Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1910 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Mrs. Henry Grow has been ill for - several days. Mrs. A. Halleck went to Valparaiso today for a short visit. Mrs. o’Mefi.ra, mother of Mrs. Travis has been poorly of late. The September term of the Jasper circuit court will convene Monday, Sept. 12th. Joe Adams, south of town, has been confined at home for several days with bowel trouble. A. F. Long and son George, and Dr. A. G. Catt and Delos Thompson are spending today in Chicago. New shoes for men, woman and children at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. See them before you buy. Mrs. Phoebe Yeoman and daughter, Mrs. Harry Wade, returned Monday aftejnoon from Big Rapids, Mich. i— . • Four cans fancy hominy, kraut, pumpkin or string beans for 25 cents. JOHN EGER. Wm. and Bert Abbott returned to Towanda, 111., today, after a ten day’s visit with their uncle, A. J. Abbott, and family. Dr. Hansen, the veterinary surgeon, expects to move his family here from Monon in a short time, and make Rensselaer his permanent home. Rev. C. W. Postill, of Fowler will lecture on the men’s movement at the M. E. church this-.evening. The ladies as well as the men, are invited. Four pounds fancy seedless or 3 Crown loose Muscatels, or 3 lbs. California evaporated peaches for 25c. JOHN EGER. Mrs. Julia A. Healey is expected to return this afternoon from Hamilton, Mont., where she spent three months visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. F. Mills and husband. % Mrs. T. J. Hoshaw and daughter,of Chalmers, who have been visiting in Chicago, stopped here on their way home, and are guests at the home of H. C. Hoshaw. Rev. J. P. Green, pastor of the Baptist Church, and some of his members went to Morocco today, to attend the annual meeting of the Monticello Baptist Association. Mrs. Mary Porter, of Coats, Kans., Mrs. Mary Sparling and Bert Sparling, and Mrs. Glenn Miller and son Willie, are guests of Mrs. G. L. Thornton, of Surrey, yesterday. W..V. Porter will move into his own property on Main street in about three weeks. Dr. Hansen has rented the property on Milroy avenue now occupied by Mr. Porter and will move here from Monon. We are anxious to have every teacher inspect our footwear before making purchases for fall and winter. To look does not mean you must buy Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. ♦ John Eger has negotiated for the purchase of a No. 17 Buick, the car that sold the ealier part of the season for >1,750. It is like the Elizur Sage car. The price paid is understood to have been between $.1,000 and $l,lOO. It is expected to arrive about Thursday. Tommy Jensen, the popular drug clerk at Fendig's, has rented the Yeoman property on Franklin street, and is now installing furniture therein. He will be married to Miss Bertha Langford, of Wheatfield, September 25th. Tommy has made many friends since locating in Rensselaer and his determination to get married and settle down here swill be pleasing news to his many friends.

The Evening Republican.

AT THE Princess Conigbt —•— I PICTURES. Breaking Up Ice In Finland. Getting Even With the Lawyer. SONG. When First I Saw the Lovelight In lour Eye. by Roscoe Wilson.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roth last evening. Tent show tonight. 10c to everybody. Opposite courthouse. Mrs. James Hemphill returned to her home in Danville, 111., today. Mr. Hemphill will return tomorrow.— Grape Juice, the great health drink, 10c or 3 bottles for- 25e. JOHN EGER. Misses Marion Jackaway and Maude Harrington, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rice Porter^returned to their .home in Goodland today. Saturday, September ty-d, we put on sale 200 pairs of children’s school shoes, sizes 8 to 1, at 85 Cents, were $1.50. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Dr. Rose M. Remmek has returned from Indianapolis and will be in her office in the Harris block every day this week. Special attention given to the eyes of school children. The county commissioners will meet in regular session next Monday. The county council will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday following to pass upon the appropriations for 1911. We have just unloaded our tenth car of flour since the first of January. Quality and price are what get the business. Aristos or Lord’s Best, old wheat flour, only $1.50 a sack. , . JOHN EGER A little son of George McElfresh. of Barkley township, had the misfortune to severely injure his right ankle by- a fall a few days ago. The ligaments were badly torn and a severe sprain occurred. He will probably be laid tip for several days. C. P. Wright closed a deal Monday for the sale of the Peter May farm, 4 and. % miles northeast of Rensselaer to Lafayette Birket, of Washington, 111. The price paid was SIOO an acre, a cash deal of $16,000. Mr. May bought the farm unimproved in 1901 for $35 per acre, and the crops he has had has paid for the farm and all the improvements. • A— Marion A. Anderson arrived home Monday evening from Chester, Wash., a small town near Spokane, where- he has been working most of the time since he left here last September. He states that wages are high in that part of the country and he was offered a raise from $2.50 to $3 per day if he would remain. Prices, however, are correspondingly high for everything, and he don’t think a man with a family can get along as well there as he can here. Marlon worked in a pottery factory. C. B. Harrold, who formerly worked at the printing trade In Rensselaer, and who has been working in a big printing office near Chicago for several years, writes that he has been offered the foremanship of the Agriculural Epitomist, whose offices are now located at Spencer, Ind., his old home. He has accepted the offer and is moving to Spencer, but he and his wife will visit relatives here before going to their new location. Mrs. Harrold will be here this week and Mr. Harrold' in two weeks. All of the children of Natben Fendig and wife were at home Sunday, the first time in a number of years. Mrs Leopold Well is visiting here from New Orleans and Robert was down from Hammond and Arthur, who makes his home*ln New York, but travels extensively over the country, came over from Bloomington, 111. It was his first visit to Rensselaer for a number of years. Sol returned only recently from Spokane, Wash., where he had been for three years, and thus the reunion was very complete. There are eight children in all. S' —* Tent show tonight 10c to everybody. Opposite courthouse.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, IMO.

