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No. 284.

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local happenings. 1 razor, 1 strop, 1 hone, all for sl. Warner Bros. Try a sack of Leavel’s home made candies. You’ll like them. Hugh Leavel’s bakery is making its own candies now. Try them. Four cans of hominy, pumpkin or sauerkraut far 25 cents at John Eger’s. Attorney John Greve and J. H. Tilton, of Wheatfield, are in town today. fry a dozen of those fine Florida Jumbo oranges, only 30 cents a dozen at John Eger’s. If you want a fine fruit cake for Christmas, give the order now to Hugh Leavel.

Get a good pocket knife at Warner’s. Sale Friday and Saturday of 75-cent and SI.OO knives for 39 cents.

Henry Young, of Clarks Hill, left this morning for his home, after a short visit here with Isaac Saidla.

Telephone Hugh Leavel and leave your order for a -fruit cake for Christmas. Do it now and have a fine cake.

Walter Belcher, from south of town, and Miss Daisy Sharkey, of Wolcott, went to Monticello today for ft-week’s visit. ■

Rev. W. M. Sherrill and wife, of Battle Ground, came today for a visit of a week at the home of Mrs. N. J. Burgett, of near Aix.

W. B. Leonard, of Gillam township, came to Rensselaer this morning from Chicago, where he attended the stock show. He pronounced it very fine.

Just received three cars genuine Jackson egg coal; two cars Majestic nut; also carry 1-40-1; all for cook stoves. J. L. BRADY: Mrs. J. H. Payne, of Hammond, who has been visiting relatives here for several days, went to Monon today to visit her mother, Mrs. John Van Nice.

Mrs. Eva Hunt, of Medaryville,'who has spent about a week with her sister, Mrs. W. W. Reeve, in Rensselaer, left this morning for Flora for a short visit.

Word from Joe Larsh, who is still in Chicago with his little son, is to the effect that Jack is improving and seems very bright and there is much encouragement for his recovery.

Henry Jones and Miss Pearl Blacklidge returned to Chicago today after a visit here with his brother, John Jones and family. Henry was here two weeks and Miss Blacklidge one.

We have begun making our own candies and will have a fine fresh supply on hand all the time. Get your candies here and have the best. HUGH LEAVEL.

Dr. J. H. Honan went to Delphi today, being accompanied by his brother, E. P. Honan. He will lecture at Attica, Danville, Indianapolis and Cincinnati, and then proceed to his winter home at Augusta, Ga.

Samuel Kershner, who owns the Barkley township farm occupied by Otto Adams, is moving here today from Wells county, near Bluffton. He will occupy the Mrs. Bussel property in the southeast part of town.

William H. Overmeyer, of Roselawn, was in Rensselaer today. He reports the average corn production there about 35 bushels to the acre. The August drouth cut it down considerably. Corn busking was about through there.

John G. Brown’s sale at Monon yesterday was i a good one and most everything sold high. B. J. Moore purchased a team of mules. John Herr, of McCdysburg, purchased a number of cattle, and F. L. Overton, of Lee, purchased several head of hogs.

William Green, of Carroll county, murderer of Enos Brumbaugh, who was paroled from the penitentiary a year ago, has been granted a pardon. He served a term of 28 years, having been convicted in 1881 and released in 1909. H e 18 now 57 years old. His brother, Amer Green, was lynched by a Carroll county mob in 1886 for the murder of LueMa Mabbit.

Having made arrangements whereby we can buy Gold Medal flour at the car load rate, we are prepared to sell you the best flour on earth as cheaply as any other grade flour is sold. Give us a trial. _ • J. a. McFarland.

The Evening Republican.

Princess tonight —♦— PICTURE. The Count of Montebello. SONG. . Stella Dear, I Wonder If You Love Me.

