Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 271, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1916 — Page 1

No. 271.

PTHE Q RINGESU TONIGHT Special Universal Feature “Somewhere On The Battlefield” A Dramatization of H. H. Van Loan’s Virile Story Featuring Robert Henley, William Welch and Claire McDowell. 5 and 10c

Montana Sends First Woman to U. S. Congress.

Miss Jeanette Rankin, of Missoula, Mont., has been elected to the national congress and will be the first woman to grace that legislative body. She is an ardent suffragist. Her campaign managers are claiming that her majority exceeds 2,000. Miss Rankin is a republican. She will have as colleagues 434 men and will probably do her full share of the talking.

Methodist Church Notes.

• The pastor’s theme at the Methodist church next Sunday morning will be “The Compulsion of Christ.” In the evening he will preach a temperance sermon on “Lest We Forget,” this being the world’s temperance Sunday. A special invitation is extended to men. The Sunday school meets at 9:30 a* m., and the Epworth League at 6 p. m. Dr. W. E. McKenzie, the district superintendent, will preach in this church on Sunday morning, Nov. 26.

Presbyterian Church.

Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. * 9:30 Bible school. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon, subject: ‘ Come Up Higher.” 6:00 Yoi.ag people’s meeting, subject: “How to Be Strong.” Scripture Hebrews 11:32*40; 12:1-4. 7:00 Evening worship and sermon, subject: “Refusing Eternal Life." The political campaign is over and new interest and enthusiasm should be put into the work of the church. If each one does his part the church will not fail in its mission.

Baptist Church.

Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Preaching 10:45 a. m. James services, Sunday school at 2, preaching at 3. Evening sermon at 7 p. m. The new church at Parr will be dedicated Sunday, Nov. 19th. There will be services all day with a basket dinner at the noon hour. Everybody invited. Come, bring your basket and spend the day. Special music. Good preaching.

First Christian Church.

Bible school at 9:30. t The new president said “The Sunday school lesson of today is the code of morals of tomorrow.” — t — Preaching and communion at 10:4a. Preaching at Slaughter 3:00. Evening service at 7:00. The pastor will preach at both services. The services will be valuable to you.

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. ’ Now Lookout. When a cold hangs on as often happens, or when you have hardly gotten over one cold before you contract another, lookout for you are liable to contract some very serious disease. This succession of colds weakens the system and lowers the vitality so that you are much more liable to contract chronic catarrh, pneumonia or consumption. Cure your cold while you can. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy . has a great reputation. It is relied upon by thousands of people : nd never disappoints them. Try it. It only costs a quarter. For sale by B. F. Eendig. Saturday, Nov. 11, closing oat sale. Baskets for cut flowers and potted plants. —Osborne Floral Co., Phone 439. . C:

The Evening Republican.

$3,000,000 COMPANY HEADED BY BAKER

Son of William P. Baker Heads Big Mining Concern That Has Millions in Sight in Arizona. Lawrence W. Baker, son of the late William P. Baker, who came here last year to effect the settlement of his father’s large estate and who had for some years previously been a mining prospector, has just incorporated the “Roosevelt Gold Mine” at Globe, Arizona, with a capitalized Stock of $3,000,000. He is the president and founder. A page advertisement with iMr. Baker’s picture in the center, appears in The Arizona Record of Nov. sth, which also contains the following write-up of the mining activities.:

