Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1910 — Page 1

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TheEllisTheatre j. H. S. ELLIS, Manager ONE NIGHT ONLY ■ _ in TUESDAY, Jan.lo I - Mercer Bros. Splendid Production The Cry Baby A Great Play, Unfolding a Story of Hearts Interest. Laughter and Tears Sorrows and Joys Comedy, Music, Pathos Prices, 25-35-50. Reserve Seats at Jessen’O. Quaker Bread—Home Grocery. Those big, Wg prunes are special at 10c at the Home Grocery. For Lipton’s teas, Ferndell coffee and Plllsbury’s flour call on J. A. McFarland A Son. Some big bargains in shoes, overshoes, rubbers and rubber boots In the shoe department at the Home Grocery. We are selling more"Aristos and Gem of the Valley Flour than all the other flour sold in the city. If you have not tried them, ask for a small sample Back, which will be delivered to your house free of cost. 1 JOHN EGER.

(MILLINERY) --C-r~r—•• ■» «. r .~ ?■••'■ ~-■ - • ' •'.''vf. .r*; The Greatest Sale of Millinery Ever Held in Rensselaer. We will sell for the nextQTen Days any of our Ready-Made Hats, or Trimmed to Suit You, and sell it to you for Forty Cents on the Dollar less than Wholesale Price. Now is the time for you to make money and get a new hat for very little money. We also carry a full line of Pillow Tops, Luncheon Sets (stamped ready for embroidering), Laundry, Darning and Collar Bags, Ladies’ Fancy Embroidered Collars. We also carry a full line of Richardson’s Silk Flosses. Anything we have in the store will go at Forty per cent less than Wholesale Prices, so don’t miss this great sale at L. M. Imes’ Old Stand. ni —' i* :i mic - - ~~ , -HV : r .... .. . : '' , I Carson & Foster I

The Evening Republican.

PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT. —• — ■ PICTURES. “The Blight of Sin.” “Voice of the Violin.” - GROSSMAN In Vaudeville. SONG. “Roses Bring Dreams of Ton.”

BEST TURRET SHOW IN THE WORLD SAYS JUDGE.

H. A. Pickett, of Greentown, Finds the Best Turkeys of the World at the Rensselaer Poultry Show. William Hershmau’ has the best turkeys in the world and If it were not for him Emmet Pullins would hold that .distinction, at least that is the opinion of H. A. Pickett, of Greentown, Ind., ~the Judge of the Rensselaer Poultry Show. Mr. Pickett is a man of wide experience in his business and was a judge at the recent St. Louis show, where Mr. Hershman’s turkeys were successful. He also was an attendant at the Chicago poultry show, where Mr. Pullins won first prize with his fine turkey, Chicago Boy. Both of these gentlemen live in Jasper county. Mr. Hershman resides In Walker township and Mr. Pullin In Barkley. Their birds met here in a comparison show, and Mr. Hershman won the first prize on a tom turkey, his entry being quite a little better then Mr. Pullin’s Chicago Boy, which is the father of the Hershman bird. There were never a finer lot of turkeys together, according to Mr. Pickett. He also regards the quality of all e: tries in poultry very high. Fine barred rocks, white rocks, buff rocks, langshans, wyandottes, brahmas, minorcas, leghorns, oppingtons and Rhode island reds are of high quality and the show In every respect indicates the progressive interest In poultry »n Jasper county. Mr. Hershman will exhibit his birds in Indianapolis, and will doubtless win many prizes.

Xat*r*d January x, 1897, m Moond-olasa mall matter, a* the poat-offio* at Benmalaer, mSlaua, under the set of Kerch 3, 187*.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA,-' SATURDAY, JANUARY 15,1910.

"THE GRAY EAGLE"

Maj. Gen. Robert H. Milroy.

