Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 166, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1912 — Page 1

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Gayety i^^irdoniG BEH F. BABIES, Muiftr DRYER & DRYER T.gkk ? --spS:-&±s -4‘%V--*• in Singing and Dancing Specialties. This is a guaranteed attraction and if not satisfactory your money will be refunded. “A CITIZEN IN THE MAKING” —Educational drama of steerage life and pastimes. Nr. Marshall P. Wilder and how he papered the room. “A MYSTERIOUS TELEPHONE CALL.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. X Buy your threshing coal of Hamilton ft Kellner. t Born, Wednesday, July 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Chase V. Day, a son. Deering binders, mowers and rakes for sale by Hamilton ft Kellner. £ -* \ • V; A carnival and horse show will be held in Remington Septemher 25th to 28th.- ■ -V ' ” i-;-Mrs. J. Sears, of Chicago, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sears for a few' days. Mrs. Joseph Dluzak and son left today for a week’s visit with relatives at Kankakee, 111. This Monon News says that two hundred and fifty tickets were sold there for Bensselaer on July 4th. ,r ' l ‘ ,/ v . . r , *■ - - A neW continued story begins in this Issue of The Republican. Don’t fail 7 to read the opening chapters. Charles Jensen returned t his home in Wheatfleld yesterday after a visit here with J. P. Hammond and family. v The Goodland lighting plant, owned by the town, is to be sold to the Northern Indiana Utilities Co. for SIO,OOO. —7 Miss McClain, a trained nurse, returned to her home in Chicago yesterday aftlr a week’s employment here. / - “ r’ - A. A. Lee and family left yesterday for their home in Salem, Oregon, after a visit of six weeks with his father, A. D. Lee. Miss Virginia Paxton, wim attended the funeral* here of her Wm. E. Moore, returned today to her home In South Bend. Miss S. Jasperson returned to her home in TefTt yesterday after a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Lawson Bruce, of south of town. All accounts that have run longer than four mouths are now due and a paymefft on same will we greatly appreciated. I. M. WASHBURN. Miss Opal Harrington, of Monon, was the .guest of Mias Ethel Grant over night. Miss Grant accompanied her home today for a few days’ visit Mrß. William Styner returned to her home in Chicago yesterday after a visit since July 4th with George Gorham and family here and Sol Norman at Parr. • B. B. Miller, of ML Ayr, returned today from a four days’ visit with relatives at Princeton mid Washington and other points in the southern part of the atate. ■’ 1 - " 1 —v~ 1 ■■ - * This will be your last week to get a chance to guess on the jumbo sack Of flour. One guess with every sack •" : ok the best flour made, “Arlßtoq, w V JOHN EGER. - Returning from hii honeymoon, Claude Grahame White made a flight v to bis aeroplane at Folkestone, London, last Sunday. At the day’s close he flew to Ixtudoa, toUH hi. wife witn iUim as & * Ivan Brenner, son of Mr and Mrs. A- J. Brenner, of Winchester, formerly

The Evening Republican.

