Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1911 — Page 1

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Nichols Bests Battleday in Best Wrestling Match of Season.

The wrestling match between Clifford Nichols and Art Battleday Saturday night was generally pronounced the best so far held here. Nichols proved the best, mainly because of his greater weight and won in two straight downs, 6% and 32 minutes. Both 'young men demonstrated that they knew something about wrebt'iug and Nichols especially seemed clover at getting effective bolds, but Battleday squirmed out of many tight places and gave the audience a good show. Leon Eiglesbach proved too clever for Alfred Sharp and Kenneth Rhoades, winning from each. Ha'-ry Hickman won Jwo falls from Robert Anderson.

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 expressly for these days egensive lines of Cloaks, Suits and Skirts, furnished us by two leading ladies’ apparel houses—houses enjoying nation-wide fame for their exclusive creations and the merit of their merchandise. A golden opportunity to secure that new Easter Garment. We invite you to call and inspect the line. Fendig’s Fair ■> ‘ •». . . ' J *__ l , “, .

The Evening Republican.

STOLE THE EVIDENCE AGAINST “HANK” GRANGER.

Boose Confiscated by Officers, Following Bald, Swiped Before Kentland Was Beached. If you beat “Hank” Granger you have to get up early in the morning and keep your eyes open all day. That is what they say at Thayer and all up and down the Kankakee river, and in proof of it they point to innumerable times that “Hank” has slipped through the bars of the law and come out with a clean bill. Some ten days ago Prosecutor Longwell and Deputy Sheriff Howard Myers, of Brook, went to Thayer armed with a search warrant and prodded about through the “for sale” articles that constituted Granger's “soft drink” emporium. It is claimed that the officers found a half case of beer and also a keg which was on tap. With these as evidence the officers started back to Kentland. The booze or the goods that had been confiscated had to go to Shelby, thence to Schneider and then toKentlahd. They never reached Kentland, and rumbx. has it that two trusted pals of Granger's went on the same train with the booze and at an opportunate time swiped it. The prosecutor and his assistant are said to have been completely knocked' out by the discovery that their evidence had been swiped en routo, thus giving them nothing on which to base their prosecution. One rumor has it that “Hank” said he was going to sell booze as long as he lived and if he died and went to hell he was going to open up a joint down there. It Is also said that, while the officers were busy searching the salesroom that a half dozen of Hank’s hustlers were engaged in hiding 9 liberal stock of 'the goods that had been concealed in the ice house, and that when the officers reached the ice house there wasn’t a thing in sight. It is also rumored that after the officers had disappeared, things jyere set running in great shape and U'~ worth pf drinks were sold before the curtain rung down at close of day. All of this- goes to show that Granger is a very smooth individual, a fact probably needing no evidence.

Sunday Evening Wedding of Popular Rensselaer Lady.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Leavel on Milroy avenue at 5 o’clock Sunday evening occurred the marriage of their daughter, Miss Nora Maude, to Mr. Carl Erwin Howenstine, a yopng farmer residing near Urbana, Wabash county, where the Leavel family lived for a number of years. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. H. Clarke, of the First Christian church, in the presence of a number of relatives and a few friends. After the ceremony a lap supper was served. Mr. and Mrß. Howenstine will go to their home Tuesday, residing on a farm near Urbana. ■

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RENSBELAEB, INDIANA* MONDAY, MARCH IS* 1»11.

CONDON WILL BROKEN BY VERDICT OF JURY.

