Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1912 — Page 1

No. 125.

CIK princess Cbeaire rx£l) FEZLLIFB, Proprietor. Watch Thi* Space Every Hay

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Chic starter and chicken feed at John Eger’s. Extra good seed and eating potatoes at Rowles & Packer’s. ' L. H. Hamilton was in Lowell today on business. See the famous J. I. Case Gopher at —Hamilton & Kellner’s. ——- Extra fancy strawberries received daily at Rowles & Parker’s. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Duggins went to Logansport today for a week’s visit. - A full line of Richelieu coffee aind canned goods at Rowles & Parker’s. Mrs. C. B. Steward went to Chicago today to visit with Mrs. Chas.- McColly. , Mrs. H. R. Kurrie and little son joined Mr. Kurrie here today for the week’s end. A can of fancy table lemon cling or yellow peaches or apricots for 15c at John Eger’s. Surveyor H. L. Gamble went to Pogue today where he has a big surveying job for J. J. Lawler. White Star flour $1.35; Acme flour, $1 .46. Money refunded if unsatisfactory. Phone 95, Rowles & Parker’s. (Miss Louise Keifer, who has been visiting friends here for the past week, returned to her home in Greencastle today. Mrs. Troxell, proprietress of the Troxell House at DeMotte, came today for a visit with, relatives and friends. Mrs. Nuthall, for the past year the teacher of music and art in the Rensselaer schools, departed today for her home in Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs; Nelson Randle and Mrs. Chas. Rishling returned today from South Bend, where they attended the G. A. R. convention. J. P. Overton went to Rockford, 111., today to visit for two weeks with his son. He will stop over in on his return for a short visit. Little Miss Ruth Benbow returned to her home in Parr today, after visit” !ng for a week here with her uncles, Ike Hemphill and C. J. Dean. Phone 95 for solid new cabbage, fancy leaf lettuce, pineapples and nice home-grown asparagus. ROWLES &. PARKER?" Mrs. M. E. Davisson, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Dave Haste, went to Bumet|sville today for several days’ visit with her brother, Chas. Moore. 7 A chain of automobile accidents in the last week, unprecedented in the history of Chicago, has caused city and county officers to declare they will take drastic measures to stop reckless driving. ... ... Robert Wartena, a hustling young electrician and a graduate of Armour Institute, has taken employment with the Light and Power Co. here. He has charge of the contract department.— Monticello Herald. Nelson Ducharme, a barber of Wolcott, and Rose D. Miller, of Logansport, were united in manage Tuesday night by Rev. Joseph H. Craig, pastor of the Ninth street church, at his home in that city,—Monticello Journal. she condition of Miss Nettie Price, who suffered an attack of heart failure recently, is practically unchanged. The rumor current yesterday that she had bad sinking spells was unfounded. She spent a comparatively good day and is feeling about the same today. ' ■■ ■ ■ i - The Boys band gave an excellent concert last night It was a fine evening to be out of doors and a large crowd turned out to hoar it, although the commencement attracted many who otherwise would have attended. This was the first concert in two weeks, as it was called off last week on of rain.

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —-e Cored. The Spanish Cavalier. SAVE YOU B COUPONS.

