Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1912 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Phone 273 for wood, coal and feed. Mel and Vern Haas spent Sunday in Chicago. Born, Saturday, March 9th, to Mr. and Mrs, Ben Smith, a son. Oyster shells and other poultry feeds sold by Hamilton & Kellner. Henry Paulus has moved to the farm he purchased a year ago of Chas. Schlemann. - _ 5: - * Try a 25c package of rolled oats and get a handy glass measuring cup with it. JOHN EGER. The C. E. society of ttfe Christian church will hold their monthly 10-cjent social at the church parlors Thursday, March 14. Everybody invited. As we near spring, we crave something for an appetizer. We have a full line of sweet, sour, and dill pickles. 7- - JOHN EGER. Kenneth Rhoades, who "has been working in Morocco for some time, is today moving there. He has a good proposition with the telephone company.

Every known wireless telegraph station in the world, ashore and afloat, is listed in the 1912 wireless directory just issued by the navy department’s bureau of steam engineering. This is the 38th day since the 2nd of February and the groundhog is still in the saddle. So far as we can learn all who were skeptical about his authority have dr&wn in their horns. You will find on our ten cent counter over two hundred useful articles, some worth double the amount we ask for them. Your choice for 10c. JOHN EGER. The Princess theatre made a big hit with the Augustus Phillips pictures Saturday evening and large crowds attended the show and pronounced the pictures of excellent Quality. j ' ~ .—■■ . Misses Florence and HaggL. Moore.-. XaVera Lee, Leota Muster and Nellie Timmons went to Surrey on a thpass Sunday afteriioon and paid visit to the Surrey store, returning h'ome on the milk train.

The price of gasoline was given another boost in price today, the second time within a week, making a total raise of 1% cents per gallon. It is said that gasoline much higher before the over. W. R. Lee, who recently traded the Home Grocery for a farm near Knlman and other property, has traded the farm for a stock of general mer- ' chandise at McCook, 111. He is now at McCoqk, where It is understood he -wili dose out the stock. *v. ■- C. L. Wood, who returned'to Fair Oaks from Lisbon, N. Lak., about a’ month ago, has secured a good position with the Lafayette add Manufacturing Co., and hast directed that The Republican be sent to him at 114 South 4th Street, thait city. Dr. J. H. Hansson was- so well pleased with his big automobile ad in The Republican last week? that he sent a number of copies of the paper to friends in Sweden, In order to give them some idea of the way > business is done in this country. Dt.fHansson was born in Swfeden and is'thinking some of taking a trip back there thia year or next, • ' ' | ' “ in renewing his subscription to The Republican and the Chicago Daily In-ter-Oceaa. Sidney B; Holmes, writes briefly from Jamestown, N. Dalt., saying that for several weeks past they have enjoyed beautiful weather and have had no bliizards all winter Sidney Tiad a long siege of typhoid fever last fall that almost resulted totally but he now says that he Is able |otbe up and around all the time but ■still unable to do anything. • I have just opened a new meat - the eitv Phone 202 J

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BIG FIRE AT MONON; FRAME BUILDINGS BURN.

Mrs. Emma J. York Owned the Property Which Was Not Insured and Loss Is Total. , Fire consumed five frame business buildings, at Monon Sunday night, putting two restaurants,; a grocery store and a tinshop out of business. The buildings belonged to Mrs. Emma J. York, of Rensselaer, and were rented for an aggregate of S3O per month. There was no insurance on the property and the loss is therefore total.

Methodist Church Will Start Revival Meetings Sunday Night

Trinity M. E. church will .begin a series of revival meetings next Sunday night, March 17th. They will .be conducted by Mrs. Fell, wife of county treasurer A. A. Fell, who for many years has been an evangelist of wonderful power. A more complete-pro-gram for the meetings will be announced later.

We sen “The Plow a Man Can Puli.” HAMILTON & KELLNER. The school board at Princeton, this state, has voted to erect a $65,000 high school building on the site of the Irving building, recently condemned, ft will be modern in every respect. After nearly three months’ hard work under a tropical sun off the coast of Cuba, the Atlantic fleet will head for home in two weeks and should arrive off Chesapeake jcapes March 24. Joseph Presnal, surprised 05 a Big Four railway brid ( ge near Elkhart by a passenger train, missed his footing and became wedged between the. ties. The "train stopped within three feet of him. . * Black coffee was the rule Wednesday in Milwaukee homes at the breakfast table owing to a sudden strike of the drivers of milk wagons for the company which supplies three-q_uarters of the homes.

