Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1912 — Page 1

No. 132.

OPENING GayetyAirdome Monday, June' 3 BEN F. BARNES, - - Manager BILLY BOUGHTON’S Overland Show Has been engaged for this event, bringing to Rensselaer one of the Best and Strongest Vaudeville Companies En Tour. i£ok at this list OF PERFORMERS. NELAH, Queen of the wire. MILLIE St. CYR, French Magician. ANY BOUGHTON, Serpentine Dancer. THE LEANDOS, Premier Acrobats and Contortionists. HELEN MAY, Aerialist. BILLY BOUGHTON, Comedian. ARCHIE HINCHLEY, Song and Dance Artist Will exhibit at Gayety Airdome all week, commencing Mon., June 3. TEN CENTS TO ALL LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Miss Oka Pancoast spent Friday in Chicago. Fresh strawberries every day at John Eger’s. Mrs. Carrie D.-Short returned yesterday from Monon. Try our new, mild, full cream and brick cheese. JOHN EGER. E. B. Sellers, of Monticello, was here on business today. Mrs. M. F. Ragin, of Monon, was here on business yesterday. Mrs. C. M. Sands and son went to Monon to visit over Sunday. | W. R. Megulre returned yesterday from a business trip to Chicago. Mrs. S. Miner went to Monon today to visit her daughter, Mrs. James Hemphill. ' ■ -• j. Leon Lamson 'went to Lafayette today to attend the conference collegiate track meet Geo. Moelman and wife went to Lafayette today for an indefinite visit with relatives. Mrs. James Maloy went to Steger 111., today to visit for a week with her son, Dr. Bernard Malpy.. Walter, son of Ed Randle, went to Lafayette today, where be is taking treatment for an adenoid growth. Hot weather beverages: root beer, birch beer, sarsaparilla and ginger ale. Large quart bottles, 2 for 25c at John Eger’s. . , ,

The Evening Republican.

Louis Tudor, of Nicholasville,’ Ky., Is here for a Peek’s visit with his father, Stephen Tudor, of north of town. Mrs. Ed Oliver and daughter, Julia, went to Chicago to make a short visit with her uncle, Charles Wentworth. i Mrs. C. O. Smife and little son came Thursday for a Visit until Sunday with her father Perry Marlatt and other relatives. Mrs. Frank B. Lyon, son Joe and daughter Julia, of Delphi, are spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Julia A. Healey. Mrs. Leota Jones, who has been visiting relatives and friends here since Wednesday, returned to her home in Chicago today. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson and son, of Monon, came today to visit over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Luers, of south of town. Constipation causes headache, Indigestion, dizziness, drowsiness. For a mild, opening medicine, use Doan’s Regulets. 25c a box at all stores George W. Ketchum is reported in a quite serious condition today. He has been, gradually failing for some time and apparently the end is not far away. Clark Price, of Ashland, Kas., came today to visit his sister, Miss Nettie, and his brother, Myrt B. Miss Nettie continues to improve quite satisfactorily. Mrs. Edna Wildberg Weiss returned to her home in Peoria, 111., today, after visiting for two weeks with Mrs. Anna Tuteur and other relatives and friends here. The Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church.will meet with Mrs. Leslie Clark Tuesday afternoon, June 4th. A full attendance of all members is hoped for. Mrs. Lyman Zea and son, Ernie, returned last night from a visit since last Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. R. G. Malbauer and husband .at Medaryville, Ind. A— Miss Clara Zink left today for her home ip Wapakoneta, Ohio, for a visit with her parents. She was accompanied by her two little nieces, Mildred and Gertrude Borntrager.

