Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 177, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1910 — Page 1

No. 177.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. The Starr Grocery sells gasoline and coal oil. Send us some of your orders. Miss Florence Moore went to Mt. Ayr today to visit Miss Mary .'ohnson. Just received another case of new full cream brick cheese. C. C. Starr A Co. Miss Florence and Master Arthur Godshall are spending today at Cedar Lake. Always the freshest and best in fruits and vegetables at the Home Grocery. Chas. Wyatt has purchased a motorcycle, which arrived by express this morning. Mrs. Curtis Blankenship went to Tefft today to visit the family of William Warren. f ___ Born, this morning, July 2,7 th, to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McCurtain, of Parr, a daughter. All Oxfords at greatly reduced prices at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Mrs. G. W. Royster and daughter, of Watseka, 111., are tiie guests of her brother, John A. Dunlap. Starr’s home roasted coffee is the best. Get Starr’s coffee for your thrasher at Starry Grocery John Kolhoff and Henry Haag have finished harvesting and are spending today fishing on the Kankakee. Barefoot Sandals for men, women and children at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Mrs. Michael Kanne went to Joliet, 111., today to be present Saturday at the family reunion held in honor of the 84th birthday of her mother, Mrs Joseph Lissen. Jas. German and Marrimon Tudor went to Stoutsburg this morning and both will probably send teams there to work with A 1 Robinson and Do<i Britton baling hay. — \ Charles B. Landis, former congressman from the Ninth district, was painfully hurt Saturday night while riding horseback to his country home. When crossing the railroad tracks, his mount stumbled and Mr. Landis was thrown to the ground. A passing automobile took him to Delphi, where his injuries were dressed. James D. Reid, warden of the Indiana state prison, states that he is \ daily receiving orders for binder twine and that before long it may become necessary to run extra hours. At present sixty-five prisoners are employed and the daily output is 8,000 pounds. Most of the prison-made twine is being shipped to Indiana dealers.

MICHELIN Tires Michelin was the first to manufacture pneumatic automobile, tires and now produces more than 50°fo sos all the tires made in the world. In Stock by ~ Rensselaer Garage Rensselaer Indiana

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AT THE Princess tonight —•— • , V PICTURES. Never Again. May and December. SONG. Was I A Fool? by i Leonard F. Andrews.

WEATHER FORECAST. Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. E. J. Randle, made a trip to Lafayette today. Eli Gerber is visiting his farm near Roselawn today. Visit the Penny Photo Tent, east corner of square. J. J. Mulder, of Roselawn, was in the city on business 1 today. Oranges, lemons, bananas, pineapples and peaches at Starr’s. » Just received shipment McClaren’s Imperial cheese, very fine. 15c a jar. Home Grocery. Mrs. E. J. Randle, of Barkley township, has been quite sick with malarial fever for the past ten days. —- Mrs. Smith Newell and Mrs. George Hershman went to Silver Lake today to visit the former’s sister. Mrs. W. H. Parkinson and children Helen and Leon, have been here from Indianapqlis for the past two weeks. Watermelons, gem melons,. Arizona cantiloupes, the first of the season, and fresh tomatoes at C. C. Starr & Co’s. Mrs. Louis Leopold and* daughter Esther went to Wolcott today, having stopped off here for a short visit on their way home from Chicago. David Bridwell and daughter, Miss Rosie, returned to Montgomery today after a visit since Saturday with Francis F. Marion, of Barkley township. Mrs. W. W. Watson and daughter, Miss Evelyn, arrived this afternoon from Meridian, Miss., to remain with her mother, Mrs. M, B. Alter, for some time. g Leave your order at the Home Grocery for any kind of fruit for canning. They are now getting blackberries, plums, peaches,'blueberries and other fruits almost daily. James Overton ran a thorn into the little finger of his left hand about two weeks ago and that member is now badly infected and causing him a great amount of trouble. George Dexter returned to Lafayette today after a visit of ten days with his brother, Harvey J., of Union township, during which time he helped put up the hay and harvest the oats. A lot of tough looking tramps have visited Rensselaer during the past few days. Solicitors are said to be working the town and country to a finish. Their propositions should be looked over very thoroughly before being considered. Some times show thieves are represented in advance by information getters. Don’t invite strange solicitors into your homes.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1910.

