Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 111, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1917 — Page 1

No. 111.

PTHE Q RINGES U I ~ > TONIGHT WM. THOMPSON IN “The Dividend” TRIANGLE ADMISSION 5 and 10c.

Reception at Armory Wednesday Evening Was Delightful.

The Senior-Junior reception at the armory Wednesday evening ,was an enjoyable 0176 to all. A program of songs arid readings was rendered. Refreshments and dancing also added to the evening’s entertainment.

ON TRACK SOON.

Car extra good quality middlings. Also bran. $2.00 per cwt. at car. Gave us your order and we twill notify you when car arrives.—.lroquois Roller Mills, Phone 456.

The funeral of John English is b > ing held this afternoon at the Christian church. Rev. W. G. Winn is conducting the services.

THE STATE BANK of Rensselaer, Indiana ~ has subscribed for $10,000.00 United States Government Liberty Bonds. This Bank will accept subscriptions without charge. Bonds can be paid for in installments.

UNITED STATES' ÜBEfITY BONOS ✓ We will receive subscriptions and forward same without expense. First National Bank

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The Evening Republican .

MEMORIAL DAY WAS OBSERVED HERE

Large Crowd Gather For Memorial Services But Are Forced to Seek Shelter. The sky was overcast all day Wednesday arid just after the address- of the occasion was commenced it (began (raining and the oration was finished at the Christian church, whidh was (filled to capacity. AU business houses were closed at ,1 p. m. and the populace gathered on the court house lawn. Promptly at 2 o’clock the procession formed on Washington street in front of the jcouit house. The marshal of the day was William I. Hoover, who was assisted by W. S. Parks and Chauncey Wood. The procession was formed in the following order: — Rensselaer Band. •Company M. McDanieil’s Boy (Scouts. Sunday school children in change of J. J. Hunt. Octyl Fellows Lodge. Grand Army of the Republic, Post iNo. 84. Aiccompanied tby the Sons of Veterans~hrid"Drr Washburn and Mr. Gaffield, veterans of the SpanishAmerican War. The line of march was west on Washington street and Milroy avenue to College avenue, north on College avenue to Lincoln avenue, thence west on Lincoln avenue to Weston cemetery. Here one of the largest crowds ever gathered on a like occasion had assembled, and this in spite of the threatening weather. Post Commander D. H. Yeoman called the assembly to order.—The choir sang “Hail New Columbia.” Rev. J. Budrnan Fleming gave a very impressive invocation. - The Memorial order was read by Adjutant Henry Wood. Male quartet sang “Land of Freedom.” Lincoln’s Gettysburg address was delivered from memory and in a most excellent manner by Charles Halleck. Rev. W. Giarnet Winn, pastor of the

BENSSELASB, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1917.

Paul Spangle Married In Hammond to Miss Edna Smith.

The marriage of Miss Edna Smith, daughter of Mrs. S. C. Brockus, of Hammond, to Mr. Paul Spangel, of this city, took place at 9 o’clock Tuesday at the home of the bride’s mother. The Rev. Bassett, of Hammond, performed the ceremony; The bridesmaid was Miss Eva Hermansen and the best man, Mr. Leland McClanahan. Only the members of the immediate family were present. The ceremony was followed by a wedding dinner.

Attention Moose.

AIL Moose are urged to be present at the lodge hall this Thursday evening. Business of importance to ba transacted.

Irving Park Christian church, was introduced by Commander Yeoman. Before he had gotten into his address it began raining and the meeting adjourned to the First Christian church. (Led by the band the veterans imarched to the church which was ■soon Allied. Led by the choir, the audience assisted in singing “America,” and then the oration of the day was made by Rev. Winn. No greater address was ever delivered in this city. It was a great message and it thrilled not only the hearts of the leomrades, but of all present. Rev. Winn had (been invited five years ago by the G. A. R. to deliver the Memorial address. He was at that time the pastor of the First Christian church of this city. After the invitation had been made it became known that Winn was a southerner and it was feared that his address would not be given from the standpoint of the comrades and the committee watted upon him, but .were informed that nothing would prevent him from making the address. He did make the address and he did disappoint the G. A. R., for his address was fuM of patriotism and loyalty and great praise for the members of the veterans living and dead who fought to preserve the union. That address called for the return of Rev. Winn and his oration Wednesday was a magnificent eulogy upon the glories of this great nation. Upon the soldiers of the Revolution and the great Civil War. —__

