Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 209, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1911 — Page 1

No. 209.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. The Porter county fair takes place this week. \ This is refreshing: Bryan says he will not be a candidate. Walter English went to Purdue today to get ready for the opening. Weber, Bettendorf, Columbus and Buckeye wagons sold and warranted by Hamilton & Kellner. Fruit is cheap and sugar high. They either get a fellow one way or the other. • The most popular sulky plow on the market is the J. I. Case. Sold by Hamilton & Kellner. Guy Clifton, wife and little son, from Chicago, are visiting his mother, Mrs. Theodore Warne, at Parr, for a week. A. E. Wallace has completed for Mrs. Lida G. Monnett, on her farm southwest of town, a good barn and corn crib. Given away free—absolutely free, a beautiful 41 piece dinner set Saturday afternoon, Sept 16. .Get coupons now, at VanArsdel’s. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Trone and Mr. John Trone, of Lafayette, were gqests last week of Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan, of Barkley township. B. W. Ellsworth returned this corning from Onarga, 111., where ne went Saturday to see an uncle who is in quite poor health. Werner Miller is having a new barn, 32x34 feet in dimensions built on his farm, north of town. George Putts is doing the carpenter work. 1 Better quality. Better workmanship. Better wear. Better prices. Better shoes for less money Is our hobby. Come and see. VanArsdel & Co. '< George Marr was down from DeMotte today. He did not see the Hack-enschmidt-Gotch fiasco, the pickets for which he sent not having reached him in time. Mrs. Nannie Slathour, of Lafayette, who has been visiting friends in Chicago, stopped off here last evening to see her brother, H. C. Hoshaw, with whom she will visit until next Monday. The Presbyterian congregation at Monticello are having their church repaired by frescoing and refinishing the interior and by the installation of a new heating plant. The repairs will cost about SI,BOO. Ezra Fix came over from Boswell yesterday in his new Overland auto, bringing with him J. O. Kelley, L. O. Laughlin, Dale Hubbard and John Fix. They went out to his farm in Hanging Grove township to see his bunch of 2-year-old steers. , W. R. Lee has traded his stock of shoes and notions, which were being sold by Lon Kaiser in one of the Nowels rooms north of the railroad, td James Hayworth, of Logansport, for the former Alf Jacks property in the northwest part of town. Bernard Borchardt went to Bloomington this morning to again enter the law department of Indiana university. Norman Borchardt went to Chicago to re-enter the art institute, where he is studying illustration. Mr. Borchardt and daughter will remain for a longer time, visiting Norman in Chicago. Judge William Darroch’s residence at Kentland was robbed one night last Week. The invaders took about sl2 from the judge’s trousers pocket, and also his watch. From Mrs. Darroch’s jewelry box they took two rings, one diamond and the other turquois. From the daughter’s purse they, also took what money was in IL They also visited the residence of James W. White and procured $lO or sl2. Don’t believe us. We might lie. Come tn and Judge for yourself. Buy a pair. Wear them. Then tell your friends that we do sell better shoes for less money than anyone else in the county. VanArsdel’s.

The Evening Republican.

■'' , / TONIGHT’S PROGRAM _ —-wPICTURES. THE SKY PILOT. . THE LOST HORSE./

Omar Osborne, who has been working for several years for the engine works at Schenectady, N. Y., is home for a visit with his father, John L. Osborne and family. This is his first visit back to his old home for three years. ‘ • -- > ■ _ John Carmichael has rented the frame building just east of the Makeever house and will again engage in the harness business in Rensselaer. All the Makeever buildings in this block, on both sides of the street, are now rented. A teachers’ training class was organized after the evening session of the Township Sunday School convention held last Sunday evening. It was decided to hold the meetings on Wednesday evenings, from 8:15 to 9:00, and that Rev. Parrett and L. H. Hamilton should be the leaders. Anyone wishing to join the class may do so by ordering the book to be studied from the secretary, O. H. McKay. The first meeting will be held in the library auditorium, Sept. 13. Rensselaer dogs have been unmuzzled since the first of September. A great many dogs were killed during the hydrophobia scare and the infection seems to have been effectually conquered here. In some parts of the state there is still some mad dog scare. At Montpelier last Thursday a large dog, red and white in color, ran through the streets and bit three people severely on the legs. The dog was a stray one. It*was not killed and is believed to be spll at large. Dr. Turfler brought in some potaties from his farm east of Kniman yesterday. They are good sized potatoes of even surface and pleasing flavor. He had out 35 acres and expects to harvest about 150 bushels to the acre. The price is now SLSO in Rensselaer. At this figure the doctor would a fortune in his crop. There will be more potatoes in Jasper county than was thought a month or six weeks ago and a local dealer stated that he expected them to sell for 75 cents when the crop is harvested. Gov. Deneen, of Ilinois, suffered'the fracture of both bones of his left leg 1% inches above |the ankle Sunday. His automobile was backing downhill and was about to crash into a surrey load of people and the governor jumped from the car to try to save -the horses from injury. He fell and the Occident resulted. He was planning to start on a long speech making campaign and the accident is particularly unfortunate at this time. He has not yet announced definitely whether he will be a candidate for governor a third term. A campaign has been started by the state health officials to compel health authorities in every part of the state to see that every well within their territories is safe; If it is impossible to be sure that the -water is pure, arrangements have been made for tests to be made* in the state laboratories. Of samples of drinking water of various communities that have reached the health office, at least 50 per cent were found to be Impure. Mr. Barnard has sounded a warning against persons waiting until some member of the family is afflicted with the fever before sending samples of tire drinking water to be analyzed. According to the health officer every well in the state should be examined and the water analyzed before it is drunk. A Winamac revival meeting was in progress and Sister Jones was called upon for testimony. Being meek and humble, she said: ”1 don’t feel as though I should stand here and give testimony. I have been a transgressor for a good\many years and have only recently seen the light I believe my place is in a dark corner behind the door.”*' Brother Smith was next called upon and following the example set by Sister Jones, said: ”1, too, have been a sinner for more than forty ypars and I do not think It would be fitting for me to stand before this assembly as a model. I think my place is behind the door, in a dark corner) with Sister Janes.” And the two innocents wondered) why the members of the meeting were convulsed with laughter. A

