Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 127, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1919 — Page 1

No. 127.

It Beats, As It Sweeps, As It Cleans The Hoever is an electric vacuum cleaner—and more. The Hoover Is an electric carpet-sweeper—and Imore. For the Hoover is also an electric car-pet-beater. It is three cleaners in one. And, therefore, neither buried dirt nor clinging dirt nor surface dirt can remain when you just run the Hoover over. The Hoover is a thorough cleaner. That is why you hear “The Hoover is the best.” That is why it is the most widely bought and used. t Insist upon having a Hoover. For only the Hoover beats—as it sweeps, as it cleaps. W. J. WRIGHT

RETURNS AFTER ABSENCE OF THIRTY YEARS.

J. H. Willey, well known to our residents as a citizen of this city thirty years ago, came to Rensselaer for a visit with old friends and to attend the Memorial day exercises. It was Mr. Willey’s (irst visit to this city since his having est here thirty years ago. He is Cow a resident of Plymouth, Indiana, here he has lived for several years. Mr. Willey was glad to get back to Rensselaer and among his old friends. During his residence in this city, Mr. Willey erected the opera house and was also the owner of the residence near the ball park, now occupied by Mrs. Mary E. Drake. He recalls many interesting occurrences of the days when he resided here and has always had, a warm spot in his heart for the city. _

FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

'Maxine Davis, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Davis, of Morocco, is in a critical condition. * A. S. Lowman, of Parr, is slightly improved, < Fred Magee, nephew of Laoady Magee, who was operated upon for appendicitis, is getting along fairly well. Mrs. C. G. Swanson, of Morocco, who entered the hospital Thursday, will undergo an operation Saturday. James Akers, of Walker township, entered the hospital Thursday evening, the result of having his leg badly broken Thursday afternoon.

Walter Lynge, of Rensselaer, was transacting business here Thursday. Mr. Lynge, while a resident of Rensselaer, is associated with Lesley Miller in the Morocco Courier and informs us that the Courier is soon to be organized into an incoroporated company., The stock is to be sold in fifty dollar shares and will no doubt be open to the investment of our townspeople.—Mt. Ayr Tribune.

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EMORY MILLS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT MUNCIE.

Howard Mills was called to Muncie Thursday by the serious illness of his brother, Emory. Another message arrived this Friday morning stating that Mr. Mills’ condition was very critical and asked that Mrs. Mills come at once. a The nature of Mr. Mills’ illness has not been learned, but it is feared that he cannot survive.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National League— Cincinnati, 3; Pittaburg, 1. Brooklyn, 2; New. York, 5. Philadelphia, 1; Boston, 4. American League—New York, 5; Washington, 4. Boston, 7; Philadelphia, 1.

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i John Nowels has received a letter from hi? son, Lieut. Jay Nowels, in which the latter states that he is still in the army of occupation in Germany and that he does not think that he will be permitted to return to the United States before September 1.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1919.

McCRAY" SALE MOVES PEN OF GEORGE ADE. Kentland, Ind., May 24.—George Ade, Indiana’s playwright, humorist and writer of fiction, has written one of his famous short stories showing the difference between the Indiana of today and that of yesterday. It was prompted by the annual sale j>f Hereford cattle near this city this week by Warren T. McCray at Orchard Lake stock farms. One hundred and nineteen of the animals of the famous Fairfax strain sold for $436,350. Mr. Ade, who was a guest at the banquet held here in connection with the event, said that sometimes he claimed to be a farmer and sometimes a playwright. “In ' New York they call me a farmer, but here at home they call me a playwright,” he said. “I am in a peculiar situation, for this is about the only place in the world where I can call myself a farmer and fail to get away with it.” His story follows: In Any Direction. “When I was a boy in this county, an explorer could start from anywhere out on the prairie and move in any direction and find a slough. In the center an open pond of dead water. Then, a z border of swaying cat-tails out to the upland, which was spangled with the gorgeous blue and yellow flowers of the virgin plain. “A million frogs sang together each evening, and a billion mosquitoes came out to forage. Chills and fever entered into the program of every life, but those who chattered did not blame the female mosquito. They thought that they were being swatted by the hand of providence. “The smudge has gone and quinine is no longer a staple. The sloughs have .gone, and after years of tile drainage, and the leveling process of cultivation, the five-acre pond on which we skated, is just a gentle swale in a dry and tidy field. “Thirty dollars an acre is no longer a boom price. Offer the man two hundred and you fail to interest him. “Geese and brant, mallards, red heads, prairie chickens and quail—so plentiful that the hunters brought in wagon loads, are no longer here. We used to tire of quail pot pie, and long for meat from the butcher’s.

