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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Mra. N. O. Halsey returned to Kankakee Saturday. Hurley Beam spent Sunday with his wife and other relatives. Paul Glazebrook, of Lafayette, spent Saturday with friends here. .. i-r —— , Buy an Abbott-Detroit Auto, guaranteed as quiet as a Silent Knight engine. B. FORSYTHE, Agent. The farmers’ favorite lfne of iraprements are made by the J. I. Case Plow Works. /

L. M. Titds has sold a farm of 80 acres In Kankakee township to Edgar F. Hiatt for >5,500.

James Flynn visited over Sunday at Lowell with Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Weaver and family.

No car on the market can equal l the Abbott-Detroit No. SO, at $1,360. B. FORSYTHE, Agent.

Mrs. E. L. Clark and Mrs. Leslie Clark attended the funeral of Mrs. Rafferty at Delphi today.

We have accepted the agency for the Abbott-Detroit automobiles. B. FORSYTHE.

John E. Lyons, who is now working in Lafayette for the Ross Gear ft Tool Co., was here over Sunday.

Chick starter, cracked corn, oyster Bhells, beef scraps and other poultry feed sold by Hamilton ft Kellner.

While cranking an automobile last Friday Alva Simpson sustained a colics fracture of the wrist

Come and see our line of buggies and carriages. ~— HAMILTON ft KELLNER.

Literature about the Abbott-Detroit auto at B. Forsythe’s residence or the garage.

Mrs. A. H. Hopkliy and'children returned from Monticello today, where she has been visiting with her father, John Ellis.

Abbott-Detroit Auto Co. is only 3 years old and their machines have all the very latest improvements. B. FORSYTHE, Agent.

A.- N. Opie, of Forrest, 111., is here on business pertaining to his farm in Barkley township, of which G. W. Brandenberg in tenant.

The Foreign Missionary Society of the M, E. church will meet with Mrs. E. T. Harris on Thursday afternoon, May 2nd.

D, W. Williams will preach at No. 8 school house, west of Rensselaer, next Sunday mosplng at 10:30 o’clock. All invited.

Miss Nell Biggs, who is studying to be a trained nurse at Wesley hospital, in Chicago, visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Biggs, of south of town.

We were eight years studying autos and bought the Abbott-Detroit, tbe best of all. See out auto for demonstrating. B. FORSYTHE. • Mufkiaa Zimmer has sold a farm of 160 acres in Gillam township to Guy M. Farr and wife of Kankakee, 111. The consideration was $17,600, which was sllO per acre. Tim deal was made last fall but It has Just been recorded.

Mrs. Boy Baldwin and baby, of St. Cloud, Minn., went to Pair Oaks Saturday, after having spent the past two weeks at the home of her' uncle, A. Halleck and family. Mrs. Baldwin was formerly Miss Georgia Joyner, daughter of Thomas J. Joyner, who resided In Rensselaer several years ago, and was the Janitor at the court house for some time. Capt J. M. Wasson has been confined to his home tor two or three ness Is only temporary and lie has not beat confined to his bed any of the tima Mr. Wfcsson Will probably he out again In a few days.

The Evening Republican.

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Miss Clara Robinson went to Lafayette today. Mrs. J. Holden returned from Chicago, where she has been visiting for several days. W. F. Horton, member of the dredging firm of Horton & Mosely, of Chicago, was in town today paying taxes. The firm have a contract near Monon, also two dredges working in lowa, one near Wolcott, and three at New Orleans. Mr. Horton states that with the completions of his contracts at Monon and Wolcott, will end their operations in this locality, as they intend to concentrate in the south, where there is more work. jt,.-.

Steve Comer called our attention Saturday evening to a peculiar and unusual halo about the moon. It was not so noticeable when he called as it had been before and others noticed it when it was at its brightest. The phenomenon consisted of several rings about the moon, all of different colors, Rink, yellow, golden, purple and blue of different shades. The moon was very bright and the varicolored circles added much to the beauty of the celestial orb.

A. F. Long attended a banquet at the Blackstone hotel in Chicago last Thursday, given on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the graduation of his class at the Illinois College of Pharmacy. Of the 44 who graduated at that "time only 9 were present ho enjoy the silver anniversary of their commencement. Notwithstanding the fact that only 20 per cent of the class were on hand at the gathering they found it very interesting and the affair will dwell pleasantly in the memory of each for a long time. Abe had seen none hf those who attended the banquet Since the commencement and it took all a long time to couple names and faces in a way to revive the acquaintanceship of a quarter century ago. It was learned that 8 members of the class have died and the present whereabouts of some of the others are not known to the secretary of the class association. Mrs. Long accompanied her husband to Chicago and spent two days with friends.

