Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1912 — Page 1

No. 205.

tbe Gayety flirdomc I; BEN F, BARNES, Winger * Jack Dempsey Co, In Ventriloquism The youngest ventriloquist before the public today. Don’t Fail to See and Hear Him. “OVER THE DIVIDE”—The sheriff is in love with Nell. . “IN DAYS OF OLD”—Captain Latour starts to the convent with Diana. “PATHE WEEKLY”—With 10 educational and very interesting subjects. See it every week.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Jamie Willis went to Chicago today on business. W. R. Meguire made a business trip to Chicago today. Robert Wartena returned to Kentland after a few days’ visit here. We are now having plenty of homegrown watermelons and cantaloupes. JOHN EGER. Jim Parkinson and C. C. Warner are the latest purchasers of new E-M-F cars. We sell the J. I. Case, Oliver and Goodenough sulky and gang plows. HAMILTON & KELLNER. The Unique Club of the Pythian Sisters will meet with Mrs. W: ‘A. Davenport Thursday afternoon. Why pay 15c or 16c for lard when *you can buy pure country or city lard from us at 12%c. JOHN EGER. See the Kahn Tailored line on display at our store, 1,000 samples to pick from and prices reasonable. C. EARL DUVALL. Mrß. Margaret Hurley and little sister, Latana, daughters of Alex.- Hurley, went to Monon today for a short visit See the fine line of men’s boys’ and f children’s new fall suits and overcoats now on display at our store. C. EARL DUVALL. Miss Maro Beck, of Warren, Ind., who has been the guest of Miss Blanche Babcock at Parr since Friday, left tpday for her home. ' “A Pair of Country Kids” company numbers ten people and presents during the play ten up-to-date specialties and musical numbers.

Buy the boys their school trousers this week at our sale. All grades of knee pants at 25c and 50c. C: EARL DUVALL. C. Jay Smith’s “A Pair of Country Kids” company, at the Ellis Theatre, one night only, Friday, August 30, is said to be one of the latest rural plays. Mrs. O. D. Heffner, of Minneapolis, went to Chicago today after a week’s visit here with her mother, Mrs. Stephenson, and sister, Mrs. W. L. Frye, and family. What is funnier than a good old homespun rural play and to lovers of this class of stage fun we advise you to see “A Pair of Country Kids,” at the Ellis Theatre, Friday, 30. True Woodworth and Harrison Timmons, who have been at Fort Benjamin Harrison with the local militia shooting team, arrived home last evening. The balance of the boys will be home soon. Mrs. Sarah Beal, of Moline, Kansas, Who' has been visiting here with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Hoover, Sr., and other relatives, left today for Macon, Mo., in which city she will make her future home.

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The Evening Republican.

NO MORE MAIL TO BE DELIVERED SUNDAY.

First and Second Class Postoffices to Re Closed Hereafter on '' Sunday. The Rensselaer postoffice will not be opened hereafter at the noon hour on Sundays unless the present law should be changed in the future. A dispatch from Washington says: All first and second-class postofflees will be closed on Sundays as a result of one provision of the new postal appropriation bill, passed by congress and signed by President Taft. Every important city in the United States is affected. Hereafter only special delivery letters will pass through on that day and no mail will he placed in lock boxes. Postoffices in several cities have been closed 'Sundays heretofore. The postmaster-general ihas permitted that under a regulation where it was evident that local sentiment demanded it. The closing is now compelled by law. The jiffy curtains are a feature of the R-C-H cars that are meeting with instant favor by the public. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Wartena, of Leroy, 111., who Jjave been visiting relatives here for a few days, Went to Chicago today for a short visit before returning to their home. Big sale on boys’ plain knee trousers, 50c, 75c, SI.OO and $1.50 grades C. EARL DUVALL. J. P. Overton went to Lafayette to spend the day. From there he will go to (Frankfort and then to Indianapalis, where he will attend the state fair. He will visit with relatives while there and will probably remain for two or three weeks. Warner Bros, killed a large black snake in their store room yesterday, the second in two years. The snakes are supposed to have crawled up the sewer into the basement of the building from the river and from the basement upstairs to the store room. The Chicago excursion run last Sunday over the Monon was a record breaker so far as Rensselaer is concerned, 193 tickets having been sold. The previous record for this summer was 92. It is understood, however, that Chicago was not over-crowded, as many of the people stopped at Cedar Lake for the day. In regard to the article published in yesterday’s daily about the condition of Mrs. Matie Hopkins at the Hahnemann hospital in Chicago, the Republican erroneously stated that Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Roberts paid the visit to Mrs. Hopkins while there. Instead, as we were Informed later in the day by Mrs. Roberts, she was accompanied there by Mrs. Mary D. Eger and not Mr. Roberts. Little mistakes such as this will occur in spite of infinite editorial care. Though harmless In substance, they are a trifle annoying.

