Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1912 — Page 1
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Frank Bruner made a trip to Lafayette today.
C. B. Steward made a business trip to Hammond today.
Mrs. Emma J. York made a business trip to Monon today.
We sell baled bay and straw. HAMILTON & KELLNER.
Attorney E. P. Honan and Tom Callahan were Lafayette visitors today.
The R. W. Marshall fine property for sale. See ad in Classified Column.
We have for sale good cord wood, block wood and split wood. Phone 273.
Wilson Schaefer has purchased a new Buick auto, a 4-passenger car, which arrived Monday. N
Moses Leopold and Sam Fendig are expected home from their southern trip tomorrow or Friday.
Mrs. William Bennett has been quite sick the past few days with pleuropneumonia, at her home at the west edge of town.
A. S. Laßue yesterday purchased ot Geo. F. Meyers the old Kennedy farm of 80 acres near Kniman. Harvey Davisson made the deal. •
Reed McCoy, who is now out of the mercantile business at McCoysburg, went to Monon today, where he is figuring some on locating.
. Mrs. William Pollock, of Morocco, who was called here last week by the death of her sister, Mrs. Cooper, returned to her home today.
Mrs. Fred Arnott Is today enteraining a number of neighbors and friends at a valentine party. It is the birthday of her little daughter Esther.
Mr, and Mrs. Jas. A. Riggs, and two’ children, of Edinburg, arrived yesterday afternoon'for a short visit with his sister, Mrs. A. W. Sawin and famW? • / All broken .and discontinued lines at greatly reduced prices. We always have bargains when you warn. them. Fendig’s' Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. ' «> James Hamilton Lewis has been engaged to defend Mrs. Jane Quinn, formerly of Michigan City, awaiting trial on a charge of having murdered her third husband, John M. Quinn.
The Republican wifi gladly publish lodge news from any order tn the city if information is given us or if the items are written ready for publication. We want to present all the news all the .time.'
The Evening Republican.
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —• — “Paid in His Own Coin” “For Memory’s Sake” < SAVE TOUR COUPONS.
The latent demand is for white and black buckskin shoes. We have them for you. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.
Ed Randle, who has been living on Joe LSrsh’s farm east of town, will move to town March Ist, occupying his own house now occupied by Frank Morrow, who is looking for a house. Newt Hendricks and Elmer Pumphrey will farm Mr. Larsh’s land.
Reed’s cushion sole shoes will keep your feet dry and warm, and relieve the pains caused by the feet having •been frozen. We have them for and women. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera Hbuse Block.
Depufy Prosecuting Attorney Frank Davis returned to Brook this morning after attending the call day of the local court Tuesday. Prosecutor Longwell lis superintendent of the .Brook schools and does not often get over.
Our trade in butteruie has doubled in the last month. Fancy butterlne 18 cents a pound, extra fancy 20 cents a pound, at John Eger’s.
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Maloy, of Steger, 11., are new on their way to Steger, 111., are now on their way to visit. Druggist B. F. Fendig received a postal card from him a day or two ago, at which time they were at Palm Beach, Fla.
When you can’t find the shoe you want, come to our exclusive shoe store. We try to keep the new ones, and if we do not Ifave them we are always pleased to get them for you. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.
The Jasper County Democrat Central Committee has reorganized by electing N. Littlefield chairman, J. J. Hunt secretary and J. A. McFarland treasurer. The time for holding the county convention was not set, but it will probably take place prior to April 15th.
We have our spring shoes and can supply you with the new creations. White or black buckskins, tans, gun metals, patents or vicls in button or lace. See ours before you buy. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House ------
C. P. Wright returned from Illinois yesterday. He ran across J. J. Weast while he was over there. Weast is the man whose poolroom was raided here last fall and a quantity of beer and near beer confiscated. His wife is still here, but Weast deems it wise to remain away and there is no wish here to secure any* other result
This is militia night. Target practice will begin at 7 o’clock. All noncommissioned officers should have their papers completed for sending to battalion headquarters. There will be a blackboard lesson in chevrons and insignia, also » blackboard problem in provost duty. Every member should be on hand ready for the drill at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. A. H. Hopkins is still at the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago with her aged father, .John B. Ellis, of near Monticello, who recently underwent an bptical surgical operation there. He will probably be well enough to return to Monticello within a week but the light will have to be admitted to his eyes very gradually and Mrs. HopElns will accompany him to his home and remain with him for some time.
