Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1912 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. * • .. __J Born, Sunday, Jan. 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Greenlee, of Parr, a daughter. > Cheer up, b. b. fans, it’s only 47 days until the professional training season begins. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Woodworth left this morning for their home in Norfolk, Neb. ."The 6th grade in the public school was frozen out today and is getting a half holiday. George Hemphill, of Chicago, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Hemphill. J. * 7 Frank Bruner went to Thorntown Saturday, where on Sunday he attended a “holiness” meeting. Mrs. A. H. Tedford returned to Vincennes today after a visit since Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. Hopkins. - ■ .. .... - \ Statistics computed by the state accounting board show that the total school and civil worth of Jasper county is $74,129.83 and the total school and civil indebtedness is $6,045. The ladies of the M. E. church, under the auspices of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society, will give a kitchen shower, Thursday afternoon at the church. Everybody is invited to attend. Mrs. C. M. Sands entertained eight lady friends, including her sister, Mrs. Chas. J. Ward, all from Monon, last Saturday evening for supper. The guests departed on the 11:05 train that night. After Monday, January 15th, we will not allow soliciting for votes on the piano, in the store. We are compelled ' to make this rule in the Interest of fairness to all contestants. The G. E. Murray Co. William S. Coen it still confined to his bed although he seems just a little better perhaps that he was a week or so ago. His, son, Ed Coen, of Vermillion, Ohio, visited him over Saturday and Sunday. Charles Daniels, of Craig, Colo., who hiad been here since the death of his brother, William Daniels, left Sunday for his home. He will stop at Hammond for a few days’ visit with his brother Tom, and also stop for a short time at Denver. Mrs. A. E. Coen returned to Berwyn today after having spent a month here with her father, Capt. J. M. Wasson. The latter is very much improved now and the chances of his recovery are very greatly enhanced. He wilbbe unable to leave the home, however, for a considerable time yet. The trains'are still running late, making it impossible for the reporter to spend his time at the depot gathering up personal news. We wish yeuwould telephone us about your visiters, your own trips, and all the news you come in possession of. Don’t forget it. Phone 18 or in the evening No. 153. '< Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Hammerton, who moved about a year ago to New Troy, Mich., arrived here about a week ago and have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Geo. W. Tullis, and his relatives. His health has been very poor and tomorrow they will leave for Roswell, N. Mex., where Anson Chupp lives. They are going there in the hope that the change will prove beneficial to his health. A. J. Maisonneuve, who came here with a young lady from Kankakee, 111., about two weeks ago, and procured a marriage license and was married, has returned and rented the small room adjoining Cal Cain’s barbershop, and is preparing to engage in the shoe repairing business. He made a trip here several ritonths ago and talked about locating and finally decided to do so. He has shipped his household furniture here and himself and wife will Ilva in rooms over Duvall’s clothing store. J- ' ...

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Obituary of Mrs. Christian Hensler.

Mary Margaret Wiggins was born in’ Pickaway county, Ohio, December 13, 1835, and died ner Remington Jan. 9, 1912. In infancy she moved with her parents to a farm near Lafayette, Inch Later they moved to Benton county’ In 1856 they moved to Hardin county, lowa, where she was'united in marriage to Christian Hensler, Feb. 15, 1857. A few years after her marriage they moved to Jasper county, Ind., where she has resided since. Her married life was a pleasant one and to them eight children- were born, three sods and five daughters, two of whom preceded her to the spirit world. Those living are Catharine, George, Charles, Jacob, Clarissa and Rose, all of whom reside here and were permitted to be at her bedside during her illness. Ten grandchildren and one greatgrandchild survive. She also leaves five sisters and a host of friends and neighbors to mourns their loss. She united with the United Brethren Church at the age of sixteen..

The W. R. C. -will have installation of offcers Tuesday afternoon/ Jan. 16, at two o’clock instead of in the evening as previously arranged. IDA BENJAMIN, President. Ed Miller, who has been in the employ of poultry houses in Rensselaer for several years, has opened up as the local agent for C. M. Miller; of Chicago, and is located in the old depot butcher shop building, near Babcock & Hopkips elevator. C. M. Miller, who is a distributer to the trade in Chicago, was here today and promises to do considerable advertising through The Republican, John Bislosky will hold a public sale on Wednesday, Jan. 31st, kt the Wilber Bond farm, 4 miles east and 1 mile north of Rensselaer. He will leave sdbn after for the state of Washington and expects to locate in Whitman county, that state. He has a sister, Mrs. Sarah Stwan, living there, and will visit her a while before deciding in what business he will engage. The sale will be advertized in The Republican.

