Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1912 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Phone 273 for feed, coal and wood. Fresh fish this week at Haus’ restaurant. ~ Jerry Hess was down from Oil lam township today. A pall of nice, pure, fruit jelly for 20c at John Egers. J. F. Pettit was down from Walker township over night. Born, March Ist, to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Padgitt, an 11 pound son. August Malchow is recovering from a sick spell that has confined him at his home for the past month. A 26c can of fancy California yellow half-peachea in heavy syrup, for this week at 15c. JOHN EGER. Vern Davisson, son of Harvey Davisson, is being installed as a clerk and all, around hustler at the Makeever house. The heads of two dogs sent from Gary to the Chicago Pasteur institute for examination have been found to be affected with rabies. V ... . Arthur Helger, 24 years old, who broke his back five years ago trying to “loop the loop,” died of his injuries yesterday at Evansville. The killing of unmuzzled dogs to check a threatened epidemic of hydrophobia is in progress at Gary. More than 200 have been killed. Electric irons, with controlling switch at handle, the most economical iron on the market, price $6.00, For sale by Ray Delmer, Pbone 151. Two years In the penitentiary was the sentence imposed upon Richard Palmer at Des Moines, la., for the theft of two chickens. He confessed. Mayor Sanderson, of Galesburg, 111., was killed in a runaway Thursday evening while taking a smallpox patient Tom Brown and family, who came back from Dakota a few months ago and who have been living in one of J. C. Pasaon's houses, has moved to the Bislosky farm In Newton'townsbiTnr 'We are selling a largo number of Corn King spreaders. They are a splendid machine and our terms are very liberal. HAMILTON & KELLNER. —---t- .vr—- ---- : - - - -~4~- - With the customary pomp and ceremony the “White Sox Special,” bearing guests and ball players under the guidance of Charles Comiskey, will leave Chicago tonight for the southland.

We can grind your cob-meal, tablemeal, crack your corn and do all other grades of grinding on our new mill/ ■ HAMILTON & KELLNER. A big potato and a $5 bill, both wrapped in a napkin, was the fee given Mayor Shank, of Indianapolis, when he officiated at the marriage of Gertrude Robinson and Lindsay C. Van Every, of that city. A man who had been without food and water for fifteen days was Jound in a carload of corn when the car was - opened at~ JohnsonClty, Team, Tuesday. He was unconscious, but soon was revived. He was sealed up in the . car at Cincinnati. v'V* . ....... v /-'•■ % Tom Lowe moved to Rensselaer this week and hereafter will be a resident of that town. Tom has lived on the farm, east of Brook, for so long that everybody supposed that he was rooted to the soil, but -Rensselaer gets some mighty good'citizens just the same.— Brook Reporter. - • ' "'-v?’ • V • - v ■- Y' , k*- .>" ': •" 1 ' r r'' - S CaTey Lowman was in from McCoysburg today. He bad a good sa'e a few days ago, one mare bringing 1230 and a suckling colt $53. Carey has bought an interest with bis brother, Harvey, in the McCoysburg store and will quit farming. For & time this Spring, however, he will devote much of hto time to managing his big Percberen home and not be at the atom very raueh of

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —♦ — Object Matrimony. The Cowboy Coward. The Masked Ball. SAVE TOC R COUPONS.

Headquarters for lenten foods. We have all kinds of canned, smoked, salted, and spiced fish to be had in the market. JOHN EGER. Itch! Itch! Itch! —Scratch! Scratch! Scratch! The more you scratch the worse the itch. Try Doan’s Ointment It cures piles, eczema, any skin itching. AjJ druggist sell it The Womans’ Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Chas. Porter Tuesday afternoon, March 6th. All members are urged to be present and filing their mite boxes. The last scrap of the old battleship Maine, which could be used as a relic has been given away. All the pieces which have been allotted to organizations have arrived at the Washington navy yard: The fortunate ones can have then by paying the cost of transportation and packing.

Dispatches from Detroit state that the Michigan United Railway, which owns 215 miles of electric and fiftyeight miles of steam roads, will this year electrify all its steam roads and build extensions which will give It a total trackage of more than 500 miles. Chicago will be the western terminal and through service will be inaugurated between Chicago and Detroit and Toledo. * Patent medicines and other patented articles may be sold without reference to the prices fixed by the patentee. This was the opinion handed down Tnnrsday by Justice Wright in the equity court at Washington, -D. C., when he refused the application of a drei' manufacturing firm for an injunerton to prevent a local druggist from “cutting” prices without the manufacturer’s permission. Attorney Daniel Frazer was over from Fowler today as the attorney for the Fountain Park Association in the lawsuit with Chris. Hensler. Mr. Frazer always finds a warm welcome with Rensselaer people and his infreus from seeing as much of him as we should like. As a story teller he has few superiors and he would have no difficulty in packing the court room any tlmeifhe wouLdrAeLrAlaMenas here know that he was coming in time to make it generally known. Dr. M. D. Gwln returned last night from Chicago, where he was present at the north side hospital when Abraham Leopold was operated on. The operation proved to be a very extensive one and it took fully hour to perform it and he was very weak when It was completed, but there is a good outlook for his getting through very well and for the operation resulting greatly to lils benefit. Mr. Leopold Is 78 years of age and consequently there was a considerable element of doubt as to the outcome. Moses Leopold was with .him during the operation and remained over today.

