Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1911 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. j Fowler is to have a horse show and has chosen Sept. 28 and 2d as t£e days;. our prices on stepladders, from 1 to 8 feet high. J. C. Gwin Lumber Co. Ruy Bates’ Home-Grown Strawberries, tiie finest on the market, at Rhoads* Grocery. Miss Madaline Ramp is now at home and will give vocal and piano lessorih to a few more pupils.- Phone 14. Fred Burger, of Remington, took the 10:05 train here-this morning for Chicago. Fred- stoutly denied that he was going' to see the Cubs-Boston ball game. Baseball fever is running high in Lake County and on next Sunday a special train will be run on the Panhandle road between Crown Point and Indiana Harbor. Picnic specialties: potted meats, Vienna sausage, pork and beans, prepared spagettl, dried beef, peanut butter, olives, all kinds of cakes aud cookies at the Home Grocery. Mrs. Mary E. Drake and brother, Morris Maloney, are being visited today and over Sunday by their brother, James Maloney, and William Haehnel and Ed Brock, of Chicago.

Stewart Moore returned this morning from Kankakee. He says that board there is $6.50 and $7.00 a week and everything else in porpnrtinn and a fellow can scarcely make a living even at good wages. Crown Point has voted to become a city, after being a town for 75 years. The city will be divided into four wards. The election of a mayor and the new city officers will take place in ajjout three weeks. Nothing more has been heard today from the factory people. It is probable that they will come here the first of next week, although they have decided that the terms asked by the directors were too hard for them. Rodman Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, has just taken out another million dollar life indurance policy, making his total (4,500,000, the largest individual insurance holder in the world. His annual premium is estimated to cost him about $125,000. Mrs. E. C. English esterday entertained a number of ladies at the English home on Culled and Rutsen streets. Part of the guesfis played 6-handed euchre and part played dominoes. The guests were further entertained by Mrs. J/'A. Dunlap and Miss Alice Shedd. Grant Park has a boy, who in size for his age; challenges any town in this part of the state. He is Jimmie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rohr. Jimmie is but four years old, and weighs 71 pounds. He is almost as large around the waist as he is tall, and handles himself as sprightly as though he wsb not nearly so fleshy.— Goodland Herald, '*■ •

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'TONIGHT’S PBOGBAM .-.'.j, . ■ —♦ — ' PICTURES. “IN THE DAYS OF *49.” “THE FIDDLER'S REQUIEM.** EASTER BABIES.

Homer Arnold has returned to his school work at Marion, Ind. Len Griggs went to Wolcott today to visit his son Clifford over Sunday and do a little surveying work. Mrs. C. W- Coen and sister, Mrs. Rebecca Porter, came from South Bend today. Mrs. Porter has about recovered from her sickness and will take up her residence here. Mrs. Coen seems to be greatly" improved also. She will remain here for a short visit only. We have just finished unloading our Bth carload of flour since Jan. 1, 1911. This is more flour than all the balance of the merchants here have handled, but quality is what sells the flour. We guarantee Aristos to be the best flour made or money returned. JOHN EGER. r • ih ■ ; ■ ■ " • * ' • Nearly all the Goodland Bank de j positors have received their 20 per cent dividend. Prospects point toward the seventh dividend for this fall. The real estate building flat Logansport and the bank building here remains to be sold, which will probably make another 10 per cent dividend.—Goodland Herald. M. D. Shutt, of Rock Rapids, lowa, has sold to R. J. McKenzie, of Winnipeg, Penisa Maid, frho has a trotting record of 2:04%. The price was $25,000. Three other colts sold by Mr. Shutt to Mr. McKenzie brought 000. Penisa Maid was being trained on the track at the Indiana state fair grounds and recently went the fourth quarter of a mile in 29% seconds. It is confidently expected that she will trot a mile in two minutes or less this year.

