Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1912 — Page 1

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ELLIS THEATRE ONE NIGHT ONLY Wednesday 3| 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. Seats for sale by the Band Boys and at Jessen’s. Price 25c.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Buy your wood and coal o£ Hamilton & Kellner. Joe O'Connor was a Sunday visitor in Rensselaer;'* ‘‘ ’ Miss Margaret Babcock spent. Sat* urday in Chicago. A. C. Robinson made a business trip to Lafayette today. N They are all talking about it. What? Band Boys’ musical Feb. 21. W. P. Baker has been confined to his bed with sickness for several days. Charles Ellis of Brook, was registared at the Makeever hotel Saturday night. ; * * : * • C. P. this morning on a business tripod' Lafayette and Indianapolis. ! • Mrs. Ora T. Ross accompanied her sons, Thompson- and Livingston, to Chicago this morning. '• t- _ A- '’ ■ ' ’ Ben Smith today began moving into his fine new cement house just across the railroad on Forest street. 1 J. H. Francis returned to Ogden, 111., today, after a visit with his father, Joseph Francis, west of townr . ■ ' ‘ 4, 1 'Do not fail to look over our line of farm machinery before buying. HAMILTON & FELLNER. - Mias Margaret Hoffman returned-to Chalmers today after a visit of several days here with Mrs. J. W.. Medicus. Miss Myra Watson was down from Chicago Saturday and Sunday, visiting her Mrs. Kate R. Watson. Mrs. C. G. Spitler returned yesterday from a wieit of two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Delos Coen, in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Rice Porter will go to Goochland this afternoon, where she will remain about a week with her father. A good sized audience saw the stock company* present “Wife in Name Only,” Saturday night and were very much pleased. ' Mrs. Ruth Dewey returned about ten’ days ago from a visit of about three months at Los Angeles and Pasadena. Cal. • Miss Nina Lyon, of Delphi, came Saturday to visit her grandmother, Mrs. Julia A. "Healey, with whom she will remain for an indefinite time. Clayton Norgor. whd has been working in a garage at Des Moines, lowa, for several months, arrived home Sunday for a visit, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Norgar.

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —' ALMA’S CHAMPION. BETRAYED BY A PARASOL. A MALAY VILLAGE DURING THE RAINY SEASON. SAVE YOUR COUPONS.

J. W. Beckman was home from yesterday until today, when he went to Chicago to attend the cement show. Mrs. John Baker, of Mt. Ayr, died last Saturday and her funeral took plade there today. Her husband is a brother of William P. Baker, of Rensselaer. D Mr. and Mrs. David Lakin left this morning for their - home at Zionsville, Ind., after a visit of a month with Jasper county relatives. He was a nephew of the late Frank Lakin. ° Rev. Myers, of Rosebud; Rev. Brock, of Brushwood;’ Rev. Morrow, of Morocco, and a Baptist- minister from Logansport are conducting a union revival meeting at the Parr Baptist church. •. • - ■ ■ " Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, who was stricken with paralysis seven weeks ago at the home of her son, Sam Lowery, north of Rensselaer, is now in a quite critical condition. She is 77 years of age. Elat Mrs. Green’s famous new process brown bread, it is the “Best Ever.” Try her mince pies, doughnuts, ginger cookies and all kinds -of “goodies.” The “Best Ever.” White bread, too. Phone 477. Mr. Lester Speaks and Miss Viola Rayher went to Forrest, Ind., today, to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Rayher. It is not improbable that they will return home as Mr. and Mrs. Lester M. Speaks. B. S. Fendlg was down from Chicago over Sunday. He enjoys his work there splendidly and after a week’s experience considers the possibility better than it looked when he was considering the proposition.

