Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1911 — Page 1

No. 55.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Call phone 273 for coal, wood and feed. Mortgage exemption blanks for sale at The Republican office. Firman Thompson made a business trip to Lafayette today. Mrs. Orlan Grant went to Hammond this morning to visit her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy, of McCoysburg, were in Rensselaer today. Perry Gwin, who is working in Indianapolis, was home over Sunday. H. W. Jackson and daughter, Miss Gertrude, are spending today in Chicago. Just arrived at Maines & Hamilton’s, a car- load of oyster shells to be sold at 70 cents per hundred pounds. Get busy and see our big line of cravenettes, suits, shirts, hats, hose. C. EARL DUVALL. Hear the Beilharz Entertainers at the M. E. church Monday evening, March 13. Admission 35 cents. Leave your orders with John M. Knapp for pure New York State Maple Syrup. Phone 186. Have you seen our stock of buggie«. Do not buy until you have examined them. There is none better and few equal. MAINES & HAMILTON. Mrs. C. G. Hammond left for her home at Big Rapids, Mich., this afternoon, after a week’s visit with relatives here. The Hammond family are all well and much attached to their Michigan home. We can save you dollars on your spring clothing and furnishings, as we sell for cash and buy for cash. C. EARL DUVALL. Mr. and Mrs. John Kanne returned today to their home at Caihpus, HI., after spending several days with his parents, JMr. and Mrs. Michael Kanne. Attica and Covington last week voted Attica gave a majority of 20 for saloons and Covington gave a majority of 39. Veedersburg voted “dry” by a majority of 22. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Beilharz appeared yesterday afternoon for the only time on the ten days’ program. They are so versatile, so remarkably good that it would have been a pleasure to all who heard them to hear tfiem a few times more.—Joliet (III.) Daily News. At the M. E. church, Monday evening, March 13th.

Trade Winners Flour $1.38 Sack. No better flour was ever offered the buying public than our “Best.” It is our regular $1.50 flour now selling at $1.38. Now on our third car load this year —proof of its excellency. Fancy Big Some Very Fine Parity Square n IIvF B COUNTRY BUTTER LARD CRACKERS in 10-lb. lets very crisp and rich 12y 2 c lb. |l3y 2 clb.| 8c lb. Elkhorn Genuine Atlantic A Flavor and Price PHOTO AFTER DINNER t. nit treryWy CHEESE HINTS MILLAR COFFEE 1 5c glass 25c lb. 17c to 35c Id. W e have some fine Michigan and HomeGrown Potatoes, which are giving us the utmost satisfaction! If you aTe having potato trouble, try them. Potatoes 60' Bush. V' ' ~ - - - ~ .r: Home Grocery “Civwlaa Better Iwry Day"

The Evening Republican.

i : ' r i- i We have one lot of dress shirts,, SI.OO and $1.50 grades for 75c; sizes are from 14 to 17. C. EARL DUVALL. The impersonations of Mr. and Mrs. Beilharz are the best ever seen here and real artistic talent is displayed with genuine humor. See our line of dress shirts, as we are giving a sale on them and can save you 50c or 75c on a dress shirt. ’ C. EARL DUVALL. Sam DeArmond and Martin Lyon, or Tefft, have joined the navy, Sam going to Norfolk, Va. k , and Martin to the naval station in Rhode Island. One lpt of 50c caps for 25c, and you can oompare them with any other concern’s line. . ; C. EARL DUVALL. The Woman’s Home Missionary society of Trinity M. E. church meets with Mrs. Charles Porter Tuesday, March 7th, at 2:30 p. m. If you need an overcoat real cheap we are closing out all we have at the wholesale prices. Be sure and look a our line. C. EARL DUVALL. James Craig was down from Thayer today. His big sale last Friday was a success. Good prices prevailed and there was a big crowd on hand. W. A Daniels, of Denver, Colo., is visiting his cousin, Jesse Nichols. Tomorrow they will go together to Hammond to spend the day. SI.OO shirts for 75c. $1.50 shirts fpr SI.OO. $2.00 shirts for $1.40. All sizes. C. EARL DUVALL. At the first of Iht^, special meetings at the Presbyterian church this evening at 7:15, Miss Rowley will sing “The Pierbed Prince.” Everyone welcome. County Surveyor Osborne, Ditch Commissioner L. P. Shirer, and True Woodworth and John Robinson went this morning to San Pierre, whe r e they will start in on the survey of the Ryan ditch. We have sold—fifteep Corn King manure spreaders this spring. There is no better spreader on th§ market. Our terms and prices are better than any other. LetT^us tell you what we can do for you. MAINES & HAMILTON. The Missouri senate has passed a bill allowing damages amounting to $1,500 for mental anguish for the failure of telegraph companies to deliver telegrams promptly. #

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, MARCH «, 1911.