The W. P. Michael trial has been sent to Squire C. W. Bussell’s court in Hanging Grove township on change of venue and will come up next Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Dr. W. L. Myer yesterday sold his Ford auto to J. Scott Brenner, of Mt. Ayr. The price is understood to have been $275. Dr. Myer will purchase an E. M. F. 4-passenger car. H 1... ■ -| - C. W. Bussell is having fine success with his wild goose flock this year and now has 16 young ones ana one goose still setting on five eggs. His flock now amounts to fifty or more. Mrs. F. B. Lyon and children, of Delphi, came Thursday to attend the Memorial services. They will visit for the remainder of the week with Mrs. Julia A. Healey and other relatives. All of the Indiana members of the house, except Representative Crumpacker, voted against the construction of any new battleships. Mr. Crumpacker voted in favor of building two battle ships. Mrs. Mary A. Howe, who was here Thursday to attend the Memorial Day services, returned,to DeMotte today, where she has a nursing case. Her daughter, Agnes, accompanied her for a week’s visit. Mrs. Geo. E. Price, of Marblehead, Ohio, was in Jasper county this week looking after her Kankakee township farm. Otto G. Schrader, of Tefft, is now managing the farm, vice John Finn, resigned. You can secure Mica Special Roofing from any dealer in Jasper or Newton counties. If your dealer does not have it in stock, call me up and I will supply you direct Prices the same everywhere. HIRAM DAY. i While stopping over night at Lafayette Friday, A. E. Kirk met With some young friends, former acquaintances of his son, Hugh, at Hamilton Park, and enjoyed a good ride with them in a National racer. Mrs. D. G. Warner, Mrs. Ora T. Ross, Miss Ida Milliken and Miss Julia Leopold autoed to Wolcott Thursday evening and were served a delightful luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Leopold. 7“ When baby suffers with eczema or some itching skin trouble, use Doan's Ointment A little of it goes a long way and it is safe for children. 50c a box at,-all stores,

Entered Jetreary 1, 1897, M second ale— wiafl matter, at the post-office at Bensselaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 1,1912.

Van Norman, who has been visiting for several days with his father, Sol Norman, of near Parr, and who was just recently graduated from the Winona College of Agrculture, went to Detroit, Mich., to take a position with a large dairy firm. D. R. Carlton, recorder of Madison county, whose books were reviewed for the year of 1911, has been advised by the state board of accounts that the county owes him 28 cents in fees. He was complimented on the general condition of his books. •• George Reed, whose unfortunate railroad accident several months ago resulted in his losing his right leg, ctontinues to regain strength since his return home and is able to- come up town every few days. He seems to be on the road to full recovery. • Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Woodworth left today for their home at Norfolk,* Neb., after a two weeks’ visit with their parents and . friends here. They were accompanied by her brother, Charles Porter, who will take a clerical position with the Northwestern Ry. A. O. Lee and wife and son, of Salem, Oregon, came today to visit with his parents, Mr. and ’Mrs. A. D. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Lee came 'direct from Minneapolis, Minn., where he has been for a month or so as a delegate to the M. E. conference from his district in Oregon. At the Lake county democratic convention held at Gary- last Saturday, George Hershman, of Crown Point formerly of Rensselaer, was endorsed for the nomination for joint-represen-tative from Lake and Newton counties and also given the right to name his delegates to the joint convention. Attorney Frank Davis and George Wildrick, of Brook, drove over today in an automobile. Frank took the dirt road and had plenty of cause to regret it. He returned home by the way of Remington and Goodland. He says a temperance man can go around by Goodland now without arousing suspicion.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dexter and daughter, Miss Cora, were in from their home in Union township today. Tuesday and Wednesday Mr. Dexter’s family counted all the autos that went south past their hpme. There were 83 Tuesday and 150 Wednesday. Others may have passed in the night and not been counted. Firman Thompson yesterday moved from South Cullen street to the bouse on North Weston street, which he purchased a few days ago from H. R. Kurrie. The consideration named in the deed was $4,000. Mr. Kurrie moves to the former Simon P. Thompson residence at the south end of Front street, which he now owns and which has been extensively remodeled. There was a leap year dance at the armory last night given by a number of young ladies. It was a leap year dance in every sense of the word, the girls paid for hall rent, music, and all incidentals and also served a light luncheon at- 11:30 o’clock. Excellent music was furnished by Healy Bros., and the twenty-five couples present spent a very pleasant It is reported that eight motorcy-' clists were arrested at Wolcott Wednesday for riding on the sidewalks. It is reported that some of the streets -in Wolcott were almost impassable owing to being cut up -by heavy hauling and by autos and that the motorcyclists took down the sidewalks in going through the town to the races. An active town marshal put them under arrest and they-were fined $7 each. There is some talk about a 4th of July celebration in Rensselaer. We believe we could draw a bigger crowd if we would select some other day and get an aeroplane meet here. Attica did this last year and was so well pleased that a similar event is planned for this year, the date being June 20th. The birdmen are so much lit demand on the 4th 1 of July that they probably could not be procured then, bpt they would draw an Immense crowd/at any other time. __

Strawberries are now at their best, and very cheap. Leave.your order Saturday morning for the number of boxes you want sent for your Sunday dinner, or the number of cases to use for canning. JOHN EGER. - Calling Cards, printed or engraved, correct slse and type, at this office.

MRS. CISSELL STANDS BY FALLEN HUSBAND.

