Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 116, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1910 — Page 1

No. 116.

Princess Cbeatre rBED PHILLIPS, Proprietor. Watch This Space Every Day

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. We again have Frou Frou, that rich sugar wafer—Home Grocery. Born, a girl, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gilmore, in the north part of town. Rufus Knox was down from Chicago over Sunday night, returning there this morning. Chas, Macklenberg and Miss Anna Hehl, of Lafayette, are visiting his parents here. Florence Helen McFadden, of Chicago, is here to spend the summer with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Platt. Mrs. George E. Murray went to Oxford, Ohio, this morning to visit her ' daughter, Miss Helen, who is attending college there. The ten cent social, which was to have been held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Lower, has been postponed until further notice. Mrs. T. D. Woodworth and son Delos spent Sunday in Monon with her sister, Mrs. Gene Tyner, who will start Tuesday on a trip to the Pacific coast. Mr. and Mrs. James Hoagland and Mr. aqd Mrs. John Hoagland, of She; don, 111., spent Sunday with Mrs. Carrie Brenner. They made thertrip here in an automobile. Bargains for Women—2oo pairs Oxfords and shoes, at $1.35. Regular prices of these range from $2.00 to $3.50. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store Opera' House Block. Father. William Hordeman, of Frankfort, is here to attend the dedication of St. Joseph’s new church, and for a visit with relatives. He is spending today with his brother, Peter, near Parr. Our prices on Acme and White Star flour only $1.40 and $1.50 a sack, and guaranteed equal to any $1.50 and $1.75 flour sold elsewhere. ROWLES & PARKER. Special moving pictures at the Princess Monday and Tuesday night, showing scenes in the Larkin factories. Buffalo. These are the greatest industrial pictures ever shown, showing the factory in operation. For the Boy—We have elk skin athletic shoes, sizes 11 to 2, at $1.50 Sizes 2% to 5% at $1.75. These are big bargains. Get them at once Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Theodore George, Howard Mills and Profs. Bradshaw and Lanning, co istituting the Rensselaer Peripatetic Club, walked to Parr Sunday afternoon and returned on the milk train. It has been suggested that one of these gentlemen might be secured in competition with the horse for the forty days’ consecutive travel. They have been practicing pedestrian stunts to>* some time and are in fine condition tor a feat of this kind. Mrs. Nora Worden, who was surprised at her home on Grace street a week ago by about 40 ladies, the occasion being her 58th birthday, was given another surprise Saturday, when she was presented with a fine new roller chair, given by a large number of friends. Mrs. A. Gangloff aided materially in getting the chair. Mrs. Worden has been an invalid for some time, having a tubercular condition of the bone of ? one leg. With the chair she can be taken out and get abont with much greater comfort. The present was a very welcome one. Extra Special—By special arrangement with the Larkin Co., each and every person paying the price of admission at the Princess Monday and Tuesday nights will deceive free an attractive souvenir.

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM PICTURES. The Larkin Co’s. Factories In Operation. A Trip to Niagara Falls. A lecture will be given on both pictures. SONG. My Love for You is Like the Stars That Shine.

SCARLET FEVER NOTICE. The school-rooms have all been disinfected and all cases of sore throats are watched and sent home. So there is no more danger of catching scarlet fever at school than on the street. Rather than keep the children out of school it is better to keep them from playing with other children for several days. All cases are under quarantine and no new cases have developed today. The total cases to date is 7. The public will be kept informed bidaily bulletins. The Health Officer in visiting cases wears a sanitary suit and uses antiseptics on exposed parts, and all pre.cautions will be taken to prevent any spread. CITY HEALTH OFFICER.

St. Joe Defeated Brook in Good Baseball Game Sunday.

The ball game Sunday at St. Joseph’s college resulted in a victory for the college boys. It was one of the best games ever played on the college grounds. Whiting was on the rubber for the fast Brookites and struck out 14 men, allowing only 1 hit; McGurren was almost as good, allowing but two hits. The score at the finish was St. Joe 2, Brook 1T"

Mother of Mrs. Elnora Adams Buried Here Sunday Morning.

Mrs. Keturah Jane McCullough, 90 years of age, mother of Mrs. Elnora Adams, died Friday afternoon at Indianapolis, where she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Sim Hayes. Prior to 9 years ago she resided for many years in this county. She had been in good health until a few days before her death, when in play with some children she was struck on one arm with a stick, causing blood poisoning. The remains were brought here Sunday morning on the 10:05 train and token to Weston cemetery, where a short service was conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper, of Trihity M. E. church.

William Benson and Family Start to Attica on Foot.