Only 5 Days More of the Great Piano Sale in Republican Building. Guaranteed razor, strop and hone for SI.OO at Warner’s. James Hefferlin, of Hammond, is here on a visit with relatives. We do grinding and sell all kinds of feed. Maines & Hamilton, phone 273. Sale is Friday and Saturday of good pocket knives for 39 cents at Warner Bros. Harry Gifford and son Gerald went to Chicago today to attend the land show and fat stock show. Peter Nomenson, of Dwight, 111., was here this morning visiting his farm tenant, G. M. Wilcox. Get a good knife at Warner’s Friday or Saturday. Thirty-nine cents buys choice of 75e and $1 knives. Judge Robert Vanatta left this morning for his home in Marion. He will assume his new position as superior judge on Jan. Ist. Mr. and Mrs. Rice Porter and baby went to Goodland this morning and Mrs. Porter will go from there to Morocco for a short visit. Our coal will keep you warm, no matter how cold it is. Our stock is very large for all purposes. J. L. BRADY. Frank Baughman, of Medaryville, is attending the Halligan law suit, and at the same time visiting his sisters, Mrs. Carrie D. Short and Mrs.J. A. Snyder. Judge William Darroch, of Kentland, was. in Rensselaer today. He has been to Montpelier to see his older brother, Austin M. Darroch, who is in very poor health.

Miss Conover has a most exquisite voice, entirely free from the tremolo and possessing a rare sweetness that does not fail in her entire register.— Coldwater (Mich.) Courier. At M. E. church tonight.

Miss Florence Kayes, who has continued to be very sick since her attempt to suicide some ten days ago, is now somewhat better and it seems probable that she will recover, although she will be some time in entirely overcoming the effects of her rash act.

Two daughters of Louis W. Faris, of Caldwell, Idaho, took the traift. here yesterday afternoon for his home, having been called there by notice of his serious condition. It is understood that he was run over by a wagon recently and that paralysis followed. He is a son of Ben Faris and went to Idaho from Gillam township several years ago.

J. A. Cutler, of Frankfort, has been coming to Rensselaer as a traveling salesman for 35 years. He served in the 7th Ohio regiment during the civil war, that being the regiment to which David Thompson belonged. This fact was brought out in conversation with the Republican reporter when he remarked that the depot in Rensselaer was the same one that was here when the narrow guage railroad was in operation.

Next week will be health week in Rensselaer and every person in Jasper county should try to get in and see the exhibit of the state board of health.. Last year there were 4,479 people died of consumption in Indiana. A thorough understanding of things essential to the health would doubtless help to reduce this number, as well as to materially stamp out less tenacious diseases. Let us all help make health week a big success.

Arthur Mayhew is getting ready for the forthcoming poultry show and this morning received five thoroughbred Indian Runner ducks from a fancier near Indianapolis. Arthur thinks from the number of inquiries being received that the poultry and corn show this year will be a fine one and that the number of entries will be large and varied. The corn show will attract many more farmers than heretofore and also augment the attendance. The show will be held in the u -

Mr. Glenn Wells Is a good pianist and his solos were much appreciated. He has a deep bass voice, well under control, and is an accomplished musician and singer.—Cleveland Plaindealer. At M. E. Church tonight.

BateMA January 1, 1897, ■•oond-ola«« mall matter, at the port-office at Banaaelaar, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1910.

MRS. WALLACE MURRAY DIES IN OKLAHOMA.

Pneum'onia Causes Death of Aged Lady Who Went South to Spend Winter With Daughter.

Mrs. Wallace W. Murray died Tuesday morning at the honie of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel English, near Carnegie, Okla., where she and her husband went only a few weeks ago to remain during the winter, as has been their custom for several years. She was taken sick Sunday, Nov. 21st, with pneumonia, and her condition became serious at once. On Thanksgiving day her son, William Murray, and daughter, Mrs. Frank Donnelly,, left for Oklahoma to be with their mother. She passed away as above stated on Tuesday morning. That evening the remains were shipped tp Rensselaer, being accompanied by relatives, including Mrs, Donnelly and Will Murray, The body is expected to arrive here Thursday at 1:58 o’clock. It will be taken to the Frank Donnelly residence and Friday morning at 9 o’clock the funeral cortege will start from there to the Barkley M. E. church, where the service will be held at 10:30 o’clock. It will be conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett, of the First Presbyterian church. Burial will be made in the Barkley cemetery. Mrs. Murray was 78 years of age. She was a sister of Henry Barkley, formerly of Barkley township, and was an old resident of Jasper county- For several years herself and husband have been retired from the farm and they have spent their winters in Oklahoma and their summers in Rensselaer. She was in quite good health for one of her age, but Mr. Murray, who is somewhat older than his wife, was quite poorly. It is not known whether he will be able to make the trip here or not. Besides the aged husband five children survive, namely, Mrs. *Samuel English' and Charlie Murray, of Carnegie, Okla.; Mrs. Frank Donnelly, Harry B. Murray and William Murray, ,of Rensselaer.

Government Lawyers Begin Attack on Sugar Trust.