William J. Boeper, former organizer of Typographical Vpion No. 16, was found not, guilty last night by a jury 'in Judge M.. L. M<c|finley*B court, in Chicago, of the murder of Rush V. lienon, a nonunion printer. J. D. Martin, chief of the Gary police, plans to ask the city council to pass an ordinance on the Chicago plan whereby failure to report deaths and injury cases in the mills of the city will render the offender liable to a heavy fine. • The sixth congressional district republican convention, the first in lowa this season, was held Wednesday at Oskaloosa. Delegates to the presidential' convention were instructed to vote first, last and all the time for the renoin (nation of Taft. Secretary Meyer told the house committee on naval affairs Wednesday that the naval training station at North Chicago, had, since its establishment, cost 50 per cent more than had been necessary. The land was given to the government And the station x has cost $2,200,000.

When Governor Mount, republican, was inaugurated, the state debt was >6,920,615.12. When Governor Marshall, democrat was inaugurated, the debt Waa.4fc389,fi15.i2, In other words, three .republican governors, Mount, -Durbin.and Itoiriy, * reduced -the' debt $5.532»00(L ‘ Word has reached the navy yard at ■New York that all speed records for battle ships in the United States navy had been broken by the Utah, with an average of twenty-two knots in a four hour, full power run, off Provincetown. The designed speed of the vessel, an oil coal’burner, was 20.75 knots. | Xiyne shoe merchant, died Wednesday. He was born in Germany and came to Ft Wayne slaty ypyrs jgo apd- ensboes. He. was the last of the charter * ago.y-^—v '' * *■.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1012.

TWO BILLS IN TOILS; BOOTLEGGING IS CHARGED.

Officers Get Messenger and Nordyke, * Two Undesirables, With the ' Goods on Them. Marshal Mustard and Nightwatch Critser got busy Saturday and run in a couple of men who are supposed- to havfr.been plying the bootlegging sale of whisky in Rensselaer recently. The names of the men are William Messenger and William Nordyke, both of them from White county. Messenger is the man who served a term in the penitentiary for the murder of a man at San Pierre several years ago. He is the same man who was arrested by game Wardens at MeCoysburg for shipping wild game out of the state several months ago and who plead guilty in Justice Fay’s court at Parr. He was fined at that time and his fine and costs amounted to $51.75. This was stayed by William Johnson,- of Hanging Grove township. Messenger paid $13.75 later and was expected to pay it all during the fall but it was represented to. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Wood, of Parr, that Messenger froze, his hands in the-fall and coaid not do manual labor for sonle time. It is now expected that the surety, will be called upon to settle the balance of the fine. Messenger and Nordyke ‘ had secured the room over Fred Hemphill’s macksmith shop, on Cullen street, formerly occupied by McKay’s laundry, and had established sleeping quarters there. That also seems to have been their headquarters for doing a “blind pig” business. Marshal Mustard had observed some quper actions on the part of the two men and also on the part of Messenger’s brother for some time. Especially a week ago Saturday did the officers see evidence of bootlegging and it is thought the same parties were operating at that time. Considerable liquor is said to have been dispensed near the depot and this happened again last Saturday. The officers had Messenger and Nordyke under surveilance as soon as they struck town last week and during Saturday Officer Mustard saw several men accompany Messenger to the quarters they had established. He also saw Messenger make some queer movements about town and every one convinced him that liquor was being sold. Finally he learned that George Platt had met Messenger ip a back alley and he hunted Platt up and found him willing to tell of his transaction with Messenger. He said that he saw Messenger at the poolroom and asked him if be had “anything” and he said he told Platt to meet him in a little bit in the alley in the rear of Hamilton and Kellner’s feed store. George met him, there, -according to his testimony, and bought two pints of whiskey, paying $1 for them. He

