Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1910 — Page 1

No. 4.

Ikt| ; ’ HtwiT s&t; iijj; ■* Mr m& »■’ 44' I #® "®eml - - *---•- ■■* Hiss NETTIE STRAND Who will appear at The Princess Theatre Tomorrow Night and the rest of the week, in a Singing and Dancing Specialty.

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Oliuter. At any and all seasons yon will find its doing our best to deserve your patronage. We know of no better way of deserving It than by running the best sort of a grocery that we know how. That means never relaxing our watehfnlneßS of this, that and the other thing. It means being with-; Itmeans many other things too —but ehleffly It means- '* ' GROCERY GOODNESS. to the test, aiid the article may be whatever ypu happen to need. NcFarlahd & Son Reliable Grocers.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Ask your grocer for Quaker Bread. S. R. Shreevea fell this morning and suffered the fracture of one rib. BE SURE and ask your grocer for Quaker Bread. It Is the best. A friend in need is a friend Indeed. Try Quaker bre \ Try our Brazil block coal. It is a splendid coal. Order of phone 273. Capt G. W, Bayne' has been quite sick lately and unable to leave his hums. ’ Fate’ Quaker Bread is the talk of the town. Get it at his bakery or aßk your grocer for it Miss Minnie Martini went to Romney this morning for a visit of several days. < Just'received two car loads Chestnut Anthracite. Maines & Hamilton. Phofte 273. V • •* . Jay Nowels, son of John Nowels, north of town, is recovering from a severe case of measles. " "W" "" . Give us your next order for cook stove coal. We have the best. J. L. BRADY. Dorothy, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Frye, is recovering from quite a severe sickness. Order your heating stove coal of us. Splint, and Pittsburg in stock. J. L. BRADY. B. P, Honan and F. E. Babcock went to Hammond today to attend the democratic district (Organizing convention, ' 1 * ' _ 'J ■' Big IQ eent embroidery sale at the 29 Cent Racket Store, Monday, Janum ioih • r . j . —*—■ Just received, on assignment, a large stock of sweaters, will be so’.d at a sacrifice, at the Van Rensselaer street, south of Fate’s res- ■ A , _.. . 5* y • _ mmwmm \ -v - t -

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It don’t pay to bake when you can buy Fate’s fine Quaker Bread. Miss Louisa Martin, of near Pleasant Ridge, went to Brookston this morning for an extended visit with her brother, Joseph Martin. V. —: UJohn Priest and-Wife, of Lafayette, Were in Rensselaer a short time this morning. He was making an inspection of the train blackboards. Mrs. W. N. Jordan went to Chicago this morning to remain until Sunday. Her daughters, Misses Day and Chede, will join her there Saturday. —-Wirt furnace coal, West Virginia 'Smokeless. Car of lump just in; mine) run alspjn stock. Phone 7. *. - J. L. BRADY. ,•. - - ■ G. F. Deschand returned this mornng from a visit at Kankakee, 111. His nephew 8 , Albert Deschand, returned home with him: 5 W Dr. Loy hap returned, from Plqua, Ohio, where'llfe spent New Year’s day with his father, who was 90 years of age on that day. He found him in rather poor health.

Mrs. Letetia Smith and son, Spurgeon, of Eaton, Ind., returned home today, after a short visit here with her cousins, Mrs. G. W. Payne and Mrs. J. E. Alter. V, Don’t fail to attend the big 10 cent embroidery sale Monday, January 10th, at the 99 Cent Racket Store. Embroidery worth up to 35 cents per yard goes at this sale for 10 cents. Mrs. John Phillips came up from McCoysburg this morning and went to Monttcello on the 10:55 train, where she will visit for a few days with Mrs. Rebecca Phillips, where h«r daughter, Miss Laura, is staying. Dr. A. N. Lakin, brother of Chas. D. Lakin, of Union township, and formerly located at DeMotte, la now at Stateline, near Danville, 111.,, and has built up a fine practice and is succeeding abundantly.

