Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1916 — Page 1

No. 152.

TONIGHT at the GAYETY AIRDOME 3PEOPLE3 Two Gents and Lady Three musical Tremainds, up-to-date comedy musical hit. Moving pictures, 3 reels in connection. 5 and 10c.

REMINGTON.

Mrs. Sam ‘May was a Wolcott visitor Thursday. Mrs. John Howell has (been quite sack this week. Tom O’Connor, of Fowler, was a Remington caller Saturday. Mrs. L. dowry is visiting her daughter at Peoria, 111. Miss Gladys MoGMnn is visiting relatives at Rensselaer. Leonard Foster, of Chicago, is home visiting his mother and sisters. Bora, to Mr. and Mrs. John Shjuey, on Saturday, June 24, a daughter. Bent Shuester of northwest of town, has (been quite sick the past week. Orie Landon, of Peoria, 111., spent Sunday with Dh\ Landon and family. Miss Pearl Morris visited with Mrs. Chias. Wolfe at Wolcott Thursday. Lenora, Helen and Marjory Pickering visited relatives at Oxford Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom O’Oonnor, of Terre Haute, are visiting friends and relatives here. Miss Jeanette O’Dell, of Greencastle, came Friday to visit her sister, Miss Helen. Clyde Coover, of Denver, Colo., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ida Coover, here this week. Mrs. John Woods fell Friday and seriously injured her arm, but is able to be about the house. Miss Mildred dowry went to Twelve Mile, Ind., Thursday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. A. Schankenman and family went to South Bend Sunday for an extended visit with relatives. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the !M. E. church was held with Mrs. C. T. Denham at Brook, last Thursday. Miss Leola Burkhart and Mrs. Miax Broadie, of Lafayette, spent the week end with the W. C. Smalley family. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Roblee, of Fondulac, Ws., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Rawlings and family. . Mrs. Stella Dick, of Wlatseka, 111., and Mrs. Floy Raymond spent several days here the last of ithe week with relatives. Miss Bess Hitchcock returned home Friday from a two weeks’ visit with the Won. Broadie family at Jamestown, N. Y.

A trip through the country Sunday showed' that the field® are practically free from water amd a few day® of real hot weather should aid materially in saving much of the com that looked doomed following the past several weeks’ rain and prospects are much brighter for good crops. Wm. Shultz, who was kicked' iby a horse, died last night at 11:30 o’clock from the effects of the injuries received. The funeral will ibe held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. The worst extravagance Is waste of time; but it is not extravagance TO READ THIS AD I have three makes of buggies for sale that can not be topped by any firm in four states —Binkley, Page Bros., and Studebaker. All are guarantee jobs. Just received the Binkley car, call and inspect same. All three styles have been sold off my floors for years. AH these buggies are up-to-date in style and quality and the prices are right, too. No advance at my shop nor loss of quality. On Front Street, Rensselaer, BkL Yours respectfully, CHAS. A. ROBERTS.

Butterfai Wanted. I am «tm In the market for cream and will pay the highest market price ok all time^j^eam^morfvodjiwgr Parr, led, _ .L

The Evening Republican.

PREPARING TO ORGANIZE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY

M. E. Griffin* Who Served During Spanish-Ameridan War, Obtaining Pledges of Horses ttiid Men. ; —— ; **— *■ ~ M. E. Griffin, veteran of the Span-ish-American war, has < been (busy snice Friday in getting pledges of both men and horses for a volunteer cavalry from Jasper county to go to the front in case the call from President Wilson for volunteers' comes for service in Mexico. Mr. Griffin wishes it thoroughly understood that the (pledges are voluntary. Mr. Griffin served under General Pershing, at present in command of the troops now fighting in Mexico, and is well versed in war tactics and would make a splendid leader for an organization of thi skind if it is found necessary to form one. He was both a corporal and sergeant in the fifteenth cavalry troops. Mr. Griffin reports that the idea is meeting with great' success and that he now has pledged 107 men and 102 horses. One wealthy Rensselaer citizen told Mr;' Griffin that he would give him half of his income for the venture and another gave five horses. Mr. Griffin asks that any other citizen® not having horses can contribute either to the price of one or whatever they feel able to give. The pledges may either be phoned to the Republican offic or Mr. Griffith. Of course, there would protbabdy be many who cpuld give that would not be eligible for service, but they could feel that they were doing a mighty worthy deed even though they could not en-< Inst themselves. Mr. Griffith should be Commended for action and 'should receive the hearty co-operation of all the citizens ident Wilson for volunteers to do volunteer company of troopers. There are many young men in Rensselaer who have at one time or other been member's of the local mdlitia company or have served as officers in it, and a fine Company could be organized in a very short time. A drill or two each week should work wonders, and if the cal came for volunteers Rensselaer could offer more men for duty in Mexico. *•—

Things You May Not Know About Mexico.