Charles Arnold and family have been residents of Rensselaer for the past three days. After his sale, which took place Feb. 26th, the family moved to town, occupying D. H. Yeoman’s property, north of the railroad. They expect to remain here only a month and will then go to Michigan on a prospecting &ip. Mr. Arnold does not expectto engage, in farming or other business this summer but will take things easy and look for a location. He thinks land values here have become too high and will look for some equally good but lower priced land s and says that if be 'doesn’t find it in Michigan he will go some other place, Charles Pullins, who purchased the Arnold farm in Barkley township, has moved upon it. He tried living in town but a couple of years was enough for him ana he waited to be back on a farm and near his old home. He has rented his city property, the former Washburn property on West South street, to John Price, who has moved in from one of Jay Stockton's farms, west of Rensselaer. *, ','. r - —w **- A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia and constipation—weakens the whole system. .Dogn’* Regulate (26 the stomach, cure constipation.'

Eaters* January l, 1897, aa second muM matter, at tbs post-offlo* at Boas—law. Indiana, under tea ate of March 3, 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, MH2.

W. W. STERLING EXPLAINED CONSOLIDATION PLAN.

Many are Taking Interest In the Pros. peels of Large Industry—Meeting In Few Days. *l] Owing to sickness the man who is at the head of the factory which it is proposed to bring here and consolidate with the United States Match Co., was unable to come to Rensselaer Friday. W. W. Sterling, of the local company, however, came Friday evening, ir.ei a number of men at the court room that night und explained the general plan of consolidation and the advantages resulting from the consolidation. He presented the matter fully and all who were present could readily see that it would be a great thing for Rensselaer if the consolidation could be made. Mr. Sterling returned to Bilkhart this Saturday morning, after receiving a telegram from the man he is negotiating with to the effect that he was unable to come here befqre next Tuesday owing to continued sickness. Mr. Sterling received considerable encouragement here and will return Tuesday to make an effort to bring the matter to a close. One of the interesting features of the Friday night meeting was the reading of a stock report of the Diamond Match Co., which showed its earnings for the year 1911, and. which also showed conclusively the stability of the match making business. Mr. Sterling insists that he will go ahead with the factory here whether the consolidation if effected or not, but be makes some good argument in favor of the two factories combining with Rensselaer as the factory point. If a meeting is advertised for some evening soon, it should be attended by all of our progressive business people.

Former Resident of Jasper County Dies in Nebraska.

The following obituary of Newton V. Snodgrass, for many years a resident of Jasper county, is taken from the Monitor, published at Springfield, Neb.: Newton V. Snodgrass, the subject of this memoir, was born January 3, 1827,' in Fayette county, Obio, and departed tais life at the home of his son, Frank, in Plattford,. Sarpy county, Nebraska, February 21, 1912, aged 85 years, one month and eighteen days. At the age of six years he moved with his parents, George and Mary Snodgrass, to Indiana. In 1849 he was united in mar 7 riage to Mary J. Judkins, who a little more than fourteen years ago preceded him to the better world and life. born, while today six sons and four daughters mourn a loving and devoted father’s departure from our midst. They are Alfred, Frank, Milo, George wad Jasper, of this county; Edgar Snodgrass and Mrs. Margaret Miller, of Kouts, Indiana; Mrs. Ella Hanna, o' Bloomington, Ind.; Mrs. Nora Loane and Mrs. Cynthia Sanders, of Chicago. There are also thirty-one grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, together with many friends who esteemed Mr. Snodgrass as a genial, kind hearted, worthy and honorable man. In the year 1898 he moved to Kouts, Indiana, and the remains were sent there to be laid beside those of his wife to await the resurrection of the just into life eternal. He was a man of splendid physical and intellectual strength, haying a depth of insight, and grasp of 'vital subjects with a ready and retentive memory that with his genial disposition made a lasting impression upon all who forme 1 his acquaintance. Added to characteristics was a wealth of biblical knowledge and religious conviction, manfesting a deep, rich and positive Christian experience; imparting the bopn tba; maketh not ashamed, bright with the prospect of a glorious immortality, the crown of righteousness and eternal life. And in testimony of this experience and hope he entered into the fellowship of our Plattford M. E. church, so when the end came he Was ready. Thus our sorrow is chrstened, for to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” Henry Randle was 75 years of a&e on March Ist He is a lifelong friend and old neighbor in Hanging Grove township of Ed Culp, who now lives in Remington and whose birthday occurred on Feb. 29th. It has usually been the custom of Mr. Randle and Mr. Culp to celebrate latter’s four year apart birthdays together, either at the Culp or Randle homes, but the cold weather this year prevented them getting together. Some had thought that they were the same age and that Mr. Randle wss also a "leap year" product, but he was born March l, 1839, just a year lacking a day older than Mr. Culp. c - . '

Pence’s Cowboys Have Fight With Mexican Bandits.

