Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 184, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1916 — Page 1

No. 184.

Tonight At The GAYETY AIRDOME in Bush & Bush Comedy talking, whistling and musical George K’eine Attraction —4 Reels— A drama of adventure and intrigue in which a powerful secret society attempts’ the ruin of a young man of the world. He wins: 5 and 10c.

Contracts for New Schools At Parr and Virgie Sold.

Trustee George H, Hammerton, of Union township, has let the contract for the new school buildings to be erected in the near future at Parr and Virgie. They are to be completed within 80 days or about October 20. The contract for the Parr building was let to H. W. Wylie and Co., of Chicago, for the building proper at $9,285. The next lowest hid was that of M. V. Brown, of Rensiselaer, for $9,454.20. E. D. Rhoades & Co., of Rensselaer, were awarded the contract for the heating and plumbing at $1,900. Somers & Cornwall were the next lowest bidders, while three other bids went oyer $2,000. M. V. Brown, of, Rensselaer, was awarded the Virgie contract for $2,640.30. Three other bids were filed also on this job. Trustee Hammerton sold the $13,000 issue of five per cent school bonds Monday to Breed, Elliott and Harri- - son, of Indianapolis, for a premium of $651. There were several other bidders.

John has been feeling worse againv The funeral of Mary Ann Smith was held Sunday at 10:30 at the. church. She was 78 years old. Quite a number from a distance attended. Word was received Sunday afternoon by Sam Jacks that his uncle, Ed Culp, was thought to be dying. Sam and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ghas. Lefler autoed to see him. O. A. Jacks and wife and Elmer Hoover and wife spent Sunday at John Mellender’s. Sam Noland autoed to Rensselaer Sunday afternoon. Sam Jacks and family tcok Sunday dinner with Alf Jacks and wife. Flossie’ Holman spent Sunday with Dollie Jacks. A good many are thrashing here now. Will Smith, in his auto, bumped into another auto at the funeral Sunday and his auto was badly crippled. Asa Holman and family and Frank Overton and family took dinner Sunday with Mrs. Kate Holman. Mrs. Thorsten Otterberg, of Rensselaer, spent several days la§t week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alf J hcTc'St Mrs. John Osborne is entertaining Mr. Osborne's sister, Mrs. J. F. Warren, of Oklahoma City. Roy Heltzel and family and Charley Waymouth autoed to Monon Sunday afternoon and pent the afternoon with John Heltzel and fum-.y.

Ballots of one-fourth of the 400,000 members of four railroad brotherhoods who are voting on the question of ‘calling a general railroad strike on 225 railroad®, already have been canvassed and they were unanimously in favor of a strike.

A twelve million dollar mortgage held by the Continental Trust and Savings Co., of Chicago, Frank Jones, trustee, has been filed in the recorder’® office (by the Mark Mfg. Co., who have purchased 114 acres of the Indiana Harbor canal from Clayton HMark to “be used in development of the property for manufacturing purposes. ,

Fresh dressed herring 10 cents per pound.—Osborne Floral Co.

Electrical Fans Phone 113. WM. BABCOCK

The Eveing Republican.

LEE.

TROOPS EAGER FOR WORD TO CROSS LINE

Indiana Soldiers Displaying More Patience With Instructors Fitting Them for Actual Service.

Since the Indiana troops have received assurance that it is only a question of time until they cross the Rio Grande, the spirit of restlessness and discontent that rapidly was taking possession of them decidedly is on the decrease and in proportion as they realize that they are jgoing, so they are,realizing that they are not fit to go and aie displaying more patience With those who are trying to get them in condition for service in a tropical climate, says W. H. Blodgett in the Indianapolis News. Some, of course, are insisting that the Indiana brigade go into Mexico now. “How many of your men can shoot?” Col. Leslie R. Naftzger, cf the First Indiana asked of a subordinate who was chafing at the delay. The answer was 60 per cent. “What do you propose to do with the 40 per cent who can't shoot,” inquired the colonel again, at which the subordinate shrugged his shoulders. The colonel inquired of officers as to the percentage of the men who wiere ready for field service in equipment, to say nothing of being prepared to take care of themselves in such a climate i s chat of Mexico, and the answer showed the percentage very small. “If the men cannot take care of themselves, how would you expect them to be able to take care of an enemy?” and Colonel Naftzger’s question was unanswered. The fact remains that although the Indiana troops, both infantry and artillery, are in better condition for field service than any of the troops in Mercedes and Llano Grande, they are in no condition for Mexican service and will not be for two of three months yet. So there is no use kicking about it if the condition exists and nothing can change the condition but time. Brig. Gen. E. M. Lewis is whipping the men in shape as rapidly as possible and when they are in shape they will be in good shape. The general is laying out rifle ranges for target practice and hopes to have them ready early this week.

