Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1911 — Page 1

No. 59,

CDc Princess Cbeaire FSED PHILLIPS, Proprietor. Wttob This Space Every Say 4 .* *. • * * > i

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. „ All home print today. Read pages two. and three today. Rue Parcels returned to Chicago this • morning. Alfred Donnelly shipped a car load of onions to Louisville yesterday. Dr. E. N. Loy was called to Piqua, Ohio* yesterday by the serious sickness of a relative. • Leave your orders with John M. Knapp for pure New York State Maple Syrup. Phone 186. At present Monticello is one interurban ahead of us. They have started another, one there. If your piano needs tuning call on Otto Braub, the band instructor. First class worjt guaranteed. Isaac Childers returned to his home in Delphi today, after a visit with his brother, Wm. Childers. Born, this morning, to, Mrs. Mary Pierce Michael, a son. There is some doubt whether the child will survive. Mrs. McCracken and baby, who have been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. N. Lay, returned to her home at Gary yesterday. George Ipate returned last evening from Indianapolis. George learned something new while there, but it is strictly masculine. No ladies need •apply. Our customers cwho have bought them are urging their neighbors to get th'e “Plow a Man Can Pull.” This is one of the splendid agricultural implements sold by Maines & Hamilton. W. L. Hill left ttyis morning for his home at Madison. He has been feel«lng very poorly for three or four days and fears that he "is about to take down with pneumonia. Save your children’s feet by getting, them the jE. C. Shoes. They combine style,; quality and comfort. They are built on the ortropedic last, which allows the foot to retain its normal shaped* We have them in black or tan, button or lace. Try them once. Sold and warranted at. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Ofcera House Block.

Easter Opening ’ Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 16, 17, and 18 • 1 • We will have on display many of the Spring Smart Creations • - ; \ We will have expresslly for these days extensive lines of Cloaks, Suits and Skirts, furnished us by two leading ladies’ apparel houses=4iouses enjoying nation-wide fame for their, exclusive creations and the merit ■■ ■ i of their merchandise. 1 O * t , , r ' , | ' "* • - . • A goldeo opportunity to secure that hew Easter Garment. • We invite you to call and inspect the line. Fendig’s Fair

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —♦- ■ PICTURES. The Girl of the Mountain. tA ' :1 hp- ■ -.r::' ; u l-~ - - "yt~ —. r; -rv^ Too Much Mother-In-Law. BIG DOUBLE BILL TONIGHT.

The M. E. 10 cent social will be held at the residence of Mrs. Leslie Clark, Tuesday afternoon, March 14th. Gingham aprons will be on sale. Have you seen our stock of buggie Do not buy until you have examined them. There is none better and few equal. MAINES & HAMILTON. - . »-- . ■— - - J. E. Hanft, who travels for the Levey Bros. Co., which has the blank book contract with Jasper county, was in Rensselaer today, taking orders. He paid The Republican a call. Mr. and Mrs. George Kimberlain and little daughter Lucile returned to their home at Rossville, 111., yesterday, after visiting at the home of her brother. Johp N. Baker, and family, of Barkley township. Fred Young and family have moved from a farm near Kentland to the Frank Donnelly farm in Barkley township. His brother, John Young, who helped him move, left this morning for his home at Gas City. B. F. Alter is having some improvements made to the property where himself and family reside and which was formerly the Mark Hemphill prop erty. The yard is being filled, the walks raised and new fences built, materially bettering the place. We have sold fifteen Corn King manure spreaders this spring. There is no better spreader on the market. Our terms and prices are better than any other. Let us tell you what we can do for you. MAINES & HAMILTON. C. E. Prior made a business trip to Gary Wednesday. He had not been there for three years and was surprised to note the great improvement during that period. Sand dunes of the past were replaced with fine business blocks, and paved streets had replaced the hub deep sand ones. F. G. Richmire accompanied by his wife, left here two weeks ago for Milwaukee, Wis., to have an operation on one of his eyes by the celebrated eye specialist, Dr. Snyder. The eye was not removed as was first reported, but through an operation, we are told, bis eyesight will be very much helped. Mr. Richmire’s friends rejoice with him in this improvement.—Morocco Courier.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH JlO, 1811.

RENSSELAER FELT SHOCK OF POWDER EXPLOSION.

Dupont Works at Pleasant Prairie, Blow Up and Shock is Felt 800 Miles Away. At about 25 minutes after 8 o'clock Tuesday evening windows and doors in Rensselaer rattled noisily and many people jumped to their feet to ascertain the cause. Many thought it to have been an earthquake and others thought it an explosion of the Aetna powder mills in Lake county. The real cause was not / discovered until this morning, when city papers told of the explosions at the Dupont powder mills at a little village named Pleasant Prairie, Wis. The town whs almost entirely wrecked and the vibration of the earth was felt for three hundred miles, from Cleveland, Ohio, to Clinton, lowa. In Rensselaer about half of the people seem to have been attracted by the shaking of doors or windows. In several cases people thought that some one was trying to force an entrance to their house, and in two instances calls were'made for the nightwatch. In many other homes the men of the house went out and made an investigation to try to ascertain the cause of the noise. At the Presbyterian church the doors rattled and many who were attending the revival service thought some one had fallen against the door at the'main entrance. C. W. Duvall went to the outside to try to ascertain the cause of the commotion. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brenner and Elmer Wilcox were on the third floor at the Makeever house and there the vibration of the shock was plainly felt One woman called for the nightwatch, saying that some one was trying to get in both the front and rear doors and another man was looking in at the window. Messages wer** received from the country surrounding asking the cause of the earth’s commotion. , The cause of the explosion at the powder mills is not known. The ruin of the plant and of the town is complete, and the loss is estimated at a pillion and a half dollars. While only two shocks were felt here, there were five distinct shocks at the powder plant. Several injuries resulted and one death is reported. Chicago is 55 miles from the powder explosion but there the shock was very perceptible and people in the down town district were certain that an earthquake had occurred. At the Boston store a large plate glass window was shaken from its place on the second floor. John Eger, the Rensselaer groceryman, was in Chicago and happened to be coming by the Boston store when the glass fell. The taller buildings in Chicago shook violently and in some of the theatres and churches people rushed’for the exits.