Baled bay, baled straw for sale by Hamilton ft Kellner.

Inters* January X, 18MT, m ihoml olaas mall matter, at tbs port-oMm at —slssr. Indiana, aadsr tfca act at Karen S, 1871.

Paul Deane, the 13-months-old sou of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wood, 3% miles north and west of this city, died Saturday morning at 3 o’clock. Death was caused by cholera infantum and after an illness of only a few days. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Good Hope church, burial In Prater cemetery. Mrs. W. H. Beam is spending the day in Chicago. J. H. S. Ellis and son, James, made a business visit to Chicago today. Mrs. C. E. Simpson and daughter, Irene, returned today from a short visit with friends in Monon. 150 pair of boys’ knee pants, all grades this week at 25c and 50c. From ages 3 years to 17 years. C. EARL DUVALL. Misses Olive and Linda Langwith. who have been the guests of Miss Blanche Babcock at Parr for the past several days, returned yesterday to their home in Davenport, la. Mrs. N. H Walter, of Devils Lake.. N. Dak., and daughter. Miss May Weston, of Olney, 111., have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Springeon, of near Gifford, for the past month. Mrs. Wlalter went to Salem, Ind., today to visit with a sister. Miss Weston left today for Cairo, 111.-, where she will teach school for the ensiHng year. Thad Stephens recently completed the construction of a beautiful new porch on Ihis bungalow residence on Weston street, Just north of Washington street The porch Is made of cement and extends across the entire front of the house, and a cement lattice work railing surrounds the entire flooring. Four artistic cement columns rest on the railing and support a roof constructed along lines to harmonize with the rest of the bungalow architecture. Mr. Stephens’ property has been greatly beautified by the new improvements, and the addition of the porch has given it a very inciting appearance.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA,, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1912.

BIRTHDAY ANNIYERSAY OF HOOSIER LIMITERS.

Jgjonon’s Pet Trains One Year OldWill be Fittingly Bedecked for Occasion Today. Thousands of passengers carried without the slightest mishap to mar any one of 365 daily trips between Indianapolis and Chicago is the .proud record of the Monon, which today the inauguration of the Hoosier Limited, Indianapolis-to-Chicago and Chi-cago-to-Indianapolis train service. In honor of the Hoosier Limiteds’ birthday anniversary, the two trains will be decorated throughout with beautiful cut flowers and the patrons of the dining car will be served with special Hoosier dishes. When the service was installed one year ago, officials of the ijpal declared that the trains would mark a new era in quick transportation between the two cities. This prediction has been realized and the record of the twin trains has exceeded the highest expectations of the railroad officials. Frank J. Reed, general passenger agent at Chicago, in designing the special service, stated that he wanted to dedicate something “worth while” to his patrons in Indiana. Appreciation of the service was quickly manifested and the consequence has been a decidedly successful year for the trains. The operating and traffic officials of the road have been assisted by an able corps of trainmen, and to them much credit is due for the excellent results attained. In the first instance the crews which were placed in charge of the trains were picked from the “cream” of the entire system. “Courtesy” was a slogan adopted on the twb trains. One of the lasting impressions left in the minds of passengers riding with either of these conductors is the absence of harsh answers and grouchy countenances.

13-Months-old Child Dies Of Cholera Infantum.

Mrs. Carrie Brenner returned yesterday from Hart, Michigan, and also Big Rapids, at which cities she has been spending the summer. - At Big Rapids she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hammond, former Jasper comity residents. Mrs. Brenner will open her house on South Division street and remain here for about five weeks. Her son. Midshipman James E. Brenner, who is attending the U. 8. Naval Acadamy at Annapolis, Md., ie expected borne next Friday or Saturday for a month's vacation. Emerson Coen, whose four-year term in the navy expired yesterday, will probably remain a few days ip the east and return with James. , n

PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL OPEN NEXT MONDAY.