Wife of Disgraced Pastor Will Not Leave Him But Accepts His Confession and Forgives. Kokomo, Ind., May 21.—The Rev. C. C. Cissell has again gained favor in the eyes of his family and expressed confidence today that the episode with the Indianapolis woman in the Minneapolis hotel would not disrupt his household. His wife, it is said, has accepted his confession and is standing by him. He has three grown children, all of whom sympathize with him. A member of the family said today that they expect to leave Kokomo at once and move to some town where Mr. Cissell >will either buy a newspaper or operate a hardware store. It is understood he owns a half interest in a Fort Wayne hardware concern. Dr. C. E. Line, superintendent of the Muncie district of ’the North Indiana Conference, made the statement today at his home in Mupcie that the Rev. Mr. Cissell's successor had been named at Minneapolis and that he is the Rev. M. S. Marvel, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Montpelier. “It yas at about the time of the middle of the Minneapolis conference that suspicion was directed at the Rev. Mr. Cissell,” he added. “He was seen on the street and at the Y. M. C. A. with a strange woman. An Indiana woman who was present at the conference informed certain ministers and laymen of what she had seen, and Everett Warner, of Muncie, and A. B. Kline, of Bluffton, laymen, were named to make an investigation. Dr. Cissell admitted his guilt resignation when approached with the evidence. The bishops congratulated the delegates to the Minneapolis conference from the northern Indiana district because of the fearless manner in which «hey took the action. There was no personal feeling in the matter.” Dr. Line received scores of telephone calls today from ministers and laymen all over the conference. All made inquiries as to the truth of the story relative to Dr. Cissell and were informed that there had been no mistake. Auburn, Ind., May 31.—The report that came to this city concerning the “fall” of the Rev. Dr. C. C. Cissell, of Kokomo, caught in a Minneapolis hotel with an Indianapolis woman, caused consternation among hjs many *fribnds. He was born and reared in Corunna, five miles, northeast of Auburn. His father is B. J. Cissell, a druggist of Corunna for many years. Noblesville, Ind., May 31. —The Rev. C. C. Cissell, superintendent of the Logansport district of the Methodist church in the North Indiana Conference, who has just resigned, is well known in this city. He was very promintent. in the conference held here a few years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCoy Pay Visit to Rensselaer.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCoy, of Chicago, arrived this afternoon for a short visit with old friends. Tom looks in fine health and is apparently getting along well with his work fn the Union stock yards. He met a very cordial reception with old acquentances here and apparently the most of the harsh feelings engendered by the failure of the McCoy bank and the consequent great loss to depositors have been tempered by time and most of the losers are ready to forgive the former popular banker and meet him With old .time cordiality.

Deserts Party Idol of Four Short Year's Ago.

Brother Babcock tong ago lost confidence in Tom Marshall, the democratic governor of Indiana, whom he so ardently supported four years ago, and this week takes the following dig at his erstwhile idol: “A prize fight was*pulled off in Indiapolis Wednesday night No, Governor Marshall didn't act as referee exactly, but he no doubt stuffed cotton in his ears and went off to bed early. It is so unholy to allow prize fights in Lake county, but it would be unpatriotic to try to stop them in Indianapolis. See?

Never can tell when you’ll mash a finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn or scald. Be prepared. Thousands rely on Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil. Your druggist sells It. 25c and 50c. Let the people of Rensselaer and Jasper county know what you have to sell; use The Republican Classified Column.

J. T. Randle Sells City and Farm Property to Son.

Transfers of farm land and Rensselaer property by James T. Randle to his son, Edward J. Randle, made during recent years, were recorded the past week. The first of the transfers was for 200 acres, described as follows: the south half of the northwest quarter of section 17, township 29, range 5, the north half of the southwest quarter of same section, township and range, and the northwest quarter of the southeast. quarter, same section, township and range. This transfer was made May 14, 1898, and the consideration named was $5,500. In May, 1911, the following land was transferred: the west half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 8, township 29, range 5, and part of the west half of the northeast quarter of section 5, township 29, range 5, being a fraction over 3 acres. The. consideration was $1,650. Also the J. T. Randle residence property, now occupied by Geof H. Healey, the consideration being ‘54,600.

Rebuilding German-Lutheran Church on Old Foundation.

James d. McColly, of Union township, with his carpenter gang, Thursday began the reconstruction of the German-Lutheran church in the Schultz neighborhood of Union township, the • building having been wrecked in the recent cyclone. The old foundation is being used and the church will be built after the same general style of the old one. It will be sheeted Inside instead of plastered and the sheeting will be covered with metal, which will be decorated. The roof will be of slate. The church was insured against destruction by wind for $l,lOO, which sum was paid. The new building will probably cost $2,500. The building committee is composed of William and Emil Schultz and R. H. Kilts.

