Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1911 — Page 1

No. 28.

Princrn theatre nm PHILLIPS, Proprietor. Watch This Ipaoe Every Day

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Seats now on sale for “A Man of Mystery.” Mrs. John Eigelsbach returned this morning from a visit at Monticello. Reserve your seats at Jessen’s for “A Man of Mystery,” Friday night. Alf Collins made a business trip to Shelby today. ~~7 ', ' % “A Man of Mystery,” Ellis theatre, Friday, February 3rd. Attend the Oliver day at Maines & Hamilton’s, Saturday, February 4th. Dr. and Mrs. Hanson are spending today in Chicago attending the automobile show. Special embroidery and lace sale, beginning Monday, February 6th, at the G. E. Murray Co. Mrs. J. H. Wood came this morning from Lafayette to visit Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson. Biggest embroidery and lace sale of the season, beginning Monday, February 6th, at the G. E. Murray Co, All kinds of feed for chickens, horses and cows for sale by Maines & Hamilton. Take a look at The G. E. Murray Co’s, embroidery window. Sale begins Monday, February 6th. Mrs. W. W. Merrill went to Englewood this morning for a visit of two or three days with her daughter. Try a sack of Fanchon flour next time. Finest ever come to town. $1.50. THE G. E. MURRAY CO. ’ -• ' ■■ ~ .. i ‘ Mrs. Edith Hurlev. John Hurley and Perry Hurley returned to Rossville today after a week’s visit with Mrs. Nancy J. Burget, near Surrey. For this week only, 4 packages of seedless raisins, or 3 pounds of good evaporated peaches, or 3 pounds of good prunes for 25c, at John Eger’s. Sixty boxes of oranges and lemons for this week’s sale. 1 dozen nice, California seedless navel oranges, or 1 dozen nice, juicy Messina lemons for 15c, at John Eger’s.

The Royal Neighbors will give a 10 cent valentine social and entertainment, February 14, 1911, at Woodmen Hall. Everybody" come and lind your valentine. The Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold a Lincoln 10 cent social at the home of Mrs. W. I. Hoover, at the county Jail, ,on Thursday, February 9th. Everybody is invited. Harry Parker did not return home from Louisiana with Dr. I. M. Washburn, as stated in the Evening Republican yesterday, but instead went to New Orleans to see the big Mardi Gras city before returning north. The Ladies of the Christian church are getting ready to ship a car load of paper Persons having old papers and magazines and wishing to give them to the church should phone to Mrs. P. W- Clarke, who will call for them. The\|Red Men have instituted an order at Monticello. The organization was perfected Tuesday night, With a large attendance from Logansport, Wolcott, Delphi, Sheridan, Lafayette and Indianapolis. Can’t look well, eat well or feel well with impure blood feeding your body. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exercise, keep clean and you will have long life. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lefler arrived last evening from Joliet, 111., to take up their residence in Jasper county. His brother, Len Lefler, came up from lafayette this morning, and Robert will move at once to Leh’s farm near Knlman.

Sam Calloway, formerly flerk of White county, and the defeated candidate for treaaurer last fall, has been appointed a deputy clerk to the supreme court of Indiana at a salary of 91,000. He will begin work March IsL Calloway is a competent clerical officer. During recent years he has been in the grocery business. We are this wepk unloading our third car of flour for 1911. If It was not for the high quality of the flour, we could not sell the quantity that we do—more than all the balance of the merchants in Rensselaer are selling. If you bare never tried it, do so at once. JOHN EGER.

The Evening Republican.

