Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1912 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Fancy fig-newton cakes, only 10c a pound at John Eger’s. William Bennett made a business trip to Lowell today. — ■ • ' ■ ■■ - * Oyster sbells and other poultry feeds sold by Hamilton & Kellner. Miss Bel Laßue went to Greencastle today to visit college friends. ■ ~ We sell “The Plow a Man Can Pull.” HAMILTON & KELLNER. Order your groceries from Morrow Bros, in the Odd Fellows building; Miss Alice Shedd came from Otter* • bein today to spend Sunday with her . parents. Drop in at Morrow Bros.’ store in ,the Odd Fellows building and look around. Mrs. J. W. Medicus has been confined to her bed for several days with the grip. Morrow Bros.’ general store is open and ready for business in the Odd Fellows building. Mrs. C.7M. Sands and little son went -to Monon today on account of sickness in the family of her mother. Try a 25c package of rolled oa,ts and get a handy glass measuring cup with it. > JOHN EGER. Mrs. John Zimmerman returned from the hospital in Chicago today. She is recovering from a surgical operation. Mrs. C. E. Green, of Hamilton, N. Dak., went to Evanston, 111., today after a visit here with B. F. Barnes and family. -US ■,' t-:' X ■ ■ ■«.* At Monticello a few days ago a baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Roth. Mrs. Roth was formerly Miss Selma Rayher, of Rensselaer. As we near spring, we crave something for an appetizer. We have a full line of sweet, sour, and dill pickles. JOHN EGER. J. M. Hufty, of Mt. Ayr, was in Rensselaer a short time today, on his way home from a four months’ visit in Colorado, with his sons at Pueblo and Paomi. Muncie Star: The recital and concert rendered by the Wabash Glee Club was one of the finest entertainments given in this city. At the Presbyterian church Monday evening, March 25th,

Mrs. J. M. Bell returned to Frankfort today after a short visit here with her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Myer. Little Margaret Myer returned to Frankfort with her grandmother, and will remain there three or four weeks. Don Morrissey, of Alleghany, N. Y., •who has been working for the Monon railroad at Reynolds, is now the second trick operator in Rensselaer, from 2 until T 1 p. m. He replaced Homer George, who took Morrissey’s place at Reynolds. Evansville Democrat—Wabash College has every reason, to be proud of Us Glee and Mandolin Club, for it is an artistic organization, the equal of which is to be found in the United States. At the Presbyterian church Monday evening, March Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, 77 years of age, who lives with her son, Sam Lowery, north of town, has made very surprising improvement from . a stroke of paralysis received several weeks ago, and it is now believed she will be restored to almost her former health. A number of Goodland stores have been closed three evenings out Of the week at 6 o’clock for the winter months and the plan has proven so poular that nine of the businessmen hate entered Into an agreement to extend the early closing plan for Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings indefinitely. “Suffered day and night Hie torment of itching piles. Nothing helped until I used Doan’s Ointment. The «eBust was hustlng.’’—Hon. John R. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala. __

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM The Cowboy’s Best Girl Goldfish Industry Freezing Auntie A Sister’s Love SAVE IOU 8 COUPO KS,