Board of Tax Review Starts Twenty Days’ Session.

The board of review for Jasper county, consisting of County Assessor John Q. Lewis, County Treasurer A. A. Fell, County Auditor J. P. Hammond, C. O. Spencer, of DeMotte, and H. R. Grow, of Rensselaer, will convene Monday, June 2nd, and will remain in session twenty days. All persons with assessment grievances can lay their troubles before the board and it will be adjusted. The reports of all township assessors will be gone over during the twenty days.

Boy Has Lock-Jaw; Stepped on Rusty Nall.

Willie Bowers, a small boy, of Winamac, stepped on a rusty nail last week and before any attention was given the wound, lockjaw had developed to SUCh a degree that all care and remedies, so far administered, have failed to relieve the boy’s suffering. His body is all drawn up and he Is in spasms most of the time. Death is only a matter of a short time.

Death of Highly Respected Newton County Citizen.

J. Z. Johnson, county assessor and one of the most highly respected citizens of Newton county, died at his home In Kentland a week ago last Friday. He had been in failing health for several years. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and McHolland Post, which orders turned out in a body at his funeral last Sunday.

While cranking his Lambert truck Tuesday morning preparatory to hauling cream to the depot, Dean Merica, proprietor of the Rensselaer Cream-:, ery, over-exerted . himself and wrenched his thigh, straining the, ligaments. He paid little heed to - the mishap until Wednesday evening, when he began to suffer considerably. A doctor was called and treated the injuries and left orders for Dean to stay off his feet, which orders Dean proceeded forthwith to disobey. As a result the doctor’s work was undone and he was called in again that night to administer further treatment Dean did not have to be told the second time to stay off his feet and was out today for the first time, pegging around with a cane. Very probably he can return to his work in a few days. “Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years. No appetite, and what I did eat distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters reached the cause/*—J. H. Walker, Sunbury, Ohio. % Our Classified Column will find you a purchaser for most anything you have for sale. Try it

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WEATHER FORECAST.- • 'J , ' ■. ■ v'Z Showers tonight and Sunday morning, probably followed by fair; cooler tonight and in south and east portions Sunday.

Program of Jordan Township Sunday School Convention.

The Jordan township Sunday school convention will be held at the Egypt school house Sunday afternoon, June 2nd, beginning at 2 o’clock sharp. Following is the program: Song James Sunday School Invocation,-rrar.- Mrs, A. A Fell Addressßev. D. F. Myers Song. .Mt Hope and Zion S. Schools Recitation ... Marie Ritehey Address Mrs. John I. ‘Gwin Song Egypt Sunday School Recitatiojn Mt. Hope 8. School. Address J. N. Leatherman Recitation Mt. Zion S. School Miscellaneous Song ' ■ ■ Benediction •. ■' Rev. Myers

Armenian to Speak at M. E. Church Sunday Evening.

K. Bagdasarian, a native of Armenia, will speak in the M. E. church Sunday evening, June 2nd, about the Armenian people, their ancient religion, about the Armenian massacres, and especially about the Armenian * missionaries* work in the orient K. Bagdasarian is graduated from Euphrates college, of Harpool, Turkey, and is well informed about the political, social and religious conditions of Turkish empire. He came to this country two years ago to complete bls education and then go back to his people. No doubt the address will be very interesting and instructive and absolutely free. Do not fail to hear him.

Clean Your Hats.

We will be tn Rensselaer for a few days only, cleaning • and reblocking men's hats. Straws, panamas and Stetsons a specialty. We also clean and restore old faded rugs to their original colors. Leave orders at the 1 Comer House. The Chicago Hat A Rug Co.

Notice to Land Owners.

We are revising our land list for this season and would like to have your property on our list. . V. J. CRISLER A CO., . + — Rensselaer, Ind. Ofitjce State Bank Building.

Dirt For Filing.

Apply to A C. Robinson if you wafijt dirt from new schoolhouse excavation. Free for the hauling.

Methodist Church.

The Rev. W. N. Gaither, of Indianapolis, will preach at Trinity M. E. church Sunday morning, presenting the work of our Methodist, hospital at Indianapolis.

Music Lessons.

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

Piano Tuning.

Now is the time to hive your piano tuned, cleaned end polished. Call on Otto Braun, the band teacher.

Butter wrappers, any quantity, plain or printed, may be had at the Republican office.

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