Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1912 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. igregfc--. i.■ - I Buy your wood and coal of Hamilton & Kellner. Frank Hart was down from DeMotte today. Buy your poultry feed of Hamilton & Kellner. Delos Pass came over from Monon today on business. < Ellis Theatre Saturday, Feb. 24th, “The Senator’s Daughter.” F. B. Hain is home from a business trip to several Illinois cities. . ~ ; , Mrs. Rice Porter and little son returned this morning from Goodland. Mrs. Harry Coll ins went to Chicago today for a. visit of several days. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Witham went to Monticello today for a short visit. Hiram Day and Fred Yeiter are taking in the cement show in Chicago, today. ■J ; “Uncle” Joe Gains was down from Fair Oaks today. He has been feeling very poorly lately, Hylo lamps, 2 candle power 10 watt lamps, 15 watt tungsten lamps for sale by Ray Delmor, Phone 151. Do not fail to look over our line of farm machinery before buying. HAMILTON & KELLNER. Harry B. Brown came down from Kniman today. There is -nothing stirring up that way worth mention. Miss Blanche Babcock returned this morning from a visit of two weeks with friends at Greencastle and Champaign, 111. Mrs. H. R. Nuthall, music teacher in the Rensselaer schools, went to Indianapolis this morning and will return here tomorrow. “The Senator’s Daughter” is all that can be found In a bright, pleasing comedy-drama. Ellis Theatre, Saturday night, Feb. 24th. Ralph Zeigler will move next week from the William Moore farm to the Augspurger farm recently purchased by Dr. J. Hansson. Mrs. William Rinehart left for her home at Clarks Hill today after a short visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Parkinson. . Mrs. John McColly and daughter Donna and Reba Hawkins are spending today with the family of John E. Alter, in Union township. Ellis Theatre, Saturday, Feb. 24tb, “The Senator’s Daughter,” plenty of comedy as well as a beautiful love story, ending as all real stories should. Electric irons, with controlling switch at handle, the most economical Iron on the market, price >5.00. For sale by Ray Delmer, Phone 151. Charles Sternberg was in town a short time this morning. He came from hlm tarm near Medaryville and states that there was more snow there than there was here. Mrs. Bernice Brown returned this afternoon from Indianapolis, where she had been for some time, helping care for her mother, who has been quite sick with rheumatism. The D. A. R- will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Mills. It is the meeting for the payment of dues and the election of officers and a full attendance Is desired. Eat Mrs. Green’s famous new process brown bread, it is the "Best Ever.” Try her mince pies, doughnuts, ginger eookies and all kinds of "goodies.” The "Best Ever.” White bread, too. Phone 477. Charley Porter returned home several days ago from the hospital th Chicago, where he had gone to have his infected foot treated. He is get-, ting along very nicely and apparently will not have any more serious trouble. His hand, which had also been somewhat- infected, is getting along

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TONIGHT’S PROGRAM Max and Maurice. Testing His Courage. Meeting of the Ways. SAVE YOUR COUPONS.

Another Amputation Necessary On Leg of Henry Nevill.