Right at Home. ' “This is not Saskatchewan or Oklahoma that we are describing. This country of croaking frogs and black mud and myriad flocks of wild fowl is right here at home. “It was only a few ticks back on the long clock of eternity and yet it was an era of melodians and cardboard mottoes and clumsy vehicles and stick candy striped with cinnamon. Why, of Course. “Do you remember the small town of the seventies? It was garnished with mud, bordered by wooden sidewalks and dimly marked against the night by coal oil lamps. The general store was a congress of odors emerging from open crates and barrels-. The front of every cubical house was a sealed tomb, with lace curtains mercifully screening the funeral furnishings of an uninhabited front room. “Against this picture, I set the sophisticated county seat of today. To begin with—pavements and curbs, and hard sidewalks —because we learned twenty years ago that these, and not literary clubs, are the primary essentials of civilized existence. The motor cars whiz by each summer night—an endless procession under the arc lights. The shop windows are expositions of decorative art. The house, shaped likfe a cube, has grown wings and borders, and has a roomy, vine-draped veranda. “When I motor past the old corners out in the country, the never ending surprise is to find these people who camped out among the swamps a few years ago, and led a sort of skillet and ax existence, now placidly using their kitchen cabinets, cream separators, phonographs, telephones, tractors, pumping engines, threshers, that feed the sheaves, *and stack the straw and measure the grain—running water in the kitchen, and a bath tub upstairs, R. F. D. boxes arid whole flocks of flowers. The Question. “If the boys of today are going to look down from their biplanes in 1950 and observe a further and equally amazing transformation as compared with 1919, then, the question is—how far do we go before we slow up? " “We have seen miracles even during our brief visit to Indiana. We can remember when SSO was the top price for a bull—even a bull that combined all of the breeds known to this region. ~ “We have no copyright on these wonders. You have s marveled at them back in your own homes. You know that the farmers and stockbreeders are going to become aristocrats of production. Only a short time ago, the poor agriculturist who did a little feeding on the side, was rated as a scrub, a canner, a cull, a second, a discard—a pelter. “Grasping this opportunity to work in a slight advertisement for a relative,' I conclude by expressing the firm belief that the husbandman of the future will be rated as a Fairfax.” ....

Connie Mack’s chief hope in the American league scramble lies with Prexy Johnson. If the latter will turn the league upside down and run it backwards, Connie has a chance with his hirelings. . -

GLADIATORS AWAIT START

THIRTY THREE DRIVERS QUALIFY FOR 500-MILE TEST—BABLOT FAVORED. The stage is set for thf greatest speed carnival in history, the Indianapolis 500-mile Liberty Sweepstakes on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, tomorrow. Never in the finnals of speed sport has there been such an assemblage of international talent as is represented in the galaxy of racing celebrities awaiting the big Hoosier classic. - The foremost gasoline gladiators of the new world and the old will vie for speed supremacy on the greet brick oval, pitting the last ounce of their racing ability and the foremost examples of their mechanical genius against each other in the fray. A war of men and motors, the Indianapolis contest will be more than a personal encounter; rather a conflict between rival systems of civilization and invention.

The Indianapolis classic is unique this year in that it is the only major international event on the motor sports calendar, the French Grand Prix, which formerly divided honors with the Hoosier contest in this respect, having been interdicted until 1920. It will break a tie of three years’ duration between the rival continents of Europe and America, each having three Indianapolis championship races to her credit at the present writing, out of the total of six conducted in the past on the big Hoosier track. 'The American favorite for this year’s contest is Ralph DePalma, the speed ace of the universe and holder of all world’s straightaway and speedway records, including the world’s mile record of 149.87 miles an hour, made during the past winter at Ormond, Fla. DePalma will drive an aviation motored Packard of the same type in which he made his fastest flight, but of a smaller size, the same car .in fact in which he ran up his famous string of speedway records from one to six hours, with a grand average of 102.66 miles an hour for the total of 616 miles overtaken.

Famous European Drivers. The European fiel din the Indianapolis classic is outnumbered 1 by its American rivals; what it lacks in size, however, it more than makes up in quality, comprising every famous driver on the far side of the Atlantic who survived the perils of the late world war.

