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Noted Aviator killed at Macon, Georgia, Fair Grounds.

Eugene Ely, one ot the best known aviators, was killed at the Macon, Ga., fair grounds Thursday afternoon at about 3 o’clock. He had made a sue-' cessful flight in the morning and had I gone aloft again at 2:45 in the afternoon and after circling the grounds several times he made a sensational din and as he. attempted to turn the dgainkomething gave way and the machine fell. He attempted to jump from the machine buit fell beneath it and his body was badly mangled, many bones being broken. He rallied for just a second, and said, “I lost control; I know I am going to die.” He-breathed his last soon after the words had passed bls lipa. Ely was the first man to alight on plane. During an aviation meet in San-Mateo County, California, Ely, in a biplane, flew-from the aviation camp to San Francisco, about twenty miles, and sighted on the deck of the cruiser Pennsylvania, anchored in San Franciscoßay. After holding a reception on board the warship, Ely flew back to the aviation camp. Previous to this time, Ely had made a flight from the deck of a warship anchored in Chesapeake Bay. Although he struck the water when he left the "hip, he managed to reach shore. was engaged as an automobile salesman in San Francisco. He became prominent as an aviator about two years ago. ■ f ""■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ We will have 20 barrels more of / those fancy Jersey sweet potatoes on saje this week at 3c a pound. JOHN EGER.

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The Evening Republican.

I’ICTUKES. A liinli comedy which introduces h burlesque fox hunt. -• /

Stole Load of Corn From Mrs. Phillips, of Monticello.

Mrs. Rebecca Phillips, referred to in the following article from the Mvnand crib loaded up a load of corn tacked Jut and drove away without’ being detected. ■ -r .-r ' • . • ■ • The theft was detected the next morning when Mrs. Phillips went out to feed her chickens. The wagon had driven in from towards town; but on leaving had gone south and east and then north again to the Idaville road. Here further trace was lost. It is known to Jiave taken place before eleven o’clock Saturday night as the sons of Mr. J, C. Lods, who lives east of there, returned home at that time and it .was observed the next morning that their buggy tracks crossed that of the loaded wagon. In order toput a stop to further depredations, if possible, of that kind in that neighborhood Mr. Lods makes the following offer: 7 I will pay a reward of SSO for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who stole tjie corn from Mrs, Phillips’ crib on last Saturday night, October 14.—J. C. Lods.

Chas. Pullins Buys Chas. Arnold’s Barkley Township Farm.

A. S. Laßue, as agent, Thursday closed a deal between Chas. Arnold and Chas. Pullins by which the former sold to the latter, his farm of 94 acres hi Barkley township. The price paid was sllO per acre. Mr. Arnold will probably live on the farm another year. He is undecided about the future but will probably remain in Jasper county. Mr. Pullins is retired, living in Rensselaer. He is already a large land owner but wanted more land and consequefitly made this Investment

Everett Halstead to Hold Big Public Sale Oct. 30.

Everett Halstead will hold a big public sale on Oct. 30th at the late M. B. Halstead 'farm in Newton township. Mr. Halstead does not state what his plans are but it is understood that-he and his wife will go to the south to remain during the winter months. In his sale will be 11 head of horses and 100 head of cattle. The bills printed 6y The Republican will be posted over a large territory and the list of articles to be sold and the terms of the sale will be found, la the Semi-Weekly Republican. ■- ■ - —c : ! ' A full pound package of fresh seeded raisins for *loc at John Eger’s. . •

fatmd January 1, 1897, a. aecond clan maU matter, at ths post-office at Ben.aela.r, Indiana, under tha act of March 3, 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1911

DEATH CAME THURSDAY TO JAMES MATHESON.

ening at 8:10 o’clock at his home on and each breath became weaker as he gradually passed into the life beyond. - • ■’V''■ J’ Mr. Matheson had lived in Rensselaer for about seventeen years and during all that time he maintained the respect of all. He was faithful 'to any trust imposed upon him and a man of lofty ideals and thus comman,led the admtatl™ of all with whom he btaipe He was first taken ill last April and from then until July he failed considerably. It was decided to take him to a hospital for examination and there he was advised that an operation was necessary. This was . undertaken but. a Condition was found that made it unadvisable to complete it, and' he was later brought home with the sad knowledge that there was no hope and thus he awaited the end. He leaves a wife and one daughter by-a previous marriage to mourn his death. The daughter is Mrs. George Reed, who lives northwest of this city, on the old Matheson farm; _■ 1