Case Tried Here Ended With Victory For Plaintiffs—House Divided Against Itself. The attention of the Jasper Circuit court was taken up« from Tuesday until Saturday -with the Condon will case, venued here from Newton co«fhty. The case was remarkable from many standpoints inasmuch as it was a legal battle between eleven heirs of Mrs. David Condon, deceased, who died March 23, 1910, at Goodland, Ind. Mrs. Condon was upward of seventyseven years of age, and in November, prior to her death, executed the will In controversy. She bequeathed to her eldest son, Tfiomas H. Condon, an attorney and oil man, of Parker, Ind., the sum of $200.00. ‘ To each of her five daughters she,gave $500.00. She devised to her son David, who was the youngest child, her home in Goodland. The estate was worth approximately $20,000, and this consisted chiefly of a farm about three miles south of Goodland. After the above bequests, she left to her five sons the balance of the estate, including her son David. Mr. Thomas thinking his sisters had not been •treated fairly in the disbursement of the estate, joined with them to set the the will aside, on the grounds of undue influence and the unsoundness of mind of his mother. Mrs. J. J. Garrity, one at the daughters, formerly of Mt. Ayr, now living in Chicago, refused to join, and became a defendant. The other defendants were as follows: Dennis Condon, a member of the Chicago police force, John Condon, a saloonkeeper, now of Momence, 111., David Condon, of Chicago, Michael Condon, of Goodland, and Mrs. James Condon, of Chicago. James Condon

died after his mother and his widow was made a party defendant. The daughters joining as plaintiffs with Thomas Condon were Mrs. Mary E. Garvin, Mrs. Margaret Eman, Catharine Dwyer, all of Chicago, and Mrs. Johanna McGraw, of Fowler. Ari ranged on the side of the plaintiff were J. W. Newton, from Winchester, Ipd., and Halleck & Leopold, of Rensselaer. On behalf at the defendants were Elmore Barce, of Fowler, and W. H. Parkinson, of Rensselaer. The case was ably tried and argued, and much favorable comment was heard con ceming it. Mr. Newton’s crossexamination was very able, and Mr. Barce’s argument to the jury is worthy o£ comment, as is also the arguments of Messrs. Parkinson and Newton. The case went to the Jury Saturday evening, and after deliberating about two "hours, returned a verdict for the plaintiffs, on the ground of undue influence. In event the will stands broken, the estate will be administered according to law, each of the heirs receiving an equal portion. The defendants’ attorneys stated that they will file motion for a new trial, and if they dq, the same will be hear>f on the first day of the next term.

HARRY FOLK RESIGNS AS COURT STENOGRAPHER.

Popular and Efficient Reporter Will Become Clerk of New Superior Court in Hammond. Harry Folk, who succeeded Ira Sigler as - court reporter of the JasperNewton circuit court, and who has made his home in Rensselaer since taking the position, has decided to take a position in Hammond, tendered him by Judge Johannus Kopelka, who wil* preside over the Hammond,, superior court. Mr. Folk has proven a very capable stenographer and has given the best of satisfaction here and his declsjon to leave this circuit will meet general regret among all attorneys, as well as with all who have become acquainted with him. Mr. Folk went to Hammond Saturday and was' induced to accept the position. He considers the opportunity better for advancement there than here and tuts was the sole condition upon which he decided to leave Rensselaer, where he has made many friends and where he liked to live. He went to Kentland with Judge Hanley this Monday morning, but expects to be relieved within a few days, just as soon as some one can be found to take his place.

The cheapest Is not always the best, but the best is always tbe cheapest. When you buy Aristos flour you get the best flour made, or money returned. JOHN BJGER. Born, March 2d, to Dr. apd Mrs. W. L. Myer, a daughter. This is getting the news a trifle late, but the news escapes the reporter’s vigilance occasionally. This Is the second girl baby born to Dr. and Mra. Myer. } r A Classified Adv. will find It

BEAL WRESTLERS TO MEET HEBE SATURDAY NIGHT.

