Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1911 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Ray Hopkln* came home from Wabash college yesterday for a short visit. -*■ \ » . The supreme court of Indiana has held the Sunday baseball law constitutional. John O’Connor arrived this morning from Ohio, where he had been on business. William Gruber and Del Bowman, of Delphi, have moved to faems near Newland. Miss Neenah Heiny returned to Monticello this morning after a short visit here. x Stanley S. Tull has been re-ap-pointed postmaster at Monon. It will make his fourth term. For this week, nice juicy lemons, lc each, or 12c a dozen. JOHN EGER. Gerald Hollingsworth is home from Winona Institute for a abort vacation and visit with his father, E. L. Hollingsworth. 1 Mrs. Henry Hildebrand and little, daughter came down from Chicago this morning for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kellner. G. t W. Brown and sister, Mrs. Ed Long, and little son, ot Mt. Ayr, took the train here this morning for Gilead, Ind., where they will visit their sis? ter, Mrs. R. Stucker and family. The goods at the Ransford Fire Sale have been culled out and we arC offering only goods damaged slightly by water and smoke, at 25c on.the dollar. Come if you want some real bargains. Mrs. W. H. Cook returned to her home at Danville, 111., today, after a visit of several days with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oliver. She purchased a farm of 60 acres near Newland while here. Attorney Emery Sellers was over from Monticello this morning. He has been very closely associated with Governor Marshall for some time and has faith in the governor's new constitution. Miss Mayme Tullis left this morning for a short visit with her sister, Mrs; Jesse Fox, at Compton, 111. From there she will go to Dixon, 111., to attend the spring term of the normal school located there. The Crown Point Star says Lake county is stone road mad. Over fifty petitions for stone roads are now on file with the commissioners of that county and a bunch of roads, are ordered at each monthly meeting. The M- E. Church Society will have their regular'' mohthly social March 14th, and will have an apron sale at the same time. They will also have an Easter market on Saturday before Easter. The place will bf ‘announced later. W. B. Austin passed through Rensselaer this morning on his way to Crawfordsville to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Harriett Campbell, sister of his father, John W. Austin, and the last of the old Austin family. She was 84 yearsjof age. Lowell B. Noland, son of Rev. D. E. Noland, formerly of Mt 'Ayr, and now located at Rolling Prairie, has started a newspaper in that town, the first Issue of which appeared last week. It Is called The Record. Tht. paper has a healthy moral tone. Bayard Clark arrived this morning for a short visit. He Is now located at Pueblo. Colo., 'and spent several days last week in Oklahoma visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark. He has been running a train on the Santa Fe railroad for several years. Hundreds of guaranteed Edison and Columbia phonograph records at less than the cost of the wax to make them, at Ransford’s Fire Sale, north of the depot; also three Victor disc machines at 26c on the dollar; only slightly damaged by water.

The Evening Republican.

