Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1916 — Page 1

No. 275,

PTHE Q RINGESO TONIGHT Triangle Kay-Bee _;Bessie Barriscole with Frank Mills in “THE GOLDEN CLAW’,’ Thomas Ince Production 5 acts —/ 5 and 10c

Broolston Girl Who Was Stabbed, Will Recover.

Miss Beatrice Compton, of Brookston, the trained nurse who, was viciously attacked by Hobart Davis, a ejalous suitor, at the Indiana Soldiers’ home at Lafayette Monday night, is putting up a brave fight for her life and is battling against odds in the" shape of seventeen knife wounds in various parts of her body. Swathed in many bandages, and despite her many dangerous wounds, the plucky jnurse remains hopeful and cheerful and to those attending her she -related the story of her thrilling experience. “To begin with,” she said, “I am mighty thankful and happy to think 1 am here. If it had not been for those brave men and Miss Bilderbeck who risked their lives to save mine, I don’t believe I would have been here to thank them. Something came over me, and when Davis was stabbing me with tjie knife I did not fear him. I thought I could talk him out of it. I was terribly excited, but I believe I remember everything. “I chnnot understand the actions of Davis. Never have I heard of a man acting like he did. He would hold me with one hand and then stab me in the breast with the other. When the blood would spurt from the newly made wound, he would say, 'Ah, there it is.’ Then he would stick the knife in his owh breast. Time after time he did this, many times sticking me with the knife twice in succession.”

Parol Officer Here Wednesday To Fix Morlan Papers.

Aug. Knosbaum, parole officer of the state prison, was in Rensselaer Wednesday to attend to the fixing up of the parole papers in the case of Ernest L. Morlan, recently convicted in the local court of having perjured to state field examiners last February Morlan was given a fine and a sentence, which was suspended by Hanley during good behavior. In a case of this sort, the party who is on parole is required to make a report once a month to the prison authorities and Mr. Knosbaum met Morlan at the sheriff’s office and explained to him what would be required of him. Morlan, under the law, will be required to make a report the twenty-fifth of each month from now on for the next two years and if hi 3 „ report is satisfactory at the end of that time he will be granted his full release. - .. Phoile 273 for coal, wood and feed.

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The Evening Republican.

DEMOCRATS HOLDING BARBECUE TODAY

Cold Weather Keeps Many Away But the Day’s Celebration Was Enthusiastic; Big Time Tonight.

The democrats of Jasper county are holding their big barbecue today, and it will not end until Wte this evening. Notwithstanding the cold weather there are many on hand to take part in the day’s festivities. The crowd are not as large, howeyer, as it would have been if it were not for the cold weather. It was a mixed crowd —not confined to simply democrats, but there was a sprinkling of republicans in the crowd as well as those coming from other political parties and the best of feeling prevailed throughout the day and the differences of a few days ago were lorgottep. The ox-roast was the feature of the day. The work of preparing the animals was under headway early this morning under the able direction of chef Free Wood, who has had considerable experience along these lines and the meat was on the fire this morning. A load of hickory wood was set on fire Last night and when it had burned down until there was nothing left but the coats, these were taken and placed in a hole about fouY feet whieh had been dug. The meat -was then placed on iron rails laid across the hole and in this was suspended over the hot coals. This method of cooking proves to be 'bee-' ter than Chat of having a blazing fire and the heat is more steady and proves to be much better. However, the meat was not done at the noon hour and there were many hungry people who were forced to wait until almost 1:30 before they got anything to eat. Beside the beef sandwiches there was coffee, pickles and onions. There was in the enighborhood of 1,300 pounds of meat, a barrel of pickles, two barrels of coffee. The crowd was served in the Gayety airdame, passing in a line before the waiters and beoing served." Paper plates were used and tincups and spoons. Thirty gallons of cream were used for the coffee. At 2:30 Wm. D. Headrick, of Indianapolis, talked to the people at the airdome. The Wolcott band was on hand to help the local band enliven the day and keep the enthusiam of the crowd up. They played at the airdome jest before the talk by Mr. Her. dr. cl-

This eyrmnirs program will commence at 7 o’clock by a parade. The parade will form near Milroy park a-d will march through the street, L- rc: led ty Col. Fred Phillips. Anxther feature cf the evening’s entertainment will be S big bonfire, just mess the Washington street bridge. Impromptu speeches and fireworks. I'\n hrrs will be handed out to make t£e evcr.irg an enjoyable one. The court will take action on the affidavit of Alva D. Hershman, asking for a recount of the votes in the case of the county clerk, in which he was defeated by Jesse Nichols by four votes, tomorrow morning, at which time it is supposed that a recount will be ordered by the court and commissioners to do the counting will be appointed.