Tom Coburn* of National Reputation, To Throw Polos, the Greek, Twice In Sixty Minutes. Rensselaer and Jasper county people are to have an opportunity to see a real wrestling match next Saturday night, and as both of the wrestlers are strangers here, the outcome of the bout will be of less interest than‘the spectacular features of the wrestle. The principals in the match are to be William Polos, the Greek, and Tom Coburn, a wrestler of national reputation, who agrees to Qreek twice in an hour. Coburn, accompanied by his manager, J. M. Walls, came to Rensselaer Saturday afternoon, having understood that there was some wrestling going on and expecting to see a match that evening. Coburn did not know that wrestling was in an undeveloped state here and thought he might meet some local champion worthy of his science. He claimed and exhibited substantial proofs that he has met practically all the big wrestlers, including Hackenschmidt, Gotch, Dr. Roller and others during the past fifteen years and made a fine showing with them. He follows wrestling as a profession and aims to give two or three matches a week. He has never wrestled with Polos and had never

seen him wrestle. The plan to have these two men meet in Rensselaer v as formulated here and Coburn an i his manager went to Lafayette Saturday evening and made the match with Polos. They rented the opera house outright of Manager Ellis and are taking care of their own advertising. Coburn has a match for Tuesday night of this week. He will come here Wednesday afternoon and tnin here

the balance of the week. He offers to take hold of all youngsters who wish to learn something about the essential points of wrestling and give them the benefit of instruction, teaching them how to secure t and use the best holds and how to break them and escape from them. Coburn and his manager have every appearance of being on the square and they state that “faking’’ and “stalling” is not tolerated with wrestlers any place. Coburn wrestled at Crawfcrdsville one night last week with Charles Olsen and held out a half hour ag<»ii:si the big man. The prices for the match will lie the same as heretofore, except that a number of stage seats will be pro T vided and these will sell for 75 cents each. At least one preliminary will be arranged for Saturday night. Coburn will arrange for this afte** coming here and looking the youngsters over. It is probable that Leon Eigiesbach and Sherm Parks will be the opponents in this match. Eiglesbac-h showed up so well in his preliminary Saturday evening that he looks like a champion in the lightweight class. Parks is a little heavier and is alao a very clever all around athlete and should give Eigiesbach a good run. The ticket sale for the match will begin at onCe and Manager Ellis is receiving orders for reservations already.

“Grandmother” Antrim Injured By Fall—Condition Is Serious.

“Grandmother” Antrim, who was 94 years of age last October, and who makes her home with her daughter. Mrs. Rachel Scott, slipped and fell last Thursday evening, and although she did not break any bones, she received injuries severe enough to create some possibility of serious results. Mrs. Scott had stepped out of the house to feed the chickens in the evening and while she was out of the house, Mrs. Antrim got up and started out of the back door. She slipped and fell on the step and Mrs. Nattie Scott, who lives near, heard her cry out and ran to her. The two women carried her into the house and she bas been confined to her bed since then and can not even turn over. No bones were broken, but she' was badly bruised, about one hip, especially. Mrs. Julius Huff, a granddaughter, is helping care for the aged lady.

Marriage License.

March 11.—Carl Erwin Howenstine, born Wabash county, Indiana, October 23, 1884, residence Urbana, Indiana, occupation farmer, and Nora Maude Leavel, born Remington, Ind., April 14, 1886, residence Rensselaer; first marriage for each.

Firm Leans.

* We are furnishing the money. DUNLAP ft PARKINSON.

sc-Hmlib-5c BBS WABBBB, . Proprietor.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Tuesday; rising temperature. Max. 66; min. 18. March 14—Sun rises 6:13; sets 6:06

JOE HORDEMAN ALSO ON MEXICAN BORDER.

