Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 186, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1910 — Page 1

No. 186.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Buy your threshing coal at Maines & Hamilton’s. Phone 273. $2.25 round trip to Chicago, August 6,7, 8, return limit, August 16. Special discount sale, our ready-to-w6ar pants, at the G. E. Murray Co. Miss Bessie Davis went to Bluff ton yesterday to remain over Sunday. A nice pair of pants fixes up an old suit to look good. Look them over at Murray’s Clothing Store. William Hirshey returned to Chicago this morning after a short visit with his sister, Mrs.AJscar Miauter. Give us a chance to figure on your threshing grocery bill. * JOHN EGER. _ >- A. G, Willard returned to Chicago this morning after a visit of a week with George W. Ketchum and wife. Miss Anna Rights, of Hope, lnd., who has been visiting Miss Nellie Sawin, of near Parr, a few days, went to Chicago this niorhing for a short visit.

Miss Evelyn Watson, of -Meridian, Miss., who is visiting relatives here, will sing “My Redeemer,” by Dudley Buck, at the M. E. church Sunday morning. Miss Gladys Weil, of Peoria, Vho -has-been visiting Mrs. Anna Tutuer and family, went to Chicago this morning, bxtt will return- here before going, to her home. There have been seven cases of diphtheria recently in the neihborhood of Newland. All are now convalescent. The families of William Snyder and William have been thus afflicted. The red-headed triplets of Milroy will be the main attraction at the fourteenth annual reunion of the old settlers of Decatur and adjoining counties to be held near Aug. 23 to 26. A number of prominent speakers will be present Chas. Osborn and wife have moved froip the A. Leopold house on Harrison street, which they have occupied for two or three years, to the house on Van Rensselaer street recently vacated by Mr. Christman, the fourth house north of the light plant. Rensselaer may yet play some base ball with Brook this year. The management of the Goodland stock show; which is to be held the early jpart of September, has sent a contract to Manager Hannon for a game between the two towns to be played there during the show. Rensselaer is also offered another game at Goodland the week, to be played with Boswell. It is probable that both will be accepted.

Special Pants Sale $5.00 Pants for $3.75 4.50 Pants for 3.25 4.00 Pants for 3.00 3.50 Pants for 2.60 3.00 Pants for 2.25 2.50 Pants for 1.90 -TTT : : The G.E.Murray Co.

The Evening Republican.

' AT THE . Princess Conight PICTURES. The House ou the Hill. The Motion Picture Man. SONG. When I’m Far Away From You, by Leonard F. Andrews.

Johnny Hanks. „ Johnny’s team has been losing some hard luck games lately. Got 3hut out Thursday, although Johnny did his part by getting a hit and 3 put-outs. Friday they failed to score again and Johnny had a clear string of ciphers, not getting a fielding chance nor a hit. Don’t lose sight of the Home Grocery for the best coffee and flour. Take a look at Murray’s clothing window displaying our special pants sale. The Lafayette Victors will be the Wren opponents tomorrow. Hassar will be in the box for the locals. - We have unloaded another car of H. & E. sugar, the best sugar made. JOHN EGER. J. Wilcockson, expert piano tuner, of Hammond, will be in the city for a few days and any of his patrons or friends wishing tuning or repairing done, please phone 151 at Nowels House.

For iced tea, try the fancy Turtle Chop black and green tea at the Home Grocery. Quite a number witnessed the great Ringling circus at Lafayette yesterday and pronounce it the very best ever. The acting is very superior in every way. The horses, especially t # he show animals, are the finest in the world. Fred Linback and family, of near -Pleasant Ridge, and John Linback and family, of near Pleasant Grove, will go to the home of their father northeast of Francesville this afternoon and tomorrow a large number of relatives and friends will gather at the Linback home and give them a big surprise. The Wood family did not get quite all the reunion they wanted Wednesday at Monon and on Friday they rereuned at the hospitable home and fine farm of Harvey W. Wood, Sr., southeast of town, Friday. Most of those who were at Monon Friday gathered at the Wood home and the day was pleasantly spent, except that it was saddened some by the death of Miss Hayes Gwin, of that neighborhood, where she was a general favorite.