Deutschland Starts On Return Trip to Germany.

The Deutschland, the Genmajr U--boat which made the trip to America from Germany with a load of dyestuffs, and since that time has been lying in dock at Baltimore, left Tuesday afternoon on the return trip. The trip was started on the second anniversary of Germany’s declaration of war against Russia. The submarine was towed out of the slip where 6he was berthed 23 days agio, at 6:40 Tuesday afternoon and it is expected that she will be at Newport News, Va., between 8 and 9 O’clock this morning. After getting into midstream, the tow line of the tug, Thomas F. Timmons, was <gist off and the Deutschland proceeded down the Potomac river under her own power. The Timmons went to one side, the coast guard cutter, Wissahickon to the other, and the harbor police boat Lannan brought up the rear to prevent undue crowding the small fleet of launches that folT lowed. Captain Koenig and his crew put to sea with the knowledge that a man hurried to a telephone with a message to agents of the entente allies that the Deutschland had started. They knew how long he' had watched at the end of thb nearby pier, day and night, but the little captain went out of Baltimore smiling and waving his cap. His last words were praise for Amerca and for his treatment by the Baltimore customs officials. Captain Koenig expressed confidence that he would take her home .n spite of the heavy odds she would face when the three-mile limit in the Atlantic was reached.

Boys Will Judge Stock and Grain At State Fair Grounds.

Many boys from different parts of the state are preparing themselves for the live stock and grain judging contest to be held at the state fair grounds Tuesday, Sept. 5. Any boy between the ages of 16 and 20 years, inclusive, Jiving in Indiana, who has never been enrolled in any regular course in a school of agriculture, may enter-tjhe contest. One boy has equal chances with the other. 'lt is not always the boy who has had the most experience with animals who wins this contest.

Thomas Tftorppao® won the beginner*' tennis tournament Tuesday when he defeated Linn Parkinson in the finals.

C RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1916.

JESSE R. NICHOLS NAMED FOR CLERK

Republican Central Committee Meets and Nominates Jesse R. Nichols . For Clerk.

The Republican Central Committee met in the court room this Wednesday afternoon and named Jesse R. Nichols, present superintendent of the county farm, to go on the county ticket for the office of county cleik to fill the unexpdred term of Judson H. Perkins. The meeting was called to order by County Chairman George H. McLain. The following nomination were made: Harry Brown, of Walker township: Charles Morlan, Rice Porter, Emmet Laßue, S. •S. Shodd and Jesse R. Nichols, the latter all being of M&rThe following nomination were made: a liter each baillot the low man should be dropped. Five ballots were necessary before a choice was made, the last ballot giving Nichols 11 votes and Brown 9. Eleven votes wore necessary to a choice. The ballots stood as follows: 123 4 5 Brown 6 7 ,5 9 9 Morlan 4 <5 6 5 Porter 1 Laßue" 4 4 4 Sfliedd ............ Nichols ....5 4 6 6 11 When the final ballot was announced, a motion prevailed that the nomination of Nichols be mode unanimous. District Chairman Lawrence Lyons was present and was called upon by Chairman McLain for remarks. He made a short talk in which he reported the organizations over the district to be in excellent shape, with a republican victory almost certain if each committeeman did his part. Harry New was to have been present, but an engagement at Delphi prevented him being present at tJii3 time.

Commissioners Have Not Yet Made Their Appointment.

At the time of going to press the county commissioners had not met to make the appointment of a clerk to serve until the November election, when a candidate will be elected to serve out the unexpired term of Mr. Perkins. ‘Commissioner Welch is not here, which waLl leave the responsibility of appointing a clerk to Commirsioners Miakeevet and Marble. They will meet some time this afternoon and make the appointment. It is probable that Mr. Nichols will be named, >ut this is not certain, as they are not bound by the action of the central committee.

Some Fine Oats Yields Over In Porter County.

Valparaiso Vidette. 0. C. Williams, of Morgan township, who owns a farm and a thrashing machine as well, thrashed the best oats at home yesterday in the history of his career, he said today. They made a yield of 75 bushels an acre, and were very heavy. He moved the oujt|Lt today to the farm occupied by John Zea.