The land area of Mexico is 785,881 square miles. The papulation is 15,501,684. Dozens of mountain ranges cover central and southern Mexico. The west coast is almost entirely free from mountains, as is the northern part of the eastern coast. The estimated peace strength is 107 generals, 6,286 officers and 49,332 men. . The war strength is estimated at from 50 to 84 thousand of all ranks. The army consists of thirty battalions of infantry, 18 regiments of cavalry, 1 regiment of horse artillery, 2 regiments of field artillery, and one of mountain guns.. The national guard is practically without training or organization and would be 'hard to mobilize. The navy is a negligible feature. Personell of of the United States army and navy: Regular army officers 4,933; enlisted men 92,426. Philippine scouts, officers 180; enlisted 5,732. Militia officers 9,142; enlisted men 112 710. Regular navy, officers 3,293; enlisted meai 49,854. {Marine corps, officers 345; enlisted men 9,921. Naval militia, officers 615; enlisted men 7,185. ed balls, StrUble 1, Dunlap 2. Sacrrtleshdps, 4 armored cruisers, 4 cruisers, 24 destroyers, 6 gunboats, 16 torpedo boats, 10 submarines. The PaThe Atlantic fleet consists, 28 batas vesesls are frequently inter charged between it and the Asiatic fleet.

Telephone No. 6 for stepladders, straight ladders and extension ladders. We deliver.—.J C. Gwin Lumber Company. Merle Freeland, living near Mt. Ayr, was taken to Chicago today by the attending physician to enter a Chicago hospital. The thirteen year old daughter of Edward Jenkins, of Hanging Grove township, who has been seriously ill for the past two months, had her tonsils removed by a local surgeon and hopes are entertained for her recovery. '

K it’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg do it* Phone 621

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1916.

COMPANY M IS SURE TO BE ORDERED TO BORDER

Major Healey Writes Concerning Activities ~ of Soldier Boys at Fort Benjamin Harrison

Ft. Benjamin Harrison, June 25, ’l6 The Indiana National Guard is going to the Mexican border. It is going probably within ten days, possibly in less time, depending upon the—rapditity with which . the companies are supplied with shoes and full field equipment. Capt. John '3. Toffey, thg senior army officer on duty with the Indiana National Guard, (has received orders to send the troops to the border as soon as they are equipped and mustered into the service. It is not the intention to wait until the entire guard is equipped but as fast as separate regiments and separate battalions are equipped they are to go to the border. If any of the young men who have said they wanted to go as soon as they were certain the troops were going to the border have any intention of keeping faith with their statement they can report to the recruiting officer here and they will get a trip in short order. Sleepers are to be used to carry the soldiers on the long trip to the south.

During my several years in the national 'guard I have never seen such a fine spirit evidenced by the men of the regiments. Every soldier seems determined to do his full duty and the cheerful and happy attitude evidences a desire to fill a “man’s job” in army life, n,o matter what the requirements are. In fact, when the men came into camp they all seemed to want to know when they were going to get another move and the dissemination of the orders received by Captain Toffey created a decidedly favorable impression. Saturday was an ideal day for making a camp and aside from some tormenting delays in the issue of camp tentage and commissary supplies everything went off smoothly. The mobilization of 3,4000 men was no small jab and since there was a dual issue frmo state and government there was naturally confusion and delay but this was all taken philosophically. Company M did not get sufficient tentage to cover all the men and a few shelter tents (pup tents) were put into use. Fortunately there was no rain and no excessive heat, weather elements that make things highly disagreeable for a soldier. My battalion has the following Strength in camp:

Company M, of Rensselaer, 2 officers and 70 men ...... •• • • - 72 Company C, of *Mont.iceoll,*2 officers and 91 men 93 Company I, of Plymouth, 2 officers and 71 men 73 Company L, of Valparaiso, 2 officers and 73 men 75 Major and staff Total There is remaining at each station an,.officer and two enlisted men and the companies are all enlisting more men. There are also several at home because they are ill. Thousands of visitors came to the

Lieutenant Garland and Aides Ordered so Report.

