Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1912 — Page 1

No. 143.

Gayety Airdome - BEN F. BARNff, Manager “THE TENACIOUS SOLICITOR”—A daniy, god comedy; this is u Edison, and they are always good. Don’t miss it. “THE BATTLE OF CRECY”—A great war picture, way back in the year 1346. “SMALL TRADES IN HAVANA”—An instructive picture. “THE CAVE MAN; 4r, BEFORE A BOOK WAS WRITTEN.” Happy Hooligan and Suesana Tonight THE FUNNIEST OF THEM AU. t 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.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Bread, the best in the world, at McFarland’s. Bradley Ross is spending a few days in Chicago. .-" . ' ■ , - : Bread, either potato yeast, salt rising or regular, at McFarland’s. Mrs. Jesse Bringle and son, Jacob, made a business trip to Monon today. Morocco is planning a 4th celebration. The fire company has the affair in charge. Lillo Hauter returned from Purdue yesterday, where he graduated from the agricultural school. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bruce went to Crawfordsville today for an indefinite visit with their son, Harley, and family. We will unload Thursday a car of nice, sound, rural potatoes, for seed dr table use, at >1.50 a bushel. \ JOHN EGER. Miss Eva Wilson returned to her home in Thayer today after % few days’ visit here With Miss Fostene West. We will have another large! shipment of nice pineapples on sale Thursday and Friday, by the case or dozen. JOHN EGER. 1 Mrs. J. C. Jenkins and daughter and J. W. Sapp went to their home in Big Rapids, Mich., today after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs George Hopkins. Raymond Stucker, of ML Ayr, returned today from Indianapolis, where he attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Phoebe Smelser, who was 92 years old. Miss Gertrude Goznell, of Campus, 111., who for the past three weeks has been/ the guest ,of Miss Charlotte Kanhe and Mrs. Dave Bare, returned to her home today. Orth Barcus, son of George Barcus, of Wabash, Ind., is visiting friends here a few days. He will go to Koko mo the first ot next week where he will work during the summer months.

Mrs. Simon Leopold is a patient at the Wesley and not the West Side hospital in Chicago as incorrectly, stated in former issues of this paper. She is doing very nicely according to the latest advices. Mrs. Frank Moore, who was operated on at a Lafayette hospital one day last week, fs getting along very nicely and It is expected will be able to sit up some after Saturday, when the stitches 'will be* removed from the operation wound. Mrs. Cann, of Chicago, is visiting friends in Rensselaer this week. She was formerly Miss Kitty Hyland, and was a resident here, and will be remembered by many people of Rensselaer, although this is her first visit here in sixteen years. P W. A. Davenport went to Lafayette today to meet his wife and children, who are returning from a visit of several weeks with relatives in Kentucky. His father will probably arrive here the fore part of next week and stay the remainder of the summer. C. Chupp, who has been visiting his father, Levi Chupp, for the past week, went to Edinburgh, Ind., today, from where he wlll go to Itbica, N. Y., to accept a position as assistant In the plant mythologic department at Cornell university. He graduated from Wabash college this year, having specialized in botany.

The Evening Republican.

Mrs. W. S. Coen is in receipt of a letter from her 'sbii, Emerson, stating that he is now on the U. S. S. Hancock, which is stationed at Brooklyn. Emerson had his neck badly injured last fall wh|ie in a football game and for the past two months has been in the hospital, but is able to be out now and was able to go on duty last week. Emerson’s term expires in August, during the latter part of which he will return to his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fate returned Thursday from their auto trip to Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Newport, Ky., and various other cites. They had a delightful trip of more than 900 miles and did not have an accident. They report the roads almost any place as fine, there being smooth roads for auto travel the entire distance. Possibly they are poorer In Jasper county, Clarence said, than in any county passed through on the entire trip. Dave Overly put in an appearance here Monday direct from Saskatchewan, Canada, where he and Carl Gus’tavel have been “roughing it” for the past year. On their last expedition northward they bagged 700 muskrats, many mink and other furry game, to say nothing of four bears —a she bear and three cubs. Carl had the honor of bringing down the she bear, and that when she was making a rush at them on account of the loss of her cubs. He expects to remain in the wilds another winter.-—Monticello Herald. Earle Reynolds returned last evening from Chicago. During the day he saw William B. Austin, who told him that Matle Hopkins, who suffered a fractured leg in the automobile accident of last Sunday, Is getting along rather slowly. She is at the Hahneman hospital. Owing to the fact that she has been a sufferer from rheumatism for a number of years the outcome of the accident is somewhat in doubt Mrs. /Austin is also at Hie Hahneman hospital, suffering from the shock of the accident and possibly her spine was injured. Mr. Austin, himself was but slightly injured and is able to be up and to attend to his manifold business'duties.