He reviewed the (great causes of both wars and showed that the same great fundamental principles are now at stake in the tremendous struggle in which we are now engaged. He •said ba -the oM veterans the most magnanimous thing that a southerner? could say—-“ You were right and we were wrong.” His whole speech was full of the deepest patriotism. Near the close of the address he urged the young men of this community to enlist and go into battle with Company M. His appeal had the greater force from the fact that he himself had offered his services to his country and was expecting any time to be ordered to report as chaplain in the United States navy. He not only urged the young men to enlist, but he -urged the men and women who cannot go to. the front to serve in every way possible at home. He urged all to take up and assist in the work of the Red Cross. He urged that we now stand by and defend this great government and in so doing we can in the best way possible honor the veterans who have made its grandeur possible. He closed by saying: “I bring my address to its dlose in the spirit and words of President Lincoln with which he closed his inaugural address in 1865: ‘ With malice toward hone, with charity, for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds: to-care for bi rn who shaQl have borne our battle, and for his widow and orphan; to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with all the nations.’ After the address the Yeoman quartet consisting of Misses Josephine and Mary Washburn, Fancy Wood and Beulah Brown, sang “Your Flag and My Flag,” a beautiful song written by Wilbur E. Nesbit and to the music composed by Mrs. Loren Sage. Comrade Yeoman made a few very touching remarks at the dose. He asked al! the comrades to be sure to be present next year. Comrade Amsler spoke up and said that they might be called elsewhere. Yeoman’s answer was “See that your retreat is to a well fortified city-” The entire occasion was one that will leave deep and lasting impressions on the hearts and minds of all present. . God bless the veterans who did their part so well ■ find inspire those now going forth to do and to die to emulate their courage and patriotism.

WHEATFIELD WOMEN VOTE AGAINST SALOONS

Had No Right, However, to Cast Their Ballots and Wets Win By Majority of 29. NEW LAWS IN EFFECT. (Special to Republican.) Indianapolis, May 31.—Proclamation issued this morning, May 31st.—J. P. Goodrich, Governor. There was premature rejoicing among the drys of Wheatfield Tuesday night, when it was announced the votes of women had ousted the Anderson saloon there. A petition for a local option election had been circulated and acted on favorably by the county commissioners. It was supposed the act giving women the right to vote would be in effect at that time, and as day after day passed wthout the new laws going into effect the temperance forces became very anxious. The morning of the election arrived with no news of the governor having issued -his- proclamation declaring the laws in force (being received. The polls opened at the usual hour but the women were not permitted to vote. Monday night a telegram was sent to Governor Goodrich stating the circumstances and asking if the law giving women the right to vote was in effect. About 9 o’clock the day of the election a telegram was received from Indianapolis signed “Goodrich,” stating that “the laws are now in effect.” Thereupon the election .board held that the women had a right to vote and at 9 o’clock they began casting their votes in separate ballot boxes from the men. If their votes had been legal the election would have resulted in a victory for the temperance forces, the township voting dry by a majority of 52. The vote follows: - Dry Wet Men .G *..., 86 115 Women . 22

On the face of the figures the dry a won by a majority of fifty-two, but with their votes thrown out as invalid, the wets won by twenty-nine. What complications may follow the balloting is not known, but it is promised the women’s votes will be thrown out. Wheatfield has one saloon, whose license expires June 4. There is only on other saloon in Jasper counts, which is in DeMotte. It was supposed by evervone that the election was legtal until the arrival of the Indianapolis News Wednesday evening, which stated that the laws were not yet in effect. Mr. Anderson, who operates the saloon at Wheatfield, was in town today and after his arrival here he had his first intimation that the laws had not gone into effect. The election .board filed their certificate with the county auditor Wednesday showing that the election had been carried by the dry element. Mr. Anderson charges a pilot on the part of some of his enemies and thinks that the telegram isgned “Goodrich” was sent from Indianapolis by some one other than the governor on the morning of the election in accordance with-a prearranged plan, and promises to make it interesting for the guilty parties If his surmises are correct. Allowing the women to vote is bound to result in complications. Anderson has filed an application for a renewal of his saloon license, which will come before the county commissioners at their session next week. If they go by the returns of the election board, showing that the township has voted dry, and refuse a renewal of his license he will have to appeal to tike circuit court, and as the court does not meet until September he will be forced to close his doors until that time. Should the court hold the election illegal he would be entitled to a renewal of his license, or if the court should hold the (license legal as far as the men’s votes are concerned he would still be entitled to a license, but who would reimburse him for the time he was forced to close his doors. It is probable, however, when the commissioners learn the facts in the case that they will grant him a license.