There are not many with us now, who lived in Rensselaer in the early ’6os, but they vividly remember being startled from their bedstone dark morning, by the violent beating of a drum. Their hearts told them it meant war, and instantly they knew it was the vigorous arm of their patriotic neigbbor, Judge Milroy, beating out the message: "Lose not a moment! The President needs troops!” The next generation may dimly recall the grizzled warrior with piercing eagle eyes under beetling brows, living on the triangle now knQwn as Milroy Park, bat have a better recollection of the old, gray, battle-scarred war horse, Jasper, presented to him by the county, and his mount throughout the entire war; But to those of the present generation, Milroy Is but a name, and it is for their benefit that this brief biography has beeflTpfspared, In the hope that they may be stirred .to Interest in the project of erecting, on the site of his old home, a beautiful and artistic memorial in honor of this famous hero, who was also a citizen of the most scrupulous uprightness, a man of the most valiant spirit, courageous heart, noble and patriotic soul. Robert Huston Milroy was born In Washington county, Indiana, June 11, 1816.; Unable in his youth to secure a college education, he entered, at the age of 24, while visiting in Pennsylvania, the military school at Norwich, Connecticut, and in three years took three degrees —Master of Arts, Master of Military Science, and Master of Civil Engineering. After this, he taught fencing for a few months, went back to Indiana, drifted to Texas, returned to Indiana, and studied law, being admitted to the bar in 1849, and taking a post graduate course at Bloomington in 1850. When the war broke out with Mexico, - he was the first to enlist, and became a captain in the First Indiana Regiment. When its term expired, he made many efforts to get the government to receive his company as an independent organization, but failed. So this man of war had to return to civil life, and in 1850 he was chosen to sit in that important body of 150 men who revised the constitution, and the same year was appointed Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. It was while he held this position that he removed from Delphi to Rensselaer—about 1854. Milroy was .In Indianapolis when the news of Fort Sumter reached Governor Morton, and he traveled all night to get home. The moment he arrived, he called for volunteers, and a full company at once responded, who chose for officers: Robert H. Milroy, captain; Edwin P. Hammond, first lieutenant; Gideon C. Moody, second lieutenant They hastened to report to Governor Morton, and became Company G in the Ninth Regiment, of which Capt. Milroy became Colonel, April 25,1861. The Ninth was the first regiment to leave the state, and served in the West Virginia campaign, under McClellan and Morris, where Milroy and his gallant Ninth won a name for being ever ready for a duty or a fight. When the three months’ enlistment was up, the Ninth promptly re-enlisted for three years, the Jasper county company retaining its original position, but having Joshua Healey for captain. In September, 1861, for meritorious service, Milroy was made Brigadier General, and again assigned to duty in West Virginia. It was in the Cheat Mountain Country, that, mounted on Jasper, he won the title of the Gray Eagle of the Army. Then it was that, owing to his severe but efficacious orders In putting down the Mountain Rangers, or guerrillas, the Confederate Congress offered a reward of 3100,060 for Milroy, dead or alive. In November, 1862, he was made Major General of Volunteers, and was in command at Winchester, in ’63, when Lee’s massed forces started to invade Pennsylvania. Ordered to evacuate the place, Milroy’s stubborn courage replied that he was able to hold it against any force the enemy might bring. His orders were not repeated, and he barred the way for three days, then, ammunition exhausted, threatened with starvation, he cut his way out by night, hut with heavy loss. This detention of the enemy most probably enabled Meade to win at Gettysburg. In 1864 he won a merited consolation for this disaster, in a sally from Murfreesboro, in which be sharply defeated Bates’ infantry. His conduct at Winchester was made the subject *of investigation, and, although exonerated, he resigned from, the army in 1865. After the war he served in many positions of trust and responsibility, being a trustee of the Wabash and Erie canal, Superintendent of Indiana affairs, and Indiana agent with headquarters in Olympia, Washington, where surrounded by friends who loved, honored and revered him, he died March 29. 1890, and was buried with military honors.

ROBERT S. DWIGGLNS LEAVES STRANGE WILL.

