Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1910 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Geo. W. Marshall was down from Fair Oaks today. W. H. Miller went to Watseka, 111., today, for a short visit. Mrs. George Wade went to Francesville today to visit relatives. Harvey Davisson started back to Hamilton, N. Dak., this morning. J. H. Ford, of Ambia, came this morning to visit his daughter, Mrs. Ed Ranton. Don't fail to buy some of those great, big, fat, bulk oysters at Geo. Fate’s Oyster House. Mrs. W. H. Randle wejit to Burnham, 111., this morning to' visit her daughter, Mrs. George Phillips, for a week. Miss Harriet Shedd went to Evanston thiß morning to enter Northwestern University. Miss Edith Shedd accompanied her to Chicago. Frank Lear, the expert gasoline stove and sewing machine repairer will be in town all week. See him if needing work done in his line. w,> '" 1 ■■■ p———. • G. N. Sayler and wife took their departure last evening for Oakley, Kas., where he has rented a farm and where they expect to make their future home. Mrs. .1. G. McGimsey and little son returned to Plymouth this morning after a short visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels, and other relatives.

Mary Meyer wishes to announce her Grand Millinery Opening, September 22nd, 22rd and 24th. An exposition of hats that is a triumph of art and fashion. All the latest shapes iu.turbans and large dress hats. There will be a special meeting of the Woman’s Relief Corps on Monday evening, Sept. 19th. Every member is requested to be present, as business of importance is to be transacted. By order of the president, Amelia Dayton. Mrs. Chas. Potts, of Morocco, a sis-ter-in-law of Mrs. M. J. Thornton, of this city, was taken to a Chicago hospital yesterday to undergo an operation, and her little son, one year old, was brought here to be cared for by Mrs. Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brenner returned last evening from Mt. Vernon; S. Dak., where Mrs. Brenner and little son had been for about a month and where Bert went about a week ago. They visited the Bruce Porter family and report them all well and prospering. W. H. and Ivan Brenner went to Chicago today for a’ short visit. Ivan worked in a drug store at Bloomington this summer. He will complete his course in medicine at the state university this year, but expects to take a couple of years in surgery before he begins practice. Mrs. J. C. Porter rested better last night than she had for more'than a week, st«pt soundly almost all night and felt considerably this morning. This afternoon, however, she had a bad attack and at one time it was reported that she was dying. It is not expected that she will survive many hours.

Just received a shipment of bulk oysters from the Booth Fisheries Co.’s Baltimore oyster beds. They are the finest, largest oysters ever shipped Into this market; all oyster meat, no water. This lot, 65c per quart, 30c a pint. Cheap, considering the nice, rich pavor and amount of meat. Geo. Fate, The Fat Dinner and Oyster Man. Special Sale Men’B Fine Dress Shirts manufacturer’s samples, all first class shirts and good patterns. Regular wholesale price from 76c : to $1.60. Our price, each, 50c. All sises from 14% to 17%. Simon Leopold, Mgr.

The Evening Republican.

Princess Conigbt -—4 PICTURE 8. Davy Jones and Capt Bragg. The House With the Closed Shutters, Showing the terrible price of cowardice. SONG. The Hallelujah Dance, by Roseoe Wilson.

Miss Minnie Martin returned to Otterbein today after a visit with relatives here. George Long left this morning for Champaign, 111., to re-enter Illinois state university. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brenner, returned, last evening from a visit with relatives in Goodland. James and R. B. Overton returned to Rensselaer this morning from a short visit at Monon and Lee. a * Born, -this morning, Sept. 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. Firman Thompson, an 8pound -daughter, their second child. Mr. and Mrs." Henry Arnold and Mrs. John Arnold, of Wabash, came today to visit the families of Chas. and Ell Arnold. C. P. Moody went to Chicago today and tomorrow expects to visit the south side ball park and witness the Sox game. Mrs. J. E. Davis returned home today after a visit of two weeks at Lafayejtte and Lebanon. They live on Gifford land. Amos Moffltt, of Fair Oaks, wso has been at Lisbon, N. Dak., fgy the past year, returned home yesterday and was in Rensselaer todgy. Mrs. M. Vondersfith came from Kentland today to visit her daughter, Mrs. C. P. Wright. She is very feeble and was accompanied here by another daughter. Mrs. Phillip Blue returned yesterday from a visit with a sister near Warsaw. She was accompanied here by her sister, Mrs. Jane Webb, of Toledo, Ohio. For a mild, easy action of the bowels, a single dose of Doan’s Regulets is enough. Treatment cures habitual constipation. 25 cents a box. Ask your druggist for them. Floyd Meyers, Ed Duvall and Ross Bringle went to Franklin today to be on hand for the opening of the college Monday. Leonard Elder went to Indianapolis a few days ago and will go over to Franklin from there.

