Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1910 — Page 1

No. 126.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Miss Louise Keifer went to Milwaukee, Wis., today for a ten days’ visit. Both the Princess and Rex theatres reopen tonight. Mayor Meyers went to Monticello, 111., this qnoyning on a business trip. Prof. C. F % Bradshaw went to Indianapolis, his home, today. Robert Wartena went to Remington , , \ a* on business today. Kingsbury and Goodwear stiff hats in very latest blocks and all sixes. C. EARL DUVALL. Devere and - Ray" Yeoman returned from f Valparaiso today. Devere has been taking a course -in surveying. Mrs. J. W. Childers and. Mrs. Ida Benjamin are attending the W. R. C. convention at Terre Haute this week. Edson Murray, .ibn of Postmaster Murray,, leftior Cincinnati this morning to visit relatives. , .1 l-t ..i ±

Prof. H O. Lancing, who was the biology teacher in the schools here this i year, returned to his home near Muncie today. Mrs. Purcupile has purchased a fine line of midsummer hats which are now on display. Don’t fail to see them. Scott Chesnut returned to the large ranch owned and controlled by the Indiana Land company, near DeMotte,' this morning. ' The midsummer hat styles are ve.’y attractive and Mrs. Purcupile wishes to call attention to the new line just placed in her stdre. The thirty-fourth annual meeting of the Indiana Pharmaceutical associa tion will be held at the Claypool hotel in Indiaqapolin, June 14, 15 and 16.

Day Jordan, who lias been attending school in Valparaiso, returned home today. Her brother, James Jordan, returns from Purdue University next week. We have on display the nobbiesi line of shirts that was ever shown -in our city and we can fit anybody at reasonable prices. C. EARL DUVALL. B. D. Comer tools; -the early train for Chicago this morning. He went there to superintend the sale of the first butter shipped from the Parr creamery. Now is the time to buy Duvall’s Class A clothes, as we can give you prices that will surprise you and will suit your pocketbook. C. EARL DUVALL.

G. W. Ruggles, Inventor of' the rotary snow plow and of nation wide fame as a canoe builder, is dead at his home in Charlotte, near Rochester, N. Y., age 63. Timothy Comer, one of the old settlers of Jafeper county, but now an inmate of the soldiers’ home at Marion, is here on a furlough and visiting’ relatives. / Chris Morganegg went to Sheridan, lib, Wednesday, taking his daughter Eva there to remain during the summer- with her sister, Mrs. Lesta Schneider. Mrs. Mable Trainor, of South Bend, who on Saturday was jriven a verdict in the Good will contest, whereby she will get. $300,000 left by her mother, is preparing to build on old people’s home on a farm near South Bend. If you are going to attend the alumni banquet or Junior reception you .will need a nice white pleated shirt, a swell necktie or fancy hose and be sure and buy that Class A blue serge SUit. '.#fvsr"■' C. EARL DUVALL.

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM i ——♦ — PICTURES. In Old California. SONG. I’d Like to Be the Fellow That Girl Is ~ Waiting For.

Editor McCullough, of Remington, was here on business today. Mrs. Julia A. Healey started this morning for Hamilton, Mont., to visit her daughter, Mrs. E. F. Mills and husband. She will be absent for an indefinite period. ~~ Duvall’s- Class A clothes ate the clothes for you to Wear as you gejt better 1 styles, better ’ fits, and better made suits than you can. get elsewhere. Be sure and see this line. C. EARL DUVALL. , Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McDonald, of LaCrosse, are visiting former neighbors and friends hek-e. Mr. McDonald today contributed a dollar to have the naine of his father, A. C. McDonald, placed “on the~Mtlroy monument.

Don’t forget that this week We will pay $3 for the corect list of missing words from the Semi-Weekly Republican and $1 for the Dally. The list is not difficult this week and the missing words should be found easily.

Dr. F. a; Turfler returned yesterday from Spriagfleld, 111., where he demonstrated osteopathic treatment before the Illinois Osteopathic Society. So well did his work please the members that several of them have arranged to come to Rensselaer for further instruction. ‘ , • "

Mrs. William Beck and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Nagel took the early morning train today for Terre Haute, where they will visit the former’s son, William Beck and family. From there they will go to Lebanon for a Visit with Mrs. Beck’s other son, Richard and wife.

W. C. Milliron, who formerly conducted the restaurant herb now owned by Vern Nowels, has rented the room in the State Bank building, and will open a restaurant there. The room is being repapered and prepared for his occupancy. Mr. Milliron has been located at Denver, Ind., and other points since leaving here.