There is nothing more refreshing these hot days, than a bottle of “Root” or “Birch” beer, “Ginger Ale,” or “Sarsaparilla.” Large quart bottles. 2 for 25c. 1 JOHN EGER. Mrs. Tom Callahan, who has been at the Rockville sanitarium for some time, is* improving some in health. Her mother, Mrs. Herman Ahler, of Francesville, has been visiting with her since last Saturday. Mrs. Calla.han will remain there indefinitely until Bhe is in better health. . 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 Prioes the same everywhere. HIRAM DAY. Gov. Osborn, of Michigan, found the state tax commissioner, Robert H. Shields, of Houghton, guilty of charges Wednesday and declared the office vacant. The charges ranged froin inattention to duty to inequality of as-, sessments. Raised notes to SIOO from $lO denomination are being passed in Chicago. The sixth note raleed to SIOO was turned over to Captain Thomas F. Porter of the United State Secret Service bureau Wednesday by the Corn Exchange National bank. Judge Hanan returned here today and resumed the hearing of the Iroquois ditch case. Judge Hanan was one of the Marshall boomers at the Baltimore convention and is elated at their success in getting him on. the ticket, even if he had to hake second place. :^5 >-7,'v- . George E. Fletcher, of Tilton, N. H., has been appointed second deputy commissioner of internal revenue by Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh to succeed the late J. P. Wheeler. For many years Fletcher has been the internal revenue agent in charge of the Philadelphia district. Dispatches from Denver, Col., state that miller moths delayed an incoming Union Pacific train from Kansas City and a Rock Island train from Chicago Wednesday. They swarmed upon the tracks and greased the rails so effectively that the wheels spun around, making it impossible for the trains to make schedule time. Col. William C. Gorgas, chief sanitary officer at the Panama canal, has declined an invitation extended to him by Mayor John F. Fitzgerald, of Boston, Mass., to become chairman of the Boston board of health. Col. Gorgas wrote the mayor that he believed it to be his duty to remain in the canal zone until the work there is finished. .. ' The Gayety has a first class vaudeville team for Ute balance of the week and crowded houses should be the rule during ‘their engagement Pryer and Dryer, a singing and dancing team, opened last evening for a three nights’ engagement This is th& best dancing team ever seen Ist Rensselaer, and their dancing cannot be beat See them tonight sad tomorrow night The Wheatfleld Improvement Co. boomers were here last evening on their return from a booming trip lasting ail day. They visited several with them mammoth petitions from

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RENSSELAER, INDIAN U FRIDAY, JULY 12, IM2.

YOUNG GIRL KILLED. BY PLAYMATE.

fIS, 6 StroeT 1 ” of Nenr Kersey. •• *-r*-- • ■ %?rr ?r'-~ v- 1 —- Mies Mina Stroup, of near Kersey, was accidentally shot and killed last night by a target rifle In the hands of a 13-year-old boy. The girl is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stroup, 1% miles north of Kersey, and was a graduate of the common schools of Wheatfleld township. She was fourteen years old. The boy’s name is Johnson and he was thirteen years old. > The tragedy occurred about dark last evening at the Stroup home. The children had been playing in the yard for some time and the boy started to leave for home. She called him back and by some means a target rifle, which, be had in his hands, was discharged, the bullet piercing her head Just above the right eye. She was carried into the house, where she died two hours afterward without regaining consciousness. The funeral will be held Saturday at Wheatfleld.: / * It is understood the children were scuffling when the accident occiirred.

Popular Rensselaer Girl y Married Thursday Evening.

On Thursday evening at 8 o’clock at the beautiful home of Senator and Mrs. Abraham Halleck, corner of Washington and Weston Streets, occurred the quiet and impressive ceremony uniting in marriage their daughter, Hester, and Harry Milner, of Remington. The ceremony was witnessed only by immediate relatives of the bride. The minister officiating was the Rev. C. L. Harper, pastor of the M. E. church. Shortly preceding the ceremony a luncheon was served. This weddhfg was the culmination of a courtship and engagement of over four years’ duration. The bride is a most estjpiable young lady and is popular with a wide circle of friends. The groom is an excellent young man and is well and favorably known, especially at his native town, Remington, where he is the foreman in a tile factory. Mr. and Mrs. Milner will reside here for a short time before going to housekeeping at Remington. Their many friends here will wish the thappy couple much joy and success in their connubial state.

Fire Destroys Farm Residence In Union Township.

Flames completely demolished the home of Rbiahold Beaks to Union township this Friday afternoon.

Mr. Peska and family, who had just eaten dinner, and were in the house at the time, and were not aware that the house was on fire until neighbors came rushing in about one o’clock. The fire is supposed to hate started from a defective flue. The house was burned to the ground, but with the aid of neighbors, its contents were saved. * , The houdb was situated about one mile north of Aix on the 80-acre farm belonging to Mr. Peska. It was a one and one-half story, four-room house, and was insured for s4®o.

