Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1910 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. W. R. Lee made a business trip to Chicago today. \ Trustee S. D. Clark was down from Wheatfield today. James Randle, Jr., arrived this morning to visit his father, Nelson Randle. Miss Blanche Babcock went to Wheatfield this morning to visit Miss Vera Reibel. Born, Sunday, July 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Harshbarger, of Union township, a son. Texas Elberta peach sale this week—very flnest stock—sl.9s per bushel, at the Home Grocery. George Seibel and Frank Ellis went to the Kankakee river this morning for a camping trip. Miss Harriet’ Shedd returned this morning from Kentland, wheie site attended a bouse party. Miss Mildred Harris went to South Bend today for a visit of two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Coen. We are head quarters for berries and peaches for canning purposes. JOHN EGER. John Sharp returned to Chicago Heights this morning to resume his work. Mrs. Sharp and their baby will remain here for a longer time.

A carload of Texas Elberta peaches for Wednesday and Thursday of this week. JOHN EGER. Miss Nell Meyers, daughter of Mr and Mrs. G. F. Meyers, entertained about thirty young friends at her home on Division and Rutsen streets Tuesday evening. Several business men on Washington street are trying the oiling of the street. This will be the first time that oil has been tried on a business street in Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jackson and son Frank returned to their home at Lebanon today after several days’ visit with his sisters, Mrs. Jennie Jessen and Mr. Alfred Hoover. 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.

B. B. Berry and family and Dr. Pfleeger and family went to Rensselaer Sunday where they stopped for dinner and returned by the way of Monticello and Remington. The storm seemed to have been worse in the vicinity of the latter, place. There was little damage done in the vicinity of Monticello. The party started for Bass Lake to look out for a fishing camp, but on account of the heavy rain, the trip was not completed.—Fowler Re-publican-Leader. The papers are filled these days with the recital of crimes. It seems that there is an unusual amount of murder, burglary, forgery, embezzlement, etc. Rensselaer has been par ticularly free from crimes of this kind and it is hoped will continue so. There are many strangers dropping Into town these days, however, and most of them are looking for an easy living. Don’t give them a foothold. Rensselaer has contributed to the support of a number of “easy nioney” artists in times past and the lesson should put all on their guard. Strangers often precede circuses, getting information for use when the circus comes to town. Look out for these. ▲ “Classified Adv.’* will find it.

The Evening Republican.

AT THE Princess Conigbt —♦ — PICTURES. A Child of the Ghetto.* ) SONG. Save All Your Kisses for Me.

This Is the Time of the Year to Destroy the Weeds.

This is the time of the year when most weeds have reached their full growth in heighth and are now setting about their chief business of producing seed for next year’s weed crop. Ditch banks, road sides, fence rows, rnd neglected corners are now in too many cases a perfect jungle of ragweeds, sunflowers, giant marsh elders and other members of the weed tribe. If left for a week or ten days too long, they will have ripened a full crop of seeds and scattered a large part on the ground. Ditch banks are especially favorite places for weeds, and if neglected now they will soon have sown their seeds in the most favorable places tq have them carried to every part of the irrigated fields later on. This is the critical time, therefore, to act. Mow the weeds now; let them lie until dry enough to burn; then fire them when there Is no danger from tbs fire. If left until spring, as is commonly the case, but few of the seeds are destroyed by burning the old weeds, as they have been scattered long before and are often protected from the flames by a layer of soil. B. O. LONGYEAR, Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collins, Colo.

Son of Wheatfield Township Resident Killed at Hebron.

Wheatfield Review. Edwin Gale Smith, the 17 year and 10 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, of north of town, was struck by a fast train on the Pan Handle railroad near Hebron last Sunday and instantly killed. Gale, with three other companions, was crossing the tracks and stepped out of the way of a freight train. He failed to notice the fast train on the double track approaching. His companions saw the danger in time to escape. The funeral services were held Tuesday. Interment at Kouts cemetery. / Alex. Leach is reported to be very low today and his death is now hourly expected.

Texas Elberta peach sale this weefe—very finest stock—sl.9s per bushel, at the Home Grocery.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1910.

MONON PRESIDENT KILLED BY BURGLER AT HIS HOME.

Ini G. Rawn Slain Early In Morning At Winnetka, HL, and Assassin Makes His Escape. Ira G. Rawn, president of the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville railroad, was murdered at 1:30 o’clock this Wednesday morning at his summer home in Winnetka, 111. The murder is supposed to have been committed bv a burglar who made his escape, leaving no trace behind him. The news first reached Rensselaer by a bulletin sent to agent Beam an< all other agents along the line. The details of the murder were : ecured later.