Samuel Little, a farmer living southwest of Goodland, tried to kill himself Thursday morning, at about 4:30 o’clock. He loaded the shotgun, and putting the butt of the'stock on the door, pointed the gun at his face and pulled the trigger with his toe. The charge of shot tore through most of his left jaw. He was taken to Fowler and thence to Lafayette, where his wounds are being treated at a hospital. The Goodland Herald attributes his act to worry over a horse purchased about three months ago and for which he paid $l5O. He worried'because the horse did not prove satisfactory and this produced a form of insanity. It is thought probable by the physicians that he will recover. Frank M. Coovert, a former republican treasurer of Newton county, who lost heavily through the failure of the Goodland bank, and who did all in his power to make his shortage good by turning over all his property, is now about to get entirely even by completing settlement with his bondsmen. A lawsuit was recently decided in his favor and against Fry & Judy, and if this settlement is made it will clear Mr. Coovert up.* He is now living on a farm in Oklahoma. He advises people not to emigrate to that country. He says the summers are always dry and this year the drouth started a month earlier than usual and that all crops will be very short. He says land is cheap but it brings all it will pay interest and taxes on. John T. McCutcheon has figured it out that if Mr. House Fly marries Miss Musca Domestics in May they will be the parents of 120 bouncing fly babies by May 30th, and that their children will all be married by June 10th and have a family of marriageables by June 20th. By June 30th the number of offsprings should be 207#60.000 and by July 20th the number would be increased to 42,998,169,600,000. The statistical story of fly progeneration is illustrated in the Chicago Tribune, and accompanied by a very interesting argument in favor of “swatting’* the flies. He tells how they breed their family in the sugar bowl, the pantry and the garbage can. Reading the story that accompanies the illustration makes a fellow mad whenever a fly lights In “swatting" distance of him. Everybody’s friend—Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil. Cores toothache, earache. sore throat Heals cuts, bruises and scalds. Stops any pain.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1911.

RENSSELAER YOUNG LADY IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK.

Miss Nina Xartindale In Machine That Ran Down Embankment and Overturned Near Rochester. Miss Nina Martindate arrived home Friday evening after an experience that almost cost her l}fe, and from which she escaped most fortunately with only a slight bruise or two. On Wednesday Miss Martlndale accompanied Miss Elizabeth Hunter and her father, Mr. Will Hunter, of Williamsport, who had been visiting here, to Winona Lake in an automobile. Mr. Hunter went on to Syracuse, Ind., and returned Thursday evening to Winona and Friday morning in his automobile they made an early start on the return trip to Rensselaer. They were four miles northeast of Rochester on >• high road grade when Mr Hunter, who was driving the car reached to the bed of the car to pull a laprobe over a box. Miss Martindale and Miss Hunter were, riding in the rear seat. Mr. Hunter lost control of the car and it ran straight down the embankment and through a wire fence and overturned. All were caught between the car and the top. The latter was strong enough to hold up the car for a short time, but it was mashed down low enough to keep them from getting out and the weight gradually caused the top to give way and the top was sinking on them. They all expected to be crushed to death and doubtless would have been had help not reached them. Miss Martindale relates that the greatest weight was on her neck. The car sank slowly but surely and the pressure on her neck increased until she was almost choked to death. Then help came. It happened that the accident occurred in a thickly settled neighborhood and sufficient men and women came to the rescue so that the car could be pried up and the victims pulled from underneath. Mr. Hunter proved to be the most seriously injured. He suffered a dislocation of his right shoulder and a bad cut on his face. He was otherwise bruised. Miss Hunter was considerably bruised. Miss Martindale escaped with the glighest injury.

Her neck was strained somewhat and she had other slight bruises, but is able to be out today and will suffer no permanent effects of the accident. A doctor was summoned by some of the people who expected to find the passengers in the car, dead or dying. He attended to Mr. Hunter and the two young ladies. All went to Rochester and took the train for their homes. Mr. Hunter had the car righted and hauled to Rochester and shipped to Lafayette for repairs. It was a new Cadillac machine.

Parr will celebrate. The organization was effected today. Sol No -man is president and C. M. Greenlee the secretary. All aboard for Parr. Miss Ellen Sayler returned this morning from Chicago, where she attended the wedding last Sunday of Alfred W. Hopkins and Mrs. Trull. I did not buy a car load of flour but I can sell you Red Jllbbon flour at $1.35 per sack; every sack guaranteed. I also handle Sleepy Eye flour. —Reed McCoy, McCoysburg, Indiana. Virginia Austin Shayne, of Chicago, and Mrs. Luella McCoy Berkley, of Portland, Oreg.. were guests at the party given by Mrs. E. C. English Friday afternoon. You need a stepladder about the house. They save scratching the chairs and are useful in many ways during the year. We have them in lengths from 5 to 8 feet. Order one today.— J. C. Gwin Lumber Co. The members of Rev. Harper’s Sunday school class will give an ice cream and strawberry social Monday evening at the M. E. parsonage. The public is Invited to patronize it. We are headquarters for all kinds of picnic goods. “Full Cream” and “Brick Cheese," peanut butter, canned meats and Jlsh, all kinds of pickles and olives in glass, root and birch beer, sarsaparilla, ginger-ale, and grape juice. JOHN EGER.