Little Jay Wood, the 4-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Wood, is not recovering very satisfactorily from his recent sickness and operation and his parents and their friends are considerably concerned about him. The drainage tube from the pleural cavity, which he hah been wearing since the operation has been causing him quite a little trouble. Friday he was somewhat worse and his fever had raised considerably. A diffierent tube was inserted and if better results do not ensue it is expected to take him to a hospital.

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Ernest Graham, Civil Engineer, Fell From Bridge at Grafton, W. Viu, And Dies From Injuries. Many Rensselaer people will remember Ernest Graham, one of the sons of W. H. H. Graham, who for a number of years was a resident of Rensselaer. They will regret extremely to learn that he was killed on Aug. 4th, at Grafton, W. Va. His brother, Erret Graham, married Lena Washburn, a sister of Dr. I. M. Washburn, of Rensselaer, and they now live in Virginia. The Indianapolis Star gives the following account of his death: The funeral of Ernest B. Graham, death resulting from a fall from the railroad bridge at Grafton, W. Va., while on his way to his home, occurred Aug. 4th, will be held at the residence of his mother, 5432 University avenue, this afternoon at 2 o’clock. The burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Considerable mystery surrounds his death. It is supposed he was knocked from the bridge by a passing engine. Graham was an assistant civil engineer of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. Some of the work which came under his jurisdiction included bridges over the Monongahela river at Fairmont, W. Va., and over the Susquehanna river at Harve de Grace, Md. At the time of his death, he was in direct charge of the erection of the large classification yard and new passenger station at Grafton, W. Va.; the Lumberport-HayWood connection at Haywood, W. Va.; the Lumberport classification yard at Tunnel, W. Va. and the new steel bridge over West Fork Creek, at Worthington, W. Va. Graham graduated from Butler College in 1900, and the following September entered the services of the B. &O. at Hyndman, Pa. He was a member of the Christian church at Irvington. His wife and two sons, -Alva W. and Errett O. Graham, survive.

Sergeant Jerry B. Garland, of the local militja company, who was the 16th man in the state rifle competition at Fort Benjamin Harrison in July, was notified this Saturday morning that owing to the inability of one of the other contestants to go to the national match at Camp Perry, he was expected to attend. Accordingly he made’ hurried plans and will go to Chicago this evening, thence to Detroit, Mich., and there catch a government war vessel which goes to Camp Sunday. The national match continues for three weeks, beginning Monday -morning. Garland’s markmanship improvement during the last days at Fort Benjamin Harrison led those in change of the selection to have great confidence in him and the fine trip to Camp Perry is the outcome. He will receive $3 per day during his absence and have all expenses paid.

Friday, Aug. sth, was the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Stucker, of Mt. Ayr, and the occasion was appropriately observed by about 66 of their friends and relatives "Who gathered at their home and spent the day. Among those from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cooveft and Mr. and Mrs. Rome Frakes, 61 Valparaiso, and Mrs. Ellis Redinbo, of Medaryvtlle. * Mr. and Mrs. Stucker have spent forty-five years of their married life In Newton county. They have been retired from the farm for several yearß. The Home Grocery makes a specialty of luncheon goods. The best in olives, pickles, preserves, fresh fruits, etc., always found there.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1910.

FORMER RENSSELAER BOY KILLED IN VIRGINIA.

Sergeant Garland Gets Nice Trip to National Rifle Match.

Rev. D. M. Wood Quietly Waiting for the End.

The Rev. Delos M. Wood, a former district superintendent of the Methodist church, with residence at Greencastle, Is critically ill at the Wood cottage at Battle Ground, and his death seems to be a matter of only a few days. With his wife and children at his side, he is patiently awaiting the transfer to what he says will be the best appointment he has ever had.

