Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1912 — Page 1

No. 82.

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Celebrated Golden Anniversary With Four of Their Children.

Wednesday, April 3rd, was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. M. Y. Slaughter, living south of town, and the occasion was quietly celebrated at their home by a family dinner which was enjoyed very much by four of the eight children. Those who were home were, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith, of Hoopeston, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Miller, of Goshen; Mrfc. Kenton Blankenship, of Rensselaer, and George Slaughter, who lives at home. Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter were married in Indianapolis and came to Jasper county thirty years ago.

Methodist Revival.

The meetings at Trinity M. E. church are meeting with marked success in every way. Attendance is very good and seekers at every service. The sermon last night was from Heb. 9:11. “And sb it is appointed unto men once to die, but after that the judgment.” This sermon brought all to face the awful fact of the judgment and the necessity of all preparing for judgment. The day of reck oning is- coming to every one of us. What will it be? Will it be tares or wheat? Services every day and night this week and over Sunday. You are welcome; The Monon ran a special train Wednesday ' afternoon from Lafayette to Chicago to accommodate the large number of Indiana teachers wishing to attend the Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association, which is being held there this week. Several teachers from Remington boarded the train here.

CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. The Kind Yu Han Always Bought THE PELOU2E ELECTRIC IRON. The. most economical Iron on the market —“The Pelouze.” Sold by Ray Deliner.

GOOD CLOTHES Should be Made to Order. Portfolio of Fashions just received, containing 300 samples for Ladies 1 and Misses Suits and Coats Made to Order by The Ideal Tailoring Co., Chicago. In selecting garments from this book, you are assured finished creations representing the handicraft ofworkmen recognized as the highest skilled and most finished in their calling. Thinking women, in ordering “Ideal Tailored” clothes, may be assured that they will be buying garments that will give the utmost satisfaction. Eighteen different measurements are taken - when you order an “Ideal Tailored” garment, and See the 1912 Style Book at - •• - Mrs. H. PURCUPILE’S

The Evening Republican.

TONIOHT’S PROGRAM Love and Tears. The Biter Bitten. Curiosity. . * • '•' .*< SAYE YOUR COUPONS.

B. Forsythe Sold Winamac Store to Walter R. Lee.

B. Forsythe sold his store at Winamac yesterday to W. R, Lee, of this city. The amount of money involved could not be ascertained but it took only thirty minutes to make the deal and Mr. Forsythe returned here this morning, again free of all mercantile cares. We understand that Mr. Lee bought the property as an investment, and that he will sell or trade.

If you want cinders from the city light plant, you can get them for nothing by- asking Moses Leopold, City Attorney. Mrs. George E. Murray went to Chicago today. Mrs. Cook is moving from the Nowels house and is storing her household- goods near the depot. Misses Edith Adams, Ethel Sharp, Minnie Hemphill and Ernest Lamson and wife and Mrs. C. H. Mills went to Chicago today to attend the Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association. Mr. and Mrs. James Lefler are planning to return to their home in Wisconsin the latter part of next week, after spending the winter visiting with friends and relatives in Jasper county. Mr. and Mrs. Robert! Sheets and two children, of Sterling, 111., came Wednesday for several days’ visit with his step-father, James, Ennis. Bob has a good job as signal foreman on the C. & N. W. railroad. He also brought his grandfather, H. Kiser, of Goodlang, for an over night, visit. Mr. Kiser is very spry at the age of 77 years and says he can scoop corn with the best of ’em. Nothing particular has developed in the sensational confession of Seth Nichols in regard to the murder of Dr. Helene itnabe, of Indianapolis, on October 23, 1911. Despite the dispatch from the U. S. S. Dixie to the effect that he was on board the ship on Oct. 23 .and 24, Nichols still maintains that he, is the murderer and claims that he bribed. Chief Yeoman to mark him present' at'roll calTs and lnspecflbhr This statement, howbver, is inconsistent with one he made yesterday, stating that the crime was committed on the spur of a moment. Before retiring last night Nichols declared he would disclose facts and names today that would startle the entire nation.

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Cinders to Give Away.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1912.

SLICK TONGUED PICTURE MAN WORKED VETERANS.