Mrs. J. F. Warren, of Oklahoma City, came this morning from Lafayette, where she has been visiting for several days. After a qhort visit here she will return to Oklahoma City and in company with one of her daughters will spend the summer months in the’ mountains of Colorado. It has been a long time since you were able to buy Mocha and Java coffee. for our particular trade we now have n fresh lot of the genuine old ■echo and Java. The beet that can bo bought ■ Me a pound. MOMB CttOCBSI.

Grand Jury Will Hear Poole Testimony Next Monday.

Fowler Republican Leader. The grand jury which will be asked to Return an indictment against John Poole for the murder of Joseph Kemper, will be made up of J. O. Kelly, Boswell; Theophil Anstett, Richland township; Allen Mead, Union township; John Stiltz, Gil boa township; W. A. Frazier, Grant township; Cliff Hampton, Parish Grove township. Court will open next Monday and one of the first things that will take place will be the call of the grand jufy by Judge Saunderson. Before the six above named men the state attorneys, John Hall, Burke Walker and Grant Hall will present all the evidence in the Poole case. Mrs. Poole, Grace Poole, Emory Poole, Coroner LeSage and perhaps many others will testify at the hearing. It will be up to the judgment of the grand jury whether or not an indictment will be returned. If an indictment is returned the state will insist on a speedy trial for John Poole.

Kentland Enterprise Pays High Tribute To Supt. Schanlaub.

W. O. Schanlaub, a Rensselaer boy, was re-elected school superintendent of Newton county Monday. He is a democrat and the republicans had half of the trustees, with a republican auditor, but there was no republican candidate. Mr. Schanlaub is a young man pf superior qualifications and has given the best satisfaction during his tenure of office. The Kentiand Enterprise has the following to say about the election:

Measured from political battles waged in this county over the office of superintendent the elction Monday was a tame affair. Four years ago wfyen the democrats held the balance of power in the Auditor the fight was prolonged for seven months. This year the trustees are equally divided, politically, with a Republican Auditor, yet the contest lasted less than ten minutes. After reaching Kentiand the republican trustees held a conference and ascertained that no Republican had announced his candidacy• for the office, and voted to support Mr. Schanlaub on the grounds of efficiency. Trustee Hazel of Jefferson township nominated Mr. Schanlaub and a ballot was cast as required by law, jen votes being recorded for his reeleetion. But republicans may have some consolation in this, that while a democrat earns the salary, a republican will expend it. Mrs. Schanlqub is a royal blue republican who counts re-, publican ancestors back to the formation of the party. She refuses to surrender her political beliefs on the family alter, and we surmise she but mildly congratulated her husband upon his election. Laying politics aside all will agree that Mr. Schanlaub has made a good superintendent, that his qualifications are excellent, and that, he has labored faithfully for the advancement of education in Newton county. Tq those who believe that the office of County Superintendent should be removed as far as possible from politics his election will be sitisfactory, and it will likewise be agreeable to those who have an interest in tlfe welfare of the public schools.

St. Joe Students To Again Present Stirring 4-Act Drama.

Last March students at St. Joseph’s College presented in very excellent manner a stirring four-act CubanAmerican drama. It was so well received that it has been decided to again present the drama, and next Tuesday evening has been selected as the date for giving it. The play has some first-class comedy, combined with a love stoy that is not marred any because the heroine never makes her appearance on the stage, the story being written fbr all- male characters. The story starts in the office of a iamond merchant in New York City and shifs to Cuba, where it deals with the situation during the Spanlsh-Am-erican war. The parts are all ably taken and Rensselaer people who witness the play. Tuesday night will be amply repaid for making the trip to the college. The' scenery used on the stage is very beautiful, one or two of the settings being of especial merit. Marshal George Mustard received a telegram Friday evening stating that Mrs. Mustard’s father, G. G. Plummer, was very sick at his home in Williston. N. Dak. He is about 69 years of age and for about twenty-five years was a. school teacher in White and Jasper counties. It is probable that either Marshal Mustard or his wife will go to his bedside.

“Under The Flag” ’ - v' ’ * ’’ s A Stirring Cuban-American Drama In Four Acts. , *■ * The First Rendition in the- College Auditorium By the C. L. S. Was a Grand Success. Second Presentation June 13, Tuesday evening Eight o’clock Admission, Twenty-Five Cents

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

The graduates have completed their examinations, and twenty-eight students will be sent out this year with degrees or diplomas ready for their life work.

