Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 108, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1912 — Page 1

No. 198.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. See Scott Bros, for buggies. Lew Harmon went to Lafayette today. ' 2 If you want the best buggy for the money buy of Scott Bros.- -- Charles Spain and wife came from Monticello today for a short visit. V Scott Bros, have a full line of buggies in the Odd Fellows building. Born, Wednesday, May 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Harriott, of near Aix, a daughter. Mrs. John M. Knapp fetifrned home several days ago from an extended visit'in Texas.

Born, Thursday, May 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harmon, of near Parr, a 14-pound daughter. Misses Ethel Grant and Edna Rowland went to Monticello today to attend the White county track meet. Mrs. J. C. Beckman went to Lafayette today to visit with her son, D. A. Beckman and wife until Tuesday. Come and see of buggies and carriages. HAMILTON & KELLNER. Mrs. John Reed and son, Burch, went to Crawfordsville to visit for a week with James Reed and family. . The local Ford agents have bought three new 5-passenger autos here for sale and at least qne of them has been sold. *

The gunboat Annapolis was placed in commission at Mare Island Wednesday. She will relieve the Yorktown in Central American waters.

Bert Campbell was token down with mumps last Monday and has been very sick. He was out today for the first time hut (is still very weak.

An order to muzzle' all dogs been issued by the City aitd county, health officials at Terre Haute. All dogs not muzzled will be sly>t

The 10-cent social by the ladies of the-'Presbyterian church 'has been postponed until Friday, owing to the funeral of Rev. Edward Baech.

S. A. Duggins, of Logansport, came yesterday .for a short visit with his father-in-law, Thomas L5W6,~ Sed fir looking for a house here with a view to . locating in Rensselaer.

The Ladies)of the Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will give a 10-cent social on Tuesday afternoon, May 7, at the home of Mrs. W. 11. Parkison. Everybody invited; ' ; j Food and shelter for 160,1)00 people probably will have to be provided by the war department for another month as a result of the renewed flooding of Mississippi- river territory.

The high school will produce “The Merchant of Venice” at the Goodland opera house next Tuesday evening, May 7th. The version will not be the Shakespearean one, but a comedy take off on the original. The general sub-committee of the anthracite miners Thursday afternoon flatly rejected the compromise agreement prepared by the sub-committee of miners and operators by which it was expected to end the coal tie-up. George E, Hershman, who was formerly located here in the practice of law, came down from Grown Point today on business. His wife .and child accompanied him and will vlßit for a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith Newell. George will return to' Crown Point tomorrow. 'Ey a misunderstanding, a mistake was made in the recently published article about *tho 00th birthday of Mrs. Sarah Ravenscroft. The article stated that she, was the aunt of Mrs. J. F. Irwin, of Rensselaer, but should have said the mother, - ■ —.—,—.,.. When baby suffers with eczema or some itching skin trouble, use Doan’s Ointment A little of it goes a long way and tt is safe for children. ** a box at all stores.

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM O • rs-r. Choleraon the Plains Nemesis Her Polished Family With Augustas Phillips in principti ; . : . ; role. : £-/!

Bayard Taylor, in the big railroad lawsuit tried here this week, was an old schoolmate of A. J. Biggs, who learned through The Republican that he was here. Theyjiad not met since their school days at the Fort Sumpter school house in Warren coiinty. They had a long visit together, going over the happenings of boyhood days.

A Georgia prison warden has, on his own responsibility, kindly granted a month’s vacation to a life convict. This opens a new field of operations for excellent people like Governor Marshall, who feel that prison is an unhappy place and like to see the poor murderers, housebreakers and other gentry confined there turned loose. When it does not seem to pardon them or to work for their pardon, a nice little vacation might be possible.—lndianapolis Star.

. Some 2,000 employes of Mongomery Ward & Co., of Chicago, have been insured by their employers under two policies, one of life insurance and the other of health and accident insurance. The life totals $1,000,000. The health and accident insurance covers all branches of the company’a service, not merely those of haphazard nature, and extends outside of working hours or to death or injury from disease. These two policies are said to be the largest of their kind ever written.

Charley Fish lost his pocketbook this morning and two Rensselaer bays found it and brought it to The Republican office to be advertised. There was nothing in the purse that could identify it. The who found it were Leonard Robert Loy. Before The Republrcan was published, Mr. Fish was around to advertise hjs purse and was pleased to learn that it had been found and he generously left a half dollar for the boys. There was only a small amount of money in the purse. • \

Elmore Barce returned to Fowler today after accompanying his mother here on business cqnnected with her estate. Mrs. iWce has stayed at Fowler since-the death of her husband, but will stay for a few weeks at the home of her son-in-law, Grant Rishling, near Surroy, who is tending her farm. Mr. Barce telephoned to hfa wife at Fowler this morning and Learned that they had a very heavy storm in the vicinity west of Fowler. It is reported that a big barn near Earl Park was struck by lightning and burned down, cremating several head of live stock. - .

