Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1912 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Marion Jacks came over from Monon today. J. W. Tiitoq is visiting in Wheatfleld today. - Sheriff Hoover made a business trip to Wheatfleld today. Sam Fendig made a business trip to Chicago yesterday. W. C. Milliron returned yesterday from a short visit in Delphi. ♦Mrs. G. B. Moss, of Frankfort, is visiting Chas. Parker and other relatives here. Just received another car No.- 1 Timothy hay. # HAMILTON & KELLNER. i —-v"' "• '-'TMrs Frank Maloy and daughter, Katharine, came Tuesday from Lowell, to visit with relatives. Those people you meet with that happy smile buy all their groceries at Rowles & Parker’s. Mrß, R. J. Holthouse, of Decatur, Ind., left today after a visit since Tuesday with her son at Collegeville. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Wood and Miss Mary Wood went to their home at Monon after spending yesterday here. - Strap pumps for children are the proper thing this season. See the new styles and have them fitted properly by our shoe man at Rowles & Parker’s. , Miss Pauline Zillhart returned to Chicago yesterday, after visiting since Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. Zillhart, of north of town. .. Buy the fence without a flaw. The Royal has stood the severest tests. Get our prices before you buy. For sale by Rowles & Parker. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Healey and C. Arthui® Tuteur went to Delphi today to attend one of the performances of the Delphi Dramatic Club. Ammonia-proof shoes Tike" make you our friend. Try a pair and take comfort while you work. Sold by Rowles & Parker. ..V "■ . 1 The Royal Neighbors will give a market in the Odd Fellows building on Saturday, April 20th, All kinds of good things to eat will be on sale. For tired and aching feet try a pair of our easy oxfords or shoes, properly fitted by our shoe man at Rowles & Parker’s. ' Win. Bowsher, who lives at Monon, brought in the scalps of five wolf cubs Monday that he killed in Hanging Grove township. The bounty for each scalp is $3. Young Men’s Oxfords in all styles. Black or tan, button or lace, new conservative toes. Best fitting lasts' in town. Let our shoe man show you at Rowles & Parker’s. Trustee G. L. Parks, of Milroy township, went to Sandwich, 111., yesterday to attend the funeral of his uncle, Matthew Parks/ who died Tuesday morning. He was about 80 years old. Automobile insurance at 2 per cent per annum, against loss by fire from any cause, any place In the United States or Canada, by a company that Is as good as the best r f ( R. B. HARRIS. Mrs. J. E. Carson and two children ud lbs. Robert Johnson and son, Leonard, came from Lafayette yesterday to Join thte!r sister, Mrs. Wm. Porter, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. James Mead, of Hammond, in a few days’ visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark. By error in mentioning the sickness of Mrs. Rebecca C. Hemphill her - name was published Mrs. Mattie Hemphill on two occasions recently. Mattie is the name of her daughter, the trained nurse, for her mother and Is by Miss Nora Keeney, a trained nurse For a mild easy actimHHft bowels. try Doan’s Regaldpfciodern laxative. 26e at all *b§iglpfi

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT'S PROGRAM Cardinal Wolsey. The Baby of the Boards ing House. Trombone Tommy. SAVE Y O'D B~C OUPO NB.

ROZELL’S MINSTRELS Bigger, Better and Mare Pleasing than Before . at the Ellis Theatre Friday Night April 19th / ’’ - „ ‘ ——- Don’t Miss This Real Treat.

WEATHER FORECAST. . Cloudy, tonight; Friday fair; frost tonight.

The ladies all say our Millinery Dept, is the most economical one in town. We take particular pains to make just what you want at reasonable prices. Leave your order for a hat at Rowles & Parker’s.

Quiet Wedding This Afternoon At Home of A. F. Long.

Mrs. Esteila M. Dwiggins, widow of Zimri Dwiggins, formerly of this city, and Mr. William Strawbridge, came down from Chicago this morning and were quietly married this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of A. F. Long, in the presence of a few immediate relatives. Rev, J. C. Farrett, of the Presbyterian church, performed the ceremony. The out of town guests present were Mr,, and Mrs. Charles Strawbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Goodman, Dr. F. P. Dwiggins and wife and daughter . M iss Anna Strawbridge. Mtss AMce Dunlap and Mr. Luveen, all of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Strawbridge will leave at 6:02 tonight for Chicago, wherethey will make their home.

Transactions of the Court Briefed For Republican Readers.