Some Splendid Pictures and A Pleasing Song Tonight . i

County Clerk Warner is attending a gathering of the county clerks of the state at Indianapolis. The Ladies’ Literary Club will meet at the usual hour Friday afternoon, February 3rd, with Mrs. E. P. Honan. Oil Inspector Honan took his office yesterday and made his first trip to' Remington on a tour of inspection. 5,000 yards of the very finest embroidery and insertion to be sold at 10c per yard at thS Ransford Dept. Store, February 3rd. No limit. Sale starts at 8:00 o’clock. The Daughters of the American Revolution have completed , their organization at Delphi. Mrs. Ernest E. Fritts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Alter, of Rensselaer, is the secretary of the chapter. Don’t miss getting some of those bargains in embroidery and insertion at the Ransford Dept. Store on February 3rd. All of it is worth from 25c to 75c per yard; 5,000 ytfrds to be sold for 10c per yard. W. L. Wood was down from Parr today. There is nothing new in the athletic center of Jasper except that “Billy” Stewart is willing to meet all comers and Logan just sold his stallion “Dick” to Abner Sheldon, of Porter county, for S6OO. J Boys began to play marbles several days ago and. yesterday the sport was adopted by about half the boy-s oi the marble 7 age. Broad smobth places on the street in front of the court house have found favor and delinquent boys can probably be found there. Today is some colder, however, and the chaps will probably have to give up the sport that is considered one of the harbingers of spring until a later period. The militia boys started out with the tickets for the military drama last night and have been meeting a ready response, assuring a good attendance when the play takes place Wednesday night of next week. A prize of $2.50 is to go to the person selling the greatest number of seats. This play is one of plenty of action and certain to prove very pleasing to all who witness*t. The prices are 25, 35 and 50 cents. Mrs. John Eger and Mrs. C. A. Roberts, of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Industrial Society, entertained a number of ladies Wednesday afternoon at the home of the latter. Several very novel features of entertainment had been devised and the occasion was a very pleasant one. The first course of refreshments was burlesqued by a drawing which entitled the guests to refreshments according to lot. After this came other refreshments. The difficult task of carrying an egg on a shingle was tried by the officers of the Industrial Society and was won by Mrs. C. W. Hanley. Six years ago, Bailey Beedle, a freight conductor on the Wabash railroad, was killed in a rear end collision at Delphi. The wreck was caused by a misplaced switch. His widow brought suit asking SIO,OOO damages. Monday, in the Howard county circuit court she was allowed the full amount. The case had been shifted from court to court four different times and in one trial in Cass county she had been awarded $3,500. An appeal at thfU time was taken to the higher court ans the case was sent back for a rehearing. The verdict is for an unusually laixe sum, and it is probable that the raflroad company will appeal the case. The widow has re-married since the first action was commenced and her name is now Gretzinger.

“It is not only the heavily loaded teams,” remarked a citizen to the Republican editor Wednesday evening, “that are damaging the roads but automobiles.” He then went on to say that the chains used to prevent autos from skidding literally chop, the roads to pieces during the wet period and he thinks that autos more than heavy loads are the cause of the damage to the stone roads between Rensselaer and Remington. Doubtless he Is right about the damage machines do to roads and It would be a fine thing if the present legislature would pass a law that would provide that a tax be levied against all automobile owners and have it put into a fund to keep up the roads. Machines traveling between Chicago and Indianapolis have caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to the roads in Jasper county which have been built at a big expense to taxpayers and the machines should all be taxed to help maintain the roads. A Classified Adv. will Mil it.

January 1, 1897, us aaoond-olaaa man matter, at tlm poat-offloa at BansMlaar, Indiana, under the aet of March a, 187*.

RENSSELAER* INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1911.

STIGMA REMOVED FROM MAXWELL GIRL’S NAME.