Rensseler Is not ‘the only town where people scrap. Over at Morocco Wednesday morning hr. C. E. Triplett, Jr., and J. M. Padgltt, two powerful men, had an altercation over the employment of a farm hand. The Courier says that "neckties, buttons, broken eyeglasses, watch chains, fountain pens, pieces of torn shirts, etc., strewed the scene of the conflict and that lacerated faces and flowing gore showed that something had occurred to mar the peace and tranquility of the place." Evidently Dr. Triplett whs the aggressor, for he was fined, but the fine and costs amounted to only v |s, which the Courier considers quite insignificant

William Lee, the school teacher, has decided to give up pedagogy for farming and will occupy the farm owned by his mother near Markle, Ind., and is now packing his household furniture for removal to that place. Mr. Lee made many friends during his residence here and all wish him abundant success in his 1 new occupation, which is not new either, by any means, as he was raised on a farm, but had given it up to engage in school teaching. He will be able to carry into his farm work a great amount of intelligence and experience that should make him h better fanner than he would ever have been without the Induing in the school room both as pupil and teacher. His Rensselaer friends and all who knew his family win wish him abundant success in his new occupation.

Entered Jtetery 1, 18»7, as second class mall matter, at the post-offlca at aonsselasr, Indiana, under the act of March 3,187 S.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1912.

Funeral of Mrs. Ross Porter Held Thursday Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Ross Porter was, held Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the residence of W. V. Porter on .North Main street. The body laid in state from 10 to 2:30 o’clock and the casket was not opened at the funeral or the cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and the large and beautiful floral contributions-showed with how much esteem Mrs. Porter was held in the hearts of her friends. The Girls’ Literary Club, of which she was a member, attended in a body. The services were in charge of Rev. J. C. Parrett, of the Presbyterian church. The pall bearers were Bradley Ross, Livingston Ross, Harry «Eger, Ray Parks, Leon Lamson and George Long. The flower girls were Misses Edna Long, Blanche Babcock, Beatrice Yates, Myrtle York, Mildred Biggs and Mesdames Harry Collins, Firman Thompson and Ivan Carson. As the pall bearers filed out of the house with the casket the flower girls, bearing the bountiful contribution of flowers, formed a line on either side of the wglk, through which the solemn procession passed. The flowers were then conveyed by automobile to the cemetery, by a shorter route than the procession, and laid at the grave.

Spent a Day On Farm Dr. F. A. Turfler is Developing.

The editor of The Republican accompanied Dr. F. A. Turfler to his Walker township farm yesterday. The osteopath is certainly doing all in his power to develope the farm he purchased five years ago of Geo. Meyers and it looks as though his es forts are to be rewarded with big returns this year. When Dr. Turfler bought' the farm it was greatly in need of drainage. The Grover Snjith ditch gave an opportunity for this and about $2,000 worth of tiling has been done and lands that were formerly under water during a great part of the year are now under cultivation. The tiling program continues and William Simons has been working there allspring and is still on the job. Dr. Turfler has two men on his farm, namely, Geo. D. Zea and J. H. Shell. Both are energetically carrying out the doctor’s ideas. They are tending 15% acres of onions, which we found clean of weeds and well advanced, with a splendid prospect for an enormous crop, They also have out a bls crop of corn, well started and a good stand in most places, although one field of yellow corn did not, come up very well. There is a large acreage of potatoes, one field being as far advanced as any we have seen and being in full blossom. There is a big truck patch, with about an acre of cabbage and a half acre of aweetcom. There is also a good field of popcorn. A field of 37 acres was being disced for millet. The outlook for success Is very promising and Dr. Turfler is deserving of much credit for his part in developing that part of Jasper county. Enroute to apd from hia farm we saw many promising fields of corn. The stand was almost always good and the fields clean. Arthur Trussell, north of town, seemed to have the farthest advanced corn we saw, while Aaron Burr, near the Turfler farm, was mot far behind him, and the doctor himself had a field of corn well up to these* mentioned.