The department of justice in New York Monday appealed to the United States circuit court to dissolve the sugar trust. The combination is declared a “ruthless monster,” crushing all it could not control. Trust agreements, monopoly, fraud and graft are among the reasons given for asking the dissolution. Of the Havemeyers and others who bult up the trust, the government’s brief declares that as a result of the agreements competition was crushed and “the result to the public was damnified.”

The suit is against the American Sugar Refining Co. and twenty-seven other companies that “either through force or persuasion’’ have been absorbed by it. The operators of the main trust and other companies are made defendants. Among the defendants is Joseph F. Smith, head of the. Mormon church, who is president of the Utah Sugar company. Ex-Gov. Cutler, of Idaho, is also a defendant. The customs frauds are mentioned, saying that the trust officials sought to enrich themselves by “fraudulent and wicked means” through false weighing. The trust is charged with rebating, and the court is asked to abrogate all agreements and contracts made by those engaged in the “unlawful conspiracy.”

Remember the concert at the M. E. church this evening. General admission 35 cents. The next number of the lecture course will be given Wednesday evencourse will be given this evening by "The Schuberts,” a mixed quartette. Frank Iliff has made a deal whereby he becomes the owner of the Manter farm in Tennessee, where he expects to move about the first of the year.— Roselawn Review. Lotus D. Coffman, graduate of the Indiana state normal school, 1896; later of Indiana University, and recently of Columbia University, was elected superintendent of the Terre Haute schools Saturday. His home is at Charleston, 111. Bert Baker, while cutting wood on the Conger place, west of town, sustained a painful injury by a tree falling on his back. It was thought his spine was Injured. The full extent of his injuries has not been learned as we go to press.—Roselawn Review. We have just unloaded another car of New York apples and you can buy them from us at less than other merchants are paying for. .them in Chicago. “Ben Davis” $3.00, “Baldwins” $3.25, “Northern Spies” and "Greenings” $3.50 for full 3 bushel barrels, or 35c by the peck. JOHN EGER. Miss Mara W. Conover has earned a reputation in Detroit and in numerous other Michigan cities as a successful concert soprano. She has a charming voice and stage presence. In Berlin, Germany, I heard her sing at a number of musicals and she met the same success there that she,has always had in her home town.—Marshall Pease, Detroit, Mich.

East St. Louis Man Seeks World’s Quail Eating Record.

Edward J. Spiesbach, of East St. Louis, 111., started last Saturday on a quail eating contest. He made a wager of SIOO that he could eat two quail a day for 60 days, thus proving the belief that one can not eat a quail a day for 30 days to be fake. Louis Stroh, of Belleville, is the man to take the other side of the wager.

Twenty-Four Chief Executives Gathered at Frankfort, Ky.

The third annual conference of governors, the first to be held outside of Washington, gathered in Frankfort Tuesday for a five day’s session. There are 24 governors present and the wives of a number are also on hand to participate in the social functions to be held. The meeting is really one of experience. It is aimed to keep politics out of the convention. Governor Marshal, of Indiana, is attending the convention.

Almost Had Another Explosion At the Aetna Dynamite Mills.

A serious fire threatened the Aetna dynamite and nitro-glycerine mills, east of Gary, Tuesday morning, when fire was discovered in the nitrator house at about 7 o’clock. At that time 2,000 pounds of nitro-glycerine was stored in the nitrator. An improper proportion of sweet glycerine, sulphuric and nitric acids is said to have caused the fire. The fire itself is not dangerous, but sometimes explosions follow. Timely discovery saved the plant from destruction.

Marriage at M. E. Parsonage Occurred Wednesday Morning.

Rev. C. L. Harper, at the M. E. parsonage at 11 o’clock this Thursday morning, performed a marriage ceremony for Miss Lillie Elizabeth Witham, of Mt. Ayr, to Emerald Emerson Mack, of Decatur, 111., where he holds a position as a locomotive engineer on the Wabash railroad. The bride is a niece of Mrs. Frank Critser and John Mauck, and they attended the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Mack left for their home on the 1:58 train this afternoon.

Case of Mrs. Greenlee Notes Terminated In Defendant’s Favor.