W. D. Bringle, the dyed in the wool democrat, of Jordan township, was in town yesterday. That we almost passed him by as a stranger and a good republican (about nine out of every ten strangers are good republicans) was due to the fact that he was shorn of his September crop of whiskers. We asked what became of them and he informed us that in a feeling of pity and generosity that came over him, he donated them to the Roosevelt forces In Washington, V D. C. No doubt this act of charity bad much to do with the Roosevelt primary landslides in Oregon, Nebraska *and Pennsylvania a short time ago. If there are any other good old democrats who wish to contribute thusly to the campaign, Roosevelt will be glad to meet them. “Billy” is very proud of hi* ability to grow a beard and very seldom does a winter go by that he doesn’t give evidence of his prowess.

Last year Professor Nowak sang at the business men’s banquet at Detroit The Detroit Journal said of him: “A great and pleasant surprise to the audience was Mr. Nowak’s singing. He held the listeners charmed and spell-bound by bis beautiful add sonorous rendition of the “Toreadore Song” from Carmen. His style and manner of singing is that of the Italian school of Campanarf, and quite naturally so since he is a graduate of Prof. Frank Milton Hunter of the Conservatory of Milan.” The Manistee, (Mich.) Dally News, in reviewing a concert given there last year, prints this appreciation: “Mr. Nowak appeared in two numbers, “My Phantom Double” by Schubert and an “Air from Oeberon In Fairyland.” Mr. Nowak possesses a deep, powerful voice of great compass and his tones are round and hill and exceedingly pleasing. In the air from Oberon he was heard to special advantage.” We shall have the pleasure of hearing Prof. Nowak on May 2, at the Christian church, and his appearance ouggt* to attract all the music-laving people of Rensselaer and the vincinity. . Y

Watered January 1, 18S7. as second olaae mall matter, at the poet-ofllce at —ns—law; under the act of March 8, in*. ’’ ’ ' ■ - ' . ’ -.- ' ' ' S . ■

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAy, APRIL 29, 1912.

Extensive Plans For Beautifying Residence on Milroy Ave.

Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Rowles have planned extensive * improvements for their already beautiful residence on Milroy Ave. This was formerly the C. W. Coen property and was purchased about two years ago by Wm. Washburn,-who gave it to his daughter, Mrs. W. O. Rowles. Much work has already been done to beautify the interior of the house. New hardwood floors have been laid throughout and every room will be repapered and decorated. The entire house has been rewired by Duvall and Wartena and has one of the most complete lighting systems in the city. Special lighting fixtures were purchased in Chicago, the most beautiful of which is the dome that will hang in the dining room; it Is made of cut glass and bronze with the lights so arranged as to form a brilliant cluster.

A new addition Ib to bebuilt at the south side of the hoilfee that will serve as the kitchen, over which they are planning to construct a sun parlor. The present driveway on the east will be closed and one built on the opposite side of the house. Several thousand dollars will be employed in remodeling their home and when completed according to the plans, it will be among the most beautiful and luxurious homes in the city. It will probably be several weeks before Mr. and Mrs. Rowles receive at their palatial residence.

Telephone Company Had Loss In Fridy’s Heavy Windstorm.

The high wind that blew for several hours last Friday forenoon caused considerable loss and inconvenience to the Jasper County Telephone to. A large poplar tree in front of the stock farm house was blown over and pulled down and broke eighteen telephone wires and several crossarms on the poles, as well as bending several poles over. The damage was prdmptly repaired. The company was hit hard with the storm of a week ago Sunday night, when about a mile of their poles went down. The Bruner company also suffered considerable damage in that storm. 5

Kunne Bros. Rented Livery Barn Vacated by Rice Porter.

Tone and Ed Kanne, who have been engaged irt the bus business for several months, Saturday closed a deal with Jack Hoyes for the renting of the old Hemphill livery barn, which Rice Porter has conducted for some time. Mr. I'orter retired from the business Saturday, when he held a public sale of his equipment. Kanne Bros, also purchased some of the horses and buggies and will stock up with other equipement and use the barn as a bus barn, running it in connection with the bus business.

The board of aldermen, New Bedford, Mass., Voted to purchase an auto. 59 different makes of cars were examined and considered. The Abbott “44” won. The order was received today at factory. (Signed) W. M. Jenkens. ft Co. Another instance where the AbbottDetroit gets the business against all competition.

