Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 227, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1916 — Page 1

No. 227.

PROGRAM AT Star Theatre, TONIGHT Robert Warwick IN “THE FACE IN THE MOONLIGHT” A Wm. A. Brady Picture Friday Matihee and Night Theodore Roberts in ‘Pudd’nhead Wilson’ A Nark Twain Story

Three Would-Be Citizens Turned Down—And Why.

•Here’s why three candidates for ' their first citizen papers were turned down yesterday by Judge Walker in Chicage. “Who is the governor of the state .of Illinois?” “Dunhing.” “What are the members of the Illinois legislature called?” “Woft'crs." “Who is president of the United States ?” “Mayor Thompson.”

NOTICE. . After Oct. 1, 1916, my office days will be .as follows: Rensselaer: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 2 2 Wheatfield: Thursday, Friday and Saturday. P. R. BLUE, Law Abstracts Loans

This Week’s Tire Bargains Just received a new lot of tires, which I will sell with or without the 3,500 mile guarantee. Buy without the guarantee and save money. •Here are my prices. Non-Skid Guaranteed Without Price Guarantee 30x3 $11.60 SB.OO 33x4 24.10 16.50 Smooth Tread 28x3 9.80 6.60 30x31/2 13.10 9.65 32x31/2 15.15 H.OO 28x3 9.80 6.60 34x4 21.90 15.00 Guaranteed Tubes of all Sizes Buy tires without the guarantee, pay cash and save money. I pay cash for tires and sell »them the same way. Please don’t ask for credit. SCHROER’S GARAGE M. J. SCHROER, Proprietor .

The Evening Republican.

Doubtful State Gives Big Welcome to Hughes.

Wisconsin, regarded as one of the important doubtful states in the coming election, gave Candidate Charles E. Hughes a rousing welcome at every stop he made Wednesday. It was the best day that Hughes has had since the start.of his campaign, and his supporters assert that the tide has turned. During the day the candidate addressed 50,000 people in seven different meetings and, each place at which he made a stop contributed the same feeling. FroAi the moment the nominee addressed a meeting of 7,000 at Sheboygan until he swung his arms in delight in the auditorium at Milwaukee in the evening, it was evident to any fair minded observer that Wisconsin is gong to do its bit in putting hm in the White House.

His experience in Wisconsin when he spoke at Sheboygan, Manitowac, Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Fon du Lac and Milwaukee, following his fine reception in Illinois on the day before, has convinced his political advisers and associates that the talk of the middle west being cold to Hughes is nonsense and that the truth is the whole section is swinging strongly to his support. 'The candidate’s own attitude, together with the fine organization of the second western trip, has played a big part in the reaching, convincing and holding the people. Hughes started on his Indiana campaign today, leaving Chicago this morning for Lafayette, where he is scheduled to make his first long, stop of the day. The Hughes special passed through Rensselaer this morning at 8:10, but the candidate did not show himself. About tw’entyfive local people went to Lafayette on the excursion and several more in automobiles also went. The bulk of the voters from this section, however, will go to Gary on the 23rd, where he is scheduled for a longer stop.

The new Fashion clothes are now on display. . Drop in boys, and get posted on the new fall styles.—Hilliard & Hamill.

New fall line of goods are now in. Order that suit today and be prepared for fall. Also do dry cleaning and pressing.—John Werner.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1916.

NEW HOME FOR DEAF AND DUMB

Will Be Erectpd Near Brookston On Site Given By Orson Archibald, Formerly Resident There. Some time ago Orson Archibald, formerly of Brookston, now a teacher in the school for the deaf and dumb* at Indianapolis, offered a tract of land, containing eighty acres, situated near Brookston, as a site for a home for the deaf and dumb of Indiana. This was offered with the provision that a fund of SIO,OOO be raised to buijd the home. That the home will be built is now assured, the money having been raised through the combined efforts of the deaf and dumb- children of the state, Utten E. Reed, of Indianapolis, and W. O. Weaver, of Lafayette. The last SSOO of that amount was raised at Brookston in one day and has been given in the name of Helen Weaver, a daughter of W. O. Weaver, who is a pupil in the school at Indianapolis. Plans for the new building arc being prepared by architects and a landscape gardener has been employed to beautify the grounds. The president of the association is a White county man, Joseph H. Kious, of Brookston, having been selected to fill that office. Prominent men of Indiana have been selected to fill the other offices of the association.

ON THE DEFENSIVE.

