Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1910 — Page 1

No. 169.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. F. B Ham made a business trip to Monticello today. > A son was born Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. John Healy. Mrs. Roy Chissom and little son, of Englewood, visited her parents here Saturday. Texas Elberta peach sale this week—very finest stock—sl.9s per bushel, at the Home Grocery. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mauck and children went to Parr this morning to visit the families of Vicjind Dave Yeoman. We are head quarters for ber.iev and peaches for canning purposes JOHN EG'Jil. Mrs. Vance CoUins and Miss Nellie Makeever are spending today with their sister, Mrs. Otis Phillips, at Roselawn. . ■ * , . ■.» Miss Lottie Pickner, of Kniman. who was here to attend, the funeral of the little child of James Hurley, returned home this morning. Mrs. Dayton and son Clifford were called to Chicago Sunday by notice of the sickness of her sister, Mrs. M. J. Brown. Mrs. Dayton will remain there until her sister is improved. There were 113 tickets sold for the Chicago excursion Sunday. The train reached Rensselaer at about 9:30, Chicago at 12:30 and back here at 2:30. We are now taking orders for blackberries. Send your order early and get berries when your turn comes. Mrs. Harvey Wood, Jr., phone 52b G.

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Texas Elberta peach sale this week—very finest stock—sl.9s per bushel, at the Home Grocery. Mrs. Harvey Kiser returned to Goodland this morning after a visit over Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. James Ennis. .-I ■ ■ ' Chas. Ball came yesterday from Wabash to accompany his wife and son back home. They had been here since the 4th visiting the family of Ed Randle. Miss Ada Sparks, of Oskaloosa, la., is the guest of the family of G. L. Thornton, of Surrey. Earl Thonfton met her in Chicago and accompanied her home. Frank Frost returned Saturday from Benton county, where he has been working for some time. He says that he never saw such fine corn as there is in old Benton this .year. Leave your order for fancy Texas Elberta peaches, the best peach grown. A carload Wednesday and Thursday, July -Oth and 21st. JOHN EGER. C. Arthur Tuteur, of New Albany, was here Sunday and left on the early train this morning fpr Milwaukee, Wis., to attend a meeting of the district managers of the Northwestern Life Insurance agents. Mrs. Ruth Hull and little children, who visited her father, R. W. Burris and Barkley township since last Thursday, returned today to her home in Ashkum, 111. She was accompanied home by her niece, Miss Regina Burris. A carload of fancy Texas Elberta freestone peaches, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. This will be your only chance to obtain fancy canning peaches. $1.75 to $2.00 a bushel. Leave your orders now and if peaches are not satisfactory and as guaranteed you do not have to take them. JOHN EGER. Chas. G. Yelm, for many years a traveling salesman visiting Rensselaer and who quit the road to accept the management of the Ruger Baking Company at Lafayette, passed through Rensselaer this morning enroute to Water Valley for a few days’ outing. He states that his wife, who had been an invalid for some time, died in Aprih The fourth and last quarterly meeting of the Rensselaer M. P. circuit, will convene at Rose Bud church Saturday afternoon, July 23rd, at 2:30 o’clock. The business will be held Sunday forenoon. Sermon at 11 o’clock, followed by observation of the sacrament;'also services in the evening at 8 o’clock. Everybody welcome. A letter from Muskogee, Okla., dated July 12, states that J. M. Pierson, formerly of Rensselaer, was found in an unconscious condition that morning at the Madison oil refinery, having been overcome by gas. It wits first feared that he was dead, but he was hastened to the hospital and restored to consciousness and was apparently none the worse for the experience. Herbert Paxton, son of John Paxton, of Longmont, Colo., came down from Chicago Saturday evening, where be has been visiting for the past two weeks. He is one of the assistant cashiers of the Longmont National Bank, of which his father is president. Herbert’s visit here was short and he started this afternoon on his return trip to Longmont. Oats cutting started this morning and the weather continuing good, the oats In Jasper county wilt be largely cut this week. Threshing machines ere being brought out ready for action and some, runs will commence the latter part of the week. Hay making, which was interrupted by the heavy rains of the past week, was also resumed today. Clover and timothy probably suffered some by the rains.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1919.

MISSING WORD CONTEST TO END WITH ISSUES OF JULY 15.

Oae Correct Answer Received This Week—Emmet Laßue Sends in Correct List From Semi-Weekly. The Missing Words. Stock and from in ad of G. B. Porter. Hard in McKay’s ad. Goods in E. D. Rhoades & Son’s ad. Nothwithstanding that the list of missing words were easy last week, only one correct list was received. This was from Emmet Laßue, of Rensselaer, who handed in the first list, which proved to be the only correct one. The most of the contestants made the mistake of trying to supply unusual words, instead of the words that naturally would fit in best. Some showed carelessness in their search, and failed to send in a sufficient number of words. Mr. Laßue is entitled to $1 and a check for this amount has been mailed to him. The missing word contest will end this week with the issues of July 22. Three dollars will be paid for the correct words from these issues. If no correct answer is received, the money will be given for the nearest correct list.

