Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1911 — Page 1

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Local happenings. ■■ -V • _ . J. W. Nelson returned Sunday from a trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Miss C&rrie Jasperson, of Walker township, came yesterday for a short visit with friends. Born, Saturday night, March 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar N. Hile, in the west part of town, a son. " “■ .. We are selling the fanciest evaporated peaches grown for 10c a pound, and apricots 15c. JOHN EGER. Mrs. Thos. Manley, who now occupies Mrs. Leota Jones’ cottage on Front street* will join her husband in Illinois, whejre he has been working for some time, the last of April. Mrs. J. H. Miller, who has been with her husband, who is assisting Rev. • Parrott with the revival meetings at the Presbyterian church, went to Winamac today to visit her parents the balance of the week. A. Z. Sleeper, who is engaged with D. E. Navity in the auto business in Fowler, is talking about opening up a branch salesroom .in Rensselaer. They now have the Jasper county agency for Buick automobiles. Thomas Gray, aged ninety-nine, believes he is the oldest living soldier in Indiana. He was in the 88th Indiana Volunteers, and participated in many battles of the Civil war. He would like to hear from any of his old comrades if any are living in the state. His address is Wolf Lake, Ind. George Fate became the landlord of the Makeever hotel this mqrning and Mr. Brenner is moving temporarily into Dr. Turner's house on Cullen street. He has a good hotel opening at Winchester and is negotiating (or the best hotel in that city. He is a good hotel man and will make a success of any hotel proposition, Travel on the higher class trains of the Pennsylvania is remarkably heavy at present, despite the fact that the general business of the country is supposed to be a little below the normal. Last night the Pennsylvania “Special,” the 18-hour train, had ten cars and every berth in them was engaged. It was pulled by two Atlantic type engines.—Valparaiso Messenger.

Easter Opening Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 16, 17, and 18 We will have on display many of the Spring Smart Creations We will have expressly for these days extensive lines of Cloaks, Suits and Skirts, furnished us by two leading ladies’ apparel 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 cacti and inspect the line. Fendig’s Fair v i “ I Vr . .. i . ... V?

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —<■ PICTURES. Bobby and His Pal. ShE DELUGE, ■ s - A reproduction of the ark, with its animals. One of the greatest-pictures ever published by the Vitograph Co. Some es These Days.

Petition Connell to Put Lights on Meter System.

A petition was circulated and liberally signed in the business district Monday asking the city * council to place lights on a meter system and to establish a day circuit. It is helieved that electricity would be largely used for power and that a number of contemplated improvements would follow the change of the system to the meter basis. It is alßo thought that it would cure a number of the abuses so common at the present time. The petition suggests a plan by which each subscriber would pay for hie own meter and receive credit for it against his light bill. Practically every city and town in this section of the state that has an electric light plant has a day circuit and Rensselaer should have it too, if the people want it. The city council is understood to look favorably on the plan and there is practically no doubt but the petition will be favorably acted upon.

If your piano needs tuning call on Otto Braun, the band instructor. First class work guaranteed. Oranges are still cheaper than apples. Some nice, juicy seedlesß Navels at 20c a dozen, at John Eger’s. — -x. \ ■" ’i, • The next session of the teachers’ training class will be held at the Presbyterian church following the sermon Wednesday evening. The lobson is the “Life of Christ.” L. H. Hamilton. - Dr. Besser. of Remington, went to Chicago via Rensselaer this morning. A patient of his, Miss Myrtie Ford, daughter of Mrs. Eleanor Ford, of Remington, was to undergo an operation today for gall atones at St. Luke's hospital in Chicago. Michael Kanne and daughter, Mrs. Steve Kohley, went to Lemonte, 111., today to attend the funeral Wedhesday of his brothtr-in-law, who <|ied Monday. Deceased was 82 years of age and for about forty years had been engaged in the undertaking business. For this week we will sell you a 5-pound pail of je\ly, our regular 30c seller, for 20c. • JOHN EIGER. Mortgage exemption blanks for sale at The Republican office.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 191 L

COUNCIL FIXES CITY SALOON LICENSE AT $500.