First Lieutenant Jerry B. Garland, Corporal Wilcox and Wm. Waymdre, private, who ■were left behind as recruiting officers, have been ordered itk> report to their company at Fort Harrison today. Three recruits wifi also (go with them bringing the strength of company M up to ninety men. The new recruit® are Sam Kelleniburger and Elmore Lutes, of Mbnon, and Bernard Mellon, of Remington. c. ■■ . , A brigade is beang made up at the Fort this week. Thirty-six companies constitute a brigade and 32 full companies can now be madte up and it is confidently expected that the four remaining Companies can be made up before the week is over as (there is the entire state to draw from. In a letter to Lieutenant Watson, he states that as soon as the brigade is made up they will go to Fort Houston, Texas, having already received orders to that effect.

Chris Repnke and Mrs. Carrie Wilkins Married Saturday. Mr. Chris Reinke, of Buckley, 111., and Mr®. Carrie Rosena Wilkens, of Rensselaer, weTe married, at 7:30 o’clock Saturday by Rev. Asa McDaniel at the Chirktian manse. They will reside at Buckley, Til. home-grown strawberries at Rhoads’ grocery every day.

camp from Indianapolis and various towns and cities from which the companies came. Only four former Rensselaer citizens visited the camp, namely, William Barker, Paul Miller, Ray Hopkins and Jess Wilcox. This afternoon many of the men were furnished with shoes, but the small size® soon gave out, the feet not being so large as the contractor had guessed and before M company got a chance at the shoes only large sizes were left and Company M having small feet were mostly disappointed. The shoes are furnished by the state and are a present to all soldier®. More are to come in Tuesday or Wednesday and an effort made to fit the Trilby-footed. Company M was one of a few companies to have chicken for dinner. They were almost deprived of it, however, for some of the chickens escaped and it took some lively work on the part of the soldiers to capture them. Monday the first reial hard work of attual army life will begin. Recruits are being drilled by older soldiers under the observation of officers.

The anti-typhoid prophyloxis was given today. This is to protect soldiers against typhoid fever and is presumed to immunize them for at least two years, possibly three. Many rumors are floating about camp in reference to the probability of entraining for the south, but they are largely grape-vine and not dependable. Monon, with a population of about 1,200 people, gave us a mighty fine demonstration. There were at least a thousand people on the platform when we arrived there. Thieir 'band was also out and played several patriotic pieces, old civil war veterans were there, several carrying Old Glory. Lieut. Edward L. Watson gave the patriotic crowd a talk, thanking them for the spirit they showed us, and appealed to' young men who wanted to enlist and get to the front at this time, to go to Rensselaer and join Company M, which will make a place for itself wherever it goes. We purchased breakfast there and bid them goodbye. It was certainly a fine showing for Monon. Dr. C. E. Johnson was examined by a board of medical officers last evening and was commissioned a second lieutenant and is detailed with the separate battalion which the Indianapolis, Ga/y, Winamac, Knox, Laporte and other cities. He will probably not be with the third regiment at all, greatly to our disappointment. In fact, the authority of organization so vests with the war department that one can hardly tell whether officers above the rank of captains wall be with the companies they brought to camp or not. Mess callis sounding. The evening mess is sounded at 6 o’clock and as I have been all day .writing this letter and have had many interruptions, will write again when I can.

GEO. H. HEALEY.

Sunday Evening Vesper Services Were Largely Attended.

There were about 40 autos »nd oyer 400 people at the court hohse union service Sunday evening. Rev. Paul C. Curnick had charge of the service. Rev. Asa McDaniel offered prayer and Rev. J. »B. Fleming read the Sfcripture lesson. Rev. F. H. Beard preached a very forceful and helpful sermon, to which the crowd paid close attention. These union services are very popular and will be helpful to the religious life of the commuruty.

