Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1910 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Come in apd see the candy display at Murray’s. Como in and see our candy kitchen. THE 6. E. MURRAY CO. A daughter was born to Conrad Shaffer, south of town, this morning. See our extensive line of carving sets. E. D. RHOADES & SON. Mrs. Clifford Parkison and baby Went to Frankfort today for a visit with relatives. New line of cut and burnt leather goods, just the thing for a Christmas present, at Clarke’s. Jule Daughty and John Borntrager had very successful sale Monday, and fairly good prices prevailed.. There was a good sized crowd present. We intend to sell every brussels carpet-sized nig in the house, if price and quality will do it. THE G. E. MURRAY CO. John English and Mr..and Mrs. Albert Brand and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brosnahan went to Reynolds on the 10:66 trpin to spend the day with relatives. Special discount on the best stock of Christmas candies in town, given to Sunday school committees and teachers, at Murray’s. J. E. Daughty and family, and his sister, Miss Blanche Daughty, left this morning for their future home near Scottsburg, &here he purchased a farm. Mrs. C. M. Sands and babies went to Monon this morning to remain over Christmas. Her mother, Mrs. W. H. Mcßee, who has been visiting her, accompanied her there. The Monticello basket ball team came over from Mofiticello this morning and are engaged in a game with the St. Joe quintette at the college gym this afternoon. Miss Madaline Ramp, who is attending the Valparaiso normal school, came home a few days ago and left this morning for Kentland to visit her sister, Mrs. Nicholas Krull. We have in stock a line of fountain, bath and shampoo brushes. You will also find the largest line of high grade bathroom fixtures in “Art Brass” ever shown in Rensselaer. E. D. RHOADES & SON.

An Immense Display of’Gifts for Everybody. Fendig’s City Drug Store right in front with the greatest assortment of gifts for Yuletide. Don’t put it off —everybody is buying early. See our mammoth selection of Books—6oo copies popular copyrights at 50c each, good editions. See our attractive Tine of Toys, Games, Dolls, Animals, and Novelties for the children. ; See our elegant display of Toilet, Military, Manicure, Shaving, and all kinds of Brush Sets, in . silver, ebony, and stag. ~ See our 15c Souvenir Calendars of Rensselaer and St. J osephs. See our Fountain Pens, Knives, Safety Razors, ' ■ - Pictures, Medallions, and Christmas Stationery. ;; oeewur line of Cigars in holiday boxes, our smoker sets and cases. to at least drop la when looking for the big line. Rensselaer and St. Joseph Penants Make Fine Presents. Fendig’s City Drug Store 1 NORTH SI OR WASHINGTON STREET. 5?V lt L ,O JL thm Victor Talking Machines and Eastman s Kodaks—they make desirable presents.

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TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —♦ — PICTURE. How Women Love. SONG I’d Rather Say “Hello” Than Say “Good Bye.”

Buy a carpet-sized rug at Murray’s for her Christmas present. Headquarters for Xmas fruit cakes at Fate’s Quaker Bread Factory. —Some fancy imported China sugars and creamers for 25 and 30 cents a set at John Eger’s. Born, Tuesday, Dec. 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Mecklenberg, on the Brqdy farm, south of town, a daughter. Senator and Mrs. A. Halleck returned last night from a two days’ visit with S. E. Luce and family, in Englewood. Your choice of a good pocket knife for 39 cents at the big knife sale on Friday and Saturday of this week at Warner Brothers’. From now until Jan. 1, 1911, big reductions on all suits and overcoats. It will pay you to call and see us. MODEL CLOTHING CO., Simon Leopold, Manager Mrs. Minnie Dillen, who recently instituted a camp of Royal Neighbors here, has just completed the organization of a camp at Mt. Ayr. Don’t forget to look over our fine line of candies in our show window. Your choice of everything for 10 cents a pound. JOHN EGER. Jesse Eldridge, who went from Geddes, S. Dak., to California recently, has decided to locate for the winter at Orange, in Orange county, that state, to which place he orders his Republican sent. We are going to cut loose from our men’s and boys’ suits and overcoats. The prices we are now making will do it. Stop in and let us show you. MODEL CLOTHING CO., Simon Leopold,'Manager. J. K. Davis returned yesterday morning from his trip to North Dakota, where he visited Devils Lake, Hamilton, Larimore and other places, and saw some good country. He is figuring some on a trade for land in that state. To close out our stock of fancy Haviland plates, all 60c, 75c and SI.OO plates at this sale for 40c. —JOHN EGER. — George D;Zear received —a letter from Henry Thornton today stating that he was to be married at 2 o’clock this Wednesday afternoon at Spokane, Wash., to Miss Edith Harris. Henry went west with his parents almost four years ago.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 21, 1810.