“The announcement of pending development activities on a large scale in the Roosevelt gold district thrilled the Globe-Miami district yesterday. The man behind the news is Lawrence W. Baker, a wealthy Arizona pioneer prospector, who has been prospecting in the Buckhorn-Christmas district below Roosevelt dam for several years. “The picturesque ‘Old Timer’ has made a financial success in locating and selling a number of copper claims but for himself he has persisted in his search for gold. “The Pro Patria group, which is included in the district, is located in one of the oldest known gold districts in the sftate. An old Mexican arristra on the bank of the Sold river, near the property, showing where Mexicans used that primitive metlrod in extracting gold from the rock in the early days, is proof that the gold

there. “Mr. Baker first located the claims several years ago, in company with John Ferryman, who had prospected for gold in Australia, South Africa and South America. Later he purchased Ferryman’s interest in the group and spent several thousand dollars in prospect and preparatory work. ~ n i To reach the property Mr. Baker has a boat Salt river, below the dam, for the transportation of supplies across the river. He now plans to build a suspension bridge across the stream. He has purchased several other claims adjoining the Pro Patria group and with a tunnel driven from the canyon wall at the south end of the Pro Patria N 0 .2 ne expects to crosscut at a depth of 250 to 300 feet a number of ledges that outcrop on the hill above. “Mr Baker, who spends a considerable .portion of his time in Miami and Globe, is one of the picturesque old gold prospectors of the jvest and continues the old life as a matter of choice, not necessity, as he is said to be worth about a quarter of a million dollars, among other things owning valuable farms back in the middle “Friends of the old miner, who have not indulged in stock investments heretofore, are buying in the Baker company because they say that tne two facts essential to success in mining are certain with him. They know he would not spend his own thousands in a doubtful proposition and they know he is not selling or promoting stock for a living. Every cent, Baker promises, will go into. the development of a mine in his hill of gold’. Those Who bougth during the rush yesterday following the first announcement included for the most part old time prospectors Who wish to try their luck with their friend, Old Man Baker.’ ” -

Nov. 9. Gerrit Walstra, born Netherlands, April 16, 1883, occupation farming, to Florence Haddock, born Ohio, Aug. 5, 1888 occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each, the first marriage of the male dissolved by death Aug, 28, 1915. First marriage of female dissolved 'by divorce Oct. 18, 1916. John Swing, bom Illinois, August 4, 1892, occupation farming, and Martha Cullen, bora Tefft, Ind., Feb. 5, 1900, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

There were eight men in a poker game—a beer agent, a plumber, a corset maker, a dentist, an artist, a waiter, a theatrical manager and a Duke. When the cards were dealt the beer agent had openers, so the plumber drew to a lead pipe open at both ends. The corset maked stayed; the dentist pulled out; the artist needed a queen, so he drew one; the waiter caught a trey full; the theatrical manager drew a full house. The Duke’s face grew very red and when they saw that he had a royal flush they let him have the pot

Marriage Licenses.

Ain’t This Awful!

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. I.J RDA Y f • Up

MONNETT SCHOOL NEEDS MORE ROOM

School Quarters Are Becoming Too Crowded On Account of Increase of Students. The Monnett school, which has been in operation for the past several years, is growing so fast that the board of directors find that it will be necessary to enlarge within the very near future, perhaps within a year, if- the school is to accept the applications that are coming in constantly. Within the last few months the applications of parties desiring to place girls in this school has been very heavy and the quarters have been crowded to such an extent that some of the instructors of the school have been forced to refit rooms outside of the school in order that the new ones coming in could have quarters in the school. There are some thirty-six or seven at the school now, which is about all it is able to take

care of. Two new girls were taken by the school Friday and four more applications were received. The uniqueness of the school has appealed to many throughout the United States who have heard of it. It provides both school training and house training. It is the only girl school of its kind in America, and slowly but surely its fame is reaching to far distant points as is indicated by the applications l;hat come from far away. Another commendable thing about this institution is that the students are not charged for any more than what the stipulated cost of their keep is. It is the hope of .those in cnarge that within a‘ year it will be possible for them to provide for at least one hundred girls and later on ever more than that. This school is bound to grow and become a permanent institution and it is the duty of Rensselaer citizens to see that they do their part in trying to maintain this institution for our city and make a big school out of it. The school is well situated and if it realizes the prosperity that it hopes to, it will be able to build up and add greatly to the beauty of Rensselaer and provide another worthy institution within our limits. St. Joseph’s college was not built in a year and struggled along for a long time before the promoters of the institution were able to feel that the permanence of the institution was assured. Hard work and much self sacrifice were the ways that St. Joseph’s was able to live and grow to the commanding institution that it now ia. —: —7 —- ~

High School Books Stacked Again; Ancient Trick.

