Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 193, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1912 — Page 1

No. 193.

Clk Gayety flirdome BEN F. BARNES, Ibnfw \ COOK and GRANT High-Class Musical Comedy Playing on a number of Novelty Instruments. This team comes direct from one of the high-class vaudeville houses in Chicago, with a positive guarantee. Come out and see them and we assure you that you will not be disappointed. 11 1 1 “A GUARDMAN’S LOCK” —His sister’s children come to spend the day. “THE GIRL WITH THE LANTERN”—Mamie comes to visit her ancle. PATHE’S WEEKLY—The graduating middies at the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., receive their diplomas from the hand of the President. Ten other subjects.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Dr. pnd Mrs. A. G. Catt went to Chicago today. Buy your thrashing coal of Hamilton & Kellner. 'Mrs. W. H. Beam is spending the day in Chicago. See the “Plow Man Can Pull.” ~ Sold by Hamilton & Kellner. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Irwin, of Wolcott, visited relatives here Sunday. * Mrs. H. E. Hartley and daughter went to Kentland this afternoon. Miss Pearl Best, of Roselawn, visited over Sunday with Opal Grant New 1912 pack of canned peas at 10c a can. JOHN EGER. Sweet potato season is now at hand. Fancy ones at 5c a pound at John Eger’s. George Hemphill is here from Chicago to spend the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Hemphill. Lester Speaks and brother, Ernest, left today for Minot, N. Dak., where they will work in the harvest fields. Misses Meta and Monta Oglesby returned to their home in Knox this morning after a six weeks’ visit here. T. E. Matthews and C. B. Daley, two state accountants, are here to go over the books of the coupty clerk and sheriff. U. M. Baughman, of Oklahoma City, Okla., is visiting his sister here, Mrs. Carrie D. Short, and his mother and relatives at Monon. Come and see the Milwaukee Corn Binder. We think it is the best one on the market HAMILTON & KELLNER. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoyes, of Barkley township, went to Chicago today where the latter will consult a specialist regarding her poor health. Ray Wilson and Hugh Kirk left today on the former’s motorcycle for St. Joe and a trip to various parts of Miohigan. They will be gone about a week. Henry D Vance, through his attorney, A. Halleck, has begun suit against Jeremiah Dugan and H. L. Cohen for the specific fulfillment of a contract We want your order for groceries and extra dishes that yon will want to buy for your threshing bill and will save you money on it JOHN EGER. , Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Yeoman and Ed Randle and son, Walter, and Mlsb Iva Meek, of Lafayette, spent Sunday here with the former’s son, Prof, and Mrs. R. C. Yeoman. Born, Monday, August 12th, to Mr. and - Mrs. Jacob Gilmore, of Rensselaer, a daughter. Born, August J2th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Walker, of Barkley township, a son. IWIII 111 n * Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner? Bitter taste? Complexion dallow? Liver perhaps needs waking np. Doan’s Regulets for bilious attacks. 25c at all stores. George D. Mustard. Sr., and wife arrived yesterday from St Anne, HI., where they have been visiting relatives for_ the_past month. The month previous was Bpent at Goodland. “The Town Fool” August 15th. Good company, special scenery for each act the best singing aid dancing specialties ever seen in Rensselaer with a traveling company.

The Evening Republican.

Congressman Barnhart Run Over by His Own Automobile.

At Rochester Sunday evening Congressman Henry A. Barnhart was run over by his own automobile. He was cranking up the machine when it started forward. One of the fenders struck him and knocked him down and the machine ran over, him; He was not seriously injured. His wife, who was in the car, was not injured, although the machine ran into an iron post and wrecked the front of the car. The name—Doan’s inspires confl-' dence—Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney ills. Doan’s Ointment for skin itching. Doan’s Regulets for a mild laxative. Sold at all drug stores. Miss D. McKinley, of Martinsville, came yesterday for a week’s visit with Miss Estella Sage, of south of town. They were school mates at the Indiana State Normal school. Next week they )in several of their girl friends at Fountain Park, where they will camp for the week. The pear of dramatic purity, “The Town Fool.” It’s a story of today and takes you from coast to poast. A play that’s full of action and the best singing and dancing specialties that money can buy. Don’t forget the date, Thursday, August 15th. 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. All special scenery used in the production Qf “The Town Fool.” Don’t miss this, the first show of the season. Jasper county people nearly all know‘Harry Green and we are sure of seeing a good show and getting our money’s worth. Harry says if you are not satisfied that Jim Ellis will give "the money back “maybe.” The meeting at Wheatfleld last Friday for the purpose of a hearing by the railroad commission of the claims of the people for passenger service on the C. & E. I. was largely attended and the showing made by the petitioners was very encouraging, and Judge Woods, who conducted the hearing, indicated that some action to compel the railroad to furnish better accommodations would be taken. “The Town Fool” is a character that comes from the mountains of east Tennessee, where they make their own licker and the unwritten law is always in force. In the story of the play an army captain, a nurse and lieutenant are introduced together, with the comedy parts among them being a polar bear, played by Floyd Warner, America’s premier buck and wing dancer. Don’t forget the date, Thursday, August 15th. According to The Monticello Journal Representative John G. Brown, of Monon, has written to Chairman W. O. Thomas that he will not be a candidate for renomination and has given as his reason that he is not “regular.” The Republican understood last week that Mr. Brown would not care for the nomination if the senatorial nomination went to that county, but that he would again make the race if Jasper "county received the senatorial nominee. • "Generally debilitated for years. Had sick headache, lacked ambition, was worn out and all ran down. Burdock Blood Bitters made me a well wonflen.”—Mr*. Chas. Freitoy, Moos* np, Conn. „

