Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 198, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1916 — Page 1

No. 198.

SPECIAL ■* For Satur., Aug. 19 Any Straw Hat in the Store 98c DUVALL’S Quality Shop C. Earl Duvall

PUBLISHERS WARNED TO CONSERVE SUPPLY

Further Reduction in Consumption of News Print Demanded Because Surplus Stock Is Gone. > _____ New York, Aug. 17. —The board of directors and the paper committee of the American Newspaper Publishers’ Association met here today and took steps designed to bring about a further reduction in the consumption of news print paper. The following telegram was sent to all numbers: “Production of news print is at its maximum and there is no surplus stock on hand. “The demand will soon increase, with no hope in sight of a supply sufficient to meet it. Monopolistic prices now prevail and will increase unless the demand is immediately reduced to a point well below production. “The only way to accomplish this is for you and every publisher to economize drastically by reducing the number of pages printed. “Reductions to be effective must be made immediately. How much will you reduce consumption?”

FESH FISH.

Halibut steak .\ 20c lb. Catfish 20c lb. Whitefish 18c lb. Herring 15° Tijout 2<)c Yellow pike 18c lb. OSBORNE FLORAL CO. Phone 439-B We Deliver.

See jUr windows for highest grade footwear in colors and various combinations —gray, ivory, tan, champagne and black. We save you $3 on Chicago prices and can give you any size. Anticipate your wants before sizes are broken.— Fendig’s Shoe Store, Opera Houfee Block. The Rensselaer band and quite a few members of the Rensselaer Knights of Pythias went to Fountain Park today to attend the'K. of Pr day celebration being held today.

THE 50TH ANNUAL Tippecanoe County Fair August 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 EVERY DAY HAS SPECIAL FEATURES m j Old Soldiers’ and Children’s Day. 1 uesday Hamess Races, County Trot and Pace. Republican and Barbecue Day. W CCinCSQcly Hamess Races. All purses S4OO each. Everybody’s Day. 1 DUrSQ ay Hamess Races. All purses S4OO each. Friday Running Races. Purses $575.00. ■ Sixteen Cash Prizes Distributed and a Ford Touring Car. ALL FREE. Prizes Distributed Every Day at 4 o’clock. . Everybody Invited. Don’t Miss It. (MAS. F. WEIGLE, CHAS. W. TRAVIS, President. ‘ Secretary.

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INDIANA TROOPS TO SEE SERVICE ON RIO GRANDE

General Lewis Receives Orders to Relieve the Regulars.—“ Sniping” Will Be Stopped. Lano Grande, Texas, August IT.— The Inidana troops, or at least a part of them, will see real service, and they will begin seeing it tomorrow morning. General E. M. Lewis, camp commander, received an order from the war department today to place state guards along the river to relieve the regular troops that have been doing guard duty on the banks of the Rio Grande for a year. The plan that was outlined and published some two weeks ago is to be carried Vfflfc 7 ———

The Twenty-sixth infantry, thathas been stationed along the river, has been ordered elsewhere. The understanding is that the Twenty-sixth will be part of an army that may go into Mexico later. To replace this outfit, state troops will be taken from Llano Grande camp, leaving there Friday morning, and companies will be stationed at Santa Maria, Progreso, Mercedes, Pump, Donna Pump and several of the ranches.

The Indiana troops assigned to do guard duty will carry full equipment and will live on the river bank, just as the regulars have been doing at the places where they are stationed. There are trenches and fortifications with barbed wire on top of the breatworks and the soldiers have orders to shoot at any Mexicans who do sniping from across the river. The field artillery from Indiana has not yet been detailed because it has not sufficient horses, but it will get its detail as soon as the horses arrive. The Indianapolis signal corps will be divided into sections and placed at designated points dong the river.

The first Indiana troops to go on guard will be from the Second regiment, Colonel Coulter commanding. Company A, of Vincennes, Captain Daines, will go to the Harlingen pump, and Company B, of Terre Haute, Captain Garrett A. Moniger, will go to LaFreda. The Indiana battalion will be in command of Major Drcisbach, of Fort Wayne, whose headquarters will be at Harlingen. These troops will remain on guard duty two weeks and then will return to Llano Grande and other Indiana troops will take their places. Detachments will be sent from A and B companies~lo points along the boundary line. A battalion from the First Minnesota also will go on guard duty along the river. The sending of the Indian troops to the river was hailed with joy and as soon as it became known there was cheering all along the company streets. This service will harden the men and make them fit, should they be called on to cross the Rio Grande.

AUTOMOBILE OWNERS.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1916.

Wilson Asks Financial Heads to Aid in Strike Settlement.

