Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 223, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1919 — Page 1

No. 223.

W. J. WRIGHT New Auto Ambuance. Night or Day Service Office ResiPhone 252 507 We have been operating an ambulance since a year ago last April. We will anawer calls day or night and will go any place that a machine can get through. , The rig is large and heavy and well balanced and very easy riding. It is equipped with Gabriel Snubbers that take the- rebound from the springs. _ . We have seats for three peoplq besides the patient and the driver. . The most important thing in an ambulance is the cot. We use one that is mounted on swivel wheels with the head and foot adjustable which enables us to make a chair and carry a patient up or down stairs. The cot is the same height as a bed. ■ BK - FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer Indiana

The Minnesota house has passed the bonus bill for soldiers. The vote was 120 to 0. Three thousand bareheaded men and 1,000 women and children marched four miles to a cemetery • Friday, following a cortege of four hearses containing four .Standard Steel Car works riot victims. We are with the ministers if they strike for better-paid sermons, unless they ask time and a half for overtime. —Detroit News. « A specialist on bugology says every crazy man is afraid of a woman. Huh! So are we, and we are only half crazy. Nowadays if a fellow can’t agree with ihis neighbors he is a reactionary and an obstructionist, and lucky ~ if he is not a liar and porchclimber. - : And now another prominent actor has married his fifth wife. When he meets them all on the golden shore what a razzle-dazzle he will get. We’d do a man a favor, But can’t quite understand Why he expects we’d cross the street And put it in his hand.

PRINCESS THEATRE —tonight— ~ Priscilla Dean “The Wicked * Darling” _ Lilie Lee “Rustling a Bride”

WEDNESDAY Charles Ray “The Sheriff’s Son” THURSDAY J. Stuart Blackton Presents _Z_ “Life's Greatest Problem” L. K. O. Comedy FRIDAY v John Barrymore “The Test of Honor” Current Events and Comedy

The Evening Republican.

SATURDAY Colleen Moore /s and Thomas Stanchi —in—- “ Little Orphan Annie”. Also “The Ghost of Slumber Mountain”

MICKIE SAYS

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. MONDAY, SEPT. 15, 1919.

COL. HAMMOND ASKS COMRADES TO ATTEND REUNION.

The following letter was receivec .by D. H. Yeoman from Col. E. P. Hammond, of Lafayette, today: j Lieut. D. H. Yeomain: Please do not forget our reunion at Osceola next Thursday and Friday, October 18 and 19. Perhaps I madjfe a mistake in my last letter in giving the location of Osceola. Osceola is 10 miles east of South Bend and 6 miles west of Elkhart. I do hope that some of the boys from Jasper and Newton counties will be there. Please do not fail to attend yourself. E. P. HAMMOND. Col. Hammond formed Co. A in this city at the outbreak of the civil war and left here as its captain. Later he was promoted to a colonelcy in the 87th Indiana. Col. Hammond and Lieut. David H. Yeoman are the only two officers of the 87th now living. Some of the members of the company from this city are: William Hoover, Erastus Peacock, George Morgan, Whitsei Lewis and Thomas Crockett. It is probable that all will attend.

FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

Frank McElheny filed suit on September 13 in the Jasper circuit court by his attorneys, Dunlap and Hanley, for divorce from his wife, Myrtle McElheny. , They were married on July 31, 1917, and parted September 6, 1919. He charges_cruel and inhuman treatment and that she would not remain at her home sufficient time to take care of her household duties. There are no children.

FINE VIOLIN NUMBER AT METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY.

Oscar Kaufmann, of Covington, Ind., very, greatly pleased the large audience at the Methodist church yesterday. He played his fine Italian violin, a genuine Guarnerius, of strong yet rich, velvet tone. The ’ violinist’s splendid technique and his masterful interpretation of the selections played made his music a real enjoyment for all who were privileged to hear him. * He played several selections for the girls at the Monnett school in the afternoon. Mrs. Kaufmann accompanied her husband to this city and while here they were the guests of the Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker.