Calling Cards, printed or engraved, correct sixe and type, at this office.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1912.

WIND STORM DEVASTATES REMINGTON PHONE SYSTEM.

According to Reports That Beached ' Here About 8 O’clock—Probably Other Property Loss* The terrific wind storm that swept up from the south this afternoon completely devastated the telephone systems in and around Remington and rendered communication impossible between Remington and this pl&ce. It is understood that many trees were uprooted and the telephone lines badly wrecked but we were unable to learn whether or not any residences were destroyed. Superintendent J. J. Montgomery and Tom Hoyes went over in an automobile this afternoon to learn the extent of the damage. The same storm,.which presumably started about one o’clock, swept over & » Rensselaer, but probably in a milder way. Many persons watched the storm in progress and in its wake hut so far*no evidences of damage near here have been reported.

FOUNTAIN PARK HAS A SPLENDID BEGINNING.

BepnbUcan Will Receive Daily Report 'From Assembly Grounds—Good Crowds at Beginning, Fountain Park, Aug. 11, 1912. We had a good Sunday school day Saturday, a fine attendance with a splendid program which was greatly enjoyed notwithstanding the interfering showers. The best features were the drills and marching by the boys and girls companies of scouts from the three Sunday schools of Wolcott, about 75 participating. The drill by the young ladies’ club of tho Presbyterian school of Goodland was fine, while the ladies’ quartette of the Goodland M. E. Sunday school was most heartily enchored. The ladies’ glee club did not get in on time for the afternoon program, having been delayed four hours by missing their Denver train. They came by way of Rensselaer in time to give a most enjoyable evening entertainment. They also gave concerts at 3:30 and 8 p. m. Sunday. Dr. J. G. McMurty brought an uplifting message in his Sunday morning sermon. Dr. Madison Swadner gave a stirring address which was heartily received and cheered. It was from his favorite subject “Old Glory and the New Crusade.” Monday was a restful day in some respects, although good audiences were on hand to hear Dr. McMurty’s opening lectures. He is proving himself Well fitted as a platform manager and leader.

The Saturday and Sunday attendance was up to the usual first Saturday and Sunday attendances, notwithstanding the numerous rains. The assembly starts out with about the brightest prospects it has ever had under the present management. All the cottages are occupied, every room in the Pioneer hotel is taken and more regulars than eves before at the big hotel. About all the tents are in use. The gate and ticket receipts are up to expectations. Another load of orushed stone will be put on the automobile roads, as the rains put them iu rather bad condition. The outlook for a fine year is encouraging. The following families are here from Monticello: Dr. Didlake, E. J. Heiney, J. E. Hanaway and Mrs. Harvey Robinson. From Goodland, Ben Constable, Henry Peck and D. J. Fleming. From ‘Kentland, Charles Martin and Uncle John Ade. From Fowler, E. P. Sims, Mrs. Debra Cox, Mrs. Martin and another lady. U. S. Rowe, county commissioner from Benton county, is here as usual, and about a dozen other Benton county families. B. F. Newell, of Brook, it aleo domiciled here. The balance of the more than fifty cottages are filled with families that come here for their Bummer vacation and outing. Mrs. W. S. Parks and Mrs. Ora Murphy, of Rensselaer, are spending the season here. This week’s program will be of high order and especially are we hoping for a big turning out for Governor Glenn; of North Carolina, who speaks at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon. We have plenty of old wheat flonr and can guarantee yon against trouble that you will have with new wheat

flour.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 2.

