Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 208, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1912 — Page 1
No. 808.
Clh Gayety Jlirdomc BEN r. BUtNES,
Roxie & Wayne In Their Wfld West Novelty Act. The Cowboy from Texas. This is a unique and novel act and sure to E lease you. lon’t Fail to See and Hear Them. “AT THE OF THE TRAIL” —A warrant for the arrest of Manuel . Lopez, the notorious horse thief. “THE END OF Robespierre 1794—A story of the French Revolution “A WHIRLWIND COURTSHIP ON BBADON’S RANCH.” \
LOCAL HAPPENINGS. All home print; read pages two and three today. Wanted —Apprentice girls for millinery department. Rowles & Parker. Ohas. G. Spitler and Joe Davisson made a business trip to' Chicago today. Mrs. J". W. Horton went to Muncie, where she will visit with relatives until Tuesday. We sell the J. I. Case, Oliver and Goodenough sulky and gang plows. HAMILTON & KELLNER. Mrs. Simon Leopold and daughter, * Selma, are spending the day in Chicago. Why pay 15c or 16c for lard when you can buy pure country or city lard from us at JOHN EGER. Mrs. A. L. Clark, of Lafayette, is the guest of Miss Flora Harris for a few days. See the New Ones in our window. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Miss Helen Carson, of Monti cello, came today for a short visit with Miss Martha Long. A rare treat for lovers of music. Pipe organ dedication tonight at Presbyterian church. How can woman’s suffrage advance with gigantic strides until they discard hobble skirts? We are now having plenty of homegrown watermelons and cantaloupes. JOHN EGER. A daughter was born Thursday, August 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Amsler, of northeast of town. ■ 1 ft Mrs. Frank Horsewood and daughter left today for Topeka, Ind., for a week’s visit with relatives. A. golden opportunity to hear the world famed musician. Organ recital at Presbyterian church, tonight. C. Jay Smith’s “A Pair of Country Kids” company, at the Ellis Theatre, tonight, is said to be one of the latest rural plays. We have nine new styles of women’s shoes, so we are apt to have the shoe you want, but if we do not we will get them for you. Our desire is to .please you. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Stbre, Opera House Block. C, F. Bradshaw, former principal of the Rensselaer high schools, stopped off here today for a few hours’ visit with friends. He was enroute to his home i£ Indianapolis from Chicago, where he attended Chicago University this summer. He has been re-ap* pointed -principal of the Noblesville high school. A dance given at the George Ade pavilion last night was largely attended by the Kentland young folks. An attempt was made to get a crowd to go over from here but only thr.ee or four persona went. Perry Horton, who furnished the muaic, sawed off a few select rags.
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The Evening Republican.
Prof. Hanson, second to blind Tom. Come and bring your friends. Musical recital tonight at Presbyterian church. We guarantee the fit if you take the shoe we select for you. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Fred Phillips has covered the Princess Airdome with a, canvas top and is now enabled to give shows out of doors when it rains. * Mrs. Frank Ham and children returned home yesterday evening from Alma, Mich., where they have been for the past several weeks. Go to the Ellis Theatre, tonight and see that lively country play “A pair of Country Kids”—you will surely get your money’s worth. Mrs. Jacob Wright and son and Miss Hazel Webber left today for Lafayette and Frankfort, at which places they will visit relatives for a week. Jerry B. Garland is the latest Rensselaer young man to invest in a motorcycle. He purchased a new Pierce, a $250 machine, and a very handsome one. “A Pair of Country Kids” company numbers ten people and presents during the play ten up-to-date specialties and musical numbers. Ellis Theatre tonight. B. D. McColly and son left this morning for Chicago Heights a secondhand Ford auto which he purchased from Sheriff Hoover. Ben’s boy is the chauffeur. 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 tonight. Mrs. L. A. Sprague, who has been living with her daughter, Mrs. O. M. Peek, of west of town, went to Chicago today for an indefinite visit with her son, H. F. Sprague. Miss Carson, of Monticello, who is a graduate of the Western College, will give two vocal nhmbers at the organ recital at the Presbyterian church tohight. Mrs. Taedtey and daughter, Maggie, returned to their home in Champaign county, Illinois, today, after,, a two weeks’ visit here with relatives and friends. v — n> Herman B. Tuteur and Kenneth Rhoades went to Lafayette today to take in the~ Ringling Bros.’ circus. They made the trip overland on the former’s motorcycle. Misses Nell Meyers and Alice Coen will entertain a number of their young lady friends at breakfast Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Meyers. About forty invitations have been issued. See the Harvard and Victor lasts for men, the Varsity last for women. They are the newest creations in footwear and will suit the most fastidious. We have these new lasts in all leathers. Fendig’s idxclusive Shoe Store, Opero House Block.
