Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1910 — Page 1
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Mrs. Emma York is spending today in Monon. For iced tea, try the fancy Turtle Chop black and green tea at the Home Grocery,— i ■ ' - J. H. S. Ellis and A. J. Brenner are taking in the big show at Hammond again today. Miss lome lines returned to Chicago this morning after a short visit with Miss Lena Tuteur. Mr. and Mrs. John Copsey, of Sheridan, spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Carr. Nice, juicy, small oranges, 15c a dozen. JOHN EGER. - Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig, Mrs. Kate R. Watson and daughter Katharine, left Sunday morning on their eastern trip. -—• ‘ ■ ■
Mrs. W. H. Stephenson went to Chicago Heights this morning to visit her son, Clarence Stephenson, for a few days. Ralph Hammond returned to Big Rapids, Mich., this morning to resume his work on the Pioneer newspaper in that city. Mr. and Mrs. William Roth returned to Monticello today after a visit here with her parents. Mr. and Mrsr-Wil-liam Rayher. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clingan returned to Idaville today after a visit over Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clingan. The Home Grocery makes a specialty of luncheon goods. The best in olives, pickles, preserves, fresh fruits, etc., always found there, Mr. and Mrs. George Meadows, of Watseka, 111., who have been visiting E. L. Clark and family and others, went to Monon today to visit relatives.
Guy Gerber has been spending a few days at home. He is now a field worker for a number of allied business colleges and makes his headquarters at Kokomo. Hans Gushwa, of near Foresman, took the train here this morning for Chicago, where he is taking treatment for his stomach, wlvieh has caused him considerable trouble for some time. Mrs. Laura Blood returned to Chicago this morning after a visit with relatives here. She was accompanied home by her aunt, Mrs. Peter Rhoads, and Misses Mabel Battleday and Bernice Rhoads. Misses Mary, Ruth and Esther Harper and their little brother Clint went to Battleground today to attend the annual camp meeting, the Harpers having a cottage there. Rev. and Mrs. Harper will go this evening. Now is your time to send in your order for those concrete tile to drain, air and fertilize your land, as no other tile will do so. The Rensselaer Cement Tile Factory, Chris Kalberer, Prop.
Sam Fendig, proprietor of Fendig’s Fair, has been in quite poor health for some time. He has been able to be at his store practically jjall of tjte time, but has been in failing health. He is now planning to take a vacation in hope of building himself back to health again. Isaac Stucker was in from Newton township this morning and called at the Republican office to renew hia subscription. He has been in ill health for some months and has been in the city but infrequently. Last week he was somewhat improved, but today was not feeling so well again. We have unloaded another car of H. & E. sugar, the best sugar made. JOHN EGER.
The Evening Republican.
AT THE Princess tonight * i PICTURES. Davy Jones’ Landlady. SONG. In the Mississippi Yalley.
Yonng Wife Seeks Divorce After Few Months’ Marriage. Grace M. Lewis, whose maiden name was Markin, asks a divorce from her husband, Irwin Lewis, to whom she was married on April 6th last. The complaint was filed this Monday morning and states that they have continued to live together until July 31st. The complaint alleges that he has been abusive to her, has frequently struck her in the face, kicked her and choked her, and that his language accusing her of immoral relations with others has been very shameful. She asks that he contribute SSOO for the support of herself and their unborn child. Her attorney is George A. Williams.