Phone 273 for wood, coal and feed . - You will find oh 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 snow storm which hit, Rensselaer Thursday night and Friday forenoon was a regular gale in Chicago and the Calumet It tapered off to the south and a party who came from Lafayette this lAorning says that there is not a bit of snow on the ground there. It snowed some yesterday buflt melted as fast as it fell. Mrs. Jesse A. Snyder and Mrs. Carrie D. Short were in Monon this week to see their aged father, Henry Baughman, who fell on the sidewalk there last Monday and broke his right wrist. As he is 81, years of age, the accident was expected to prove very serious, especially as he has had heart trouble for some time. He is, however, getting along very nicely. Representatives of all the 152 lodges of the Modern Woodmen of America in Kansas decided to secede from the parent organization and form, an independent organization at a meeting in Kansas City, Kas. The recent increase in rates was the cause. An executive committee, composed of ohe member from each congressional dis. trict, will formulate the plans for the new organization. Practically all counties in Indiana are holding spelling contests again this year and they are proving very successful, creating much interest and resulting in much good. Jasper county was about the only county that did not hold a contest last year and it Is also one of a few not holding one this year. It seems to us of great practical benefit and something that deserves the active attention of the county superintendent. Now you old forty-niners, just listen to this: R. 1). Kline, the onion man, has in his storage plant 1,000 bushels of red onions which he raised last year on first <nre- -aem of htnti;" He is offered for these onions $2.24 per bushel. Total $2,240 for the product of just one acre of Starke county onion land! It is a wonder this country is not overflowed with aefi-ut? crobe. —Starke County Republican. p.. Louis Berg, the ex-Lowell saloonkeeper, whose “soft” drink emporium was raided several weeks ago, was fined SSO and sentenced to 30 days in jail. He is said to be in feeble health. It seems that Louis was in the habit of taking orders for beer and having it shipped to him for others in Lowell. Jasper Hull, the other Lowell man whose joint was raided, will have his trial at the next term of court; ~

Mrs. G. L. Thornton returned to her hotne in Surrey Friday from Canton, 111., where she had gone in response to an urgent call from her sou, George. She expected to find some of them sick, but to the contrary she. found George and his wife and the 4-months-old son all enjoying the best of health. Mrs. E. V. Ransford has been quite poorly, however. Mrs. Thornton states that Qeorge has a good job as street car conductor and they are quite well pleased there and have about the finest baby that ever WftS„bPrn. ... . John J. Whelen, who came from Hamilton, N. Dak., to the former Tom Brusnahan farm near Parr, last year, having traded for the farm, will leaV? with his wife and daughter for Hamilton ' Monday, again to make that place his home. They liked Jasper bounty .very well, but their older children were all married and located in North Dakota and it Is that fact which is taking them back. Mr. Whelen sold his farm to John W. Faris, of North Dakota, the sale beihg made by W. L. Wood, of Parr, and the price being >IOO per acre. There is 115 acres in the farm. A heal thy man is a king in his own right; an unhealthy manan unhappy slave. For impure blood and sluggish liver, use Burdock Blood Bitters. On the market 35 yuan. I LOO a bottle. ♦

Entered January 1, 1897, as second class mail matter, at the post-offlee at BenMelaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 1879.

RE NS SELA ER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1212.

Rensselaer Educators Visited Emerson School at Gary.

The Republican leartts that the Emerson school at Gary was visited last fall by Dr. H. J. Kannal, secretary of the city school board, and by Superintendent I. N. Warren, Principal Ross Dean and Profs. William Lee and Charles Sharp, the trip being made in Dr. Kannal’s automobile. The Rensselaer woman had asked The Republican to suggest that a visit to this school be made before a building plan was adopted here. The school board and faculty are always pleased to have suggestions made along this line and they are glad to know that educational matters are discussed and given thought by citizens. The Emerson school at Gary is one of the finest school buildings in the world, having everything in the manner of arrangement and equipment for present day methods of instruction. Of course, the school there could be patterned in a small way only, as the means would not be adequate, but many excellent ideas were procured by Dr. Kaimal and the instruct tors and they would figure in the erection of a new building. Rensselaer has never been remembered by any of its wealthy citizens in the disposal of their earthly es-

JAMES LEATHERMAN

■Born June 11, 1822.