C. P. Wright and Thos. Crockett were out advertising the 87th reunion yesterday. They went to Remington. Goodland and a number of other towns. It will be the best advertized reunion ever held in Rensselaer and is expected to attract a large number of old veterans from other towns, in addition to those who come because they belonged to the 87th regiment. The visitors to Oberammergau have discovered that the peasants whom they meet there are no fools, so far as business is concerned. "No matter how closely they are bound to the play which has made their place known all over the world, no matter how much they are imbued with the religious spirit which they say is essential for its proper rendition, they have at least one to the coin which comes to them from the pilgrim and the tourist,’’ says the Augsburger Neueste Nachrichten. “The latest evidence of this came in the form of a boycott which the firm of George Lang put on the fifth edition of Wilhelm von Wymethal's 'Maydays in Oberammergau.’ This book contains, besides views of the place, the text of the play, and, its sale having interferred with the sale of a book which contains the text only, was boycotted. The publishers have sued.” Commenting on the incident, the writer says: “Business is business, even in pious Oberammergau.'’

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“SHORTY" ADAMS IN A VERY BAD WAY AGAIN.

Brought Here From Danville, IIL, In Delirious Condition, Possibly The Result of Injury. Leonard Adams, best known by the name of “Shorty,” was brought here from Danville, 111., Friday night, in a delirious condition. A deputy sheriff who accompanied him stated that he had become deranged a few days before and that his condition might be due to an injury he had received on his head some two weeks ago. He was braking on the C. L & S. railroad out of Danville and while flagging a train was struck upon the head by a passing engine. A severe gash was cut back of his right ear and physicians believe that a blood clot has formed upon his brain. Hid condition is much similar to that of several weeks ago when' he left his home here early in the morning and appeared barefooted on the streets. He 1b said not to haye been drinking on this occasion, and not to have drawn his pay and it is probable that the injury had something to do with his derangement. He was placed in the padded cell at the jail and is still there. He raves like a maniac, using the foulest language and coupling it with a mock conversation with unßeen persons. He curses all who try to talk with him and Sheriff Shirer has been compelled to detoy entrance to jail visitors. He has never ceased his raving since bp arrived here last night and it Is probable that it will be found necessary to take him to the insane asylum for treatment.

Leeture Coarse Announcement, Season of 1910-1911.

After considerable planning, the Lecture Board is now ready to announce its schedule for the season of 1910-1911. The course this year will consist of five regular numbers tnd one extra. The extra number will bo supplied by Byron King, but she exact date can not be determined. Below is a brief statement of each number. Robert Parker Miles, a well known dramatic lecturer, will give the open-, ing number on Wednesday evening, October 26th. The second number will be given Wednesday evening, Nov. 30th, by a mixed quartette, known as the Schuberts. This number is considered one of the best of the entire course, and should please everyone. Their program consists of quartettes, duets, solos, piano duets and readings. The third number will be given Friday evening, December 9th, by L. B. Wickersham, who is considered one of the strongest lecturers on the American platform. Mr. Wickersham has been secured at a considerable cost and the board considers itself lucky in getting him. The fourth number will be given Thursday evening, January 18th, by Booth Lowrey, a distinguished Southern orator. Mr. Lowrey’s lectures on negro life are very favorably commented upon.

