Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1912 — Page 1

No. 41.

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ELLIS THEATRE ONE NIGHT ONLY Wednesday 3I FEBRUARY Band Boys’ Musical 8- New Pieces- 8 Extra Solos Quartettes If you like good music, don’t fail to hear it. You have the blues and need the music. We have the blues and need the money. . ■ .*- I - . . Seats for sale by the Band Boys and at Jessen’s. Price 25 c.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. R. B. Harris made a trip to Monon today. Phone your coal orders to us. HAMILTON & KELLNER. - —"' ' I Born, today, Feb. 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Collins, a daughter. We have for sale good cord wood, block wood and split wood. Phone 273. The Lake county republican convention will be held on March 29th. at Crown Point. Paul Beam went to Lafaeytte thit morning for a short visit with his sister, Mrs. F. X. Busha. *5, • ■ ’ . Mrs. Chris Koepkey and two chlld- - a tew days visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Aiarles Sommers who live 'fcbuth of town, went to Lafayette today to visit with her parents for a week. The latest demand is for white and black buckskin shoes. We have them for you. Fendig's Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Eugene Hasty has sold his interest in the north side grocery to his partner, Frank Rowen and is moving to a farm near Peoria, 111. Our trade in butterine doubled In the last month. Fancy butterine 18 cents a pound, extra fancy 20 cents a pound, at John Eger’s. Rev. C. W. Postill came up from Attica yesterday to sell his corn. He ’had held it until yesterday, when he sold at 60 cents a bushel. , Mr. and Mrs. G. R Street returned to their home in Huntington county today after a visit of two days with Albert Duggins and family The Fidelity Class of the M. E. Sunday School will give a market at Van- ** Arsdel’a store, Saturday next, all,day. ’ Home made candy, pies, bread, cookies, etc. Ed Kanne and Mias Charlotte Kanne returned this morning from Chicago where they went yesterday with Mr and Mrs. Al phon hub Kanne, the bride; and groom. \ Calvin Ducharme, of Wolcott, has been installed as a barber at Haskell's. He is a son of Nelson pucharme and several years ago lived bn a farm north Of this city. z Eat Mrs. Green’s famous new process brown bread, it is the “Beat. Ever.** Try her mince pies, doughnuts, ginger cookies and all kinds of “goodies.” The “Best Ever.” White bread too. Phone 477. *

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PBOGBAM —w“A Village Romance” Comedy. His Daughter’s Bracelet Mushroom Culture SAVE YOUB COUPON'S.

All broken and lines at greatly reduced prices. We always have bargains when you want them. Fendig’s' Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House C. E. Kersey -was down from Kersey today. He is the first named petitioner for the improvement of certain highways in Keener township, notice of which is forthcoming. Marie Smith, 13 years of age and a student in the 6th grade pf the public schqol, is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Smith suffering from a severe case of stomach trouble. .

Reed’s cushion sole shoes will keep your feet dry and warm and relievo the pains caused by the feet having been frozen. We have them for men and women. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

Peter Van Lear, the plasterer, was taken to Alexian ’Bros.’ hospital in Chicago Thursday afternoon by Dr F. H. Hemphill, where he will be given an examination by specialists. He has been in very poor health since Christmas, suffering from stomach trouble.

The Rensselaer high school basketball team went to Lafayette on the 1:55 train this, afternoon, where tonight they will play the team of the LAfayette eastern high school. The St Joe boys wept to Monticello on the same train, where they will play the militia team tonight.

Charley Swartz, formerly a resident of Jasper county, who has been living at Onhrga, 111., dropped in yesterday for a short visit with old acquaintances. He is planning to remove soot to Fargo, N. Dak., where he will manage a farm. He is still a bachelor and says that he has not even been tempted since leap year set in.

Mrs. Vern Nowels, Mrs. A. R. Hopkins, Mrs. A. W. Hopkins, Mrs. R. D Thompson and Mrs- A. G. Catt returned last evening from Delphi, where they attended a house party since Tuesday. All were guests Wednesday afternon at a party given by Mrs Joseph Rufing. Miss Julia Leopold yho had expected to accompany the ladies to Delphi, was - prevented from going by the sickness of her father

Mrs. Ernest Maxwell arrived from Dunkirk Wednesday evening, accompanying her father-in-law, E. C. Maxwell, who had been on a little visit to his daughter near Forest and then at Ernest’s home near Dunkirk. Ernest has shipped his household goods to Rensselaer and he left Dunkirk Tuesday, driving overland. He will reach here Saturday and they will occupy the Brady & Brand farm, south of Rensselaer, Where Mecklenberg broth ers lived the past year.