William Benson is the name of a little dark complexioned man who came here with his family from Tennessee several months ago. For some time prior to Saturday they have lived in the one room formerly occupied by Squire Churchill as an office north of the depot. There was. the father, mother and six children, which made a pretty snug household. “Shorty’ was a very industrious and quite handy little fellow and as far as we ever learned both honest and of good habiti. But he was illiterate and the family of the same mental caliber. A baby was born to them while they lived here and it is said that last summer when the mother was sick and unable to work she would lie on a pile of straw out in the yard, they refused any charity and proffers of aid were spurned. They seemed just as happy as though they lived in a palace. Saturday they decided to move and they packed the little furniture they possesed and shipped it to Attica and Sunday they took up their departure, going by foot down the railroad track. The baby was pushed in a carriage and all the other children were old enough to walk and follow the parents. It is said that they walked all the way from Tennessee to Rensselaer, stopping several places toy a short residence while enronte. The man was right who wrote, "One half of the world don’t know how the other half lives.” J. M. Sauser Saturday received from Montana a large elk’s head, superbly mounted and preserved. The taxldermistry work on it cost about $75.

Entered luury 1, IWT, moond-cteM m*U matter, at the port-offle. at BenaNlaar, Indiana, under the act of March a, 187 S.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1910.

DEATH CAME SUDDENLY TO SIMON P. THOMPSON.

Wealthy and Well Known Lawyer Passed Away Sunday Evening at His Home on Work Street. Judge Simon Parr Thompson, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Jasper county, and one of the wealthiest, passed away Sunday evening at about 6:30 o’clock at his residence on Work street.. Death came suddenly while he was conversing with his son-in-law, Harry R. Kurrie, and was due to heart failure. His daughter, Mrs. Kurrie and son, Firman, were at home when death occurred, but were in another room. Judge Thompson returned about six weeks ago from Brandentown, Florida, where he had spent several weeks in company with his wife, in the hope that the climate would be beneficial to her. For many years Mrs. Thompson had been an invalid and his watchfulness over her was constant. Relatives and friends realized for a long time that he was wearing out under the load but with a devotion that was very remarkable he was her constant companion and spent winters in the south or in California in the hope-that the change of scenery and climate might restore to her the spark of mental balance that had been so long absent. He was appealed to time and again to have her taken to an asylum in order that he might be relieved of her care, but he would not do it. The past few months had seen him break down < < under the load and he returned from Florida in a serious condition. It was found necessary to. separate him from his wife and she was taken to Longcllffe in the hope that both might be benefited. But the separation came too late and he gradually weakened and his family have known for some time that his recovery was practically impossible. He suffered from myocarditis, which is a degeneration of the muscular wall of the heart. He also had Brights disease. During Saturday and Sunday there was no considerable change in his condition and he was able to be out for a drive each day. Less than an hour before death came he was able to leave the house and go to the residence of his brother-ih-law, Frank Foltz, near by. The doctors had prepared the family for the worst, however, and death Was not altogether unexpected. Simoh P. Thompson was born in Hancock county, Ohio, May 8, 1838. He came to Rensselaer as a school teacher in the early sixties and after teaching school for a short time he entered the employ of McCoy & Thompson, bankers, and during the time engaged in the study of law. He then entered the practice of that profession and for twenty-five years was at the head of the firm of Thompson & Brother. He served as prosecuting attorney and as judge of the circuit composed of Jasper, Benton and Newton counties. Since retiring from the bench he has devoted only a small part of his time to the legal profession, owing to the condition of his wife’s health. He has been a large land owner in Jasper county for many years, mainly in Union township, and the town of Parr was founded by him and named after him. He has been identified with many of the great improvements in Jasper* county and Was one of the public spirited men of the city of Rensselaer and Jasper county. Ho is the last of the four brothers who located in Rensselaer, viz. Alfred, David J., Thomas and Simon P., to pass away. He is survived by his oldest brother, Isaac, whose home is in Bluffton, Ohio, but who spent the winter with the Judge in Florida and returned here with him and is now here. The funeral of Judge Thompson will be held at the late residence at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, being conducted by Dr. H. L. Kindig, of Rochester, and formerly pastor of Trinity M. E. church. The casket will remain open from 9 o’clock to 12 o’clock Wednesday morning, and friends are invited to come during those hours and view the remains. The casket will not be opened after the funeral service. Burial will be made in the family lot in Weston cemetery, “Good things go further.” That’s why knowing house wives like the “Home Grocery kind” of goods.

Death Came to John Allman As Relief From Much Suffering.

John Allman, the hardware traveling salesman, died Saturday night at 8:35 o’clock at his home in Logansport, after an illness of several weeks from cancer of the liver and during which time he suffered intensely. His brother, Jesse D. Allman, county treasurer of this county, had been at bis bedside since Thursday. He returned home Sunday afternoon. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence of C. H. Peck, of Remington, a brother in-law of the deceased. John Allman was well known in Rensselaer. For a short time about 24 years ago he was engaged in the restaurant business in Rensselaer, ana sold his restaurant to George W. Goff. Since that time he has kept up his acquaintance here by frequent visi'-i to Rensselaer. For a number of years he has been a traveling hardware salesman and made monthly visits to the trade in this city. He was a good man, of high citizenship qualities and his death will be a matter of much sorrow wherever he was known. Up to two or three months ago he was apparently in the nest of health. When he was first taken sick it was believed that his trouble was from ulcers that could be healed up and they seemed to respond readily to treatment. Just when it was thought he was on the road to recovery he again became worse and a more thorough examination proved that his ailment was a cancer of the liver from which there was no escape from death. Undergoing the greatest amount o’ suffering he awaited the end with much fortitude and death relieved his suffering Deceased was raised in Remington, where his father, J. H. Allman, his brother George and sister, Mrs. C. H. Peck, still reside. He leaves a wife and one son, Leslie, 19 years of age, and a member of this year’s Logansport high school graduating class.

