Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1910 — Page 1

So. 245.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Pear sale, Home Grocery. C. G. Spitler made a business trip to Englewood today. Leare your orders at John Eger’s for fancy canning pears. On sale this week at 75c, SI.OO and $1.25 a bushel. Miss Grace Zea has returned home from a three weeks' visit with friends at Frankfort. Clothes do not make the man, but they do make an impression if you have them made by Secor. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Aldrich are being visited by Miss Cora Aldrich and Mrs. W. L. Blue, of Hutchinson, Kans. Big pear sale at John Eger’s this week. A car load, 600 bushels, on sale at 75c, SI.OO and $1.25 a bushel. Mrs. C. J. Dean, Mrs. I. N. Hemphill, Frank Rowen and others from here are attending the Parr Fall Festival today. Those who use the Pnisbury flour never have any trouble in getting good bread. Rhoades Grocery handles this celebrated flour. Mrs. Jenkins has moved from the rooms over McKay’s laundry to a part of the Mrs. Hopkins house on South Weston street. > ' We will unload a car of Michigan potatoes this week. In 2% bushel sacks, 70c a bushel from car, or 75e from store. JOHN EGER. Mrs. McGlynn, who has been living in the Nowels property near the depot, has moved to the Ralph Fendig house on Vanßensselaer and Harrison streets. My loan company Is still making farm loans at 5 per cent. If you are going to need a loan make application now as some other companies are already refusing to loan. John A. Dunlap, I. O. O. J\ Bldg. Hudson Reed, a well known citizen of Brook, aged 52 years, died Thursday evening at 6:30 o’clock. Death was caused by the hardening of the arteries. He leaves a widow and three children. •s — It is predicted that the potato market will soon begin a rapid advance. The Home Grocery unloads a car of fine ones at around 75c per bushel off the car. Better lay in for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scowden, of Battle Ground, and Jim and Noah Shigley, of Chalmers, were in Rensselaer today. They are the joint owners of 40‘ ceres of land left by their father, Noah Shigley, Sr., and which is located in Union township. The elder Shigley left a large estate of rich land in White county. The men of this town have seldom had a chance to see such a fine display of clothes as.the Hart, Schafner & Marx line that The G, E. Murray Co. is showing this season. It is a pleasure even to look at them.

Janette's Vari6t y store j ———————— Will open Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 a. m. Honey-Saving Prices will do the Talking

Hundreds of Household Articles That You Need at 5c and 10c. One Ambition To please the trade. One Method Fair Dealing. One TOce The Lowest.

Jarrette’s Variety Store Riuklmt, *l* dim.

The Evening Republican.

Princess tonight , —♦ — PICTUBE. When We Were In Our ’Teens, comedy An Old Story with a New Ending, comedy. SONG. Queen of the Night, Amina Mine --•< By Boscoe Wilson.

Advertized letters: Mrs. Addie Hoover, Miss Mary T. Miller, Mr. Jesse Hagel (2), Mr. Winifred Maxwell, Mr. Cora Shady, Harvey Lester, Mr. Wm. F. Clark, Chas. E. Clark, S. H. Miller, W. A. Michaels, Elias Koone, Mr. H. E. Norton, Mr. H. Potee, Hadley Potee, Mr. E. Robinson. James W. Brown, the sign writer, and Chas. Hemphill were two Rensselaer men who saw Roosevelt in Lafayette Thursday. Mr. Brown went down the evening before and Mr. Hemphill went down at 10:65 Thursday. The former reports a marvelous crowd and the most marked attention. The Lafayette Journal estimates that 12,000 people were crowded in the streets near the Lincoln club, where the speaking occurred. Monticello has decided to give up the ,poultry show. Rensselaer will have a meeting of poultry fanciers next decide what they will do. Last year the stockholders had to go down in their pockets and pay ..a. good sized deficit. They do not want to have this occur again. It is proposed to have a corn exhibit with prizes and this would doubtless add greatly to the interest. These shows are a great thing and should have the support of the public. Eugene Purtelle, president of the Northwestern Indiana Traction company, was in the city this morning. In company with Warren Robinson he went by automobile to Parr, Roselawn, Thayer and Shelby to interview citizens along the right-of-way. Mr. Purtelle states that he will file a bond here within a few days for $5,000 guaranteeing that work will begin within thirty days after the election if a tax is voted. Mr. Purtelle is spending all his time along the proposed route securing right-of-way and looking after other blatters pertaining to the building of the road. The writer took an automobile trip into the country this morning, through the kindness of Dr. Hansson. Everything looks fine, the corn is drying up well with the warm winds and everything is ready for the harvest of the mammoth corn crop as soon as we get a few heavy frosts to complete the ripening. The forests are beginning to tinge into the beauteous colors of a golden. autumn and the pure air, the fine roads, the signs of prosperity on every hand make a spin delightful, and cause one to consider the marvelous scheme of nature and the wonderful and bounteous gifts so splendidly placed within our reach by the generour hand of God. October is one of our finest months and a trip to the country will inspire and invigorate all who take one. Lost, red memorandum book, of value only to owner. One dollar reWard for return to Leslie Clark, at the Republican office. High cost of living should not keep anybody from buying Hart, Schaftner & Marx clothes. They cost less, in the end, because they give more servic* and more satisfaction. The G. E. Murray Co. sells them. A Classified Adv. will rent it.