Washington, Aug. -17.—President Wilson today laid his plan for averting the threatened railway strike before the employes committee of 640, and having found the managers committee adamant to his proposal that they accept the eight-hour day, he appealed to the railroad presidents and asked them to come to the white house for a conference. There is every indication the railroad presidents sustain their managers, President Wilson will appeal finally to the financial powers which control the roads, for it is his purpose to deal with the ultimate authority before he gives up his efforts. The president’s plan, which is expected to be formally accepted by the employes committee at a meeting at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning, proposes: An eight-ljour day as the basis for computing wages. Regular pay at the eight-hour day rate for overtime. To refer all other collateral issues to a small commission, to be created by congress, on which the employes, the railroads and the public would be represented. Acceptance of the proposal by the employes was forecast by expressions of their leaders after they left the president’s conference. One of them declared: “The men would be fools not to accept it.” The attitude oP the railroad presidents is not so clear. ‘They began arriving tonight; all are expected to be here tomorrow. No one can say what will be the effect of an appeal such as a president of the United States, speaking in the name of the welfare of a nation, can make. But from such information as can be gathered, it appears that the railroad presidents, if the managers committee understands them, are unalterably opposed to conceding the eight-hour day or anything else out of hand, but are quite ready to arbitrate anything and everything In almost any form of arbitration upon which the employes and the committee may agree.

The railroad presidents, it is understood, justify their stand upon the broad ground of maintaining the principle of arbitration, which, if sacrificed in this instance, they intend to tell the president, will be destroyed as a factor dn the settlement of industrial disputes. If the railroad presidents persist in that view and are supported by the financial powers, only the future can tell the outcome. With the growing seriousness of the situation, congress began paying more real attetion to the crisis today and there were many indications of intervention to prevent a nationwide tie-up. The general committee of the brotherhood, after considering the president’s proposal for more than an hour, adjourned without taking a vote on it. They will meet again at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.

Each Dollar Has Grown to $71,420.

The other day it was reported that a syndicate of Eastern financiers offered Ford two hundred million dollars for his business, which offer was refused. If the reports are true that the Ford business is the outgrowth of an original investment of only $28,000, the refused price of $200,000,000 would mean that each SI,OOO of original investment has grown to $7,142,000; that each SIOO of original investment has grown to $714,000; that each single dolar of original investment has grown to $71,420.

Nelson, the Hatter, Operates the best equipped plant for blocking, finishing, renovating and remodeling men’s' hats. Firstclass work, reasonable charges. All work done in your home town. Factory at McKay’s Laundry, Rensselaer, Ind. Out of town orders solicited. Property at Public Sale. I will sell my property at the north end of Franklin street at public auction on Saturday, August 26th. Anyone wanting to see the property before this date should call upon Harvey Davisson. —Andrew Coffel. Services at Catholic Church Newland. There will be services at the St. James’ Catholic church at Newland on Saturday morning at 8 o’clock. Religious instructions for the children will follow imemdiately after these services. , Dental Notice. I will be absent from the city until August 28, and my office will.be closed during that time. My patients and those desiring my services will please take notice. DR. W. L. MYER. Ama F. Turfler, Osteopath.

GOODRICH FIRES HIS OPENING GUN

Begins Campaign in Indianapolis and Accuses Democratic Administration With Extravagance. Indianapolis l , August 17.—Discussing alleged defects of the present state government, James P. Goodrich, republican nominee for governor, told 200 party workers assembled here today what he proposed to do in event the party is successful in the election next November. He accused the democratic administration of extravagance. Mr. Goodrich said he proposes, if he is elected, to eliminate the state oil inspection department, place its duties under the pure food department, and thus save approximately $20,000 a year, to eliminate needless jobs and unnecessary expenses in public state institutions and to otherwise act to reduce the taxes. He said the taxes of the" people in Indiana have* increased 25.9 per cent during the Ralston'administration. The meeting was a school of instruction for those who will have an active part in the fall campaign. Leslie M. Shaw, former secretary of the treasury, addressed the meeting along the line of national affairs.

Two Boys Meet Terrible Accident at Goodland.

Brook Reporter. David and Edward Jessup, aged 12 and 10 years, were terribly injured Friday, near their heme in Goodland, and the former died in a Lafayette hospital Saturday by coming in contact with a high voltage live wire. It seems that the boys crawled to the top of a freight car and from there to the top of a shed over which passed the high voltage wires of the Interstate Public Service Company. These wires carry 33,000 volts. Just what the boys done is not known, but an instant after the eldest boy either grasped oi came in contact with the wire he was seen by a car repairer working near, who stated that the boy was jerked about by the high current like a flag in a breeze and that he rushed to the rescue, but the mother of the boys, who was near, was quicker and reached the boy first and grasping his clothes pulled him loose from the wire. In the meantime the smaller boy in some way came in contact with the wire and was also horribly burned. Both of the boys were living when taken down and they were immediately rushed to a Lafayette hospital, where the oldest boy died on Saturday morning, but at last reports ""the youngest is getting better and there is hopes of his recovery. The JCssups are newcomers in Goodland, the father being a brakeman on the C. &E. I. railroad. No one seems to understand how it was possible to come in contact with this high voltage and not be instantly killed.