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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST SO, 1912.
Organ Recital at the Presbyterian Church.
Following program will be rendered at the dedication organ recital at the Presbyterian church this evening: Overture to William Tell Rossini Allegretto in B Minor Guilmant Largo • ••••• .....**•••• ••••••• Handel Festive March Smart “In the Morning” Grieg Solo —“Rest in the Lord” .From Mend. Elijah -v.-:.- -- Miss Carson “Spring Song” y Mendelssohn Intermezzo .Mascagni Gavott, “Mignon” Thomas “Evening Song” Schumann “The Holy Night” ......Dudley Buck Solo —“0 Divine Redeemer.. .Gounod Miss Carson Bridal Song ......... ..... Jensen Humoreske D’Vorak Andantino Lemare Improvision on a Familiar Hymn Melody in F .-........... .Rubinstein March and Chorus “Tannhausei f ” .r7r.-.. Wagner Our competitors acknowledge our Barnyard shoes to he the best work shoe manufactured. For comfort, durability and style, they have no equal. Sold and warranted at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. The 'artificial lake in front of St. Joseph’s college main building is being cemented, thus making it possible to retain the reservoir full of water in dry weather. The ice supply for the college is cut from the lake and with an all cement bottom the supply will be perfectly pure.
We confine ourselves exclusively to shoes and are thus enabled to give you better goods and better service. Don’t buy a shoe which does not suit or fit, when you can get one that does. If you have not already done so, try the Exclusive Shoe Store, Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.
There will be a meeting of all the Sunday school teachers of the city, in the Presbyterian church, at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, September 1, 1912. The purpose of this meeting is to organize a Union Teachers’ Training class. Every Sunday school teacher is urged to attend. All other persons interested in this work are most cordially invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Meyer, of Danville, who have been visiting with friends and relatives here for the past week, went to Chicago today for a couple of days’ visit. From there they will go for a two weeks’ trip through Canada, visiting at Toronto, Ontario, Winipeg and other of the larger cities. Frank is still In a crippled condition as a result of the runaway accident last Sunday but he is mighty glad that he is even able to be up.
Michael Duffy, of Benton county, has announced himself as a candidate for the democratic nomination for congress. He writes a letter to the newspapers stating that he has been engaged in the farming and stockraising business for the past twenty years and has been breathing the pure air of the prairies and carrying the Bryan banner of progressive politics and is aligned with the Bryan wing of the party. Mike has often expressed himself in the past jis being ready to accept any important job that the party had to give out.
Sapt. J. S. Meek, of Indianapolis, accompanied by his wife, came yesterday morning for a visit of some time with their son, Henry C. Meek, of Union township. They were accompanied as far as Rensselaer by their daughter, Miss Mary, who is in charge of the English department of the South Dakota state normal school at Aberdeen, and Dr. Blanche junker, an Indianapolis young lady who has built up a paying medical practice at Aberdeen. Both of the young ladies were on their way home after spending their summer vacation in Indiana. Henry C. Meek has been making some excellent improvements on the farm purchased of Harvey Davisson. This year a new bam was built and other building improvements made. Mr. Meek, Sr., believes that his farm has beefF improved $25 pfcr acre by drainage improvements that cost him duly $5 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Collins are packing their household goods, preparatoVy to removing to Bucklin Kansas, where they will live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parkieon. They expect to start the first of next week. .School shoes for the boys and girls. Button or lace. Black or tan. See ours before you boy. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.
PARCELS POST WILL BE ESTABLISHED JANUARY 1.