The ancient, unoriginal and disgusting act of stacking the books of the high school students was perpetrated again one night this past week by some young men whose names have not yet been learned. This trick was started many years ago and has continued at frequent intervals since that time. The stunt is disgusting to everyone; there is nothing clever about it and much time is wasted by all the next day in getting the books straightened out in order that classes may be resumed. Many of the books never do get back to their rightful owners, thus working a hardship on many who can not afford to buy books several times a year simply to satisfy the whims of a'few. It would seem that those who are inclined to cause annoyance to the high school students and faculty would at least originate some new rtunt and break the monotony, if they find that they have to do something of this sort. The school board has been very lenient in the past with students who have done this trick in the past, but are now determined that the next ones who are caught perpetrating any trick of this kind shall be punished with the severest punishment that it is in their power to give. It is their duty to put a stop to these things for all time as the taxpayers of the community are being imposed upon. For a time Professor Coe threatened to" call off the football game scheduled for today with Watseka high school, but decided Friday afternoon that this would be inflicting punishment upon those not deserving of it, and also had a suspicion that possibly the “stacking” was not done by high school students.

T. F. Dunlap left this morning for his home at Elwood after a visit since Tuesday with his farm tenant, Estel Price, near Surrey. The season did not prove such a bad one for Mr. nunlap and his tenant, as he had a good crop of oats, about 4,000 bushels of corn and this week had his clover hulled and, got about two bushels of seed to the acre and the price .s about $lO per bushel.

HAYS WRITES TO COMMEND WORKERS

State Chairman Jubilant Because of Magnificent Victory in Indiana— Demonstrates Reunited Party. While the result in the nation may possibly still be in doubt, we do know the result in Indiana and can proceed accordingly. To our splendid candidates and the loyal republican workers all over the state, we are under everlasting obligations. The. victory in Indiana, with the election of two United States senators, governor and all the state offices, nine out of thirteen congressmen with two more defeated by a very few votes, if beaten at all, with both ■houses of our state legislature republican, and with innumerable republican county officials, we must feel the deepest appreciation. With this victory comes added responsibilities and duties which the candidates and the party recognize and will fully discharge. Our platform and professions made during the campaign we regard as solemn, contractual obligations and the suffrage of this state may depend upon their fulfillment by the party.

The result demonstrates a reunited republican party in Indiana, for which we are deeply gratified. To the former progressives and the Hughes Alliance who so fully joined with us to help bring the result, we are thoroughly grateful. Also, thousands of former democrats aided us, and to these men, too, we are under many obligations. Finally, the precinct committeemen and precinct workers, the county chairmen, district chairmen, executive and campaign committeemen, who worked with an unalterable purpose and a patriotic enthusiasm unprecedented, we thank with an appreciation measured by the importance of the result and the knowledge that their loyalty and unselfish service made this victory possible.

Schoolmates of Many Years Ago Visit Mrs. S. S. Shedd.

Mrs. S. S. Shedd is enjoying a visit from three of her girlhood friends and schoolmates, one of whom had not seen for forty years. "The visitors are Mrs. John G. Shedd and Mrs. James Hooper, of Chicago, and Mrs. Adams Howard, of Philadelphia. As girls they were schoolmates at Alstead, New Hampshire, and this is the first time they had been together since their marriages. Mrs. John G. Shedd is a cousin of Mrs. S. S. Shedd, and herzhusband, who is the president of Marshall Field & Co., is a brother of Mr. Shedd. The reunion of the ladies will doubtless prove a most delightful one.

London Compiles Figures On German War Losses.