Special for ..SATURDAY.. 14-Quart Grey Enameled Dish Pans 10c

Entered January 1, 1897, m sscond-cUss mall matter, at thm poat-ofllc. at Ban.a.la.r, Indiana, alder the aot of March 3, 1879.

On Friday Evening Oct. 14tti> between 8:00 and 9:30, We want you to come .and see the VARIETY STORE. No goods will be sold Friday evening. SOUVENIRS for the ladies.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY QCTOBEB 14, 191©.

OLD OFFICEBS SELECTED BY COUNTY CONVENTION.

Big Sunday School Gathering Closed With Meeting Thursday Night and Best Feeling Prevailed.. Jasper county held the banner Sunday school convention of its History in Rensselaer Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Of 202 delegates selected to attend the convention 154 registered and: were, busy at all sessions of the convention. But the delegates were not ail who worked, for a number 'of others were present and aided the movement, including the ministers of the city. The workers sent here by the state organization proved very instructive and entertaining and their talks were a treat to all who heard them. Rev. Theo. J. Mayer, who gave a talk on the subject, “Boys, Winning and Holding Them,” spoke with knowledge and experience and offered many good ideas. Rev. Mayer also led the song service, which was to have been led by W. H. Hess, of Lake Winona, but who was unable to be here owing to the sickness of his wife.

George N. Burnie, general state secretary of Sunday school work, was here and made several talks, all of which were inspiring and held the closest attention of the large audience that heard him speak. Thursday morning he conducted the conference round table talks. In the afternoon he spoke from the subject “Different Forms of Fortune Telling.” In the evening his subject was, “What the Mind Dwells Upon the Body Will Do.” The parade Thursday noon was one of the chief attractions. It was led by President Arthur Waymire, while W. S. Day and O. H. McKay marched at bia side, each carrying large flags. Mr. Day has long been a worker in the Christian church school and Mr. McKay has beqn a worker in the Baptist school and church and has also takeri 1 a deep interest in the township Sunday school work. It was to the enthusiasm of such men aa these that the county convention proved such a great success. They all worked also in the sessions of the convention, and the talks made by the Sunday school workers in Jasper county were contributory to the success. The officers for the ensuing year will be the same as for the past, their work having proven so entirely satisfactory that there was a unanimous demand that they be retained. They are, Arhur L. Waymire, of Barkley township, president; W. E. Johnson, of Remington, vice-president; B. D. Comer, of Barkley township, secretary and treasurer. The executive board consists of M. O. Gant, of Parr, chairman; Rev. G. H. Clarke, O. H. McKay and Mrs. J. I. Gwin, of Rensselaer, and Thos. A. Spencer, of Milroy township. A collection was taken up at thd Thursday afternoon session and $75 was received. ■* The next convention will be held in Rensselaer a year hence, being Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 13th and 14th, 1911. *

Emerson Coen Had Close Call In Boat Disaster.