By error The llepublican stated a few days ago that the book describing the Titanic disaster which John Casey was taking orders for was published by the United Consumers and Manufacturers! Alliance. Hie article should have said that it was published by the Silverton Publishing Co., and that the purchase of a book gave one membership in the above alliance, with certain trade advantages portrayed to be of inestimable value. Brother was considerably wrought up by the mistake and this correction is made to undeceive the public and to appease the canvasser.- . L -A The stdke of Chicago newspaper web pressmen has extended to stereotypers and wagoners and it- fit doubtful if there will be any papers issued from the big offices Sunday. F. W. Tobias, the local news agent, telephoned to The' Chicago Tribune and the circulation manager refused to come to the telephone and no word of any kind-has been received from any of the Chicago papers. Mr. Tobias will try to talk wfth The Record Herald and if be can get no satisfaction there he will try to prgeure enough Tndianap&is Stars to supply his entire Sunday trade. This would necessitate about 350 copies of the Star. The Chicago pipers are understood to be -employing non-union labor rand ap prentices, and, some of the papers wilt be published in reduced size. It is probable that scarcely, enough will be printed to take care of the city demand and many towns will probably have no Sunday papers at all tomorrow. *A . ,

Entered January l, 18*7, as seoond elan mall matter, at the >oat-o«loe at Beaaaelaer, Indiana, under the aet of Karoh S, 187 t.

"""‘W. I. Hoover, county sheriff, was largely responsible for the settlement. He bought of Kanne Bros, their horse pulled bus, trading to them his Ford Automobile. He then sold the bns to Mr. Frye, taking, one of the latter’s--horses In partial payment Kanne Bros, will retain their autobus but agreed nottqengage in the bus business in Rensselaer. They also retained their bus team and will use it in their livery business. The autobus and the Ford auto will be used in their livery business and they will thus .have a quite thoroughly equipped auto and horse livery. The rivalry has been extremely intense during -the eight months that it existed. Joe Jackson was an able bus line manager and it required legal procedure to disiodif) him from the business. He had given a contract to Frank "Kresler, who had the business a short time, not to re-engage in the business in Rensselaer and this contract was made part of the sale to Wasson, who brqaght suit thereon and secured an injunction against Jackson. The latter then sold’ his hack and’ horses to Kanne Bros., who added an autobus to the business. The rivalry between the various owners and employes was so intense and bitter that at times serious mixups were narrowly averted. Because of this the oWners were denied the right to back their buses up at the west end of the depot but ,had to leave their buses at the east end of the platform, at Forest street. There were races every day and to almost every train to get to the depot first to secure first position. Persons who hesitated in their choice were almost pulled to pieces in the mad scramble for business anu the buspien carried on a dialogue of vituperation and threats that looked menacing but never reached the climax of battle. During all this time from three to four buses were lined up for each train and frequently there were no passengers or not more than one-or two. It was evident that there was not enough business for rival concerns • and friends of the owners frequently suggested a buy or sell measure of settlement. The deal, however, was never pulled off until Friday, when it was settled as above stated. i From the standpoint of all concerned and the public as well the settlement in this amicable manner is a splendHL thing and it will be readily seen that this is not a consolidation in restraint of trade. There was no dispute about prices nor service, and there will be no increase in prices. The old rivals are now on good terms and both should find profitable results in the conclusion happily reached.

RENSSELAEB, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 4, IMI

BUS WAR IS ENDED; KANNE BROS. SELL.

“Bill)” Frye Now Sol© Owner of Business—-Kanne Bros. Combine Auto and Horse Delivery. '.;A bus rivalry that began when Joe Jackson re-engaged in yie business the first of last September in opposition to Harrison Wasson, was terminated Friday, when a deal was closed that leaves-but one bus line in business and that in charge of W. F. Frye, who bought the Wasson line following the death of Mr. Wasson.

High School Base Ball Team Trimmed in Opening Game.