Mrs. Curtis Boughter and children were guests Sunday of relatives at Virgie. Miss Doi lie Schock went to Chicago Saturday to visit her brother, Everet Schock and family. Miss Edna Long went to Mt. Ayr this morning to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Long. Mrs. D. M. Yoeman came Saturday from Ambia to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Strong. Miss Mary Iselman went to Dunn today for a visit of twd weeks with the family of Phillip Kistner. Mr. and Mrs. Collins Knapp, of Ottawa, 111., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows, the ladies being cousins. Mrs. H. C. Collins returned to Chicago Saturday after a visit of two weeks here with her sister. Miss Ida Ham.

“Uncle”, Clint Hopkins and granddaughter, Miss Eva Hopkins, went to Delphi this afternoon to visit C. A. Hopkins and family for a few days. A carload of Texas Elberta peaches for Wednesday and Thursday of this week. JOHN ECER. B. O. Gardner, who is here from Los Angeles, Cal., looking after his farm, went to Hoopeston, 111., Sunday to visit iiis mother and other relatives. J Mrs. F. E. Wert, of Michigan City, came today to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tullis, north of town. Miss Blanch Tullis, of Compton. 111., is also the guest of her parents. Miss Mary Yates started Saturday afternoon on an interesting trip to Yellowstone Park. Her cousin, Mr. Will W. Ewen, of Rossville, Joined her In Chicago and will accompany her on the trip. The little son of Van Wood does nor improve much, although the general outlook seems more favorable. He was operated on again Friday and a pint and a half more of pus removed from the pleural cavity. Mr. and Mrs. Max Bunsen are at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Gwin, where they will remain until the arrival shortly of Mr. and Mrs. John Eilts from Tsingthu, China. Messrs. Bunsen and Eilts are the men who purchased the John I. Gwin farm of 120 acres a few months ago. Mr. Eilts is a brother of Edward and Reinhart Eilts, for a number of years residents of Union township. John Eilts and Jtfr. Bunsen are Germans and have for the past ten years resided in a German colony in China, the former being a contractor and the latter a hardware merchant. Mr. Bunsen became much broken in health, and states to a Republican reporter that heat and ths dust of China was too much for him. He is not related to the Eilts family, put himself and John Eilts have been friends in China. They, expect to reside on the farm they have purchased and if they like it, expect to purchase more Jasper county land.

DEATH MESSENGER VISITS THREE RENSSELAER HOMES.

John Zimmerman, Fletcher Monnett And Little Son of John Sharp Gathered by Great Harvester. Three deaths occurred Sunday, bringing sadness to many homes. The Grim Reaper removed two who had lived almost the allotted time and one little sop who was a victim of the dread disease of infants, cholera infantum. The dead are John Zimmerman, Fletcher Monnett and John Watson Sharp. John Zimmerman. Three weeks ago John Zimmerman suffered a stroke of paralysis. He rallied slightly from it apd was able to walk some for a day or two, but soon became much worse and sank gradually away. Since last Thursday he had been unconscious, in a light and painless sleep and from this he passed into eternity at 10 o’clock Sunday evening at the family home on Cullen street. Deceased was 69 years, 11 months and 2 days of age and a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Rensselaer from Dayton, Ind., 36 years ago and engaged in the tailoring business and for years was the leading tailor in this part of the state. He was succeeded some years ago by his son, Bion K. Zimmerman, but had worked at bis trade much of the time since going out of active business. He has been in poor health for a number of years. He served three years in the civil war, being a member of the Blh Pennsylvania cavalry. Deceased leaves a widow and four children, viz. Cora, Harry, Bl6n K., and Jay. The older and the younger reside at home, Harry is employed as a telegraph operator in Michigan City and is engaged in the merchant tailoring business in Rensselaer. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Christian church, being conducted by Rev. G. H. Clarke aud the Rensselaer G. A. R. post. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

Fletcher Monnett. „ . Fletcher Monnett passed away at the family home just north of town at 9:45 o’clock Sunday morning after an illness dating from May Ist, prior to which time he had been in excellent health for one of his age. Heart trouble, dropsy, Brights disease and complications were the cause of death. Sunday Mr. Monnett was feeling as well as he had been for some days. He ate his breakfast and walked about in the yard. At about 9:30 o’clock he came into the house and sat down in a chair and 15 minutes later expired. Mr. Monnett came to Rensselaer from Illinois some twenty-two years ago and with the exception of periods when he has been managing his hotel business at Evanston, 111., has resided in Rensselaer since that time. To his first union were born five children, only two of whom, Mrs. A. P. Burton, north of this city, and Mrs. H. L. Brown, of Rensselaer, survive. He also leaves a wife whom he married about two years ago. Deceased would have been 72 years of age in September. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at the late residence, north of Rensselaer. It will be conducted by Revs. J. C. Parrett and C. L. Harper. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

John Watson Sharp. John Watson Sharp, 2 years of age on May 29th, died Sunday night at 10 < ’clock at the home of its grandfather, Joseph Sharp, on Scott street. The child is the first born to Mr. and Mr i. John Sharp, of Chicago Heights. Bo .1 the parents spent most of their lives in Rensselaer, going to Chicago Heights only a few years ago. Their little son was taken sick three weeks ago and failing to secure relief for Jt in Chicago Heights, they decided to bring it to Rensselaer. Everything possible was done to save the life of the little one, but the disease could not be checked and the little wasted body was compelled to give up its struggle. The funeral will be held from the residence at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper, of Trinity M. E. church. Burial in Weston cemetery.