The snow and aleet of last night gave a coating of grainy snow and ice to what remained of the former snow. The sleet was quite heavy and there was some damage to trees, but telephone and light wires escaped injury. Rev. E. Baech, of Delphi, stopped off here *a short time today to visit relatives of Mrs. Baech, as he was on his way home from Chicago. He met Rev. A. O. Work while there, at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. O. K. Hollingsworth. ' Rev. W6rk is getting along nicely with his work at Fenton, Mich. Tunis Snip, of Keener township, was here this Wednesday morning, bringing down his annual report of receipts and expenditures for the approval of the auditor. It is a fine report, showing the township funds in a healthy rendition, with more money on hand than he received from his predecessor, while the township has spent a lot of money for bridges, etc. The report is in the hand writing of bis daughter, and 1s one of the nehtest ever filed in Jasper county. *

Entered January l, 1897, as second-class mail matter, at the post-oflloe at Ben—elaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1910.

What the City Needs In the Way of Telephone Service.

As to the relative merits df the much discussed “magneto” and “common battSry” telephone systems, as well as the cost of their installation there seems to be a difference of opinion by local testimony, by the advice of manufacturers who have a telephone equipment for sale and by comparison of the statement of local aspirants for a franchise and the'Statement of Earl Walker, who lyts a “conw mon battery” system in operation aF Delphi. Manufacturers report that the “comriion battery" system costs more and is less practical in cities-of this size. Earl Walker put in that kind of a system at Delphi and the people are delighted with the service. Manufacturers say that it costs more to operate and maintain a “common battery” system, .Mr. Walker who has had experience with both systems, says that it costs less to operate and less to maintain. A. Halleck, who has had much experience ip the telephone business, says the same thing. From the standpoint of the public it matters very little what system is used. The best possible service at a reasonable cost is what the public has-

and will continue to clamor for, andif the “magneto* system, which ia the one in operation here at the present time, is satisfactory, then let it be the system employed. The people do not want tWo telephon companies. This applies to the country people as well as to the people in town. They want to have an omiytunitv to talk to all telephone subscribers in this community at one cost and not he burdened with two telephones and a double expense. The public Is not caring what company has the franchise. It may be the present one, it may be the Home Telephone Co., or it may be an entirely new company, but the public does not want two. To this end, R has been* suggested and the suggestion seems to meet general approval, that no other company be granted a franchise during the life of the present one. Near the expiration of this franchise, let the city attorney draw up and the council ap l prove a “model franchise” that is calculated to protect the city’s interests and let competing companies bid for it. This franchise should provide the rates, the kind of a system, vision for good service, and should fix terms by which any mutual line of farmers who bring a line to the corporation limits of the city shall have access to the central switchboard. Thus, if a. number of farmers living in one section desire to erect and maintain their own line, they shall be guaranteed connection with the switchboard of the operating company at a price set out iaHhe ordinance.

This plan is advanced by many, was suggested by Dr. Kresler at the meeting of the council that voted down the Home Telephone Co.’s franchise, and Mr. Gerber also suggested a plan of this. kind. The service now is not bad, It is very good, as Rood as could be expected of « “magneto” system, and no action should be taken to franchise another company until near the explration of the franchise pf the Jasper County Telephone Co. IT 18 IMPORTANT THAT ONLY ONE COMPANY OPERATE HERE AT A TIME. PLACED TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE 6 TO 1 WOULD FAVOR THE PLAN. ABOVE SUGGESTED. Let the telephone business rest.

Notice. Notice is hereby given that the electric light and water duplicates are in my office in the Odd Fellow Building. Light rentals are due and payable on or before the 10th of each month, to save the discount No Mils are sent out for lights, but same are payable monthly before the 10th of each month. By order of the Common Cooncl!. RAY D. THOMPSON, City Treasurer. Get your hard coal of the Rensselaer Lumber Co. All sixes. The best soft coal on the market— Pluto-Cann&l. MAINEB 4 HAMILTON.

Wreck That Delayed No. 92 Was Not On the Monon Railroad.

