Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1911 — Page 1

No. 207.

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Extra To-Night-A Big Bill Margaret and Eileene Molony IN SIX SCOTCH AND SPANISH DANCES. Highland Fling Sword Dance Schune Trues IN SCOTCH COSTUMfe. Margaret Molony in Spanish Dances and Dre M- *- % Sailor’s Hornpipe, in costume. Irish Jig, in Irish dress. Mr. Gunn, Piper, A wiU ‘

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Lee Longachre went to Elkhart today to remain over Sunday. See the list of satisfied Majestic Range users in this paper. Born, today, Sept. 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Shafer, a son. Oet a Majestic Souvenir set of ware at Warner Bros." store during demonstration week, Sept. 4th to 9th. Mrs. Joe Thornton returned this morning from a short visit' in Lafayette. Ray Hanger returned to Lafayette today, after a week’s visit with Maurioe Gorman and family. C. R. McFarland, the court reporter, went to Chicago this morning for an over Sunday visit. Mrs. Bruce Banta and children, David and Jennie, returned to Valparaiso today, after a short visit here with James Overton and family.

Don’t forget to attend the Majestic Range Demonstration at our store, one week, Sept. 4th to 9th. WARNER BROS. Peter and Jacob Imhoff left this morning for their home at Clinton, Ohio, after a week’s visit with William Augspurger and family. Better shoes for less money, is a big assertion, but:we are ready/to hack up this statement with the goods, at VanArsdel’s. T L. E. Lyons brought his wife over from Brook this morning and she took the train for Blotyttington to visit relatives. .V > -

Better shoes for less money—our motto. We do not fear contradiction, aB we have the goods. Come in and let us prove it VanArsdel’s. , Maurice Molony came down from Chicago today to visit his sister, Mrs. Mary B. Drake. He is now working on the Chicago lire department Better shoes for less money than anywhere in the county. It you are from Missouri, come in and we will show you, at VanAradel’s. Philip Klstner came over front Dunn, Benton county, this morning to look after his Jasper county farm interests. Drop In our store during our Majestic demonstration week. Sept. 4th to 9th, and let us show you why the great and grand Majestic Range is the best on earth. A souvenir set of ware, worth 18.00, given with every Majestic Range sold. WARNER BROS. Mrs. A. Park!son was hostess this morning at an enjoyable song recital given by Miss Votaw, of Chicago. The program consisted of a number of song groups, comprising a great Variety of style of both classic and modern composers. The Eliland Cycle,' by Vonselits was first given in story, then rendered in a most expressive manner in music, and on account of the range of • style was especially enjoyed by all present.

We want you to call at our store during our Majestic demonstration week. Bept 4th to 9th, and get a souvenir set of Majestic ware. WARNER BROS.

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGBAM PICTURES. • ; •; ' * T J -"■' ' j rvj'irT r r jit . ■ v "• •~ v '" ~ / ■ I THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. : FROUCKSOHE FLORRIE. JINKIE, THE PHILANTHROPIST. : THE STUMBLING BLOCK.

Morocco is to have a waterworks plant. Miss Maude Day returned Friday evening from a two weeks’ visit with relatives In Chicago. It will more than pay you for the time to read our large advertisement in this paper. WARNER BROS. Mrs. Chas. Champion and two daughters, of Chicago, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Philip McElfresh, and sister, Mrs. Leslie Clark. Monday is labor day. Gotch and Hackenschmidt will wrestle for the world’s championship at the South Side ball park, in Chicago. jCome and see the great cooking wonder at our store all next -week. You have a chance to get a souvenir set of ware free. See large advertisement in this paper. WARNER BROS. Miss Ella Welsh, who spent the summer in Rensselaer with her brothers, Louis and Ben, left this morning for Bakersville, Cal., where she will teach * » . .• ; . -. J 5 school the ensuing year. Buy a range with a reputation, and take advantage of our free offer during our demonstration week, Sept 4th to 9th. Come in let us show you. WARNER BROS.

The Hoosier Limited did not get into Rensselaer from the south last night until 10 o’clock. A local freight train got off the track at Montioello, blocking the passage way. Miss Josie Miller returned this morning from Bloomington, where she spent the summer in the university. She is one of the Rensselaer teachers for the coming year. V Miss Fame Haas went to Chicago this morning and will spend Sunday with Mlsb Constance Adams, who is studying styles at Gage Bros.; preparatory to taking a position in Paris, Illinois. v John Muriltt and granddaughter, Miss Leone Bowman, took the traiu here this morning for their home at Orland, 111., after a visit of three weeks with his, son, John Murfitt, south of Mt Ayr.