Little Giri at Newland Suffered Severe Arm Fracture.

The 7-year-old daughter of George Martin, of Newland, fell from the tongue of a cultivator, where she was playing, Thursday afternoon, and suffered a combined fracture and dislocation of one arm at the elbow. The lower end of the humerous was broken off. Dr. M. M. Gwin -reduced the broken part and the dislocation and* the little girl is now on her way to recovery.

A Pat On the Back For Rensselaer Band Boys.

Morocco Courier. Rensselaer will have a celebration put on by the band boys. They were here Wednesday advertising the event and when told at the Courier office that Morocco would also celebrate, they withdrew their request to put up their bills and said they would not try to influence our people to leave their home town when they were going to celebrate. Clever boys, these Rensselaer chaps.

If you are tired of sour or clammy bread, and if you are tired of baking the cook to get something better, try some of that delicious bread baked by the National Biscuit Co. Sold by' X A. McFarland.

FIGHT FOB DELEGATES BEFORE CONVENTION.

Roosevelt Given 12 Votes Thursday— Taft Has So Far Secured 150 of the Contested Votes. The national .cqmqiittee continues its sessions to settle all the delegate disputes prior to the meeting of the national convention. Of the 254 contests filed all have been decided except *B2. Taft received 159 of the delegates and Roosevelt received 13. Prior to Thursday he had received but 1, but during that day he was given 12, being the 4 at large and 2 from each the first and fifth Missouri districts and 2 each from the third anff ninth of North Carolina. Taft was awarded two each from the second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth districts of Mississippi and 2 each from the third, seventh and fourteenth Missouri districts. Missouri has been regarded as a battle ground and serious conflict in the national committee was feared, but the result was brought about by compromise in old republican style and the best of feeling was evident when the committee adjourned at 3:30 for the day. Other compromises are expected. There are 82 contests still pending.

The outcome between the two leading candidates is still very uncertain. If Taft can retain all the instructed delegates, With those already awarded to him and a majority of the 82 still pending and the pledges of the uninr structed delegates are made good, he will be nominated. The Roosevelt backers, however, claim that they can see victory ahead. The futility of a lot of contests brought by the Roosevelt forces is the most striking thing connected with the contests, and practically all the charges proved very frail and in many instances the Roosevelt members of the national committee voted with the Taft forces and seated Taft-delegates. The Record-Herald, of Chicago, editorially has the following to say about the allegation that steam roller practiced have been in vogue “As an independent and unprejudiced newspaper, the Roeord Herold is free to state that’ft has not apologized, and would not condone or apologize, for a single unfair or “raw” decision of the republican national committee. Had there been any "strongarm” work, any “steam-roljer” tactics, the Record-Herald would have been among the first to warn and protest Tn the name of political morality as well as mere party expediency. What are the facts, what Is the plain truth? “Of the eighty-four contested seats passed on by the national committee up to Monday evening four presented the appearance of merit to the “Roosevelt members.” In all the' other cases the decisions were unanimous. In the four doubtful cases Committeeman Rogers, of Wisconsin, a LaFollette supporter, stated the weight of evidence to have been on the Taft side. In the ninth Alabama district congest Committeeman Lyon, of Texas, a R&osexflliTJtalwart, voted with the majority. / « “A decent regard for ordinary honesty should have restrained even violent partisans from yelling murder, theft .and fraud, from denouncing crimes never threatened, from indulging in threats and bluster apropos of a “steam roller” that no one had yet seen, heard or smelled. Yet we read of petitions to committeemen begging or warning them not to “continue” to do—what? We read of decisions to “bolt” if the committee “persists” in—what? In rendering unanimous decisions, or in giving honest judgment in accordance with the weight of the evidence? “The Record-Herald is booming no cppdidacy of its own. It stands for justice, truth and honor in the present situation. It is bound to state that the republican national committee up to this date has discharged Its obligations impartially and honorably.” “Give the committe fair play."

Keeps Marriage Secret From Rensselaer Friends Two Weeks.

A secret of two weeks leaked out Thursday and it became known that George Peters and Miss Florence Godshall, of Lansing, Mich., were married in that city June Ist George is a son of Al Peters, of south of town, and is well known around here. He wrote to his mother June Ist telling her of his marriage but asked her to tell no one. He and his wife were planning to visit here shortly, but owing to the new disclosures they deem it advisable to defer their visit until a later date. Mr. and. Mrs. Peters will reside at

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“Bunk” Reports Circulating In Monticello Financial Circles.