Some one made a fuaa about the activity of the busmen at the depot and officials of the road yesterday ruled that the buses would have to back up at the east end of the depot platform, which is alike inconvenient for the drivers and the public. The location west of the depot was nearest the unloading place, nearer the waiting room and at the same time less conspicuous. The four buses now occupy a:-good portion of the street whereas they are in no manher in the way. We believe the order changing them shoulcThe .rescinded. Try Mrs. Green's “Best Ever” mince pie; the kind that mother made. Phone 477.
Entered January 1,18 W, M mccad claw mall matter, at the poct-eWoe a* Beaacclaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 187».
RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14,1912.
COURT CALENDAR FOR JASPER CIRCUIT COURT.
Causes Set For Trial Do Not Indicate A Very Busy Session and Few Important Cases. SECOND WEEK. Thursday, Feb. 22, No. 7813, Wm. Large vs Arthur Williamson. Saturday, Feb. 24, No. 7799, Otto Schwanke vs James Schwanke. THIRD WEEK. Monday, Feb. 26, No. 1457, State vs Poseph A. Lucas. Tuesday, Feb. 27, No. 7791, State ex rel Brusnahan vs Lakin.
Tuesday, Feb. 27, No. 7826, State ex rel Meguire vs Eger. . Wednesday, Feb. 28, No. 7714, Lewin vs Hoover, Sheriff. Wednesday, Feb. 28, No. 7669, State ex rel Gangloff vs Price. Thursday, Feb. 29, No. 7805, Littlefield vs Moore, et al. Thursday, Feb. 29, No. 7817, Davisson vs Wylie. FOURTH WEEK. Mionday, Mar. 4,.,N0. 6496, Hollingsworth vs Parker, et al. Monday, Mar. 4, No. 6535, Hollingsworth vs Hollingsworth. Monday, Mar. 4, No. 7777, Cox va Monnett. Tuesday, Mar. 5, No. 7806, Low vs Zimmer, et al. Thursday, Miar. 7, No. 7808, Haight vs Haigh.
Thirty-Eight Attended K. of P. Lodge Meeting Tuesday Night.
Thirty-eight members of the Knights of Pythias lodge were in attendance at the meeting Tuesday evening and much interest was taken In the announcement that 'the banquet to be held next Tuesday night will be the greatest feasting event held in recent years by the order. The Pythian Sisters have taken the contract for supplying and serving the banquet at the cost of 75 cents per plate. The banquet will be served In the armory. It is expected that upwards of a hundred members of the order will be in attendance and Keeper of Records and Seal Geo. W. Scott is receiving acceptances every day. The committee wishes to know as soon as possible how many to prepare for. G. J. Jessen was given the second degree Tuesday night. Ex-Sherfff John O’Connor, of Kniman, was in attendance. He got his dates mixed and thought that the banquet was to be served at that time. He will be back again next week, nothing preventing. Dr. Leßoy Smith visited the lodge Thursday night.
Your Last Chance for Sauer Kraut.
We have opened our fifth and last cask of fancy sauer kraut. The price pf kraut has doubled, but we are still selling it at the old price. 25 cents a gallon at ~~
Attorney William Darroch returned to Kentland today after a short stay here. He fell recently and quite severely bruised himself about the arms and shoulder's and consequently was not feeling the best. He says that Kentland is going right to the front Two new bank buildings were erected within the past year and.the one erected by the Discount and Deposit Bank will be occupied within the next week or two. The new watherworks system there is a fine one, he says, and regarded by those who have investigated it to be one of the .most efficient in the state. The electric lighting system has also been reorganized and better service than formerly is expected, but Mr. Darroch thinks the town should have tried hard to make some arrangements to secure the lighing system also and to have run it as Rensselaer does in connection with the Water plant.