German casualties since the beginning of the war as reported from London, where compilations are made from supposed official figures from Berlin that 3,755,693 officers and men have been killed or wounded since the war began and that the killed number 910,234. The figures do not inculde the casualties among the naval forces nor the colonial troops. The deaths are six or more times the total number of the regular and militia troops now along the border.

Democratic Demonstration Will Be Held This Evening.

It is understood that the democrats of this county are planning on holding a big demonstration on the streets this evening, in celebration of the reelection of President Woodrow Wilson. The republicans had their demonstration last Wednesday morning and were happy for a time at least.

George Thomas, of Monticello, son-in-law of. J. C. Gwin, of this city, and chief mail Clerk on the Monon railroad, was elected county surveyor by the White county republicans Tuesday. Mr. Thomas has been a mail clerk for the past twenty-five years and has been desirous of getting in some new line of work for some time. In winning in his race for surveyor Mr. Thomas defeated Mr. Ward, a democrat whom the republicans have found it extremely hard to do with in the past eight years. Mr. Thomas had a pluarlity over his democratic opponent of 85. Sufferer From Indigestion Relieved. “Before taking Chamberlain’s Tablets my husband suffered for several years from indigestion, causing him to have pains in the stomach and distress as ten eating. a Chamberlain s Tablets relieved him of these spells right away,” writes Mrs. Thomas Casey, Geneva, N. Y. For sale by B. F. Fendig. <

WILL H. HAYS,

Chairman.

WATER TANK AT DEPOT COLLAPSED

63,W0 Gallons of Water Spread Over Ground When Weakened Tank Suddenly Give Way. The large frame water tank that was located just west of the Monordepot gave way at about 1:30 this Saturday morning and the 63,000 gal--Ij:.. of water it contained rushed with great force over the surrounding ground. The cream truck which occupied the short track at right angles to, the railroad, was shot across the platform and the railroad track, holes 6 inches deep were plowed in the macadam and parts of the metal frame work of the tank were twisted. The cone-like top of the tank fell straight toward the earth and landed on the bottom of the tank. The tank held about 250 tons of water and the weight was too much for the 3-inch wooden tank, especially after two of the iron hoops had rusted through. The accident occurred only*about 8 minutes before the 1:30 train from Chicago arrived. Had it occurred when the train was at the depot more serious results might have ensued. The collapse was attended by considerable noise and Night Operator Dan Morrissey, who was alone in the depot, thought that a train had run into the end of the station. He at once made an investigation and found it necessary to flag the incoming passenger train until the truck could be removed from the track. The tank was erected only about five years ago. Ordinarily the .life, of one of these tanks is seven or eight years, and the plank that composed thetank seemed -quite -firm,r but the rusted hoops were responsible for the wreck. The tank was kept filled with water from the city plant and its supply w. s used in filling the engines. Water taken here must now be procured by connecting a hose with a hydrant. J *’ „

Hiram Johnson Elected To Senate By Big Lead.

What is the matter with California? Bad management; that is plain. Governor Johnson, running on the same republican ticket with Charles E. Hughes, was elected to the United States senate by a plurality estimated to be between 275,000 and 290,000. Hughes lost the state apparently by a small plurality. It is charged that when Hughes made his famous campaign trip to California several months ago he ignored Johnson, who was the progressive governor and the candidate of that party for vice president four years ago.~lt4s- said that everywhere. Hughes went he was attended by opponents of Governor Johnson for the senatorial nomination. Johnson won a sweeping victory at the primaries. The state committee was reorganized and Johnson ment placed in‘control. Johnson steadfastly urged the election of .Hughes but his advocacy faded to swing the voters and evidently the national committee failed in an important need in management. The same is true in Ohio and doubtless m other states and republican defeat seems to to chiefly due to poor direction. , It is said that Hughes was kidnapped by anti-Johnson men in California and that he was an unwilling victim of their scheming. The vote against Hughes in th at state, how - ever, seems to have been a final slain at those who opposed Johnson and this and other instances show that the election of President Wilson was not altogether an approval of his administration nor an expression of confidence in him but was the result of the differences of two and four years ago and some mighty popr politics that did not take measures to cement the shattered fragments of previous for the country’s welfare in the future.