The Chicago Record-Herald gave an interesting account a few days ago of the experience that ranchmen on the great Nelson Morris ranch on the Mexican border had a days since Mexican bandits. The experience of the ranchmen will be interesting in Jasper county because the foreman is Winfield N. Penee, formerly manager of the Nelson Morris ranch in this county. The Record-Herald publishes his picture as the central figure in a group of ranchmen who succeeded after several hours fighting in driving off the Mexican bandits. The Morris ranch consists of more than 1,300.000 acres of land. It is situated in Mexico, the headquarters just outside the garrisoned town of Ojinaga in the state of Chihauhau, pronounced Che-wau-wau. It extends along the Rio Grande river 30 miles and southward more than 80 miles. At present there are 30,000 head of cattle and 15,000 head of horses on the-ranch. Only a few white men are employed on-the ranch and Mr. Pence is the manager. All the white men are crack shots and they are equipped with the very best arms and are so fortified in an adobe building at the headquarters that they can take care of themselves against any ordinary band of Mexicans. The dispatch from Marfa, Texas, formed the substance for the RecordHerald article. It states that the ranchmen were able to drive the bandits away and that twenty armed cowboys from Marfa were ready to go to the headquarters and aid the ranchmen if necessary. It Is claimed that a messenger from the bandits demanded that the ranchmen all withdraw to the American side of the border but that they stoutly refused And" informed the bandits who had expected to loot the ranch that they would not feaVe but would hold their ground and leave a big string of dead Mexicans if they made attempt to enforce their withdrawar order. Americans near the border have organized to rush to the aid of the ranchmen If their condition becomes serious. Edward Morris, of Chicago, in an interview, stated that he had wired to Mr. Pence but had received no reply, which led him to believe that the ranch was still beseiged by the bandits. Winfield N. Pence was always a man of great interest In Jasper county and he numbers his friends by the score here. An account of his experiences would be interesting and Republican readers would be pleased to hear from him. He is a brother-in-law of Eli Arnold, of Barkley township.

Suit Against Iroquois Ditch Superintendent Is Dismissed.

The action brought some time ago by Mrs Elizabeth Gangloff in the name of the State of Indiana against M. B. Price, superintendent of the construction of the Iroquois ditch, and Chas. Sternberg and Sons, the contractors, in which is was alleged that damage had been done to the Gangloff farm, east of Rensselaer, by reason of the superintendent and the/ contractors having deviated from the line of survey in building the ditch, was dismissed Friday on the potion of the attorney for the plaintiff. It is understood that insufficient evidence on the part of the plaintiff was the cause of dismissal, while Mr. Price claims that the ditch was constructed on the line ,of survey without the slightest variation.

Wabash Glee Club Going To Give Entertainment Here.

The greatest event of the near future in the entertainment line is the approaching visit of the Wabash Glee Club, composed of twenty-six male voices. They are coming under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies Industrial Society. The entertainment •wUI be at the Presbyterian church on” tie evening of March 25th. That It veil draw a packed house is quite certain, as college glee clubs have always made a great hit in Rensselaer •and the Wabash club is reported to be an extra good one. Howard Warren, son of Superintendent I.’N. Warren, is threatened with a bad ease of pneumonia. S. L. Wells will start to Bluffton this evening for a visit of two weeks wit hhls sister, Mrs. Dan Robinson. Mrs. Mary Price, who makes her home with her sou, John W. Price, in Barkley township, has quite a severe case as pneumonia. She is 72 years of age and the sickness is apt to result totally. ' - _

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Nosed Us Out in Very Close Basketball Contest.