Train No. 32, due here at 10:05 Tuesday was four hours late, owing to a wreck that occurred on the C. H. & D.» below Indianapolis, and nor to a wreck on the Monon. There was a tjim% several years ago when the Monon had frequent wrecks but.in recent months the road has been very free from accidents and its officials are taking much pride in its record. PrepMent Rann is adopting a very progressive policy for the Monon railroad, and during the next year some vefy substantial improvements will be made. The Chicago offices will be moved and furnished in fine style and some new depots will be erected. It is expected to make the 1 Monon known in Chicago and President Rann is quoted as saying that “while we are not very long, we are wide out and we want Chicago to know that we are out for i business.”

Prof. Tillman Secures Good Position In Lebanon Schools.

Prof. E. S. Tillman, one of the most popular and efficient high school teachers Rensselaer ever had, who asked t temporary release from his work here in order that he mighttake further work at the state university,. has now tendered his resignation, having accepted a very excellent offer at a substantial salary increase at Lebanon. He will not return to Bloomington, therefore, but will remain here for another week and take up his work at Lebanon at the beginning of the semster on January 17th. He will teach botany apd zoology, the same as he taught here. Mrs. Tillman will remain here, continuing her work as librarian until next fall, SB she had planned and Prof. Tillman will spend the summer here. They spent the holiday vacation at his home in North Manchester.

Marriage Licenses.

Jennings county, Ind., June 18, 1880, present residence Wlnamac, occupation farmer, 2nd marriage, Ist dissolved by death Sept. 30, 1902, to Lucy Jane Blake, born Jasper county, Ind., Nov. 12 1892, present residence Jasper county, occupation housekeeper, Ist marriage. Dec. 31. Benhart Grube, born Wheatfleld, Ind., July 18,1886, present residenoe Wheatfleld, occupation civil engineer, to Hattie Beel Warren, born Rensselaer, Aug. 5, 1886, present residence Tefft, occupation housekeeper. Ist marriage for each. Jan. 4. Xerxes Geesa, born Newton county, Ind., Jan. 9, 1875, present residence Virgie, occupation bee keeper, Ist marriage, to Mrs. Susana Marie fjorn Lasalle county, 111., Dec. 29, 1888, present residence Virgie, occupation housekeeper, father’s name Joseph Theis, 2nd marriage, Ist dissolved by death June 4, 1908.

Church of God Evangelist.

Joseph Williams, evangelist, to be here and preach next Saturday evening at 7:20, Sunday morning at 10:45 and Sunday evening at 7:00. His abundant scriptural knowledge, with readiness in Christian manner and spirit in presentation thereof, renders words of commendation needless to all having once heard him, and it requires no divinely Inspired prophet to safely predict that all earnestly seeking the way. on hearing him for the first time, will say, If not audibly, ‘‘lt was good to be there.” All will be heartily welcomed to these services.

Notice Regarding Measles.- -«, Notice Is hereby given that all cases of measles must be reported to the undersigned, as secretary of the city board of health, that all cases must be quarantined and the domiciles placarded. This action is taken to prevent an epidemic of the disease. By order of the City Board of Health. M. D. QWIN, Secretary. Order your coal, either hard or soft* of tbs Rensselaer Lumbar Co. All sices of hard coal now on hand. Rend the Forsythe ad and you can save $9 at their tale.

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WEATHER FORECAST. Snow flurries tonight or Thursday; colder tonight. . *

Married Twice in Court House Within Two Years Time*

Justice 3. C. Irwin Was called upon to perform the marriage Tuesday afternoon at the court house of Mr. Xerxes' Geesa and Mrs. Susanna Marie Long. Just- about two years ago Squire Irwin officiated at the marriage o| the same< bride, who at that time was Miss Susanna Marie Thies, daughter of Joe Thies, of Virgie. She stood at the Bame table' where two years before she had stood to be married to Albert Long. He did not live long, dying of consumption. Her second marriage was performed before she was 21 years of sage. The groom gives his occupation as a bee keeper. This was the first marriage license granted in this county in 1910.

City Health Board Organizes; Dr. M. D. Gwin Hade Secretary.