All kinds of poultry feed sold by Hamilton & Kellner. / We still have plenty of those nice seed and table potatoes. JOHN EGER. Attorney George A. Williams returned yesterday from Illinois. Mrs. Williams remained there for a longer visit with relatives. The Ladies of the G. A. R. are requested to meet at the hall at 10:15 a. m. on Sunday morning to attend Memorial services in a body. MAUDE WOODWORTH, President. The annual supper to the old soldiers will be given by the Ladies of the G. A. R. after the Memorial Services next Thursday. The ladies of the order are requested to meet with Mrs. J. M. Wasson Wednesday afternoon to make the wreaths. Agent Rehard reports that ticket sales from Kentland to Goodland has fallen off SSO a month since the closing of saloons ip our neighboring town. This comparison was made with winter months. The shrinkage will be still greater during the summer months when beer is ripe.—Kentland Enterprise. Dr. F. A. Turfler left for Chicago this morning on the 10 o’clock train. He will take the 20th Century Limited over the Lake Shore road this evening for Boston, where he will give an osteopathic demonstration at the Osteopathic Convention of the New England states. The most noted men of that profession will attend the convention. All the Indiana representatives, including Representative Grumpacker, voted Tuasday to charge American vessels the same rate of tolls on the Panama canal as are charged the vessels of other nations. Representative Cullop made a vigorous speech, declaring that any other course would he to play into-'the hands of the ship subsidy hunters. The Methodists will retain their rule on dancing, card playing and theatre going. The question has been decided by the general conference alter a hard fight. Many wanted th strike out this clause in the rules of the church on the ground that the law against dancing and card playing, was not enforced and had become a dead letter. Many of the leaders of the church expressed a belief that these questions should be left to the conscience of each individual' member. The organist struck up a long meter tune and the motion to sidestep the two-step question was ‘voted down. Sergeant Instructor Ross Latshaw, of the U. S. First Infantry, who has been with the Indiana militia for the past two years, came to Rensselaer this morning to spend some time with jthe militia of this place, visiting Monticeilo on their drill nights. Tonight Sergeant Latshaw will conduct a noncommissioned officers school and tomorrow night the company drill will be held. The regular weekly drill will be held next Wednesday evening and a full attendance of members is expected. Sunday Sergeant Latshaw will accompany members of the company to the rifle range. Sergeant Latshaw is accompanied by his wife, who will remain with him during the tinte! he is here. Their home is at Vincennes. Rev. W. H. Hess, of Warsaw, Ind., the missionary of the American Sunday school .union, who two years ago spent about three months in this county in Sunday school work, is again in the county for a short time to inspect and encourage his former work and to aid the cause in any way he may be able. Of the twelve or moi*e schools he planted at that time only four of those that close for the winter have failed to re-organize this spring and in some of the cases the failure is due to lack of workers. The Sunday school work of the county is said to be now in the most prosperous condition it has ever been, a fact largely! due In the present "efficient county organization. While he Is here he may be reached by addressing him at Rensselaer. Through his efforts also, three closed churches in this county were reopened.

Entered January X, 18S7, as eeeond class mall matter, at the post-office at Ee ns seiner, Indiana, under the act of March 3,187 S.

Monon News. The Appellate court of Illinois last week handed down a decision in the case of Haines Hackett vs. Indianapolis, Chicago 1 & Louisville Ry„ affirming a decision ot the lower court, •which gave Mr. Hackett a Judgment of $30,000 damages for the loss of bota? legs while in the company’s employ. Haivey E. Wynekoop, attorney for the plaintiff, expressed himself as very sanguine that Mr. Hackett wbuld sooi be in possession of the amount now fixed by two courts.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1912.

Sudden Death of Civil War Veteran From Heart Failure.

While mowing his lawn in the east of town about 8 o’clock this morning, Holdridge Clark was stricken”with heart failure and died a few minutes later. Mr. Clark seemed to be in his usual health this morning and started to mow the lawn at his home. It seems that he had walked only a few feet with the mower when he fell overjilfct conscious. His granddaughter, who was at the house at the time, discovered him as he fell. She called for help and Nelson Randle, who lives next door, was the first to respond. He propped Mr. Clark’s head up with pillows, as it was dangerous to attempt to move him, and went to call for a doctor. When he returned about two minutes later, Mr. Clark had just gasped his last Mr. Clark has been more or less of an t invalid for several years, though he was never confined to his bed. On account of his condition, doctors had always advised him against over-exer-tion. He was born in Columbiana county, 0., over 79 years ago and moved to this county before the Civil war broke out. *He was a soldier in the Civil war, belonging to the 151st Indiana Regiment. At the close of the war he moved to Barkley township, where he lived up till thirty-eight years ago, since which time he has resided iu RensSselaer. . He is survived by a wife, six .daughters, Mrs. Theo. Warne, of Parr; Mrs. Tom Grant and Mrs. G. A. Daugherty, of Rensselaer; Mrs. C. E. Nowels and Mrs. George Smith, bojh of Longmont, Col., and one son, Alvin Clark, of Lee; also three sisters, Mrs. Mary Porter, of Coats, Kansas; Mrs. Amzie Meadows, of Watseka, 111., and Mrs. Emeline Switzer, of Jasper county, and one brother, E. L. Clark, of Rensselaer. Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. C. E. Nowels will arrive here from Longmont, Col., Sunday to attend the funeral. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 o’clock at the house. Burial in Weston cemetery.