The Lafayette high school team, probably the best high school team in northwestern Indiana, came very near getting an unexpected defeat inßensselaer Friday night The Tippecanoe quintette had no trouble in winning from Rensselaer at Lafayette two weeks ago and neither the locals nor their supporters had expected to make so good a showing as they did at Friday night’s game. The lads found themselyes in good physical trim, however, and put up a fine contest, and were nosed out by the narrow maigin of one point the final score being 21 to 22. The visitors were a fine lot of fellows, played goad basketball, refrained from unnecessary roughness and secured for themselves the admiration of the large crowd that witnessed the game. It was rather the most interesting game played here this year, because of the fair sportsmanship that maintained and the visitors will always be remembered as a gen-4 tlemanly lot of athletes. The home lads had some bad luck in the first half and when the half was completed they had mad? only 5 points to their opponents 10. In the second half the Rensselaer boys had scored two difficult baskets before the visitors seemed to realize what was going on. The score then stood 10 to 9 against Rensselaer. The locals seemed to be inspired by the chance of winning and from that time to the finish the game was filled with ginger and it was a toss-up as to the result. Some very excellent throws were made and the team work for a time was almost professional. Sage excelled for the locals and worked from one end of the court to the other, always being in a place to get results. Thompson was playing lilto a veteran at guard and bis quick work turned most of the efforts of the visitors at basket throwing into failures. Hamilton and Padgitt were all working like beavers and contributed much to the scare that was handed to the near-champs. When the game neared the close and the score bad reached the 21 to 22 stage, pandemonium reigned in the armory and the lusty rooting of the school boys and girls was almost as interesting as the game itself. Near the close of the contest Hamilton made a long throw that hit squarely above the basket and struck the rim as it bounded away but it did not fall inside. Then Sage missed one with about the same narrow margin. It was a thrilling moment for the rooters and they put all their enthusiasm into it, but it did not produce the needed basket and the game finished with Lafayette one point to the good. The following summary will give a good Idea of the game: Lafayette Pos. Rensselaer Forward Skemp Padgitt Fagtn •• • Robinson Center Anningham Hamilton Guard Vaughn ' Sage Shelby Thompson Field baskets: Sage 9, Hamilton 2, Thompson 1. Skemp 3, Vaughn 1, Fagfn 6. Free throws; Thompson 2 out of 5; Sage, 1 out of/1; Fagtn 2 out of 4. Timekeeper Miller. Scorers Clarke and Fletemyer. Referee Sharpe.

Methodist Church.

Sunday Is Membership Day at Trinity M. E. church. Baptism and Reception of members at the morning service. Evening service subject: “Separate from Bianera.” Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Epworth League at « p. m. You will be welcome at these services, 7* x

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WEATHER FORECAST. Snow tonight and Sunday; slightly warmer Sunday.

Annual Report of the State School Far the Deaf.

The per eftpita cost of malntaiaaace for the State Schol for the Deaf for the fiscal year ending September 3*» was $21105 net, according to file annual report of the superintendent, R. O. Johnson. The enrollment tor the year was 391. The total cost tor the year, including the maintalnanc* of -the Industries taught In the school, was approximately $77,000. Of the sum appropriated for the .industries $7,171 reverted to the state treasury. Tee report does not cover any part of the time the school has been In the new home recently constructed, near the state fair ground. The report shows that during the year two boys were expelled for incendiarism. Pupils were enrolled from eighty of the ninety-two counties of the state, those not being represented being Brown, Crawford, Decatur, Franklin, Jackson, Martin, Ohio, Porter, Pulaski, Scott, Union and Warren. , The appropriations tor the year were made up of $79,090 tor msintaimmee and $6,000 for industries. The total of the inventory of refcl and personal property at the institution reached $23,111.68. Superintendent Johnson shows that approximately SBOO,OOO has been expended so fsr by the state In the buildings at the new institution. The original plans for the institutions contemplated an expenditure of approximately $1,500,000.

Frank King Suffered Quite Big Loss in Friday Firs.

Frank King found when he wss able to get into the blacksmith shop following the fire that occurred early Friday morning that his loss wss quite extensive and from an inventory of his damaged stock and equipment he found that be had suffered damage to the extent of S7OO to $750. Up to Jan. Ist he had carried S6OO insurance but he let S4OO lapse at that time and be had only S2OO when his fire loss occurred. It is probable that Mr. King will make out at the shop where the fire occurred as well as he can tor the present and Mr. Strongs the owner of the building, bas practically determined to rebuild the shop and make It of concrete and a thoroughly modern building for a blacksmith shop.'

Fountain Park Association Again Won From C. Hensler.

President McCullough, of the Fountain Park Association, was la Rensselaer this Saturday morning, when the motion for a new trial in the case of Christian Hensler vs. Fountain Park Association was made. The motion was §y Hensler, whose attorneys were Geo. A. WllHams and A. HaJleck. He had lost In a salt heard in the Jasper circuit eourt several months ago and sought to secure another hearing. Judge Hanley ruled adversely, however, and the Fountain Park Association was victorious. The main contentions of the park’assiciation were sustained when the decision was rendered.

Presbyterian Church.

Sabbath school at »:30 a. m. Morning Worship at 18:46 a. m., subject “Extent of Salvation.” Evening Worship at 7, subject “What We Can Give.” Everyone welcome to tons services. Cures baby’s croup. Willie’s dafly edy.

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