Another amputation will be necessary on the right limb of Henry Nevill, the man injured when, he undertook to board a freight train at Surrey last Tuesday. The foot was amputated at the instep and it was thought the heel could be saved but infection set in this Saturday morning and the doctors will this afternoon amputate -It aboye the ankle, probably half way to the knee. The monthly 10-cent. social of the ladies of the Christian church will be held next Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 27th, at the home of Mrs. C. Earl Duvall. All are invited. A. C. Pancoast and wife will start Tot the south the first of the week. They will go first to Kentucky and Tennessee and so far have no definite place in view at which to remain. They have rented their farm to Claud Spencer. Mrs. Simon Leopold ’ returned yesterday from Peoria, 111., where she had been for several weeks at the home of his sister, Mrs. R. S. Coppock, who is in a very critical condition of health, having a cancer that will probably cost her life. Mrs. Sarah Harriott, formerly of Union township, who makes her home with her son, D. E. Hudson, the Monon agent at Broad Ripple, left for there today after a visit of several weeks with her stepson, E. E. Garriott, of Surrey and A O. Garriott, of Hammond. ■ Kenneth Rhoades came from Morocco today to spend Sunday with his wife, who hah been keeping house for his father, C. W. Rhoades since Mrs. Rhoades was called to Goodland by the death of her mother, Mrs. W. H. Townsend. Michael Burns, of Barkley township, has sold his farm of Iflfi acres to Frank Foltz and will hold a public sale on Tuesday, March sth, preparatory to removing from Jasper county. He has not yet decided on a location. The bill for Kilis Theatre Saturday, Feb. 24th, is “The Senator's Daughter,” a bright, entertaining comedydrama, full of good hearty laughs, droll situations and entertaining sayings; just the kind of show that The Stock Co. appear to the best advantage in. • - The building of two first-class battleships to cost $6,000,000 each, exclusive of armor and armament, with an immediate appropriation of $10,000,000 toward their completion, was proposed in a bill circulated in congress Thursday by Representative Fosb of Illinois. Rev. B. F. Cliffton and sister, Miss Katie, of ML Ayr, were here this morning and she left on the 11:51 train for her former home at Flora. They hadj ust recived the sad news that their sister, Mrs. Elsie Ross, of California, had died. The funeral was held in California and neither he nor his sister were able to attend owing to the great distance to be traveled. She had visited them only last year and at that time was in excellent health. _ Alvin Dunn and wife and little daughter arrived in Rensselaer last night from North Powder, Oreg., where they have lived for the past year, having gone there from Oklahoma, where they had lived since tbeir marriage four and a half years' ago. She was formerly Miss Nora Bridgeman and for some time worked in the Rendselaer telephone office. They returned to Jasper county 1 because their health was not good in the west Today they went to Remington to visit h|s brother. Mr. Dunn does not kndw in what business fie will engage. 1 V. s ’ - Torturing eczema spreads its burning area every day. Doan’s Ointment quickly stops its spreading, instantly relieves the itching, cures it permanently. At any drug store.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1912.

Large Audience Heard and Much Enjoyed W. H. Hammelle’s Lecture.

The Presbyterian church was crowded Friday night to hear Attorney W. H. Hammel le, of Monticello, deliver his illustrated lecture on “The Modern Palestine.” He visited the Holy Land two years ago. He used fourteen slides showing the most interesting spots of Jerusalem connecting the topics dead to the Biblical student as well as to Masons, under whose auspices the lecture was given. He brought forth many startling facts and showed the tomb of David and "other places mentioned in the Bible. One interesting thing brought forth was the fact that one could stand cn the Mount of Olives amid hummocks of snow and see the seething ,heat from the Dead Sea less than twenty miles distant. At the present time the city of Jerusalem is under the Moslem rule and two of Mr. Hammelle’s party were shot dead while in the mosque of Omar by some fanatic because their slippers had partly slipped from their feet. The land is actual, real and not fanciful as some people hvae been led to believe and his lecture brought ius closer to it than we have ever been before.

Receive News of Sister’s Sudden Death In Grand Rapids.

C. W. Duvall and Mrs. Mary D. Eger received word this Saturday morning that their sister, Mrs. W. H. Cornell, formerly Miss Jennie Duvall, had died the night before. The news was a great shock to them, as she had been in good health when they last heard from her. They learned none of the particulars of her death but presume, that it must have occurred suddenly. Mr. and Mrs. Duvall and Mrs. Eger left for there on the 10:05 train. John Duvall, who made his home with Mrs. Cornell during the several years he was in Grand Rapids, joined them at Hammond, and accompanied them. It is presumed that the funeral will be held at Grand Rapids. Mrs. Cornell will be remembered here as Miss Jennie Duvall. She had been away for about twenty-five years, although she had frequently visited here, the last time about three years ago. She was about 48 years of age and leaves a busband and two grown children.

Fire Waste Greatest in History of Country.

The fire waste of the past year was the greatest in the history of this country, not excepting the years in which Chicago, Boston, Baltimore or San Francisco were destroyed. In view of this fact the annual reports of the companies writing fire insurance make interesting reading and .comparison, for all who value protection and who are aware that some companies are good and others are better. Two American companies only, the Home of New Yorkr enjal show a net surplus of over $13,000,000 to policy holders.