B. FORSYTHE, Agent.

Mr. Nowtk will be heard in a Song Recital at the Christian Church, Thursday evening, May 2.

Mr. WALTER J. NOWAK

ROBBED PULASKI COUNTY TREASURY 46 YEARS AGO.

Tramp Confesses to Burglarizing That Caused Several Innocent Men to Be Accused. Winamac Democrat The mystery of a robbery of the county treasurer’s safe, which occurred In Winamac forty-six years ago, seems to have been cleared up by the recent confession of a man known as Andrew McCay, who has just died at the county infirmary at Omaha, Neb. The robbery created a big sensation in these parts, and there were many bitter opinions as to who had been implicated in it. The old safe showed that the lock had been broken off with tools stolen from the railroad section bouse, after which a charge of black powder was used to blow the door ofT the safe. The robbers secured close to SB,OOO in money. Dye Perry was treasurer at the time. Some people believed that he had been, mixed in the burglary. Capt. John Farley, a former treasurer, was also accused of the crime, and was held in jail at Logansport for some time, but was acquitted when his trial was held. John Hedges, also a former treasure?, was accused, but likewise acquitted. Now comes the confession of McCay, who asserts that the Winamac job was one of nine robberies of county treasuries which he and a pal “pulled off” in this. section of the country about the same time. The treasury at Auburn was one of the others.

McCay said he was born in Ohio and grew up with a band of counterfeiters. After passing about SIO,OOO in bad money he gave up the business as too risky and became a craksman. He said the safes of that period were no stronger than a trunk and it was nothing for them to make a haul of several thousand dollars in a night. McCay became wealthy at his “profession” according to his story, then lost $200,000 on the Chicgo board Of trade, later bought a string of horses, and Anally wound up ixtlhe stale prison at Jeffersonville. Only a few of the older residents hereabgnt remember the details of the robbery, though many others recollect much talk about the affair- during the succeeding years. R. S. Rogers, then a boy, and N. R. Freeman were among the first to enter the old court house the mornig after the burglary, and Judge Burson, then prosecuting attorney, conducted the case against Farley, in which there was no evidence to convict. Farley died at Kokomo about a year ago. •> ':

B0eckman & Catt; Contractors And Builders; Phone 543.

The above firm has-been formed to engage in the carpenter and contracting business and earnestly solicits a share of the trade of the public. On the 24th of April they completed a house for Mr. Kanne, 2 miles east of Rensselaer on the Pleasant Ridge road and the owners are well pleased with it, the plans being altered to suit them. Beckman ft Catt will furnish plans and specifications and make estimates on buildjngs of any kind and will guarantee satisfaction in all work entrusted to them. Call them at Phone 543. j

A Classified Adv. will rent It

Helpful Hints. In our advertising from week to week it Is our aim to offer helpful faints In buying for you; for if our suggestions bit the mark, it creates demand, which in time means a broadening of business for us. We have an exceptionally good line of Brooms at 38c, 45c, 50c, and 65c each. Mop Sticks, spring-head style, the right kind, at only 10c each. Tip Top brand, 14-oz. best Cotton Mops, at only 25c each. Big 4-lb. (quart size) Washing or Cleansing Powder, now only 10c pkg. 10c cake Fairbanks Scouring Soap (like Sapolio), special at 7c bar. Just now it seems timely to mention our housecleaning helps. Eyerything in brushes,'' soaps, lye, bonani, sapolio, cleanser, and nickel and silver polisr. Please favor us with your wants in tills line. The Home Grocery

Adequate Armies and Navies Maintain International Peace.