The exciting drama, “Under the Flag” which was so Successfully rendered on the 17th of March last, was selected by the C. L. S. as the commencement play, and will again be presented in the college auditorium on Tuesday evening, June 13. No words of commendation can be too strong to express the appropriatness of this' selection. Dramatically the play is very strong, and its plot is well laid and developed interestingly and consistently. The whole-souled characteristic, and the drama invitingly appeals to all lovers of equality and a “square deal." “Under the Flag” is a stage production that will satisfy any theater-goer; and the student actors, directed by Rev. I. Rapp, will present to their audience a performance as high in the scale of perfection as can be reached by youthful amateurs. The citizens of Rensselaer and the surrounding country are kindly invited to attend; and entering into the spirit of the drama a very pleasant evening is assured. Wednesday evening, June 7, the annual oratory contest for the Conroy Medal was held. The audience was treated to a two-hours’ flow of brilliant expression and elocution. None of the speeches were long; but every participant showed a clear grasp of his subject in composition and delivery; a decision and the task of the judges was not an easy one 1 to attain. Rev. G. D. Heldman was the presiding officer; the following acted as judges on composition; Revs. N. Gdiwie, G. Hartgens, T; Sauer; on delivery, I. Rapp, T. Kramer, M. Koester. ' These are the subjects and the participants: Maria Theresa Henry Beuke Napoleon Bonaparte Frederick Schaeper 'lnfluential Men James Tekath The Worth of a Patriot The Trial and Death of Joan of Arc Clarence Burkhart Education Xavier Schmidt Back to the Soil Urban Koehl. Music, Edward Welters The Art of Pleasing .. Otto Peters The Gift of Liberty ... Herman Gabel A Library Clifford Reed Cromwell Alois Copenolle Herman Gabel won the medal; C. Burkart and 0. Peters were tied for second place.

98 Degrees In Shade Friday; That's Some Hot for Jane.

It was 98 degrees In the shade according to the government thermometer yesterday. That is a corker for this time of the year or for any other time of the year. Two weeks ago today It was 97. Today it is about 95. There is a very good breeze today. The ground Is very dry and a rain is badly needed. Get our prices on fruit Jars, extra rubbers and lids. JOHN EGER.

YOU NEED SOME NEW ROCKERS We have for your inspection tiie finest line of Futtw that has ever been offered In Jasper County. We specialise on ROCKERS Just now. Come and see them. Porch Rockers Sewing Rockers Parlor Rockers Library Beckers AU Uni es Rockers We have some excellent bargains in Rags, tee. Jast the thing for aiding n touch es newness to that old room. D. M. WORLAND Furniture and Rag Man.

WEATHER FORECAST. Unsettled *with showers late tonight or on Sunday; cooler tonight; north* west portion cooler Sunday. Maximum yesterday 98; minimum last night 69. RESOLVED—That the fellow who beats you today will beat yon tomorrow If you give him a chance.

Obituary of William Wallace Murray.

William Wallace Murray was born In Logan county, seven miles from Belfountaine, Feb. 4, 1828, and died at Rensselaer, Ind., June 1, 1911, aged 83 years, 3,months and 28 days. His parents were among the first settlers of White county. His mother was a daughter of Simon Kenton, whose fame as a frontiersman was nation wide. The probity of character and the sturdy qualities of these ancestors were handed down to their five sons, all of whom were distinguished for their zeal for the cause of liberty during the war of the rebellion, and were among the first to go to their country’s defense. William Walace Murray, the subject of this sketch, was a member of Co, A. 87th Indiana regiment. His parents came from Ohio to White county, in October. 1863 and entered about 1,000 acres of land in Monon township. White county. He lived with hla parents until 1849 when he came to Jasper county. After five years he returned to Barkley township to make his home there until January, 1901. when he removed to Oklahoma, where he lived until last December, when th companion of his life tor more than half a century was taken from him. Since which time he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. F. M. Donnelly, of Renselaer. On July 25 1854, Mr. Murray was married to Rose Ann Barkley. To this union five children were born, three sons and two daughters, all of whom survive their parents, namely, Mrs. Mary Donnelly, of Rensselaer; Mrs. Jennie English, of Drlnkwater, Canada; Harry Murray, of Rensselaer; William Murray, of Rensselaer; and Charles W. Murray, of Crosbyton, Texas; besides many other relatives and friends who 1 remain to mourn their loss. ■■■■ . Bates* Home-Grewn Strawberries are on sale at Rbeedee* fire eery*

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