TWO FIRES IN NEARBY TOWNS DO MUCH DAMAGE.

Odd Fellows Building and Livery Barn Burn at ML Ayr and Tie Comer’s Store at Parr. Sunday night between 12 and 1 o’clock fire was discovered in the rear of the lower floor of the Odd Fellows building at Mt. Ayr and also in the Rice livery barn, only a short distance away. The fires were discovered at the same time and had made considerable headway. Before sufficient help had been aroused the fires were beyond control and both buildings and the contents were totally destroyed. The Odd Fellows building is on the south side of Main street, east of the Sigler building. The livery* barn i 3 south of the Odd Fellows hall. The lower floor of the hall was occupied by George Lynch as a restaurant. The livery barn belonged to a man named George Corbin and was rented by Eugene Rice. Mr. Rice had a new Brush runabout, all of his harness, a supply of hay and small grain and his dog burned in the fire. No horses were in the stable. His loss was complete as he carried no insurance. The Odd Fellows building was also destroyed vdth all of the contents. It was an old two story frame building about 20x30 feet in dimensions. There was SSOO insurance on it. Mr. Lynch had no insurance on his restaurant stock, which was an entire loss. The wind blew from the southwest and the volunteer fire fighters had a difficult time to save the Hufty store and residence across the street north of the hall. Mr. Hufty, who is in very serious health, was moved from his home to the home of Dr. Merry. That the fires were incendiary there seems to be no doubt and Mt. Ayr people are said to be greatly wrought 'up about it. Suspicion is said to be directed to one person. At Parr another incendiary fire is thought to have been started Tuesday night, when the store of D. V. (Vic) Comer was burned down. His store was in a small frame building belonging to Isaac McCurtain, of Hanging Grove township. His stock was valued at about S7OO, with insurance of S4OO. The building, was worth about S7OO, and, it is thought, was not insured. The fire was discovered between 1 and 2 o’clock and seemed to have been starts Mi the rear of the building. The hot flames threatened adjacent property and slight damage resulted to the creamery building, Just west of the store. The hose at the creamery helped subdue the flames. Three fires at Wheatfleld are thus described by the Kankakee Valley Review: \ About three o’clock Friday afternoon a fire was discovered in the barn located on the alley in the rear of the Wm. M. Miller property on Concord street, and in a very short time, the Miller barn was a mass of flames. It immediately spread to the barn of Robert Mannan and also to the barn of S. W. Hamilton, totally destroying them. The entire population of the town promptly responded to the call of fire and worked heroically to save the adjoining residence properties. A good stiff breeze was blowing at the time and embers were carried over toward the building of the business district of the town. Two other fires *were started, one on the Myers building and one on the Wesner building, which were put out without much difficulty. It was with great difficulty that the residence property of Robert Mannan was saved. The building had to be drenched with water to keep it from burning, and the heat at times was almost unbearable. In fact, at one time those on the building were compelled by tbe excessive heat, to abandon the roof of the Mannan building and it was thought it would be lost, but-Dr. Fyfe, who was on the roof, was able to stand the heat, and stuck to his post, throwing water on the roof until the heat subsided. Doc certainly can stand tne heat. "■ '2 The cause of the fire Is partially a .pystery, other than It ie reported that some children had been in the Miller barn burning matches. The barns with their contents, hay, corn and other storage articles, were a complete loss, except insurance of $250 on the Mannan barn, S6O on the Hamilton barn, and we did not learn whether any Insurance was carried on the Miller property or not The M*nn«n

POPULATION OF WINONA BOYS’ CITY INCREASES.