Emerson Coen, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Coen, and a member of the crew of the United States battleship New Hampshire, had a close call from death when the barge that was conveying sailors from land to the ship, was tipped over in the Hudson river in New York on Oct. Ist. Emerson had secured, shore leave that afternoon and was to have returned on the 7 o’clock boat. But he decided to return one hour before his leave expired and reached the ship by 6 o’clock. The 7 o’clock barge was sunk and 29 of the occupants were drowned, among them some close companions of Coen’s. There were about ninety of the sailors in the craft, which was towed by a cutter, and the river was rough, caused by the fast ebbing tide. Suddenly a big wave dashed over the barge and several of the sailors were swept oft into the cold water. The barge was apparently going to sink and all were forced to lump and take their chances in the current. Many acts of heroism were reported. ' Midshipman O. de C. Chevalier, of Medford, Mass., who was in command of the cutter,, jumped into the water and single handed saved seven men. He was taken back to the ship almost dead himself. A painter named R. Karl saved four men, and was drowned himself while trying to save another. Most of the met) who were lost lived in eastern states. It Is an unusual thing for a sailor to seturn to his ship before the extreme limit of his leave and the fact that Emerson did so was all that saved him from being in the barge.

Scarlet Fever Case in the Family of Thomas Callahan.

An 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Callahan, of Newland, is sick with, the scarlet fever. The case is progressing very well. Mr. Callahan was in Rensselaer this morning and stated that the child has improved A rigid quarantine was not estSbllsAed, but the child was removed to an upstairs room. Go to The G. E. Murray Co. this time for your winter underwear. You will find Just what you want.

GEORGE A. STRICKFADEN DIED THURSDAY EVENING.

Former Well Known Saloonkeeper Passes Away While Sitting In a Chair at Lafayette Home. Death came suddenly to George A. Strlckfaden at his home in Lafayette Thursday evening at about 8:30 o’clock. He was sitting in a chair at his home on South Tenth street when the sudden summons came. He had been in very poor health for the past two years and a few irionths ago gave up his business on account of his failing health. Only a few days before his death he made a trip to Indianapolis to consult a specialist and was not feeling particularly worse than he had for some time previous. Liver trouble was the start of his decline in health. George Strickfaden was 52 years of age, having been born at Yorkville, Decatur county, Ind., Feb. 2, 1858. He was engaged in the saloon business in Rensselaer for a number of years prior to the fall of 1896, when his application for a license was defeated by remonstance. He rfioYed to Muncie soon after that time, but did not succeed there and then moved to Noblesville. At that place the saloons were defeated by remonstrance also and Mr. Strickfaden moved to Lafayette, engaging in business on South street. He did only a fair business there and retired because of his falling health. He was one of the most conspicuous citizens of Rensselaer during the old saloon days and was very popular with a large circle of acquaintances. On one or two occasions he had the only saloon in Rensselaer and did an enormous business. He spent his money freely also and although he had accumulated quite a little property during his most prosperous days, he is said to have disposed of about all of it since his business reverses following his removal from Rensselaer. He was an outspoken, plain spoken and often impetuous man, but he was a friend to his friends and held in esteem all who were friendly to him. He was kindly and generous and possessed many impulses for good. His death will be received here as a sad occurrence by all who knew him. He is survived by the wife, two daughters and one son. The daughters are Mabel and Edith. The latter lived at the home, and the former was married only a few months ago to Bert Stalker and resides in Noblesville. The son is named George. Mr. Strickfaden was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, -belonging to Williard court in Rensselaer, being insured in the order for $3,000. For twelve years he served as trustee for the high court of Foresters of the state as a trustee. The body will be brought to Rensselaer for burial, being shfpped from Lafayette on the milk train Saturday and the funeral being held at St. Augustine’s Catholic church at 9 o’clock. Burial will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery. E. P. Honan, who was notified by telephone of the death, went to Lafayette on the 10:55 today to Confer with the family about the funeral.

“Ben Page Celebrated Too Strong at Parr Fall Festival.

Ben Page is the village blacksmith at Parr and a very clever fellow when not in* his cups. Thursday he fell from grace and Friday morning he was about the whole thing In Parr judged by his exultation. There were some other people at Parr who wanted to have something to say about the Parr fall festival and they decided that Ben would be a poor attraction for the big show. The idea of putting him in a cage and exhibiting him as the original wild man probably never occurred to them, and they took a different course, that of having him arrested and brought to Rensselaer. Deputy Sheriff Robinson went after him and he was handcuffed and brought to town. He /plead so effectually that the handcuffs were removed on his promise to be good, but he almost broke his promise. He had been painted up with tar by some of the village cut-ups at Parr and looked like a Fiji islander. He was too much intoxicated when he reached Rensselaer to be taken before the justice and was placed in jail until he quieted down.

