Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1916 — Page 1

No. 171.

Indiana Progressive Hughes Committee Incorporates.

Indianapolis, July 17. —On the eve of the state (convention of Ed Lee’s “party,” articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state by the Indiana Progressive Hughes Committee. As the name indicates, this committee, which expects to organize branches in each county in the state, will be made up of former progressives who feel that the needs of the nation demand the overthrow of the present democratic national administration. The following resolution, showing the aims ahd purposes of the organizers, is set forth in the articles of incorporate*: “Whereas in our opinion the United States'of America has reached a most critical stage* in both its international

and domestic affairs, and ■Whereas the country is in need of the best equipped leadership possible for the ensuing four years, Be it therefore resolved by this committee that in our judgment Charles E. Hughes, the republican candidate for president, ought to be elected to the presidency at the coming election and we, therefore,-give to him our hearty endorsement, and pledge our support in November at the polls.” Clarence R. Martin, of Indianapolis, who was chairman of the Marion county progressive committee during the 1914 campaign, is secretary of the organization. —Mr. Martin was one of the most active and most practical men who wei e identified with the Indiana progressive mo vementTMtr. Martin, who is very earnest in his support of Hughes and Fairbanks, will begin active organization work for the Indiana Progressive Hughes Committee immediately after the adjournment of Ed Lee’s state convention.

W. R. Brown this week sold his 83 acre farm at Surrey to the Lonergan boys. The price paid was $12,000. — —— Mrs. Dr. J. H. Hansson, who was taken to Wesley hospital in Chicago Sunday, will be operated on Thursday morning for a tumor. Dr. Hansson and daughter, Annetta, will go to Chicago tomorrow afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S.«C. Irwin and daughter, Genevieve, motored to Chicago Monday, returning in the and report a very enjoyable trip,

WRESTLING PERRY MARLOW ' of Watseka vs. 1 NAT WELSH Preliminaries AUSTIN ILIFF vs. • FRED GOODRICH ELLIS THEATRE | SATURDAY, 3ULY 22 Match starts 8 p. m. Admission 25c.

RENSSELAER LINCOLN CHAUTAUQUA, AUGUST 10 to 15 Have Your Money Ready for the . CHAUTAUQUA Ticket Sale Day Fifty business men of Rensselaer, assisted by many ladies and young pe>j pie, will call on every person in Rensselaer and surrounding country in the capacity of Chautauqua Boosters and sell Season Tickets for the Lincoln Chautauqua This Chautauqua is yours; you share in the proceeds. It is the intention of the boosters .to sell enough season tickets in one day to meet all guarantees. Every public-spirited person in the community should buy a ticket. Don’t Ride—Boost I Hrnot Drntrram Costs less thin 2 -3 c a session if you have a season ticket, A Ul ud I II UH. I dill while single admissions range from 25c to stc, 1 11 1 1 ■—*■■■ 1 11 111 l i ■■■JI.WIMI.II I 11l " I. i 11, I ■■■ ■! ■ ' mi ■1.11,1 I ■■■! Everybody willing to assist in the Run-Around Ticket Sale, Call, Write or Phone Dr. W. L. Myer, Ticket Chairman.

The Evening Republican.

MOBILIZATION HAS PROVEN OUR-WEAKNESS

George Hewitt Myers, Secretary of the Army League, Says U. S. Is As Defenseless As Chinese.

Washington, D. C., July 17. —The present mobilization of the national guard has proved that the United States is almost as defenseless as China, according to George Hewitt Myers, secretary of the Army league. According to Mr. Myers, if the president had called ou| the guard to meet a possible Japanese invasion, a Japanese army would now be in possession of San Francisco and all of the large Pacific coast cities, and the guard itself would not have been ready to start for California in an effort to drive them into the s6a. “The weakness of our land defense,” he said, “is due to the failure of congress to provide a sufficient force of highly trained regular troops and a universal military training system for all young men. China is the only other great country that Soes not have some form of universal military training, and the United States is about as defenseless as China.”

“Tn the event of war with Japan or any of the other great powers,” he continued, “the enemy would not wait for us to attack it, but would immediately upon securing control of the sea send an invading force to this country. Japan has a transport capacity for an invading force between 195,000 and 200,000. Her first expedition would be a force of at least 150,000, which would be landed within twenty-two days. As the national guard was called into the service on June 19, the invading force from Japan would have reached the coast on July 11, and for about a' week would have been overrunning the Pacific coast states.

“It would be a. crimfi to put the national guard in its present partially organized and untrained state on the firing line against such a highly trained force. Even a more horrifying picture would be presented if we were at war with any of the European powers instead of patrol 1 ing the Mexican border,” said Mr. Myers.

Miss Bethel Arnold, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Arnold, who has been in Wesley aorpital in Chicago for the past three weeks, has contracted a case of appendicitis and will be operated on Thursday. Mrs. Arnold, who was taken to Wesley following an attack of tonsilitis, is geeting along nicely now, and will soon be able to return to her home. Leslie Miller, who also suffered an attack of appendicitis and was operated on at Wesley, will be able to return home in three or fout days. The other Rensselaer patients at the, same hospital, Mrs. Simon Leopold, Miss Mary Worden and Miss Marie Hamilton, are reported as getting along nicely and no serious developments are expected ; n their cases.