Butere* January L 18*7, as Becond-claaa maU matter, at the post-office at Benseelaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 187*.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1911.

HACK EASY FOR GOTCH; LOOKED TO BE YELLOW.

“Russian Lion” Lacked Nerve and Was No Hatch for lowa Fanner in Big Wrestling Match. Winnert-Frank A. Gotch, of Humbolt, la-, champion wrestler of the world. > Loser—George Hackenschmidt, of Dorpat, Russia, European champion. First Fall—Gotch pinned Hackenschmidt with a reverse body hold. Time, 14:18 1-5. Second Fall—Gotch pinned Hackenschmidt with a toe lock. Time, 5:32 1-5. Total Wrestling Time—l9:so 2-5. Attendance—3o,ooo (estimated). Total Reciepts—sß7,os3. Gotch’s Share-7-$21,000 and 50 per cent of moving picture profits. Hackenschmidt’s Share —$13,500. Jack Curley, Hackenscmidt’s manager, received $29,937 as his share. Empire Athletic % Club’s Share—s6,2so. Referee —Edward W. Smith, Chicago. Timekeeper—Walter H. Eckersali, Chicago.

The wrestling match for the world’s championship between George Hackenschmidt, the Russian Lion, and Frank Gotch, the lowa farmer, was a rather tame affair at Chicago Monday, and the thirty thousand fans who saw the match were disappointed. The Rensselaer fans paid $5 for their seats, while the best seats ranged up to $25 per. From all accounts the big Russian was as yellow as a pumpkin after a frost and went into the match badly frightened. He passed a sleepless night and refused to be restored to his normal state by his trainers and backers. Before the match began the referee'announced that all bets on the match were off. This doubtless saved a lot of those who had wagered on the result frdm calling it a fake. The wrestling story is brief. Time was called at 3:15 o’clock. The contestants immediately locked heads and began feeling each other out. For five minutes they tugged at each other’s neck, wrists and arms, but neither obtainetd a dangerous hold.

It was Gotch who first turned attention to the legs. He made\ several fake passes at Hackenschmidt’s knees before he finally obtained, a knee hold at the end of eight and one-half minutes. OnCe the lowan’s massive hands were fastened on Hackenschmidt’s left leg the Russian went down. He struggled out of that and a subsequent hold of the same kind, and then became the aggressor. At ten minutes Hackenschmidt secured a body hold and put Gotch to the mat/ but he was down only an instant. After fourteen minutes of wrestling, Gotch started Hackenschmidt downward with a knee hold, faked a crotch and then quickly worked the Russian into a half nelson. They struck the mat together, head to head. Then Gotch pivoted on his opponent’s stomach, clamped on a reverse body hold and the first fall was over. The first five minutes of the second fall was a replica of that period in the first, but of a sudden Gotch reached down with his right hand, grasped Hackenschmidt’s left ankle and unbalanced the Russian. While Hackenschmidt was trying to regain his equilibrium, Gotch struck the Lion’s injured leg with his right knee and the latter crumpled into a heap upon the canvas. Instantly Gotch was on him, his powerful right hand llrmly locked upon the under man’s left toe. Hackenschmidt screamed a couple of times, rolled over on his shoulders and gave up.

Up in a box in the center of the grand stand sat two women, who did more, perhaps, to cheer Gotch on to victory than all the other persons in the assemblage. They were his old mother and his young bride. Frequently, while in the thickest of the fray, Gotch found time to look toward the two women and smile. During the ten minutes intermission between falls he did not go at once to his dressing room, but stood for a moment in his corner, smiling and waving at the two. Hackenschmidt was broken-hearted over the result of the bout In his dressing room for half an hour he sat in his wrestling garb, crying and refusing the preferred attentions and cheering words of his trainers. “Go away,” he said te all of them. “Leave me alone,.” Then his broad chest would heave and the tears would flow unrestrained from his eyes. Gotch only smiled after the match was over. He said the result was exactly as he thought it would be. Superior and Hoosier grain drills are sold by Hamilton & Kellner.