Forty-one Attended Van Rensselaer Club Picnic. Forty-one attended the Van Rensselaer Club picnic held at Cedar Lake Thursday. Boating, bathing and dancing furnished the amusement to the visitors. Lasson Brothers’ served the meals, and also the music. The picnickers returned on the 11:10 train. — . . Increases Subscription Rates. The Evansville, Ind., Courier has announced that it has increased its mail subscription from $5 to $6 a year for the daily and Sunday editions, and from $3 to $4 a year for the daily edition. It also has increased the price of the Sunday Courier to agents from 2% to 3 cents, and states that this has been done without any apreciable loss. The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph has increased its country subscription price from $3 to $6 a year. 9—PEOPLE—9 The Big Show of the Season Pulled Off at the Gayety Tonight. Miss Lillian Gaston, who holds the world’s championship in artistic dancing, is here with her troupe of nine people who will appear on the stage of the Airdome midst the lure of flaming electric lights, attired in elegant costumes constructed and imported from London, ordered expressly for these people of note. Each artist is a wonder and an adept in her tine. Miss Gaston has numerous medals which can be seen in one of the store windows which tells the story. No vulgarity guaranteed. Admission 10 and 20 cents. —Advt. Mrs. Sylvester Gruy went to over near Goodland today to take care of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gray, who is not well.

BIG “KNUT” CLUB GRAINING IN ITS MEMBERSHIP

V. Nowels, Pete Thompson and Lefty Clark Take Plunge in Lake and Qualify for Club. Say, George, get thre more small apartments ready, they still are coming. We have started a “Knut” Club. Started it last week, when the Mt. Ayr youth lit a match to find his gasoline. We’ll elect him president. But there are three other young men from Rensslaer who have a right to contest his title. Vern Nowels, popular restaurant man, Pete Thompson and Lefty Clark are the latest to qualify for this growing institution. Nowels, Thompson and Clark went to Cedar Lake Thursday afternoon to attend the Van Rensselaer Club picnic, which was held there. Shortly aftei* getting off the train and arriving at Lasson Brothers’ pavillion the three mentioned young men donned bathing suits preparatory to taking a swim in the lake. The three of them went to the front of the bath house, with Nowels in the lead. Vern is not a very good diver, and after considerable fuss managed to fall off into the lake, and when he came up he looked alright. Thompson was next and made a pretty dive, going in head first. When he came vp he too looked alright, so Clark followed him in. When Clark came up he thought the top of his head had been driven down around his shouldesr and Thompson knew his hud for a certain! ty, for he was doing a war dance on the pier, but Nowels (the awkward old thing) was standing by as unconcerned as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened, but he knew all right what was the matter. Yes, he did. Thompson’s and Clark’s heads were full of sand. If you see a young man coming along the street today with his head bandaged up and about a dozen plasters on his back, you will know that his name is Pete Thompson. He won’t turn his head either to speak to you. Note: The water which the young men dived into was six inches deep.

Rev. Fred H. Beard has purchased a beautiful Packard piano. The instrument was installed Thursday by F. A. Demarcus, representing the George L. Bruce music house at Lafayette. All accounts are payable at my office to Miss Morgan.—Dr. C. E. Johnson. Wo are still- selling a large number of buggies and carriages. See our line before you buy.—Hamilton &. Kellner. Pony Express, Phone 623.

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Tonight At The GAYETY Extra Extra 9 PEOPLE 9 Mostly Pretty Girls in Colonial Attire Imported From London, England. Miss Gaston, a comoly maiden, holds the championship of the world in artistic dancing. A large crowd will visit the Gayety this evening, so if you desire to get a seat near the front come early. Show begins at 7:45. 10 and 20c.

Removal of Junk Business.

I have rented a business room onehalf block north of Baeock & Hopkins’ elevator, facing the Rensselaer Lumber Co., where I will hereafter carry on my junk business, paying the highest market price for rags, paper, iron, rubber and all kin<L of metal, copper, brass, zink, aluminum, lead, copper wire, light copper, copper boilers, etc. Bring me youi junk at my new place of business or if notified I will call and get it in my motor truck. Phone 577. SAM KARNOWSKY. I will be in Rensselaer three days horses. Call or write Padgitt’s barn. —Len JPevler.

You need not leave Rensselaer to get the style you want or the size you need. We have all styles and all sizes for men, women and children at a great saving over prices prevailing in larger cities. Investigate and see for yourself.—Fendig’s Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Misses Wilda Littlefield, Doris Morlan and Annabelle Collins, of Chicago, Elvyn Allman, John and Bern Luers motored to Lafayette, Ind., and Mud Lavia Springs Wednesday.

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