The case of Henry Yarling, indicted for first degree murder, was called for its second trial in the circuit. court at Tipton. A year ago Yarting killed Charles Smith as a result-of a quarrel. The slayer made a plea of self defense in the first trial, which ended in a disagreement of the Jury. Since-that time Yarling has been at liberty on bail. '•

The Brotherhood of the Presbyterian church has secured Hon. Wm. R. Payne, of Chicago, for a lecture Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Fifty slides will be used in his lecture, covering scenes of the Rebellion. He will afterwards discuss matters pertaining to Decoration Day. Mr. Payne is a fluent speaker. He is a native of this state, and this faet made it possible to secure him for this lecture. The public is Invited. ■■■■■-'■

Thf Democrats of Newton county have nominated the following ticket: For clerk, Howard MoCurry, of Goodland; treasurer, Albert J. Schuh, of Kentland; sheriff, Moses C. Sawyer, of Brook; recorder, Henry DeFrles, of Roselawn; assessor, Jesse Hunter, of Morocco; commissioner first district; Will Martin, of Kentland; and councilmen, Henry Carson, Thomas L. Davis, Press Roberts, D. K. Ffye, S. R. Sizelove, John Morgan and A. E. Purkey.

Albert J. Snell, son pi the millionaire, Amos J. Snell; whose murder in Chicago in 1888, created a widespread sensation, was found dead In bed at a cheap rooming bouße In Chicago yesterday He was fifty years old. He had inherited a fortune from his father and is Baid to have set a last pace while the money lasted. He drifted steadily downward of late and for several years had made a hand-to-mouth living running errands on the docks.

Entered January 1, 18»7, as Moond-clasa mall matter, at the port-office at Kenaaelaer, Indiana, wader the set of March 3, 1879.

Fair tonight ; Saturday partly cloudy, possibly showers. Contract Let For New County Poor Farm Building* ] u Newton. The board of commissioners of Newton county has awarded a contract to Fred Friedlipe & Co., of Chicago, for the buiding of a new county infirmary, to replace the one recently destroyed by fire. The infirmary will contain a residence for the superintendent and forty rooms for inmates, and will cost $25,000. The commissioners also awarded to Jacob Ackerman, of South Bend, a contract for the building of thirty miles of macadam roads in Washington township, for $62,200. Kentland is enjoying a good building boom. Contracts will soon be let for a hqw SIO,OOO Carnegie library, and a $17,000 Methodist church; The Pennsylvania railroad will build 'a new SB,OOO depot, and the town is Constructing a waterworks plant. A new $20,000 hotel Has just -been completed and contracts have been let for a number of new residences to be erected during the summer.

W. E. Peck, of Remington, was elected president of the Indiana Postmasters’ Association in annuel convention at Gary Thursday. West Baden was chosen for the next meeting place. The other officers are'First vice-president, Charles Sihler, Evansville; Second vice-president, A. G. Linquist, Indiana Harbor; third vice-president, John W. Baker, Columbia City; secretary-treasurer, John E Shideler, Indianapolis. Resolutions were i adopted recommending that postmasters be allowed to select one of the three highest candidates for positions on rural routes and that assistant postmasters in first and second-class offices be put under classified civil service.

Phillip Blue went to Chicago thid morning to accompany his daughter. Mrs. V. O Patterson, home froui Hahnhmann hospital, where she was operated on three weeks ago. Mr*-:. Patterson came here from New Boscon, 111., about seven weeks ago and her baby has been here with its grandparents during the time she has been in the hospital. She underwent a rather serious operation but is now sufficiently improved to be returned' here, where she will remain for some time before returning to New Boston.

RENSSELAER,’INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1610.

WEATHER FORECAST.

State Postmasters Elect Remington Man President.

Notice to Company M.

All mfembers of Company M are notified that the company will march in the parade on Memorial Day, May 30th. Assemble at the armory at 1:00 o’clock promptly. GEORGE H. HEALEY, Captain.

G. A. Daugherty returned today from a two weeks’ visit in Colorado. “Al” took a claim in that state last fall and is so pleased with the prospects there that he is intending to move to Colorado in the fall. His claim is located 80 miles east of Denver. Last fall when he entered the claim it was “thirty miles fi\mj nowhere,” but now a town has started only a few miles away. Land that was selling for $4 an acre last fall now brings sl2. Mr. Daugherty took a homestead of 320 acres, the only cost to him being the entry fees, which were small. He is required to live on the claim five years before acquiring title thereto.

N. P. Claybaugh, one of the Indiana managers of the Western Canada Colonization Co., was in the city on business between trains today. The company will run its first excursion this season , to Canada, June 7th, and would like to have some Jasperites join them. The fare from Chicago is s3l for the round trip to Manitoba. At Manitoba the representatives of the company take the excursionists in charge and guarantee them a good time at the company’a expense. After a day spent in sight-seeing in Manitoba, the company will take the land seekers to their land, which is near Manitoba, to automobiles. Railroad fare will be returned to purchasers of land, although there is no obligation on the part of the excursionists to purchase. ~ „

Greater Property Valuation in Every Township But Milroy.

