Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1912 — Page 1

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Gayety Airdome BEK f. BAKKES, MmQct Happy Hsellean and Suesana Tonieht THE FUNNIEST OF THEM ALL. If you want to have a good laugh, don’t , fail to visit the Gayety Airdome tonight. This is a guaranteed attraction; money’refunded if dissatisfied. TH® mTWTO TOIUQMT “THE FISH STORY”—A reariu cwedy. D®»’t fail to see it “THE RIVALS”- A splendid dramatic snbject !■ plot and interpretation. “ALONG THE MEDITERRANEAN”—A fine, instructive picture.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Bread, the beet In the world, at McFarland’s. Mrs. Mary E. Lowe Is visiting in Monticello today. Mrs. M. E. Corliss went to Chicago today on business. Call Phone 99 for the best bread eVer sold in Rensselaer. The National Biscuit kind. Fresh every morning. .B. B. Miller was in town for a short while today, enroute to his home tn Mt Ayr, from a business visit to Chicago. ' • We will have another large shipment of nice pineapples on sale Thursday and Friday, by the case or dozen. JOHN EGER. Mrs. John Stibbe, of .Union township, returned yesterday from a visit since Saturday with relatives at Logansport. Don’t miss taking a guess on the largest sack of flour ever put up. We may deliver it to your house. JOHN EGER. Mr. and Mrs. Rue Parcels returned to their home in Chicago today after a visit here since Saturday with his mother, Mrs. Ed Parcels. We will unload Thursday a car of nice, sound, rural potatoes, for seed or table use, at $1.50 a bushel. » . . JOHN EGER. Comrade Fox is expecting to go to Knox next Saturday, where he will work on a gravel road being constructed by George Brown. Fred Arnott accompanied his wife and Mrs. W. R. Lee to Chicago today, from where the two latter will start for Colorado Springs, Col. • Remember, you can have your wall paper cleaned even if you have done your housecleaning. Better see me at once. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. A. Davenport

The Rensselaer Producing Co. has purchased a new model R-2 Buick, one-ton truck, and will use it for gathering produce'from the territory surrounding Rensselaer. Conrad Kellner has his new barn about completed and the foundation for the house Is being built The foundation will fie of cement blocks and the chouse Is to be frame. Mrs. Ernest Clark, who has been visiting relatives at Delphi for the past month, came here yesterday tor • x few days’ visit before returning to her horde at Tennessee Pass, Col. Mrs. J. A. Hopkins, who has been visiting her father, Jerome Harmon of near Parr, and relatives and friends in Rensselaer for the past several weeks, returned to her home in Superior, Neb., yesterday. If you are tired of sour or clammy bread, and if you are tired of baking some of that delicious bread baked by the National BiscUit Co. Sold by J. Charles Osborne and Judge C. W. Hanley went to Chicago today. Charley went to transact a little business and incidentally will take in the. White Sox-Boston game, but the judge went especially to see the Sox play. Simon Leopold returned from Chicago today, where he has been with his wife at the Wesley hospital. She

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Mrs. F. P. Morton and daughter returned to their home in Goodland today after a week’s visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Woodworth. Ed Parcels and daughter, Mrs, J. H. O’Neill, of Indianapolis, who went to Monticello yesterday to attend the funeral of his mother, came on to Rensselaer that evening and will stay here till Saturday. Mr. Parcels has been working in Indianapolis for the past several months. ’ I The Republican is getting out the new telephone cards, which will be ready for distribution in a day or two. There will be a number of new phones, which shows the gradually increasing demand for them. Quite proparly it has been decided to place a phone in the county auditor’s office. Elmer Gwin and W. S. Lowman returned yesterday from their trip to Texas. Elmer Invested there some time ago and Mr. Lowman was very favorably Impressed with the country and may invest later. Warren Robinson remained there for a longer stay and will look about Galveston and Corpus Christi. If he can find an investment that looks promising he will move his family there. < ■' A. W. Sawin, who for the past three or four years has grown watermelons extensively on part of his land at Fair Oaks, states that the watermelon outlook for him this year is not as good as it might be. The fields are badly infeeted with cut worms, which are doing considerable damage to the crop. Of the sixty acres that Mr. Sawin put out in melons early this spring, about thirty are being replanted for the third time. ’

Agent W. H. Beam has caused bills advertising next Sunday’s Chicago excursion to be extensively distributed about town. The round trip fare is 75 cents and It is expected a large number of people will make the trip. The train is scheduled to arrive in Rensselaer at 8:48, to reach Chicago at 11:30 and to leave there on the return trip at 1'1:30 p. m. For a more complete schedule see the advertisement in this paper or the bills.