Milt Roth took his son Harold to Chicago this morning to have the specialist pass upon his condition. Harold had a mild attack of infantile paralysis last fall, one leg being affected. He is but slightly crippled C and seems to be outgrowing the affliction. The checker players had a very in-terpstuigjfive-cornered match last Frievening and Thomas again ended up high man with points, Stephens and Babhieach got 5 points, Hill got 4% nM McFarland only 2, The checker players meet every Friday night in the Seven-Up Club roonTand all players are welcomed. The band boys’ funds are very low and they need the money so they have set the price at 25c so everybody can come. Every time so far they have made expenses and that is all. Let’s show the band boys that we• want a band and turn out with a good, full, packed house. At opera house, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1912. Perry Griffith, who has been living on R. D. Thompson’s farm at Knlman, has purchased the properties of Newton and John Price at Parr and' also the Lowman barbershop and' will move there and again engage in the barber business. Mr. Thompson sold the farm Perry had been living on to Mrs. Bertha Lamphier. Geo. W. Lee, of St. Louis, Mo., was in Rensselaer today, doing some advertisingof lands in-the black belt of Mississippi, along the line of the Mobile & Ohio railroad. He is not a real estate agent, his advertising being for the railroads In that section who are trying to get the lands occupied. Mr. Lee is a grand nephew of Gen. Robert E. Lee. . ;■ * George Johnson and wife have moved to Rensselaer from Hanging Grove towpehip and are occupying Mllbrin Griffin’s property on Elm street His son, John M. Johnson, has rented Dr. A. R. Kresler’s farm near Pleasant Ridge. They moved from the Poole farm, which will be occupied by Warren Poole and family.*Mt Griffin is employed tn the Lowman Bros.’ store at McCoysburg. For the first time th history of the White House, moving pictutes of an evont 'Of~liiatlonal importance will be taken when President Taft signs toe proclamation admitting Arlzona into toe Union. " '

Entend January 1, 18*7, as aacond class mall matter, a* th* poet-offlca at Baminlaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 1870.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1912.

LAFAYETTE YOUTH FATALLY INJURED IN RENSSELAER.

Albert Sweet, 17 Yean Old, Who Was Stealing Ride On Passenger Train Dut Here at 11:05 at Night. Albert Sweet, 17 years of age, was probably fatally injured at the Monon depot in Rtensselaer Sunday night He was stealing a ride on passenger train No. 2, due here from Chicago at 11:05 at night, and was standing between the baggage car and the first passenger coach, in thq no-called vestibule. As long as the train was going forward there was room for him there, irat when the train backed up as it did after running past the water tank here, his body was mashed between the cars. Two companions who were also stealing rides, had left the perilous position before the train backed up and were not hurt. It is thought that Sweet was trying to jump from the train when his body was caught. His companions did not make themselvesknown and Sweet, Who was conscious when picked up and carried into the depot, would not tell who they were although he told his own name. - Dr. I. M. Washburn was called and he found the youth in a very bad condition, being frightfully crushed about the hips and'the stomach, the public bone was crushed, one thigh bone fractured and the Illium broken. He suffered an internal hemorrhage and the injuries will probably result fatally or at least leave him in such condition that he will never be able to walk though he survives. He was sent to a Lafayette hospital on the early morning train. Dr. Washburn went as far as Monon with him and John Robinson accompanied him the balance of the way. The boy is the son of a widowed mother. He was already a cripple, having been injured several years ago by the explosion of some fireworks In Lafayette. '

Claim Bribery Dictograph Records Were Faked by Dean.

The fate of the Gary bribery cases now hahgs in the balance. A great sensation was sprung last Saturday when Meyer Hlmmelblau, a Chicago stenographer for Dean, the detective, made the declaration that the dictograph records of conversations alleged to have been held by Dean with various Gary officials and which Indicated graft, were not real but had been faked by Dean and himself. Himmelblau made a swort statement to this effect. His affidavit may have the effect of clearing Mayor Knotts and the accused councilman. Miss Alice Shedd, of Otterbein, and Mr. Arthur Shedd, of Chicago, spen| Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. 3. S, Bhedd. r ■■ ■:.iJames Leatherman continues very low and seems to be gradually growing weaker, and it is prdbabto that he can not long survive. ■■■ - - Evidently there were some farmers who were waiting for the 60 cent price of corn, for the price did not hold at that figure' very long and today the price is quoted at 57 cents. Charley Porter, who is at the Wesley Hospital in Chicago, had his foot lanced last Friday and toe pus withdrawn. Thb surgeon decided that there was no bone trouble and believes that the infection is Within control and that his recovery will be rapid. - Dr. I. M. Washburn has about completed His removal to the former Maines property on north Weston street, having had the repairs made following the fire last week. He is also having hardwood floors placed in the house. Jesse Allman will move the latter part of toe week into toe house vacated by Dr. Washburn and which now belongs to S. JR. Nichols. The heating plant there £,being overhauled this week by Leonard Rhoades. After Mr. Allman’s removal Welsh brothers will move to too property they purchased* of Mr. Allman. The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Schrock was conducted at the home of her son, William Augspurger, west of Rensselaer Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, by Rev. J. C. Parrett, of the Presbyterian church, antfthe remains brought to W. J. Wright’s undertaking rooms where they will remain until the Augspurger family starts to their new home near Mankato, Minn., where toe body will be burled. The departure will be the last of this week. The funeral was attended by the following relatives: Mrs. Ed Hauler, of Blue Island, Ill.; Chris. Augspurger and wife, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Lena Neuswuender, of BlufftoH,OMol Austin Augspurger, of Woodburn, Ind., and Joseph Augspurger, of Danvers, <ni ' •■■■■.■ - .. *