Mrs. Walter V. Porter returned last Evening from Chicago, where her son Charles, the high school athlete, was placed in the Wesley hospital. The surgeon that examined his injured foot and hand gave as his opinion that there was no disease of the bone. Both Injuries were cleaned and dressed and Charley required to go to bed so that the affected parts could get all the rest possible. It was expected to lance the foot today and to perform whatever operation is necessary to stop the infection there. The outlook is considered quite favorable for his ing taken. - Chas. J. Dean decided Thursday afternoon that he would make the race for the Republican nomination for county recorder and his announcement was made in the Friday issue of The Semi-Weekly Republican and will continue to appear along with others until the nomination. Mr. Dean made-the race for nomination for this office twenty years ago, at which time he was defeated by Thomas Thompson. Since then he has.never asked for county office, although he has for some, time been thinking that he would make the race for recorder Itr. Dean, like.. Messrs. Lewis and Scott, if well qualified in both clerical and citizenship respects to deserve the respect of all voters and to secure the united support if nominated • ,■ /

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY !«, IUI2.

Freight Conductor Almost Lost His Life Here Wednesday Eve.

William Mauck, conductor on freight train No. 74, almost lost his life in Rensselaer Wednesday evening. He was switching his train near the stock pens and was standing between two cars on the bumpers. He went to swing around to the step at the bottom of the ladder and one foot caught in some manner and tripped him so violently that he lost his hold and fell almost to the rail beneath the car wheels. Almost miraculously he caught the step with one hand as he was falling and he struggled hard to pull himself up. All the time his shoulders were bumping on the ties and his foot remained fastened in the running board at the end of the car His predicament was seen by a member of the train crew and the train was stopped. He could not have held out much longer, as he was almost exhausted. Had his foot given way or had he released his hold with his hand he would have fallen across the rail and his body have been mangled Dr. Hemphill was called and found that aside from some quite severe bruises Mr. Mauck was not- seriously injured. It was certainly a close call

Rensselaer Hotel Asks Share of Patronage.

Mrs. W. H. Cook and son have taken charge of the Nowels hotel and have been busy getting it into condition as a rooming house. They have refurnished the office, parlor and bedrooms with good furniture and put the hotel into very attractive and inviting condition. The building is adequately heated, the halls nicely carpeted, the walls and ceiling newly papered, the beds are clean and have plenty ol covers and in every respect the hotel meets up to the demands of the public. The name has been changed to the Rensselaer House and until further notice it will be conducted as a rooming house only. Mrs. Cook and son have been engaged in the business at Danville, 111., and have the advantage of experience. The prices of rooms are reasonable and they are nice and warm and a share of the patronage of the public is solicited.

Hemorrhage of Brain Sauses the Death of Mrs. William Galbraith.

Mrs. William Galbreath, 46 years of age and the mother of several children, the youngest of which is 9 years old, died Thursday afternoon at about 5:30 o’clock, after an illness of only two Hours. When it was realized that her condition was serious. Dr. M. D. Gwin was called but he did not arrive until after her death. A hemorrhage of the brain is believed to have caused death. County Coroner Wright was called to view the remains but there were. no. ..unusual. circumstancesconnected with the death. Deceased came here from the southern part of the state and had no relatives here except her Immediate family, The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Brushwood church at Aix and burial will be made in the Praeter cemetery.

Some Jack Rabbit Story Comes From Kingman, Kansas

Robert Yeoman received a letter from his brother, M. M. Yeoman, now a resident of Kingman, Kans.,Recently, in which Mark told him of the kind of a winter they have been having there. There was a ten inch snow that laid on the ground for six weeks a very unusual thing for that country. Jack rabbits were unable to get food on the prairies and attacked the corn fields, where they sustained on the stocks. A rabbit hunt was inaugurated near Kingman. There were eighteen nlmrods on each side and they slaughtered 1,715 'rabbits in one day, which is almost fifty rabbits for each hunter. Kansas may hayeian occasional drouth, accosioning crop failures, and an exceptional cyclone, but it can count on a sure crop of jack rabbits year after year. I have rented the room back of the Rex theatre and hereafter all goods purchased of me will be shipped direct to me and delivered from this room thus saving the farmers the freight and also-the trouble of going to the depot after the goods. Anyone living in the country and wishing a good quality of groceries can send me their order by mail and it will receive prompt attention. The goods to be delivered are guaranteed to be just as good as the samples shown. Haye sold several orders and everyone well pleased. Give me a trial order. Phone 122 or write me at Rensselaer. Orders in town delivered to your'door. Yours for business, Joe Jackson.