% - ■'T :. / . Marion Churchill, whose wife died recently at Randle, Minn., brought his little daughter here a few days ago, and then took her to Idavllle, where she Will be given a home with Rev. and Mrs. Tedford, relatives of Mrs. Churchill.

J. W. Smith and wife, of Union township, went to Rossville today, taking her aged mother, Mrs. Martha Brookshire, who is 85 years of age, and badly crippled with rheumatism, to the home of another daughter to spend the winter. W. B. Shaw returned to Chicago this morning after settling the J. J. Lawler loss at the Newton county ranch fire. He Is a special agent of the Connecticut company. Mr. Lawler was allowed $5,350, the full amount of his insurance.

Mrs. Richard Chessman and Mrs. Mary Cuppy and Bert Ryan, the latter as chauffeur, were guests of the former’s son, Roy Chessman, and wife. <me day this week. They came through in a new Ford car Mrs. Cheeeman had Just purchased.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER. 2, 1911.

ENGLISHMAN FLOURISHED GUN AND MADE THREATS.

; - -i ' ■ — T ■ . Jack Webb Returns Here at Night '$ and Causes Terror at Home of Wife and Her Mother. Jack Webb, said to be a bad tembered Englishman, will be a guest for some time of Sheriff Hpover. Judged from bis actions he must have heard -haw easily Hugh Burns got out when, he performed a stunt in Keener township last and thought he would escape likewise. The cases are almost identical in the manner in which they were pullecUQff.

Webb came here from no one seems to know where, about two years ago and worked at Babcock & Hopkins' elevator as a fireman. He is said to be an industrious workman, but addicted to the liquor habit and quarrelsome when in his cups/ He boarded at the Mrs. Prior Rowen, and a little less than a year ago married Mrs. Rowen's daughter, Mrs. Lillian Sayler. Soon After they began housekeeping she alleges that he became so abusive that she had to leave him and return'to the home of her mother, on Elm street. Webb left town and later wrote to her and to others, it is said, promising to behave if she would return to him, but she distrusted and feared him and his letters were unanswered.

Friday evening he called his wife by long distance phone from Chicago and asked her if she wanted him to get a divorce and she told him she die not care if he thought he had grounds for it He said he had, because she would not live with him or answer his letters. She told him to go ahead and that she would not appear against him. He then said that he had been thinking about coming down here, but she did not understand him to say that he was coming. He arrived, however, on the 11:05 train at night. Mrs. Rowen’s boarding house was well filled with boarders and all had retired. Webb went to the house and rapped, and then pounded, and then demanded admission. He was told to leave, out said he would not go. One of the boarders went to the door and tried to get him to leave, but he then forced his way into the houae and demanded a place to stay all night. According to witnesses he drew a revolver and flourished it about and said chat he would kill Mrs. Rowen and the entire family and clean out the house. The boarders did not seem very'''much, frightened, hut no one seemed inclined to take a hand in the matter, and Mrs. Rowen, who is quite an old lady and not in very good health, was badly frightened. Webb is said to have kept the revolver pointed right into her face for a half hour. Flnall he said that he would be peaceable if he was allowed to go to bed, and he was told where he would find s bed with one of the boarders. In the meantime his wife had taken her two children and escaped to the home of her brother, Arlie Rowen. Officers were then called and after a warrant was procured, Webb’s slumbers were interrupted and he was brought down to Jail, both Nightwatch Critser and Marshal Mustard acting as an escort. In Wlebb’s possession was found a 22-caliber revolver and a bottle of whiskey, minus,, several swigs. Webb offered no resistance to the officers. -s- \ . -

Today he was arraigned on a charge of aiming a revolver at Mrs. Rowen and Squire Irwin found him guilty, although he claimed that he had merely exhibited b4s revolver to tell them that he was going to defend himself, a queer necessity for a man who had made a forcible entry into a woman’s house at midnight and who was staying against the will of the mistress of the house. He was fined $lO and sent to Jail in default of payment He was also bound over to the circuit court on surety of the peace proceedings, his bail being fixed at $304. He was unable to procure the bail.

Mrs. Charles Passon and little daughter Pauline returned to Chicago Heights this morning, after a week’s visit here with James Passon and family. L. W. Shaffner returned to Kouts today, after a short visit here with his wife, who is visiting friends. Since the Kouts bank was sold Mr. Shaffner has been out of business and he is not decided yet What he will engage in, and be may wind up by locating in Rensselaer. D. M. Worland came home last night, having cut his Martinsville sanitarulm visit short In order to get home and boost the horse show and business men’s oelebration. Dave is the big booster in this event and Jants to be sure that it Is well advertised and that eviry thing is running smoothly.