Three Arrests for Intoxication And Other Infractions of Law.

Sheriff Shirer and Deputy Robinson were called to Walker township this, Tuesday, morning to arrest E. A. Merrill, tenant on George Fate’s farm. Merrill and Clyde Davisson got in some kind of a mix-up/ last evening and the sheriff was called over the phone, but the automobile he was making the trip In, broke down, and he deferred the trip and arrest until this morning. Merrill was charged with intoxication, assault and battery, and surety of* the peace proceedings were also brought against him by Davisson. He offered to plead guilty to intoxication if the other charges were dismissed, but his proposal was rejected, and the cases are to be tried this afternoon before Squire Irwin. Ed Ritter, who was with Merrill when the difficulty took place, after arriving in town this afternoon as a witness, was also arrested charged with intoxication. John Bicknell, the stock buyer o£ near Mt. Ayr, came to town this afternoon and was taken in charge by the marshal as he was getting in his buggy to leave town. He was also charged with Intoxication. Bicknell objected to going to jail and his brother assisted the marshal in taking him there.

Tent show tonight. 10c to everybody. Opposite courthouse. Mrs. John -Merritt returned last evening from a visit at Latham, 111. At Laporte Saturday, County Clerk Link issued a hunters’ license to William Shank, of LaCrosse. Shank is 83 years old and is an enthusiastic hunter. The K. of P. annual picnic is being held at the stock farm today and a nice crowd is present. The afternoon is being devoted to baseball and other amusements. Miss Clara Hagins, of Chicago, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hagins, it being his 65th birthday and also the 49th anniversary of his enlistment in the Bth Indiana Cavalry at Camp Morton, Indianapolis. 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. McFarland. Miss Marion Robinson left fbr her home in lola, Kans., this morning after a visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Robinson and family. Mrs. Robinson and daughter Ada accompanied her as far as Chicago and they will make a two or three days’ visit there before returning home. >

While there is not much building this year in the way of new houses, there is a lot of barn repairing, crib building, etc., and the local lumber dealers are enjoying a very good business. If the corn crop turns out as well as pretent indications indicate a lot of crib room will be required to hold it A bulletin of the Department of fisheries present some interesting facts as to the fishing industry of Indiana: Neary 1,000 men earn their living exclusively by fishing, according to the statistics. The last year was fifteen and a half mH ton pounds, valued at 1223,500. This, of course, includes only the fish market. Mussel sheets, pearls and slugs make up the greater part of the Indiana catch, in point of value. The value of mussel shells taken was $80,860, and of pearls and slugs, $73,670. I have again secured the agency for the Booth Guaranteed Oysters, for this season. The first shipment will arrive Thursday morning, Sept. Ist. This year will be the best oyster year ever, the U. S. Government having condemned all the impurd oyster beds, and the Booth Fisheries Co. having secured, through Its eastern agencies, almost all of the best beds, therefor we will be able to serve those highly flavored fries, stews and raw oysters that made me so rich and corpulent last winter. Don’t forget the date for Booth Oysters, Sept. Ist, 1910. G®o. FATH, The Fat Dinner Man.

EXPERIENCES OF MR. AND MRS. OSBORNE IN FOREST FIRES.