Ed Eilts and Charles Newman are the latent purchasers of Overland touring cars.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1916.

Earl Ticen Accepts Position With Frankfort Crescent-News.

Earl Ticen, who came to Rensselaer a year ago to take charge of the Hamill store, and continued in that capacity until the firm changed hands a few weeks ago and more recently connected with.. B. J. Jarrette’s Variety Store has accepted a position, with the Frankfort Crescent-News as head of the advertising department. Mr. Ticen during his brief stay in Rensselaer has made many friends, who will be glad to .earn of his advancement. Mr. Ticen’s original ways of advertising attracted the attention of the News, whose owner tendered him a position several months ago which he was unable to accept at that time. Mr. Ticen has shown marked ability in the advertising game and there is no doubt as tohis making good in his rew line of work.

The following was taken from the News: . “P. A. Rice, who has been in charge of the advertising department for the Crescent-News for the past six years, has resigned to accept a position as general sales manager for the Kerosene Carburetor Company in this c’ty. Earl Ticen, of Rensselaer, formerly of Frankfort, will succeed Mr. Rice as advertising manager of the Crescent News. Mr. Ticen is an experienced advertising man and during his residence in Rensselaer prepared considerable copy for Frankfort merchants. He was employed as manager of the Hamill & Co. store at Rensselaer until the firm changed hands a few days ago. He will assume his position here next Monday.”

Former Progressive Candidate for Congress Out For Hughes.

Evansville, July 17. —U. H. Seiler, of this city, who was the progressive candidate for congress from the First district at the .ast election, has announced his intention of supporting Hughes, the republican nominee for the presidency, and gives it as his opinion that all of the thinking progressives will affiliate with the republican party this year. “Hughes is an original progressive,” said. Mr. Seiler today. “He suggested progressive legislation long before the term was used and he is a man of his word.”

NOTICE. Commencing Monday, July - 17th, 1916, ice cream will cost 35c a quart, 20c a pint; ice cream sodas 10c and sundaes 10c. C. P. Fate, Vernon Nowels. Thompson & Waymire. Harry Gallagher. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our neighbors and friends and also the “Evening Star O. E. S.” for their kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved mother and grandmother.—Alfred Peters and Family; Mrs. Mary A. Lane. s --- - / ■ NOTICE. One good foreman and four good carpenters wanted at once.—M. V. Brown, Building Contractor.

VILLISTAS PLAN NEW RAID ON U. S.

200 Villistas Make Their Way to the Northward After Escape Front Net of Ramos. Several scattered groups >f Villa followers have eluded the cordon of government troops which surrounded them in the Rio Florida bottoms and have reassembled at Tanajas and Las Escobas, on the road to Ojinga, and are making their way to the north with the object of making another raid on the American border, according to a confidential report to General Jacinto Trevino Monday.

Gen. Trevino immediately ordered the commanders of the garrisons at Ojinga and Piedras Negras to throw troops out in an attempt to intercept the bandits, whose numbers are estimated at 200. He pointed out, however, that the nature of the territory is such that some of the outlaws might evade the government troops and suggested that it might be well fJr the military authorities on the American side of the frontier to be especially vigilant. “With the advent of the rainy season”, he said, “the abundant water supply makes it easy for small bands to deviate from beaten roads and oil water holes. However, the Mexican troops will do everything they can to prevent the bandits reaching the American border.”

Costs More to Hunt Than It Did in 1914.

It will be a more expensive proposition to hunt this fall than in the fall two years ago, the price of powder, shot and shells having increased 20 per cent since the first of July and 40 per eent in the last year. Th 3 latest increase of prices had been made known to all local dealers through notices and it will take effect immediately. The boost is directly due to the European war. Shells which heretofore cost the consumer 75 cents, will now be sol i at 90 cents per box and all other shells of different prices will be sold accordingly. Common rifle shells now cost five cents a box more than before July Ist. The price to dealers in the last year has very nearly doubled. Smokeless shotgun shells which the dealers paid 48 cents a box for are now costing them 70 cents, and although they make a very small profit on each box, the shells are sold in such quantities especially in the fall, that the total profit for the season amounts to a fairly large figure. With the exception of one or possibly two local dealers, the increase in price has caught the local merchants with a low stock and they will have to fill up their supply at the increased rate.

Monticello Militia Employed At Clearing Out Timber.

Monticello Journal. Members of Co. C, writing home, state that they are being employed to clear small timber south of Mercedes where they are located. They are paid 50 cents a day for their work. The cleared place is to be used as a fort. „ The possibilities of war have died away, according to the guardsmen, and they are not required to do much guard duty. They expect to be'home in three or four months. The soldiers are writing for their relatives to send them supplies as prices in shops around the army posts are very high.