The cases against Horace G. and John P. Swisher, alleged game law violators, were dismissed for insufficient evidence. The game wardens were convinced that it was a case of guilty but slick about It. The commissioners in the John P. Ryan ditch were directed to file thenreport on April 22nd. Chas. G. Spitler, et al, vs John Finn, et al, plaintiff moved for an order on defendant Finn, directing him to produce in court all letters written to him by Foltz & Spitler. Demurrers were filed and sustained to a part of the defendants but overruled as to John and Maggie Finn. Smith, Kellner & Co., vs U. S. Match Co., cause set for trial April 24th. James H. Chapman vs Sarah L. Hammerton; cause dismissed; costs paid. ,

Band Concerts to Start Thursday Evening, April-25th.

The band concerts which have always proven a source of general delight to the people of Rensselaer will be held again this year. Thursday evening has been selected and the first concert will be Thursday of next week, April 25th. A proposition to build a concrete band stand in the court house yard has .met some encouragement and it might be the best thing to do another year. The old wagon stand has fallen to pieces and Barnes Fisher baa been employed to build a new one on the old running gears and it wiU be in readlneas for use for the first concert. We pride ourselves in having anythlng ypu want lit dry goods. If they® is a special Rem you wish we will cheerfully order It for you. Our aim is to fully please you at Rowles & Parker's. ,

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A section l of the Salvation Army is coming from Chicago to Rensselaer to spend a month in conducting meet ings and trying to do some good in the community. Jay Ts. Stockton, who is always willing; to do his part-to, support any good movement, 'has generotfsly permitted them to use the Washington street store room which was once the Roth Bros.’ meat market and has donated the room for their use. He has gone farther than that and will provide free of charge living quarters for the visiting workers; It is understood that there are five persons in the party and that they will arrive here within a few .lay S. and remain for a month or longer if they receive sufficient encouragement The Republican has the kindliest feeling toward the Salvation Army and realizes that it accomplishes a great amount of good in the cities" and we have no doubt it will accomplish some good here.. But we dQ not believe that Rensselaer is especially in need of their services at this time and we feel certain that the town is in no'shape to support them of a system of for the benefit of Chicago charities. We say this in a spirit of friendliness and believe we are expressing tbe opinion of almost all phurch people and of all who have been contributing liberally to the support of churches and other good causes. Within the past year the Methodist church has been enlarged and remodeled and its field of opportunity and accomplishment has been greatly extended. The Christian church has within the same time secured means to discharge its church debt and the Presbyterian church has taken care of a number of charitable propositions that show a commendable philanthropy- cm the part of its members. The three churches held a Joiht meeting and two of the churches held separate meetings, while all have done a great amount of local charitable work and taken care of our local needs splendidly besides contributing -extensively to foreign charities. The Baptist church has been having a big struggle and has ail the load on its shoulders it can stand to provide for 'its own needs. During the past few years one church has failed in the community because there were not enough people to keep all the church organizations going. In addition to this fact, there have been a number of charities that have been met loyally by our good people, while at least half a dozen solicitors from Chicago and Indianapolis have canvassed the' town: within toe-past year for aid and we believe all haye met cheerful and generous response. But our givihg must be rationally dbne and It is doubtful if there is any need at this time of these visitors, especially if their coming signalizes an effort to secure all the money they can for Chicago charities. The writer has long been of the opinion that the small communities are doing much more proportionately for the city needs than are the cities themselves. Solicitors come here to get money to provide for play parks In the cites for the children, when there IS not a place in Rensselaer where .boys can congregate for a game of ball and be within a half mile at the homes of most; Colored men come here for contributions to support their plans of education, Salvation Army solicitors of twoor three branches come her?twice or three times a year, Captain Hansen, of the American army, makes his annual Christmas trip and aid is-asked for hospitals and many other things. At this time tbe contingent fund of the state of Indiana, which is placed in the hands of the governor to be ex-, pended for things which seem to him to need immediate aid, is being expended for providing for the hospital eare of Indianapolis sick. Governor Marshall stated in an interview in the News that he did not know whether he was expending the money according to the strict letter of the law. Did anyone ever hear of money •being secured from tbe state’s contingent fond to be expended in the care of Rensselaer or Jasper county indigent invalids. It is our belief that tbe small cities and towns are doing more than their share to the support of charities In the big cities when their aid coaid be used by local churches and toward local charities that causes us to say that we do not believe this movement should be supported in a financial way. We carry the largest line of up-to-date clothing in the city. Plain and self-etripe serge* fancy weaves in worsteds sad cashmeres and the latest thing In novelties. Be sure and see oar line before yoa bay, ROWLES & PARKER,

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1912.