B. D. Comer and wife accompanied the local Overland agent to Indianapolis Tuesday and purchased a fine 5-passenger Overland touring car. It has a 45-horsepower engine and is one of the best looking cara ever owned In Rensselaer. The car was driven from Indianapolis that afternoon,and yesterday was exhibited by the agent, who Included the writer In a little demonstration trip. It Is an easy riding car and will doubtless be the source of much pleasure to the owners.

At Indianapolis Wednesday Judge Collins, who handles most of the' police cases and who is recognized as a fair minded man and sure to give a square deal to all who are brought before him, .roundly criticised on officer for using a billy in making an arrest. He said, “Seldom is an officer justified in using a mace." The officer said that the man had resisted him. It was shown that there was another officer there and that the two might have overpowered the man, who was a' negro. The case is entirely in point hefc. Marshal Mustard could have asked the aid of the sheriff in arresting Rhoades and thereby have avoided the use of his dangerous Mttle weapon and at the same time have avoided a great amount of public criticism. Kost disfiguring skin enrotions.

Batered Jm«j 1. m « second Class man matter, at tbs post-o Moo at Boassotaar, Indiana, under the act of March A IS9S.

BENBSELAEB, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE Isl, ISIS.

PROSPECTS GOOD FOR BUILDING OF INTERURBAN.

Purtelle Has Signed Away Control And Capitalists Have Representative Looking Up itis Debts. H. J. Wilson, of Chicago, who was here several weeks ago with Eugene Purtelle investigating the latter’s Interurban proposition for Chicago and Indiana capitalists, arrived here again Wednesday to look up matters of the road. Mr. Wilson is a civil engineer and has been connected with the construction of several interurban and steam roads. He and another party constructed the four miles of grade of the Purtelle road in Lake county, for which they never received their pay- . The capitalists whom he represents are willing to undertake the building of the road if Purtelle’s debts are gotout of the way and Mr. Wilson is now engaged in looking up the claims, of which Purtelle has furnished him a list from memory and such data as he has at hand. They schedule $17,500 as far as reported. This includes bills for supplies, construction work, attorney’s fees, borrowed money, , overdrafts at banks, etc., and every town on the proposed line has its quota of creditors. The largest claims, however, are in Chicago. The plan is Ao have the creditors agree to place their claims in escrow with a trust company, to be paid later. All the creditors except two, in Rensselaer, who are now out of the city and cannot be seen, have agreed to this plan, and it is thought they will be willing to do sb. The matter of claims must be cleared up by July 15, the date set for beginning construction, if the matter goes through. The papers have already been signed by which Purtelle waives control of the company, and from now on he Is not to be considered in the affairs of the road at all, , except in the final adjustment he will be paid in cash whatever may be due him. The prospects now look excellent for the construction of the road and the next month will decide (he matter one way or the other, it is thought.

We have a full stock of sewer pipe, z HAMILTON & KELLNER. Mrs. Vaughn Woodworth came from Norfolk, Neb., today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ross Porter. - Mrs. W. H. Beam and son, Paul, went to Lafayette to visit for the day with her daughter, Mrs. F. X. Busha. Come and see our buggies and carriages. They are first class. HAMILTON & KELLNER. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cook returned to their home in Forest, Ind., after several days’ visit here with his brother, Simon Cook, of Hanging , Grove ‘toWpshlpr —~ Mrs. W. B. Swazee, who has been visiting here with her mother, Mrs. May Witham, for the past week, went to Monticello to visit relatives. She Wil! return here Saturday and will go to her home in Russiaville Sunday. B. Forsythe went to Chicago today. He recently sold his Abbott-Detroit to W. R. Mequire and went to Chicago today with the intention of purchasing another. The new one will probably be a 50-horsepower, 5-passenger touring car. - -sf . ■■ While gathering kindling last Monday a piece of wood that Mrs. S. W. Williams, west of town, was breaking, flew and struck her in the face, which was badly bruised. Both lips were badly cut and one tooth loosened. A large splinter penetrated her lower eyelid. Her injuries were immediately dressed and it is not probable that there will be any further serious results.