At the tip of the overseas phalanx that will hurl itself into the coming' fray stands Jules Goux, winner of the 1913 Indianapolis contest, and forerunner of the European invasion that has reached its crest .this year. Goux was the first pilot ever to win a Hoosier five-century without being relieved at the wheel, setting a precedent that every 500-mile victor has since been forced to follow. He is in the best-shape of nis career, having been in training at the speedway for a month prior to the contest, and will handle the speedy Peugeot in which the late Johnny Aitken was wont to vanquish all opposition. The dark bowses among the European contingent are the Ballot team, composed of Rene Thomas, Albert Guyot, Louis Wagner and Paul Bablot, each one of the world’s master drivers and veterans of the speed sport. Rene Thomas needs no introduction by virtue of his victory in the 1914 Indianapolis 500-mile race. Albert Guyot finished third in the same contest, Bablot dividing European road racing honors with the late Georges Boillot, greatest driver the world has ever known, and Louis Wagner annexed the 1916 Vanderbilt and 1908 Grand Prize on his previous visits to this country, besides finishing second in the French Grand Prix contests of 1912 and 1914.

Not to be forgotten among the European battle array is Andre Boillott, at the wheel of a Baby Peugeot. Though little more than half the size of the other cars in the race, this diminutive cannon ball is capable of a sustained speed of more than nine-ty-five miles an hour and is expected to make only one stop during the entire grind, to take on fuel. Boillott and his not win, but they .will prove a fruitful source of worry to the other entrants. Seven of the drivers who will face the starter have turned the track on elimination trials at a speed greater than 100 miles an hour. They are: Rene Thomas, Ballot, 104.7; Louis Chevrolet, Frontenac, 108.1; Louis Wagner, Ballot, 101.7; Joe Boyer, Jr., Frontenac, 100.9; Ralph Mulford, Frontenac? 100.5; Gaston Chevrolet, 100.4, and Howdy Wilcox, Peugeot, ,100.01. ( Drivers Who Qualified. Ballot, Rene Thpmas; Frontenac, L. Chevrolet; Ballot, L. Wagner; Frontenac, Joe Boyer, Jr.; Frontenac, Mulford; Frontenac, G. Chevrolet; Peugeot, Howdy Wilcox; Richards Special, W. W. Brown; Ballot, Albert Guyot; Packard, Ralph DePalma; Thurman Special, Arthur Thurman; Oldfield Special, R. Sarles; Duesenberg, B. O’Donnell; Chevrolet, Special, burrant; Peugeot, Ray Howard; Peugeot, Jules Goux; Ballot, Paul’Bablot; Peugeot, Art Klein; (Durrant Special, E. Hearne; Stutz, Earl Cooper; Duesenberg, W.

Do You Think? V It too early to buy that Straw Hat? Our assortment is now at its best.

ELEVATORS MUST PAY FULL PRICE TO FARMERS.

Owners of grain elevators in Indiana, who have failed to pay farmers the full price for their wheat, in accordance with the fair price schedule, will be compelled to make restitution to the farmers or surrender their licenses. This announcement is made by Stanley Wyckoff, official representative of the United States grain corporation for Indiana, acting on instructions received from the grain corporation. Mr. Wyckoff said an investigation had been started and will be continued through every county agricultural agent in the state to check up with farmers to determine whether or not they have received the government wheat price. The government price is $2.08 for No. 2 red, and $2.11 for No. 1 red, delivered at primary points.

SNOW STORM THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

Monon News— Old settlers will readily recall the severe snow storm experienced Decoration day, 1889, when the ground in this locality was covered with several inches of snow, which was badly drifted. Of its severity we were reminded by Thomas Eldridge, the faithful sexton of Monon cemetery. He was living seven miles this side of Rensselaer, arid owing to the serious illness of his boy, saddled a horse and rode to town for Dr. Walters, the family physician, whom he asked to come immediately. So intense was the storm and travel so impeded by the snow drifts, the doctor said he would not make the trip, but would send him medicine. This was not satisfactory to Mr. Eldridge, who insisted on a personal visit or the loss of his patronage. The doctor finally yielded, saddled his horse and the two galloped to the Eldridge home, where the physician remained over night and made the return trip with less difficulty. All this occurred May 30, 1889, when telephones and automobiles were not available. With a summer temperature and every indication of warm weather for Decoration day this year, it is hard to imagine the elements as above described for such an occasion.

DR. RICE IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT TO KILL.

