Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1916 — Page 1

No. 270.

PTHE Q RINCESU TONIGHT “THE FOLLY OF DESIRE” Red Feather Photoplays Present * I . A masterful and gripping portrayal of the famous drama “The Shulamite” by Edward Knoblanch. Produced by George L. Tucker, producer of “Traffic in Souls,” “The Prisoner of Zenda,” and “Rupert of Rgnzua.” 5 and 10c MATINEE SATURDAY—2 O’clock.

A Soldier’s Shattered Dream.

I came down along tjie border On a ■ Presidential order, Tliinking I was going to fight; Not that I’m fond of killing, But am more than half way willing When Uncle Sam’s in right. I had a big idea I would capture Pancho Villa (Vea) And fill my mother’s heart with joy; And then I’d get Zapata And my friends’d all say “Atta, Atta certainly is some soldier boy.”

And another big bonanza Was to get old man Carranza And toy with his whiskers for awhile, For they’re very long and shaggy And they’re very rough and scraggy And I never liked their style. But my dreams so patriotic Lie about me all chaotic, In a heap of ardent hopes that went awry, ' And we’re down here on the border Doing this extended order And I guess we’re going to be hero till we die.

Harry Parker Loses An Election Bet to Hoover.

Harry Parker, photographer and football coach, is a sorrowful man following the final result of the presidential election. Next to watching a football game, Harry would rather hunt game than anything else and for the past several weeks has been feeling good as a result of a proposition he made with Bill Hoover on the outcome of the election. The proposition that Harry made was that if Mr. Hughes was elected that Mr. Hoover should accompany him on a rabbit hunting expedition some time this winter for ten hours, during which time Mr. Hoover should not carry a gun, but should rout out the bunnies from their hiding places, while he (Parker) did the shooting. But alas, Harry’s well formed plans went astray and instead of anticipating a good hunt at the expense of Mr. Hoover, it is the latter who is going to have the fun, while Harry chases up the game for the Wilson backer to shoot at.

Joe Davisson Finds Stolen Automobile In Chicago.

Josiah Davtisson, who went to Chicago last Sunday, driving to that city in an automobile, had his car stolen a short time after arriving there. Mr. Davisson had left the car standing on the street and on returning to the place where he left it the machine was gone and he immediately informed the police of the theft. The thieves were traced to 35th street, where the abandoned car was discovered. No further trace of the thieves was found. Lyceum Dates.

Iris Concert Co. Nov. 16. Roy Smith, lecturer, Dec. 18. Schildkret, orchestra, Jan. 5.i Hagerman, lecturer, Feb. 8. Rob Roys, quartet, March 5. 1.0.0. F. Fourth Annual Jasper County Joint District Meeting of District Number Thirty-Seven To Be Held at RENSSELAER, INDIANA t Wednesday, Nov. 15’ ’l6

The Evening Republican.

CALIFORNIA CARRIED BY WILSON; RE-ELECTED

Republican Chairman Concedes Victory, Thus Hkctoral Vote Drops Into Democratic Column. New York, Nov. 9.—President Wilson has carried California and has been re-elected. Fifty hours after the polls closed >n California, Republican Chairman Rowell conceded the state to the president. Thus the thirteen votes needed to assure the presidnt of a majority in the electoral college dropped into the democratic column and apparently ended the suspense and anxiety of an election which has been unparalleled iu American political history. The California returns showed that, with only 45 districts missing, the president’s plurality in the state was 2,989. ■ Barring some wholly unexpected tunrover in the incomplete state’s leaning toward Wilson er a change on a recount, California’s acquisition to the democratic column gave the president 269 electoral votes without New Mexico’s three. In New Mexico at midnight the president was leading by 2,634 votes with 158 districts missing and it was not believed this advantage could be overcome by Mr. Hughes. Conceding West Virginia, New Hampshire and Minnesota to Mr. Hughes—and he was in the lead in all three, gives him 259 votes, seven less than the required majority. Wiith 272 votes in sight, President Wilson had six to spare for a possible split of electors in California, or a sudden reversal in New Mexico. Chairman Willcox includes California, New Mexico, North .Dakota, New Hampshire and Minnesota in his list of states where recounts undoubtedly will be demanded. It probably will still be another day before the full results are known from any of the four states left in the doubtul column, and certainly not until there has been an official count in New Hampshire and possibly in Minnesota. As Mr. Hughes is leading in (Minnesota and West Virginia and a change in these states could in no wise affect the result, there may be no extraordinary haste to bring about the recount demanded. Virtually all the states where the result is close are carried in the Hughes column and or that reason the democrats profess to be not apprehensive that any overturning could come from a recount.