Mrs. Fred Phillips is spending fodav in Chicago. James Babcock is over from Bluffton for a few days. Don’t lose sight of the Home Grocery for the best coffee and flour. Chicken thieves were about again last night. James Donnelly lost 21. The township trustees are holding their regular monthly meeting today. Give us a chance to figure on your threshing grocery bill. JOHN EGER. Mrs. Lucy Green and four children went to Thorntown today for a visit of two weeks with her mother, Mrs. A 1 Crubaugh. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Meyer, of Danville, 111., arrived yesterday for a few days’ visit with his mother and family and many friends. t
Frank Bruner, who has been working at Gary, is home for a few days’ stay with his parents. He has been pick with the quinsy. T. D. Connaghan, of Pekin, 111., arrived Saturday evening to look after his farm interests and spend a few days with his. Rensselaer friends. Mrs. J. C. Porter is reported to be a little weaker, today and while no immediate change is anticipated, her recovery is regarded as practically impossible. Lawson Bruce returned this morning from a trip presumably to Tefft, but he made no direct reply to the charge, although his countenance pronounced him guilty. The county commissioners began their August session today. Several bridge men, including Clinton L. Bader, of the Winamac Bridge Co., are here to bid on work to be let. Mrs. Bernice Farnum, of Oklahoma City, formerly Miss Bernice Warren, and her husband, L. M. Farnum, are the guests of Prof. I. N. Warren and family, and other relatives. We can still furnish you old wheat flour, Aristos, Gem of the Valley or Lord’s Best. Every sack guaranteed or money refunded. $1.50 a sack. JOHN EGER.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Sayler, of Big Rapids, Mich., have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Elijah, near Mt. Ayr, the past week. They will visit his sister, Mrs. John Daugherty, the next few days. v i Harold Clark and Ernest Moore returned Saturday from Winona. They were not enjoying the camp very much and thought they had better get back home. The Rensselaer boys were all in good heatlh and spirits, but their baseball playing was not equal to that of the larger and somewhat better players from Chicago and Muncie and they believed that Rensselaer would drop out of the contest before th'j .scheduled games were completed. It is thought probable that some of the other boys will come home before the end of this week, and the remainder will be home Saturday.
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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1010.
SOME OF THE SIDE LINES OF THE CIRCUS.
On* Hold-up, One Burglary, Two Arrests, One Giant Victim and a Few Cases of Short Change. Circus day did not result in any depredations. In the morning while the parade was going on some one went to John Andrus’ residence, about 2 miles northwest of town and in the absence of John and his mother, ransacked the houhe and took a number of articles of value, including a suitcase, razor, several cans of fruit, one silk dress, one extra silk skirt, one silk petticoat, one silk automobile coat, one jacket and one rain coat. There was no clue as to whom the thief or thieves were. In the evening a young man from DeMotte was attending the sideshow and with a souvenir whip which he was carrying he thoughtlessly undertook to measure the giant’s foot. The big fellow, who is said to have been 8 feet and 3 inches tall, resented having any one but the shoemaker take such liberties and raised up his ponderous hoof and caught the young man right under the nose. He was sent sprawling on his back and bled profusely.
A little after 9 o’clock Miss Ellen Sayler was attacked by a man, evidently some one following the show, and her purse containing about was stolen. Miss Sayler was on Jefferson street in the northwest part of town. The man ran up behind her and threw his arm about her neck and his hand over her mouth. She grappled with himjand getting one of his Angers in her mouth bit it as hard as she could. She called for help and attracted the attention of several people in the neighborhood but before assistance could arrive the footpad had snatched her handbag, and was seen running north toward the railroad. Mrs. Capitola Ramey heard cries of Miss Sayler and rushed to" her door and saw a man struggling with her. She was putting up a very game fight and he had all that he could do to get her handbag, the handle o' which was wrapped about her wrist. It contained about $3, her glasses and some other things of lesser value. The handbag was found this Monday morning, the thief having rifled it and then ihrown it away. Miss Sayler was quite nervous, but otherwise uninjured. It was reported in Washington street that she had been badly hurt, but this was not the easer
At about 10 o’clock Marshal Davis saw two young men, William Weese, of Wheatfleld. and John Kalb, who works for Austin O. Moore, of Barkley township, under the influence of liquor and directed them to get off the street. This was in front of Duvall’s store. Kalb remonstrated with the marshal and in a minute they were in a mixup. Kalb struck the marshal a glancing blow on the chin and the marshal used his cane. About this time Special Officer Elmer Gwin happened along and Frank Haskell, the barber, assisted him in taking Kalb down. „ Both men were locked up in the jail. Kalb was struck several times on the head and looked like he had received quite severe treatment, while some who witnessed the incident claim that the marshal was entirely too free in the use of his stick and that after Kalb was down and out, the marshal struck him several times and i&ter kicked him while Gwin and Haskell were escorting him to jail. Kalb left quite a little blood on the walk and his head bled for some time after he arrived at the Jail, although it did not seem to be seriously injured. Weese was also locked up and as the big iron door to his cell waß closed he got the index Anger of his left hand badly mashed, the bone being crushed to the first joint. The two prisoners were later given attention by a physician and Sheriff Shirer did what was in his power to relieve them. Sunday Weese was fined $1 and costs for drunkenness and Kalb was fined the same amount on two charges, one of drunkenness and one for resisting an officer.