FORSYTHE ACQUITTED BY PULASKI COUNTY JURY.

Cleared of Charge Preferred by Wlnamae Merchants Who Soaght to Pot Him Oat of Business. Winamac, Ind., March 4.—The big criminal case ended at 3 p. m. today by my acquittal. I was neither Jailed nor hung. B. FORSYTHE. This information was contained on a postal card received at The Republican office Monday morning. It means that Mr. Forsythe can remain in business in Winamac as long as he pleases without paying a license and that he can employ such means of advertising for business as hfe chooses. It looked Friday as though the case might be going against him, but the fact that the jury was composed of farmers, who would probably reluctantly commit a merchant who had been offering real bargains to them, was in his favor. Just what turn the case took or what the instructions of Judge Vurpillat were to the jury this paper does not know. Mr. Forsythe’s friends here will be pleased to learn that he was acquitted.

Program of Last Day of Indiana General Assembly.

Indianapolis, Ind., March 6.—The Sixty-seventh General Assembly will die at midnight. House convenes at 9 a. m., Senate at 9.30 a. m. An effort will be made today to get the House to withdraw amendment to the Grube referendum hill and thus bring it back from the conference committee, in which it is tied up by a division. Democratic ' leaders held conference at the Denison and will make an effort to recall Lieb legislative apportionment bill from the Governor in order to make changes in southern Indiana districts over which there is now much dissatisfaction. Party leaders are willing to make concessions on McGinnis good roads bill in order to pass a measure to fulfill promise of Democratic platform plank. Governor Marshall announces he will consider only jthose bills sent to him today which he may desire to approve. He said he has yet to reach a decision oh the child labor bill, although report is out that he will sign it. Usual program of hilarity” is expected at -night sessions while members are waiting on Governor’s action on bills. Miner’s .qualification bill may be amended that it will be acceptable to both Houses. Cost of present session is estimated by Representative Racey, chairman of House “plunder” committee, at $126,000.

Fast of Nineteen Days Ended In Death of John P. Hunter.

John P. Hunter, of Hunter Springs, near Attica, died Thursday, Feb. 23, after a fast of nineteen days. His death followed that of his wife only nine days. When told that she could not live he stated that he would not touch water or food, but would await death without partaking of any nourishment. Mrs. Hunter, who has been an invalid for many years, and who was nursed for several months by Miss Nellie McCarthy, of Rensselaer, died Feb. 14th, at the advanced age of 94 years. Her husband was past 92 years of age and he steadfastly held to his vow to do without either food or water and yet he lived for 19 days. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter were buried side by side ih Highland cemetery at Williamsport.

Congress Called Back in Special Session Beginning April 4.

President Taft carried out his threat to Call a special session of congress unless legislation for which he stood was passed and when congress adjourned Saturday noon he issued a proclamation for an extraordinary session of congress to convene at nnon Thursday, April 4th. The house at that time will be overwhelmingly democratic and the scua:e will be barely republican. The president will submit to it the McCall bill, which embodies the reciprocity treaty with Canada.

Bee our new line of suits, trousers, sbirts, hats and everything for the men, boys and children. C. KARL DUVALL We are not going out of business, but we do say we can sell just as cheap and sell you better goods than any concern In town. Our new spring clothes are arriving dally. C. EARL DUVALL.

SATURDAY NIGHT WRESTLING MATCH EVIDENTLY A FAKE.

Belief Exists That Greek Made No Effort to Throw “Billy” Stewart After First Fall. Saturday night’s wrestling match looks like a “fake” and nine-tenths of the people who witnessed it, including H. W. Kiplinger, the referee; H. F. Parker, the timekeeper, and many others who have taken an interest in the wrestling sport, unhesitatingly pronounce it as a "frame-up.” The conditions of the match were that Polos, the Greek, was to throw Stewart twice in 40 minutes. As given out by Garriott, the managei for Stewart, there was* a side bet of SSO between the men, and as claimed by both Garriott and Polos, the winner of the match was to get 75 per cent and the loser 25 per cent of the money that was divided between the wrestlers. It developed before the match that there was no side bet and it developed after the match that the door receipt money was split half and half between the Greek and Stewart.