Lloyd Lee, of Salem, Ore., Is expected to join his parents here, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lee, who have been visiting his father, A. D. Lee, for several weeks. A. A. Lee and family will remain here about two weeks longer and then will go on a visit through Illinois and Michigan with relatives. They will return here the latter part of July before tearing for their home in Salem, Ore. — mmm, M_■MM—MM—■MMMM* Purdue university at Lafayette con- ! sered 308 degrees at its thirty-eighth annual commencement last evening. The list includes 278 bachelor, and thirty-two advanced degrees. Prof. Edward Alsworth Ross, Ph. D., of Wisconsin university, delivered the address, his subject being “Sub-Surface Tendencies in American Society.” t e y e s aU ° 6

ST. JOE’S COMMENCEMENT NEXT TUESDAY EVENING.

“Henrigill,’* a Tragic Drama, to Be Rendered By C. L. S.—Synopsis of the Play. The commencement exercises will be opened Tuesday, June 18th, at 8 p. m., with “Hermlgild,” a tragic drama, rendered by the C. L. S. The plot of the play is laid in the fourth century. The following is a short synopsis of the whole: Prince Hermlgild, the oldest son of Leovigild, King of Spain, is ruling in the province Seville. His orders from the central government were to introduce the state religion, Arianism, into the province and draw the people from their allegiance to Rome. Hermlgild, however, perceiving the truth of the Catholic religion, accepts it for himself and people and rejects the other. Goswin, chancellor of the realm, and Argimund, chief of Leavlglld’s army, see in this apostacy the opening of a path by which they might bring about the disinheritance of Hermigild and secure the crown for their own house. Both work together, yet each uses the other as a tool in his way to the crown. By cunning words and devices they incense the king against his own son, who is ordered either to return to Arianism or suffer banishment Hermlgild chooses the latter and is about to depart from his beloved people when the body of Leovigild’s ambassador, who has been killed by a street peddler in search of goldfls found in a street of Seville. Sisbert, brother of the ambassador, accuses Leovigild as instigator of the crime and war is declared against tbe unhappy province. Seville is destroyed but Hermlgild escapes to the forest where he is hunted like a deer for ten months by the police of Argimund, who now rule the province. Here he is met by Recared, a young brother, who persuades him to come before their father and king and ask pardon. After much pleading on the part of friends he consents td go. To-

gether the sons kneel before the throne. The’king receives his son, but in answer to the question whether he will accept the Arian religion, and Hermigild’s refusal as a matter of conscience, the king falls again into anger and casts the prince into prison for life. Argimund and Goswin, hoping to secure the death of Hermiglld, no<w forge a letter which states that the imprisoned prince has conspired with the Emperor of Constangain the crown. Their plans are successful; the angered king signs the warrant for Hermigild’s death and Sisbert is sent to execute it Goswin in the height of success now plans the death of his colleague, Argimund. The latter, however, hearsthe boasting of his rival and challenges him to stand and fight. Roderic, the non of Goswin, rushes between and accepts the challenge in place of his father. In the midst of the duel, in which Roderic is wounded, the king and court enter the chamber. Goswin, in grief for his son, discloses the treachery of Argimund, who in turn tells what part Goswin played in the conspiracy sot the crown. The innocence of Hermigild is thus made apparent, but it is too late to save his life, for bloody Sisbert has already executed the death warrant within the prison walls. On Wednesday at 7 a. m. Mass will be celebrated by the Rt. Rev. H. Alerding, Bishop of Ft. Wayne. Following this will be the baccalaureate address in the college auditorium by Hon. Michael F. Glrten, of Chicago. Mr. Walter Reineck will speak the valedictory for the graduating class. This will be followed by the awarding of the diplomas and medals won in the various departments of study. We welcomed the following visitors during the week: Mrs. P. F. Murphy, Master Francis Lambert, Chicago; Miss Rosella Gleason, Peru, Ind.; Fred A Holts, Huntington; N. H. McPartland, Burlington, Iowa; Mr. J. I E. Hoey, Richmond, Ind.

Fancy old potatoes, >1.50 a bushel New potatoes, 50c a peck. . JOHN EGER. Barnes’ Gayety Airdome entertained a full house again last evening. The musical Munros gave an entire change of program, and pleased the audience ■ even more than on the previous nights. The picture machine is now working perfectly and the three pictures shown each night are satisfactory to all. For the balance of the week Happy Hooligan and Suesana will entertain fire crowds. Pictures will be shown each night in addition to the vaudeville. - 7 7 . j,

Latest Improved Switchboard Being Installed in Telephone Office.