Obituary.

Judson Hervey Perkins was ‘bom near Clayton, Michigan, on the Bth day of May, 1847, and died in Chicago, 111., July 30, 1916, aged 69 years, 2 months and 22 day®. During his childhood he, with his parents, moved to Illinois, where he resided until maturity. March 31, 1875, he was united in marriage to Ada Btrumibach, who preceded him in death February 19, 1909. To this union two children were bom, Mrs. Jay Stockton and Ethel C. Perkins, of this city. The family also includes an adopted son, Samuel J. Perkins, also of this community. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins came to Indiana in 1882, locating on a farm near where they resided until 1891, when they moved to the locality -where they lived until death.

May 20, 1915, Mr. Perkins was united in marriage to Mrs. Ellen Dugan, of Kenton, Ohio. - His widow, his children and grandchildren, hi& brother, R. E. Perkins, of Mishawaka, Ind., and his sifter, Mrs. Sarah E. Tanner of Bolton Landing, N. Y., survive him. In early manhood Mr. Perkins joined the Missionary Baptist church, gs which he has been a devoted member ever since. His connection with the Rensselaer Baptist church began in 1891, when the famHy moved to this community from Kentland. It is the wish of the family that no eulogy of Mr. Perkins be spoken here. Whatever of truth or goodness his life may have '"Stressed is, and no word can add to or subtract therefrom. With utter quiet and peace of spirit, with no fear, they leave him in the hands of God.

Two Rensselaer Boys On Machine Gun Co. On Border.

Twelve Lewis machine guns, each capable of firing 440 shots a minute are to be delivered in a few days to the three Indiana infantry regiments stationed at Llano Grande. Four of the guns, nicknamed “Belgian rattlesmokes,” got to the machine gun company of each regiment. Each gun is to be mounted on a small automobile truck. The officers of each of the machine gum oempanies have gone to Harlingen, a military camp 17 miles from Llano Grande, to leceive expert instruction in the operation of the guns. They are to spend three or four days there and then return with the guns and conduct a school for the men of their companies. Second Lieutenant Geo. W. Healey and Private Wade Furnish, jf Rensselaer, are on the machine gun orr\p&ny in the Third Infantry.

First Assistant Postmaster General Roper has resigned his office, at the request of President Wilson, to become executive assistant to Vance C. MwGormick, chairman of the democratic national committee, who is managing the president’s campaign for re-election.

On Circus Day make our store your home We want you

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Rensselaer Commercial Teacher Wins New School Honors.

Richard A. Rice, of Lafayette, commercial teacher in the Rensselaer high school, has just returned to Lafayette from Bowling Green, Ky., where he took a post graduate course at the University of that place, and last week at the graduation exercises received the degree of Bachelor of Commercial Science. He was also selected as one of the speakers at a banquet given the graduates, his subject being, “To the Special Teacher.” The advanced class of ’l6 numbered 69, out of an enrollment of nearly 700, every state in the union being represented. Mr. Rice is a graduate of Jefferson high school of Lafayette, afterward attending Purdue University and later taking a course in accounting at Winona College at Winona.

■■W ■ f Three years ago Fountain Park placed itself on record as being overwhelmingly in favor of equal suffrage, and this year a suffrage speaker of national reputation will be secured if possible to apeak sometime during the meetings. The date will be Announced later.

Great Values at Remarkable Low Prices

Kouts Man Has Pockets Picked at Hammond.

The return of the cooler weather has brought back to Hammond the army of pickpockets that evidently found the profession too strenuous during the hot wave. The vacation must have quickened ti e facilities for one of the dips Monday lifted three one hundred dollar bills, three fifties, a twenty and three tents from the pocket of John Kerns, of Kouts, Ind., as the stranger was waiting at the Erie station platform for a train. Absorbed in admiring the architecture of the magnificent Erie depot, Kerns was easy picking.

After hundreds of frmers of Wabash county had searched the surrounding couptry for several hours for Lena Busse, 14, the girl reappeared. She said she had been overpowered by a strange man early Sunday and locked in a comcrib.

Mrs. Laurel Rollings, of Indianapolis, who has been visiting her father, A. J, Biggs and other relatives here, went a) Chicago today to visit friends for a few days. Miss Marie Sieg, of Indianapolis, who is visiting in Chicago, will come here wth her to visit before returning to her home.

It’s a Circus to make our store your home on circus day.

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