Attractions at the Indiana Society of Chicago Outing.

The Indiana Society of Chicago has challenged the “Come On Home Society" of Indianapolis to meet its H2O Rowing Crew in a half mile rowing race on Lake "Mixinkuckee June Ist, as a feature of their summer outing. “Said race is to be rowed according to the regulations of the U. S. navy, the humane society, the rivers and harbors commission and the hydraulic power statistics of Purdue University. At the same outing Hon. John M. Studebaker and Mr. John Ade, father of George Ade, the champion horseshoe pitchers of the world, will defend their title in a horseshoe pitching contest against all comers. Hoosiers over 80 years of age .preferred, owing to their proved worth. A certain ex-vice-president and ex-governor welcome.’Judges, colonels and ministers in order. These are only samples of the attractions offered by the society at this outing, which promises to rival their excursion last year in spectacular events. '

$30,000 Judgment Affirmed For Loss of Both Legs.

Jefferson Tigers Have Two More Games Scheduled.

The Jefferson Tigers will go to Thayer next Sunday to take the Thayerites on for nine or ten innings. The local boys have been in consistent practice for a few days and are looking for a close game. There will probably be a marked change in the lineup, but the battery remains unchanged Clark and Haas are good for several seasons. A week from Sunday the Tigers play Schneider at Lake Village, with whom a game was called off two weeks ago on account of rain.

Mask Lessens.

We can give music lessons during the summer month* to several pupils at the Monnett Home and Watts, de Peyster School. Phone No. 447. *,

TWENTY-SIX GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.

Splendid Address Delivered By Dr. H. L. Davis at the Methodist Church Thursday Evening. The thirtieth annua) commencement of the Rensselaer high school took place Thursday evening at the M. E. Church. The night was ideal and a large audience, parents, relatives and friends, were in attendance to pay homage to the twenty-six graduates in’their hour of triumph. Miss Georgie Harris played the piano prelude, while the members of the graduating class marched to their seats. The class made a splendid and imposing appearance. ‘The young ladles were dressed in dainty dresses of white and occupied the first two rows of seats. The opening number on the “program was “Commencement Ode,” sung by the high school chorus. This was followed by the Invocation by Rev. -Jv G.-Farrett, then came another song, “Praise Ye tfie Father, the high school chorus. - Superintendent I. N. Warren then introduced Dr. Henry L. Davis, the speaker of the evening. He chose for his theme, “Learning and Life.” Dr. Davis launched directly into his subject and eloquently pointed out the value of education in the everyday surroundings of life, although this learning need not necessarily be polished by a college career. His address was replete with logic and drove home a lesson that is destined to influence those graduates who are departing from school life to enter life’s school. Following the address was another number, “Morning Invitation,” sung "by the chorus. ~ A very pleasing talk by Virgil Robinson then followed. He spoke on the class of 1912 and gave an historical sketch from its entrance into high school four years agb with over seventy members, to the eve of graduation, with its twenty-six members, those who stood the test of the survival of the fittest. He brought his neat little talk to a close with the prediction that the members of the class would make their mark in the world in the various vocations that they might pursue. Principal C. R. Dean, in his speech of presentation of the class, stated that the work of each member had been efficient and satisfactory, had manifested a fine school spirit, and that they merited in every way the honor bestowed upon them. George A. Williams, after a short talk of encouragement, presented the diplomas, followed by the benediction by Rev. W. G. Winn.