Morocco Courier — Dr. Eugene Rice, a veterinary of Thayer, was arrested by Sheriff Bardner Monday on an affidavit filed in the circuit court by Arthur R. Franke, also of Thayer, who charges Rice with assault and attempt to kill. Dr. Rice was taken to Kentland and gave bond for his appearance in court yesterday, when the case was set for trial. At the time the Courier went to press there had been no material developments. Prosecutor Murphey put in most of the day Wednesday gathering evidence and preparing the state’s side of the case. The short time, howibver, will seriously handicap him. Jacob Moore is here for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Moore. Jake has a good position as motor inspector with the J. L Case company at Racine, Wis.

D’Alene; Hudson Special, Ira Vail; Roamer, L. Lecocq; Roamer, Kurt Hitke; Hudson Special, Ora Haibe; Hudson Special, D. Hickey; Ogren Special, Toni Alley; Shannon Special, E. T. Shannon; Darco Speaal, Omar Toft; Detroit Special, C. Kirkpatrick; Duesenberg, Tommy Milton; Baby Peugeot, A. Boillot; McCoy Spacial* J. J. MeCoy.

MEMORIAL DAY.

(By the Rev. W. B. Norton.) There dawns no holler day than this. The very air Breathes out a prayer As sacred as a mother’s kisa. If as II fell I’d act, I’d kneel. My father was a soldier. Twould seem, I think, to one who gave This day to sport Of any soft Like trampling on his father’s grave. I’d feel it so; But then, you know, My father was a soldier. There will be those this year who will say my father or my son is a soldier.

REMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

The annual commencement of the Remington high school was held last Wednesday evening at the Methodist church in Remington. The church was well filled with interested people who listened to a very able address by Dean G. Stanley Coulter on “The Wonderful Year.” Dean Coulter held his audience in perfect attention for a full hour. He presented the mastering idea to his audience that we are measured today and will be measured in the future by the service we render The speaker was a man full of years of experience as was told by the gray head and facial markings of earnest conviction in his appeals to the class and audience. The Monticello high school orchestra gave a musical tone to the occasion that added to the forcefulness of the address. Mrs. Simon Tyler sang a solo entitled, “Sing, Smile, Slumber” from Gounod that was excellently rendered and entirely appropriate. Superintendent L. D. Baker distributed the diplomas to a class of twelve. They were: Chester Biddle, Helen Cain, Opal Capes, Lola Edwards, Nina Gray, Avanelle Geier, Gladys Hawkins, Zoe Jordan, Florence Landon, Clarence Meadal, Bernard Villinski and Will Washbum. All members of the school board were present and showed a spirit towards the school that is very promising to the Remington school system. Frank L. Peck is president, J. A. Washburn, secretary, and C. A. Bonner, treasurer. Will Washburn, whose name appears among the list of graduates, is a son of J. A. Washbum. The Remington school board has made a very acceptable increase in the salaries of the teachers whom they will retain the coming year. They have added Miss Martha Parker to the faculty to teach the seventh grade next year. At the conclusion of the commencement exercises the Alumni association held a grand banquet in the basement parlors of the Christian church. The ladies of that church served a dinner that was exceptionally well prepared and artistically served. The place cards, color and flower decorations and general arrangement was superbly planned and executed. The courses were rendered even more palatable by the many after dinner speeches and toasts that interspersed the banqueting program. A Mr. Biddle, the father of Chester Biddle, whose name appears in the graduating roll, presided as toastmaster. Responses were given to his introductions of the speakers by Earl Howard, Nina Gray, Clarence Meadal, Rev. J. G. Rhind, Frqpk L. Peck, Superintendent L. D. Baker, County Superintendent M. L. Sterrett and others The tenor of the remarks offered by the toastmaster and his speaking cohorts were eulogistic of the splendid school spirit that was uppermost in the Remington town and vicinity.

Someone had better start sharpening up the blade of the city mower. Grass is awfully tall in some places and the weeds are looking unusually healthy. Some day we are going to have to use our surplus amateur detectives, who are getting rusty, to locate some of the folks living in the suburbs.

Advertise In The Republican. AT THE STAR THEATER THE HOUSE OF GOOD PICTURES , 1 TODAY Corine Griffith —IN—“Girl of Today.” SATURDAY— Mantagu Love IN “The Hand Invisible” AND EPISODE NO. 8 . OF “HANDS UP” MONDAY—“five Thousand an Hour”

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