The Prettiest Moving Mature ■how in the City. MBX WAJUTBM, Troprietor.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Tuesday.

RAINS DO MUCH DAMAGE IN SOUTHERN INDIANA.

Railroad Bridges Washed Out and Crop Damage Reported In Southern Section of State. Rains in southern and western Indiana Friday night and Saturday resulted in a number of washouts along the raidroads and in damage to crops that according to the Indianapolis Star will result in thousands of dollars loss to the farmers. In Kentucky the storms were worse than in Indiana and $2,000,000 is estimated as the crop damage in that state. Streams throughout the southern and southwestern part of the state were swollen to the banks and the Monon, Vandalia, Indiana Southern and Illinois Central lines lost heavily by washouts. At Bloomington the rainfall was reported 4.25 inches and at Worthington 5.27. The Monon had several washouts and trains from Louisville could not reach -here Saturday except by being detoured from Bloomington to Indianapolis and over the main line. The trains were many hours late. Wheat in the shock in southern Indiana is said to be damaged by sprouting, while many oats and corn fields were inundated. Lightning played a part in the storm and did much damage.

Prompt Action Saves Barn Which Lightning Had Struck.

There was considerable lightning accompanying a severe thunder, wind and rain storm Sunday morning at about 5 o’clock. Several reports of trees and telephone poles that were struck have reached us, but the only building reported hit was a barn on the Harvey W. Wood, Sr., farm, southeast of Rensselaer. Fortunately the family were up and succeeded in putting out the fire started by the lightring and the damage resulting was but slight. Oats and corn were blown over considerably pretty well all over the county.

Household Furniture for Sale.

Having decided to remove from Rensselaer, I will sell at private sale, all of my household goods and furniture, consisting of bookcases, ehina closet, center table, beds, dressers, dining room table, cooking and heating stoves, etc Must be sold by July 20. Goods can be seen at residence on College avenue.

City Attorney Moses Leopold addressed a letter to Prof J Smith, of Purdue University, asking for an esti mate of the cost of constructing a cement arch bridge over the Iroquois at Washington street. He stated that he is having plans for a 50-foot arch, with retaining walls made, and that he thinks the cost would not exceed $2,000. In view of the prospect of an interurban railroad coming to Rensselaer and entering on Washington street, it is probable that much of the cost of a new bridge would-be borne by the railway company. This makes it advisable to wait a time before undertaking the building of a new bridge. The council recently appropriated $250 for repairs to the bridge, following a request by City Attorney Leopold.

Texas Elberta peach sale this week—very finest stock—fl per bushel, at the Home Grocery. The great Cushwa Jersey Ice Cream on sale at Fate’s Ice Cream Parlors. Phone your "Want” adv. to The Republican.

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S. N. PULLINS.

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Monticello Gives Encouragement to Indiana Northwestern Traction Co.

Monticello Journal: A representative audience of Monticello’s business men and others interested gathered in the' council room last evening, to hear Mr. Eugene Purtelle relative to the Northwestern Indiana ’Fra/rHon co and what it is proposing to do. The company has commenced work at the northern end of the line at Chicago Heights, and plan to have the road completed to Dyer and Hammond inside of four months. It is believed that that section of the road will be a great money earner from the first as it will bea direct thoroughfare across the country from Joliet to Gary. His mission here last evening was to tell the people what the company was doing and to sell stock. It is the purpose of the company to sell enough stock to cover the preliminary cost of construction. The proposition was recieved very favorably. Some subscriptions were made last evening and a number more promised to take stock. Mr. Purtelle went from here to Indianapolis and will come back here on Tuesday. It is probable that grading between here and Reynolds will begin this coming week.

Crouches Are Importing Coach And Draft Horses to Lafayette.

A consignment of sixty-two valuable horses has arrived at the Crouch stock farm at Lafayette. The animals were purchased in Belgium and Germany and are coach horses. They are the choice of the big horse sales in those countries during the past year. The horses reached here in excellent shape and in the pink of condition. Another consignment will arrive at the farm next week. They will come through on a special train next Thursday night. There will be 100 Percherons in this consignment and all were purchased in France. The horses comprising the shipment will be at once placed in condition to be exhibited at state fairs the coming fall. t

Loans Wanted. 1100 on approved personal security, 6 months, 8 per cent interest >l5O on approved personal security, 1 year, 8 per cent Interest. |IOO on real estate mortgage, 1 year, 8 per cent interest 11,200 on town real estate mortgage, 3 years, 7 per cent interest. If you have idle money, I can get you a good rate of Interest for it on safe security, JOHN A. DUNLAP. I. O. O. F. BJdg.

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