Minister Asleep Walked From Fast Moving Train.

Rev. J. P. Green started to Chicago last Tuesday morning on the tnilk train and fell into conversation with several who were enrOute to South Bend. He asked them where they changed cars and was told at Shelby. Before that station was reached he dozed off and was sleeping when the train stopped there. A little later he dreamed that Shelby was his stopping place and that he was being carried by and he jumped up and ran to the door of the car and jumped off the train. The train was moving rapidly and it Is a wonder that he was not killed but by some good fortune he escaped serious injury and was able f» walk back to the station, where he waited until the afternoon train and went on to Chicago. Since returning home he has been confined to the house on account of the bruises he sustained but is getting Along very well and expects to be sufficiently recovered to preach the Memorial Berman Sunday morning. Rev. Green has for some time been working considerably at night, assisting in bread baking and has been in the habit of walking in bis sleep lately. It looks as though it would hardly be safe for him to undertake a trip by himself while in this condition.

Former Resident of Kentland Suicided at Benton Harbor.

W. H. Kenoyer, a former resident of Kentland, committed suiefefe a week ago last Wednesday at her home near Benton Harbor, Mich. The act was committed in a fit of despondency, due to brooding over the recent death of a daughter in Illinois. Mrs. Kenoyer was alone inker home at thp time. She closed. Jjtie room up tightly, turned on three gas jets and calmly seated herself in her favorite rocking chair to await the end. She was 65 years of age and is survived by a husband and son. Examine our line of buggies before you buy. * “ J HAMILTON it KELLNER.

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Leave your order for Strawberries for your Sunday dinner, with us. Berries are now nice and cheap. JOHN EGER.

Joe Scheurich stepped on a rusty nail while workjhg at W. C. Rowles’ residence yesterday and quite painfully injured his right foot. The pictures of this year’s graduating class will be found on the inside of today’s issue of this paper. The pictures printed yesterday were run in connection with the special article on “Chaos.” Allen H. Dougal, 76, prominent in republican politics and close personal friend of Benjamin Harrison, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stephen V. Fleming, in Fcflrt Wayne, after a lingering illness. He had been connected with the auditor’s division of the war department at Washington for the past twelve years. A refreshing rain occurred at about 1 o’clock this Friday morning. It was accompanied by a high wind and considerable bail and for a while it appeared that a big storm Was at band, but the worst passed by and this morning it was clear again and today has been one of the balmiest days of spring. This has certainly been a great week “for farmers and it is probable that many farmers will get their entire crop id during the week. Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You can do it by applying Chamberlain’s Liniment and massaging the parts freely at each application. For sale by all dealers, c

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WEATHER FORECAST. Generally fair tonight and Saturday; cooler tonight north portion.

The veterans who attended the state G. A. R. encampment have all returned home and all seem to have had a very enjoyable time. D. H. Yeoman called at The Republican to tell how splendidly he enjoyed the encampment. He brought us a South Bend newspaper with' a glowing account of the gathering of old soldiers. He also had on one of the badges which were given out to the veterans. The badge contains a small bust figure of John Auten and sets forth the claim that he was the first Indiana soldier to be killed in the Civil war. Here tho claim had always been that the first Hoosier to be killed in the Civil war was Private Girard, of Jasper county. Mr. Yeoman was royally entertained by C. W. Coen and J. C. Paxton, while at' South Bend. They took him' all over that city and Mishawaka in an auto and entertained him at their homes. He found South Bend people in ail respects extremely hospitable. Frank Randall, who is traveling for a Chicago house,, was the guest of Ills father-in-law, Eli Wood, Sunday. When his family retqrns from Medford, Ore., they will probable locate here.—v Monon News. It would surprise you to know of the great good that is being done by Chamberlain’s Tablets. Darius Downey, of Newberg Junction, N. B„ writes: “My wife has been nsing Chamberlain’s .Tablets and finds them very effectual and doing her lots ot good.” If you have any trouble with your stomach or bowels give them a trial. For sale by ail dealers. e

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