The young Wolcott high school athletes trounced our boys to the tune of 13 to 8 at the Riverside Athletic Park Friday afternoon. . The Wolcott boys were a clever bunch of players and are well organized. They have played several games this season^ This Is the first year that the local high school has had a base ball team, 'and yesterday was their first game 6C the season. They have some very promising material, however, and after they have played a few games together no doubt they Will put up a very stiff game. Capt. Robinson did good work on the 3rd sack and knocked a 2-bagger In the fifth Inning that brought In tiro runs from Moore and Hanley. Hammond did some excellent fielding and also did good work at the bat. Ernest Moore did good work in the box for :> fr ladings, but weakened In the 6th, and was replaced by Robinson. Hanley was “there” at Ist base, as was Padgitt behind the bat. The team; as a whole showed VfT well for begtnners but missed the able assistance of Ciartc. Wolcott got, 16 hits and Rensselaer 7.

Marriage License.

; Harve J. Robinson, born Rensselaer, *' ’■ -» ' ' '■ 1 ■ ■

Wedding of Popular Young Couple Occurred Friday Evening.

As the culmination of several months’ romance, the marrtagkof Mr. Harye Robinson and Miss Lottie Robinson occurred at 8 o’clock Friday evening at the home of the bride’s cousin, Mrs. L. H. Hamilton. Rev. W. G. Winn, of the Christian church, performed the ceremony. Though unostentatious, it was one of the most beautiful and impressive weddings of the season. The ceremony was performed in the presence only of immediate relatives of the contracting conple. The bride was sweetly attired in white voile, trimmed with light .blue and cluny lace. The groom wore dark blue serge. -

Mrs. L. H. Hamilton served an elaborate dinner at 6 o’clock in honor of the happy couple. The table was profusely strewn with red cardboard hearts, darts and other thing; appropriate to the occasion.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Robinson, of Morocco, and Is a very affable young lady. Since coming here several months ago she has secured for herself a host of friends. The groom is the son of Mrs. Gertrude Porter, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and is an excellent young man of sterling qualities. »

The young couple are popular with a wide circle of friends, and have secured for themselves their heartiest wishes for a successful wedded life and all'its attending happiness. A bunch of young scalawags, composed mostly of his contemporary clubmen, went down to serenade Harve Robinson and his wife shortly after the ceremony last night and were treated to cigars. Cigars seemed very conducive to singing and it wasn’t long before the entire neighborhood was lulled, to wakefulness by the sweet strains of harmony. Being very appreciative, Mr. Hamilton invited the boys into the bouse, which invitation the boys with equal appreciation, accepted. After viewing the beautiful presents, extending congratulations, and conversing on sundry topics, the boys feared that their kind host and were bored, so to relieve any monotony that might possibly have existed, the fellows made a grand rush en masse for the bridegroom. There was much swaying and (swinging and a general trend for the front door, but in some mysterious manner it was found Locked and the key was gone. The struggle grew iax, a deep sigh was heaved and when the smoke cleared away the coveted morsel was tucked away back in a corner, helpless and smiling, with a vanguard challenging the Intruders to taste their Roman cheer. - -

After singing “No, never olone,” the fellows decided that they would cease forceful tactics if they could have possession of the groom for just one last hour. This was agreeable, so~ the groom was hoisted on the shoulders 'of his admiring friends and carried to the V. Nowels’ case, where a good feed, garnished with a few impromptu speeches and toasts, was bad. The bunch then went to the Jefferson Club rooms and sang a score of songs for the- benefit of the groom. With the 1 first stroke of 12 o’clock, they sang “I’m a Poor Old Married Man,” and he went merrily to his home.

Capt. J. M. Wasson Again Confined to His Bed.

Having taken a turn for the' worse this morning Capt. J. M. Wasson’s daughters and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Coen, of Berwyn, IIL, and Mrs, J. E. Wilson, of Hammond, were called here this Saturday morning. It has not been long since Capt. Wasson recovered from - a severe attack of heart trouble which left , him in # weakened condition. He was taken ill a few days ago with a stomach' disorder, which has kept him confined to his home. He is resting well this afternoon and no immediate bad results are anticipated. With the coming of spring there usually blossom forth a big bunch of canvassers who have been coached up during the winter to sing a song of praise that sounds mighty winsome to the average person and it is not uncommon ter the listener to fall a victim to the siren solicitor and contract for something they don’t want at about throe times what a Load dealer would ask tor it. Without advising that the solicitor he insulted or discouraged by any unreasonable action, we do beliteve that orders, should not be given until propositions have been carefully considered. Take what the average solicitor from abroad says with a liberal discount and give your business to local merchants or agents and yon won't go astray very often, .. ■ ' a • - i -r* - i