Excellent Corps of Teachers Have Been Hired—New High School Building Unfinished. The Rensselaer public schools will open next Monday, September 2. The students will have to accept accommodations for the present in the old quarters as the new high school building has not been completed. The high school will be moved to the new building as soon as it is ready for occupancy, which will probably not be for six weeks. Children who are entering school for the first time will be accommodated at the library auditorium, which has been fitted up for them and which was used for this purpose last year. Superintendent William F. Clarke has called for a meeting of the city teachers at 2 o’clock next Saturday afternoon at his present office in the grade building. The following list of teachers engaged for the ensuing year was submitted by Prof. Clarke. ,The corps of teachers have bean changed slightly since the recent publication of the list in The Republican: iWm. F. Clarke, superintendent. Ross Dean, principal of high school. Grace E. Stover, supervisor music and drawing. Grades: Edith Adams, first grade. Helen Lamson, first grade. Cora Dexter, second grade. Myra Watson, second grade. Minnie Hemphill, third grade. Tillie Malchow, fourth grade. Edith VanArsdel, fourth « and fifth grades. Ethel Sharp, fifth grade. - Bessie L. Wiley, seventh grade. Mildred Vanderburgh, eighth grade. High School: * C. M. Sharpe, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Ira Coe, botany, zoology and agriculture. Ethel Perkins, English. Alice Shedd, English and Latin. Naomi Greegg, English and German. Nora A. Sevison, Latin and mathematics.

Another Near Runaway Accident Sunday Night.

Another accident occurred Sunday in which the principals were Miss Hattie Doll, who Is employed in the Wm. Hoover, Sr., household, south of town, and Charles Marlin, a farm hand. They were out driving Sunday evening in a buggy and had just driven across the slough bridge, about one and one-half miles south of here, when Marlin got out of the buggy to adjust a piece of harness on the horse, leaving Miss Doll In the buggy. The horse became uneasy and pranced around somewhat. Miss Doll, in an effort to quiet the horse, drew back on the reins, causing it to back up and pushed the buggy down the steep embankment. into the ditch, which was about seven feet deep. In the quick descent Miss Doll was thrown from the buggy into the bottom of the ditch and under the rear .wheels. She was considerably bruised and scratched about the body but her injuries are not of a serious nature. The right front wheel was shattered, thus putting the buggy out of commission, but fortunately Marlin engaged the services of a passerby, to drive them home. The buggy belonged to Wm. Hoover, Sr., and 1b now in the repair shop.

KNEE PANTS! KNEE PANTS!

On sale at our store this week for the boys, all ages from 3 years to 17 years. All at 26c and 50c each pair. C. EARL DUVALL. r (Miss Bowman, of the Watts de Peyster School, returned today from Battle Ground, where she has been attending the camp meetings for the past month. Billy McNeil, of Wheatfield, was here on business today. He says the Wheatfield Improvement Clnb is about to land a factory there without the payment of a bonus other than the land on which the factory will stand. Invitations have been issued, announcing a dance for the evening of September 5. The Douglas colored orchestra has been engaged, and no doubt the dance will be well attended. Old wheat flour makes more and better bread than new wheat flour. We are handling nothing but old wheat flour, which guarantees you perfect satisfaction.