Marshal Davis was considerably criticised for the severity of his treatment of the prisoners, but insists that he did nothing more than was necessary In the performance of his duty. Some who saw it say that the marshal lost his temper to a great degree and struck his prisoner after he was en-
George V. Hobart Has “Come Back” with “John Henry.”
When George V. Hobart swung into the limelight several years ago by writing his now famous “John Henry” series, he made the other American humorists sit up and take notice. He took hundreds of thousands of readers "Down the Line” with “John Henry, and further engaged their risibles when he followed with “It’s Up to You,” “Back to the Woods,” “Out for the Coin,” “I Need the Money,” “I’m from Missouri,” qpd “You Can Search Me.”
Mr. Hobart has “come back” and he has brought “John Henry” with him. He has written for the Indianapolis Sunday Star a series of funny yarns about “John Henry’s” courtship, marriage, honeymoon, his flat-hunting and the other joys and troubles which come with the matrimonial state. The first of the stories will appear Sunday, August 7, and there will be one each week until the series is exhausted.
Milroy Township Man Had Two Steers Stolen Recently.
Ed McKillip, of Milroy township was in Rensselaer this morning. About a month ago Mr. McKillip had two head of steers stolen and he has never had any direct track of them, but thinks he has a chain of circumstantial evidence that points toward the thief. Mr. McKillip’s herd had been twice before visited and he has lost five or six head altogether and he is anxious to break up the practice of which he has been a victim. He was making some inquiries in Rensselaer that might help him in determining the thief’s identity.
The Home Grocery for the very finest white clover honey, 15c a carton.
tirely subdued. It is stated that Weese, who conducts a soft drink parlor at Wheatfield, threatened to bring suit against the marshal and his bondsmen for the injury he sustained.
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TONIGHT’S PROGRAM =========:::=======: \ PICTURES. Th» Prettiest Moving Picture Show in the city. The Mistaken Bandit, western drama, ux Warner, proprietor. ' Bad >,J "» and the Preacher, comedy. •mn* SONG Beautiful Eyes. J. F. Fredericks.
BIG CROWD ENJOYED BIG CIRCUS SATURDAY.
Hagenbeek-Wallace Show Gave Fine Satisfaction to Two Big Audiences In Rensselaer. The big crowd that was in Rensselaer Saturday did not come simply to see the parade. It stayed and took in the show. The big tent was well filled, every seat being occupied and perhaps 500 being seated on the ground. The night performance also had a good night crowd, probably 2,500. The afternoon crowd was estimated at although many say there were inore than that number. It was the first show Rensselaer had had in three years and people were really anxious for one. There was genuine appreciation of the circus performance, which started with th<f exhibition of the trained jungle beasts in a great cage. The trainer proved hiß perfect mastery over the dumb brutes and after a great amount of trouble with one big lion forced him to take his place in the posed arena. That this apparent trouble with the beast is really a part of the performance, there seems no doubt, for it takes place at every performance, but it is none the less remarkable on that account, for the king of the jungle submits to some severe punishment as he artfully refuses to go to his place. So attentive was the audience to this part of the performance that one could have heard a
WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Tuesday. Slightly warmer tonight in south portion.
whisper many feet away, and there was loud praise when the big lion sprang to bis place in the arena. .- The acting was all good, the performers being the most talented that money can buy, and many of the acts being entirely new. The clowns, some fifty or more in number, kept up a constant round of fun-making and some of their acts were very amusing. Before the circus had started a clown appeared dressed as an old and decrepid woman, and she started a number of flirtations that kept the crowd in a brainstorm of laughter. Finally she started in on old man Ganey, of Parr, who is said to have had some circus experience as an actor in his earlier days, and who took right up with the clown and made several circuits of the main ring with him. The old man was just as good as the clown, and stated to friends that he received XL for his part of the performance. Many pronounce the circus the best that ever came to Rensselaer, while others go still farther and say that it if the best there is on the road.
To Ticket-Holders. —- All parties having sale tickets redeemable at the 99-Cent Racket Store must present same before August 1. No tickets redeemed after that date. E. V. RANSFORD.
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