Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1911 — Page 1

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V /\ /l A V TV A «~l_ |»J r| * ■ m ' -7-7 O. Nice, black walnuts 25c a peck at John Eger’s. r * . ' A.ljannaK~of~Wheatfiel d wai a Rensselaer visitor today. Section Foreman James -Norris made a business trip to Monticello today. - Mrs. A. E, Coen came from Berwyn, 111., last evening to see her father, J. M - WaßSo ”j Mrs. James Honan, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan, went to Attica today. ' Miss Marion Plant, of Pittsburg, came last evening to visit with^the faintly of Rev. W. O. Winn. —: 7 We will have all kinds of green / fruits and vegetables for your Christmas dinner. JOHN EGER. y-• , / A. C. Wright & Son, the Lafayette auctioneers, are here today to sell Mrs, Theresa Blanke returned to Chicago yesterday after a visit of three months with her sister, J. Duvall.. * A — ; ;—— Misses Martha Long, Jane Moody and Elizabeth Spitler came home from Western at Oxford this morniufor the holiday vacation. We have, as .usual, the largest line \ of candies and mixed nuts for Christmas to be found in the city. JOHN EGER.

Herman B, ; •; v .. '\ v - Tuteur i ~,l ■„, ~ ■ 1..1.-. « Tailor ! Made Clothes i —o— 5 i • < 1 have this season ; around 250 * samples / J srst Blue Serges i < < In Plains and . ‘ * 4 Fancies < The largest assortment ; in town to pick from} ; also all the- { Newest j Fabrics i : AH in 1 % -yard lengths. . ; Wk^ ; :—• - ' /--a *. « “I knw them i* t MVUtf." aspect on anted. ■■■' • S ■ MVimA DDCCCIH/’ vLtAiiinu. rntaMnii. 1 t 0 o ms f fUWEJ Orer Wmcri Stare.

The Evening Republican.

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wf' tfi k f e t ,e d hanty was down from Oysters for your Christmas dinner at the Home Grocery. > v . ; .■* ; Harvey Miller’s household goods are .being loaded today for shipment to Ashland, Kans., where he, will mke his future residence. . The cranberries Just received by the Home Grocery for the Christmas trade James Watters has rented his Barkley township farm to the Feldhaus boys, of Newton township, and will move to Rensselaer In the spring. Nice sweet potatoes, celery, lettuce, turnips and really good cooking potatoes at the Home Grocery. Mrs. E. F. Mills, of Hamilton, Mont, is expected home Sunday for a visit of several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Julia A. Healey and other relatives; We have cut the price on all of our pure, faney candlea for Christmas 10 8-10-12 and 15 centsr for fancy chocolates.- r -.' - JOHN EGER. 7 — Mrs. Jennie Jessen, Mrs. Sylvester Gray and Mrs. N. S. Bates entertained the W. R. C. last, evening with a lunch at the hall after the session of the lodge. .. 1’ c - Druggist Summers, of Hiammond, a friend of Judge Hanley, who came here last week to have the judge help him select a driving horse, purchased Louie Muster’s little horse, for which he—paid S2OO. ' . Relatives heye have received very encouraging letters abmrt- the-ctmdi tion of Mrs. C. W. Coen, who Is in the hospital at Rochester, Minn, and their tone the prospects of her recovery are very encouraging.

The funeral of W. N. Jones will be held at the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o clock, Rev. Parrett conducting the services. Burial at Medaryville Friday. The body will arrive here from David City to morrow. His son Bert will accompany the remains here. /'• v Our white buckskin- shoes fdr women have arrived. Buy early while the sizes are complete. We also have a new line of velvets, suedes, patents and gun metals. See these when looking for footwear for Christmas festivities. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera Hoiise Block. * . The Wl R. C., at its meeting last evening, decided to send Christmas boxes of fruits, jellies and juices to the Soldiers’ Home at Lafayette. Members are requested to have their boxes ready by tomorrow and send them to Mrs, N. S. Bates, who will forward them to Lafayette. Ex-Gov. J. Frank Hanley will deliver a lecture at Brook on the evening of Jan. sth. The proceeds from the lecture, abqve the oostr ot the speaker, will be turned over t 6 the library there for the purchase or books. It is probable that a large crowd of people will not attend from Rensselaer. Rev. F. A. Morrow, a Baptist minister of Morocco, is a frequent visitor »« Rensselaer. He how owns the As store and also has a store at Wolcou Between the two and bis duties as pastor at Morocco he is kept on the go. ( His four sons, who sang at the Baptist church meetings in Rensselaer several times last year, are now traveling on the road as a musical entertainment company and are meeting marked success. The Grook Reporter recently spoke of Mayor Shank, of Indianapolis, as a democrat, and last week told how state Chairmann Lee bad announced that he would work for the re-elec-tion of Taft Slhce Shank Is a renublican and Lee had come out with his anti-Taft proclamation some days be fore the Reporter was published we are wondering where Brother StoneMil gets his political dope. He also i Pknlraian T » .r _ __ , . _ * Falrbanks-Hemenway crowd behind A4ow ”” uwuiiviijr .91' ucVonug“ man.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1911. |

POOLE BEGINS SENTENCE AT MICHIGAN CITY.