PLAN BOOMING TRIP FOR THE HORSE SHOW.

Want All Auto Owners to Join—Baud Will Go Along—Be a Booster— Friday is the Day. Be a horse show booster. If you own an auto or can borrow one, go with the boomers Friday Enough volunteer autos are needed to carry the band. Others can lake their families or their friends. Let other things go for a day and help do t)ie advertising that will make the horse show a big success as a crowd brlnger. The boys’ band will play in each town. It is expected to go to Mt. Air, Brook, Goodland, Remington and Wolcott. Possibly farther. There should be twenty cars in the procession. A good time will be enjoyed by all. A competent mechanic will go along to help out in case of machine trouble. Let Harry Parker or Jim Ellis or Dave Worland or Sam Sparling know if you can go. If you can take a few band boys tell it. Let’s make this a fine trip, full jf enjoyment for everyone and a big advertisment, for the horse show and business men’s celebration to be held Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week, Sept. 13th to 16th inclusive.

Little Sands Boy Victim Of Dread Cholera Infantum.

Robert Sands, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Sands, died at about 1:30 o’clock this Tuesday afternoon of cholera infantum. Deceased was first seized with the disease last Friday afternoon and at once became so critically ill that it was feared he could not survive the night. On Saturday he continued very bad until evening, when he regained consciousness and for a time his bowel action was checked. Things looked more favorable over Sunday, but-Monday morning he was worse again and there seemed small chance of recovery, and from then to the end he sank slowly away. Robert was the first born to his parents and was 3 years of age on Feb. 25th. The grief stricken parents have one other child. The funeral arrangements have qot yet been made.

Watts de Peyster School to Open Wednesday—Friends Invited.

Invitations have been sent out to a number to attend the opening of the Watts de Peyster School for Young Girls at the Monnett Home Wednesday. The exercises will be morning, afternoon and evening. The school girls will furnish music, the local pastors will deliver addresses, and the members of the faculty will talk on the work they are doing. The morning program will be at 8:15; the afternoon at 3 and the evening at 8. Friends of the school are welcome any time of the day.

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— 1 11. 1 . .up The Australian Boxing Kangaroo and his oppanent, Miss Myrtle BH ...... ' ONE OF THE FREE ACTS WITH THE New Exposition Shows Appearing Twice Daily in Six-Round Contests. These bolts are spirited and often end in a knock-out. Rensselaer Horse Show AND NEW EXPOSITION SHOWS At Rensselaer, Sept. 12 to 16

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IS AHEAD OF LAST YEAR.

First Day’s Total Is 503—Freshman Class Has 61 and Seniors a Quarter of a Hundred. The enrollment for the first day of the Rensselaer schools shows an increase of twenty over last year. By classes the enrollment follows: First grade, 62. Second grade, 42. Third grade, 44. Fourth grade, 37. Fifth grade, 46. Sixth grade, 46. Seventh grade, 37. Eighth grade, 31. Freshmen, 61. Sophomores, 42. Juniors, 31. Seniors, 25. A number more are entering the school today and it is expected that others will enter for the next week or more. The freshman class will prpbably be increased in number. The senior class is the smallest in several years. \

The approaching marriage of Mr. Waitman Reeder, of Remington, to Miss Laura Sharkey, of Wolcott, has been announced. They are popular young people, the bride being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sharkey. Mr. Reeder is a son of Mack Reeder, of near Virgie. He has not lived at home for a number of years, having been, employed near Remington.

WEATHER FORECAST. ■ Showers tonight or Wednesday probably followed by fair and cooler Wednesday. Sept. 6. —Sun rises 5:32; sets 6:24.

Grand and Petit Jurors for September Term of Circuit Court.

The grand jurors drawn for the September term of the Jasper circuit court are as follows: Chet Dexter, Carpenter township. Rowley Moorehouse, Wheatfield. Wm. Baker, Keener. W. G. Fell, Carpenter. James Clark, Wheatfield. August P. Schultz, Union. The grand jury has not been called. The petit jury is called for the third Monday, and is as follows: J. B. DeArmond, Kankakee. Ed J. Randle, Barkley. Jacob Heil, Wheatfield. Alf Donnelly, Marion. Joseph Huttier, Carpenter. Robert J. Yeoman, Newton. W. D» Meyers, Walker. Peter Hordeman, Union. James Lane, Newton. A. D. Courtwright, Carpenter. John W. Humes, Union. Robert' Mannan, Wheatfield. John L. Osborne, Hanging Grove. B. W. Elsworth, Barkley. Julius Huff, Jordhn. Wm. Lang, Gilliam. Miss Ora Yeoman, who is now employed at Valparaiso, Is visiting her father, O. A. Yeoman, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Yeoman.

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