The last regular number will be given on Monday evening, March 13th, by the Beilhars Entertainers. This number has been put last, because the board believes It will please everyone. Mr. and Mrs. Beilharz have appeared on the Chautauqua platform for years and have always pleased the people. The lyceum from which this talent has been secured especially recommends them. The extra number, which as stated above, will be given by j&Ton King, needs no further comment. Mr. King delighted the people of Rensselaer last year in his Shakespeare lecture and will undoubtedly have something worth listening to this year. The course last year netted $36 and this amount has been turned Into the new one. We aim to have a much stronger course this year, but the cost will be considerable more. Rensselaer needs a lecture course and our purpose has.been to secure the best talent at the least cost. This year the season tickets will be $1.50 for the Six numbers, including the extra one. A committee will soon be selected to canvas the town and we hope that the people will respond cheerfully.

LECTURE BOARD.

Attend our Shirt Sale and buy a good SI.OO or $1.60 shirt sold with a guarantee for 60c. S. Leopold, Mgr.

DEATH CLAIMED AGED CITIZEN FRIDAY NIGHT.

Wflltam H. Churchill Passed Away at His Horae In Rensselaer After Illness of Several Weeks. ■ 'V William H. Churchill died Friday night at 11 o'clock. He apparently suffered from no Bickness but just wore away, lost hope and ambition and gave up the battle. He was 77 years of age Feb. 27th, having been born in Pennsylvania In 1833. He had lived in Jasper county for many years and for a long time owned a large farm in Marion township, just northwest of Rensselaer and now owned by B. Forsythe. This farm was subdivided after the death of Mr. Churchill's wife on Sept. 9, 1904. Mr. Churchill had lived by himself much of the time since the death of his wife, occupying a small house north of the railroad. Occasionally he has visited with his children in the west and he only returned a few months ago from Siloam Springs, Ark., where his son Thomas resided. He seemed in about his usual health until a few weeks ago, when he began to decline. He had ho appetite and grew weak and finally took to his bed. Four or his sons, Marquis, of Randall, Minn.; Thomas, of Siloam Springs, Ark.; Fenton 0., of Bedford, lowa, and Herman H., of Bethany, Mo., came to help care for him and these were with him at the time of his death. There are two other sons, Marion A., of Randall, Minn., who will be unable to attend the funeral owing to the illness of his wife, and Luther E., of Ines, Nebr., who is expected to reach here before the funeral. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Presbyterian church; being conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Parrejtt. The Masonic order, of which he was a member, will have part in the funeral.

Justice of the Peace Irwin Says He Will Not Be Candidate.

Schuyler C. Irwin, who has been the only active Justice of the Peace in Marion township for a number of years, has decided not again to be a candidate. He has made an able official, and practically every case in a justice’s court in Marion township in the past ten years has been handled by him, while during that time he has performed a large number of marriage ceremonies. He has administered the office with entire fairness and regard for the law and his decision to withdraw will be a matter of general regret. When interviewed by the waiter, Mr. Irwin said: “I believe in passing the g6od things around once in awhile.” He smiled as he Baid “good things” for he realizes that the Justice of the Peace is a mighty poorly paid official, considering the fact that he must maintain an office and be constantly on hand to look after business. Mr. Irwin has made a good official and people generally, without regard to politics, will regret that he has determined not to accept the office again. •He will devote all his time to his legal, abstract and loan business, which now keeps him very busy.

Case of Scarlet Fever at Parr Causes Much Alarm.

A case of scarlet fever in the family of John N. Price at Parr has resulted in the quarantine of four families, the Price family, and the families of Chas. Rowen, Ed Price and John Lakin. The case is that of a 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Price, who has a very severe case and the chances of his recovery are slight. He had played with children from the other families and they Lad all been exposed. The Price famllly had recently returned from a visit in North Dakota and it is thought the disease was contracted there or on the train en route home. The school opening at Parr has been postponed one week.

County Stone Crusher Starts And Will Supply Repair Rock.

A. Woodworth, superintendent of some of .the stone roads leading out of Rensselaer, has started up the county stone crusher, which is now situated on the Kellner land In the southeast part of town. Rock will be crushed for repair work and the crusher will probably operate about all fall.

Prettiest Moving Picture ■bow to the City. 0 MX WAUIB, Proprietor.

FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY. Sept. 17. Stephen A. Douglas gave his celebrated definition of “popular, sovereignty,” the keynote of his party, as distinct from "squatter sovereignty,” in a, campaign speech at Syracuse. Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. Eastern Roumelian revolution ; union of the two Bulgarias proclaimed.