Republicans have put the democrats on the defensive all along the line. Mr.* Wilson, it is announced, will defend the Adamson bill in his first campaign speech on next Saturday, but he will have difficulty in meeting the facts presented by Mr. Hughes concerning that remarkable piece of legislation. In his speech of acceptance he made the feeble excuse that he could not go to the defense of Americans in Mexico without seeming to interfere with the right of the Mexicans to conduct their revolution in their own way—an excuse that is not only a shame to Americanism but that does not explain why American ships were ordered away from Tampico and Americans there left, to be rescued by the British. ~ Evidently, however, /the president himself does not regard this explanation as entirely sufficient, for he has written an article for a woman’s magazine fully explaining the whole question. It is to be noticed, however, that his speech-making supporters are carefully avoiding the Mexican issue. They are even ceasing to echo the parrot-like cry, “He kept us out of war,” since Theodore Roosevelt’s compelling demonstration that he did nothing of the kind. Mr. Wilson and his campaign aids must defend the extravagance of the advinistration, the voting away of vast sums from the treasury for questionable schemes, the multiplying of offices, the disregard of the merit system: they must explain and defend the shilly-shallying weak and un-American war policy that has brought us to shame. They have a big task, these democratic campaigners, and are rapidly getting in shape to fight with their backs to the wall.

Sweaters for these cool evenings are a necessity. Hilliard & Hamill have the largest assortment to select from in the city.

Remember This.

Some time ago an article appeared in the Mti Ayr Tribune stating that Rev. Hoover had closed the North Star church,, but I say not according to law or discipline. His only reason for the act was small congregations at his preaching services. That being true it was largeTy*his own fault. This was one time we needed a pastor, but had none. He never called on one member of North Star, never tried to come in touch with bis people. North Star has been fighting the battles of life We have passed through conflicts before and come out victorious and today North Star stands above reproach.—Noah E. Shriner.

Jasper County S. S. Association Meetings Started Today.

The first session of the annual meeting of the Jasper County Sunday School Association was held at the M. E. church today, J. N. Bumie, the state secretary, addressing the workers. Tonight the county officers are entertaining the township officers at a six o’clock fellowship dinner in the dining room of the church. The meeting beginning at 7:30 this evening will be of interest to everyone interested in the betterment of the community and that should mean everyone. State Supt. Bumie will give an address and Mrs. E. th “'Randle will sing. Come and bring your friends.

The new pinch back models in C’othcraft and Society, Brand clothes are now on display. Drop in and get posted.—Hilliard & Hamill.

FOUR SAFES WERE BLOWN AT MOROCCO

Burglars Made Haul of S2OO, Stole Auto and Came to Rensselaer and Made Getaway On Train. Morocco was visited by a band of safe crackers Wednesday night, who blew four safes, obtaining about S2OO in all, stole an automobile belonging to Carl Brewer of the Brewer Garage, which they drove to Rensselaer, whecr it was abandoned, the robbers making their escape by leaving on one of . the early morning trains. Morocco was not aware of the fact of the visit of the robbers until this morning, sleeping peacefully through it all. The places visited were the blacksmith shop of Emory Christensen, Brewer’s Garage, the Farmers Elevator and the poultry house of Daniel Hunzicker. It is supposed that there were two buggy loads of the robbers, as some citizens saw two buggies driving along the railroad tracks, each containing strangers. Aside from the stolen automobile, which was brought to this city, no other trace of the thieves has been found. That the robbers were a bunch of professional safe crackers is evident by the fact that they mn.de no noisein blowing the safes, and evidently took their time to making their rounds. At the Christensen blacksmith shop the safe was not blown, the thieves working the combination. The money box? was broken into and $165 taken, and a punch and sledgehammer, which were probably used in the robberies at the other places. At the Brewer garage the door of the safe was blown to bits, the money box broken into and SIOO in currency —taken. Some papers were also taken, .which were later found in a lumber yard. A Ford automobile belonging to the owner of the garage was also taken and was the one found in Rensselaer this morning, being used for the purpose of coming to Rensselaer with the intention of catching one ofthe early morning trains to Chicago. At the Farmer's elevator the combination of the safe was worked, and the strnig box was .taken into the coal shed, where the robbers left a check for $4. About $22 in currency was obtained at this place. The produce market of Daniel Hunzicker was the fourth-place, visited, where the safe door was blown off, but nothing was obtained. Following the discovery of the thefts this morning telephone calls were sent to all the adjoining towns urging that the authorities be on the lookout for the car. which was stolen at the garage. Marshal Vern Robinson was given the license number of the machine and also the engine, number, and set. out in search of the car. F. A. Gruver, who is employed by the telephone company of this city, also obtained the numbers and found the car bearing the corresponding numbers at the Monon- station, and it was taken to the Schroer Garage to await the arrival of the owner.. The car was not damaged. ■ Mrs. Harry Gallagher, wife of the proprietor of the depot restaurant, saw the occupants of the car at about 5 o’clock this morning, who were at that time attempting to start the car. There were three of them there at that time.

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Recent Legislation Proves Incompetency of Democats.

Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 20.—N0 greater evidence of the incompetency of the democratic party can be found than the character of some of the legislation enacted by the last two Indiana legislatures, both dominated by the Taggart machine organization. A primary law was passed by the 1915 Indiana legislature. It was so vague in its language and its provisions were so conflicting that it became absolutely necessary that a commission of lawyers of standing and ability be named to construe the law. After this commission had made its report it was necessary that the state print and distribute thousands of copies of this report. The expense of this was terrific and absolutely unnecessary, if the democratic legislature had gone about its work with deliberation and intelligence. Again, the last democratic legislature decided to amend, the registration law. This was done. When the time came to put the new law into operation it was found that its provisions were so vague that ho two men could place the same interpretation on its language. Again, it became necessary f&r the governor to appoint a non-partisan commission, composed of lawyers of recognized ability, to study the language of this democratic law and interpret it. After weeks of study this commission made its report and again the state had to the - unnecessary expense—of. printing and distributing the report of this commission. It would seem that, if the democratic machine could continue in power, it might be necessary to appoint an interpreting commission for each piece of legislation enacted. A democratic legislature, from the viewpoint of the taxpayer, is an expensive institution. What must be the taxpayer’s idea of a democratic legislature combined with numerous interpreting commissions ? It was not always thus—during republican administrations for instance.

Soldiers On Border Not In Sympathy With Administration.

That the American soldiers now on the Mexican border are not in sympathy with the policies of the present administration is illustrated by an amusing incident, which occurred recently. A track and field meet had been arranged among all of the various state troops. On the night previous to the meet a mass meeting was held, and was being addressed by a prominent officer. Following his talk the offictr asked, “Is there a democrat present?” Not a single voice answered in the affirmative. After a stillness of several seconds, a big red-headed Irishman far back in the crowd raised up and said: “Sure and if there is I can lick h... out of him.”

Presbyterian Church.

.Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Pastor.. Ri’ly Day: 9:30 Bible school. 1.3:30 Mo?ring worship and sermon, subject “Do Not Be a Pessimist.” 7:30 Evennig worship and . sermon, subject “Speeding.” September 24 is scheduled this year as Rally Day and we want to make it Automobile Sunday. W’e ask all who have cars to come to church in them, bringing with you friends and neighbors, and we put special emphasis on the evening service at 7:30 when the pastor will preach on “Speeding.”

Professional Notice. Our friends and clients will please take notice that Mt. George A. Williams has moved his law offices from the rooms of the First National Bank to rooms just across the stairway In the Odd Fellows Building occupied by Mr. D. Delos Dean, and that Mr. Williams and Mr. Dean will practice law under the firm name of Williams & Dean with offices in the Odd Fellows Building. Renselaer. Indiana, August 26, 1916 George A. Williams D. Delos Dean Notice; to Auto Owners. I have moved my tire shop from the Main Garage, where I have been located for the past two years, to first door south of Fred Hemphill’s blacksmith shop. Bring me your casings and tubes to be repaired. Prices reasonable. Few supplies carried in stock. Phone 521. HARRY MILNER. Who is your tailor? Let us take your measure for an Ed V. Prive suit and you will be more than satisfied. Samples and measure taken at Rowles & Parker’s. Have you seen the new Airy Wate hats? It’s hat education to see them, and a pleasure to wear. Price s 3. Hilliard & Hamill. All dollar orders for coal and wood are delivered for cash only. HAMILTON & KELLNER.

Michaels and Hall Won Matches At Ellis Theatre Last Night.

Fred Hall, of Morocco, recognized as one of the best wrestlers of hia weight in the game today, had little trouble in disposing of Welsh in straight falls at the Ellis theatre last night. Hall is undoubtedly the cleverest wrestler who has £ver appeared here, and it is the intention to get some good matches for him. None of the local talent is able to cope with him, find he handles the big fellows as easily as he does men of his own weight. Welsh' was thrown in the second fall in about two minutes, and then Hall repeated the trick two or three more times for exhibition. In the main bout of the evening Everett Marlin was defeated by Vic Michaels, who outweighed him about thirty pounds. Michaels is not a wrestler and never will be, simply depending on brute strength and weight to win his matches. Marlin was forced to assume the offensive throughout the match but was unequal to the task of downing his heavier opponent.

Sox Move Into Second Place As Boston Downs the Ty’s.

Comiskey’s White Sox went into second place in the American League pennant chase Wednesday as the result of Detroit’s second straight defeat at the hands of the Red Sox. The Sox downed Philadelphia in a slugfest by a score of 8 to 7. Reb Russell was pounded rather freely, but the Hose also had on their swatting clothes and the Rebel was returned a victor. Boston downed Detroit 4 to 3, when Hendrickson, sniping for Carrigan, poled a single to left, scoring Scott with the winning run. Dutch Leonard opposed Ehmke. The standing today is: W L Pct Boston 83 59 584 Chicago ............ 83- 62 572 Detroit 83 63 568

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