1 James Leatherman, son of Abraham Leatherman and Margaret Hershman, was born in Hampshire county, Virginia (now West Virginia), June 11th, 1822, and departed this life at Rensselaer, Indiana, March Sth, 1912, at the age «of 89 years, 8 months and 27 days, being the last of a family of 11 children. He was married October 12th, 1843, to *£ilteabeth Ann Henlenback, also of Virginia, who died December 15, 1898. To this union were born 11 children, 9 sons and 2 daughters. Three sons died in early childhood and the youngest son, Andrew J., lost his life by drowning in the Missouri river, at Pierre, South Dakota, May 18, 1891. The surviving children are; William 1., of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; Simon P., mt Lamar, Mo.,'John T„ of Chapman,

The funeral of James Leatherman was held at the late residence on Elm street Monday, March 11, being conducted by Rev. Frank Fisher, of Mexico, Ind., v .» is the pastor of the church of the Brethren there. Mr. Ijeathennan was a member of this church and a personal friend of the minister who conducted the service. Rev. Fisher was assisted by Rev.

Seventh District Primaries Went Strong For Taft.

, Primary elections in Indianapolis and the Seventh District Friday were strong for President Taft and 128 of the district contentions will support William E. English and Mayor S. L. Shank for delegates to the national convention, ... The total vote was more than 5 to 2 in favor of the president. The First District also elected Taft delegates.

He Most Refer to Both Sterling and Longacher.

Abe Martin says: “You wouldn’t know some towns after a smooth stranger gits through with em.”

sects, this is only in a small way, and it would certainly be a great thing if some one would turn benefactor and leave enough to build or at least to largely build an adequate high school building. It could be made a memorial building and bear the name of its benefactor and be a monument to him for many years. While the board is only asking $26,01)0 for* the new building, they could readily spend twice that much and the schools of Rensselaer could be made to rival any in the country with the advantages that would be thus attained.

JAMES LEATHERMAN

Kansas; Mrs. H. K. Payne, of Indian apolis; David F., of Wolcott and Mary E. and James N., of Rensselaer. He united witjy the German Baptist, or Church of the Brethren, in early life and was a loyal and devoted member of the ehurch of his faith, holding his membership in the Honey Creek Congregation in White county. The subject of this sketch came to White county; this state, tn thefati of 1850, coming by boat on the Ohio river to Vincennes and by canal from Vincennes to Lafayette, and then by team overland to what is known as the Dobbins Settlement, north of the town of Wolcott. In 1899 he lost his sight but enjoyed reasonably good health until the 15th day of last March, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. .

Winn, of the Christian" church. Burial was made at Weston cemetery. The funeral was largely attended. The fob lowing" relatives • From out Of town were here: Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Payne, qt Indianapolis; David Leatherman and family, of Wolcott; R. M. Hough, of Monon; Oscar Leatherman, of Delphi, and John Hollenbeck and wife, of Remington.

Died March 8, 1912.

Wrestlers Are Here For Match at Ellis Tonight

Jerry Walls and Billy Schober arrived from Indianapolis this morning and Joe Collins came from Chicago at 2 o’clock. Schober and Collins will .meet at the Ellis theatre tonight in a match which Walls says will be the best one ever pulled oft here. Schober is a well built chap and is said to give Olsen, of Indianapolis, the best workoouts that he has. Collips has been wrestling for twelve or fifteen years and .is a game grappler, with a string of victories won from some of the best lightweights in the country. Walls has been in the promoting business right this winter and has brought a number of good men to Indianapolis, where the game is very popular. He has practically arranged for a match to take placet in May between Olsen and Jack Johnson, the championship pugilist. If the match takes place, it is thought there will jjot be a theatre in Indianapolis large enough to hold the crowd.

Steps Taken to Make Brigade Post of Fort Benjamin Harrison.

The United State government Friday began condemnation proceedings to obtain possession of a tract of land adjoining Fort Benjamin Harrison. The action is in accordance with a resolution passed by congress appropriating funds for the purpose. The petition was filed in the federal court District Attorney Miller on behalf. of the government. It asks the appointment of three disinterested freeholders to serve as appraisers. The appraisers will be appointed by Judge Anderson May 15. Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Kimberlin, residents of Ohio, are named as holders of the land In'fee simple and sixteen other persons and their heirs also are named as having an interest in the tract of land. - \

Veterinarian Issues Warning of Precaution to Stock Owners.