SUPERINTENDENT OF FLORA SCHOOLS COMMITS SUICIDE.

J. E. Todd, Brother-In-Law of Dr. W. L. Myer, Accused of Shortage, Ends Life Friday. . John Elmer Todd, superintendent for the past four years of the schools at Flora, committed suicide Friday morning by takihg carbolic acid. He was a brother-in-law of Dr. W. Ler >y Myer, of this city, and Mrs. Todd hai visited her brother here, being quice well known. Prior to being the superintendent of tfie Flora schools, Mr. Todd had been engaged in business in Flora and from 1904 to 1906 was a member of the Flora school board, and treasurer of the board. The state board of accountants had just made public the report of two examiners, who charged that as treasurer of the school board Todd was short $200.06, and that he had altered the records of his office to cover up the shortage. On Thursday evening the report was published in the Indianapolis News, and Mrs. Todd read it to him at the family home. He made little comment about it and the next morning arose about as usual and while Mrs. Todd was getting breakfast he was supposed to have gone to the barn to do' the milking. When the breakfast was prepared Mrs. Todd went to call her husband and as she passed into the sitting room she saw him lying on the floor. She ran to his side and found him dead. An empty carbolic acid bottle was by his side. Todd stood high in the community and was regarded as an exemplary man in every particular. The report was published without him having been informed of the discovery, which is the plan followed by the accounting board. Of Mr. Todd, the Delphi Citizen-Times, Democratic, says: “He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Meyers Todd, and two sons. Mr. Todd has been superintendent of the Flora schools for the past four years and had the highest respect and confidence of the entire community. He was a good teacher, an upright citizen, a loving husband and father,, and to accuse him of any wrong, without first giving him an opportunity to explain, is a shame and a disgrace.” Dr. Myer will go to Flora this evening and remain until after the funeral, which will probably be held tomorrow.

The Eyes of the World Are On You, Young Man.

Francesville Tribune. When we see boys misbehaving on the street or in public places we often wonder If they knpw that business men are watching them. In every bank, store or office there will be a place for a boy to fill. Those who have the management of the affairk of business will select one of the boys; and they, will not select him for his ability to swear, smoke cigarettes or tap a beer keg. They are not looking for rowdies. When a boy applies for one of these positions and is refused they may not tell him the reason why they do not want him, but the boy may depend upon it that he has been rated according to his behavior.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —♦— PICTURES. The Senator and the Safferagette, . a comedy. Love and Marriage In Poster Land. The Little Doctor of the Foot-hills. SONG Lonesome. The Moonlight, The Rose and Yon. by „ Miss Helen Morrow..

Base - Ball REYNOLDS vs. THE WRENS -S'T. ' ip ' •; vi'V : Sunday Sept. 18th Johnny Hanks and McLain the local Battery. At Riverside Park Game a*t 2:30 Admisolaa 25 Ceota

weather forecast. Generally fair tonight and Sunday, except unsettled in north portion. Warmer tonight, cooler in northwest portion Sunday.

Notice of Township Republican Convention.

Notice is hereby given to the chairmen of their respective townships to call their township conventions not later than Saturday, Oct Ist, 1910, for the purpose of nominating three mem-bers-of the township advisory boards and one justice of the peace and one constable, except in townships having an incorporated town, in which instance you will nominate 3 justices of the peace and 3 constables.

Chairman. H. J KANNAL, Secretary.

What Would You Preach About If You Had An Opportunity!

Rev. G. H. Clarke, pastor of the Christian church, has determined upon a plan for securing themes for his Sunday evening sermons that looks like it should be prolific of great good. He wishes to talk on practical subjects at the evening service and is seeking advice from business men »«<i citizens generally as to what matters can be profitably discussed from the pulpit. Already he has received somn suggestions with an outline of the manner in which the subjects might be handled and he will be pleased to have any citizen of Rensselaer or vicinity offer advice or suggestions. If you think you would like to talk publicly on some matter that would be of public interest, let Rev. Clarke know what you would talk about and 11 there seems to be merit in it, he will make it the theme of some Sunday evening service. This looks like a very practical way of Interesting the public and »lsp looks like it might be conducive of general benefit and H Is hoped that many take this opportunity of makin j suggestions to the minister.

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