Connell Meets Monday Evening and Transacts the Usaal Amount of - Business. After considerable skirmishing around Monday evening enough members of the city council were rounded up to constitute a quorum and considerable business was transacted, g In accordance with the pew liquor law which gives city councils the power to increase the-city liquor license fee to SSOO at its first meeting after the passage of the law, the license was fixed at the above amount. This will make the amount to be paid for a license to conduct a saloon in Rensselaer S7OO, if the day ever comes that the city becomes “wet.” The city marshal was instructed to find a buyer for the gray horse belonging to the city. A resolution was adopted for the narrowing of Emmet Ave. An ordinance was adopted establishing an alley through Block 3, and naming the same Monnett Ave. This is the alley in the rear of the business houses on the south side of Washington street. It is the intention to brick the alley and as this alley had nevqr been legally established this step was necessary. The alley on the north side of the street will also be bricked. A Tungsten street light was ordered installed at the corner of South street and College avenue on the petition of E. S. Rhoades and others. The Monon railroad filed an acceptance of the track extension ordinance. The city treasurer presented his report showing the following funds on hand: Sinking fund / $41.08 Library fund 334.29 Water fund 1496.72 Corporation fund 1474.27 Road fund 903.91 Electric Light fund .„... 2353.63

Balance of all funds on hand. 6981.17 The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. B. M. Makeever, team horses.:s4so.oo Oeo. Mustardrsalary marshal. 30.00 Frank Critser, night watch.... * 25.00 Chas. Morion, salary clerk.... „ 25.00 Lightning Flash Specialty Co., metal polish .v. .. 2.00 Babcock Fire Ext. Co., chemical charges .. j-,. 26.28 C. W. Platt, labor. 4.75 Geo. Mustard, exp. retOrn team 13.00 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlin, salary.... 50.00 Mel Abbott, salary 30.00 Dave Haste, salary 30.00 Hoover-Watson Printing Co., light record 16.50 Shirley Hill Coal Co., c0a1.... 236J5 Vandalla Coal Co., coal 39.68 Western Electric Co., supplies 32.51 Jesse Gates, hauling coal 43.50 Kenneth Rhoades, work on line 18.88 Ray D. Thompson, freight...., 84.78 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea, salary teamster.. 25.00 W. I. Hoover, oats »<.” 28.20 Jake Gilmore, cleaning walks. 9.45 J. L. Brady, feed and coal 39.62 WATER FUND. T. E. Malone, salary . 30.00 John Hordeman, labor 6.00

Shifts Made In Working Force at The Monon Depot.

The depot force has been disposed to conform to the law which provides that telegraph operators shall not be required to work more than 9 hours a day, but instead of another operator being employed a clerk was put on in addition to the force that'has been working heretofore. The new man is Scott R. Chesnut, who works with Agent Beam in the day timeaiid whose hours are from 7 in the morning until 6 in the evening. As he is not an operator he can work more than 9 hours. At 2 o’clock in the afternoon Frank Busha begins work and is on the Job until relieved at 11 o’clock at night by Elmer Wilcox, who remains at work until Agent Beam comes to work at 8 o’clock. Mr. Beam ty required to do his own operating from 8 a. m. until Busha reports at 2 o’clock. Heretofore he has had an operator with him about all the time and was thus able to escape much of. that work. His hours, however, are short, and si* hours are all that he will be required to work, but be has supervision of the entire force. The new disposition of the force began Monday and the employees have not been working at it long enough to know whether they like it or not

The cheapest is not always the best/ but the best Is always the cheapest When you buy Arlstos flour you get the best flour made, or money returned. JOHN EOER. ■ ■■ '■ ' ' ■ / , Some nice, medium sizrfd sweet potatoes, 36 a pound, at John Eger's. j

EYESIGHT WAS FAULTY AND EXCITEMENT FOLLOWED.