Boy Testifys She Did. Not Commit Suicide, but Sacrificed Life la Effort to Save Friend. Later accounts of-the death by burning of Stella Maxwell and Freda Kempka, of Joliet, 111., who died in the Lemont jail, show conclusively that the .Maxwell girl did not voluntarily take her life, but that after the Kempka gfrl Bet fire to her own clothing, the Maxwell girl heroically tried to save her, and her own clothing caught fire. At the coroner’lß inquest a boy named Charles Thomas testified that he was playing near the jail when he saw a flash of light through the jail window. He ran over to the window where he could see plainly and saw a newspaper blazing on the floor of the cell occupied by the two girls. Then the Kempka girl stepped deliberately into the flames and was enveloped by them. The Maxwell girl ran to her and tried to smother out the flames, but her own clothing caught fire. The boy ran for help, calling at the top of his voice. The jailer lived upstairs over the cell room and before he could reach them both were almost dead. The marshal of the town had gone to Joliet to recover the stolen furs, the Kempka girl having told him where they were hidden. He said he had expected to release the girls as soon as he returned. When he came back with the furs he found the girls on stretchers ready to be taken to the hospital. The coroner returned his verdict, calling the Kempka girl’s death suicide while temporarily insane and the Maxwell girl’s death accidental while trying to save her friend. The Maxwell family, who formerly lived in Rensselaer, are anxious to have the girl cleared of suicide. A letter frorp Mrs. Clifford Passon, her sister, states that Stella did not accompany the Kempka girl to the dance but talked to her after going there. Mrs. Passon also says that it has been proven that she had nothing to do with taking the coats. A Joliet paper says that the pathetic and tragic death of the two girls awakened much sympathy on the part of the public and many beautiful floral offerings were sent to the homes of the girls. The Maxwell girl’s funeral took place from the Grace M. E. church at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Maxwell, at Lewiston. Both girls were buried in Oakwood cemetery, and not far apart. The Joliet paper closes a very beautiful article about them in the following language: ■, “The acquaintanceship of the girls had extended over a period of many years. The bonds of affection were strong between them, as was evidenced by the loyal manner in which Freda defended the reputation of her companion to the last, and attempted to take upon herself all the responsibility of the tragedy tljat ended their earthly careers. Such being the case it would seem most fit that they should rest in close proximity.

Mike Halloran, Old Time Citizen Of Rensselaer, Died In Chicago.

Mrs. Joe Halligan has received word of the death in Chicago Wednesday of Michael Halloran, who for many years conducted a saloon in Rensselaer. Mike’s place was on the corner where the Forsythe building now stands and was one of the most noted places of Jasper county some twenty years ago. The place was far from inviting as it was a tough looking joint and it is said to have been as tough as it looked. Mike was a man of good habits and had a number of,business friends here who were out of sympathy with his business. He has resided in Chicago for about twenty years and visited here for the last time some three or four years ago. He was about 75 years.of age. The particulars of his death were not given.

St. Joe Found Rensselaer High School Boys Easy.

Although the Rensselaer high school boys are putting up a very creditable game of basketball considering the fact that they have had practically no experience they were unable to make much of a showing Wednesday night against the St. Joe boys. The Anal score was 40 to 15, which was fully as good a showing as the Rensselaer boys expected to make. The boys go to Wheatfleld Friday night. Those who saw the Jordan Dramatic Co. in “Under Arizona Skies," will need no guarantee as to their ability, both as a company and as individual actors. The bill for Friday night, February 3rd, “A Man of Mystery,” giveß an even greater chance to demonstrate their ability as actors. It is a 4-act sensational society drama, full of comedy and thrilling situations, carrying a delightful love story throughout the entire four acts. This production is»elaborately staged with the company’s own special scenery, and careful attention is given to every detail, making it a pleasing entertainment. *

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets you crazy. Can’t bear thi touch of your clothing. Doan’s Ointment cures the most obstinate cases. Why suffer. All druggists sill It

OPTION LAW DELAY IN ORDER TO AMEND.