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Last call for King William’s favorite dish, Silver Thread saurkraut, 5c a quart at John Eger’s. ~ Mrs. A. C; Pancoast and mother, Mrs. Robert Livingston, left today for a visit at Lowell. Frank Hardman has been spending tho week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hardman. He is now employed in Lincoln, Neb. r For this week only—3 pounds fancy seedless raisins, large Muscatel raisins, prunes, peaches or cooking figs, for 25 cents.. JOHN EGER. Mayor George F. Meyers has purchased of Mrs. A. P. Burton and Mrs. H: L. Brown the old Monnett farm, just north of town, paying for it $175 per acre. The farm is just one mile from the court house, it is splendidly drained and the improvements consist of a well built eleven room house, a good barn, etc. Mr. Burton will continue to occupy it the coming year. Shelby Grant received a postal card a few days ago from Joseph F. Hordeman, who had just returned from the Philippine Islands, where he had been for the past six years as a member of the U. S. Army. He belongs to Ihe hospital corps and his present address is “Joseph F. Hordeman, General Hospital, Presidio, California.’’ He is a brother’of John, Peter, Henry and Herman Hordeman, and has served some fifteen years or more in the army. • . ••' T ■ 7 Walter Hopkins bad bis back quite severely wrenched Wednesday while assisting at the Thompson sale at Parr. He had a pig by the rear legs, and was trying to direct its movements wheelbarrow fashion and in some manner severely strained his spifial column. At first-if was feared that ho had been seriously injured. A physician was called and he soon improved with treatment. It will, however, be some time before he will have pnUrgjy recovered from the injury. Probably no one so severely afflicted as Henry Hordeman ever made better use of themselves under the dlfflcultiethe has to contend with. Notwithstanding the fact that he lost all the fingers of his right hand except his thumb and little finger when he was a boy and then lost the left arm just below the elbow last fall, he is getting along splendidly and is able to do a lot of work. Last week he loaded and unloaded a big load ot hay all by himself. He has a hook which he adjusts to the left arm and by means of it and the firm grip of the thumb and finger of his right hand he can handle a pitchfork dexterously and also do much other work. Henry is naturally industrious and it is hard to keep a worker down. He has secured an artificial hand which can be adjusted when he so desires ahd this is both useful and becoming. Three extremely large sales have taken place in Jasper county during the past week. On Wednesday the Thompson sale took place at Parr. It consisted of personal property of the S. P. Thompson estate and also personal property belonging to Firman Thompson and Frank Foltz. The sale drew a large crowd and most everything sold at a good figure. The sale totaled between five and six thousand-dollars. On Thursday at the Northern Indiana Land Co. ranch, near DeMotte, occurred the C. D. Shook safe. It drew one of the largest crowds that ever gathered for a sale in Jasper county. It was estimated that from 1,500 to 2,000 people were on hand. The day was idealr and there was a great amount of stuff. 1 The auctioneer, a man named Legg, from Tipton, kept things moving, but the sale was not completed until almost dark. The sale totaled about $1,500. Ed Ran ton’s sale also took place Thursday and was a good one. Things brought good prices. One mare brought $260 and another $250. This sale totaled about $2,100. We sell “Ariatos,’* the king of them all. The flour that made the southwest famous. The best flour made, or money refunded. >, JOHN EGER. A Classified Adv. will sell It.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, MIL

“NOT GUILTY” SAYS JURY OF CHARLES B. STEWARD.

Cleared of Charge of Selling Half Plat to Harsh Rhoades and Pro. 4 claims Big TeetotaUsau ; s> -‘v Charles B. Steward, county truant officer, member of the state board of charities, insurance agent and dealer in sewing machines, came out from under the charge of selling whiskey unscathed and even with flying colors, for the defendant was able to proclaim his strong temperance proclivities and to demonstrate to a wellfllled court room that he was greatly shocked and outraged at being made the victim of a charge so basely false. The only witness for the state was Marshall D. Rhoades, who testified that some time within the past ten days, he could not fix the date positively, he had visited Mr. Stewart's business room on Front street. The door was open, although the proprietor was not there. Mr. Rhoades walked through the front room and into a rear room, where he found a half pint bottle ot whiskey. He propriated it to his own use and as he walked out placed a quarter cn Mr. Steward’s desk, because he did not want the booze for nothing. He had no arrangement with Mr. Steward 'and just happened on to the bottle and in a high desire to make himself squdrp for appropriating it hd'ieft the quarter on Steward’s table. Mr. Steward testified that he did not have any whiskey in his back room, none in the front room, none on the roof nor in the basement, and never had had any, except about six months ago at one time When he had a quart He used about half of the liquor to lubricate a sewing machine or something and then threw'the other half awhy as he never drank any himself. County School Superintendent Lamson, City Superintendent Warren and County Clerk-elect Perkins all testified to the good moral character of the defendant and he spoke himself of bis regularity as an attendant upon church services. Really, between his very evident air of personal insult-at the charge and the splendid endorsement -6t him by the character witnesses there was nothing for the jury to do but to declare him innocent on the first ballot • ' Mr. Stewart asked us to us» big type to show his innocence, the same that had been used to show that-the grand jury had found the indictment, and we hope that this article will clear him from the stigma so falsely cast upon him. But, in a community where he Stands wi*t such prominence in the very fore rank of good citizenship, a denial is almost unnecessary. His citizenship is a guarantee of his innocence. *

Hammond Mayor Appointed to One of Lake County Judgeships.

Lawrence Becker, who has been mayor of Hammond for the past eight years, was appointed by Governor Marshall Wednesday to be one of the new superior court judges in Lake county. The signing of the governor of the Van Horne superior court bill was followed by the making of appointments and Becker was chosen for one and Judge Johannes Kopelka, of Crown Point, as the other. Becker’s appointment wag somewhat of a surprise. He has been regarded as entertaining far from friendly feelings for the governor. John D. Smalley will succeed Becker as mayor of Hammond.

Chicken Thief Trial Set for Next Tuesday Forenoon.