The suit of Mrs. Eva Greenlee to recover from Mrs. Edna Powell two notes aggregating $750, given for the purchase of the Nowels Hotel equipment, came to a sudden close just before noon today, when Judge Hanley instructed the jury to bring in a verdict for the defendant on the ground that a promissory note in the hands of the payee cannot be recovered in an action to replevin, the right to the possession thereof remaining' in the payee of the note until payment of the same. Mrs. Greenlee states that she will take an appeal to the supreme court, where the matter can be tested. One of the notes amounting to S4OO was due Nov. Ist, and the $350 note will be due Jan. 10th. The first note was not paid, and has not, thus far, been sued upon.

Rensselaer Couple Married at Urbana, III., Tuesday, Nov. 29th.

At the home of the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Paxton, in Urbana, 111., Tuesday, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. Mae Paxton Parcells, to Mr. Chas. Grow, the well known mail clerk, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Grow, of Rensselaer. They have been keeping company for some time, but their marriage will be a surprise to their many Rensselaer friends. They are expected to return to Rensselaer Thursday and will spend several days here, going thence to Cincinnati. It is their expectations to establish their home at Newport, Ky., a suburb of Cincinnati. Mr. Grow’s run as a mail clerk is between Cincinnati and Chicago. Both Mr. and Mrs. Grow are very popular in Rensselaer and their many friends will join The Republican in wishing them a happy life.

Pullman Porter Don’t Want to Go Out With Rockefeller Specials.

One Pullman car portev is cured of serving the Rockefellers, or at least John D., Jr., says he is. In no uncertain terms, J. A. Ross, head porter, tells of a six weeks’ trip on a special car engaged by the son of the Standard Oil magnate. “Ah only goes out on specials, but no more of them Rockefeller specials in mine,” he says. “You see, boss, ah traveled for nearly six weeks with Rockefeller’s son, and min’ you, boss, fo’ them six weeks there wasn’t a drop of liquor on the train nor a good cigar, not even enough for us poor fellows to eat. Then we had prayer three times a day and ah done got tired of it. It was not that, though, but what nearly knocked me over was the $5 tip I got for six weeks’ work. Of course, ah got mah pay from the Pullman company, but all ah cleared In dem sir weeks was the $5 tip. Ah don’t want to see another member of the Rockefeller family as long as ah lives.

Calling cards at the Republican.

The Prettiest Moving- Picture Show in the City. REX WARNER, Proprietor.

Recent and Reminiscent Tales Of Corn Husking Accomplishments.

Wm. McNeil, of Wheatfield, sends us a clipping from a paper which he thinks will make our cornhuskers be good. It tells how I. E. Stewart, living near Knowlton, lowa, husked 231 bushels last Saturday, which he claims entitles him to the championship of the country. John Casey writes from Fair Oaks to tell us how ft used to be done when he was in his prime. He says: “I notice some interesting news in your valuable paper about recent corn husking feats and I am glad to know that the corn buskers of 1910 have surpassed the buskers of 1870, when myself, Edmund Barkley, Thomas Gilmore and Elmer Burns used to crib 75 bushels a day every day. We worked for Fred Hoover, near Goodland, and thought that an ordinary day’s work. It was done in common, ordinary corn, and no such corn as is raised today. However, I had occasion to do my best at one time on a wager and I remember of getting a late start, going to the field onehalf mile away at 7 o’clock in the morning. I had only a 25-bushel bed but I made two round trips, husking 50 bushels and cribbing it, put up my team, walked 200 yaftds to the house and washing my face and hands, sat down to dinner, and it was just 5 minutes before 12 o’clock. I was then working for John, Andrew and James Carton, about a mile southeast of Kentland. For some time I had their names to a paper as proof, but the paper is lost. I expect corn buskers can beat that now, so my claim is noth: g to boast about, but it was a big accomplishment in those days when husking was well done. If any skeptical person doubts the recital of my feat 1 shall be glad to prove it, if any one knows the present whereabouts of the Cartons. This is a truthful narrative. And I know enough about corn husking to say that 100 bushels of corn husked clean a day is an extraordinary day’s work and 75 bushels a day is mighty good, too.

Funeral of Titus E. Price Held at Remington Wednesday.

At 10:30 o’clock this Wednesday morning at Remington occurred the funeral of Titus E. Price, whose death occurred here Sunday morning. The service was conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett, of Rensselaer, at the Remington Presbyterian church. Mr. Price was a member of the Benevolent and Patriotic Order of Elks, and a representative of that lodge come from Mr. Price’s home, Yanktown, S. Dak., and acting with seven other members of that lodge from Lafayette,, conducted the ritualistic service at the church, and the Yankton brother read a very beautiful part of the work, eliciting very - favorable comment. The pallbearers were C. C. Warner, J, N. Leatherman, J. D. Allman, Sylvester Gray, A. J. Brenner and B. F. Fendig.