Ever since the financial troubles of Dr. gangster and Orrie Eldridge became known at Monticello, rumors have been circulated at short intervals in that city of other prominent men being on the verge of financial collapse. The latest food for the gossips Was offered last week when T. W. O’Connor, mayor of that city, and president -of the Monticello National Bank, and a party left early one morning in his automobile for Detroit for an invoice of automobiles. People began to whisper that he was a bankrupt 1 and that he was in such a hurry to flee the country that he had his automobile take him away before daybreak. As the gossips waxed warm on their subject the story grew to a great proportion and it was reported that there was a run on the bank. That story was soon disproven, however, and an investigation showed that there was about $25,000 in currency in the bank and plenty of available money in Chicago and Indianapolis. Mr. O’Connor possesses considerable wealth. He owns three big business buildings and a fine residence in Monticello, all of which represent over SIOO,OOO in value, as well as much other city property and over 900 acres of land. He also has property in Chicago which is worth SIOO,OOO or more. Inquiry indicates that the unfavorable reports were started by a jealous competitor in financial circles.

Former Rensselaer Boy Married In Chicago Wednesday.

At the Great Northern hotel in Chicago, Wednesday afternoon, Miss Carrie E. Rhode, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Rhode, of Brookston, and Raymond Earl Thornton, of Vinton, la., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Thornton, of Surrey, were married by Rev. C. Hannan, pastor of an M. E. church of Chicago. Miss Ida Belle Miller, of Chicago, was bridesmaid, and Mr. J. D. Cook, of Chicago, served as best man. The groom is a prosperous young business man of Vinton, being in the drug business. The bride is one of the best known young women of Brookston and has been active in musical and social affairs. ' After the ceremony the bride and groom went to the home of the groom’s parents where they were joined by the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Rhode, of Brookston, and a reception followed; ' Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, with his parents, will drive to Brookston in the latter’s auto, and will spend the day with the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton expect to start for their home in Vinton, lowa, next Tuesday, and will be at home to their friends after July Ist

Don’t miss taking a "guess on the largest sack of flour ever put up. We may deliver it to your house. JOHN EGER. Frank Daniels, 35 yean of age, a member of a camping party near Vinwhlle trying to swim to an island in the Wabash river.

WEATHER FORECAST. Showers and thunderstorms tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight north portion.

Dance at Armory Is Very Enjoyable Occasion.

The dance given at the armory Thursday night was undoubtedly one of the most successful* of the year. Although it was very warm, the music was of such distracting excellence that the revellers danced on, almost unmindful of thp heat. The music furnished by R. H. Douglds, pianist, assisted by saxophone and trap drums, was of a high order for dance music, and several of the most popular dances last night were of his own comamong which was t£e Harlequin and the Bachelor’s: Dream. About sixty'couples were in attendance and it was with much reluctance that they left in the wee sma' hours. The orchestra met with such general approval that the Jefferson Club took advantage of the situation and made a contract with it for the following big dances next fall and winter: Thursday night, Nov. 28, 1912, Thanksgiving. Thursday night, Dec. 29,1912. Xmas. Tuesday night, Dec. 31, 1912. New Year. Wednesday night, Jan. 22, 1918. Jefferson. " Friday night, Fef. 21, 1912, Washington’s Birthday. Monday night following Easter Sunday. On several of these occasions the orchestra will be augmented by the addition of violin and cornet

Court Adjourned Until Tuesday; Judge Will Visit at Home.

Judge John W. Hanan adjourned the special ditch court this Friday afternoon ta order to go to his home at LaGrange to remain over Sunday with hie family. Court will reconvene Tuesday morning. The case is going very slowly and will apparently take a long time to try. Attorney Jesse E. Wilson, who is one of the remonstrating attorneys, also went to his home in Hammond and will probably not return here until after the national convention, at which he is one of the sergeants-at-arms.

We have a full stock of sewer pipe. HAMILTON & KELLNER Firman Rutherford and "Buck” Robinson made a business trip to Monticello today. The X I. Case gopher is the best on the market Sold by Hamilton A Kellner. J '" ' Mrs. H. L. Barnes and baby, of Oshkosh, Wis., are here to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier. , . Come and see our buggies and carriages. They are first class. 7 - -- HAMILTON A KELLNER i— 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

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