Twelve Land Owners Ask Monon Ditch Injunction.

Winamac Democrat-Journal. Twelve westside land owners, who have been assessed for the construction of the proposed Ketman-Monon ditch, filed complaint asking)for an injunction to prevent Construction Commissioner Elmer C. Williams from letting the contract for the construction of the drain, the date of the proposed letting being Feb. 28. The court will take up the injunction matter on Feb. 24. There are twelve landowners who are asking for the restraining order, they being: James C. Dunn, Adolph Liersch, K. B. Clark, John Capouch, Fred Kroft, Thurman Clark, Fred Timm, E. W. Horner, Charles Williams, David Gudeman, William Koster and Carl Meyne. The complaint states that the ditch proceedings were started in 1905 by Tony L. Ketman, and that at various times since that date, remonstrances have been heard against the establishment of the drain, sdfJnSgmenT were ever rendered declaring the ditch Accordingly the complaint turthMfalleges Mr. Williams has no authority to act in the capacity 1 of commissioner apd that all of his acts are null and void. It states that Mr. Williams will file notices with the recorder of the various counties through which the ditch passes, giving notice thal the ditch has been established and the assessments confirmed, -despite the fact that the ditch has pot* been legally established. The injunction asks that Mr. Williams’be enjoined from the carrying out of ail of the acts complained of above.

Seventy-Five Knights Heard Good Sermon at Christian Church.

Seventy-five members of the Knights of Pythias lodge gathered at the Christian church Sunday evening and listened to a splendid sermon delivered by Rev. W. G. Winn. Hithertp the Knights have been attending the morning service for the annual sermon delivered to them, but it was decided to hold this service in the evening and the diversion proved popular, as it was the largest number that, has attended a similar service for a number of years. Rev. Winn made it plain that the lodge could not be used as a substitute for the church but as an adjunct to the church. He spoke of the virtues of the order, “friendship, charity and benevolence,” and said that while neither separately was sufficient foundation for the order, that in the three principles there was strength and fortitude for the accomplishment of much good. The large audience greatly enjoyed the sermon and the special musical program.

James R. Guild May Be the Republican Nominee in Eleventh.

James R. Guild, of Medaryville, who was born and raised* in Gillam township, and who is at present the representative of Pulaski, Starke and St. Joseph counties in the state legislature, is apt to become the republican nominee for congressman in the 11th district, into which Pulaski county was recently placed. Mr. Guild has the advantage of entire freedom from participation in factional fights in the old IS to district, and he made an enviable record in the state legislature He is a successful man, a clean, straightforward, square deal man that would command the support, of thoughtful voters everywhere and his district, the state and nation would be honored by his election. Judson Fitzpatrick, of, the Francesville Tribune, gave him the first boom for the nomination and the suggestion is meeting with favor all over the district.

Two Candidates for Third District Commissioner Announced.

Fred Berger was over from Remington Saturday afternoon and left his announcement for the Republican nomination for commissioner of the third district. A little later a letter was received from Charles A Welch announcing his candidacy for the nomination. Both are successful business farmers in Carpenter township and either will make a mighty good candidate and a splendid commissioner.

Marriage License.

Henry Michael Vogel, born Livingston county, Hl., Sept 29, 1890, residence Wotoott, occupation farmer, to Estella Beatrice Graham, born Livingston county, 111., January 20, 1890, residence Remington, first marriage for each. Buy your poultry feed of Hamilton # Kdlw, r f -

Che ford = 4-Cylirider, Shaft-Driven Touring Car $690 Complete When we say COMPLETE, we mean magneto top, glass front, speedometer, five lamps, generator and tools. Over 1150 worth of equipments. John M. Knapp, Agent Phone 181; ' RENSSELAER, INDIANA. ASK FOR DEMONSTRATION. FORD REPAIRS IN STOCK.