The assessors reports are In from all over the county and a substantial increase in the valuation of property and taxables is made in all except' Milroy and Newton townships, wherethere was a falling off. Mijroy falls $559 behind the total of last year, but Newton is *hort $11,674. The assessment of the two years follows: 1909 1910 Rensselaer $.552,325 $61^,470 Remington 103,610 128,397 .Wheatfield, town 64,035 87,960 Gillam 116,260 126,420 Walker 79,581 82,670 Kankakee 34,315 40,936 "Wheatfield 44,395 46,170 Keener 55,860 63,450Union 138,236 158,660 Barkley 208,390 216,020 Marion 216,790 246,795 Newton 167,894 156,220 ■lordan 137,506 153,070 Carpenter 145,655 206,724 Milroy 32,799 32,240 Hanging Grove 91,425 92,480 Totals '2,188,976 2,454,682

Sends a Contribution for the Monument from Michigan.

Mary E. Henkle, a former resident of Barkley township, but who now resides in Bangor, Mich., sends three dollars for the Milroy monument She says: “I wish the names of Joseph C. Henkle and James S. Kessler engraved on the monument. I do trust that the names-of all wha offered their lives for our County, will be engraved •on the monument. We should remember them if they have no friends to do so. Success to the Milroy monumen:. ’ You’re not up-to-date if you don’t wear one of Duvall’s Class A suits, as they are so different and have an individuality about them that you dd not get in any other make. T * C. EARL DUVALL.

c EARL DUVALL, “■££*“■ UP-TO-DATE g 1 ' » a ' -*■ ' • y* '* *• f i i'r ' flothier, FABtawher, and Hatter. suit, do you consider Quality, Fit, Z\ and Tailoring along with the price*? You will itnd or display at our store the finest and best suits, top coats, and cravenettes in the county that can not be equaled by any store, in or out of the city, at the prices. Suits for SB, $lO, $12.50, sls, $lB, S2O. • Fine Tailor-Made Suit* to measure from sls to S4O, can not be equaled by any firm in the county. stock is full of nifty and nobby spring suits, all hand tailored, guaranHave you seen those UlaTi if Panama Hats ? A full line of Nobby Sailor and Milan Braid Straws. Shirts of all kinds at prices to suit everybody. % . . # \\ C. Earl Duvall’s Quality Shop

The Prettiest Moving Picture AboW in the City. BBJE ■ WABIfEB, Proprietor. =r~- n. . =

School Girls Organize Odia Dout Vitia Club.

A club with the above name was organized by school girls at the home of Miss Margaret Loughridge Thursday. The members of the club are Miss Loughridge, Lucy Healy, Ethel Davis, Maurine Tuteur, Edna Babcock, Edna Robinson, Esther Padgitt, Gladys Pierce, Florence and Aileen Altman, May and Ethel Clarks and Ruth Parkinson. Here’s hoping that the thirteen members will have many jolly meetings.

■ls the price of beef or lamb la too high—under the reignofthebeef trust —eat muskrat, taking Secretary of Agriculture Wilson’s word that it is good. He tings the praiße of the muskrat in a bulletin just issued by the department. He recommends muskrat farming as profitable, lhe secretary says the flesh of the muskrat was highly esteemed by the aborigines of North America, especially *in winte.*. The department finds that it Is a fa\grite dish at cnurch socials in Maryland and Delaware, and annual muskrat banquets are features with certain gun clubs in the west. The bulletin tells how to fry, roast and stew muskrat. . v

Class A clothes at Duvall’s Quality Shop are the things to wear now if want to be up-to-date. C. EARL - DUVALL.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM PICTURES. Faithful, a comedy. SONG Tillie.

Heavy Frost Last Night May Set Back the Crops.

There was quite a severe frost Thursday night, visible early the following morning. It is quite probable that it will result in a big set-bdck to potatoes, corn and garden vegetables, while in the muck land it is feared that corn may be killed. Strawberries probably suffered also.

Section Man Struck With Tie Gets Bad Cut on His Head.

Glenn Overley, a section hand, suffered a severe cut on the head Thur*day at Fair Oaks. He was walking along thle track near a car loaded with ties, when two other workmen Who were not aware of his presence threw a tie out of the car. It struck him on top of the head, knocking him down and cutting a deep gash about three inches long. It was repaired at the office of the railroad company’s doctor* and Overley was able to be on the street the same evening.

Rensselaer Will Celebrate The 4th of July.

The unveiling of. the soldiers’ monument will constitute one of the big attractions in Rensselaer on July 4th. The committees are busy at work and propose to make this one of the most successful celebrations ever held. Try the .Classified Column.

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