At about 1:30 o’clock Mr. Rawn was awakened by sounds on the first floor of the house and awakening his wife told her that he was going down to see what it was. She tried to dissuade him but he insisted. He descended the stairs in his night robes and had barely reached the bottom of the steps when all of the house was awakened by two shots‘fired in quick succession. Ralph G. Coburn, son-in-law of Mr. Rawn ran to his side. The injured man struggled, turned over and tried to speak, but could not. Hurried calls for a doctor were sent but in five or six minutes he had expired. He did not regain consciousness. The Winnetka police were summoned and they found a mark on the door which established the fact that the crime had been committed by a burglar, who had entered the house by using a jimmy. The house in which Mr. Rawn lived was occupied by himself and wife, their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Coburn, and two children, and another daughter, Mrs. Bigelow, and three servants. Only one bullet took effect, the other going wild. It struck him in the breast and when Mr. Coburn reached, his side the blood was running on the floor. Both Pinkerton and private detectives were searching for the assassin a half hour after the crime was committed. Mr. Rawn succeeded W. H. McDoel as president of the Monon railroad last October, coming from the Illinois Central, where he was the vice-presi-dent. He had built himself up from telegraph operator and was regarded as one of the brightest railroad men in the country. He was 55 years of age. His progressive attitude was regarded as a very flue thing fo* the Monon railroad and was accomplishing much for it. Mr. planned a trip to Rensselaer last spring but other important business kept him from coming and he never stopped here. He had promised that a new station would be erected here and the people were hoping for a fulfillment of that promise. The murder was received as a great shock to Winnetka, where other crimes have recently been reported, including the burglary only last week of the Laird Dell residence. It is hoped that the murderer can be captured and given prompt punishment for the dastardly crime.

Editor Recalls Olden Times When Minister Drank Whiskey.

Fowler Republican-Leader. The presiding elder of the Methodist church preached Sunday evening at the Methodist church. There were no services at the Presbyterian and Christian/ churches. The sermon was the old time Methodist sermon without notes and from the heart. Near fifty years ago, we went fishing With Rev. Wood’s father, who was at that time pastor of a little flock at Brookston and preached in a school bouse. Before going my father bought a gallon of whiskey and all drank of the whiskey from a tin cup. Rev. Wood with the rest. All came soberly home in due time. 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.

Toxas Elberta peaeh sale this week—very finest stock-ILK per bushel, at the Home Grocery.

STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSIONER VISITS US.

Wants Game Wardens to Work With Loeal Authorities and Gleans Loeal Feeling Toward Them. George W. Miles, of Syracuse, Ind., the recently appointed fish and game commissioner, visited Rensselaer Tuesday afternoon and remained over night. Mr. Miles wished to learn the local feeling toward the wardens who were here last week and also to ascertain if the law abiding hunters and fishermen hereabout were anxious to see the laws enforced for the conservation of the game. He had learned that Gallion and Donley had made a sort of botch in their efforts to capture James Haynes, the Milroy township man, and also that there was some local criticism about game wardens as a general proposition. He is anxious that his department shall be conducted so as to deserve the support of the people of the state and wanted to assure the people of Jasper county that he would not uphold any of his deputies in any wrong practices. Mr. Miles stated to the Republican reporter £hat he was opposed to petty prosecutions, and that to get away from them, he had placed all of his wardens on salaries and done away with the former plan of allowing them S2O for each conviction. Dr. Miles stated that he is against the plan of prosecuting small violations without warning. He hopes to have the men and gangs who make a practice of ignoring the fish and game laws rounded up and put out of business and he is selecting deputies whom he has confidence in to accomplish this result. Mr. Miles was dissatisfied yith deputy Albert M. Gallion, thejfellow who opened fire on Haynes, and considering that the notoriety Gallion was receiving because of the charge of desertion against him, he has asked for Gallion? i esignation. Gallion will think things are coming pretty swift for him. To receive two loads of shot in his system, be arrested and taken to another state on a charge of wife and child desertion and to lose his job all in a week is a tolerably severe dose. Mr. Miles had a petition with him which had been sent to Governor Marshall by citizens of Lowell, calling attention to the violations that are going on along the Kankakee river and asking that an effort be made to punish the violators. The petition states that several previous requests have resulted in no benefit and this final appeal is made to the governor in the hope th it he will instruct his fish and game com - missioner to clean up the violator?. The petition states that the signers are men who occasionally hunt and fish and they want the laws enforced for the protection of true sportsmen. The petition contains the names of many leading citizens of Lowell. Mr. Miles states that R. D. Fleming, the chief deputy, who has had twelve years experience, will be placed on the job with a numbef or flrstclass deputies and it is hoped to rid the Kankakee river of seiners, dynamiters and other violators. Just what further effort will be made to apprehend James Haynes is not known. The case against him has been dismissed and Haynes can now return home and be unmolested. It is understood, however, that there is sufficient evidence available against him to convict for violations and it is thought probable that other game wardens will visit his section of the county and try to apprehend him. Reed McCoy, of McCoysburg, was in town Tuesday. He stated that he had heard that one of the bullets from Gallion’s pistol scraped Haynes* cheek. He also heard that Haynes’ family war making preparations to remove 1 t«i Illinois.