The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, being conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Parrett. The Masonic Order will also have part in the ceremony and the Modern woodmen of America, of which-he was a member for many years, will also attend th< funeral in a body. The following obituary was prepared by Rev. Parrett: . ■ v James Matheson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the eldest son of James and Margaret Matheson. At the age of seventeen, he with his parents, emigrated from Scotland to Ontario, Canada. In 1871 .he removed from- Canada and settled in Urbana, 111. Nineteen years later he moved to Havana 111., After remaining there for four years he came to Rensselaer, Ind., where he made his home until the time of his death. In early childhood while yet in Scotland he gave his "heart to the Lord Jeeus, and during all of the years of his life he was faithful to his Lord and to his ehurch. He has twice served the local curch as a ruling Cider, being a member of this board at the time of hie death. He was a Master Mason, a Royal Arch Mason, and a member of the Council as well as a member of Modern Woodman Lodge. Mr. Matheson was naturalized on Nov. 7, 1878, and was always a 'teyal son of his adopted country. ~

t)n March 2, 1868, he was married to Eliza M. Barr. To this union three children were born, Grace, Emma, and Mabel, of whom only one lived beyond the period of childhood. On September 7, 1905, he and one daughter were left to mourn the loss of wife and mother. On April 21, 1909, Mr. Matheson married Miss Jennie Halls, who with the daughter, Mrs. (led. Reed, and two grandsons, two slaters, one brother, and many other relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss. The church has lost a faithful member and the community a good eitisen. ■John .Paxton, a former Rensselaer boy, now engaged in business at South Bend, called at The Republican office yesterday afternoon to tell us how proud we ought to be of Rensselaer. He was shown the city by Dr. I. M. Washbnrn, and after visiting the colege, the new depot, the match factory and seeing the general progress that this city is enjoying he just could not hold in and said that every man who was here ought to feel mighty glad about it and never leave it. John returned to South Bend this morning. C ' Lorenzo Wartena stopped off here this morning for a short visit with his mother, sister and brother. He is engaged in business tat Leßoy, Hl., and was returning home from Elkhart, whers he had been called as an expert witness ina law suit He testified about electricity, having been engaged about all his Ufa in electrical Claud Elder, of Delphi, who came here with a traction engine and corn shredder that had "been sold here, remained for a few days visit wHh his uncle, Dave Elder and family. The D. A. R. wIH meet Saturday afternoon at 3:30 with Mrs. R. D. Thompson. The delegates to the state meeting will make their reports and a full attendance is desired. *

REMINGTON REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS NOMINATE TICKETS

I Oth€T IntercstiDir News Items From the Capital of Carpenter Township.' ' J/''' L ; . Remington, Oct. 20. —The Republito be held Noyembi -Sth" The tickets followi - - ■ ■ ■ ~ Republican—Trustee, first ward, Fred Hicks: second ward, S. G. Hand; third ward, B. F. Spencer; fifth ward, J. W. Phelps; clerk, Wm. Townsend; treasurer, F. L. Laugh; marshal, Bert Edwards. * Democrats—Trustee first ward, Frank Holser; second ward, George Stoudt; third waVd, N. T. Merritt;, fourth ward, Dennis O’Riley; fifth ward,'Ezra T. Whitehead; clerk, Chas. W. Harner; treasurer, . Ellis Jones, marshal, John M. Hollenback (prese’ ’. incumbent). ” Rev. Crowder and family left Thursday for their new field in East Chicago. Mr. C. H. Peck went to Hammond Tuesday' to serve as juror in the U. S. Court. <- s ; John Zimmerman has moved to the Ves Villinski house, and Harry Gilbert into the house Mr. Zimmerman vacated. , J Mr. Win. Hawkins is moving into the Allman, property vacated by Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Lee Rush into the Hawkina property. . * The barn on Mr. Griswell’s farm adjoining Lincoln Park’s farm burned, Wednesday at 5 a. m. The origin of the fire is unknown. ’ Mr and Mrs. Vernon Balcom left Friday evening 'for Portland, Oregon, where they will make their home, go'ng by way of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard, and Mr. and Mrs: Geo. Howard returned Tuesday evening from Evanston, 111., where they were called by the fatal illness of Mr. Howard, Sr. Mrs. Watson, a widow who has bee.: a resident of this town for oyer forty years, died Sunday at the age of 83. She Was a daughter of Granny Wilkins, who lived to be over 108 years of age. The list of invited guests attending the bridal shower given in honor of Miss ‘Katherine Greene on Saturday of last week included the members of the North Side Sew Clpb and the following ladies: Mrs. Ona Bellows; Mrs. Clark Bartee, of Lafayette; Mrs. Fred Bishop, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Miss Laura Warnock; Mrs. Lee Greene; the Misses’ Jessie and Lena Williamson; Miss Lina Lucky; Mrs. Lee Rush; Mrs. June Peck; Mrs. Lot-, tie Zender. -

Dr. HurtY Tells of Essential Things in Making Home Hygienic.