Anxiety to Pass Measure to “Regulate” Liquor Traffic Caused Queer Warding to Be Overlooked. The local option measure passed by the legislature had not received the governor’s signature up |o Wednesday night and the reason for the continued delay is announced to be the discovery of some things that might cause a dispute and possibly have an effect not sought by the bill. The chief objection as cited by the Indianapolis Star is the section that provides for petitioning for an election. In cities the required number of signatures is 20 per cent of the total number of votes cast for all candidates for mayor at the last election; in townships outside of incorporated cities the total vote in the township for all candidates for secretary of state, less the total vote for all candidates for mayor. As the limits of some cities overlap the boundary lines*for township elections, the basis required in those cases is uncertain. The governor is now expected to sign the bill and then an amendatory act is to be passed. It looks like a good part of this session of the general assembly is to be devoted to booze legislation. If petitions are not acted upon by county commissioners at the February session, and they eould not be if the law had not been signed by the governor, the petitions would have to go over until the March term of commissioners. Then the commissioners in counties where the two years “dry” period had expired would be confronted with applications for licenses as well as with petitions for election, and the licenses would be granted on the spot andJthe elections ordered so that they could not be held until the saloons had been doing business about a month and then the licenses could not be revoked even if the elections were favorable to the dries. This is the most disgraceful feature of the law. Territory that was voted “dry” under the county option law should remain “dry” until voted “wet,” but this law which Governor Marshall stands hand in hand vilh the brewers to adopt sets the big “dry” majorities at naught and throws

pEI C. Earl Duvall |rr I :: Wholesale | Exclusive Clothier, Furnisher I Wholesale :: * Cost i and Hatter ! Coßt ttalVt a muci • ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦o A BIG SALE ON OVERCOATS UNO SUITS. ‘— \I7E ARE now giving a big sale on Overcoats, Suits, ** Caps, Underwear, Hats, Wool and Dress Shirts, and everything for the men and boys to wear, aft less than wholesale cost to manufacture, and we defy any merchant to duplicate this offer. * ftj We do this in order to make room for our Spring Goods, and we never want to carry anything over. Now get busy, as you can save several dollars on am Overcoat or Suit. 110.00 Suit - for J 7.00 f<sf . *12.00 Overcoats - $7.50 12.00 Suit - for 8.00 'V 16.00 Overcoats - 10.00 15.00 Suit - for 10.00 JV ,/Sn'l 16.50 Overcoats - 11.00 16.50 Suit - for 11.00 K I 18.00 Overcoats - 12.00 18.00 Suit - for 12.00 ToA \Wj 20.00 Overcoats -13.5 Q 20.00 Suit - for 13.50 mVI.JMm 2250 Overcoatß - 16.00 22.50 Suit -, for 16.00 fc-i 25.00 Overcoats - 18.00 25.00 Suit - for 18.00 1 30.00 Overcoats - 20.00 ■ —-.-- — 1 jm Y v , > "a* * We are also giving the same reductions on Children’s, Boys’ and Youths’ Suits and Overcoats. Rensselaer, Indiana C. EARL DUVALL w . .v-** ' " i l *? • w 7,»v)_t' IsJif *e. Tv,

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all the territory to the expense of another election, with the burden on the temperance people, while the saloon and brewery interests lie back and laugh. If there is any way that the present legislature can remove the last right of the temperance people to keep out saloons it will be done and Tom Marshall will help to do it, hiding behind the claim that it is a party pledge, when democrats all over the state were led to believe that a law would be passed that was just as effective in the removal of saloons as the county option law. Now is your time to see Where you can use a lot of concrete tile. They are the cheapest; pay for themselves; cost you nothing. You can string them out; they never crumble, but get better with age. They are frtist proof. Rensselaer Cement Tile Factory, C. Kalberer, proprietor.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM ; —♦ — • I PICTURE. The Last of The Saxong, a drama. ! • 1 i i r. t .:: ■ song. ; —r ‘ Just Some One, | By Harry Eger. I

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Friday; much colder tonight. Minimum 26; maximum 50.

National, Surety Co. Asks Release From Trustee’s Bond.

The National Surety Co. has asked t 6 be released from the bond of Trustee Fred Karch, alleging in the complaint that it was a condition of the bond that Karch furnish the company at stated periods or on demand a ■statement of the receipts and disbursements of his office. The complaint alleges that he has failed to do this and the company asks release from that bond. Karch is the trustee of Walker township. “A Man of Mystery,** 4-act society drama. Special scenery for each act.

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