Rev. Father Hartman, of St. Joseph’s College, went to Bloomington today, where he will take a summer course in Latin,-Greek and German. The Rensselaer 'band goes to Hebron the 4th to play for the Home Coming which lasts 4th, sth and 6th of July. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bungen rand little son, Fredrick, of Gary, returned to their home today after visiting two weeks at the home of Ghas. Battleday. Must Not Shoot Fire Crackers On .-r ... - the Street. The ordinance the use of fire crackers or other explosives on the streets of Rensselaer will be enforced by order of the city council. This order does not apply to your own premises. yerjj ROBINSON, City Marshal.

ATHLETICS LOSE IN TENTH 6 TO 5

See-Saw Game Finally Won By Visitors On Wild Heaves By Dunlap, New Catcher.

In a see-saw game that lasted ten innings, Thayer downed the Athletics in a weird game six to five. It was anyone's game until the final out, the score being knotted times. Fredericks, the Chicago Shortstop, failed to put tin an appearance, necessitating the shift of Bladen tihe catcher?to shlort and placing Dunlap, a new man, 'behind the platter, and herein Lies the cause for the local's defeat. Dunlap caught a great game during the early innings and his snappy throw kept the invader's hugging the sack® tightly, but he lost his head ’in the latter part of the game and several wild heaves allow?ed the baserunneris i,o romp around the sacks without the semblance o£_ol blow.

Larson, a sidewheeler, was on the hall for the visitors and received a lively reception almost every round and weakened perceptibly in the latter innings but sterling support from his mates laved him. He was nicked for eight bunched hwats and these with several wild heaves sent five tblettcs scurrying across the rubber. 01 ark did the hilltopping for the Grants and should have been returned the victor and would have been had it not been for the wild heaving of Dunlap. He whiffed thirteen of the rivermen and allowed eight hits. The home gang was greatly weakened owing to the absence of Eldiidige, second baseman, and Joe Elder, outfielder extraordinary. With these two in the lineup Thayer would have been defeated.

Thayer was blanked in the opening inning, two of them going to the dog. house by the strikeout route and the other popping to Lefty; Parks struck out in our half, Dunlap singled but Biaden and man were out on infield taps.

Thayer took the lead in their half of the second. Jansen walked, Blue booted Johnson’s bounder and Jensen took second, Clark threw out Cox. Clark threw out StrUble, the runners movinig up, where they scored on a hit by Larson. Cobb struck out. Harold (Clark scored fox' the Athletics in out 'half, when he singled, stolen second and third and scored on Healy’s infield out. Thayer scored again in the third on three hits and a stolen base. The Athletics (went out in order. Both teams /were blanked in the fourth and Thayer went out in order 4 dn their fifth. Frye replaced Clark and Singled, stole second. McCarthy w r as out at first. Tealy singled to center and m an attempt to heave Mm out at the plate a wild throw was (made and Healy came home, knotting the count, where it remained until the eighth. Lefty led off the eighth for the Athletics with a single to right and stole second and third. Oh the steal to third the thirdbaseman was sent sprawling and the ball went into left field, Clark counting and putting the Athletics »n front 4 to 3. In the ninth Roderick was first (up for Thayer and was safe when Lyman booted his grounder. Struble singled and Roderick went to third. Dunlap got his signals crossed and threw to third to pick Roderick off the bag, but Lyman was in other parts and the tell rolled into left field while the aforesaid Mr. Roderick came across with the tying run, and Storable w'ent to third, from where he stebred when Dunlap attempted to

throw out F. Struble, attempting -A go to second. Clark struck out Cobb and took care of Kettering’s tap also. The Athletics knotted the count and prolonged the game one innihg. Lyman singled, stole second and took third while Blue was out on an infield tap. Frye delivered the longest drive of the day, sending A. Cobb far into the outworks for his drive, Lyman, scoring after the catch, tl Would have been a sure triple if it had fallen safe. McCarthy struck out. M. Cobb led off the heartbreaking inning with 'a Toller to Frye and was out at first. Jansen was tosfeed out by Bladen and things looked rosy for the Athletics with Johnson up and

Strtibel weakening.. Johnson two based to left, took third when Dunlap heaved wildly to second to throw ham out. Another wild throw* by Dunlap to Lyman allowed Johnson to cross the platter with what proved the winning run. Clark threw* out Strutble on an easy bounder. Dunlap’s erratic and foolish throwing, spelled disaster for the locals. Healy was out in the Athletic tenth. Lefty singled and caught Roderick in right field napping and continued on to second, and stole third. Parks 'grounded to second and was out. Dunlap walked to the platter in a final attempt to make up for his shortcomings in the previous faming but his best was a