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City Council Meets to Consider Various Matters.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening, with all members present. A number of matters of importance came before them. The city marshal was instructed to put in a crossing on Elm street at the Intersection of Franklin. The city engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a sewer on the alley east of the Republican building between Washington and Harrison streets. The city attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution for same. A resolution was adopted for a sidewalk petitioned for by Charles Grow, et al. A resolution was adopted for the opening of a new street petitioned for by Fred Phillips et al. ' Ordinance No. 145 to regulate travel and traffic on the streets was introduced and passed to the second reading. . Preliminary assessments were made for the Franklin and Plum street sewer. A petition of C. E. Simpson. et al for a sidewalk on the north side of Cherry street was granted and the city attorney .was instructed to prepare a resolution for same. A numerously signed petition was presented by W. 8. Parks asking the city to improve the banks of the river north and south of Washington street on both sides of the river. The matter was referred to the Park committee and city engineer. The petition is as follows: To the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rensselaer, Indiana. Gentlemen: We the undersigned citizens of Rensselaer respectfully petition your honorable body to improve the conditions of the river banks on the north and south of Washington street in said city, especially the west bank on the south, and the east bank on the north, by ordering the removal of the junk pile that has been an eyesore for the past ten years, and on the south by the building of a cement wall sufficient to hold the backing of dirt on the west, which it is proposed under this petition to put in, from the bridge south to the north line of the Dr. Brown property, and use this space of perhaps 75x400 feet as a dump for ashes, dirt and unobjectionable trash, until same has been fllled, and then convert same into a public park, with shade trees, benches, etc., and making it a place of real beauty instead of the opposite, which it now is. The cost of doing this would be but a trifling sum, and we respectfully ask that you take such measures as are necessary to do this work, giving it your earliest and earnest consideration. The following claims were allowed: * Corporation Fund.' Geo. Mustard, sal marshal $30.00 Frank Critser, sal nightwatch., 30.00 -Rens. Band, street concerts.,... 50.00 Omar Osborne, assist city eng. 27.00 Rokd Fund. * Chester Zea, sal city teamster.. 30.00 Conrad Kellner, sewer. 1.56 Ed Randle, hauling stone 40.25 O. S. Baker, mowing weeds 2.50 Wm. Platt, unloading stone 2.00 Ray Thomas, same 2.00 Park Fund. Tom Cox. mowing parks 7.00 Electric Light Fund. C. S. Chamberlin, salary 60.00 Mel Abbott, salary 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 Dick Hartman, work on line 25.00 Harry McGee, hauling gravel .... 2.00 Jesse Gates, hauling coal 48.63 Western Electric Co., supplies.. 25.38 Illinois Electric Co., same .... 55.30 Jas. B. Clow & Sons, same 2.67 Standard Oil Co., oil 46.52 Vandalia Coal Co., coal 221.98 Dave Hines, push cart 6.00 Water Fund. T. E. Malone, salary .......... 30.00 Geo. Mustard, Work water main.. 2.00 John Hordeman, same 3.00

Buy the boys knee trousers this week, all grades, all ages at 26c and 50c., C. EARL DUVALL. Go to the Ellis Theatre, Friday, August 30, and see that lively country play “A Pair of Country Kids”—you will surely get your money’s 'worth. ' ’ \ F Mr. Hansen has played on hundreds of organs and given dedicatory recitals all over the central west He is one of the leading organists of the state. In his musical experience he has committed to memory thousands of compositions and innumerable accompaniments for church and concert Bingers and he has the greatest repertory of any musician in the state The Indianapolis Star. At the Presbyterian church, Friday evening. August 30. Tickets on sale at Long’s drag store.

JOHN EGER.

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Tke ELLIS THEATRE FDIDAY, Aug. 30 ONE NIGHT ONLY The Show that Never Grows Old—the famous U JI Pair of Country Kids” A Comedy Drama In Fair Acts » !■■■■■■■ .Ml. H 4 —l. ■ ... Special Sceaery Singing and Dancing Specialties A Big Fan Night with Year Old Friends HI and TRIXIE POPULAR PRICES 25c, 35c, and 50c

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Wednesday; rising temperature.

LAFAYETTE COUPLE DRINK CARBOLIC ACID.

Fulfill Suicide Pact, Ending Lives 111 Hotel in Kankakee, Illinois, After Writing to Relatives. Madly In love with each other, Ross Morgan, 21 years old, married man and father, and Pearl Wiley, one year his senior, both of Lafayette, committed suicide in the Commercial hotel at Kankakee, 111., Monday morning. They had gone to the hotel from Lafayette Sunday afternoon and registered as Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Long, of Lafayette, Morgan leaving his wife and two children, one an infant only a few days old, at his home in that city. Letters left by the couple addressed to relatives show that their death was pie result of a pact made some time ago. The woman first swallowed carbolic acid and the man rushed to the hotel .office, told the proprietor his wife had taken poison and called a doctor. He then returned to the room and took his own fatal dose. The woman was a divorcee, having resumed her maiden name after separation from her husband, whose name was Black. With her parents she moved to Lafayette from Yorktown, Ind., about a year ago. Morgan’s parents live in Leonard, 111.

Marriage Licenses.

Raymond William Parks, born Remington, Ind., January 24, 1889, residence Rensselaer, occupation clerk, and Myrtle A York, born Marion, Ind, May 27, 1889, residence Rensselaer, first marriage for each. x William Francis Gilman, born Goodland, Ind., August 19, 1890, residence Goodland, occupation fanner, and Edith Lillian Rowland, born Goodland, Ind., April 1891, residence Goodland, first marriage for each. . Alfred Otto Greiger, born Pulaski county, Ind., January 19, 1890, residence Medaryville, occupation clerk, and Ella Marie Hines, horn Jasper county, Ind., December 23, 1893, residence Ind., first marriage for each. Boys’ school knee trousers, all grades at 25c and 50c.

C. EARL DUVALL.

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