The Greek walked into Stewart when time was called and without any trouble pinned Stewart to the mat in just two minutes. That left 38 minutes in which to accomplish the next fall. With practically no parleying Polos waded »into Stewart at the opening of the second round and had him on the mat and many thought that he was down and several left their seats and started for the door. Polos did not pin Stewart, however, and to the audience it looked as though his release was purposely made. He then took to his hands and knees and Stewart followed him, aerery strange circumstance for a man who was playing for time in a handicap match. Stewart was permitted to get a half Nelson and Polos broke it with a flinch of the shoulders to the right. Stewart’s head was jammed into the mat and Polos could have followed it and secured a fall. This performance was gone through with three times and then Stewart clutched the Greek about the waist, and probably a half dozen times the Greek broke that hold and rolled over on top of Stewart, and it is believed that he could have pinned Stewart down at any time. Instead he would roll back and permit Stewart to again get his waist hold. The Greek never tried to regain his feet, never sought to get a hold on Stewart by which he could make a fall certain. Instead he remained on his knees or fiat on his stomach and let Stewart regain his hold. There was no comparison between the men as regarded either strength or endurance and the Greek knew the game at which Stewart is merely a novice.

Nearly every one in the audience seemed anxious to see as much wrestling as they could for the money and were interested in it, but those who never saw a match before could readily see that the Greek was far superior to Stewart in essential to the wrestling game. And people who had never seen a wrestling match, as well as those who have, # without reserve, pronounced it a fake and claimed that the Greek could have thrown Stewart at any time he got ready. The equal division of the purse, the fact that Garriott spent a good part of Saturday afternoon at Polos’ room in the Makeever hotel, the fact that Stewart’s backers are said to have offered to bet their money after the first fall, all tend to substantiate the charge so unanimously made that if was a “frame-up.”

One of the officials of the game said, “It was a small stunt Stewart and his backers to pull off, for Rensselaer has taken an interest in him and his wrestling matches from the start and have packed the house for him. But it looks like he or his managers or both have given us a cheap dumping and I think no further consideration should be given them.” Referee Klplinger said that there could be no doubt about the match being “faked.” He said that, had he known then what he does now, and had he seen the fake indications as clearly as he now sees that he should have seen them, he would have declared it a “fake” and advised Manager Ellis of the opera house to refuse to settle with the wrestlers. He Bald that he was so convinced that it was a fake that he offered to wager a hundred dollars with Ed Gilmore, one of Stewart’s complement of managers, that he could bring the Greek and make him admit that it was a frameup. Referee Kiplinger was disappointed that he did not think a little faster during fifteen minutes following the close of the match. The Greek and Stewart were to have wrestled again next Saturday night, but, in view of the criticism that is so general, It Is probable that very few

Tlm Prattle at Moving Picture Show in tbo City. „ BBX WABVBB, Proprietor.

WEATHER FORECAST. Unsettled, with probably rain tonight or Tuesday.

people would give it the encouragement of their presence. Polos called The Republican by telephone this Moflday afternoon and wanted to know about the match for next, Saturday night. He was apparently very little surprised to learn that the match was being called a fake. He had hoped to get in on another fat purse next Saturday night. If wrestling can be kept clean It is fine sport, but the game here will suffer a great deal by Saturday night’s trick and many men have been heard to say that they would not go to the opera house again to see either Stewart or Polos wrestle. A preliminary that lasted 18 minutes was between Nichols, a young school teacher from Union township, and Guy Ropp. Ropp was not in the best condition, but made a very good showing. Nichols would like to arrange a match with any one of his size in the country and would like to go on as a principal. He would probably be a good card and if a good preliminary can be arranged for him, wrestling will probably J>e brought into favor again, but it will be necessary for him to eliminate the following that has made it odious by last Saturday night’s deal.

FEDERAL OFFICERS RAIDED “HANK” GRANGER’S JOINT.