Saltation Army Is Going to Pay Rensselaer a Visit.

Large Number of People Attended H. Wasson’s Funeral.

The funeral of Harrison Wasson at tbe M. E. church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock was largely attended, there being an unusually large number of men present Mr. Wasson was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Redmen and these orders turned out in a body. Many, of the men in the procession were members of two apji some were members of ail three of the orders. The pallbearerß were selected two from each order, being W. R. Shesler and John Werner of the Woodmen; Ivan Carson and Chas. Rishling, of the Redmen, and J. A. Grant and Elmer Wilcox, of the Knights. The body lay in state at the late residence between 10 and 12 a. m. Wednesday forenoon and the casket was not opened at the church. Rev. C. L. Harper, assisted by Rev. W. G. Winn, conducted the service and a choir composed of Mrs. E. C. English, Mrs. J. W. Medicus, Miss Ruth Harper, Miss» Esther • Halleck, and Messrs. C. E. Prior, A. A. Fell and John Bruner, Miss Georgia Harris being at tbe piano. , Notwithstanding the extremely bad weather, a cold rain falling throughout Hie day, a large concourse followed the remains to the cemetery, where the Modern Woodmen burial service was conducted.* The service is one of the most appropriate burial rites eker written and the parts were well filled by the Venerable Consul Frank Morrow, Clerk George Mustard, Rev. Parrett and J. A McFarland. The casket was deposited in a steel vault, hermetically sealed. At the church Rev. Harper read the following obituary: Harrison Wasson, the fdbrth child of a family of nine children bom to Wm. S. and Susan Wasson, was born in Dark county, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1869/ Died in Rensselaer, Ind., April 15, 1912, aged 42 years, 7 months, and 29 days. He was married to Fannie Shockney July 6, 1889, while residing in Randolph county,- Indiana. Ten children were born to this union, Pearl, Chloe, Lesta, Alberta, Marie, William, Clifford, Hattie, Virginia and Mildred. After their marriage they resided in Randolph county for five years and then came to Jasper county and have resided in and around Rensselaer since that time, except eight months’ residence at Chicago Heights. During this time he had farmed, worked at the blacksmith trade, engaged in the grocery business and at the time of bis death, owned and conducted the bus lino in Rensselaer"' Mr. Wasson was genial in disposition, an industrious, hard working man, and had a host of friends, and his untimely death is mourned by toe whole community. He leaves a wife, father and mother, ten children, four brothers: Caloin A., Charles E., Luther and Peter; two sisters: Cora V., and Hattie Shrewes, all of Randolph county, to mourn his departure.

George Hosmer Contributed To Defraying Churcb Debt.

George Hosmer, who makes bis home at the Makeever hotel and who has contributed'liberally to many good causes in Rensselaer, notably the cemetery movement, the library, the W. E. church, the Milrdy monument and tp many worthy charities, has just contributed ?25 to the fund raised to clear the church debt Mr. Hosmer iB not a member of any church but he is a worthy man and has been extremely liberal in contributing to worthy purposes. These acts will cause him to be long remembered by those who have the good fortune to know him personally and wil| be a memorial to bis name after he has passed away. Although 75 years of age, Mr. Hosmer has been in good health most of the time until recently be had a very severe attack of erysipelas which confined him to his bed for about four weeks, jnost of the time under the care of a trained nurse. He is now getting along very well and will probably regain his former health with the coming of warmer weather. The largest line of ladies pumps in the city in Buck, Leather, Dull Kid or Gun Metal. All sizes, all widths. Let us fit you properly at reasonable prices at Rowles & ParInsurance on horses against death frtrm any cause at 6 per cent per annum. . ... ' t r ; - -v--- - R. B. HARRIS. ; - l i High grade Tungsten Lamps delivered to any part of the city* Ray Delator, phone m. : * t

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•. . ‘ No one was ever able to swim without going into the water. How is a woman going to know how to save money who never to thdr WIVES there would be fewer bankrupts. If men intrusted their wives with their bank accounts, they would find at the end of the month that there was a BIGGER BALANCE in the bank than ever before.’ Do YOUR banking with US. The First National Bank of Rensselaer, Indiana.

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