The first number of the season’s lyceum course will be given this evening at the Methodist church by the Iris Concert Company, who come very highly recommended and promiseTm evening of solid enjoyment to all. The local committee feels that the numbers that have been,secured for this ■winter are the best that have ever been secured for Rensselaer.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. THURSDAY, NOV. IS. 1916.

FAREWELL PARTY FOR MR. AND MRS. HEALEY

Entertained On the Eve of Their Departure to Texas By Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clark.

A supper was given in honor of Major and Mrs. George H. Healey Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clark at their residence on Franklin street. Major Healey, who is now stationed at Mercedes, Texas., with the state militia, has decided to take his family there for the winter, as he feels that the stay of the militia at the border may be prolonged indefinitely and he feels confident that they will eventually be ordered into Mexico.

Mr. Healey has been associated with the present publisher of The Republican since 1908, when the Journal and Republican were consolidated, and previous to that he was connected with The Republican. Mr. Healey has now disposed of his interest in The Republican to Leslie Clark and after affairs clear in Mexico and the soldiers are ordered home, he will either engage in the newspaper business with his son, George, or in some other business here or elsewhere. The farewell party Wednesday evening was a most pleasant one. Twenty were present, the guests being seated at two tables. The following printed menu was furnished each guest: — p—

Cream of tomato soup Wafers Pickles Olives - Healey as Editor.... W. H. Parkinsjn Creamed Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy Peas' in Sl*ll Esoaloped Oysters Hot Rolls Jelly Coffee Mrs. Healey as a Church Worker.. .L. H. Hamilton Fruit Salad Old Friends Major Healey' Ice Cream Cake Cherry Pie Coffee Mr. Parkinson made a very nice speech complimenting Major Healey on his 1 career as an editor during the years he has spent in Rensselaer, and reviewed his life showing that he had been imbued with the patriotic and fighting spirit since boyhood. L. H. Hamilton spoke on “Mrs. Healey as a Church Worker,” reviewing her history as a worker in the church during her residence here, and speaking of how she and her family would be missed in the church here after their departure. Major Healey made the closing speech, his subject being “Old Friends.” He digressed some from his subject to tell of his future plans and of conditions as he has found them on the border. At the conclusion of the supper Miss Ruth Clark surprised the company by reading an account of a trip taken some years ago by the Healey and Clark families to the Land Show at Chicago. The incident had been forgotten by the principals of the affair until their memories were refreshed by the reading of the paper. It caused much merriment among the guests. The paper follows: We went to the depot, Mrs. Healey with hairpins and switch in her hand bag; myself with hat on sideways and shoes half buttoned. Found the train was 16 minutes late so we made a hasty toilet and was very prim when the train arrived. Arrived in Chicago With the train 59 minutes late. Had dinner at the States restaurant with the price $2.19 a couple. Left for the Coliseum on a crowded street car with a strap seat. Arrive.’, there, paid for tickets. Mys. Healey got through without turning the wheel but for George they had to open the gate and that cost 9 cents extra. Leslie had to remove his hat or stoop. As for myself, the wheel turned. We got along all right until we came to an apple booth. George held out till the land agent gave him an apple and handed out some literature. on till we came to the orange and apple booth from California. There George stopped to buy a farm but was interrupted by a sheepskin band so we had to follow the crowd and by the time we got out of line we looked around and to our surprise we had lost Leslie. Well,-we hunted some but he was sure gone. We waited but he did not return. Mrs. Healey thought he had gone to the land of bees and honey so we went there, which was upstairs. We found the bees and honey but no Leslie. We asked a man if he had seen a man there with a red band oh his (hat. He answered “No, I haven’t" so serious that we had to laugh. We got along real well until we came to the ships, cannons and rifles; then we were there to stay; it seemed as if Gecrge had to know aH about the make and brand. We stood there for 47 mniutes and then we found a bench and waited 13 minutes mor£ Then George motioned for Mrs. Healey and wanted her to look through the cannon and see how blue the steel was. She did and then

DEMOCRATS WONDER WHO’LL HAND OUT PIE

Supporters of Present Administration Looking Forward to Jobs to Be Dispensed In Indiana.