The Indianapolis Star has started a public pdir to determine the choice for presidential nominations. The democratic poll is first. The Star names Woodrow Wilson,'of New Jersey; Judson Harmon, of Ohio; William J. Bryan, of Nebraska; Thomas R. Marshall and John W. Kern, of Indiana; Champ Clark and Joseph W. Folk, and Oscar W. Underwood, of Alabama, as condidates. Any democrat can vote on a blank printed in the Star for any candidate. The Republican poll will follow. The cold weather of last Friday night seemed to go in streaks. From reports published from various parts of the State, there was "often a difference of 10 or 15 in a distance of ten or twelve miles. Rensselaer, with 23 below, was much like many other places, although more reported 25 below, while some reported only 8 or 10. One place reported 35 below,but the correspondent must have deceived his information second hand or just added 10 degrees to keep up his reputation as a telegraph liar. Kentland papers give the particulars of the death of the father of Miss Ethel Myers, a clerk in the Rowles & Parker store. His name was John C. Myers, and his death was due to heart failure, occurring during the noon.hour last Tuesday. He ha? been up and about the house all ftnenoon, apparently in his usual health. He was bom in Pennsylvania March 22, 1843 and had been a resident of Kentland since 1867. He served with, an Ohio regiment in the civil war. Miss Ethel is the only child by his second wife. There Were several by a former marriage. Miss Myers has not yet returned to her employment here and the firm has not been informed as to when she will return. Have your piano tuned by, Otto Braun. Leave your order with any of the band boys,

Bntczcd January 1, 18*7, as occond class mail matter, st the post-ofltoe at Beuaselaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 1879.

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REVIVAL MEETINGS START WITH CHURCH CROW HER.

Union Evangelistic Meetings Drew Six Hundred or More to Service at _ M. E. Church. Union revival meetings have never started more favorably than they did in Rensselaer Sunday evening. If the beginning is indicative of results " the meeting will prove of vast good to the community and the brightest hopes of the pastors of the three churches will be realized. The first week’s meetings will be held at the Methodist church, the second week at the Presbyterian and the third at the Christian church. The three pastors, Rev. C. L. Harper, of the /Methodist; Rev. J. C. Parrett, of the Presbyterian, and Rev. W. G Winn, of the Christian, will conduct the services' They will be ssisted by Horace J. Kurtz, a singing evangelist from Chicago, who came Saturday evening and conducted the first service that evening, meeting members of the three church choirs. .

The meeting at the Methodist church Sunday evening brought out a crowd of from six hundred to seven hundred, possibly more. It was a much larger crowd than had been expected. The main auditorium soon filled and the Sunday school and class rooms of the enlarged and remodeled church were thrown open and the people kept coming until aE rooms were filled and chairs were placed about in available places. It was not only a large but an encouraging audience and furnished the ministers the inspiration to work nd plan for a great revival. Rev. Parrett filled the pulpit- and held the closest attention of the large audience. He plead for the earnest support of all Christians during the meetings, asked for their prayers, their thought, their aid in every manner. He asked that business and social affairs be especially kept out of the mind during the hours of service in order that all might , get the full benefit of the service and thus be able to accomplish the most good. He asked that the feeling be unselfish .and said that the meetings would fail if effort was made to secure advantage for either church. The aim is to brlngjsinners to Christ through united nonsectarian effort and it matters nob which church they may become identified with. The central thought of the sermon was that a spirit of devotion and prayer shall prevail during the three weeks. Mr. Kurtz, the song leader, accomplished a good deal for she first night. He appears resourceful, full of life and energy, and with these qualities, to be thoroughly able. Onqe he turned to four little boys, front seats, and asked them to sing the chorus of a popular hymn. They responded with so much vim and carried the tune so well that It proved very interesting to the audience. He found whole sections of the church unable to do as well. The choir consisted of about thirty from the three churches. There are many more singers, however, and it is hoped to have a choir of fifty or more every night New song books were brought here by the song leader and in them are many new as well as many old hymns. The new songs should prove very popular. Mr. Kurtz will sing a solo each evening. ' ’ I During the week the services will begin at 7:15, each service being started with a song service, lasting 15 minutes or longer. All business houses will close at 7 oiclock. The min-isters-have appealed to the public to do their shopping early in the day so as to give the merchants no reason to regret their pledge to close as an aid to the meetings. It will not be announced ahead who will preach. All the ministers will be on hand and all will aid. in the services and any one will be prepared” to preach if called upon. Rev. T. F. Drake remained over from’Winamac to witness the opening of the union service. He pronounced the benediction Sunday evening. Tonight’s meeting begins at 7:15 o'clock. The ministers hope to be greeted by another crowded house and hope that all who can sing will join the choir and assure the song leader the encouragement so necessary in making the success complete. Let. everybody come out every night