Dr. J. N. Hurty, Secretary of the State Board of Health, in an address before the home nursing department of the Indianapolis Civic League on Thursday afternoon in the Board of Trade building, spoke of the necessity for hygienic conditions In the home in the prevention and cure of disease. He said there were four essentials to a hygienic home —fresh air, cleanliness, elevation of the house to prevent mustiness and diet. He devoted the greater part of his lecture to fresh air and diet. , In speaking of proper ventilation, he cited examples of homes that arg shut up *at the beginning of winter and not aired until spring and said every house should be well aired several times a day, even in the coldest weather. Dr. Hurty declared 75 per cent of the illness of today is due to improper food and to overeating. By means es simple illustrations be described the manner in which food Is assimilated by the body and showed that when too much food, especially meat, is eaten it decays within the body and poisons the system. He explained that germs of many diseases are in all human bodies, and that, by intemperate living, the resisting power of the system Is so weakened that the germs are not overcome^but are permitted to multiply until the.disease has obtained fiill sway. He said headaches, eruptions on the skin, dullness of faculties and other weaknesses generally could be cured and prevented by dieting. In closing Dr. Hurty told of the ravages being made by preventable diseases, and said the state could save more lives if it would spend less in trying to eliminate crime and more in teaching people how to preserve their health. r . Ladies desiring millinery and dressmaking, also ladles' tailoring, call on Mrs. H. A. Cripps, crter Trust and Havings Bank.

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Hugh Burns Shot In Row In Chicago Monday Night.

Hugh Burns, the character who caused so much disturbance’ at the home of his wife and father-in-law, David Gleason, of Keener township, about six weeks ago, and who forfeited his bond in the slim of S2OO for his appearance on a . charge of deserting his wife, is reported to have, been shot in a Chicago saloon Monday night. At first it was repotted that he was dead, but later that he was alive, but in bad condition. The ball from a pistol had penetrated one lung. His brother from DeMotte, went to Chicago, to ascertain the extent of his injuries.

Thinks There Are Others Engaged in Petty Stealing.

v * A well known man living north of the railroad thinkp there may be others than boys engaged in petty stealing. He found a letter at bis corn crib door a few mornings ago addressed to -a party that is presumed tp have helped himself to a basket of corn. There is no other explanation of the presence of the letter at that place. If the party who lost the letter will apply to the aforsaid north side citizen he cgn have the letter back and the present possessor of the letter will listen to any reasonable explanation as to how it happened to be where he found it.

Masonic Notice. A meeting of the Masonic lodge is called for Sunday, October 23, at 2 p, m., at the lodge room, on account of funeral. C. H. MILLS, Secretary.

Shetland Pony Free ' ' . , ■ ••■77T-:-.-. ; JVEat>el :k And we are going to give her away, absolutely free, to some one of our customers, December 30th, 1911. *We are anxious'to have you, dear reader, make a , special effort to secure this handsome pony, and make glad the heart of some boy or girl whose memory will be • a living monument to you. If you have no children, you know some little boy or girl you would like to give a pony like this. We are now giving coupons on this pony and would be pleased to have yop call at our store and secure one or more coupons and learn how we give away this pony. We are also prepared to give you some very attractive prices on Rugs and Linoleums, Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Underwear, Wool and Cotton . Blankets, Comforts* Cotton Batts, Bed Spreads, . Women’s Wrappers, Sheetings. Hats and Caps, Shoes and Rubbers, Overalls and Husking Mittens. * ■ Don’t fail to visit otir store on Saturday and bring the children to see the. beautiful pony, Mabel K, which will be here on those days. E. VanArsdel & Co-

1 WEATHER FORECAST. Sun rises" 6:17; sets, 5:13. Generally fair ionight and Saturday. Cooler tonight; probably light frost in north and central portions.

Foot Ball Notes.

It is a preat disappointment to the High School. Athletic Association to have to announce to the patrons of football that there will be no gamer next Saturday. The game scheduled was with the Sheldon, 111., high school team, but word came Wednesday that the team had disbanded. Contracts were sent out last week but they were returned Wednesday morning unsigned. Below is the schedule for the rest of the season: Oct. 28—West Lafayette high school at Rensselaer. Nov. 4—Hammond high school at Rensselaer. Nov. 11—Open. P Nov. 18—Sheridan high school at Rensselaer. Nov. 25—Open. Nov. 30—Thanksgiving game, Curtis high school of Chicago at Rensselaer.

Woodmen! Special Meeting

■ All members of the Modern Woodmen of America are expected to meet at the Woodman, hall in'fho Odd Fellows building at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of Neighbor James Matheson.

Card of Thanks.

. The undersigned -wishes to extend to all Rensselaer people who were so kind to her following the death of her son Ross her heartfelt thanks.— Mrs. Nellie Manahan and Children.

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