William Day and Joe Hubbard, of near Lee, will have their trial for chicken stealing next Tuesday morning. \ * / One of those circumstances which frequently occur In a preacher’s experience and add to his fund of stories, happened at one ot the meetings in a recent Methodist revival. A colored youth, black as the ace of spades, went forward under conviction, and as a natural expression of gladness, the preacher wanted to lift his voice In tuneful praise. “Sing No. 90!” he shouted, calling the number which first occurred to him. When he opened his book he whirled around to the organist and whispered, “For goodness sake don’t start that; we’ll take something else.” And he promptly gave out another hymn. Those who had the curiosity to turn to No. RO found that it was “Wash me, and 1 Shall be Whiter than Snow.” 0 » ■ i -■—■■■■ ■■■■ i ■■ Members of the South Bend W. R. C. have arranged for a monument to the soldier and sailor dead of St Joseph, county. It wilt be unveiled June 14th.

COLTON GETS OFF EASY; FINED $10 FOR ASSAULT.

Actor Charged by Boys with Dark Deed Escaped with light Punishment H Charges Were True. The jury that tried John Colton fined him $lO, which The Republican considers a mighty easy release for Colton. If he was guilty as charged by the boys, he should have, been given the limit. If he was not guilty, he should have been acquitted. He paid the fine and costs, amounting to $55.70 and seemed mightily pleased to be again a free man. South of Mason and Dixon’s line, men have been left dangling from the limb of a tree for a less offense than that charged by the boys, and the thought of doubting the honesty of the story of the assaulted never occurs to those who mete -out speedy punishment. The wonder is, almost the pity is that Ed Sunderland did not take the law into his own hands. It does not seem possible that a child, of eight years could make up so revolting a story—it is not possible. The mere act of a man taking or permitting a little boy to accompany him outhouse is in itself evidence of the perversion of moral decency. The thing that saved Colton was the fact that the deed with which he ‘was charged was so revolting that men of moral respectability could scarcely make up their minds to the possibility of it. But was it not more reasonable to think that this man could be guilty of it than that a boy of eight could conceive such a story? John Colton is lucky to be wearing a loose collar. Necktie parties have been held on much less evidence than tjiat against him.

George Washington’s Birthday Observed by The D. A. R.

Tre Daughters of the American Revolution entertained about fifty people Wednesday evening, Feb. 22 in honor of the birthday of the “Father of Our Country,” at the spacious new home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Ketchum on Milroy avenue, at an elegant 6 o’clock dinner. The guests were the husbands and friends of the Daughters. Follpwing the dinner, the regent, Mrs. J. H. Chapman, in a remarkably pieaging manner, turned the evening over to the gentlemen, who, she said, were given fuir power to talk without fear of Interruption; them placed the program for the evening In the hands of the toast mistress, Mrs. H. J. Kannal. The following toasts were given: Patriotism Hon. E. P. Honan Peace J. H. Chapman Taffy and Epitaphy. .R. D. Thompson Freedom .J. L. Brady All were very interesting and mpeh enjoyed. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing dominoes. Dr. E. C. English, carried off the prize for the highest score, the prize being “Home Keeping Hearts are the Happiest,” painted by Miss Flora Harris. The favors were red hatchets bearing the motto ‘T'qannot tell a lie,” which was strictly adhered to by all present.

Brief Summary of Legislative And Democratic Caucus Doings.

The democrats in caucus last night transacted the following: Amendments made to proposed constitution include change in compensation clause and provision ~f6r continuous legislative session of 100 days instead of dual session. Steering Committee, composed of Senators Proctor and Curtis and Representatives Lieb, Spencer and Frisse, appointed to push platform measures. Instructed to take up f restrictive liquor bill Friday, then Proctor option law No. 3, then employers’ liability bill. ~ Committee named to combine Grube and Lieb legislative re-appolntment bills and draft new ones. Hardly more than half of the democratic members of the legislature attend and many leave before Adjournment. ; w Another caucus will be held Friday night. Senate democrats add more than $30,000 to appropriation bills sent over from House. House kills Wi|e bill appropriating $5,000 for library training school. Jackson Senate bill, aimed at law’s delay, advanced in House after bitter fight; McMullen’s motion to strike out enacting clause defeated by Vote of 47 to 46. Constitution bill reported out in Senate and made special order for 2 o’clock Friday afternoon. House passes Me Ken nan ditch bill, Maas loan shark bill and Tingle. Inheritance tax bill. r

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WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Saturday; not much change in temperature. Maximum 34; minimum 27.