New Service Will Carry Merchandise > and Farm and Factory Products. > Announcement has been made that the postoffice department would be in readiness on January 1, 1913, to put into general operation the recently authorized parcels post system. The postal express business, which must he organized within the next four months, will extend over more than a million miles of rural delivery and star routes and will cover in its various ramifications all systems oftransportation of parcels now utilized by private express companies. The details bf the parcels post system will be worked out by a series of committees composed of officers and experts of the department. "First of all,” said Mr. Hitchcock, “must be prepared a classification of the articles that can be accepted for transportation by parcels post. The law admits to the mails practically all kinds of merchandise that can be transported safely, including products of the farm and garden, as well as factory products, provided such articles do not weigh more than eleven pounds nor exceed seventy-two inches in combined length and girth. The mode of packing will be prescribed carefully. “The present equipment of the mail service is not adapted to the carriage of such merchandise, and therefore new equipment must be provided. It is likely we shall employ extensively hampers similar to those used in foreign countries in handling parcels post mail. The style, size, and materials of such hampers must be determined and advertisements issued for their purchase.” It is realized by Mr. Hitchcock that it is important to provide for sufficient additional equipment and transportation facilities to avoid and possible clogging of the usual mail channels. This involves one of the most serious problems now confronting the postal authorities, as a result of the taking over of so large a volume of additional mail.
Garland Made Fine Seores At Annual Rifle Match.
Sergeant Jerry B. Garland, of the local militia company, at the military rifle matches concluded Wednesday at Fort Benjamin Harrison, upheld his former excellent shooting record and was always found among the very topnotch contestants. In the governor’s match, which is the real classic of the shoot, he was only 7 points behind high man. Last year he was 20 points behind high man. The medal was won by Roscoe Cover, a sergeant in the Franklin company. At no range did Garland fire less than an expert’s score, either with rifle or pistol and he won second place in both individual pistol matches. Garland has been slightly indisposed since the summer camp and was not in the best condition for shooting. A noticeable feature of the shooting this year was the number of new shots that have been developed since the company ranges were established throughout the state. Some of the young fellows made very much better scores than some of the men who have been representing the state at the national matches for several years. There were no national matches at Camp Perry this year and consequently no team to be chosen. Had there been, Garland would have been very near the top of the fifteen selected to represent the state. He will doubtless do even better next year and it would be mighty pleasing to his many friends if he could win the governor’s medal next year. Floyd Tharp, of Monticello, formerly of this place, is developing rapidly as a marksman and made some excellent scores, winning the final match by shooting a perfect score at 500 yards. The Newton county Sunday school convention will be held next Sunday, September 1, atj, the Whitley school house. A good program has been arranged and a fine time is assured those who attend. The speakers on the program are Rev. J. C. Parrett, Mrs. A. A. Fell, J. N. Leatherman and B. D. Comer. Old wheat flour makes more and better bread than new wheat flour. We are handling nothing hut old wheat flour, Which guarantees you perfect Satisfaction. % JOHN EGER. G. A. Conzman, 27 years old, died Wednesday at Terre Haute of spinal meningitis, which developed from a wound in one eye caused by a match used in lighting a cigar. He was injured four days before.
Return from Pleasant Visit In South —Monona Ranch Flourishing.
Mrs. Kate R. Watson and daughter, Miss Myra, returned Wednesday evening from L’Argent, La., near which place they have been visiting her brother, Omar Ritchie, at his ranch; “Monona.” Monona ranch is in the Mississippi valley and during the recent floods down there it was under water for six weeks. In spite of this, there are excellent prospects for a bumper crop. Mr. Ritchie has planted cow peas extensively. They are growing in abundance and a heavy yield is expected. Cow peas are the main forage crop in the south. There will be a bumper cotton crop this year. Even though much of the cotton was planted twice, which made it very late, it looks as though the yield would he as good as last year’s yield. Mrs. Watson states that the. cotton looks better on her brother’s ranch and in the surrounding territory than it does in Mississippi and other places unaffected by the flood. The corn in the south is badly damaged by worms this year, and the harvest will not amount to much. As a whole, the south is flourishing, especially in Mr. Ritchie’s location. Notwithstanding the severity of the flood, which lasted from six to eight weeks in some places, the crops are generally good and the outlook for the future is very bright Mrs. Watson and daughter had a most delightful trip and thoroughly enjoyed their sojourn in the south. They were there several weeks. Omar, who on account of his poor health, went there from Anderson, Ind., about three or fojir years ago, is now well and strong and he is very optimistic in his views.
Charles Wiltshire Now the Captain of Militia Company.