Close Presidential Contest Recalls Hayes-Tilden Fight.

Chicago, Nov. 9.—When the decision of the people of the United States between Hughes and Wilson • hung ?n the balance yesterday, old-time politicaT observers let their minds go back to America’s classic close race—the Hayes-Tilden fight in 1876—when Rutherford B. Hayes, republican, was chosen president by an electoral commission on March 2, 1877, by only one vote over Tilden in the electoral college. This is regarded as the hottest fight American politics can boast of. Samuel J. Tilden, of New York, was the democratic candidate and the campaign engendered so much ill feeling that President Grant had to call on Gen. Sherman to repress lawlessness in the south. When the returns came in doubt was cast on those from South Carolina, Louisiana and Florida. The popular vote showed a majority for Tilden but the electoral college was tied. A committee of fifteen was agreed to decide. The count of the ballots was completed March 2 and Hayes was declared victor by one ballot in the electoral college—lßs to 184. Hayes took the oath of office privately on March 4, 1877, fearing that an attempt would be made to rush the presidency for Tilden, but the next day he again took the oath publicly. The fight of 1884, when James G. Blaine, republican, made his famous campaign as the “plumed knight”, against Grover Cleveland was an instance. Because New York returns were incomplete for some days the country did not know who had- been elected. There was a hot fight in Ohio. In a few days it was shown that Cleveland had carried New York.

Portland, Ore., Nov. 9.—lndications tonight were that the “bone dry” prohibition amendment, which was aimed to stop all importation of liquor into Oregon for beverage purposes, had carried by about 1,500.

Rain Checks Fire In Dunes at Valparaiso.

Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. B.—A continued downpour of rain today has effectually extinguished the fire which threatened to destroy the natural scenery of the sand diines in the, northqjrn part of Porter county, the site of a proposed natural park. Much of the shrubbery has-been burned.

Liquor Amendment Passed.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 1916.

Campaign Expenses Must Be Filed Within Thirty Days.

All the candidates for office A the past election, regardteas of whether or not they sought the office, whether successful or not, must file a statement with the county celrk within thirty days .after the election. The law provides that the statement “shall be •subscribed and sworn to by such candidates before an officer authorized to administer oaths setting forth in detail all moneys or other valuable things contributed, expended or promised by him to aid or promote his candidacy, * * * or for other political purposes in connection with the election of any other peison at said election, and all existing unfulfilled promises or liabilities in that connection remaining uncancelled and in force at the time such statement is made, whether such expenditures, promises or liabilities were made or incurred before, during or after such election, and showing the dates when, the persons to whom, and the purpose for which each and all of said sums or valuable things were paid, expended or promised or said liabilities were incurred.”

Such statement shall also set forth that the same is full, true and correct. Any person violating or failing to comply with the said act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than S3OO nor more than $2,000, or imprisonment not more than one year, or both fined and imprisoned. Within ten days after the period fixed for the filing of said statement shall have expired, the officer with whom the same is required to be filed shall notify the prosecuting attorney of any and all failures to file, and the prosecuting attorney shall/within fifteen days, proceed to prosecute such candidates failing to file statements. The act also provides that no person shall take office or receive any salary who has failed to file such statements, and any person filing a false or incorrect statement shall be deemed guilty of perjury and prosecuted for such.