Miss Ella M. Clark has a refined, intelligent and charming personality. —Chicago American. At M. E. church, tonight. The census bureau Monday announced the population of Illinois as 5,638,591, an increase of 817,041, or 18.9 per cent over 1900. This gives Illinois four new congressmen. The population of Cook county is given as 2,405,233. Let us have your coal orders. We have a large supply of genuine Jackson Hill Egg, Egg Cannel, West Virginia Splint, Pittsburg Smokeless and all sizes of hard coal. Maines & Hamilton, phone 273. John J. Nesbitt, of Greensburg, a member of Wilder’s brigade and a well known horseman, is at the point of death as a result of a stroke of paralysis. It is the second stroke he he suffered. The Schuberts are a great success. They give an unusually versatile program, alFf^fatures being abl£ presented.—Chicago Record-Herald. At M. E. church tonight. Lew G. Ellingham, of Decatur, the newly elected secretary of state, who will take his office next Wednesday at noon, lias announced that the assistant secretary of state will be Herman L. Conter, a manufacturer and banker of Decatur. We are making a special reduction on buggies In stock. They are splendid bargains. See them at Maines & Hamilton’s.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —» — PICTURE. Billy’s Sister, western drama. SONG. PH March on April with May.

P. W. HORTON Piano Tuning and Repairing A Specialty. , Rensselaer ... Indiana.

,_j. WEATHER FORECAST. ' Fair and continued cold tonight and Thdrsday.

High School Notes.

The Thanksgiving football game was well attended, the gate receipts being nintey dollars. The score was 29 to 3, an easy victory for the home team. This game ends the football season, a very successful one, our boys having been beaten only once, out of six games. The temporary schedule for basketball practice is as follows: Monday, 4 to 6 p. m., grade teachers; Tuesday, high school girls; Wednesday, eighth grade boys; Thursday, eighth grade girls; Thursday evening, Methodist Brotherhood boys; Friday evening, games. All have returned from the short vacation with renewed interest in their studies. The report cards were given out Tuesday afternoon for the second six weeks. There is a perceptible improvement over the last reports. The girls’ basketball team of Wheatfield has challenged the Rensselaer girls for a game next Friday night. The faculty are considering the question and all the girls interested in basketball are anxiously awaiting their decision. There was a meeting of the athletic association Wednesday morning and a report of the finance committee read. The association has received the offer of either the 22nd or 23rd of December from the Carolina Jubilee Singers, and have appointed a committee to investigate their proposition with the view of bringing them here on one of the above dates. It is hoped that by this means the indebtedness of the association may be paid and a small working balance left for future needs.

The Revival at the Christian Church.

Pressing engagements decided the evangelists on an early closing of the meetings, but by an urgent appeal of the officers of the church they have been prevailed upon to continue for a few more days. The high standing of these evangelists throughout the brotherhood, and their efficiency, as demonstrated throughout this series of meetings, should secure for them excellent audiences while they remain with us. The captivating influence of the secular and irreligious of this community is turning the hearts of the young and the middle-aged away from God and the church. Attendance on these services will check this worldliness and be the means of saving some souls from death. On account of the lecture course number at the Methodist church tonight, the services will begin promptly at seven o’clock. Evangelist Legg’s theme tonight will be “The Physician Who Never Lost a Case.”

Lecture Course Announcement.

The Schuberts, a mixed quartette, will appear at the M. E. church this evening, Nov. 30th, as the second number of the lecture course. This company comes highly recommended by the Colt Lyceum Bureau, of Cleveland, Ohio, and the committee believe that they have an entertainment which will please the people of Rensselaer. The hour has been set at 8:15, so that those who attend the meeting at the Christian church and wish to attend this concert can do so. The general admission is 35 cents. Season tickets will be on sale again at $1.25 for the remaining five numbers.——-’

Notice to Ice Customers. I have arranged with Miss Grace Worland to do my ice collecting and ask all customers to have ice cards ready for checking when she calls; also to be prepared to settle with her. Trusting that all will be prompt In this matter and thanking all for the patronage extended, I am, Very truly, ’ C. KELLNER. One razor, one strop, one hone, one dollar. Warner Bros.

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