Commissioners Proceedings.

At this week’s session of the board of commissioners contracts for the J. W. oitchings and Maurice E. Gorman stone roads in Jordan township were let to F. A. Camblin for $8,9/ > and $3,399 respectively, and bonds issued in each case. , The Rochester Bridge Co. was allowed SBOO on the contract over Carpenter’s Creek, and the cause dropped from the docket. John Daniels was allowed $794 .n full on the Bullis bridge over Carpenter’s Creek in Jordan township. The ditch hearing ofGeorge Meyers was set for Nov. 13th. The S. E. Huff ditch matter was docketed and oauS? continued for objections. • The bid of Guild and Anderson of SSO for bins and platform of old county stone crusher was accepted.

Now that election is over, let’s buy that new suit and overcoat at Hilliard & Hamill’s. .

Star Theatre TODAY ALICE BRADY in In a One Hour and Twenty Minute William Brady Picture “Tangled Fate*’* COME EARLY FOR THIS MONDAY PARAMOUNT DAY Hazel Dawn . IN J“The Saleslady” AT THE STAR THEATRE

John R. Lewis Continues His Winning Pace Through South.

John R. Lewis, who with Hampshire herd is touring the southern states Und attending stock shows, writes to The Republican from Ma-, con, Ga., under date of Nov. 9th. Mr. Lewis continues to pull down the major portion of the prizes at every show he attends and the one at Macon this week is no exception. Mr. Lewis’-herd is probably the most eon sistent winner of any herd in the United States. The prizes won by Mr. Lewis at Macon were as follows: Second on aged boar. First on junior yearling. First on junior boar. Second and junior champion on Lookout Lad Pride. Third on aged sow. First and second senior yearling sow. First, second and third on junior yearling sows. First senior sow pig. First and third on junior sow pig, Miss Duty, champion. First and third aged herd. First and second on young herd owned by exhibitor. First on young herd owned and bred by exhibitor. . These four are the first trophy winners of Indiana and Omaha: First on get of sire; first produce of dam, won by Rensselaer Duty, Miss Duty, Belva D. and Bethel D.

A Conundrum —Easily Answered. ’ Why is Hilliard & Hamill’s clothes business TWICE as large as it was a year ago? THE WEATHER. Generally fair and colder Saturday; Sunday fair and cold. If we get your dollar, you get a full dollar’s worth —always.—Hilliard & Hamill.

Evening Dress is Barred Even in French Theatres.

Paris, Nov. 10.—An official decree issued today provides that until the war is over no person shall be admitted to the Opera, the Opera Comique, the Comedie Francaise of the Odeon, which are subsidised by the state, except .those attired in ordinary day costume,. “Those dressed otherwise will be rigorously excluded,” the decree says. Hitherto evening dress has been worn at the opera, except by those occupying the cheaper seats. •

Officer Detailed to Purdue.

Washington, Nov. 10.—Announcement was made at the war department today that by direction of Preaident Wilson, First Lieutenant Robert S. Donaldson of the cavalry, now on the detached officers’ list, had been detailed as professor of military science and tactics at Purdue University at Lafayette. He is directed to proceed to Lafayette and report to the president of the university.

Wilson to Get Full Vote In Washington.

Seattle, Wash., Nov. 10, —-So far as known here today the name of E. M. Cor nor, nominated as democratic presidential elector to succeed Capt A. T. Stream, who died suddenly a week before the election, was on every 'official ballot voted in Washington, hence President Wilson will receive the full seven votes of the state.

The snappiest looking mackinaws ever shown in Rensselaer, men’s, $4 to $9; boys’ $3 to s6.—Hilliard & Hamill. cl

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