Phillips’ Estate Purchased the Ralph W. Marshall Property

Fred Phillips, as administrator of the estate of his father, the late Simon Phillips, has completed a deal for the purchase of the R. W. Marshall Property, consisting of a good residence and eleven acres of land, at the west northwest edge of*the city. The purchase adjoins the sixty acre Phillips farm and makes it one of the finest suburban farm properties adjoining this city. The consideration is -not made public, but the price Is understood to be a great bargain. The property belonged to Mrs. Marshall, whose recent sudden death occurred in California, shortly after the murder of'her son, Joseph Marshall.

Mrs. Fannie 0. Rhoades Dead, Invalid for a Great Many Years

Mrs. Fannie O. Rhoades, widow of William Rhoades, and for twenty-five years or more an Invalid, died this Friday morning at her home on Milroy avenue, at about 20 minutes before 3 o’clock. Pneumonia was the direct cause of death. She was 75 years of age. The maiden name of Mrs. Rhoades was Fannie O. York, and she had been a resident of Rensselaer for forty years or more. Mrs. Flora Peacock is a sister and Mrs. Elmer Gwin and Harry Wood are niece and nephew their Mother, Mrs. Victoria Wood, having been a sister. Noble J. York, who died about three years ago, was also a brother, and his family lived in the house with Mrs. W’illiam Rhoades died eight years ago. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the M. E church, being conducted by Rev. C L. Harper. Burial in Weston cemetery beside the grave of her husband.

Mother of William Aug'spurger Succumbs to Attack of Pneumonia.

Mrs. Elizabeth Schrock, 67 years of age, mother of William Augspurger died this Friday morning at 3:30 o’clock at the home of her son, 3 miles west of Rensselaer. Pneumonia was the cause of death. She had been enjoying excellent health up to the time she was taken down with the disease. Her maiden name was Augspurger and her first husband bore the same name Her second husband was named Schrock. Seven years ago she came to make her home with William, who was her only child. She has one brother, C. A. Augspurger, who was with her when death came.

The funeral will take place Sunday at 1:30 o’clock at the house.\The body will then be taken to the undertaking parlors of W. J. Wright, where it will be kept until the latter part of next week when Mr. Augspurger and family will leave for their home near Mankato, Minn., and the body taken there for burial.

George Ade Talked at Lafayette About Visit to Panama Canal.

George Ade, just back from Panama, where, with a party of two hundred Chicagoans, he made a trip across the isthmus and inspected the wcrk of the canal delivered an interesting lecture Wednesday morning at Purdue before two thousand people, at Fowler hall, the occasion being the weekly convocation at Purdue university. Every opportunity was given Mr. Ade by the government officials to study at close range the work that is being done and the magnitude of the great task now nearing completion. His lecture was illustrated with more than one hundred photographs, which he took himself. Mr. Ade was entertained by Colonel Goethals, and said that 88 per cent of the work had been completed, and that before the end of 1913 ships would pass through the canal from ocean to ocean.

Circumstantial Evidence Is very Often a Faulty Guide.

Lake County Times. < Even the dearest and most perfect circumstantial evidence is likely to be at fault, after, all, and therefore Plight to be received with great caution. Take the case of any pencil sharpened by any woman; if you have witnessed you will find she did it with a knife; but if you take simply the aspect of the pencil you will say she did it with her teeth.

Your Last Chance for Sauer Kraut.

We have opened our fifth and last cask of fancy sauer kraut The price of kraut has doubled, but we are still selling It at the old price. 25 cents a gallon at John Eger's.

We sell baled hay and straw. HAMILTON ft KELLNER

Miss Mabel Talifarro !■ Selig’s Spectacular Production Is considered the Greatest Motion-Picture ever produced. THE PRINCESS THEATRE TOMORROW Saturday Afternoon Will give a Special-performance for Hie benefit of the children. This Picture will also be run in the evening at the regular time. A beautiful picture produced at an enormous cost by V THE SELIG CO.