"Doan’s Ointment cured me of eczema that had annoyed me for a long time. The cure was permanent."—Hon. S. W. Mathews, Commissioner Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me. Dr. C. Y. Wells, of Laketon, a well known physician, owes his life, it is said. to his ability to give himself quick relief. In some manner he made a mistake and swallowed an overdose of chloral. He became seriously 11? but managed to take an antidote. 'V Impure blood runs you down—makes you an easy victim for organic dieeases. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood—cures the cause—builds you up.

The Prettiest Moving Ploture ■how In the City. BEX WABNEB, Proprietor.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Thursday; warmer Thursday.

Indiana Emigrants to North Dakota are Planning Return.

Fowler Republican-Leader. The hot winds that were the bane of the settlers of the West a dozen years ago have come again after an absence of several seasons and are rapidly ruining the corn prospects in the Dakotas. Letters from Hoosiers who emigrated last year to the vicinity of Larimore bring the news that crops there are nearly burnt up and at best will average less than a fourth of a crop. This means financial ruin to many of the emigrants who have all their resources tied up in this year’s crop and some of those who went from the vicinity of Brook are said to be preparing to return to Indiana.

B. J. Moore Purchases House He Has Occupied Several Years.

B. J. Moore, the contractor, has purchased of David Nowels, the property at the corner of Weston and Susan streets and which his family has occupied since coming to Rensselaer. The property consists of two lots, an 8-room house and barn. The price paid was $1,500. He will spend about SI,OOO in remodeling and modernizing the house.

Special Attraction at Princess Beginning Thursday Evening.

The sketch team will open Thursday r ight for the balance of this week at the Princess theatre. Miss Bernhardt is well known here and visited in Rensselaer last year She made a decided hit at the Princess by herself. Miss Bernhardt and Miss Roberts haVe joined in a double act which has made a decided hit all over the country.

Marriage License.

July 20.—George Cleveland Myres, born Brazil, Ind., July 29,1885, present residence Zadoc, occupation telegraph operator, and Lucy Josephine Clager, born Rensselaer, July 19, 1889, present residence Wheatfield, occupation housekeeper, father’s name, John Clager. First marriage for each.

To Ticket-Holders.

All parties having sale tickets re deemable at the 99-Cent Racket Store must present same before August 1. No tickets redeemed after that date.

E. V. RANSFORD.

The great Cushwa Jersey Ice Cream on sale at Fate’s Ice Cream Parlors.

MICHELIN Tires All the worla's important automobile contests shave been won on Michelin Tires. In Stock byRensselaer Garage Rensselaer, Indiana

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM -g— PICTURES. Mario’s Swan Song, a drama. SONG The Garden of Roses. by J. F. Fredericks.

This is the Handy Store During the heat of summer there are a host of appetising things that we can supply ready to eat. Xo necessity at aU for cooking, oneself cooking meals. Our Canned Goods department is always ready to serve you. Potted Ham, Sliced Beef. Delicacies In biscuits to no end. The freshest fruits from far and near. Xn short, there Is every requisite here to enable a housekeeper to prepare appetising meals easily and quickly. And best of all, the grades that we handle are guaranteed to be pure and wholesome. Try us on anything you like. McFarland & Son Reliable Grocers.

Lawn Social to Be Given at The Catholic Church. The St. Rose Sodality will give a lawn social at the Catholic church Wednesday evening, July 20th. Ice cream, cake, lemonade and homemade candy will be on sale and a fish pond will furnish amusement. Plenty of music. All Invited. Loans Wanted. SIOO on approved personal security, 6 months, 8 per cent interest. $l5O on approved personal security, 1 year, 8 per cent interest. SIOO on real estate mortgage, 1 year, 8 per cent interest $1,200 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. Bldg. 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, china 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. S. N. PULLINS. The latest things in calling cards at The Republican.

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