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For your electrical repairs and wiring 'call up Roy Delmer, Phone 151. Prices very reasonable. ■ ... Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Advertising placed The Republican becomes a profitable investment, whether large or small. Try a cla«gifl*d ndvartlsamant and be convinced.

Some More Zero Weather And Mere Yet to Come.

The temporary Idt-up of the zero weather was brought to a sudden climax Sunday night when the wind shifted from south to west and from west to north and again sent the mercury to 8 below zero. And the worst is yet to come. Saturdy, following the 23 below mark of the night before, there was a Ijttle moderation and with it ,a little snow, but it was still 'too cold to snow- very much and yet the air. was noticeably warmer and this permitted people to come in town for a little trading. . ■ Most of the day the mercury hung around the 10 above mark and Saturday night the lowest mark reached was 6 above. Sunday the mercury was up tq, 18 above and at 9 o’clock at night was 15 above. But by that time the wind haQ up and was blowing strong directly . from the north and the mercury sank rapidly until it reached 8 below. The cold wind made it appear even colder than it was when the mercury was so much lower Saturday morning. Again some waterpipes froze up. And the weatherman does not seem inclined to let up. The forecast for tonight is fair and colder. Tomorrow fair, and not quite so cold. The manner in which the weatherman says “not quite” don’t lead us to expect any material relaxation of winter’s grasp.

Conditions, however, are very healthful and physicians report no serious sickness in or near Rensselaer. There has not been a death in ten days, an uncommon record. There were a number of bad colds before the real cold spell set. in and they were apparently Contracted during the freezing and thawing period that preceded Christmas and have largely been cured during the colder weather. . There is not much suffering in Rensselaer, we learn, from those who make it a business of looking after the organized charities and that is the sensible way of casing for the needy. So far all calls have been taken care of, but, should the weather continue cold, keeping men out of work, the calls will probably increase. There is not a dollar on hand in cash and Mrs. C. A. Roberts and Miss Julia Leopold, who have usually worked together in the matteryof worthy charities, have so far procured the needed aid from various Sources. It might be a splendid thing to have a big charity collection take-up some evening during the week at f the union revival meetings, and have the money on hand against emergency. /churches are frequently imposed upon and one day last week a lady who is active with one of-the churches received a letter that read about as follows: "If you want me to belong

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WEATHER FORECAST. Fair and colder tonight; Tuesday fair and not quite so cold.

to the church any longer, yon will have to send me a pair of shoes and some groceries.” The inference was that if these things were not sent the party, who happened to be a married woman, would go to another church. Along with the spirit of unionism now prevailing "among the churches, should come a general organization of charities. So far, coal dealers have bad enough coal to take care of all calls, but the supply is now running a little short and might-prove serious it the cold weather continued long. It is difficult to get coal now from the mines, owing to the large demand there and also because of transportation difficulties. So far Rensselaer has withstood the cold spell splendidly and people are feeling generally better than they were during the-.open weather that preceded it.

Try the New Auto BusPrices Just the Same.

Try our new auto bus; prices are unchanged; any place in the city for 15 cents, round trip for a quarter, 25 cents' one way to the college. Bea of service guaranteed. Leave orders at Rensselaer Garage, Phone 365; Leek's hitch barn, phone 342; Barnes Restaurant 432, or Tone Kanne’s residence, phone 214.

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