Thayer Man with Unsavory Reputation Nabbed by United States Marshal Who Searched His Plaee. The following telegram appeared in last Saturday’s Hammond Times, bearing a Thayer date line: / Henry Granger, more familiarly known as “Hank” Granger, who operates a “soft drink” Joint at Thayer, but in reality was running a blind pig, wide open, received a shock yesterday that took a great deal of the nerve out of him. A deputy U. S. Marshal, armed with a search warrant, suddenly appeared in his joint and got busy looking for secreted “booze.” So did “Hank’s” friends get busy and got all the web goods possible out of sight. The officer, however, got a sufficient quantity to enable a state’s warrant being sworn out against Granger. Granger has been wery bold in his operations and the law abiding element got tired of it. When fairly caught “Hank” begged the officer to spare him, but to no avail. The “soft” operators at Shelby are now on the anxious seat as a result of the Times’ crusade and the action taken against Granger.

Robert Cummins, Old Inmate of County Farm, Died Sunday.

Robert Cummins, who is thought to have been 77 years of age, died Sunday morning at the county farm. He was there at least seventeen years, and probably longer, but that is as far as he could be traced by the records kept at the infirmary. He died or old age. The funeral took place this morning at 9:30 o’clock at St Augustine’s Catholic church. Burial was made in Mt Calvary cemetery.

CHEAPER PRICES ON FLOUR AT THE G. E. MURRAY CO.

Guaranteed pure Minnesota SLEEPY EYE, $1.46 a sack. Finest Kansas Flour ever handled In Rensselaer, FANCHION, $1.40 a sack. Our old favorite, the best known flour In the country', MONSOON, SIJS a sack. Every sack of the above brands of flour are sold by us on a guarantee of your money back if not entirely satisfactory to you. THE G. E. MURRAY CO. We are not going out of business, but we do say that we have the best line of clothing and furnishing goods for less money than any other concern in town. '•* *

C. EARL DUVALL.

Calling cards at the Republican.

TONIGHT’S PBOGRAM —• — PICTURE. From Tyranny to Liberty, drama. SONG. Now She’s Anybody’s Girlie.

TheEllisTheatre J. H. 8. ELLIS, Manager. Friday, March 10 —♦ — t OUR STOCK COMPANY Presents the Greatest Love Story Ever Writtei, Dora Jhorne A Powerful aid Pathetic Play ■ from Bertha M. Clay’s famens level. Prices, . . 25c, 35c, 50c

Fancy hose of all kinds from 10c to SI.OO. C. EARL DUVALL. Mrs. Mary Patterson, of Shelbyvllle, in an application for divorce, complains that her husband is too fond of attending dances and allowing other women to wear his rings." Governor Plaisted signed a resolution adopted by the legislature submitting to the people the liquor prohibitory amendment to the Maine constitution. The amendment will be voted on in September. The national house of representatives has passed the bill to appropriate $250,000 for the erection of a memorial at Put-in-Bay, Ohio, in 1913, in commemoration of Commodore Perry's victory on Lake Erie in the war of 1812. V. Richard Whalley, the employe of the American Sugar Refining company, whose story of trick scale devices led to the discovery of the sugar weighing frauds, has been rewarded with a permanent job as a customs watchman at SB4O a year. The basketball games arranged between the girls and boys teams from Sheldon, 111., for last Saturday night - were called off on account at the death of little Carrol Warren. I/t is hoped to get another chance to play Sheldon yet this year and it may be necessary to arrange the game for some night earlier in the week, as the later nights of the week have about all been provided for. Roy Statton, the Chalmers automobile agent, who is associated in business with N. C. Shafer, the local Maxwell agent, went through Rensseber Sunday with two new cars, which he was bringing from Chicago. One was a big Stoddard-Dayton, which Jo-3 Minch, a well known Chalmers farmer and stock dealer, had purchased, anl the pther was a two-cylinder runabout Maxwell, which was to go to Tom* Howard, a farmer living near Cha 1 - mers. Statton sold 48 Maxwells and two Overtonß last year.

Lynn Sample, son of Mrs. Lucy Sample, was severely and It was for a time thought fatally injured last summer. He took up a claim in Colorado and while working In that country it 1b customary to have a high power rifle close at hand to shoot coyotes. Lynn had set his rifle down near where he was standing and it was discharged. The ball, whloh was 3S-caliber, entered his right side and plowed upward through the muscles of the back and came out at the right side of his neck. He was in a hospital for several weeks, but came< out in tolerably good condition. He will probably always be somewhat of a cripple, however, as his right shoulder droops considerably. Mrs. Sample, his mother, is here from Colorado. A P. Sample, who Is still, a telegraph agent and located at Augusta, Win., came here last Friday and expects to go to Wabash Wednesday for a short visit before returning to his home. He has a wife and 2-year-old daughter, but they did not accompany him on h’s visit here.

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