Monon Station to Have Still Another Operator in Rensselaer.

— •• -- ' - Commencing with March Ist, when the new block system will be put into operation on the Monon railroad, another operator will be put at work in Rensselaer and the work now done by two operators will be divided into three shifts, or “tricks,” fn the language of the operators. Agent Beam will have charge of the force and each shift will probably work nine hours, hanging over an hour on the next man’s time. Elmer Wilcox will probably work from 7 a. m. to 4 p. m., Frank Busha, the present night man, will have one of the other shifts, and a new man will take the third trick. v T. G. Anderson, who is acting as an instructor for the method of operating under the block signal system, was here for that purpose today, Friday. - He states that the system will require operators at Surrey, Pleasant Ridge and Lee, but not at McCoysburg. Mr. Anderson thinks the plan will be very acceptable to the railroad when in operation and that the extra cost will be largely offset by the protection to the road’s equipment and to the traveling public.

High School to Give Play For the Athletic Association.

At the Ellis theatre on the evening of March Ist the Rensselaer high school will present a bright and lively little compdy entitled “Mr. Bob.” The earning go to the athletic association, which has a difficult time in making ends meet. The cast to the play follows: Philip Royson Cope Hanley Robert Brown .Edwin Robinson Jenkins, a butler, .j,......D0n Beam Rebecca Luke, a maiden lady.... ...Helen Meader Katherine Rogers, her niece Elizabeth Spitler Marion Bryant, Katherine’s friend and “Ms. 80b”...,...Ethel Davis Patty, Miss Rebecca’s maid Maurine Tuteur

NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

The Ministerial association of Columbia City has been successful in its effort to force a local option election, which will' Le pulled off some time in March. ' Nathan B. Hawkins, one of the wealthiest and best known residents of eastern Indiana, prominent banker and former state senator, is dead at his home in Portland of heart failure. Representative Adair Of Indiana has made a thorough investigation as to the probable fate of the Sulloway pension bill to increase the age pensions of old soldiers, which would benefit a large number of Indiana veterans. He is convinced the legislation will die in the senate. It has been announced that a "mysterious stranger” who subscribed “the last $1,300 payment” on a pipe organ, Installed in the new Christian church In Marlon., is Andrew Carnegie. The subscription was announced at the dedication service Sunday, but the name of the donor was not made public until Monday. Worry over his Inability to finance an invention upon which he recently obtained a patent, caused William Stetsall, 69 years old, a civil war veteran, to hang himself. His body was found swinging at the end of a rope that be had tied to steam pipes In the basement of one of the barracks at the National Soldiers’ home in Marlon of which he fyad been an inmate for fourteen years. Stetsall held a patent on a device for the receiving of a mail, pouch by a train while In motion. Overlook the mistakes of others as readily as you do your own and ypu will find this old world a pretty pleasant place after all.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM .: : jfejißß PICTURE. • - Sunshine hi Poverty Row, a drama. SONG. Sometime In Springtime. By Harry Eger.

The Ellis mmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmm One Night Only FRIDAY FEB. 24 igllip sth Tine ’Round “OUR” STOCK COMPANY ( ) OFTHE circus" The love etoryfof e I m Minister end e Cir- I fig J cue Girl. A blending W / of heart-throbs end / Annual Banquet For Knights Of King Arthur Occurs Tonight. / , V 'ju.,' - The -third annual banquet of the Knights of King Arthur will tak» place this evening at Fate’s. Tho following program and menu will bo carried out: Toastmaster—- ■■■’■ Sir Knight George Dewey Invocation , .. Merlin Cream of Tomato Celery The Club ...Sir Esquire TAunfal Our Purposes. ..Sir Knight Romulus Baked Chicken Dressing Snow Mashed Potatoes Potato Salad Parker House Rolls Cranberry Sauce The Pennant We Did Not Win... Sir Knight Robin Hood The Pennant We Did Win . .Sir JSBq. William the Conqueror Camp Penalties .......Sir Page Robinson Crusoe Ice Cream Coffee Assorted Cake The Future.. Sir Page Frank Chance Qualifications of A Gentleman... The Lady of The Lake Farmers, Attention! Now is a good chance to get your spring fill of hardware at 25c on the dollar at the Fire Sale, north of the depot Come early while we have what you want H. V. RANSFORD. Goods are selling fast at the Fire Sale, north of the'depot ill I mm I I I I I thTutti™ 1 wUl'be fornid* I I I 10c tfid 35q I

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