DON’T WAIT

Take Advantage of a Rensselaer Woman’s- Experience. When the back begins to ache, Don’t wait until backache becomes chronic; ’Till kidney troubles develop; ’Till urinary troubles destroy night’s rest. Profit by a Rensselaer woman’s experience. Mrs. R. E. Scott, Van Rensselaer St., Rensselaer, says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills whenever my kidneys have become disordered and I give them credit for the excellent health I now enjoy. By putting my kidneys in good condition, they saved me from suffering I used to bear from the steady ache across my kidneys, pains in niy back,’ which came on when I got up or down or other symptoms of kidney trouble. Doan’s Kidney Pills are a very good, medicine and I want anyone troubled? as I was to use them.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Scott had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

B. J, Jarrette went to Chicago today on business. ‘

Deutschland Now Ready to Start On Return Trip.

There were many indications Monday night that the submarine merchantman Deutschland would be ready to sail today. The tug Thomas F. Timmins, which towed the submarine to Baltimore from the capes, coaled Monday afternoon.

Several stevedores, answering the questions as to how the work was going, said they expected to finish loading by 11 o’clock this morning. They were pulled away from their questioners by other workmen and warned not to talk too much. Officials of the Eastern Forwarding Company wculd give no information concerning the sailing of the Deutschland or as to how far the stowing of the cargo had progressed. It is known, however, that a quantity of nickel which will do duty as ballast as well as form a part of the cargo, has been taken on board. Much of the rubber that is to be taken to Germany is thought to be in the vessel’s hold. The painting of the Deutschland’s hull so that it harmonizes with the waters of Lae Atlantic, even to the white caps, has been completed.

Van Rensselaer Club Forced To Change Picnic Date.

Owing to the fact that Las Sen brothers, of Cedar Lake, already hada picnic dated for July 27th, the Van Rensselaer club decided to postpone their picnic until a little later date, probably one week later, August 3rd, although no definite date has yet been* set. President Kurrie, of the Monon, will make arrangements to get a special coach for the picnickers. An orchestra has been secured to entertain the members during the day.

Henry Ford Calls Bluff Of Boyhood Friend.

Henry Ford, pacifist and motor car magnate, appreciates a Ford joke. John Schmitz, of Edgar, Neb., a boyhood friend of Mr. Ford, mailed to the manufacturer personally a check for $1.35, asking him to ship a new Ford and “keep the change.” Ford called the bluff, and for the sake of boyhood days, shipped the Ford. j

Trustees to Entertain Tenth District Officers.

The trustees of Jasper county have extended an invitation to all school trustees of the tenth district to meet at Rensselaer Aug. 9th. Business wCI will be discussed and an enjoyable social time is promised.

. Arlie Rowen, a former resident, has moved from Buffalo to Hilger, Mont. Notice to Muzzle Dogs. On and after July Ist all dogs in the city or coming into the city, must be muzzled. By order of City Health Board.

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CIRCUS COMING WITH NOVELTIES

The Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows Will present a Congress of Wild West Artists. The steam calliope will sound in Rensselaer Saturday, Aug. 5, and every old man who hears it will thrill with the remembrance of how one time he carried water for the elephant or envied -the boy who did; and the little fellow who hears the musical toots and sees the man sitting on the big. contraption making the whistles blow every time he fingers the keys, will chase along to the show grounds, where the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus will hold forth.

There will be elephants lumbers along, curling their trunks and flapping their long ears; camels humping behind, gilt cages with growling tigers, lazy lions, laughing hyenas, monkeys, striped zebras, bushy haired wild men—everything to make the* children stare in wonder and wish to crawl under the tent to see Jie big show, as their fathers did, if they do not possess the wherewithal to enter the main gate. Among the many novelties to bo seen with the circus this season will be a big congress of cowboys, cowgirls and Indians, Mexicans and other wild west people in an attack on pioneer’s train of prairie schooners by Sioux Indians, led by Chief Iron Man, whose war experience dates back to the Custer battle and whose, profile adorns the new buffalo nickel.

The Hagenbeck-Wallace circus represents an expenditure of $3,000,000. Traveling with the show are about 1,000 people, in addition to 108 advance men. The circus moves on three special trains. Twenty-two tents, covering 14 acres of ground, are used house the big show in the daytime. There are over 500 head of horses with the? show, three herds of elepants and 400 trained wild animals. Te circus features are presented by over 400 internationally famous artists. The doors of the big show will be opened at 1 and 7 p. m. An operatic concert by Prof. Fred Jewell’s band of 45 soloists will precede each performance. The parade will be at 10 ia. m.

Fire at Mt. Ayr Destroys Fine Barn.

Fire of unknown origin, broke out in the fine big barn of W. W. Miller, at Mt. Ayr, Saturday noon, destroying the bam which was full of hay, and a com crib containing 2,300 bushels of com. The residence near by caught fire several times and was only saved by the efforts of the volunteer fire brigade. The loss was $2,000. Insurance to the amount of $1,300 was carried.

Pony Express, Phone 623.

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