Excellent Corps of Instrnctors Is Selected—Successful School Year Anticipated. The public schools of Rensselaer will open for work on Monday, September 2. The new high school building is not nearly completed and will not be for several weeks after school starts. The delay of work and in construction was caused by the non-ar-rival of steel and finishing brick. Although the high school will he somewhat crowded for a while, it was decided inadvisable by the members of the school board and others concerned to delay the starting of school on that account. The board of education has about completed the corps of teachers for the coming year. It will be as follows: High school instructors: Wm. F. Clarke, superintendent. C. Rioss Dean, principal of high school, history. C. M. Sharp, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Ira Coe, botany, zoology and mathematics. Miss Ethel Perkins, English and mathematics. Miss Alice Shedd, English and Latin. M,iss Naomi Gregg, German, one English class. Grade school instructors: Grace E. Stover, supervisor of music and drawing. O. L. Mitchell, eighth grade. Clara Holmes, seventh grade. Ethel Sharp, fifth grade. Tillie Malchow, fourth, grade. Edith VanArsdel, fourth and fifth grades. Minnia Hemphill, third grade. , Cora Dexter, second grade. Myra Watson, second and third grades. Helen Lamson, first grade. Edith Adams, first grade. Two teachers are yet to be provided, one for the grades and one for the high school, the latter to teach Latin and advanced arithmetic. Several of the above corps will be new in the work at Rensselaer. Mr. Clarke, the new superintendent, has just completed a year’s work in the University of Chicago. Previous to this lje had studied at the Indiana state normal school and at Butler College, Indianapolis, Ind. He has been in public school work for a number of years, both in Indiana and Montana, the last five years of his work having been done in the latter state. Mr. Ira Coe comes from the state university at Bloomington. He is a young man, but comes highly recommended as a capable school man. His work wjll be in the science department. His Instruction in Botany will be directed toward agriculture. Mr. O. L. Mitchell is a recent graduate of the Indiana state normal school. The authorities at the normai school speak well of his Work at that institution. He will have charge of the eighth - grade and also serve as principal of the high school building. Miss Grace E. Stover is from Downer’s Grove, near Chicago. She has had several years’ experience in this work, having served as instructor in these subjects at the state normal school of Mississippi last year, and is warmly commended by the president of that institution. Miss Holmes is a graduate of DePauw University and has had several years’ experience in grade Work. Her home is at Brookville, Ind. Miss VanArsdel comes from Monon. She is a graduate of the high school at that place and has taken a year of training in primary work at Indianapolis. She has had several years’ experience in the rural schools. Miss Watson Is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school. She has also studied one year at Northwestern and a year at Birmingham. She has had four years’ experience, the last two having been at North Berwyn, 111. Miss Lamson is also a graduate of the Rensselaer high school. In addition she has studied one year at Northwestern. She has had three years’ experience in rural schools.

Astronomers on Lookout For Brilliant Shower of Stars.

Astronomers of the United States Naval Observatory at, Washington expect an unusually large shower of brilliant stars to fall tonight and Wednesday night and the remainder of the week. The earth is now passing through the thickest portion of the meteoric particles and the commotion of the earth’s movement caused the meteors to dart off in every direction. Watch for the meteors tonight

JOHN EGER.

THE ELLIS THEATRE Aim 1C THURSDAY, HUg. IJ HARRY GREEN will produce for the first time oa aiy state * his aew play • ; -•••-•» The Town Fool Big Comedy Dramatic Production! All Special Scenery for Each Act! -HARRY GREEN Appears as ‘The Town Fool,” supported, by a company of real SINGERS-DANCERS-COMEDIANS— the best talent money can bay. Fun that crackles like the fire from a gattling gun. Don’t miss This, THE PEARL OF DRAMATIC PURlTY—Thursday, Aug. 19.

DR. S. HERBERT MOORE CLAIMS HE WAS BUNCOED.