Militia May Get a Trip To The Mexican Border.

While no official orders have been received by the local militia company there seems a fair chance that is may be called into the service of the United States to help quell the Mexican revolution. The apparent purpose of taking the regular army to Texas is to bring about a cessation of the revolution, which has been going on there for some time, and from the division of militia affairs of the war department comes the unofficial information that the militia may be called Into service. The commanding officer of the Monticello company is quoted as havlpg given it out that he has been notified by the Adjutant-General to hold the company at that plaee m readiness for call. It is being urged that all companies recruit at once up to full strength and the local organization is in need of a dozen or fifteen vigorous and active young men to comply with that order. Enlistments will be received at any time by either Captain George H. Healey or Lieutenant Herman B. Tuteur.

The Entertainers proved popular and thoroughly took care of the audience for the two entertainments. Mrs. Beilharz’s lullaby song and the crying baby appeared to make a complete capture, and brought forth a re-hearing for the next evening, and is still a matter which is mentioned when Chautauqua features are talked over.—Secretary %outhwick’s report of Albert Lea (Minn.) Chautauqua inNov. (1907) Lyceumite. At the M. E. church, Monday evening, March 13th. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these disorders and enable yon to sleep. For sale by all dealera. “ " e

Winamac Bridge Company May Reorganize in Near Future.

The Winamac Bridge Works may reorganize in the near future if sufficieint>new capital can be secured. It is thought that an introduction of new cash will be able to, start the wheels to running smoothly again. The plant is well equipped and has turned out big contracts in the past. Although plans have not as yet been definitely agreed to, several Winamac men have expressed an interest in the idea of reorganization and believe such a plan to be the only method whereby Winamac may retain the factory on a paying basis.*

Case of Lucas Against the Autoists Goes Over for Term.

The case of Joseph ‘Lucas, the Union township farmer, against A. M. Robbiifs, the Chicago autoist, and his chauffeur, which was to have been tried at the present term of the court, has been continued to the next term, owing to the fact that the will case is taking up about all of the latter days of the court. Robbins and his chauffeur put up a cash bond of SIOO for their appearance for trial. A short paragraph in the automobile notes in the Chicago Record-Herald states that Robbins has been made the defendant in a suit for $14,000, the plaintiff being Lucas. It also states that Robbins intends fighting the charge preferred against him here. He is th? president and general manager of the Centaur Motor Co. Our new goods are here and we want to clean up all lines which we intend discontinuing. He have the following: 100 pairs girls’ sht>es, sizes 9 to 12, at 85 cents per pair. 100 pairs women’s shoes, mostly small sizes 3 and 4, at $1.25 per pair. 100 pairs boys’ shoes at $1.75. 100 pairs men’s shoes, mostly small sizes, at $2.35. Many other bargains in all lines. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House- Block. We read of a man who eloped with his mother-in-law. That’s an heron method of getting her to leave.

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BEX WASHES, Proprietor.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and probably Saturday; warmer Saturday. Maximum 62; minimum 33. March 11.—Sun rises 6:18; sets 6:03.

Divorce Case From Keener Townships Relates Unhappy Venture.

Clara Stone, of DeiVlotte, has filed a complaint fpr divorce from her husband, Theodore /Stone. It states that they were married in Octodber, 1907, and lived together . for about two months. It alleges that he abused her and callqd her bad names and then abandoned her. She charges that he drove her from the house and threatened to kill her. The complaint also sets forth that the the time he married her he was legally married to another woman. The plaintff formerly lived in Rensselaer, occupying a house not far from the depot.

No Thirty Days’ Vacation For Rural Carriers.

A special from Washington, D. C., says: “In answer to many inquiries from postofflee employes in Indiana, the department here has announced that the postoffiee legislation recently agreed on does not provide for'a thirty-day vacation annually for clerks, letter carriers or rural carriers. The eight-hobr clause for all postal employes was killed out of the hill before it passed both houses. The salary limit of ruraj delivery carriers was placed at SI,OOO a year.”

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM i ■ : . ' ♦ * PICTURE. 4 Right in Front of Father, comedy. SONG. By the Moss Covered Weil, Dear Estelle.

The Ellis Theatre J. H. S. ELLIS, Manager. * 6 f ■* Friday, March 10 OUR STOCKCOMPANY Presents the Greatest Love Story Ever Written, Dora Thorne ' ' ' > ' ' ' A Powerful and Pathetic Play from Bertha M. Clay's famous novel. Prices, . . . 25c, 35c, 50c ■■ t Farriers and Laborers. r r „ We are ready to help you with your spring work by shoeing you with the famous Barnyard Shoes, which gave universal satisfaction last season. They combine durability and comfort, and are without doubt the best work shoeß on the market today. Try a pair. Sold and warranted at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Women, can’t expect to nmke much progress while she wears the hobble skirt.

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