Former Aged Citizen Who Died In New York Leaves Will Naming Sons Elmer and Jay Executors. The will of the late Robert 8. Dwiggins, who spent many years of hie life in Rensselaer, was received here for probate several days ago. It is rather a peculiar document, and quite characteristic of the maker. He starts it by saying “In the name of the Benevolent Father of all.” He then provides that all lust debts, together with the expenses of his last sickness and funeral shall be paid. To bis son Elmer he bequeaths his gold watch, gold headed cane, which he received from his father, also his cuff buttons and his Bible, the latter of which he had used since 1884 and also my Lesser’s Translation of the Old Testament To his son, Jay, hia diamond shirt stud, 4 bladed knife and his small Oxford Bible also his copy of Emphatic Oiaglot of the New Testament. To his adopted daughter, Ida Mill!-

ken, gold watch belonging to hie first wife, Fannie T. Dwigglns. That his executors, Elmer and Jay Dwigglns, shall convert all his other property into registered gold bonds, such bonds to be registered in the name of his executors and held by them 4n trust to enable them to carry out the terms of the will. The interest as it shall accrue shall be added to the trust fund and be used in making payments to his widow, Ella Dwigglns, at the rate of 975 quarterly. She la willed the household furniture. After her death the two sons are to share half and half in the ownership of the bonds.

The Bensselaer Clothing Emporium. Has moved to the rooms one door south of the Democrat office, where we will continue to give unexcelled bargains, as usual. BIMON LEOPOLD, Manager. A car of 1-41-1, the famous cook stove coal, just received at J. L Brady's. Flute’s Quaker bread baked every morning, don't fall to ask for it

...THE... REX! pSpSEBr-. The Frattlaat moving Flotnr. •bow la th. city. b®X WABBBB, Proprietor.

REHABILITATES THE RUINS OF DYNAMITED HOUSE.

McCoy Residence Being Pnt Into Fine Condition by Earle Reynolds and Nellie Donegan, the Skaters. The T. J. McCoy residence, which was dynamited some five or six years ago, and which stood as wrecked until purchased a few weeks since by Earle Reynolds and Nellie Donegan, the famous roller skaters, has been largely brought back Into its original shape by George Mustard, the carpenter, who is working under the direction of Mr. Reynolds. Iron rods have been run through the building at the floors in both directions and the side walls which were sprung outward when the explosion occurred were drawn plum. The floors have been leveled and the Inner walls straightened and Mr. MUstard will proceed with the work as rapidly as the weather will permit. Plasterers will begin work shortly and practically the entire house will have to be plastered and pan of It lathed. After the destruction Mr. McCoy had the windows taken out of the house and sent to Lafayette, and this was quite wise as doubtless they would all have been broken by vandals. The windows will now be shipped back and a new bay window will be erected on the east side of the house and save for the omission of one fire place in the front east parlor the house will be just as it was before the night of the wreck. Persons who would be above such work of depredation can scarcely believe the extent of the damage done to the house since the explosion.

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c«»rri«kt 1909. kr C. B Zlamnui Co. --Xo. 4f * - Sleeping Chambers J t is during the period of sleep that the body recuperates, and it necessarily follows that the better the surroundings, the better and more easily this will be performed. Over one-third of your life is spent in the bedroom, and good furniture here properly arranged means much toward your health. Come in and let us talk to you about bedroom furnishings. Our low prices will astonish you, and taking into consideration the facts stated above, you will be unable to get along without some of these goods. D.M. W ORLAN D’S Reliable Furniture House North of Courthouse Rensselaer

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAM. —♦ —- PICTURES. *A Pair Exchange.” “Cosseppe or Reaming the Orphan” .from Victor Hugo’s Lee Miserable*.. , SONG “One Pair of Eyes,”

If You Want Bargains For This Week Call Bp Phone 54. 4 cans of our best 10c Corn for 25c. 4 cans of our best 10c Peas for 26c. 4 cans of our best 10c Stringless or Wax Beans for 25c. 4 cans of our best lOe Cove Oysters for 25c. 8 eans of ear best Pnmpkln for 25c. - < 8 eans of Van Camp’s Hominy 1 for 25c. ’ t 8 eans of Saner Krant for 25c. ■ X * Nice sand-grown Potatoes, ; 60c a bushel or 15c a peck. For these long cold evenings ; at home we have Hickory Nats, < Black Walants, and Pep Corn • that Will pop. 4 Also Agent for Dennison’s ! 20e Coffee, guaranteed to be J equal to any 26c coffee on the J market or money refunded. —♦— i 4 John Eger. |

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