Rev. Parrett Attends General Presbytery at Atlantic City.

Rev. J. C. Parrett left this morning for Atlantic City, N, J. where he'will attend the annual general Presbytery as the representative of the Logansport Presbytery. It will be in session for about two weeks. Mr. Carson, of Monticello, is the lay member from this Presbytery. Kuppenheimer Clothing acknowledged the world over as the best and costs no more than inferior makes. Come in and let us show you. ROWLES & PARKER. Rolled oats is the American breakfast. National —the biggest package of the whitest oats on the market, 10c and 25c sizes—Home Grocery. At the Princess Monday and Tuesday’nights, take “A Trip to Niagara Falls,” one of the most beautiful scenic effects ever produced.

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The Prettiest Moving Picture Show in the City. BEX WABMEB, Proprietor.

DEATH OF MRS. RANDLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

Death Follows Sickness of Several Weeks—Funeral Held Monday at 2 P. M. at M. E. Church. Mrs James T. Randle died at 1:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the family residence on Cullen and Susan streets. She had been in poor health for some time and confined to her bed for several weeks and the end was not unexpected. Heart and stomach disease were the cause of death. When dissolution occurred she was surrounded by the family, her husband, and her four children, viz., Mrs. Mattie E. Stoner, of Wichita, Kans., Mrs. Anna V. Warner,of Sheldon, 111., W. F. Enslen and Mrs. Carrie May Fisher, of Marion. The children are all by a former husband, Charles C. Enslen, from whom she was widowed some twenty years ago. She was married May 25, 1898, to James T. Randle. The funeral took place this afternoon from the M. E. church, being conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper, the pastor. Burial was made in Weston cemetary.

Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Gallons of Cream to Chicago.

W. H. Morrison shipped 766 gallons of cream to Chicago this Monday morning, being the receipts of last Saturday. There were 75 ten-gallon cans and 2 eight-gallon cans, making three dray loads. That is going some in the cream business and shows that Rensselaer and vicinity is a great dairying center.

Report of Finance Committee.

The finance committee will make its report on the 4th of July matters at 8 o’clock Tuesday evening in the court house. A full attendance is desired. The money is in sight, now come out and help push it along. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Notice to Customers Buying Work

Shoes of us—We claim to have the best work shoes ever sold in Rensselaer. The manufacturer tells us this, and we tell this to you. If it is not so, come back and report to us. Our methods of adjusing complaints, should there be any, will please you. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM • —< — PICTURES. Trials of a School Master, a drama. Tabby’s Finish, a comedy. SONG Let’s Go Back to Baby Days.

WEATHER FORECAST. Showers tonight and Tuesday, cooler Tuesday in north portion.

No Correct List of Missing Words Was Received This Week. The Missing Words. Week, in G. E. Murray Co. ad. “Special this (week).” Help, in Republican ad, “Republican want ads can (help) you to get the money.” Aids in Vern Nowels’ ad. “It feeds the nerves, creates appetite, (aids) digestion.” Showing, in Jessen, the Jeweler ad. “Special (showing) of ladies’ and men’s watches.” Fancy, in C. E. Prior’s ad. “Fancy prices for your (fancy) produce.” Although we tried to make the list easy last week, none of the contestants sent in a correct list. Many had five words out of the six correct, but all fell down on the word in the Jessen ad, all supplying the word sale instead of showing. Next week $4 will be given away, $2 for each paper. Get busy and hunt for the missing words.

Program for Tuesday at the Dedication of New Church.

Monday evening at 8 o’clock—Presentation of Scanderbeg by college literary society. Tuesday, 9 a. m.—Blessing of the chapel by Rt. Rev. Herman J. Alerding, bishop of Fort Wayne, followed by pontificial high mass conducted by Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Koudelka. .1:30 p. m.—Address by Governor Marshall, followed by addresses by Very Rev. Joseph Chartrand, V. C„ of Indianapolis, and Mr. Edmund A. Wills, of Detroit. 3 p. m.—Baseball between St. Joe and DePaul, of Chicago. , Citizens of Rensselaer are invited to all the services and except for the play and the ball game there will be ho charge. Dinner will be served at noon for 35 cents in the large dining hall in the basement of the church. Governor Marshall will speak in the gymnasium. Latest style type faces and the best paper stock used In printing at The Republican office.

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