Superintendent J. J. Montgomery, of the Jasper County Telephone Co. returned from Chicago on the 11:05 train Monday night, after searching three days through the freight- yards for the new automatic switchboard purchased some time ago by the telephone company. The. board was ordered from the Cracraft-Leicht Co., of Genoa, 111., and was shipped several weeks ago, since which time it has been held up in the freight yards, due to the freight handlers’ strike. Hundreds of cars of freight have been held there unrouted. With the assistance of a policeman and special privilege of the railroad company. Jack started the search and at the end of three days his efforts were rewarded, and he had it expressed down here Monday night; The board is a 300 drop automatic, and is a fine piece of mechanism, costing about $2,100. It will replace the 50 drop board at present used. When the .receiver is lifted from the hook the operator at central office is signaled by a light, when she connects the caller with his party another light ’indicates that the caller has been answered; it no light shows, it indicates that there has been no answer and central may ring again. A third light indicates when the conversation has ceased Until now the company’s central office has been insufficient to render the service they desired to give and the object of this new purchase is to facilitate the maximum of service at the minimum of cost It la understood that to benefit from the new service fifty cents extra per month will be charged, making $2.50 for rent in the business district, and $1.50 for all others. As soon as persons subscribe for the new service the old phones will be taken up and new ones Installed in their place.

Death Of Aged Jordan Township Lady Wednesday.

Mrs. Martha J. Michaels died last Wednesday evening about 6:30 o’clock at the home of her son, W. P. Michaels, of Jordan township. She was 88 years of age and had been in very feeble health for over a year. Death was caused by the infirmaties ot old age. (Mrs. Michaels was born in Virginia and moved to Jasper county in 1866, which has been her residence ever since. Her husband preceded her to the grave thirty-three years ago. She is survived by two sons, Robert and W. P., both of Jasper county; three daughters, Mrs. Harley Iliff, of Burlington, Montana; Mrs. A- Woody, Madison, Mont., and Mrs. Wash Timmons, of Kankakee, Ill.; one brother, John Bint, of Lafayette, Ohio, and many friends. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev.' C. L. Harper, of the M. E. church, at the home in Jordan township, Friday morning at 10 o’clock. Burial in Egypt cemetery. Mrs. Wash Timmons, of Kankakee, will be here for the funeral, but Mrs, Iliff and Mrs. Woody will not be able to attend.

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WEATHER FORECAST. Showers tonight or Friday. Slightly warmer in extreme northern portion tomorrow.

Suggests Singing of Old Time Song on the Fourth.

Mrs. Mary E. Thompson, who is always glad to have Rensselaer perform any patriotic duty, suggests that the band boys, who are giving the 4th of July celebration this year, sing the appended song, which was a great favorite during her girlhood, more than a half century ago. The words are just as she remembers them and it is considered appropriate for the boys to learn them, set them to music and sing them on bur natal birthday. The song is as follows: Our birthday has come. Through the world proclaim it; Let cannons roar from shore to shore. Our birthday has come. Our birthday has eome, Our banners hang among the trees; Our stripes float on the breeze, ” Our birthday has come. Our birthday has come, -Let all our big banners float With a glad and joyous note; Our birthday has come.

Obituary of Frederick M. Snyder.

Frederick M. Snyder, the second child of a family of five children born to Samuel and Catherine Snyder, was born in Darke county, Ohio, Oct. 2, 1848, and died in Rensselaer, June 2, 1912, aged 63 years, 8 months and 7 days. When a young man he moved to Jay county, Ind., settling near Portland, and lived there until after his marriage to Mary C. Arnold, April 12, 1873. Five children were born to this union, all of whom survive him. They are Elizabeth M. Musgraves, of Oregon,; Wm. H., of Richmond, Va.; Edith B. Llnback, of Pleasant Ridge, and Jesse A. and Riley E., of Rensselaer. In the year 1888 they moved from Jay county and settled near Francesville, living in and near Francesville for 15 years. In she year 1903 they came to Rensselaer and have resided here since that time. He was a mem- - M V J Ilsrswt t>er or Trinity M. JE. cnurcn and lived in that faith. He has been in failing health for more than a year, and for six months he has been confined to his home. He leaves a wife, five children, one sister and many friends to mourn his departure.

Flat Roof Owners Take Notice. Roof ing B Co H X k icago and Chicago who°have the° Contract"for the composition gravel roof for the new school building, is in town this week making arrangements for the work. Mr. Holpuck will be in the city again next Monday, June 17th, and would be pleased to make estimates for roofing of this kind for any one needing roofing. _ Orders can be left with B. D. McColly, at the new school building, or at The Republican office.

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