It is not unpommon for some person to rail against the expense of maintaining an army anil navy and those who do always speak of military education as “preparation for war.” Quite the contrary, the army and navy are maintained as a “preparation againßt war” and it is the security of our preparedness that makes war improbable and safeguards the Interests that would be in danger save for the preparation. Above all classes of people the soldier most hopes for peace, for he is the person who would bear the dangers of war. But he knows that ability to defend is the country’s greatest safeguard and that the time to abandon military training and the expense attendant thereto has not yet arrived. There was considerable relaxation prior to the Spanish-Ameri-can war, and when war was thrust upon this country we were unprepared for it. Lives were needlessly sacrificed because the country had not prepared against war. At the present time Mexico is indulging in internal dtssentions that would long ago have broken out Into terrible warfare with frightful losses had it not been for the fact of the preparedness of the United States to force a conclusion of the hostilities whenever they assume a very dangerous form. The lives of Americans in Mexico would not be worth a copper except for the fact of our army and its condition. The United States army bas rescued Cuba from the despotism of avaricious Spain, has established home rule and later exercised paternal guardianship over it to see that a stable government was established; it has made a progressive and happy island out of Porto Rice; it has started half savage Luzon and all the other islands of the Philippine group toward civil advancement and accompanying prosperity. And it has not been guilty of' a single persecutionary measure to indicate that it is deserving the impugnable charge that it is bloodthirsty for war. The results of its use have proven quite the contrary. It has saved thousands upon thousands of lives and cost but a small per cent of its savings. A few years ago there was a great cry went up from Boston about the military tendencies of this country and imperialism was brought forth and the issue of imperialism was brought forth and heralded countrywide as a menace to our happiness was threatening trouble with foreign nations and the same people of Boston who had feared so much about onr military and naval extensions wanted the entire fleet of the United States to come right up about Boston and protect it from harm. .. o No greater' curse could happen to this country than to have its army reduced or ith naval program seriously hampered and not a dollar is spent in these appropriations that does not bring corresponding return by the security our people have in its “preparation against war.” It is a safeguard that is wprth all it costs even in the face at sensational “peace" proclaimers who expect nations to suddenly cast aside all munitions of war what the mental condition of nations has not yet reached the spirit of brotherly love that makes such action practicable. Intemationai peace is a condition devoutly to be desired but for the present our greatest security against the horrors of war is our preparation against it. and peace is guaranteed by the maintain-1 ance of armies. \ - - - Butter wrappers, mmj Quantity* pu* Of printed, may be had at the Republican office. . . ' _

Rain tonight; cooler In south portion; Tuesday fair.

FACTS AND FICTION.

Experiences es Rensselaer Cttfsens Are Easily Proven te Be Fact* The most superficial investigation will, prove that the following statement from a resident of Rensselaer is true. Read it and compare evidence from Rensselaer people with testimony, of strangers living so far away you cannot investigate the facts of the case. Many more citizens of Rensselaer endorse Doan’s Kidney Pills. Nelson Randle, N. Main St, Rensselaer, ind., says; “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills at different times when suffering from a lame and aching back end other symptoms of disordered kidneys. I was led to procure title remedy at Fendig’s Drag Store by, reading about its good work in similar cases. Relief soon followed ita use and tbe backache and kidney difficulties were finally disposed of. Whenever I have taken Doan’s Kidney Pills since then they Imre lived up to representations. I do not know of a case where this remedy haa failed Co prove of benefit.” For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster-Milbnrn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name— Doaa’s-HUtd take no other.

Newton County damage Suit Being Tried to Jasper Court.

■ —. The suit of Bayard Taylor vs Carroll C. Kent, Warren T. McCray and tbe Chicago, Indiana ft Southern Railway Co., in Newton county and sent to Jasper county for trial, Is now occupying the attention of tbe couit. Taylor asks the modest sum of $60,000 from tbe defendants. A Chicago attorney named Gresham and Ted Cunningham, of Kentiand, represent the plaintiff, while William Darroch and Hume L. Sammons, of Kentiand, and Emory Sellers, of Monticello, represent the defendants.

Scarlet Fever Epidemic Subdued In Mt. Ayr and vicinity.

No new scarlet fever cases have broken out at Mt Ayr recently ami the quarantine will be raised Tuesday or Wednesday. The cases arp very mild and it is the opinion of many that It is an epidemic of scarletlna. Channcey A. Huntington, who was taken 111 last Wednesday, has had a very mild case and baa been up and about the house every day. He will be able to get out within about a week.

Kellner Compromised Case Against U. S. Match Company.

Conrad Kellner effected a compromise settlement with the U. 8. Match Co., and the ease was dismissed, it is understood that he received, about |9O, which is three-fourths of the amount sued for. . .... —•—- ' j *- A.— mL" '• t 1

Marriage License.

Bnmi« Sipkema, born in Holland, Aug. 18, 186 S, jfresent residence Fair Oaks, occupation farmer; one previous marriage dissolved by death Dec. 3*. 1907, and Katie Havinger, bora in Holland, April 28, 1880, present residence Fair Oaks, occupation housekeeper; two previous marriages, both dissolved by death. ■i i . '■"■■■■' " visit for several days withhar danghtar, Mrs - A - * . .

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