They returned to their home this Monday morning.

HALT CALLED ON FRESHMEN REGISTRATION AT PURDUE.

Owing to the unprecedented enrollment in the freshman class at Purdue university/which went above the 1,200 mark yesterday, one-third larger than normal, no more students will be accepted in that class after today. This announcement was made by President W. E. Stone after a meeting of the executive committee had been called to discuss the matter. The ruling does not apply to upper classmen, President Stone said. More than 2,500 students, the largest enrollment in the history of the university, have registered.

MUST HAVE PROPER FORM TO TELL ARMY WHERE TO GO.

London, Sept. 14.—1 n giving vent to his feelings on his discharge, an old soldier wrote to his late colonel: “Sir: After what I have suffered, you can tell the army to go to hell.” In due course* of time he received the following: “Sir: Any suggestions or inquiries as to the movements of trooips must <be entered on army form 123-XYZ, a copy of which I enclose.”

GUIDES, DICTIONARIES. ENCYCLOPEDIAS.

Words, words, words. 8,000 in the peace terms and not a word to read. Dreams, fancies, idols, visions came babbling out like the proverbial brook, but carry no information. Flowery, emotional, meaningless phrases, but no facts, no figures. The world’s heart, justice and. the spirit; I can’t grab it. It sounds like heaven. If we have to wait till both sides read it through, let’s go iback to fighting. Dempsey would have fixed it quick. “Stay where I knocked you or I’ll knock you there again.” Most argued question today, “Who ■won the war?” America won a lot of ground; France gets it. The president and Italy compromised on Frame. Italy gets it He also settled with Japan about Cho\y Chow. Japan gets it. He agreed with England about supremacy of the sea. England gets it. He may trade t America in on this league thing. If ‘it comes to this congress is asking a few reservations. All I want to reserve is my contracts for the Hudson, Olds, Monroe, Oakland, etc., etc. Shoot the rest. —Hugh Kirk.

No country man likes to live in a city flat, where the rooms are so small the dog ' has to wag his tail up and down instead;of sideways. I . ; Buttermilk, cheese, sauer-kraut and carrots are said to be sure death to bacilli and microbes. Sounds logical. That ought to kill anything.

LOVE FEAST DREW RECORD CROWD

GATHERING OF REPUBLICANS AT CROWN POINT SURPASSED ALL RECORDS. Crown Point, Ind., Sept. 14. Lake county’s capital seethed with republican politicians yesterday. They came from all parts of the Tenth; and even the Thirteenth district to talk politics and find out who’s who in district, state and national republican ranks. Auto caravans filed into Crown Point f rom all directions of the compass. The Harrison (Hub, of Gary, was sponsor for the big district barbecue and love feast. The star attractions were Senator James E. Watson and Representative Will R. Wood. Senator Watson tore into President Wilson and the league of nations in spectacular style and hooted at the idea that no more soldiers would have to go to Europe if the league pact was adopted. Record Gathering. It was the biggest political gathering Lake county has had in many a year, and there was a good deal of political history written. Nearly 10,000 persons were present at the barbecue, and it was almost impossible to turn around without stepping on a candidate. District Chairman Lawrence Lyon, of Brook, came early with Warren T. McCray, of Kentland. Ed Jackson, of Lafayette? Lieutenant-Gov-ernor Bush, of Salem, and J. D. Oliver, all reported to be gubernatorial timber, were also present. Col. G. H. Healey, of Rensselaer, who has been boosted by Jasper county for the nomination, announced that he was not a candidate.