Made Them Think He Was From the Pension Department and Charged Big Price For Poor Pictures. About forty civil war veterans or their widows were induced to give their orders for the enlarging of pictures about three weeks ago to a Slick canvasser who registered at the Jsakeever hotel as “B. E. Tomkins, Chg.” According to a number of the victims Tomkins secured his admission to their homes by indicating that he was a solicitor from the pension department. After asking if “so and so” lived at a house and receiving an affirmative answer, lie would ask if they were honorably discharged fromfhp service and would then ask to see the discharges. Thin would be followed by him making a few notes in his notebook about their company and regiment and he would say that hi* company was going to publish a history of the Civil war and they would receive special mention in the history. He said that the history would bp.' sent to the Post for rent or sale. He then asked them if they had an old time photograph, taken before or during or since the war and offered to make a fine enlarged picture for s3.B;' About forty signed the contract. Tomkins came Tuesday to make the deliveries and put in Wednesday at the work. He met considerable opposition, several veterans claiming thkt he had used all sorts of fraud to induce them to sign the contract and that the pictures were not what he had represented. He made various threats to try to enforce payment and -A. Simpson says he told'him he would have his pension stopped if he did not pay. ; He had the pictures in cheap frames and tried to sell the frames for $2.75 each and succeeded in doing it at several places. At some places he sold the frames for s2.o(\ and at some for $1.50, while at A. J. Abbott's he offered the frame for SI.OO. Investigation showed that a local dealer can sell almost exactly the same frames for 60 cents each. Tomkins refused to tell persons that asked him where his headquarters are. He told some that the pictures were made in Washington and others that they were made in Chicago. The postcards he sent out, advising those who had signed for the pictures that he would be here on a certain day, were mailed on the train and gave no address, not even stating from what place they were from. There was no heading and they were signed “Tomkins Art Co.” The methods Tomkins employs are far from'honorable aridTHs very probable that the pension department would make shqrt work of him if their attention is called to his methods, and it is proposed to report him. On thisrtrip Tojnkins signed on .the hotel register, “B. E: T0m...., W. Chg.” and when asked to explain his action in registering from different places, he refused to do so. He left town today in somewhat of a hurry. Newspapers in other towns should warm their subscribers of this fellow, whose methods are dishonest if not criminal.

Coast to Coast Aviator Killed By Fall at Long Beach, Cal.

Galbraith P. Rogers, the first man to fly in an aeroplane from coast to coast in the United States, met almost instant death Wednesday at Long Beach, Cal., where he had been giving daily flights. He was soaring over the ocean in the view of a vast crowd, when his biplane fell. He was about 260 feet in the air and was buried in the 'surf beneath his machine.

Lafayette’s Second Annual Auto Show is Now Open.

The second annual auto show at Lafayette opened today, Thursday. The program ip quite attractive and it is probable that a large number of Rensselaer and Jasper county auto owners will attend the show which will continue the balance of this week. There will be several auto and motorcycle races.

Presbyterian Church.

The services for Sabbath, April Bth, 191 ti Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m. Morning worship -and Blaster communion at 10:45 a. in. Evening worship at 7:30. "Easter Joy.” The choii 1 will gtvb a program of Easter music at the evening service. ' . ’ ' >~r ! “ -Work; shoes which are durable, pliable and water-resisting are hard to obtain, but our Barnyard Shoes have these qualifications. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House mock.

MRS. PARKISON RETURNS; HAS NOTHING TO SAY.

Woman Who Claims to Have Been Victimised by Land Agent Refuses to Talk to Reporter. Mira. Alda Parkison returned on the 11:05 train from Chicago Wednesday night -" v \ At noon today the writer called Mrs. Parkison by telephone and asked her if she bad any statement to make for publication. She replied, “No, thank you.*’ The reporter told her that her friends here were anxious to have her side of the story directly from her and. that The Republican wished to give them the news. She replied that enough had already been said. While the writer was talking in an effort to get her to change her mind, she bung up the receiver and the interview came to an abrupt end. The reporter later called again. Mrs. Parkison was asked if she recovered her notes. She replied, “Oh, now, please don’t ask any questions.” But we tried to ask a few anyway, but there was a little click and the receiver at the other end of the line was hung, up and the reporter is unable to enlighten its readers at all. Chicago papers give no later details of the affair.

Mrs. John F. Nyce Died Monday at Hastings, Nebraska.