Stevens Was Winner in the Friday Night Checker Contest.

Sam Stevens cleaned up on the other checker players at the club rooms Friday night The score at the finish stood: Stevens 13 Thomas .. .. 10 Hill 7 McFarland .. 6% Nichols ...... ......... 3% Checker players are welcomed at the club rooms any Friday night A carefree individual struck Rensselaer Friday evening apd had no trouble in making himself acquainted and In turning his peculiar talents to account. He gave the name of "Happy Jack" Arnold and claims to be a wrestler. His massive shoulders and chest and big neck make him look the part He was also a very acrobatic chap and did some stunts that made him the center of attraction at the depot and later st the poolroom. He also had the paper tearing stunt well in hand and by folding a paper and holding it behind him, be could tear out little bits and when the paper was unfolded it would make all sorts of figures. He took up a collection and done better than a first-class preacher would have been able to do on the street corner. > , . One person was killed and several others were seriously injured last night when a freight train on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad crashed into the rear end of a passenger train stalled in a snow drift between Mendon and Vicksburg, Mich. One coach was telescoped and two others thrown o* the track. *

LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE BEEN BADLY BUNCOED.

Recent Match Factory Developments Indicate That We Were Easy and That Factory Is Dead One. For some time there has been a growing suspicion that we had been buncoed by the match factory people. This feeling has grown until there is scarcely a person in Rensselaer Who does not think so. It looks as though the cleaning up was just about complete. All the money derived from the sale of lots, all the land except five acres where the buildings are located, including all acre property and all lots platted but not sold to the patriots who purchased the lots, seems to have gone into the hands of the smooth promoters and it looks as though there would never be a match manufactured in Rensselaer. The condition has not broke suddenly upon us; it has been coming on gradually and we have all felt tolerably certain what was going to happen. Last week W. W. Sterling, the president, dropped into town to say that he had purchased the interest of his partner, P. T. Longachre, in the concern. He had' a scheme of consolidation with the Pan American Match Company, of North Baltimore, Ohio, on foot He asked the Commercial Club to send a committee of three over there to look the project over. The Commercial Club promised to do so; they promised like a dying man grabs at a straw. Tuesday Mr. Sterling telegraphed and wanted the committee to go there Wednesday. They could not arrange to go. It became positively known that the consolidation and removal of the Pan American factory here depended upon Sterling’s ability to Sell stock here. There were no suckers in sight. It also became known that all the various schemes and promises of Sterling to get the money and to put the concern on its feet had fallen flat and that there was nothing worthy of the hope of a man of business judgment. Several months ago J. C. Gwin & Co. and the Rensselaer Lumber Co., .filed mechanics Hens on the building to secure themselves for Unpaid lumber and cemenL Other outstanding accounts have not been paid. The credit of the factory promoters has been of a very low order. The money has been spent and much of it not very wisely and the land has been deeded away. This morning part of the cement block machinery was loaded on a car and will be shipped away. Everyone is talking about the way we have been played for suckers and unless we get busy and bring suit to prevent a transfer of the hand and bring suit on the bond, it is probable that the loss will be complete. The Republican is learning of a number df shady aiqi a complete exposure will be made within the next few days.

Court Happenings With Past Few Days—New Cases.

Moses Leopold was agreed upon to hear the case of Anson Cox vs. Lida G. Monnett, and will preside as special judge at the ’ hearing which has been set for the fourth Monday. New cases filed: W. M. Hoyt vs. L P. Larson; suit on note; William Darrock, attorney for plaintiff. Hiram Day vs. Charles B. Wells; suit on account; Moses Leopold, attorney for plaintiff. Verne Michal vs. Mary Pierce Michal; suit for divorce; Moses Leopold, attorney for plaintiff. The defendant brought suit last year and her prayer was denied. He alleges abandonment J. M. Sauser was last week appointed guardian of Chris Wuerthner, of Newton township, who is again confined in the asylum at Longcliffe. The county council is called in special session for Monday, March 4th. The Rensselaer Trust and Savings Bank has been appointed administrator of the estate of Mrs. Fannie O. Rhoades. The estate consists of the undivided one-half of the property she so long occupied and where Mrs. Emma J. York and family now live.