Many candidates for state office were at the barbecue, hut were swallowed up in the large crowd of candidates from Lake county for county office. Governor Goodrich aid pot put in an appearance, and the democrats, who were _ "guyed” when Samuel M. Ralston was governor because they could never get him into Lake county, turned the tables on the governor today. Senator Watson was introduced by Lawrence Lyons, of Brook, republican district chairman. An elderly farmer brought a grin to Watson’s face by yelling, "Now, Jim, give the league of nations hell!” - Hits League of Nation*. Senator Watson declaed that Wilson was a minority president, as he did jiot represent the majority of the people. “It was a fiasco,” said Watson, "a firm stand in Mexico would have icept Germany from her ruthless campaign.” He criticized Wilson’s “kept us out of war” stand. He continued: “When he did get us in he got us in too late and Wilson was the only man in the world who didn’t know what Europe was fighting about. He wasted $12,000,000,000 like water over Niagara Falls with no regard for*taxpayers.” Watson simply provoked a riot when he said he was against Wilaon because he was trying ,to put over a league of nations. Wilson Is Rapped.

’ “He appointed himself to go to Paris and wasn’t willing to trust another citizen,” said Watson, ‘'but he took along 1,400 persons and spent $1,500,000. He never paid any attention to anyone he took along. There was a boat ahead of lim to pour oil on the water and a joat following him with $24,000 worth of automobiles. He went over to make peace and they thought he wanted to make peace, but he wanted to make a league of nations. He came home and while he was home the others made the treaty and now he wants to upset it. The treaty should have been made first, then business could ha«e gone on as usual, but Woodrow Wilson wanted to make himself first president of thewjjjjL I haven’t the slightest doubtaßmit that. e Constitution Endangered. To adopt the league of nations will be to undermine the independence of the United States. It will undermine the constitution. It would be the greatest calamity that ever befell the country, not excepting secession. .The senate is going to do as it thinks patriotic with that treaty. It is going to reserve the Monroe doctrine and' strike out or ‘amend, article 10.” Someone in the crowd yelled: “Cut out the whole damn league!” - . . “Shall England have six votes and this country one?” he asked. The crowd yelled “No!” - The crowd was delighted when Watson twisted the lion’s tail. Representative Wood follower Senator Watson, speaking on the American invasion of Siberia and was warmly applauded by members of the American expeditionary force present who' had served in Archangel. He concluded by telling of the effort he made to have all the American troops in Siberia ordered home. v Chairman Hay* Not There. Neither Will H. Hays, republican national chairman, nor Mrs. Medill McCormick, of Chicago, were present. Mrs. McCormick sent Mrs.

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MAY HAVE TO UNDERGO AN OPERATION.

W. Meade Prevo, of Caldwell, Idaho, was a very pleasant visitor with the editor Saturday afternoon. Mr. Prevo had returned to Medaryville with his- wife and father, who had accompanied the remains of Mrs. A. W. Prevo from their western home.— Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Prevo visited until Monday with Trustee Walter Harrington and family in Union township. Mrs. is a niece' of ■Mrs. Harrington, her father being a brother of Mrs. Harrington. They will spend a few days with relatives in Medaryville and some time during the week they expect to leave for Rochester, Minn., where Mr. Prevo will undergo an examination and possibly an operation at the Mayo Brothers’ hospital. W. M. Prqvo’s father, A. W. Prevo, will return to Idaho in a short time. The latter’s other son, Morton, and his stepdaughter, formerly Miss Dessie Prevo, but now Mrs. William Rodgers, both live near Caldwell.

2.75 BEER SWUNG ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN.

St. Louis, Sept. 13.—'With three cases, or seventy-two pints, of 2.75 per cent beer aboard, President WiL son’s special train has ibeen for the last week touting the “bone dry” sections of the north and northwest. The beer, from a St. Louis brewery, was put aboard when the president was in the city Septembers, and according to the brewery record, was consigned to the presidential train in care of Joseph Tumulty. \

TEMPERATURE. • The following is the Temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. on the date indicated: Max. Min. September 13 65 44 September 14 __ 72 50 September 15 79 54

WEATHER FORECAST X FOR THE WEEK. Generally fair. Temperature will be about normal. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. National League. Chicago, 4; Philadelphia, 0. St. Louis, 3; New York, 1. Cincinnati, 1; Boston, 0. American League. Detroit, 9; Washington, 4. New York, 8; St. Louis, 1.