A Trip-Enetertainment and a Course in Animal Husbandry.

The approach of the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago the first week in December has awakened an interest unprecedented in the history of that big show. Its suspension for two years, deemed wise on account of quarantine conditions, has whetted the appetite of exhibitors and visitors until both are eagerly awaiting the 'event. The stock exhibits at the fall fairs all over the country have been of astonishing excellence, and as the International assembles the tops that have been winnowed out by these earlier exhibitions, is assumes rank as the highest of our educational authorities on meat making. The word educational is proper in this connection. It expresses the fundamental purpose of the International. It is designed to be an education away from the use of scrub animals, and an education in the market types that return greatest profits, and an education in the most economical methods of feeding. This is on the side of the meat animals. The presence of the magnificent draft horses must not be forgotten, and, as usual, some of the choicest specimens of light horses will be shown. The time of this exposition is most opportunely • set. Christmas shopping draws thousands to Chicago, the great city is dressed in its most attractive winter garb, the stock yards are themselves a wonder city, and no stock farmer may count his knowledge until he has witnessed the modern methods of the meat trade. These are incidental to the attractions of the indoor show, which may be made to return a profit by study of the various breeds of beef cattle, swine and sheep such as no other exhibition affords. Farmers of this vicinity should figure out plans for attendance. It is the experience of a lifetime, not only in interest, but in profit.

A Conundrum—Easily Answered.

Why is Hilliard & Hamill’s clothes business TWICE as large as it was a year ago ?

J. P. Simons Married At Newton, Kansas.

A letter received by The Republican today states that J. P. Simons, formerly of Rensselaer, was married to Mrs. (Mary J. Beebe, of Wichita, Kans., at Newton, Kansas, on Nov. 6th, by H. H. McAdams a probate judge. Mr. and Mrs. Simons will be at home to their friends after November 10th at 1003 East Douglas St., Wichita, Kans.

A necktie, a shirt, shoes, hat. little things in every man’s wardrobe that should be right—and they're always right when from Hilliard & Hamill. Frank Cox returned today from a short visit with his brother at Roselawn. * -i-

MAY SPLIT CALIFORNIA ELECTORATE NOW

Selection of Electors From Both Parties Seen by State Secretary —To Watch Count. Sacramento, Cal., Nov. 9.—Because of the closeness of the contest between President Wilson and Charles E. Hughes in California it was predicted this afternoon by Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan that there is likely to be a split in the . electoral vote of the two parties. Jordan said he was so sure that some of both the republican and democratic electors would be chosen that he has already decided to ask both parties to delegate representatives to be present when th official count Is made. In 1912 two democratic electors were chosen in California along with republican. There are several other cases in the history of California where presidential elections have been so close as to split the electoral vote. This odhurred in 1880, 1892 and also in 1896. The count will probably start about next Thursday after the semi-official count of votes has been made by the county board of supervisors.

Wil-Doubt-States— Hughes, son. ful. Alabama 12 Arkansas 9 Arizona 3 California 13 Colorado 6 Connecticut 7 Delaware 3 Florida 6 Georgia 14 Idaho ............. . . 4 Illinois '• 29 Indiana 15 lowa 13 Kansas 10 .. Kentucky 13 Louisiana 10 Maine 6 Maryland .. 8 Massachusetts 18 Michigan 15 Minnesota •. 12 Mississippi 10 Missouri 18 Montana • • • 4 Nebraska 8 Nevada 3 New Hampshire 4 New Jersey 14 New Mexico • • 3 New York 45 North Carolina 12 North Dakota 5 Ohio 24 Oklahoma 10 Oregon 5 Pennsylvania 38 Rhode Island 5 -tt— South Carolina 9 South Dakota 5 Tennessee 12 Texas 20 Utah 4 Vermont 4 Virginia 12 Washington 7 West Virginia 8 .. Wisconsin 13 Wyoming 3 Totals 243 269 19