Who will be appointed chief director of federal jobs in Indiana is the question under consideration by democratic politicians who are holding to a hope of retaining a strategic position at or near the pie counter in this state for the next four years. The dispenser of federal jobs will be an important person throughout the second administration of President Wilson, since a majority of the representatives in congress and the two United States senators from Indiana are republicans, while the national administration is democratic.

Since the appointments are made by the president on recommendation of the senators, under either a written or an unwritten rule at Washington, it has become apparent to local democrats that they will have to look to one person, to be named by the national administration as their representative and sponsor. It has been suggested that ttie four democratic representatives who were elected Nov. 7 may be! given charge of the patronage in Indiana, but gossip had it yesterday that Vice President Marshall will have a word to say in regard to the federal job proposition when it comes along. While the vice president has kept rather clear of political appointments for the last four years, he, nevertheless. is expected to be consulted regarding Indiana appointments in the next four. He is known to favor the same sort of democracy that President Wilson stands for, and it is believed now that he will be consulted regarding appointments by the president. Under normal conditions the U. S. senators are consulted regarding appointments, but with the present abnormal conditions prevailing, those two persons can not expect to be consulted when it comes to the selection of appointees.

The daughter of Shelby Comer, who was operated on for appendicitis the first of the week, is getting along nicely now and her rapid recovery is assured. Sheriff McColly went to Monticello this afternoon, taking with him the papers in the case of the State vs. Stockton, which will come up in the White circuit court, having been venued from this county. Mrs. D. B. Thompson and little son. David, returned to their home n Louisville, Ky., today after spending the summer here with Mr. and Mrs. Werner and also visiting in Wise nsin.

motioned for me but .not to look in the cannon as she had a firm hold on George’s sleeve and said come on. We stopped to see the weaving of cloth and knitting of lace which was fine. George waited three minutes and then said come on. We went down staiis and stopped at the dried fruits and breakfast food exhibit. Geo. took so much time to tell the land agent what kind of wheat and oats we raised in Jasper county, Ind., that he got so warm that he took off his top coat and asked Mrs. Healey to watch it. I left them for a time to see if I could find Leslie. I got to the door just in time to see him going through the outer door. I could not go out as it would have cost 50 cents to get back in, so I returned to Mrs. Healey. She was still guarding the coat. George had a package of rolled oats and the agent in the other booth handed hint a package of raisins. Didn’t ask him to stop. We started for the exit but just before we got there Geo. remembered he hadn’t given tfie apple man the number of his postoffice box. So we waited till he returned, which was as soon as the agent handed out a bellflower and a Northern Spy apple. We got out. Met a Catholic priest that had mst -Leslie about 17 minutes before and said he would meet us at 6:00 o’clock. We -went to the booth where Walter Hopkins was. George talked to him and got another apple. The man in the next booth promptly handed out an orange and a bottle of olives. So we started for the Saratoga, where we found the long lost Leslie, got supper that cost SI.OO a plate. We went out to a 50c show, as that was all they had except their railroad passes. Got out of the show and hurried for the depot. The tram was on track No. 4 and would start in 3 minutes. We hurried some more, arrived home 69 minutes late, Leslie with ten pounds of literature, Mrs. Healey and myself with too many badges and flags to look well, and George with 6 apples, 1 box of oats, a package of raisins, one orange and a bottle of olives. Following the supper the evening was spent in a smoker and social intercourse.

FIRST NUMBER OF LYCEUM THURSDAY

Opening Number of Lyceum Course Will Be Held Thursday Evening November 16th. *

.tHI IRIS CONCERT COMPANY. The Iris Concert Company Is composed of Miss Laura M. Magill, reader; Mias Louise Beaman, contralto soloist and Mias Lula-Schneldt, pianist and accompanist. Their program takes the form o t a recital, and It la a rscltal well worth while. Miss Beaman toured with this organisation In tbs Eastern States and sang with great success In “Faust’’ “Carmen, ’’ “II Trovatore.” “Tales pf Hoffman,” “Butterfly” and “Lncla.” A successful appearance was made by this singer last winter at the Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, as a member of the Shubert Quartet With the Wagner Concert Company ah# was featured as soloist, singing “Adriano,” aria from “Rlensl.” with Symphony Orchestral accompaniment, In Brooklyn. Since coming to Chicago Miss Beaman baa sung at the South Park Methodist Episcopal Church, Chicago Woman's Club, Quadrangle Club of the University of Chicago and many private receptions. Critics are united in praise of her work and readily recommend her as a reliable artist and capable soloist for concert, opera, church or oratorio. She possesses a dramatic contralto voice extensive In range and of rich sympathetic quality. Miss Beaman for two yeftrs was soloist at St. Paul’s Church of Brooklyn and was afterward, engaged to sing In the Church of the