Oren Parker Purchased Well Situated Lots.

Oren Parker has purchased of Edwin P. Hammond, of Lafayette, the Hammond lota east of the properties of Senator Halleck and 8. M. Laßue, at the corner of Washington and Division streets. There are six of the lots. Mr. Parker expects eventually to build on the lots but will not do so this year. These lots have been owned by Mrs. Hammond for a great many years and since their removal from Rensselaer they had refused many offers to sell them. The lots Wiarft placed on the market in Miss Maud Spider's hands only about three weeks ago and as soon as Mr. Parker learned about it he made the purchase. Representative Akin, of New York, Wednesday introduced a resolution calling on Secretary Wilson to explain alleged relations with Colorado land projects. 'The resolution says that Jasper Wilson, the secretary’s son, is an official of an irrigation corporation at & salary of SIO,OOO a year. It intimates settlers In Colorado have been defrauded. « —*—— * — - V During the summer month* mothers of young children should watt* tor any unnatural looseness of the bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serlons trouble w be

RATTLESNAKE BITE ENDANGERS BOY’S LIFE.

Howard Speaks, IS Years Old, Bitten * weeding onions this Friday morning, Howard, the 13-year-old son ojfi. W. Speaks, of this city, was bit-, fen oa the hand by a rattlesnake. The lad, who was working for a man by the name of Williams at Newland for some time, was out in a field weeding onions and about 8:30, while he was crawling along on his hands and knees he was confronted by a large rattlesnake; the snake was coiled, and without warning, it struck him on the left hand before he could dodge. It’s fahgs pierded his middle finger between the second joint, and the hand. The lad was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Beebe, where he was given a large quantity of whisky, from the effects of which he has not yet fully recovered. George Martin procured an automobile and brought the lad here to Dr. Gwin’s office about 10:30. The boy’s hand and were badly swollen and he WM r in a perilous condition. Dr. Gwln lanced the wound and drained tfie blood from the hand, and after having been given local and general treatment to counteract the effect of the poison and to strengthen the nerves, the boy was removed to the home of his father* in the northeast part of town.* He was resting well this afternoon and the swelling in his hand had decreased. Although he Is not yet out of danger, the chances for his recovery are good. The snake that bit him is said to {have had seven rattles.

Two Hundred Guests . Enjoyed Novel Lawn Fete.

The following ladies Were at home Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock to two hundred .ladies who gathered on the spacious lawn at the Comer house on South Cullen street: Mesdames F. G. Sears, John I. Gwln; James Matheson and the Misses Comer. The grounds .were beautified with bunting and rugs, and the tables were artistically with potted plants and flowers. After refreshments were served the guests were entertained by a musical program, furnished by a number of the talented young ladies of the city. Miss Law, of Danville, 111., made a splendid rendition of the song “In the shade of the Old Apple Tree,” and responded to a generous applause with “A Dream.” The musical program terminated the festive occasion and all left feeling that they had spent a very enjoyable time at the novel lawn fete A number of out of town friends were present “

Attorneys Form Partnership _ For Practice In Winamac.

Under the firm name of Horner ft Thompson, Attorney Ralph E. Horner and Attorney R. E. Thompson, of Gary, have formed a partnership for practice in Winamac. For the past few years Mr. Thompson has been a member of the law firm of Hathaway, Horner ft Thompson at Gary, when Mr. Hathaway was living, and the plesent firm will continue the work of the Winamac offices instead <3T toaintaining the branch firm at: Gary as in the past ' Mr. Thompson is now in Winamac, where he and Mrs. Thompson, who came to Winamac today, will reside. The two members to the firm both attended the state university together and were classmates in the law school at the University of Michigan. Mrs. Thompson was formerly Miss Theua Meyer, of Rensselaer. Mr. Thompson is the son of Judge Thompson, of the Ripley circuit court. The new law firm will occupy; the offices of the former Hathaway and Horner firm in the opera boose block. —Winamac Republican. -

Would Name Knabe Murderer for $3,000 Reward.