Struggle to Lake and Stay In Water All Night, March Through Woods Like Exiles and Finally Find Refuge. Brief mention was made a few days ago of the experiences of Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Osborne in escaping from the forest fires in Idaho. Mrs. Osborne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hawkins, formerly of Remington, but now of Crawfordsville, and is the sister of Mrs. J. D. Allman, of Rensselaer. She formerly lived in this vicinity. From a letterwritten to her father we are able to give their terrible experiences in escaping from the flames. The letter came from Harrison, Idaho, and is dated August 22. It says in part: » “Dear Father—l sent you a telegram to-day from Harrison. Saturday evening, about 7:15 we noticed a great horse shoe of' red sky, and in three minutes it was a perfect glare. We put our boots on and by that time the roar of the flames and the crashing, falling timbers was almost deafening. We ran as fast as we could toward the open sky back of us, passed our neighbors who joined us, and started for our lives up the bed of the creek to the lake which feeds it. Old Mr. Andreas, a cripple who can’t walk a step, crawled the entire distance, and rwould .have undoubtedly perished with his son and daughter-in-law had not the wind turned the fire up a side gully. I think the flames would have overtaken the entire thirteen of us had not the wind turned sideways. It took us three and one-half hours to get to the lake, one and one-half miles away. It took the crippled man six hours. I can’t make you know what it meant to wade water almost to our waists, climb over logs, under logs, through brush, etc. We dared not leave the lake until daylight, and nearly perished with cold. At six we started, (in the meantime the wind had turned the fire backwards so it didn’t come to the lake to us). Walter came back to see if there was any chance to bury our trunks and bedding; and I carried Marion toward St. Joe. We were about one and one-half hours reaching the divide; then started down the mountain through the brush, reached a cabin at 2 p. m. I had to carry Marion all the way and several times fell exhausted. The lady with me went on for help, but I found a spring and revived, so I was able to go on by resting often and, got to the first cabin O. K. Everyone was grand to us, fed us, gave us beds, some clothing, some money, free transportation, etc. We took the boat near' St. Joe and come to Harrison. Expected to go to Lane to protect a few things we had stored there, but only the men went, as a brakeman told us Lane was threatened. I can’t tell you what we will do or where we’ll go. The loss o( Marlon’s trunk with all her earthly possesions breaks my heart. All our quilts, comforts, pillows, and ' our clothes—all, all, all gone.’’

Shortage of motormen and conductors is seriously crippling service on the Fort Wayne street car lines. The superintendent of transportation finds it impossible to secure enough new men to man all the cars required. There is a corresponding shortage there in all other lines of labor. By catching three baseballs togged from the window in the top of the Washington monument, 500 feet from the ground, “Billy” Sullivan, catcher of the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday placed himself in a class hitherto occupied only by Charlie Street, the Washington backstop. Mrs. Amanda Griner, 55 years old, of Nashville, has filed suit for divorce from her husband, Ed Griner, alleging in her complaint that for two years he has failed to provide for her and her children. The parties to the suit have been married thirty-tour years and have a family of eleven children, all living. Clyde H. Marshall, of Kingston, N. Y., with an Average of 268 words a minute, won the national shorthand reporting championship and cup Wednesday. W. B. Bottome, of New York, holder of the title and Ineligible for the cup again, broke the world’s record with an average of 269 words.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM «1M Brattles* Morin* rictus PICTURES. __x. «m»w la the City. u « - „ Saved the a drama. BBX wabmbb, writer. Wilson’s Wife’s Countenance, comedy. vn* song <> For Love of You. *A A --...t .- - -

Monon to Run Special Train To the Lafayette Fair.

The Monon -will run a special train, from Rensselaer to Lafayette Thursday, September Ist, on account of the fair at Lafayette. The train will leave Rensselaer at 7:45 in the morning, and returning will leave Lafayette-at 9 o’clock in the evening. This will furnish an excellent opportunity for those from this point to attend the best day of the fair and get home the same evening. No reduction will be made in the railroad fare, as the company considers the present rate reasonable enough.

To Ask Pardon for Walsh.

Plans are under way for the formal presentation of a petition for pardon this week to President Taft, on behalf of John R. Walsh, according to Information which leaked out Saturday. It is said that the plea will be based upon the fact that Walsh is more than 70 years old and that he is in ill health. The Chicago financier, who was convicted after a long drawn-out court fight, is serving a sentence of five years in the'federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan., for misapplying funds of the Chicago National bank. Walsh is said to have loathed presenting a petition for release, but upon the urgent request of friends has agreed to make a personal plea for pardon. Relatives of the aged man, who have made frequent- visits to the penitentiary, say that he is badly broken in health.