said that one bottle was foranother party. He gave the bottle he had to the marshal.- Mustard then got out a search warrant for the room Nordyke and Messenger occupied and found 24 pint bottles of whisky there, also several empty bottles. He confiscated the liquor and placed both the men under arrest and they were given a preliminary hearing before Squire Bruner, where Mustard and Platt told their stpries. Charles Casto also stated that Messenger had seen him at the depot and asked him if be did not want some whisky. He was answered negatively. . J . W, H, Parkison appeared for the state and A. Halleck for the defendants. The aflldavits charged both men with having sold the liqnor to Platt and Halleck made no defense of Messenger, saying that there was no reason why he should not be bound over to the circuit court He contended, however, that there was not sufficient evidence to show that Nordyke had any connection with the sale and after some argument Justice Bruner bound both men State’s Attorney Parkison to prepare another affidavit against Nordyke, charging him with having liquor in" his possession for the purpose of sale. Their bail was fixed In the sum of SIOO, In default of which they were sent to jail. Nordyke is reported to have recently had trouble of the same kind at Monon and Monticello and to have been ordered to leave those towns. It is hoped that these men will bs given a stiff Jolt-when their cases come up, so that this practice may be effectually broken up. It should also serve to warn the patrons, of illegal liquor sellers that they are helping to put men behind the bars and all should aid in freeing Rensselaer of this vice, giving the officers their aid to do so.

Let the people of Rensselaer and Jasner county know what you have to sell; use The Republican Classified column.

GOOD CITIZENS LEAGUE HELD MEETING SUNDAY.

Reorganize For Law Enforcement and Civic Uprightness—Elected New - - Officers. w A called meeting of citizens at the court house Sunday afternoon for the purpose of discussing means of securing greater respect tor the taw and for the improvement of moral righteousness in Rensselaer was attended by a large number of citizens. Dr. E. N. Loy presided and L. H. Hamilton, W. H. Parkison, Mayor Geo.;l|fc Meyers, Senator A. Halleck, John Bruner, Rev. C. L Harper and Rev. J.. C. Parrett spoke of conditions in Rensselaer and suggestions were made of the means that should be employed to assure the community against destructive tendencies. The meeting determined to organize for the accomplishment of civic improvement and L. H. Hamilton was chosen president, J. A. McFarland, vice-presi-dent; John I. Gwin, secretary, 'and John Bruner, treasurer. It was decided to solicit money to be'used by' the officers in thqpenforcement of law.

Miss Myrtle York Becomes Patient In Chicago Hospital.

Miss Myrtle York, who ran a needle into her hand one day last week, was taken to Chicago Saturday evening by the attending physician, Dr. I. M. Washburn. The needle entered the hand between the third and small fingers of she right hand and was so deeply embedded that Dr. Washburn could not get it out even after locating the needle by means of an x-ray photograph., Infection started and it was decided to take her to a hospital There a part and possibly all of the needle was taken out after cutting into the hand. It is expected that she will be at the hospital for about a week. ' •

Mayor Meyers find Wife Off For Sojourn In South Land.

Mayor mid Mrs. Geo. F. Meyers left this Monday afternoon for a stay of _a month at Mobile, Ala. Mayor Meyers spent several weeks In’- the soiiffi, largely in Tennessee, last year for the benefit of his health and attained good results and the liked conditions well enough to want to return this year. It is hoped that he will write The Republican a letter or two during his absence, informing his many friends of his impressions of that part of the southland.

A Card From Frank E. Lewis.

v . RR.M. 8. “Mhuretania? ’ Mardh 8, 1912. Rensselaer Republican, > .I feel that inasmuch ash have been unable to get around and sde the voters before the convention, ah explanation through your paper is proper. It perhap? is not known to many that I was called unexpectedly to Europe the Ist of February on business, and was called on siich short notice that I did not have time to see many of the voters before 1 sailed. I expected to be home before this date, but was taken suddenly* sick with an attack of appendicitis the day before I was to sail, and. was confined to the hospital in Londan a week, which has delayed, of course, my return. However, I started on the first boat leaving after 1 was able to leave the hospital, : I might further add, for the benefit of those- with whom I am not acquainted, that I have been a resident of the county for the past 18 years; that I have never before been a candidate for any township or county office except county councilman. As a resident of Keener township, I wish to say that perhaps it Js not known to all that Keener township has not had a citizen in any of the county offices for the past twenty years or moreeicept Mr. Halleck as commissioner, and folly Keener township, is entitled to something in the coming convention. .* I trust this brief explanation will explain my absence and the reason for my not having been aide to get around and see the voters before this time. Yours truly, FRANK E. LEWIS.