John King received word Monday of thk death of his sister, Mrs. Ann Nyce, of Hastings, Neb., on that day. Stomach and bowel trouble seemed to be the main cause of her death, as she had suffertJ with those complaints at intervals for several years. So far no particulars regarding the death Jiave been received but it has been only about two weeks since she wrote to Mr. King stating that she was feeling better than usual. Mrs. Nyce was formerly a resident of Newton county and prior to moving to Nebraska 30 years ago, was well known here. She was 65 years old and the second child in a family of nine, of which John W. King, of this city, )is the only surviving member. She is survived by a husband, John F. Nyce, two daughters and three sons, all grown, of that place, and a brother, John W. King, of this place. This news was a great blow to Mr. King as he also has been an invalid for several years and has suffered complaints very sinfilar in manner to those of his sister. It has been sixteen or seventeen months since he was able to leave the house and he is forced to remain in bed most of the time. -———4-

Thirteenth District Selects Taft Delegates In Close Fight.

The 13 th district republican convention met at Warsaw Tuesday and the test of strength between the Taft and Roosecvelt forces came on the vote for permanent chairman. The Taft forces won by the narrow margin of 71 1-4 to 70 3-4, selecting Archie Graham, of South Bend, chairman. That was the only vote taken on roll call, the selection of delegates being made viva voica, wtib a decision of the “ayes” have it that carried for Taft. The delegates chosen were Clement Studebaker, of South Bend, and Maurice Fox, of Laporte. The Roosevelt forces held another convention after the regular convention had adjourned. ' „ „<

Socialism Defeated In Milwaukee—Seidel Ousted.

Emil Seidel, socialist mayor of Milwaukee, was defeated for reelection Tuesday by a flood'of nonpartisan ballots. He lost by a majority of about 13,000 votes. In the preferential primaries Senator LaFollette won in practically all districts, securing 23 out of the 26 delegates to the national convention. The others will go to Preside at Taft. Woodrow Wilson, of New Jetsey, won from Champ Clark, of Missouri, by a big majority and will have all the delegates to the democratic national convention.

We have just unloaded two ears of potatoes. One car of fancy early seed varieties and one of fancy sandgrown, white table stock. Get our prices on same before baying. - JOHN EGER.

fhiekslbt shoes and pumps in all styles for women and children at Fendig's 'Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Bloek. "Dr. Thomas’ Eclectls Oil is the best remedy for that often fatal disease—croup. It has been used with success to our family yeari.”

Big Chance * . - - 1 : ■ , -P ■■ •••> — ■ Tomatoes 10c a Can > : ,:\v | All know the reputation of the Home Grocery :* for high class canned goods* And just now : : no article in cans are in such a demand as ; | tomatoes. Hence as a stimulator we offer < : a tomato, as a leader, this week aft only 10c a can. > iw | Home Grocery Phone 41. ;»»»«»»»»»«♦»»»»»»♦»»»♦»♦»»♦»♦♦»•»»♦»♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<» ELLIS THEATRE J - H^ us ONB Monday, Apr. 8 The Highest Salaried Traveling Stock Company Presenting High-Class Royal,y Plays Including Three Vaudeville Specialties I “Po wer 0 f Politics” I Prices 10c, 20c, 30c. Saturday Matinee.. I Ladies Free Monday Night. I One Lady Admitted Free with Every 30c Ticket. j * Tickets on sale Friday 0 a.m. j

Oar Saturday’s Market

iNew radishes, new cabbage, new lettuce, celery, fancy sand grown potatoes, dill pickles, oranges 15 cents a dozen, bananas 15 cents a dozen, at the store of merit, THE DEPOT GROCERY, Phone 202.

Springtime Is Paint Time.

For painting, paperbanging, varnishing, floor fixing or interior decorations, see W. S. Richards or phone 331. When you ean’t find the shoe you want come to our Exclusive Shoe Store. We are liable to have it and if we have not we will get it for you, if it is obtainable. Fendig’s Exclusive Shae Store, Opera House Block. “The Plow a Man Can Pull” is as popular as ever. Come and examine our whole line of farm implements. HAMILTON Sc KELLNER.

As usual we have the New Ones for men, women and children. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera -House Block.

MICHELIN Reduced •..v T : -- ' j

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Friday; warmer tonight v yy' ; s

M. E. S. E. Wt K*L i mmmirmmm We will have plenty of salad and chickens and bread. Or baked beans and pies instead, With lovely cakes and candy. And everything handy. For the Christian and the sinner. For an Easter dinner. We want every young man in Reo% selaer to see the Dope, Critic and Hyto last before purchasing spring footwear. These lasts combine style and comfort along with conservatism in shoe making, which at present bespeaks the well dressed man. These lasts are radical departures from fads which have existed in some lines of footwear for the past two years. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. For a mild easy action of the bowels, try Doan’s Regulets, a modern laxative. 25c at all stores:

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