The Republican has been unable today to get into communication with Dr. H. J. Kannal to ascertain the amount of insurance carried on his residence property so severely damaged by fire yesterday morning, but It is understood that the report published yesterday that he carried $7,000 insurance on the building is not correct, but that the amount was only $4,000. Since the building was damaged far in excess of this amount, he will, no doubt, receive the full face value of the insurance. The contents of the house were insured for SI,OOO and they were somewhat damaged by the hasty effort to get them out of the burning building. It Is stated that The Republican's estimate that it would take SIO,OOO to erect a house like the Kannal bouse now is far too low and that at the time it was built the cost was in excess of $15,000. This being the case, it is probable that the damage is in the neighoborhood of SIO,OOO.
Growing Fund for Cemetery Upkeep Pleasing to Trustees.
The board of trustees in charge of Weston cemetery have been receiving some money occasionally from various sources for the upkeep of the cemetery and some of the graves. The fund now amounts to about 9400. It received a big boost last year when George Hosmer, who makes his home at the Makeever hotel, gave the trustees SIOO. The gift was very gratefully received and if others were as thoughtful of the future it would not take long to have a fund of sufficient amount to be placed to some good use. “ : ~ • • •
Several cities the size of Rensselaer or a little larger have small chapels erected in the cqjjetery where a short service can be held or where the casket can be kept for a short time and the friends of the dead assemble when the weather is disagreeable. A very fine( little chapel is located at Wabash and A. F. Long, one of the trustees, thinks it would be a gobd model to build from. Probably not more than SI,OOO or $1,500 would be required for this purpose. It is a. deserving opportunity for a well placed charity and might appropriately bear the name of the doner as a memorial. Mr. Hosmer has been quite liberal with Rensselaer during the past year. He gave SIOO to the building fund of the M. E. church and he has decided to give SIOO toward the purchase of books for the public library. His generosity In these matters has made him many admirers and he has set an example worthy the emulatidn of others.
Young Athlete Threatened With A Serious Bone Disease.
Charles Porter, a member of the junior class of the high school, the star of last fall’s football team and of the basketball team this winter, was taken to Chicago this Wednesday morning by his mother, Mrs. W. V. Porter and Dr. A. R. Kresler to have bis left foot examined by a specialist. On Wednesday afternoon of last week Porter practiced basketball with his team. That night he suffered from a pain in his left foot and the next morning Dr. Kresler was called. There was no exterior Indication of injury except a swelling and it was presumed that a sprain has been sustained. The foot continued to get in worse shape and Sunday Dr. Kresler made an x-ray photograph and found that there was pus in the foot. The foot was cut into and the condition found quite serious and it was feared there might be disease of the bone. This morning the foot was swollen to the ankle and he was taken to Chicago. Another and somewhat similar condition exists on the back of the left hand.
B. J. Moore Sold Farm to Will, Charles and Lewis Hefferlin.
The three Hefferlin brothers, Will, Charles and'Lewis, through Agept L. A. Harmon, Tuesday closed a deal for the purchase of the B. J. Moore farm of 200 acres, at Lewiston, on the Gifford railroad in Barkley township.'
The consideration is understood to have been S6O per acre, which is about $25 an acre more than Mr. Moore paid a year ago. The soil is fertile but the farm is in need of a great many The Hefferlin boys are all unmarried and it is understood that their parents will move to the farm and keep house for them. The boys are good workers, first-class farmers, and will doubtless make a good thing on their investment, putting the farm into excellent condition.
Lent Will Begin Feb. 21 And Close On April 7.