Fletcher Dobyns, woman organizer sos- the national committee, to substitute for her, and she made a splendid Address. Many women voters were present. Mrs. Dobyns said that she had been accused of being a politician. She won applause by admitting it. She gave a brilliant review of the work that, women did during the war and of the work that they would do for the Republican party and the nation. Otto R. Fifiled, a state representative, provided the steers which were used at the barbecue. They were i cooked *iby Frank Hubinger, Gary’s | city health officer. With the other likings, the crowd had plenty to eat. After the speaking were foot races, auto races, motorcycle races, dancing and music, and Nate Potts, a Chicago boxing promoter, put on a, card of six-round bouts, which ended the big show. , ~

STRIKES MATCH TO LOOK AT GAS; HAS PLENTY.

The fire company was called to the. Ross Ramey store on North McKinley avenue about 7 o’clock Saturday evening when Dick Hartle, a farmer living north of Rensselaer, struck a match to see how much gasoline there was in the’ tank of his automobile. He found he had aplenty.. Mr. Hartle’s hands and face were seriously burned and his automobile badly damaged when it caught on fire. He had stopped to replenish the gas tank from the large tank in front of the Ramey store. The large filling tank also caught on fire and except for Mr. Ramey’s presence of mind when he shut off the valve there would undoubtedly have >een a serious fire. As it was the flames were extinguished before the arrival of the fire company. Mr. Hartle had purchased the car, a second hand Saxon, but a few moments before at a local garage.

FORGETFUL BRIDEGROOMS.

The Rev. George Harvest wad to have been married to the daughter of Bishop Compton, of London, but on the morning fixed for the ceremony forgot all about it and went ishing. Much indignation was felt iy the bride and her friends, and ;he engagement was broken off. But the reverend gentleman’s second engagement was equally unsuccessful. Once more he forgot to come up to the scratch. and lost his expectant bride in consequence. M. Pasteur was a scientist of wonderful concentration in his work. So absorbed was he in a problem of the day of his marriage that he kept his bride waiting an hour at the altar without putting in an appearance. A search being instituted, ie was traced to the university, where he was found at work in his aboratory, having forgot all about lis wedding day. After Thomas Edison’s wedding ile returned to his workshop, and lecame so engrossed in the probem then under attention that he entirely forgot his newly-made wife and stayed away from her for fortyeight hours. When John Kemble, the gifted tragedian, was married, he returned to the stage to play Hamlet on his wedding eve. Whether his mind lecame so absorbed in the character as to exclude all other matters of vital importance we can not say; jut for the time he forgot his waitng bride and what had befallen him on that fateful day, and went off to i lis own rooms in the temple on the conclusion of the performance at the theatre!

NEW TEACHERS TAKE UP WORK MONDAY.

William May, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. May, who has just been discharged from the United States navy, has taken a place in the Wheatfield town high school. . He will have charge of the mathematics and manual training. William A. Curlard, of McNatt, a discharged soldier, took charge of the River school in Wheatfield township. Marie Harris, of ML Ayr, took charge of the primary department at Mt iiiiJj iiillil, took charge of the intermediate department of the Parr school.

NEW CASE FILED.

No. 9098. Edward Oliver vs. Jasper County Farms company; complaint of restraining order.

All HOME PRNI TODAY. READ THE INSIDE PAGES. • ' AT THE STAR THEATRE THE HOUSE OF GOCH) PICTURES - TONIGHT - Bert Lytell “Blind Man’s Eyes” A mystery story of unusual interest

TUESDAY Marguerite Clark “The Goose Girl” D. A. R. BENEFIT WEDNESDAY J. D. Hampton -in‘Whatever the Cost" , O- -«■- THURSDAY Pauline Starke “Irish Eyes” . 2 Reee Keystone Comeny

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