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Puritans, Fifth Avenue, New York, a position she resigned to accept a contract with the Aborn Opera Company. Miss Lula-Schneidt, pianist and accompanist, was educated in Europe and shows the results of her work of long and excellent training. Last season sfie appeared with the Bohemian Orchestra over the Redpath five day Chautauqua circuit, beginning in Mississippi and ending In Illinois. On this program she played a solo each day, in addition to her work with the orchestra. Concerning Miss Magill, Florence L. McCracken, department of platform reading, Columbia College of Expression, Chicago, says: “Mias Laura Magill is a reader of unusual ability, having a beautiful, well modulated voice myi a charming personality. Her dramatic Interpretations are vital and ring true. Her humor Is delightfully clever.” Ella Wilson Smith, department of contemporaneous drama, Columbia College of Expression, Chicago, has the following to say: “Miss Laura Magill is a mider of unusual ability and charm K bas so winsome a personality :■ » gracious a planner that she is <“i ort with her audiences the mono -he comes before them. Her keev <* of humor, her fine dls criminal ion o characterization, her art In visualizing her scenes and her exceptional emotional power enable her to carry ber hearers with her through every shade of feeling that she experiences In interpreting the varied selections in her repertoire. To hear Mias Magill Is to capitulate to her art and charm.”

General admission 35c. Season tickets $1 for five numbers, at M. E. church. -- : Considering quality and price we do not believe you can get a better bargain than White Star, the guaranteed floor, at $2.40 per 49 lb. sack.— Bowles k Parker, Phone 95. . -

Star Theatre TODAY A big Wilson Special in Five Monster Reels “Betrayed” A Mutual Masterpiece TOMORROW PAULINE FREDERICK IN AUDREY A Paramount Picture. MATINEE DAILY AT THE STAR

Lansing Won’t Be President Even For a Day.

There will be no lapse in the services of President Wilson because of the fact that March 4 next inauguration day falls on Sunday, according to an opinion reached ait the state department. It became known today that on account of reports that a lapse would -occur and that Secretary Lansing would be acting president o t the United States on March 4, a form letter explaining the law has been prepared at the state department to be sent out in’ answer to inquiries of the question. While it is not expected that the formal inauguration .of Mr. Wilson will be held until Marca sth, he will be advised by Secretary Lansing to take the oath of office on Sunday.

Church to Be Dedicated At Parr Next Sunday.

The new church at Parr, which has been under construction during the past summer, is near completion and will be dedicated next Sunday, Nov. 19th. The church is a model little structure and a credit to Hie village of Parr and the surrounding community. The committee and community have labored hard for a church and are now extremely pleased to see the task so well accomplished. The church people of Parr anticipate one of the greatest days ever seen in her church Saturday evening and continuing throughout Sunday. A hearty invitation is extended to all of the sister churches and com* inunity to be present and enjoy the occasion.

Says We Were Defeated By Crown Point.

The sporting editor of the Hammond Times in answer to the question in The Republican as to whether or not the old Rensselaer city team was ever defeated, hastens to inform us that they were. The following is his answer in The Times: “Whatja mean, never defeated in the old days? The Crown Point Athletics defeated, Rensselaer in 1899 at Crown Point hi a whale of a game, for the writer captained the team that turned the trick.” This may all be true and perhaps we were not explicit enough. The team to which we referred and which brought so much glory to Rensselaer was not organised until 1900, hence it could not have been defeated in the year named by the Hammond However, it was our mistake in mentioning the team to which we referred.

Two Divorces Granted By Circuit Court Wednesday.

Judge Hanley granted two divorce decrees Wednesday. One was to Carrie Dayton from Clifford H. Dayton, of Rensselaer. She was granted the care and custody of their two children, Alice Josephine aged 13 years, and Myrtle Ellen, aged 10 years. The other divorce was granted to Elma Brown from her husband, Charles A. Brown.

b . THE WEATHER. Fair Thursday and Friday; rising temperature Friday.

Church of God. Eld. F. E. Siple will conduct the following services at the Churdi of God next Saturday and Sunday: Saturday, 7 p. m., sermon or Bible lesson. Sunday, 9:30 a. m. Bible lesson. 10:45 a. m, sermon. 7 p. m., sermon. . *.

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