MONON’S NEW DEPOT TO BE BUILT RIGHT AWAY.

President Fairfax Harrison Orders Structure at Cost of More Than Eighteen Thousand. There is no mistake this time about the new depot for Rensselaer. The Republican is in possession of authentic information that the depot will be built, in fact, President Fairfax Hai:rison has directed that the construction of the new depot, new water station and side track extension proceed at once along the plans recently submitted to him. The .order approves the estimated cost of $18,334.99. As stated in The Republican several weeks ago, the depot will be built at the Forest street crossing, which is the crossing at the J. L. Brady elevator. It will be on the south side of the track and the west side of the street. The building will be of brick and will be a commodious and splendidly arranged station, a credit to the railroad and to the city of Rensselaer, and will be one of the best stations any place on the road. The location will make the depot two blocks nearer the center of the city, just two blocks nearer the court house and Cullen street, which is the street on the east side of the court house and which leads into Forest at the W. S. Coen property, will lead directly to the new station. One object in the change was to get rid of the dust from the Babcock & Hopkins elevator. During much of the season when oats are clipped, the dust is blown all over the station platform and this fact has caused some complaint to be made to the offlcials v of the road. As the winds are mainly from the west this feature will be eliminated in the approved location of the new station. Babcock & Hopkins need more' track room and this fact has operated materially In securing the order for the station, The old station will be torn away and the side tracks extended to the east and south side of the main track. The effect of the change of location will probably to some extent influence travel to and from the north and thus operate as a disadvantage to the business that is now located near the present station. Rensselaer people will be mighty well pleased that the much talked about depot is now assured and it is probable that most people will agree that the location decided upon will be much more practical than the present qne.

WILSON RESIGNS AS ASSISTANT TO BALLINGER.

Place to Be Filled by Ohio Man and Wilson Will Again Engage in Law Practice, Possibly in West. Hon. Jesse E. Wilson, who since August, 1905, has been the assistant secretary of the interior, and located at Washington, D. C., has tendered his resignation to take effect Jan. Ist. It is possible, however, that he will not be relieved until March Ist. Mr. Wilson has not decided definitely on his future, but it is not improbable that he will locate in the west, possibly in the state of Washington or Oregon. He will probauly move his family to Rensselaer immediately after he is relieved and if the change take place the first of January, they will probably reach Rensselaer within a week or such a matter. It is understood that Mr. resignation was not altogether voluntary at this time, but was brought about to provide a place for an Ohio man. Mr. Wilson was appointed on the recommendation of Senator Beveridge, and resigned as a member of the state legislature to take the assistant secretary’s job. As Senator Beveridge failed of re-election this gave an opportunity for Ohio pie-hunters, and it is suggested by newspaper correspondents that the change was made to satisfy a demand for preferment by a Columbus politician. Mr. Wilson has made good in his work and has cleaned up all the mat ters in the pension board of appeals, which was several months behin > time when he succeeded Assistant Secretary Miller, who was a Lafayette man. Mr. Wilson was entrusted with an important mission during the preparation for the big exposition at Seattle, Wash., and handled it with the greatest satisfaction to his chief. He has made good in every respect and it is probable that his place will be difficult to fill with as good satisfaction as he filled it. Tq him it will probably be a piece of good fortune, for he has had about all the experience he cah acquire in Washington and being a fine lawyer, he will be able to make more in general practice than he makes at h!» present position, which pays $5,000 per year. Judge Crumpacker will not return from Washington to Valparaiso for the Christmas vacation. He will find considerable to do during the short vacation in looking up matters relative to legislation that will come up after the holidays. Senator Shively will come home to spend, Christmas and will attend a conference of democratß in this state that “win“probably determine something of the policy that party will pursue at the coming session of the legislature^