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His daughter Grace, who has been the only member of his family who has been faithful to him throughout his trouble, was in the court room when her father was sentenced and she wept hysterically. No other memof bis family were present His attorney, Elmore Barce, and the state’s attorney. Grant Hall, were present As was a small number of spctators. When Judge DeHart asked Poole if he had anything to say, he talked for nearly ten minutes In a rambling and disconnected way, protesting his innocence of the crime and saying: that he killed Joe Kemper by accident.

Pool? le^the^a^Tuesday‘"morn - ing, thanking the turnkey for jthe favors shown him and bid good-bye to the other prisoners. In the court room he was asled if he had anything to say. “I would like, to say a few word? your honor, if I may/’ replied Poole. Then taming around and looking over the £ heads of the group of people around the Judge’s bench he said: "T want to say to the people of Indiana that fny downfall began with the shooting of John Quigley. The Quigley# since then , have brought, about my misfortune. I never shot John Quigley. The. bullet wound ’'on his cheek showed that the bullet hail ranged downward, and there were powder marks around the wound. Judge Thompson told me at my trial then that he did not think I was guilty. But the people have it in for me.” Poole then told of his life being full of hardships. He told how he worked night and day to make a liv--Ing, and said that all his life he had known nothing but hard work and no pleasure. “I have had trouble all my life,’’ he continued, “something has been troubling me that other people don’t know about Concerning Kemper he said: “As God Is my judge, I killed Joe Kemper by accident, but they did not believe it I am very sorry about the affair, and I wish I could bring Joe back to life.” He expressed the wish that he would be well treated at prison and not imposed upon. He said he had been treated fairly In the trial and was ready to go to prison.

Poole’s speech was Interrupted bv the daughter Grace, who threw herself forword in her chair and wept bitterly, The father, placing bis arms about her, tried to comfort the girl, but she could not regain hat. composure. Poole then picked up his hat and told the sheriff that be was ready to go. Poole shook hands wtjfch Judge DeHart, thanking him. Poole said goodbye to the judge and to hi* attorney, Elmore Barce, thanking him for his efforts In Ms behalf. In the custody of the sheriff, Poole went to the Monon station, accompanied by his daughter. Very few people knew of the departure, so there was no crowd the*. Just before the train started, Giiuce kissed her father and he put his arms around her and told her not to worry. She watched the train pull out toward the northern prison where her 'father will spend the remainder of his life, sobbing as if heartbroken.

Bgtter Cheaper. Creamery. Ssc pound. Country, 2b to 30 cents, but scarce. !y. Better than a large per cent*of - .• • Duller. ' ‘.; Good stock of Christmas candy from 7c to 20c per pound. toMeyt.. RHOADS GROCERY. '■~ r . — lll ' In Christmas c&&di69 l nutß mH ™** tt. Horn. Grocery 1.. d. «bo m P t .•/ ' f’' ” t- A:; : 1 :.f' ' "'' ’> : ' '"‘'H ' ■V ; WWr. 0 • . ’ ■'

Knights of Pythias Still Busy Initiating New Members.

mander and there was no other nomination made, so he will succeed himself for at least another six months. Other : officers were nominated Tuesday n|ght -and the election will take place ,next week. The by-laws of the lodge, .'which had not been thoroughly revised for fifteem years, were also revise by a committee and passed upon Tuesday evening. The lodge is now ii* a very healthy condition and bids splendidly for future growth. It is a splendid order for young men and will prove a benefit to any who become affiliated with it ✓

Lecture Course Announcement.

. . ; -v; • • ’--.aA* The John Eberly Co., which was to before on the evening of the 23rd of Jafi.. have changed their date ands will be here the following evening, Jan. 24th. This change was made by the Lecture Board in order to accommodate the Lyceum Bureau. There was a misunderstanding of dates in another town and the Board was asjjpd to make this change if possible.

- Mrs. Green, maker of “The Best Elver”, home made bread and Cinnamon loaves Would like to make your Christmas Fruit cake. Order soon, it will %ep. Phone 477.

Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store Opera House Block We want to encourage you to buy Shoes as Christmas Presents, because many have come to the conclusion that a present should be something useful. To encourage you in this we agree to exchange, altar Christmas, any shoe purchased before that time which does not fit. We give you below a few ideas: DK. SEED’S CUSHION SOLE SHOES. RED TOP RUBBER BOOTS. Dr. Reed’s Cushion Sole shoes are aecep- - We have the Bed Top rubber boots, table presents for men and women- They which cause the face of the child to brightafford the foot comfort which is so essen- en Every one members the pleasure extial to happiness, while at the same time . ; , _ JT. • - they protect the feet from the damp and Penenced when getting his first pair of cold, which is so prevalent at this season boots. Ask your neighbor about them. JOCKEY BOOTS J: ~ SHOES. in tan or blade, patent or gun metal for The son and daughter can buy work or boys and girls. These will gladden their dress shoes for father or mother. We have hearts and make them realize what Christthe reliable kind for both of them. x> _ j •i_ mneh Walkover’s and Beed’s for dress and , u^L, 1 the Barnyards for work can not be equaled. pleased by the tassels and buckles. Slippers make a much appreciated pres- . gaiters, insoles, polent. We have them for men, women and ishes and every finding which are usually children. | carried in stock. of overs, as well as the various lines of Leather Goods, is still complete. our utmost tcfplease you in these closing days of the year 1911. , We thank our many patrons for their patronage in the past and solicit a continuance of itin the futorc^ and take this opportunity of .10)00, all A Marry

MORLAN ELECTED JANITOR FOR ANOTHER YEAR.

Special Session of Commissioners Also Lets Contract For Building Bara <on County Farm and Supplies. The county commissioners met in special session Tuesday to close up the business of the year. After allow* lng a grim of bills they took up sei eral other matters. The contract for the printing for the ensuing year was let Levey Bros., of Indianapolis, were given the contract on classes 1, 2 and 3. Healey St Clark, of Rensselaer, were given tV contract on Class No. 4. Charles Morlan, the present janitor, was elected for another year. He la a thoroughly competent and obllg ing official and that secured his continued employment. He received the votes of commissioners Pettet and Denham. Commissioner Stackhouse voted for *M. P. Warner. Tom Cox was dish an applicant for the job. The contract was let for building the new barjn at the county farm. McColly & Coen were the only bid ders. Their bid was for $1,600, and tin barn is to be completed by June Ist The bonds of County Treasurerelect Alsou A. Fell and Auditor-elec J. P. Hammond, were submitted and approved, Mr. Fell’s bond Is 'ln the sum of $50,000 and is signed by himself, H. R. Hartman, William Townsend, We3ley J, Fell and C. H. Peck. Mr. Hammond’s bond is in the sum of SIO,OOO and is signed by himself, Ed J. Randle, J. M. Wasson, R. A Parklson, :S. C, Hammond, Walter V. Porter, Marion A. Adams and D. S Makeever..' ’ '

Clubbing Offers.

The Semi-Weekly Republican and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean.. . .$2.00 Chicago Daily Inter Ocean 4.00 Chicago Daily Tribune ........ 4.00 Chicago Daily Record-Herald... 4.00 Indianapolis Daily News ........ 3.50 These prices except on the Weekly Inter Ocean, to rural routes only, or in towns where there are no .agents. '

WBATHEB FORECAST. Show or rain and warmer In tne south portion and snow in the mmm portion tonight Thursday snow or rain; brisk to high eastern winds.

Obituary of Mrs. John W. Critser.

Anna Ola McGee, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Harry McGee, was horn in Brown county, Ind., June 27, 1891, and died in Rensselaer Dec. 6, 1911, aged 20 years, 5 months and 9 days. She moved with her parents to Rensselaer eighteen years ago and had since resided here. On July 31st 1909, she was united in marriage to John W. Critser. To this union one daughter, Helen Louise, was born Sept 20,1910, and with the husband and parents of the young women, survives.

Cut Flowers and Holly Wreaths.

Cut flowers and holly wreaths will be placed on sale for Christmas at Long's drug store and at the- greenhouse of the King Flora! Co.

ASK YOURSELF.

who does your Cleaning ahd Press ing and those who are best satisfied with their orders in that line will surely refer you to me. I have bUilt up a reputation for doing high-class work in a short time and at a very moderate charge. I am pleased to receive family trade, and assure you beforehand of complete satisfaction. JOHN WERNER,TaiIor, Rensselaer, Ind.

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