Charles Wiltshire, a former Rensselaer boy and now a prospering business man of Zanesville, Ohio, was recently chosen captain of the Zanesville company of the Ohio National Guard. Charles served the greater part of his enlistment in the U. S. army, buying his time out when a good business opportunity presented itself. He had been a member of the Armour cadets and the Fusiliers while in Chicago and since living at Zanesville has been the captain of the drill teams of Odd Fellows, Zouaves and Moose lodges and the Signal, of Zanesville, says he has made a pronounced success of each. He was not even a member of the guard company when chosen its captain, but the company was in need of his services and he had no difficulty in passing the required examination. He took the company to the Ohio encampment on August 18. The Signal speaks very highly of Charles and says that he has made many friends in Zanesville, all of whom feel certain that he will make a big success of the company.
Zern Wright returned Wednesday evening from Martinsville, where he has been for the past two weeks taking treatment at the springs for rheumatism. The treatment was very beneficial and Zern is now feeling much better. The R-C-H cars are equipped with demountable rimß and an extra rim I# furnished without extra charge with each car. This makes it possible for a lady to take a tour alone with pleasure, as she does not have to worry over the prospect of a blown out tire. Hiram Day and workmen have about completed the lathing of the new school building and will either start the plastering Saturday or Monday. There will be about 4,000 yards of plastering and it will take about three weeks to do the job. The building will be paper covered by tonight, thus being rain proof. The graveling of the roof will then continue at the same time the plastering is being done. Mrs. Benjamin Harris and daughter, Miss Flora, are hostesses today at the home on Front street, to about one hundred of their lady The party extends throughout the entire day. About fifty-eight ladies Were entertained this morning with a reading by Miss Prudence Jackson, of Lafayette. This program was supplemented by a piano selection by Mrs. M. D. Gwin. The guests of the afternoon will also be entertained by a reading by Miss Jackson and a musical number on the piano by Mrs. Delos Thompson. Light refreshments were served both in the morning and afternoon.
Baled hay, baled straw for sale by Hamilton * Kellner. A Classified Adv. will find it *r
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WEATHER FORECAST. Thundershowers tonight or Saturday; warmer north portion tonight
Received Two Boxes of Pears From Former Editor.
Two boxes as pears were received Thursday by the publishers of The Republican from George E. Marshall, formerly editor of this paper and now engaged in fruit farming at Medford Oregon. The pears had been Included in a car load shipped to Chicago and were expressed from there. They are not yet entirely ripe but will be before long. Each is wrapped in paper, according to the method employed in the fruit growing countries. They are large, smooth grained and free from blemish, being all hand picked and carefully handled. That they will he much enjoyed when they ripen and that the kind remembrance is greatly appreciated by the recipients goes without saying and it is hoped that an abundant crop with a big price will be his annual portion.
Four Fully Developed Ears On One Stalk of Corn.
“Some corn, believe me,’’ Is the language employed by a farmer who stopped at The Republican office this morning and looked at a stalk of maize containing four fully developed ears displayed in our window. The unusual stalk of corn is not a product of Jasper county, however, but was sent to Benjamin Harris, Sr„ by M. R. Halstead, of McLoed, Miss, who formerly Jived in Newton township. The corn was raised by S. F. Stuckey, of Eutaw, Ala, on very poor land. The ears are not large but each is from 5 to 8 inches in length and the cobs are all well filled with solid grain. The ears grow from successive joints and overlap each other by about half their length, making somewhat more than two feet of corn on an average sized stalk. Whether It is a freak found in a field of ordinary con* or whether it is the product of seed developed by a botanist, Mr. Halstead does not say. It should be seen by all corn growers and will be in The Republican window for several days.
Government Will Soon Issue New 2-Cent Exposition Stamp.
In commemoration of the PanamaPacific exposition in 1915 the government has accepted a pattern for a new 2-cent postage stamp, which will soon be issued. It is about an inch wide and an inch and a quarter Idng and bears an engraving representation of the Gatum locks of the canal. A steamship is emerging from .the northern lock and another is being raised in the southern lock. Ask your neighbors about the seamless and cushion solo shoes which they purchased at our exclusive shoe store. Dr. Reed's shoos afford that foot comfort and relief from foot ailments not furnished by any other shoe. Let your next pair be Dr. Reed’s cushion sol© shoes. Sold and warranted at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoo Store, Opera House Block. Miss Vashti Harris, aged 20, Of Shelbyville, used gasoline by mistake in starting a fire. She was burned so badly about the face and neck that she will be scarred for life. The house was not badly damaged.
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