Carroll County Home Ruined By Acetylent Plant Explosion.

The residence of John W. Kerlin one of the commissioners of Carroll county, at Rockfield, a small town six miles east of Delphi, was wrecked by an explosion of ecetylene gas Thursday morning at 9 o’clock., and Mrs. Kerlin and her mother, Mrs. Minerva McDowell, were seriously, perhaps fatally injured. Fire followed the explosion and the house, a modern twostory structure, the best in Rockfield, was completely destroyed. The house was lighted by acetylene gas and Mr. Kerlin went Into the basement to recharge the tank. The chain broke and he shouted to his wife, who was on the first floor, to get out of the house as soon as possible. Mrs. Kerlin’s mother, Mrs. McDowell, was upstairs, and she waited to warn her. Mrs. McDowell started down stairs and had reached the first landing when the explosion came. The force of the explosion was upward and Mr. Kerlin was o/ily slightly injured. The side of the house was blown out and John Flora, who occupied the adjoining house, saw Mrs. McDowell standing on the stair landing. The next moment the landing gave way and Mrs. McDowell was precipitated into the basement, which was full of fire. Mrs. Flora hurried to her assistance and found in the debris of the house with her hair and clothing on fire. He smothered the flames and carried her to the home of Mrs. C W. Wright. Mrs. McDowell waSy cut about the head, Was badly bruised and sustained painful burns. Mrs. Kerlin was precipitated into the basement about the same time that her mother fell, but fell on the opposite side of the house. She was rescued by her ried to the home of Mrs. Amanda Stewart. Her right leg was broken in three places, her left leg was fractured and her left arm was broken It is believed that her injuries will prove fatal. The bouse was completely destroyed by the fire that followed the explosion, but past of the furniture wac saved.' A son and daughter of Mr and Mrs. Kerlin were away from home when the explosion took place. The noise was heard for blocks and the concussion shook neighboring homes. It was not long before the entire population of the village was gathered at the scene.

We have our spring shoes and can supply you with the • new creations. White or black buckskins, tans, -gun metals, patents or vicis in buttcgi or lace. See oqrs before you buy. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

The Ellis Theatre J OJH® : ■ 1 ■ 11. I ■ * Saturday Night, Feb. 17th F. S. Gordon Presents X THE STOCK COMPANY & In the great Four-Act Comedy-Drama “Ulife in name Only” Beautifully Mounted and Costumed. Souvenir Teaspoons Given to All Lady Patrons. ] Prices: 25c-35c-50. Seats on sale at Jessen’s. 4

WEATHER FORECAST. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; moderate temperature. .

Methodist Church. ■ r --x: f. . .... - . Subject Sunday morning at Trinity M. E. church is “The Church of the Living God.” Evening subject: “Conversion.” Sunday school at 9:30 a m., Epworth League jat 6 p. m. You will be welcome to all these services

Fer This Week Only. Four large cane of apples, hominy, £idney beans or canned corn for 26 cents. Remember this is for this week only. JOHN EGER.

W. W. Sterling, the match factory president, is here from Elkhart today. There is nothing for publication concerning the factory at this time. 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 have them we are always pleased to get them for you. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Harry Kiplinger had a ringside seat at the Packy McFarland-Eddie Murphy fight at South Bend Wednesday night and saw the battle at short range. He says that Packy was too fast for Murphy, although the combatants were both clever fighters. Harry wont into Chicago 4nd reached 49th street in time to get the fight special ran out of that city. He purchased a $5 sent and says it was easily worth the money. Mrs. George Reed returned yesterday noon from Chicago, where she had been with her husband since he wastaken there three/ wetflßrispf today. George continues quite weak an< nervous and does not rest very well but he is gradually gaining strength The further operation has been deferred until he is stronger. Mrs. Reed will probably return to the hospital Sunday. > 1 " 1 11 John O’Connor came down from Knirnan this morning and this afternoon went to Chicago to confer with Mrs. Warren Springer abontehls management of the Springer ranch near Knirnan. He did not know anything about the colonization project which the Chicago. Tribune stated that Mrs Springer has in mind. The Republican finds that the Springer holdings in Jasper county amount to 1,519.38 acres, and that the land is mortgaged for 134,000, the mortgage having been given Dec. 22, 1906. As the land Is regarded poor for the most part, it-is probably not a very feasible place to start a colonization scheme. -

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