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Costume Dances and Bag Pipe Music at Princess Tonight

The Princess Theatre has an attractive program Tor tonight and every seat In the house will doubtless be packed for each performance. Mr. Gunn and the little Misses Maloney, Margaret and Eileene, of Chicago, are to be,guests over Sunday of Mrs. Mary E. and family and Manager Phillips has taken advantage of their visit to have them give their musical and dancing vaudeville act to Rensselaer audiences. Mr. Gunn in Scotch attire plays a bag pipe and the little girls dressed In kilties dance the Highland fling, the sword dance and Shune Trues. Margaret dances a Spanish dance in the costume of that country and also the sailor’s hornpipe and Irish jigs in costume. In all there are six dances. The girls have delighted many audiences, as also has Mr. Gunn with his bagpipe music. Bring the childen and let all enjoy this splendid treat. One night only. ’

More Gun Play-Peaceful Jim Ennis Gets In the Game.

1 James Ennis 1b known for his peaceful qualities and the above title will be a surprise to those who know anything about Jim’s firm desire for international peace. But Jim is one of the kind that believes that peace can best be secured by being prepared for defense, and believing that things were being carried too far, Jim armed himself with a trusty shotgun and when he heard suspicious noises this morning he realized that his tormentors had not taken yarning by simply seeing his arsenal,' but were going to keep up their depredations until he brought the gun into action. He was incensed at their audacity and getting Into a commanding position he raised the gun to his shoulder and took careful aim.

“Bang” went the old firepiece. There was a scatterment among the objects of the fire and when the smoke fiad cleared seven big rats were found to have fallen victims of his marksmanship, ' All of which occurred at the J. L. Brady elevator. Jim has given warning that his wrath will not be appeased until the rodents are entirely cleared out. •’

Little Son of C. M. Sands In a Precarious Condition.

Robert, 4 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Sands, is in a very serious condition today with cholera Infantum and the outcome at this time looks unfavorable. Two physicians and a trained nurse are doing, all they can for the little one. It’s worth SB.OO to you to read our advertisement in this paper, so don’t overlook it. WARNER BROS.

Herman B. Tuteur Tailor-Made Clothes ■in— mi ■ HI I have this season around 250 samples of Blue Serges In Plains and Fancies—the largest assortment in town to pick from; also all the Newest Fabrics All in 1 1-3 Yard Lengths. “I KNOW THERE IS A SAVING” Cleaning. Inspection Invited. Pressing. H. B. TUTEUR Over Warner’s Store

Miss Anna Jasper son, of Walker township, combined attendance at institute with a. visit with her sister, Mrs Lawson Bruce, south of town. Miss Jasper son did not teach school last year, but will teach the Norway school, only a quarter of a mile from her home, the coming year.

A barn on the Carl Rem farm near Newland was destroyed by fire Wednesday evening at about T o’clock. The farm is tenanted by a man named Cavender. One of the children is supposed to have set fire to the barn while playing with matches. The barn was insured in R. D. Thomp* son’s agency. -—■■ j A. R. Hopkind went to Chicago this morning to meet Mrs. Hopkins, who is returning from her trip to the west. After visiting in Colorado, at Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park with Mrs. As Parkison and Mrs. J. I. Gwin, Mrs. Hopkins stopped at Townsend, Mont., for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Brown and family.”

The next 75-cent Chicago excursion will be Sunday, Sept. 10th. Train leaves Rensselaer at 9:15, arrives'in Chicago ht 12 o’clock. Leaves Chicago at 11:30 on returii trip. The Sox will play St. Louis and the Cubs will play Cincinnati. Special train will stop at Cedar Lake In both directions. Get a Free Majestic Souvenir —See our advertisement in this issue. WARNER BROS.

WEATHER FORECAST. ; , Fair tonight and Sunday; cooler tonight and Sunday. Sept. 3.—Sun rises 6:30; sets 6:30.

Miss May Rowley arrived last night from Mitchell, S. Dak., for a week's visit with Rensselaer friends. Has parents moved from Wabash several monthse ago. Mr. Rowley is engaged in the elevator business at Riverside, a small place'about four miles from Mitchell. It is probable that the family will live at Riverside after the first of October.

William Daniels was down town today. He has been feeling considerably better lately, but be lost about sixty pounds of weight' during the past year, but he has not lost his old friendly smile, and that has no doubt.helped to keep him on this side of the river. It looks good to sep him about again, and we hope he will recover his former robust health. ■ :

Prof. C. F. Bradshaw came dewor from Chicago last evening to get hi* books and other things which ho had left here, have them shipped to Noblesville, where he will teach the coming year. He is visiting old friends today and receiving the well wishes of them all. Prof. Bradshaw has been uninjured by the sour grape sarcasms heaped upon him by the Democrat and leaves here with the esteem of all who have known him during the three years that he was the high school principal.

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