If assured that he will receive the $3,000 reward offered for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Dr. Helene Knabe, a resident of Brownetown, Ind., will reveal to Judge Markley of the criminal court the name of the man, according to a letter received by the judge. The writer says the murderer is dead. He makes special inquiries about the reward. The information came to him through a confession in a letter, he says. Judge Markey does not believe the letter contains any information worth investigation. Sandwich- j ’

The Tide of Terror

Qapyright, The Frank A. Munsey Co. CHAPTER L The Quarrel and the Curse. Those dwellers along the northeastern coasts of America and the western shores of the Old world who recall the events of which this narrative treats—and they are probably many, since the memory of the catastrophe is still vivid in the North—will, without doubt be Interested In the story of the man who, in spite of all Scientific evidence to the contrary, was nearly crazed by the belief that ' the destruction was wrought through his own individual fault, because he, in a moment of passion, had cursed one who was his friend and the curse was startlingly and-Un-expectedly answered! That man was William Glenney, a retired sea captain, living in St. Johns, Newfoundland; a property owner, well-to-do and thoroughly respected, albeit a fban of quick temper and hasty moods. He had served for forty years In the British merchant marine; had been retired on account of age; and had settled down to pass his remaining years In his own cottage, on his own bit of ground, overlooking the point locally known as the' Pope’s Nose, one of the wildest and most romantic parts of that rocky picturesque coast. He spent his time fishing and sailing, out of sheer love for his old calling, and, in stormy weather, repaired his nets in his boat house, which stood in the little bay formed by the Point. By his neighbors in the village he was considered somewhat eccentric, and was held in wholesome awe on account pf his peppery temper. Yet he was liked by most men, for he bore no malice, his anger being forgotten as soon as over. A short time before the great storm which ushered in so tragic an event in the world’s history, the captain sat In the boat bouse painfully stitching a torn sail. He was short and ro-t tund and red-faced, with a choleric blue eye and a mane of bushy white hair. He sat with his chair tifttfil against the wall at an angle which all but defied the laws of gravitation, the sail spread across his knees. On the hand that grasped the thfee-inch-lohg needle was tattooed a full-spread flag, done in red and blue inks. A tall man appeared suddenly in the doorway, and the captain looked up* ■- *' • “Hullo, Sandy!” he said affably. “Come in and have a nip.” Sandy came, nothing loath, a lean and elongated Scotchman, excessively solemn aB to visage. He tilted a chair against the wall at a still more outrageous angle than the captain’s own, and fished a pipe out of his pocket “It’s gay and fancy ye’re fixed here,” he observed with approval, as his host untangled himself from j|jjl sail and stumped over to the locker. There came to light a square black bottle and two tin cups, which the captain placed on the upturned box between the chairs. ‘Tin thinking it's but since the missis died ye’re being a bit more chancey, Bill, Aforetimes ye toed the mark.” -. r> . “Aye, sure,” said Captain Glenney shamelessly. “Soosun was a good girl —so was Ann —but between them two well-meaning wdmen I was up in the wind’s eye, you might say, the most of the time. The more I get married the more I admire the nerve them Mormon men in the States have got One at a time will keep a man on deck between watches, but to take ’em in bunches—my Sam! I say, Sandy, yon stay and spend a month with me. It’s been fifteen good years since we’ve cracked a bottle together. I’m a disconsolate he-widow, and I* need comforting.” Sandy shook his head soberly. “I know it Bill, but I just can’t. Those new dockyards In Ayr are building, and I’m fair up to the eyes in work over them. I wouldna ha’ come over at this time at all, but that I had to see my boy Malcolm on business. He’s doing fine; they’ve made him junior partner In the firm. But 1 “ u,t **“ municative. v “Why, only last month I closed the

WEATHER FORECAST. , Unsettled; siowere tonight or flu- *** ,

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