Rensselaer Delegation Among the First to Arrive—Muncie, Chicago And Winona Comprise League. Tom and George Padgitt joined the Winona boys Tuesday morning and Herbert Hammond left this Wednesday morning. This will put the Rensselaer delegation at Winona 19 strong besides the managers, Rev. Parrett and Prof. Tillman. It will also complete the baseball team, which was "badly in need of Tom Padgitt, thecatcher, and Herbert Hammond, the midget outfielder. There will be only four teams in the league, viz. Muncie, Winona and Rensselaer. The first game takes place today. George Healey was slightly injured Tuesday by being struck on the left leg by a chute-the-chutes board. He will be laid up a day or two. The following account of the progress of Boys’ City is taken from the Indianapolis News: Delegations of boys from many points in Indiana and other parts of the middle west are assembling at Winona for the fourth annual encampment of the Winona Boys’ City, which will continue in full swing until August 6. The Boy City is at one end of the lake in a woodland situated on a hill overlooking the lake. The athletic meet Saturday will be one of the big events of Boy City. And circus day, August 4th, is being looked forward to with anticipation. The boys have full charge, are the sole performers, and will give an entertainment that promises to surpass the creditable show of last year. The cir-

household tgoods were all removed from the building, which resulted in a slight damage The fire has given rise to considerable discussion of providing the town with some proper fire protection as - is clearly demonstrated that only by united efforts was the town saved

GREAT HARVEST SAI F Commences Monday, July 25 Any Suit or Overcoat in the store FOR 10 DAYS ONLY $13.80 Custom Made. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. MEYERS & SECOR Tailors

The Prettiest Moving- Picture Show in the City. max WAEHBB, Proprietor.

cus is complete, from parade and side shows to the concert after the performance. As last year, W. H. Collisson is business manager. For several weeks he has been superintending various improvements on the ground in order to have it “spick and span” for the boys. Clifford W. Colisson, of Philadelphia, is the physical director and has full charge of athletics. He is assisted by Bruce Patterson, of Decatur. Dr. McDonald, of Warsaw, serves as the Boys’ City physician. The first arrivals at the city are delegations from Chicago and Niles, Mich., Alexandria, Rensselaer, Brookston, Remington, Delphi, Garrett, Muncie, Hartford City, Sullivan, Decatur, Ft. Wayne, Union Mills, Nashville, Tenfi., Springfield, 111., Crompton, €>., and St. Paul, Minn., will also have representatives in the camp in a few days C. W. Garrett, the head of the Muncie Conservatory of Music, has charge of the Boys’ City Band, which has, in the past, contributed largely to the enjoyment of those in camp. The pastors of Boys’ City are: Rev. J. c. Parrett, of Rensselaer, and Rev. H. P. Dunlop, of Chicago. Other leaders in religious work among the boys will be Otto Schultz, of Chicago; G. W. White, of Union Mills; Mr. Tillman, of Rensselaer; Rev. Mr. Truesdale, of Brookston; W. P. Spitjer, of Alexandria; Mr. McKinney, of Muncie, and others.

TONIGHT'S PBOGBAM —•— PICTURES. The Range Riders, a western drama. SONG When the Purple Shadows Tint the Golden Grain. , by , J. F. Fredericks.

On next Sunday morning the boys will march in a body to the Auditorium at Winona, about one-half mile from camp, and attend "Sunday school. Afterward they will attend church services. In the afternoon the boys will rest and read at camp, and in the evening a boy sermon will be given on the campus. The Winona Boy City is controlled by a municipal form of government, the boys themselves holding the offices and making the laws. The city government is headed by a mayor and each club or ward is represented in the city council by a boy alderman, giving every club a voice in the affairs of government. Every boy who desires to vote for Boy City officers must be in camp and duly registered by July 27. The Australian ballot system of voting machines will be used, teaching the boys how they vote when in a real election. 'L. Thq municipal officers of Boy City who continue in authority until their successors are elected are: Mayor, Lester Upton, Muncie; city clerk. Cope Hanley, Rensselaer; city treasurer, Homer Secrist, Alexandria; board or public works, Harry Rodgers, Champaign, Ill.; Will Ferguson, Ossian,and Abe Williams, Richmond, Wis. Jfcur candidates are in the field for mayor. Two of these are Vernon Evans, of Chicago, and Cope Hanley, of Rensselaer. Muncie and Alexandria have dark horses in the field.

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