The lenten season throughout the Christian world will begin Wednesday, Feb. 21. This day is designated as Ash Wednesday by the Catholic church, when ashes in all churches will be blessed and distributed. In Rensselaer, as elsewhere, the ashes will be blessed preceding the celebration of mass Wednesday morning, and will be distributed by the priests, who will mark the design of a cross on the forehead of all who go to receive R. The lenten season will end Easter Sunday, which comes this year an April 7. _
For This Week Only. Four large cans of apples, hominy, kidney beans? or canned corn for 25 cents. Remember this is for this week only. JOHN EGER ■ ■ Ladies Literary Notice. The Ladies Literary Club will meet with Mrs. A. Parklson Friday, Feb. 15th, at 2:30. Mrs. Geo. A. Williams.
The JEllis Theatre J us : i =ggsssss=, ■ ~ i Saturday Night, Feb. 17th i F. S. Gordon Presents THE STOCK COMPANY In the great Four-Act Comedy-Drama *Wt in name Only” Beautifully Mounted and Costumed. Souvenir Teaspoons Given to All Lady Patrons. ’; 4 1 Prices: 25c-35c-50. Seats on sale at Jessen’s. <;
Party Politics Enlivened by New Candidates In the Field.
Republican party politics were enlivened today by the addition of two candidates for county office. George W. Scott, assessor Marion township, announces himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination, for Recorder. George is a bustler, a competent young man in every way * and ranks high in citizenship. The only other candidate for this office so far announced is Frank E. Lewis, of-Keener township, also highly qualified. Either would make a strong man on the ticket. D. S. Makeevel, of Newton township, announces himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Commissioner of the Second District Swaney is a good business man, a man of wide acquaintance and will make a great campaign if placed on the ticket. Thus far no candidate for Commissioner of the Third District has been‘announced but a name will probably be brought out shortly.
George Ketchum has been in a Chicago hospital for the past week and will remain there at least a week more and when he returns home a nurse will accompany him and he will be required to remain in bed and adopt the rest cure. George has been running down for some months but has continued to feel much better than he has looked and recently when examined by a Chicago specialist his blood was fqund to be in a serious" condition and the treatment is the result. Mrs. Ketchum was with him at the hospital Sunday and states that he is still feeling very well and if he had bis way about it he would be up and out
The eleven-acre property of R, W. Marshall is for sale. See ad in ClassffledCoTumh.' i George Sirkous, a foreigner employed in the mills at Gary, was killed while at work Friday afternoon. It is supposed that a carload of steel fell, burying Sirkous under ft, but the details are not known. Phone your coal orders to us. HAMILTON & KELLNER.
If a burglar gets into your house and you have money concealed there, the burglar will get your moijey. That is a burglar’s business. The burglar will know you have the money before he goes into your house; that is the burglar’s business. OUB business is to PROTECT your money. If it is in our bank, it will be SAFE from burglars, from fire and your own extravagance ; you cannot lend it, spend it or lose it so easily. Do Your Banking WithU*. First National Bank of Rensselaer '■ ’ . ■ -'I
. ■■ YES! YOUR SUIT LOOKS NEW and few would know that it wasn’t after it has been to us to be Cleaned and Pressed. Plenty of your friends send their garmentns here once in a while for renovation, and I always give them complete satisfaction. The cost is small, the service great, and It saves you much money in tailor bills. Send me a trial order so that-1 can prove how we satisfy other people. JOHN WERNER, Taller, Rensselaer, Ind.
WEATHER FORECAST. - Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature.
Telephone Any Number For Wasson’s Bns, Day or Night to* All calls for bus service, either to the trains, down town, or from CM* part of the city to another, promptly answered. Call anj of the following phones: 7 Makeover Hotel, Phone 107. H. Wasson’s residence, No. 49. W. F. Frye’s residence, No. 349. The patronage of all the public to solicited. HARRISON WASSON.
_ _ -■?, “The Best Ever” home made tend, cinnamon loaves, cakes, doughnuts, rye and graham bread and Boston baked beans at Mrs. Green’s bakery. Order the day before. Phone 477. The Fidelity Class of the M. E. Sunday School will give a market at VanArsdel’s store, Saturday next, all day. . -Home made candy, pies, bread, cook- ■ les, etc.
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