Error in Amount of Examining Records of Barkley Township.

A mistake by which the amount paid for the examination of the trustee’s records of Barkley township was shown at $91.50 was occasioned by ditto marks that seemed to charge that much againßt the township. Trustee Folger, who is anxious to keep the name of Barkley township clear, called our attention to the mistake and we cheerfully correst It. The total cost for both the examiners was only $40.75, the same that was paid In practically Wery Township in the county. There was nothing the matter with Barkley township and Trustee Folger is right in wanting its name kept clean and he proposes to see tftat it is kept that way as long as he is the trustee. You feel right about y. ur clothes If they were made by Hart, Schafner & Marx. Buy them at The G. E. Murray Co.

The Prettiest Moving Picture Show in the City. XEX WASHES, Proprietor.

WEATHER FORECAST. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.

Two Trains to Stop at Parr On Account of Fall Festival.

Arrangements have been made to have trains No. 5 and 6 stop at Parr Saturday. No. 5 is the train due here from the north at 10:55 and will stop to permit passengers from the north to get off at Parr and also persons who wish to return from Parr to Rensselaer. No. 6 is the train from the south due here at 3:13 and it will stop at Parr, so that persons may go from here that afternoon. Abopt a dozen went to Parr on the milk train this morning and a number more went there in other ways. It is probable that a large crowd will go there tomorrow from Rensselaer and that there will be a big crowd at Parr for the big day of the Fall Festival.

“Not Nervous About Indiana,” Says Colonel Roosevelt Thursday.

Theodore Roosevelt closed his remarkable one-day trip through Indiana Thursday evening with a speech at Richmond. While in Indianapolis he said: “I am not nervous about Indiana now.” He meant that he was satissed that Albert J. Beveridge would be returned to the United States senate. It was estimated that 30,000 people were assembled about the monument when he spoke. He is confident that the great throngs that heard him and cheered •him when he spoke the name and praised the righteous work of Beveridge intend to vote for men for the legislature who will support Beveridge for re-election to the United States Senate.

Features of the Message.

The development of water power sites, federal charters for corporations, railroad agreements, canal fortifications, relief of merchant marine, and the extension of the civil service are some of the items to be incorporated in the president’s message to the next session of congress.

Airship Flight is Off,

The offer of the Chicago Post and the New York Times for a flight from Chicago to New York has been discontinued. The failure of Ely has disheartened the papers. The Home Grocery will unload a car of pears, also a car of fancy Wisconsin potatoes this week. Leave jour orders at once for either. You can’t afford to buy a ladies’, misses’ or child’s cloak without first looking at the lines shown this season by The G. E. Murray Co.

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TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —♦ — PICTURE. The Captain of The Guard, a drama. The Cheese Box, a comedy. SONG. Yearning.

The ELLISTHEATRE J. H. S. ELLIS, Manager. Saturday, Oct 15th R6BERT ROBINSON presents the greatest play success in years “ST. ELMO” with Catherine Hadley and a great casts ♦ Prices, -25 c, 35c, 50c.

National Troubadours Delighted^ Large Audience at Opera House.

The National Troubadours was a very pleasing performance and the successful manner in which the young people of the city carried out their parts delighted the large audience that gathered at the opera house last night. It is worth the money and those who were unable to attend last night should try to see it tonight. , The drills of the little ones, the songs, choruses and character parts were all very clever. Harry Eger, Maurine Tuteur, Cora Bruner, Esther Padgitt, Ruth Wood, Inez Kiplinger and Clifford Ham seemed to be the favorites, although all were well worthy the parts and each number was liberally applauded. —« The same performance will be repeated tonight:

One Cent Postage in Sight

Before the close of another fiscal year the federal postal establishment Xill become self-sustaining. This will be accomplished without curtailing the service given or lessening its efficiency. This statement was made by Postmaster General Hitchcock in connection with the announcement that he had submitted to the treasury department his estimates of appropriations. Mr. Hitchcock is convinced that 1-cent postage now is in sight. A new line of clothing added at The G. E. Murray Co. Clothing Store. Clothcroft, the only guaranteed, allwool line, at medium prices. Suits from SIO.OO to $15.00. Always something doing at the Home Grocery.

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