Phillip Stacker and Wife, of Mt. Ayr, Celebrate Anniversary.

Pointer Injures Hands While Saving House From Bad Fire.

Chas. Osborne, the painter, starred in the role of a hero this Saturday morning, but will be incapicated for work for several days in consequence. He is to paint the J. J. Eigelsbach house, on which the carpenters are working and went there this morning to make arrangements to begin the painting. He found Mrs. Eigelsbach ready to turn in a fire alarm, as the gasoline stove had been cutting some queer capers and the flames were burning to the ceiling. Charley rushed into the house, grabbed the stove and boosted it to the back yard, stopping what would doubtless have resulted in a bad Are and severely burning his hand, which he had to have a physician dress and which will be sore for several days.

Levee On Kankakee River Is Nearing Completion.

Contractor John Hack, of Lowell, was in Hammond this morning. Hack is now engaged with his dredge in completing the last lap of the levee on the north bank of the Kankakee river east of the Monon railroad. The contract is for about two miles of construction and when completed there will be a continuous Ihvee on the north side of the river from the State Line to the high lands, a distance of nineteen miles. Mr. Hack hopes to complete this work in about five weeks.

The levee is said to be nine feet- in height, but in places Mr. Hack says the built up part is twelve feet, while in others jt required but four or five feet to make up the average. The base is about forty feet in width while the top runs about six feet in width. It is, believed that the levee will protect Lalce county lands from the over-flows, and in this way reclaim thousands of acres of land. The expense is borne by the owners of the land.—Hammond News.

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TONIGHT’S PROGRAM PICTURES. At the Boat Bace« sL comedy Th% Prettiest Moving 1 Pietnro mu. T 0 . # A . Show In the City. le * ian< * °* a fantastic. ®BX WAESEB, Proprietor. ========= 8056 Sweet Star of Love, - Sl "’’ s « Grand Old Flag, la J. p. Fredericks.

WEATHER FORECAST. Partly cloudy with showers tonight or Sunday.

Little Geoffrey Thornton Taken To Knightstown Orphan’s Home.

“Goffey” Thornton, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thornton, of the depot lunch room, has been taken to Knightstown, where he will live in the orphans’ home. Geoffrey is a hardy and bright little fellow and the training there should be of great inspiration to him. His parents, it is understood, have made application for admission to the state soldiers’ home at Lafayette.

We are the only firm in Rensselaer that sells pure cider vinegar of as high a grade as 45 grains. Six gallons of our vinegar is equal to 7 gallons of that sold by others, but we sell it at the same price as the lower grade. J. A. McFARIjAND. 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. The west front business room of the Republican building is for rent. This is a fine room for a small business acd will be rented reasonable. Inquire of Healey & Clark. A “Classified Adv.” will sell it.

Jasper and Porter Commissioners Meet In Joint Session. County Commissioners C. A. Anderson, Andrew Bickel and Amos B. Lantz, County Auditor S. P. Corboy, County Treasurer L. H. Coplin, County Attorney Grant Crumpacker and County Surveyor Guy Stinchfleld went to the Kankakee river this morning, making the trip by auto. The object of the trip was to meet with the Jasper county commissioners and accept the newly constructed bridge over the Kankakee, south of Hebron. The bridge was bujlt by the Rochester Bridge company and is one of the finest in this part of the state.—Valparaiso Messenger. To Conpon Holders. All parties having coupons redeemable at the G. E. Murray Co. most present same before Sept. Ist for redemption. No coupons will be given out after August 12th, 1910. THE G. E MURRAY CO.

Round trip fare to Niagara Falls, August 10th, $7.50. Four special trains leave Shelby, Ind., Wednesday, August 10th. See time of trains elsewhere in this paper. My loan company is still mofctn g farm loans at 5 per cent. „ If yon are going to need a loan make application now. as some other companies are already refusing to loan. John A. Donlap, I. O. O. F. Bldg.

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