What 'the Governor Said.

Indianapolis, May 30.—‘When news was received at the governor’s office today that the votes of the women had carried a Local option election at Wheatfield, yesterday, to the dry co'umn, it was announced that the .gov ernor some time ago sent a letter to H. E. Remley, of Wheatfield, in which he answered questions in regard to the right of women to vote at the election. . v u * t v The governor, saying he had taken up the question with the attorneygeneral, told Remley that it was his belief women would be entitled to vote in local option elections, under the woman suffrage law, .but that whether they would (be entitled to vote at a local option election May 29, would depend on whether the governor’s proclamation, putting bhe laws of the 1917 assembly J" J} 11 prodamation has not .meen issued. The woman suffrage laiw did not contain an emergency clause and will not go into effect uMSI the laiw® are promulgated, probably Thursday.

GOVERNOR GOODRICH Z DENIES SENDING TELEGRAM

Says Laws Are Not Yet In Effect, LAs Receipts Are Not All In. In a long distance talk over the phone with Governor Goodrich today,

Mrs. J. A. Krum Passed Away At Hospital This Thursday Morning.

• Mrs. J. A. Krum, sister of Mrs. D. E. Hollister, died at the county hospital at 5 otlodk this Thursday morning.. Mrs. Krum had been confined to the hospital since about the first of April. Deceased had been a sufferer from Bright’s disease for many months and this was the cause of her death. Mrs. Krum was 78 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Krum had been making her home with her sister, Mrs. Holliste”, prior tq, entering the hospital and previous to that time had been a resident of North Manchester, Ind. Her husband preceded her to the grave. There are no children to mourn her death. A brief funeral service will be held at 9:30 Saturday morning at the home of D. E. Hollister and will be conducted by Rev. J. Budrnan Fleming, of the Presbyterian church, of which deceased was a member. Interment will be made in Weston cemetery.

Stockton Must Stand Trial.

A telephone message received at 10 o’clock this Thursday morning from Attorney Parkinson announfcdd that Judge Snyder had overruled the motion of the defense to quash the indictment against Jay Stockton, charged with perjury, and that the SeTecffion of a~' was then being made. The prominence of the accused and the great amount of legal talent engaged in this case make it one of very great importance.

he stated that the new laws are not yet in effect, as receipts of the acts from all the county clerks of the state have not yet been received. He further stated that when he issued his proclamation putting the laws in effect that the proclamation would be published in all the papers. Asked if he sent the telegram to Wheatfield saying that the laws were now in effect and that the women had a right to vote, he stated emphatically that no sudh a telegram had been sent by him dr by anyone connected with his office. From this it appears that some one sent the lake telegram with the governor’s name or that no telegram at all was received at Wheatfield.

Would be pleased to * do your Carpenter Work Large andsmall jobs given the best attention Edward Smith Phone 464

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The Stale Bank 1 of Rensselaer, Indiana has sold a number of Liberty Bonds ||fl I B * B■fl ■ B■, ■ scription to $15,000.00 You can buy these Bonds in de- ; nominations as low as $50.00. “ » ' ■ •C’ '

Star Theatre TODAY Geo. Fawcett, Bessie Eyten, Frank Campeau and Tom Nix in a drama of the borderland. Stirring feats of horsemanship. Good reaping scenes. A modernized western drama of pleasing features. FRIDAY Lenore Ulrioh in a five reel paramount production jut mui Also the Ford Educational Weekly. , Admission 5c and 10c.

Some of the goods we are still selling you at less than wholesale prices. 2 cans good tender peas for 25c 2 cans good red beans for 25c 1 2 1b can good corn for 1 2 lb can string beans for 10c 8 lb can of lye hominy for ......10c 3 lb can of apples for 10c 1 lb can as apple sauce for 10c 3 lb can of pumpkin for ........10c 2 lb can of Van Camp’s spaghetti 15c Hominy flake, 7c per lb. Cracked hominy, 6c per lb. California black beans, will cook and eat as good as wlate ones; 2 lbs for 2ac Searchlight matches, per box ....5c Good late Wisconsin Rural potatoes for seed, per bushel $3.50 JOHN EGER