Sues Overland Company and Dr. Hansson for Alleged Fraudulent Automobile Transaction. ~ * Last year Dr. S. Herbert Moore bought an Overland runabout. He has now decided that he made a, grave mistake and through his attorney, W. H. Parkinson, he has begun suit in the Jasper circuit court against the Willys-Overland Company and John Hansson, the local agent. If there are any good qualities in the particular car that the doctor purchased they are not recounted in the complaint, which brands the machine defective in about all its parts and alleges that it was not a new machine as had been represented but was a second-hand machine and was worth S6OO less than a new machine of the same make. The complaint states that the purchasing M. D. paid the agent $845 for the car and was guaranteed that it was a new car. The doctor charges that false representations were made to him and that they were known by the agent to be false. He claims that the car was not new but was a sec-ond-hand one and had been ruh for several thousand miles before he bought it and that it was not possessed of the class and character of a new machine. Among the frailties he claims for the car are that the engine was old and parts were loose, the valves leaky, the oiling system loose and worn, the brakes defective, the transmission worn and defective, while other parts are alleged to have been opt of condition. It is charged that the engine made more noise than a new and good engine should make. The doctor claims that he spent $l5O in trying to have the defective parts repaired and he asks judgment for $750, alleging that the machine was worth to begin with S6OO less than he paid.

Fiftieth Anniversary of Battle Of Iuka to be Celebrated.

B. L. Sayler and other members of the 48th Indiana volunteers have received postcards announcing that the annual reunion will be held this year at Goshen and urging all to be in attendance. The dates selected are September 18th and 19th, in order to be on the 50th anniversary of the battle of luka, Miss., which was the first and Worst battle experience the 48th regiment ever had. The card announced that Colonel Rugg has promised to be in attendance. The card says: “But in of. the 1,000 boys who so gaily marched out of Goshen fifty and a half years ago to take their part in the great Civil War, there wifi be but a few dozen seventy-year-old veterans to greet with clasp of hands. Let every survivor of luka refresh his memory and tell us what he knows and how he felt fifty years ago.” B. L. Sayler, Joseph G. Galey and Dave Yeoman, who served in that regiment, called at The Republican office Saturday and discussed the casualties and wounds of the battle. Albert J. Gutbridge was then the colonel and was slightly wounded. Lewis Daugherty, William Wallen, J. A. May, Sam Babb and Tom Warren were injured, and Martin Zoborowski and Lewis Wilcox were killed. Jasper county figured for big losses in that battle and some of the survivors of the fight are still afflicted by Injuries received. Mr.'and Mrs. Sayler are planning to attend the reunion.

WEATHER FORECAST. Showers tonight and Wednesday morning, followed by fair weather.

LIGHTNING BURNS FUSE IN CENTRAL EXCHANGE.

Hello Girls, Frightened by Blinding Flash, Tarn in Fire AlarmCompany NoT Needed. y ■ For some time this afternoon considerable excitement was aroused when a stroke of lightning burned out a fuse in the Jasper County Telephone Exchange office. At about 1:45, shortly after the most of the storm had gone over, lightning struck a fuse that was back of the operating board. The blinding flash that resulted threw the hello girls into almost a riotous tumult, and for some time chaos reigned supreme. The girl who was the first to regain her vision, instinctively turned in the fire alarm and in a few short moments Chief Montgomery and his bravecorps of fire fighters had swung around the corner at a deadly speed and hooked the hose to the hydrant directly in front of Murray’s store. Just as they started to empty the yeel of hose, Tom Hoyes leaned far out of the second story window balcony and in a clarion voice cried out, “Too late.” There was no fire. The great multitude of morbid sightseers who had gathered to the scene of the supposed disaster turned reluctantly away; the hello girls went back to work, and it is still raining.

Heirs of Failed Bankers Went No Tainted Money.

In 1893 there was a bank failure at Painesville, Ohio. The bank was a private one belonging to Aaron Wilcox and Zenas S. Wilson. The affairs of the bank were settled up and creditors received 80 cents on the dollar. Both of the bankers have since died and their estates have been settled. Now the heirs have decided to settle for the shortage of the bankers. Originally there was an indebtedness of $38,000. The heirs have compounded this at the rate of 3 per cent per annum and found that it will take $83,000 to settle with the creditors. They will make the settlement. The heirs who will do this are Mrs. Peter Hitchcock, Mrs. C. E. Page, Mrs. Norman Snell, Miss Eliza Wilcox, Mrs. C. E. Doolittle and C. S. Wilcox. Their action is certainly very honorable.

PROGRESSIVE ADDRESS.

Horace G. Stillwell, of Anderson, Ind., a speaker of ability, will address the Progressive Congressional Convention in Rensselaer, at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday. Everybody invited to attend.

Administrators’ Sale of HswMi Goods. By virtue of an order of the Judge of the Jasper Circuit Court the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Esther L Cox, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, on August 17, 1912, at two o’clock p. *m., on the street in front of the court house in Rensselaer, Indiana, the household goods belonging to the estate of said Esther L. Cox, deceased, consisting of 7 chairs, tables, beds, bedding, dishes, and other household goods. Terns of sale, cash. _____ HARVEY J. DEXTER,

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