VOTE FAVORS RAILROAD AID FIVE TO ONE.

Overwhelming Sentiment in Favor of Granting Tax Aid for Building Projected Electric Line. -C Marion township is for progress. There are few standpatters in the matter of progress in Rensselaer and Marion township. The vote on the railroad subsidy Tuesday showed about five favored the tax to one against it. The official vote will be canvassed Thursday at the office of the county auditor. The unofficial returns gathered from the four precincts show the following result: Precinct For Against No. 1 62 22 No. 2 > 104 31 No. 3 ....135 19 No. 4„. 121 is The law provides that the board of county commissioners at the September session following an election favorable to a subsidy shall make a levy on that basis, but it is not ex* tended on the tax duplicate until the railroad is built and can not be collected until the road is built. Simply beginning construction is not sufficient. The road must be built and in operation. If the road is not built within two years the tax is not available and the order for the levy is rescinded. George W. Goff, the local partner of Purtelle, has faith in the backing that Purtelle has and thinks that the road will be built. The support given here by the election is certainly a big boost and will probably influence other townships in voting aid for the road. If"the influence is sufficient to inspire the financial aid sought by Mr. Purtelle the road will built and we believe the people along the route will decide that it was a wise action to vote the subsidy.

Big Crowds Saw the Fight Pictures at Rex Theatre.

The Jeffries-Johnson fight pictures drew great crowds to the Rex theatre Tuesday night and Manager Phillips of the Princess, realizing the drawing card that the pictures have been, prepared also for a large crowd and showed three good films and packed his theatre also. The fight pictures Were extra good moving pictures from the viewpoint of film art but the fight itself was somewhat of a disappointment, because it was slow and composed largely of clinches and infighting. That the prejudice said to exist some places against fight pictures does not exist to a very marked degree here seems conclusive by the large and varied audiences that witnessed the shows here. The house was packed three times, probably 700 people witnessing the performance. The Princess entertained about the same crowds with three pictures of unusual merit —

Couple Married Wednesday At Residence of Rev. G. H. Clarke.

At about 1:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Rev. G. H. Clarke, a young couple from south of Rensselaer were united in matrimony. They were James Hamilton, of Milroy township, and Miss Vesto May Beaver, of Jordan township. They were accompanied to the scene of the wedding by eight relatives and friends. The groom is a farmer and they expect to reside on a farm.

Christmas at the Christian Church.

The children are busy preparing for the Christmas entertainment which will be given on Saturday night, Christmas eve. There will be choruses and recitations, also a cantata, entitled “Seeing Santa,” which promises to be very interesting. There will be a Christmas tree and “Santa” has promised to be present. On Sunday morning the service, both in music and sermon, will emphasize the Christmas thought. At night a concert of Christmas music will be given. All are welcome at these services. The pastor will deliver hls Christmas sermon at Good Hope at 3 P. M.

Please Read This.

Every business firm are urging you to buy your Xmas goods of them. I just wish to remind you that a nice bo'quet of cut flowers, a blooming plant, a nice cactus, weeping lantana, cycleman, Chinese and baby primrose, begonias, several kinds, oxalis, several kinds, the above, 25c each. 500 geraniums, 15 to 30 cents each. Palms, SI.OO to $1.25. Rubber. $1.50. Norfolk Pines, $1.50. Lemons, SI.OO. Ferns, 25c to SI.OO. Mistletoe and holly. Holley 25c to 40c. -..Any of the above make a nice pres-ent'-for the sick or Xmas presents. Remember we deliver to any part of thS titty. KING FLORAL CO. Chafing dishes, baking dishes, coffee pots, tea kettle Insets, and a complete line of silverware that Is unconditionally guaranteed, may be seen in our window. cE. D. RHOADES ft SON.