Drs. M. D. Gwin and H. J. Laws and Mr. Chas. Simpson, constituting the recently elected city board of health, met and organized by the election of Dr. Gwin as secretary. The board decided oh an active campaign to prevent an epidemic of measles. |t was estimated that there are now twenty-five cases in Rensselaer, and it was decided to place all' be reported to the secretary of the board of health, in all houses where there is a case of tfae_ disease-pla-carded.

Funeral of John Makeever at 2:00 O’clock Thursday Afternoon.

The funeral of John Makeever will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Trinity M. E. church, being conducted by Revs. C. L. Harper and Aaron Wood, and by the Masonic lodge.

Another Western Drama Coming To the Ellis Opera House.

On Thursday evening of next week Manager Ellis will have an attractive western drama at his theatre. It is entitled “The Texas Cattle King,” and its advance agent pronounces it one of the best plays now showing in the smaller cities.

Aged Father of Mrs. Nat Henson Died Last Saturday at Kankakee.

Mrs. Nat Heuson returned home today and Mr. Heuson came yesterday from Kankakee, 111., where her father, Patrick McMahon, died last Saturday and was burled Tuesday. He was 84 years of age.

Ibsens Take Notice. You will please meet at the lodge room on Thursday, January 7th, at one o’clock, to attqnd the funeral of Bro. John Makeever. B. N. FENDIO, W. Master. W. J. lines. Secretary. : * George Lowman, of Amboy, and Carey Lowman, of Goblesville, Mich., are here on business, the former having bought the interest of the other Lowman heirs in the 120 acre Lowman farm. Just 'northeast of town. George will rent the farm the coming year to his nephe%, Will Lowman, and continue to reside at Amboy, where he owns a gobd farm. He may decide to move hers a year later. 11.00 will buy fki# at the big sale. See Forysthe’s ad. All sizes of hard ooal at the Rensselaer Lumber yards.

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAM. ! —i PICTURES. “Taft In Chicago and At the Baseball Game.* J j mtJimn.* : HV/ ’ - W*' ; V.' i --vi- A ■ 4

Home Grocery When Its cold and you can’t get fresh fruits and vegetables, ;■ try a can of our ; SWEET POTATOES— Extra dry packed. 15c can. STRINGLESS BEANS— So tender and perfect that they cab hardly be distlnL‘ guished from the fresh ones. lOecao. SPINACH—. Selected quality, very fine. 15c'can. ASPABAGAS POINTS— No woody stalks, Just the sweet tender tips. 2&e can. PUMPKIN— Van Camp Golden. 10c can. ; SAUER KRAUT— Van Camp’s, the kind that’s clean. 10c can. * ! CORN AND PEAS— New 1909 pack. 8 1-tc 10c, 12Me and 15e ewu—- ; PORK AND PEAS— The new one; better than pork and beans. 15c can. And always Millar Coffee and A ft K Flour. \S •' ■ • ■.« * -i During the winter months we I dose at 6 p. m. except Satnr* I days open tfll 11:10. Telephone 41...

BONE MEAL FOR CHICKENS Is the Best Egg Producer. — * — We grind it fresh and sell it nt s2£o per hundred, In any qnanlty, large or smalL ♦ An experiment will prove Its valne to yon. rothljros.

Wait for Me The “Quaker" or “Friend," as they are known to the world, are noted for their honesty es purpose end fair dealing with mankind. I have adopted the name of “Quaker" for my new leaf es bread, which I will pat eat Janaary 1, 1910. This bread will be honest In weight, pare spring wheat flow, ; well kneaded and baked, and ae light as a pound of feathers. Ask year grocer for “Quaker" bread, and take no other sabstltate. A Quaker eaanet be substituted. Geo. Fate, The Fat Dlaner Hen. A “Friend”

E. L. Hollingsworth returned this morning from Kalamazoo, Mich., where he and Mrs. Hollingsworth went yesterday. Mrs. Hollingsworth’s father, O. M. Allen, is quite poorly, suffering from a cancer. He is 8k years of age. Car of chestnut bard coal Just In. All sizes now in stock. A . J. L. BRADY.

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