greatest baseball day. The locals will take the field asfollows: Clark, cf« Parks, rs; Quille, ss; Wallace, c; Elder, If; Swartzell, 1 b; Lyman, 3 b; Eldridge, 2 b; Clark, p.

Wolves Seen Just North Of Town By Two Citizens.

Perry Marlatt and John Johnson saw two wolves just north of the Groom bridge one day the past week. They were only about 40 rods from where the men were and bn the opposite side of the river. The wolves bounded up and down as they jumped along in an excited manner. Neither of the men who saw them were armed. It is believed that the wolves had been drowned out by the high watei‘3 and Mr. Marlatt believes they had traveled a considerable distance. They were following the river and were going down stream. The high water, Mr. Marlatt said, had driven many groundhogs from their holes and they were scurrying about the fields for several days following the rain. Mr. Marlatt did pot think it possible to capture the wolves at a round-up as -hebeiiovcstheywerenatlve-to-aplac^-some distance away and are probably now many miles from the place they were seen.

Trains to Stop at Parr.

Trains Nos. 5 and 30 will stop at Parr, on Memorial Day, May 30, for the accommodation of those wishing to attend the exercises at Rensselaer during the day.

Paper Hanging.

I will be in Rensselaer another week and can accept a few jobs of paperhanging. Please phone my father at 331.—Lee Richards.

provides for the payment of those who make the sacrifices to secure training. It is fair and necessary if the National Guard is to. exist and is to become a valuable asset of military efficiency. Right on the verge of its becoming a law it is certainly no more than just that the efforts of Captain Cray, Lieutenant Halstead and others at. v Monti cello be given the opportunity to save this organization for that city, for the state and for the nation.

We have that cultivator you want. HAMILTON & KELLNER.

CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM WAS VERY DELIGHTFUL

Before Large Audience Class of 1916 Gave First of Their Commencement Exercises, > The first of the commencement exercises, the Class Night program, was delightfully given before an unusually large audience in the high, school auditorium Friday night. The twenty-nine members of the graduating class marched into the room and took seats reserved for them. The first number on the program was an instrumental duet by Misses Helen Leatherman and Marguerite Norris. The selection was very delightfully rendered. Following this the president of the class, Robert Reeve, who was also in charge of the program, gave a short talk in which he reviewed the history of the class from the first year they entered school in 1914 up to the preserjt time. He also said, something of the qualities of each member of the class. A few of the interesting features of his talk were as follows: Only three members of the present class of 1916 started in the first grade in Rensselaer in 1904. They are Margaret Babcock, Marguerite Norris and Robert Reeve. Two members of the class, Gwendolyn Kannal and Helen Leatherman, their course in eleven years, having skipped one grade. Sixty-seven and one-half per cent of the present graduating class started in as freshmen in high school together. This is an unusually high average.

The next number on the program was the class will, written by Miss Florence McKay and read by Orphia Gant. The will, having the form of a regular will, contained many amusing features. Each member of the class willed something to their underclassmen. Many parts of the will brought applause from the audience. Following this number was an instrumental by Miss Selma Leopold, which was enjoyed by all. The class history was written by Miss Evelyn Freeland and read by Miss Maude Elder. This was a history of the -class -from thebeginning of the freshman yearfto the present time. “The Grippe Germ,” as recited by Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, was indeeA amusing. Her German dialect was well executed. The Class Prophecy was written by Miss Evelyn Freeland and was presented in a little sketch. The place was the White House in Washington in 1930. Miss Freeland was president and Miss Margaret Babcock her secretary. In a very clever manner all of the members of the class were taken to the president’s office or mentioned to show their occupation in the year 1930. The last number on the program was the class .gong, written by Miss Selma Leopold and sung by the class'. The song was sung to a good air and met cheerful response from the audience. The words to the song were as follows: I. On the eve of graduation We will sing to you, Sing about our high school that is tried and true; Sing about our heroes that have fought on field and track; Sing about the glory of the red and black. Chorus. We sort of like our high school, We sort of like this town, If we had our way, we’d like to stay Right here and settle down. But in the years before us The memories will bless, The memories of good old days, In R. H. S. % 11. On the eve of'•graduation We will sing to yon, Sing about the faculty That makes us blue (dark blue), Sing about examinations, i That will make us guess, Just to capture one diploma From old R. H. S. After second chorus give a rouse, then repeat chorus. Miss Helen Leatherman assembled the program and she and the rest of the class are to be congratualted on its success. The baccalaureate sermon will be given at the Christian church Sunday evening at 8 o'colck by Rev. J. Budman Fleming.

Whooping Cough. One of the moist successful preparations in use for this disease is Chamberiain’s Coughßetnedy. S.W. McClinton, Blandon Springs, Ala.,' writes, “Our baby had whooping cough as bad as most any baby could have it I gave him Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and it soon got him well.” For sale by B. F. Fendig. C Try oar Classified Column.

'Base Ball Sunday, May 21 AT RIVERSIDE PARK ST. JOE vs ATHLETICS Batteries St. Joe>-Brunswick and Bruin Rensselaer-Clark and Wallace Game Called 3:00 o’clock p. m. Gents 25c. Ladies Free

FOUR COMPANIES OF IND. GUARD FIRED

Federal Recognition is Withdrawn From Monticello, Kendalville, South Bend and Portland. Adjutant General Frank L. Bridges has received notice from the war department that federal recognition has been withdrawn from four companies of the Third regiment, I. N. G., of which Col. A. L. Kuhlman, of Auburn, is commander. Five other companies in the same regiment-were placed on probation. The four companies which must be mustered out because of inefficiency are Company C, of Monticello, Company D of Kendallville, Company F of South Bend and Company G of Portland. These companies had been on probation since the last annual inspection by thb federal military officers, and, according to the report received from Washington, “They are not considered as having shown sufficient improvement to warrant their retention in the service." Company C of Monticello is in Major Healey’3 battalion.

Mrs. Franklin MacVeigh Died in Washington Wednesday.

Mrs. Franklin Mac Veigh, formerly of Chicago, died Wednesday at her home in Washington, D. C., to which place her husband and family had moved when he was appointed secretary of the treasury by President Taft. She had suffered an injury a number of years ago when she slipped and fell in a bathtub at her* Chicago home. For many years she was a society leader in Chicago and it is said that it is probable that no other Chicago womhn had been hostess to so many world celebrities.

If you want a high grade of thicker feed, phone 273.

If It's Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg do It. Phone 621

"ALLA MISTAKE” * ' a comedy by the 1916 Seniors ELLIS OPERA HOUSE May 22 and 23 i p. m. Tickets now on sale at Ellis* Box Offiee. Prices 25 and 35c.

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