■ You Can’t Be Too Careful ® when you buy paint. Buying impurities may bring down the ■§; fj first cost but in a short time they are sure to prove: expensive. ■ Adulterated paint cracks and ~ K I scales off long before good ■ white lead paint shows any Mri y H signs of wear. Be sure that 111 -.9 H your painter uses 1 F jCmM Bp I Phoenix(Eckstein)yA jT I I White Lead I ■ {Dutch Boy Painter Trade-Mark) f ■p’ I Insist on his using pure linseed oil. wKWtll/fmWWj «I I Then you’ll know you’re getting a / Wratf// I quality job —most economical because fflgnhlwTffr Ml it wears so long and affords real paint i|f protection. Come to us for your paint supplies and . Ask for our Painting Points \||u J| containing color schemes and many J| ticlpful painting nuggeatious S. S^^^B A. F. LONG El Druggist. Rensselaer, Indiana L

Former Rensselaerean Writes Interestingly From Spokane.

Spokane, Wash., April 29, 1912. The Rensselaer Republican, Rensselaer, Ind. Dear Sir: , Inclosed find a check for $1.50 to pay my subscription. We have been away from Rensselaer for over five years, but still we like to read The Republican. It gives us news of our old home town we could not get any other way. While Mrs, Thornton and I are not old, it makes us feel like old folks’ for we only have one of our children at home now, and it makes It seemlmpre lonesome for us as the four children have left Spokane in the last year. Our daughter, Mrs.. T. E. Willey, moved up in Stevens county*, 50 miles north of Spokane, on their ranch last winter; Henry has lived in Spokane since he was married until lately, but on account of his health, he had to get permission to leave the store tor a few months, and has gone up into the mountains at Oroville, Wash., and will stay this summer until September. ! Albert was sent to Seattle the first pf the year by the firm he works for, getting a promotion to city foreman of Seattle. Emerson Joined the V. S. Cavalry last summer and is in San Francisco at the present time. Mrs. Thornton is having quite a time with sciatica; sometimes called sciatic-rheumatism. She was in bed four weeks and has to use crutches for the last six weeks, and we cannot tell how long she will have to use them. I am feeling better and weigh more than I have for years. I was district officer of the Electrical Workers for about a year and have seen a great deal of north Idaho, eastern Oregan, Washington and British Columbia. While. I think this is a great country, the real estate men have overdone things by boosting the prices of land out of reason, and killed the opportunity for people with small means to come out here and make homes for themselves, by getting the unimproved land for what it is worth. There is lots of new railroad work in this western country going on, but most all other improvements are at a standstill. All of the Jasper county people living here that I know are getting along very well. --•••*•. Very Respectfully, U C^LjrHORNTON. ehick starter, cracked corn, oyster shells, beef scraps and other poultry feed sold by Hamilton k Keilner. - :

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WEATHER FORECAST. Showers tonight and Sunday.

Christian Church.

* Bible school *:3O am. Men’s Bible class 9:3<J a. m. Morning worship and communion 10:45 a. m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Evangelistic services 7:* P. m. Morning subject “Esprit de 1 !

Billiard Players Did Not Think Much of Traveling Expert.

A billiard playing demonstration at the Rensselaer House billiard parlor Friday night brought out about‘sixty people, who were charged a quarter each to see a man named Lowther perform several difficult shots. His claim was to run 100 billiards or no count billiards, by *hieb be could use his cue ball from any position. The spectators urged him to take a cue for his playing and go on the same looting with his opponent bat he ignored the suggestions and the majority pf the spectators felt very much displeased with the performance. Proprietor money back to the spectators and asks the apology of the public for having given the stranger a chance to play at his parlors. ——~ gnggH

Railroad Case Will Be Argued at September Term,

' ' IIL ' The suit of Bayard Taylor vs. Carroll C. Kent, Warren T. McCray and the C. I. k 8. railway was not finished until Saturday morning and tha argument of the attorneys will not take place until the September term of the court* • •'• -

Electric Fans.

Electric fans in your business house, office, workshop or home will able. We will be pleased to take your order, and will call and show Westingoouse catalogue, r ans soia ana in-

ED DUVALL & CO.

Muzzle Rensselaer Dogs.

Th. order oeete leet year tor toe muzzling of doss was never rescinded and is still effective and will be rigidly enforced from this time on. AH dogs must be kept muzzled or quarantined nntH notice otherwise is given.

M. D. GWIN. M. D.,

City Health Officer.

Mehodist Church.

Baptisms and reception of members at the morning service. Evening services will be in charge of the American Volunteers of the Salvation Army. Ton are welcome to these services. gestion, dizziness, drowsiness. For a __U j Aiumlhe moilieina .««riAeti*e mild, opening medicine, use * i&P Reg “ i,i!i Kc a 601 * •" rnrnaiMmmmmmimmmmmammmmmm —■■■■■■■ ij

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