Mob For Carrie Nation.

Carrie Nation was all but mobbed in Hammond Friday night when she called Germans murderers, wifebeaters and other uncomplimentary things. In a lecture on “Life's Duties,” she upbraided them as being responsible for saloons. Saturday morning she took a southbound train at Hammond and was greeted by a jeering crowd of Germans, who assailed her. She replied by calling the Germans dive-keepers and wife-beaters. A comely German woman attempted to defend her nationality and while a dozen men started for Mrs. Nation the train pulled out and a dangerous riot was averted.

The Nye Lecture.

You should hear J. Emerson Nye, the impersonator, at the Christian church, September 6th. His subject is “The Portrayals of Human Life.” His selections are from the best of the world’s literature. “Prof. Nye is an impersonator of rare ability. Everybody is delighted with his pathos, wit and mimicry.”—Ada (O.) University Herald. •

Baptist Church Services.

The vesper-service season has come to a close and now we resume our usual routine. Sunday morning theme, “Speeding on to Maturity.” Evening theme, "The accomplished death, hidden life and future glory.” Rev. J. P. Green, Pastor.

My loan company is still making ’arm loans at 5 per cent. If you are joing to need a loan make application no - aa some other companies are already refusing to loan. John A. Dunlap, I. O. O. F. Bldg. __________ L Itching, torturing skin eruptions, disfigure, r annoy, drive one wild. Doan’s Ointment brings quick relief and lasting cures. Fifty cents at any drug store. Want to sell or rent it? If you do, try The Republican Classified Column. Phone IS. ‘

WEATHER FORECAST. Showers and cooler tonight. Wednesday fair and cooler.

Attention Militiamen.

All members of Company M are expected to be on hand for the regular weekly drill Wednesday evening. They should bring with them the personal articles which they will take to camp, including change of underwear, towels, soap, tooth brush and toilet articles. These will be placed in the tent rolls which are carried. The making of these will take quite a little time and the company will be formed for short drill as soon as all are ready. The train leaves Rensselaer for the camp Thursday morning at 6:30 o’clock. Be at the armory by 5 o’clock if possible. No clothing can be taken away from the armory, but your civilian clothes will be safe in the armory lockers. Rifles will he issued this evening and Wednesday and may be cleaned at any time. ... GEORGE H. HEALEY, Captain. The local militia company will leave for their biennial maneuvers at Fort Benjamin Harrison on Thursday morning at 6:30 o’clock. Members have been drawing uniforms and equipment for the past week and the clothing has all been cleaned. Where soldier did not look after his own uniform it was washed up by the company artlcifer and charged to the soldier, Tsie manuevers will last for ten days and the soldiers will arrive home here at 6:02 o’clock on the evening of the 10th. The improvements since the camp of two years ago have been many at Fort Benjamin Harrison and for the first time in the history of the Indiana National guard mess tents surrounded by mosquito bar and supplied with tables will be provided. It is .a fine experience for any studious young man and the local company has a number of soldiers who have been in for a number of years and expects to make a good appearance on all occasions during the coming camp. It* is probable that 45 will attend the camp from this place, about 1,500 from / Indiana, and troops from several other states in the Department of the Lakes. Mrs. Mary Porter, who has been (visiting her son, W. V. Porter, and other relatives here for some time, left for her home at Coats, Kans., this morning. She was accompanied by Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Alf Collins, who after a visit of a week in Coats, will go to Bucklen, Kans., for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Parkinson. The other sisters, Mrs. R. B. Porter, of Mt. Vernon, S. Dak.; Mrs. Frank Yeoman, of Kaw City, Okla., and Mrs. Josie Milligan, of Garnett, Kans., will also be present at the family reunion, „ The only son, Wallace, who has llfever married, is living with his parents, and has charge of their ranch of 6,000 acres* near Bucklen. Since leaving Jasper county Uncle Joe and his son have prospered greatly. This year they sold $23,700 worth of cattle of their own raising to one party. They will raise SIO,OOO worth of grain this year, having harvested 5,000 bushels of wheat, 1,000 bushels of barley, will harvest 4,000 bushels of ear corn, and have out 200 acres of kaffir com and millet.

Thegyest front business room of the Republican building is for rent. This is a fine room for a small business and will be rented reasonable. Inquire of Healey & Clark. Many ills come from impure blood. Can’t have pure blood with faulty digestion, lazy liver and sluggish bowels. Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens stomach, bowels and liver, and purifies th* blood. •¥ ,r ■ A "Classified Adv.” will **H ft

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