The Tippecanoe county jail at. Lafayette did not bold a single prisoner Thursday night, the first time in thirty years. Heretofore the Jail has held from ten to twenty habitual offenders during the winter, but this year the city chain-gang was organized, and the old-timers, who used to go to jail regularly to cold weather to get free board without work, have no liking for the work without pay. .. ; ■■ •

M®E LEADERS THIS WEEK. Corn Flakes, fresh and fine, package - 8c Virginia Sweet Pancake Flour, pkg. - - 8c Geiger’s Self-Raising Buckwheat, pkg. r 8c Money-Back Recleaned Currants, pkg. - 8c Royal Brand Fancy Seeded Raisins, pkg. 8c Great Western Hominy, can - - - -13 c American Navy Chewing Tobacco, pound, 33c THESE PRICES FOR THIS WEEK ONLY. II HOME GROCERY

WEATHER FORECAST. Snow or rain north; rain south tonight; Tuesday snow or rain. f

James Wigmore, Who Lived in Rensselaer in Seventies, is Dead.

James S. Wigmore, of White county, died last Tuesday and was buried Thursday at the Montidtllo cemetery. He was 78 years, 5 months, and 3 days of age. Mr. Wigmore was born In Ireland, and when 14 years of age came to Toronto, Canada, where he learned jjhe trade of watchmaker, He later came tq Louisville, Ky„. and at the breaking out of the civil-war enlisted in the union army. Friends here say that he enlisted ln ( itfie- company formed by General Milroy. An obituary published in Monticello papers states that he enlisted afSalem Crossing, Ind. At the battle of Chapin Hills, near Perrysville, Ky., he lost a leg and was discharged in November, .1862. He was married to Martha J. Rothrock, of Monticello, Aug. 4, 1864, and five children were born to them, Emma, Charles, George, Lida and Stella. Charles died in 1894, The others still live, the oldest being the wife of Morris Holtzman, of Brookston. For some time during the seventies Mr. Wigmore and family lived to Rensselaer, where he conducted a jewelry store.,

Report of the Christian Bible School, Sunday, March 10, 1012.

Enrollment 342 Attendance ... t ..... 201 Offering $7.25

Marriage License.

\ John Ray Hasten born Jasper county, Ind., Oct. 18, 1892, <pccupatkm farmer, residence Fair Oaks, and Neva Elizabeth Gustin, born RAddic, 111, January 2, 1893, residence Fair Oaks; first marriage for each. f

Will Discontinue Baying Bags. Owing to the low price, danger of fire and lack pf storage,.l will discontinue buying old raga;>tWk ; will buy junk, Iron, brass, copper,XtC-> as heretofore. B. 8. FENDIG. Fancy flg-newton cakes, only 10c a poupd at John Eger%XWX

- - m ■ wv m ... [ML 4-Cylinder. Shaft-Driven Touring Car $690 Complete When we my mean ■agneto to»glaas front, fIM worth M I 1— HA 1Z Jl a PbMO IM. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. ask MthmmiiffOL c ASM rv* FDRB REPAIRS IN STOCK.

The 1912 CHAOS WILL BE DELIVERED ON OR ABOUT MAT 17th. All Rensselaer Alumni will want It—should have it, aid wo hope to receive an order from every member. Price, SI.OO . -s aOrders by mall will receive FLORENCE JBYAN, phene 20. JOHN HEMPHILL, phone 12L RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

ONE CENT’S WORTH OP ELECTRICITY .» Heats 6%-pound Pelouze Flat Iron, 16 minutes. Heats Pelouze Electric Curling Iron once a day for two weeks. ’ OPCT T“ r ‘" ej T “— c,e “ er 45 Lights Hylo Lamp, when turned town, about 2 hcnrs - - Lights Hylo Lamp when turned uk Lights 15-Watt Columbia Mazda Lamp, aoouL o nours. Lights 2-Candlepower Carbon about 10 hours. T". - < ® Phone No 151 - ——:— • ■ A special meeting of Prairie Lodge. No. 125, F. A A. M., will be held tonight, March llth. Banquet to follow work. A good attendance is desired. ■ ■ - ****** p ** t H > **’ ’ —— haTdIX t IX . A r n salp The Sale Will “LldLter In theseason. - <

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