Man Reported Having Found Body of A Woman—Coroner Was Called— Proved to Be a Horse. There was some excitement here today. . The excitement~waß~ J not only-In. Rensselaer but at Remington also and in all the country between these two places. Some one reported that the body of a woman had been found buried at the edge of a hay stack on a farm one mile west of Sharon and about half ' ——'—— \ m way between Rensselaer and Remington. The farm 'is occupied by John Shellheart. - ' Dr. A. P. Rainier, of Remington was notified and he called Coroner Wright. The whole neighborhood learned about it and there was intense excitement. There were many conjectures as to who the dead woman might be and many theories were advanced to indicate that some automobilist may have been passing through the country with a wbman and had committed murder and the woman there. Others thougur that some onto in the neighborhood might have committed the deed. The coroner and his assistants started to uncover the supposed womttn and almost all the country people were gathered round about to see if they could identify the remains. Only a few shovelfulls of dirt had been removed when the bristles of a horse’s tail protruded from the ground. Then some one remembered that John Shellheart had buried a horse there about two months ago. The coroner was mad, some of the people were disappointed, and all felt chagrined. Coroner Wright suggested that it might be a good idea to find out who had started so wild a story and get his face punched or something worse. It was crude joke if it was aimed as a joke. It was a ridiculous blunder otherwise.

Farm Loans.

We are furnishing the money. DUNLAP & PARKIN SON,

Ransford’s "tst* . Forced to the Wall to satisfy demands of our creditors | • t $25,000.00 Worth of Up-to-Date Merchandise to be sold regardless of cost during the next 30 days. . ~v ' Our entire stock, including fixtures, and everything must go, as we have decided to quit business. And to do so, there will be no restrictions on anyr thing. A chance of a lifetime to get up-to-date merchandise at your own price. Come everybody to the greatest sale ever put on in Jasper county. We mean business, and no fakism will be allowed at this sale. Our store will be closed up Monday, March 20th, to make preparations for the big sale, which will start Thursday, March 23d, and last until everything is sold. Do not forget day and date of sale. It will pay you to come miles to this sale, as it includes everything handled in a first-class department store. Merchants in all lines can find bargains here, not only in goods, but in as fine*a line of fixtures as manufactured, and at prices that will move them. Come everybody, and help us out. We must pay our creditors or be forced into bankruptcy. Yours respectfully, E. V. RANSFORD, Proprietor Ransford’s Department Store, Rensselaer, Indiana.

sc-Tlmtrc-5c *BX WAEXEE, Proprietor.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and probably Wednesday; colder Wednesday. Marqh 15—Sun rises 6:12, sets 6:07.

Presbyterian Church.

The subject of the sermon this evening Will be “The Friendship of Jesus.” Miss Rowley will sing as usual. Mr. Miller can only stay in Repsselaer through this week. No one should miss one of these services.

Bicycles * Guns A new Gun and BJeycle Store will be opened In the room II Abe express office recently occupied, on Monday, March 20. A 10 per cent Discount Will be given tbe FIRST WEEK ONLY on all new and second band Bicycles, Talking Machines and supplies. Save Money by Getting in the First Week v • - ....... ————— . f SECOND DOOR EAST OF REPUBLICAN OFFICE. \ . . ■ ‘ X ; -

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM ; i —* PICTURE. Phone 1707 Chester. Tbe Last Laugh* NO SONG—TWO GOOD FILMS.

There was a range of 48 degrees in temperature here from Sunday to Monday morning. Saturday night it rained and Sunday morning it wa» very warm, the thermometer registering 66 above. Sunday afternoon it snowed and then thawed enough to make an inch or so of slush. Then It got considerably colder and this morning the thermometer was only 18 above zero. Today it warmed up and about all the snow is gone again.

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