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LEGALITY OF KANSAS VOTE IS QUESTIONED

Republicans Find Flaw in Fart That Ballots Were Cast For Presidential Candidates, Not Electors. Topeka, Kans., Nov. 9.—Charles H. Session, republican state chairman, announced today that legal counsel had been engaged to investigate the constitutionality of the electoral vote in Kansas. He could not say whether or not the vote would be contested. It was claimed at republican headquarters that the voters cast their ba’lots for the presidential candidates rutacr than for electors. The vote for electors this year was made for the group instead of for individual electors as in the past.- Republicans say that this manner of voting was unconstitutional.

" Before the ballots were prepared by the secretary of state, Attorney Gen ? eral S. M. Brewster gave out an opinion that the electors could be voted for as a group instead of individually. The ballots were prepared in this manner and there was only one square placed at the head of the list of electors, thus making it impossible to make an individual choice, it was asserted. «

Hubert Lardner, democratic* state chairman, says that the ballot is legal. He said the people voted their intentions and the secretary of state in Kansas has decided that the voters’ intention must prevail in such cases.

Watseka High School Here Tomorrow to Battle Locals.

Watseka high school of Illinois will be here tomorrow afternoon for a gridiron battle with the local high have always been accounted topnotchers in the football line and the team that will be here tomorrow for a clash with Capt. Moore’s eleven is reputed to be one of the best representatives ever turned out by the Illinois school. This game will probably be the final battle before the curtain raiser at Purdue .on Nov. 25th against Sheridan high school. Morocco will probably be here for the turkey day game on the thirtieth. Rensselaer’s football team this season may 'be called a success, for they have lost but one game, that to Hammond on a strange field, and even then they were beaten by an admittedly inferior team. A victory in the three remaining games on the schedule would give them the undisputed championship of the state of Indiana. Sheridan is accounted the best in the southern division and Morocco gives the locals the only challenge for northern Indiana.

Hughes is Silent.

New York, Nov. 9.—Word that California had been carried by Wilson on the face of nearly complete unofficial returns was carried to Mr. Hughes shortly before he retired tonight. He declined to comment on the situation. After communicating with national headquarters, members of Mr. Hughes’ staff said that the question of a recount would be considered tomorrow.

Star Theatre TODAY With John Barrymore in “The Lost Bridegroom” A 5-reel Paramount Modern Comedy Drama SATURDAY ALICE BRADY in / “Tangfed Fates’’ A Wm. A. Brady Special. Matinee 2 to 4 o’clock daily at THE STAR.

Hoosier Guard Dance Finds Both Candidates Leading.

Mercedes, Tex., Nov. 9.—No Indiana officer ever enjoyed a dance like that at Rabb’s Ranch, eleven miles from Llano Grande camp last night. At the end of the strains of the first 'waTEz/'Wilson~was announced victor. After the next two-step the announcer gave it to Hughes. Hughes carried the two-step and Wilson carried the waltz and until the close of the dance. It was the second officer’s dance of the four days’ hike. At 2 o’clock this morning a norther burst upon the pup tent encampment, carrying atvay more than 100 tents and drenching every guard. The three regiments returned to Llano Grande in perfect formation and in fine shape and spirit at noon.

After Nov. 13 all orders for cut flowers and potted plants will be taken care of at the greenhouse.—Osborne Floral Co., Telephone. 439. A Mother’s Mistake A mother ean make no greater mistake than to neglect cleansing baby’s mouth and nasal passages each day. Neglect endangers the child to chronic nose and throat troubk. Catarrh and adenoids are the result of such neglect. The best way to protect the child is to use GLANDO GARGLE, which cleanses the mucous membrane and kills the germs. Highly recommended for sore mouth, sore throat and will reduce adenoids. It is a splendid teething lotion. For sale by B. F. FENDIG, DRUGGIST

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