Soldier for Many Years Writes Good Letter That Will Be Read With Pleasure In His Old Home. Shelby Grant is in receipt of the following letter from Joe Hordeman, son of Peter Hordeman, Sr., who has been in the United States army for ,a number of years. Joe is now at Fort Bayard, N. Mex., he having been hustled to the Mexican border along with other U. S. troops when the government decided to mobolize its troops there. The letter reads: “I just received a letter from Frank Hemphill, who said you wanted more news. It is a great pleasure for me to write to old friends who show the slightest indication that they care to hear from me. I arrived in San Francisco on the U. S. A. Transport Sheridan from Manila, Philippine Islands on Jan. 14, 1911. You see the army, has seven transports or troopships on the Pacific side running monthly between San Francisco and Manila, leaving Frisco on the sth of every month and arriving in Manila on the 2nd of the next month, taking twentyeight days for the trip across the Pacific; if the weather is bad it takes longer. I have made three trips to Manila. I got seasick on my first two trips, but don’t get sick any more, so am quite an old sea dog now. In Bailing from Frisco to Manila we go In a southwesterly direction. In three hours we are out of sight qt land and don’t see any more for seven days, when we come in sight of the beautiful Hawaii Islands, of which Honolulu the capital. We stop there one day and go ashore. Then we go to sea again and don’t see land for sixteen days, arriving at Gaum, the capital of Ladrone Island. Here we only stop long enough to unload provisions for two companies of marines who are stationed there, then we preceeded to Manila, where we arrive in five days. The men pass the 'time in different ways; some walk up and down the deck, some read, some gamble and Some tell lies. There is an ice plant on the ship; a bakery, laundry, electric light plant, kitchen, dining room, parlor and piano—simply a floating hotel, that’s all, but you; can’t imagine how glad one is to get on land again. “Altogether I’ve been in the Philippines eight years and a half. Have about eight years more to serve in the army to retire, and if my health will permit I will finish it, but I would nqt advise a young man to enter the army. At present I am in the U. 8. A. Hospital Corps, or in other words, an army nurse. The army has women nurses also. They do the hospital work, while the men do the field work. This place here is a hospital for consumptive soldiers. There are 200 sick soldiers here; 125 men nurses and 25 women. Consumptives live to an old age here, but could live but a short time away from this climate. It is surely the right place for that disease. On the way here on the train I had the honor to meet and shake hands with Buffalo Bill. I and three other soldiers were stttiift in the observation car while passing through Yuma, when I spied Buffalo Bill. I was the only one that knew him, as I had seen him before. I spoke to him and he at once got up and gave me his hand and said that he was always glad to meet the soldiers, as he used to be an Indian scout himself. We had quite a talk between Yuma and Deming, N. Mex. Next time I will give you my opinion of our 'Little. Brown Brothers.’ Give my regards to all. Yours, Joseph F. Hordeman, Fort Bayard, N. Mex.”

Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bellharz appeared yesterday afternoon for the only time on the ten days’ program. They are so versatile, so remarkably good tbat It would have been a pleasure to all who heard them to hear them s. few times more. —Joliet (Ill.) Daily News. At the M. E. church, tonight A .

TONIGHT'S PROGRAM —* —- PICTURE. The Trunk Mystery, a detective story. A Noble Heart* drama. I TWO FILMS—NO SONG.

Herman R Tuteur t EXfLUSIYE. Tailor '■'tylade Clothing CLEANING AND PRESSING A SPECIALTY. Representing CARL JOSEPH A CO. A. E, ANDERSON A CO. CHICAGO. I am showing this spring a complete line of 1 14 yard lengths In the latest weaves and shades. Have the largest and finest line of All Wool Blue Serges In Fancies and Plains* ever shown in the city. Owing to practically no expense* I am able to say that I can save yon from $4.00 to so.oo on any suit yon buy. I guarantee the front of every coat I make to hold its shape—or will remake it. I will reline, free of charge*, any garment in which the linings or trimmings do not give entire satisfaction. A TRIAL WILL CONYINCE YOU. FITS GUARANTEED/ BERMANB.TUTEUR Over WARNER BROS. STORE A MINSTREL BY THE Rensselaer Band Boys At The Ellis Theatre Evening, Mar.ls Ai old-fuhioied koae talcit minstrel show fcy the atalera of the head. Everybody laifhf. TICKETS NOWITSALE BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND. Prices - - - 25c* 38c* 50c Mr. and Mrs. Noah Beilharx were the entertainers last night. They are even* better than they were last year, as they have added new features. They were accorded the same hearty reception last night that they received at every performance last year, and the people gave them clone attention through the hoar and a halt of their entertainment.—Springfield, (O.) Daily News. At M. B. church tonight. .... j, r 1*:

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