SOCIETY CALENDAR MONDAY. Weely meeting of Redmen in lodge room at 7:30. Meeting of Boy Scouts at Christian church at 7:30. Meeting of the Monday evening bridge club. Hostess, Mrs. Bert Hopkins. TUESDAY. Camp Fire Girls of Christian church will go on a hike. •Meeting of afternoon bridge club. Hostess, Mrs. Ray D. Thompson. District meeting of Federation of women's clubs at Brook. Mrs. C. K. Fairbanks, president Indiana Federation of Clubs: Mrs. Minnie Orr Kline, of Hammond, and Mrs. Ada E. Stuart of Lafayette, tenth district delegates to the thirteenth biennial, and Miss Charity Dye, are some of the speakers on the program. An automobile trip to the home of George Ade is billed for 4:30 o'clock and a supper at the M. E. church at 6. WEDNESDAY;

Meeting of Modern Woodmeo, 7:30. Regular weekly 'band concert. The G. A. R. ladies will take their dinners and with Mrs. Geo. Mustard. THURSDAY. Meeting of Original Sew Club. Hostess, Mrs. Bert Hopkins. : Younger sew club. Hostess, Mrs. Ernest Lamsoh. Priscillas. Hostess Mrs. G. H. McLain. FRIDAY. The Standard Bearers, the young ladies Missionary Society of the M. E. church, will hold their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Frye at 7:30 o'clock. A program will be* given and a social hour jvill follow. SATURDAY. Meeting of Home Economics club. Hostess Mrs. S. L. Jordan in Barkley township. Every member dbould make a special effort to be present, for the name of the hostess and an acquaintance with her family and home is an assurance of a royal good time. The following is the program: Roll Call—Current Events. False Economics —Mrs. L. E. Barber. Economic Selection of Food —Mrs. Henry Amsler. Interesting Magazine Article—Mrs. Floyd Spain. Music.

Earl Ticen, who has been working fn the Ham ill store for the past year, has accepted a similar position tt B. J. Jarrette's Variety Store and started w orking there today. Miss Carolyn Baker, of Barkley, planned and very successfully carried out a very delightful surprise on her sister, Miss Ruby, Saturday evening. About thirty guests were present and games and music was enjoyed by all. A feature of the evening was the preparing of Lunch around a blazing file, each participating in the feat. AU departed at a late hour, each declaring the evening well spent.—Contributed. WEATHER. Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon of tonight; Tuesday fair, cooler in northwest portion tonight.

little pop to St ruble at first and the game was over. Lineup and (Suimpary: THAYER. ' . R HBO A E Stmble, lib 0 2 15 0 0 A. Cobb, .If 0 0 2 0 1 A. Kettering, cf 1 1 1 0 9 M. Cobb, 2b .0 2 0 3 0 Jansen, ss 1112 0 Johnson, 3b 2 110 0 Gox, rs 0 0 0 0 0 Roderick, rs 2 0 0 0 0 H. Stnfl>lc,c 119 3 0 J. Larson, p 0 0 15 0 Total 6 8 30 13 1

ATHLETICS. * R HPO A E Parks, rs 0 0 0 0 0 Dunlap, c 0 1 12 2 3 ... Bladen, ss 0 13 2 3 Lyman, 3b <>11321 Blue, lb 0 0 11 „ 1 1 Clark, 2b 110 11 Frye, 2b 110 10 McCarthy, If 0 0 0 0 0 Healy, of 110 0 0 Clark, p 12 14 0 Total 5 8 30 13 9 Score by innings: 1 2 3456789 10 Thayer *O2IOOOOOI 1 Athletics 010020011 0 Two base hit, Johnson, Clark. Earned runs, Thayer 2, Rensselaer 3. First base on balls, off Clark 1. Struck out, by Clark 13, by Larson, 8. Triple play, Bladen to Dunlap to Lyman - to Blue. Double plays, Bladen to Blue. Clark to Blue ito Lyanan. Passed bails, Struble 7, Dunlap 2. Sacrifice hits Frye. Stolen bases Kettering, Jansen, Lefty Clark 3, H. Clark, Lvrrian, Blatett. Umpires Swartzell and Kirk. Scorer Beam. Time 1:50.

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