Goodland Herald. Dr. O. H. Mohney asks us to warn our farm readers and others who have stock, to be careful this spring with same. When the snow is gone the horses and- cattle will eat old dead grass along fences and in pastures and often will eat down into the ground to-’get a little green grass which they like very much and will eat a good deal of dirt In doing so, the result is indigestion or impaction of the stomach or colon, often causing the death of many valuable animals. We trust no such case will happen.

Will Discontinue. Buying Ragx. Owing -to the low price, danger of fire and lack of storage, 1 will discontinue buying old rags, but will buy junk, iron, brass, copper, etc., as her&, A Classified Adv. will rent It

The Beulah Buck Co. .. iijibihsww "•■ ■ * .’. • '■. ‘ • ■- J . ' ®r?j®" At s\BMp:* ; M. E. Church Friday Evening ™™SH~ OO Four Attractive Young Women to ivisircn db 2« Entertain on Lyceum Course. . - -.- , --.; For several seasonswt*. Beulah « Buck has devoted alt her time to the I giving of full evening programs, <dgoj|ji -> f ./ sisted by only a pianist. It was not f - __r until this season that she could be induced, by offers of a long season s | engagement and a large salary, to 1 head a women’s <HRf*®*..**.“ n ® w F ' t and enterainers. She has chosen a I company that will do her credit. » _ 1 Each member is a soloist and m ensemble numbers their voices “blew! 1 like a perfect Buck 1 is a reader of unusual ,ment ans I rp« « charm, capable of giving full evening I The L*»t : Number of the • I Lecture Course. . ing’s program. J

WEATHER FORECAST. * „ Fair tonight; warmer north portion; Sunday increasing cloudiness and warmer. ' ~

Lone Union Soldier Captured 42 Johnnies During Civil War.

Monticello Herald. J. H. Giles, of Prairie township, while in this office recently, related an experience that did not fall to the lot of many private soldiers. He was reminded of it by a remark about the cold New Years. He said he was on picket duty one night in January, 1864, about four miles northeait of Strawberry Plains, when he heard footsteps approaching and called out “Who’s there?” A voice answered, “We’re Johnnies. There’s forty-two’ of us, and we want to surrender.” Private Giles was “from Missouri” on that point, and hardly knew what to do, but he proposed that two of them come forward and let the others keep their distance. To his surprise two rebel soldiers stepped up and threw down their arms. They said they were tired soldiering against the Union and wanted to be admitted to the Union lines. Private Giles called the next picket, they roused up some corporals and officers, and the forty-two Johnnies were taken* into camp as prisoners of war.

Frank Hunt Charged With Illegal Liquor Sales at Lowell.

Crown Point Star. Reports came from Lowell Tue»day that the fight against the illicit sale of liquors had not ceased there, and the latest victim to be arrested by the ministers of the town is Druggist Hunt, who is charged with selling liquor in his store. Rev. Johnson and Wickman have made two secret trips to Crown Point within' the past two days and other developments may be looked for any moment. They feel that a great victory was won in getting a verdict against Berg, which spurs them on to greater activity in their effort to clean up ’the township of the numerous blind pigs, which have prospered there for some time. Deputy Sheriff Furman served twp warrants against Hunt on Wednesday, with bonds at SSOO. The cases will be heard in the Superior court here this term. *

Peter McDaniel Injured by Fall on Pavement in Oxford. —* —. <.. .... ... Oxford Cor. to Fowler Leader. Peter McDaniel, of Wheatfield, whohas been visiting his cousin, Rose McDaniel, received a hard fall on the Icy walk In front of Francis Greenwoods home Monday morning. Mr. McDaniels was hurrying to the depot to catch the early east hound train. He fell on his head and was unconscious for several hours. No serious results are expected to follow the injury. -■ ' ‘ A Classified Adv.,Ylli find IL

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