The Prettiest Moving Picture Show in the City. MX W4EBBK, Proprietor. fife.

WEATHER FORECAST. —■* Minimum last night 2 below zero. Fair weather, followed by increasing cloudiness and probably rain or snow by Thursday morning, or on Thursday; rising temperature.

LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS FROM OUR LITTLE READERS.

What the Little Friends of The Republican Want Good Old Santa To Bring Them for Christmas. The little friends of The Republican are invited to address their letters to Santa Claus in care of The Republican, as Santa has requested that all Jasper county mail be sent to him in care of this office. . Here are letters to Old Santa just received: Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would drop you a few lines. I wish you would bring me a doll that is nine inches long, with curly hair. Well this is all I know. Wishing you would bring me just one present. Your MARY BACHMAN. Dear Santa: I though I would write you a letter to tell you what I want you to bring me for Christmas. I want a ring. My size is number three. I want a set of dishes and a doll, too. That is all. Goodbye, from MARY GREEN.

Dear Santa Claus: Will you please bring me a dolly and a set of furs. Some story books. Something for all the children. I am 6 years old. I go to school. Please leave mine at Aunt Bird Halleck’s. OPAL IRENE HALLECK. Dear Santa: If you don’t live too far away up north and your reindeers aren’t too tired to get to my grandma’s, will you please bring me a desk and blackboard, a little grocery store, put new real curls on my Helen, and I want you also to bring me some candy and nuts. If you will do all this I won’t shed another tear. Your little friend, MARTHA MATTES. Dear Santa: I wish you would bring me a train that runs on a track, an elephant bank, a circus wagon, a jack-in-the-box, a house, a cannon and a one-horse dray; some candy, nuts and a Christmas tree with some candles on it. Your little friend, HAROLD SHARP. P. S. A cook stove and a doll bed for Margaret. This week we will have on sale the largest and most complete line of pure, fancy candies ever in the city. Your choice of everything for 10c a pound except our soft center chocolate drops at 15 cents. JOHN EGER. Mr. Hayner, piano tuner and repairer, from Chicago, is now in Rensselaer. Patronage respectfully solicited. Leave orders at Clarke’s jewelry store.

* CIN ford sm, 4-Cylinder, Shaft-Driven —: Touring Car S7BO Complete When we say COMPLETE, we mean magneto top, glass front, speedometer, five lamps, generator and tools. Over MS© worth of equipments. John iH. Knapp, Agent Phone 186, L RENSSELAER. INDIANA. ASK FOB DEMONSTRATION. FORD REPAIRS IN STOCK. AaAA* a A a a

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —♦ — PICTURE. The Salt on the Bird’s Tall, comedy. ■"v SONG. My Peach Basket Girl.

Grocery Wants —* We want your order for your Christmas Dinner. We want you to try our Delmar Cheese, 20c. We want you to try our Homemade Kraut, 6c qt. We want you to try our Old English Coffee, 36c. We want you to try our Pure Ground Spices. We have a good supply of Fruits, Candies and Nuts for the Holidays. We have the Amos Alter \ Buckwheat and Corn Meal—you will find this the pure truck. We feel that we can give you so much satisfaction with everything you buy of us, not: only these goods, but other groceries, that we urge you to call and acquaint yourself with these facts. We will make a special effort to please you with every transaction. A present for each Family this week (call for present). RHOADS’ GROCERY

The Ellis Theatre J. H. S. ELLIS, Manager. To-Night THE PERRYS OFFER Kidnaped for A Million A Society Melodrama In Five Acts Featuring The Famous Little Perry Sisters On Friday and Saturday of this week you can buy a razor, strap and hone for $1 at Warner Bros’. Hardware Store.

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