Chicago Tribune Gets Alfred Hopkins in Loan Shark Raid.

The Chicago Tribune, aided by a number of attorneys who volunteerd their services Without charge, has been going after money lenders who charge a usurous rate of interest and in an article Sunday told of an alleged incident that a customer had with Alfred. W.' Hopkins’ agency in Englewood. According to the Tribune a man and his wife bad mortgaged their household goods to the Alfred W. Hopkins & Co. agency ten years ago for $l5O and that the rate of interest charged was 5 per cent per. month. The article shows that toe borrowers kept up the interest for some time but never paid any on the principal, that when they were threatened with foreclosure proceedings they consented to transfer the loan, to the South Side Savings Bank and that it was shifted over and back for several years. Finally there was trouble in the family of the borrowers, toe husband left the wife and she let the interest lapse and in seeking a-method of payment the transaction reached the knowledge of one of the volunteer loan shark attorneys who filed a bill of equity in the Cook county superior court. At the time of the action the loan was not in Mr. Hopkins’ company but with the South Side Savings Bank. The Tribune to.trying to secure toe passage of state* legislation that will make it impossible for loan agencies to conduct their’ ü btrsinesßeß along the present grasping ihethod.

East Bound Train On S-Eye Had Slight Wreck Near Schneider.

The east bound Three Eye train due in Shelby at about 8:45 o’clock, came almost having a serious wreck this Monday morning.’The train was .running at rapid speed about half a mile west of Schneider when the front truck of the enginetender broke loose and let the tender down. The coupling held- it from striking the ties and the train ran some ’'distance before it could be stopped. No, one was injured, but the train wot Very much delayed. All considered' it/ very remarkable that a serious wreck did not occur. Persons on the train coming to Rensselaer were able to make connections by catching an Indiana Harbor train at Schneider, going to North Heyden, thence to Lowell in a hack and thence on No. 5 to Rensselaer.

Winamac Suffering From Peculiar Growth on Neck,

Winamac Demoetat-Journal. Mont Hathaway has been having a bad time for toe past week, some sort of a growth having developed on his neck, the exact nature of which the doctors are unable to determine. The worst feature of the disease is that Mr. Hathaway has been in a very nervous state and has been unable to get but a few hours sleep in the last five or six nights. An Indianapolis physician who. examined Mr. Hathaway stated that he was suffering from Hodgkin’s i disease, although Dr. Moss has pronounced the trouble a form of a goiter, and have recommended that an operation be performed. -y, , -- " One time a noted musician was being taken the hospital in an ambulance he asked the driver not to clang niS gtmg, oirer* wnun wuj iw said: “There to no music, to it at wH.’ It will not be that way at toe Bernd Boys* musical, at opera house, Feb. 21.

dtlywr Lrrdb ! in r<« use Ttteyitr )T Mae wo •r Hu«r B Your youngster needs gtafc clothes. Going through all the stunts the average lad does, he probably gives his clothes some hard knocks. It takes bully good clothes to see him through some of his rough ana tumble days. Boys Clothes are the dependable kind that are warranted to give excellent service. ' ‘ We can prove to you that it is the best sort of economy to buy your boyeeiethes here. “If you want the best—you want Boys Clothes.” Prices: $2.00 to SIO.OO. . Duvall’s Quality Shop Rensselaer, Indiana.

WEATHER FORECAST. Unsettled, with rain or snow in north portion and rain in south to* night or Tuesday; colder.

Report of the Christian Bible School for Sunday, Feb. 18.

Enrollment ........... 324 Attendance 225 Collection |7.TS Banner Class Banner Boys. The boys presented to the church a very beautiful set of pulpit chairs.

Hyle Lamps.

Get your Hylo lamps of Ray Delmer. Saves 85 per cent of electricity when turned down. It to 1 candle power. .. . ... 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 tremble 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 de-| livered are guaranteed to be just as good as the samples shown. Have sold several orders and everyone ~ well 122 or write me at Run—ilngr. Orders in town delivered to your door. Tours for business, Joe Jackson.

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