Marriage License.

Clarence Elmer Bush, bom Michigan City, April 1. 1882, present residence Wheatfield, occupation fanner, to Gertie Leona Clark, bom Wheatfield, July 8,“ 1892,. present residence Wheatfield, occupation housekeeper; first marriage for each. D. H. Yeoman returned home Thursday from Rochester, where be attended a big ditch letting. He did not bid on the main ditch but on one of the arms or laterals. He received his certified check back Friday, which he understands to mean that he did not gMtbeJub. .

The Ellis Theatre J ~ h m, s^ llls ; Tonight, February 24th F. S. Gordon Presents THE STOCK COMPANY In the great Comedy-Drama of Washington society, < Che Senator’s Daughter Bright - Entertaining Full of Laughs A STRONG DRAMATIC STORY. ’ Prices: 25c-35c-50. Seats on sale at Jessen’s. ;

WEATHER FORECAST. Rain tonight; colder extreme north portion; Sunday probably rain or snow and colder. • •

WHY GO TO CANADA

When You Cm Do As Well or Better Un4er the Stars and Stripes! One hundred and ten thousand American farmers went to Canada during 1911. Every one of these could have been accommodated at home with a forty-acre farm which, with proper care, will yield more net profit than a quarter section across the border. WJe can prove what we say.'

JOHN I. GIBSON.

Michigan having harvested her lumber crop, has just woke up to her unlimited possibilities. Western Michigan with its cheap land, rich soil, splendid climate and diversified crops offers the chance of a lifetime to the renter and .the progressive fanner, who wishes to expand and realize a competency quickly. Secretary John I. Gibson of the Western Michigan Development Bureau, Traverse City, Mich., will tell about Western Michigan and illustrate bis remarks with over one hundred slides at the FREE lecture to be given at Ellis Opera House, Rensselaer, Ind., Friday evening, March 1, at 7:30 o’clock. : - ■. Fanders are especially invited.

Blood Poisoning Causes Sudden Death of Young Man.

William Marlin, about 24 years of age, son of Steve Marlin, died at midnight Friday night of blood poisoning, at the home of his father on a farm of 40 acres, west of town. Last fall Marlin was injured in a runaway accident and one hip is said to have become infected. It is also said that he refused to receive medical treatment and would not consent to a doctor giving him medicine. Thursday night he was taken much worse and Friday he did not want a doctor to see him. He was finally induced to permit a doctor to give him treatment but it was too late to avail and he died Friday night. He will probably be buried Sunday. Mr. and'Mrs. R. D. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Noweis and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hopkins entertained the euchre elub at the home of the former last evening. Geo. W. Hopkins won the gentleman’s prise and Miss Maud Spitler the ladies’ prixe/ ? \A-- J 1 . ~»■■■ ■ « r —y.Butter wrappers. any quantity. plate or printed, may be bad at the Republican ofiten

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■ H ■ IS 1 i If R YtgMmmy V •’ ?jfflMf^ ■■■' Mr. Landon is more than a mere impersonator—he will make yon think the real, live, noted men whom he portrays, are standing before yon and SP Mark g Twam7’onr greatest humorist, will be here and deliver an afterdinner speech so characteristic at him, you will think, almost, that he has returned from the grave The genius, Poe. the little-understood author, will make himself more real to you and you will realize how human and appealing he was, when he shows you his heart if his rendering of "Annabel Lee." "Bill” Nye will convulse you with his fun. Other celebrities may appear if there is Then there will be Isaac Isaa<stein, Yon Yonson, the German politician, the man from Green’s Corners, Posey County, Indiana, theold war veteran, and others, all as true to fife as life itself. You will see at feist seven or eight distinct and different characters, each worth while and each entertaining. The fourthnnmbet of the Lecture Course, at the M. B. chwrch. Monday night, Feb. 26th. General Admission, 36 cents.

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