Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 290, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1912 — Page 1

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ELIZUR SAGE GETS J. L BRADY HOME

Trades Farm of 120 Aeres for Palatial Residence—Brady Will Go to Stockton, Cal. J. L. Brady, who a few months ago sold his elevator business to Harrington Bros., has closed a deal for the exchange of his residence property on North Front street to Elizur Sage for a farm of 120 acres Mr. Sage owned in Milroy township, two miles south of the Crocket cemetery. Mr. Sage, who lives on his farm west of Rensselaer, will move to this city and occupy the palatial residence he has secured in the trade. Mr. Brady, who made investment in California, will soon leave Rensselaer and will locate" at Stockton, Cal., where A. L. Branch lives. He will probably engage in business in that city. His fruit land investments are about 80 miles from Stockton. He will place the farm he has just secured on the market. He is also a partner with Albert Brand in a farm a short distance south of Rensselaer and it is probable that he will dispose of .his. interest in this very shortly. “The Brady residence is one of the finest in Rensselaer. It was for many years the home of George H. Brown and family and was built originally by Willis J. Imes. Some years ago Mr. Brady had the house extensively remodeled and modernized and it is now in point of exterior beauty and interior arrangement one of the finest houses in the city.

RE-ELECTED V. P. OF FRATERNAL CONGRESS

Edward I*. Honan Attended Meeting at Indianapolis—Uniform Legislation Favored. Attorney Edward P. Honan returned Wednesday evening from Indianapolis, where lie attended the annual meeting of the Indiana Fraternal Congress, of which he is the vice-president arid lo which office lie was ag&in elected The fraternal congress favors uniformity of fraternal insurance rates on u basis sufficient to guarantee the fulfillment of all policies. It Is a part of the national fraternal congress and federal laws are being asked to place t.he fraternal orders on the same footing In all states. The present laws in Indiana are regarded the best fraternal laws in Hie country.

Presbyterian Cadies Bazaar.

The annual bazaar to be held by the ladles Of the Presbyterian church will be opened to the public next Tuesday noon and all day Wednesday, Dec. 10th and 11th, in Mrs. J. W. Williams' vacant room. Doors open Tuesday noon at 1 o’clock sharp. Many useful and beautiful articles, the handiwork of the ladies, will be offered for sale, and people will do well to visit the bazaar for Christmas presents. A market will also be held in connection with the bazaar the following Sat-, urday, Dec. 14th, in Warner Bros.’ hardware store. ~

Traub & Selig “The New York Store” THE STORE WITB THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. Make the Man's Christmas Merry Give him a gift that will please him —give him something that he can use. If you have’ a brother, father, son. cousin, or just* au ordinary “gentleman friend,” and you intend making him V present for Christmas, a visit to this store is just the place. We will help you select something nice as well as useful for Ijim. Traub & Selig „ “THE NEW YORK STORE.” N. B. A Big Fat Turkey will be given away Free every week.

The Evening Republican.

GOOD INSPECTION OF MILITIA COMPANY

Battalion Commander Visited Company M and Witnessed Drill —Teaches the War Game. , Major George W. Freyermuth, commanding the second battalion of the third infantry of the Indiana National Guard, of whfch Company M is part visited the local company Wednesday night, inspected the men in ranks, the rifles and equipment, quartermaster's store room and the accounts and will remain over tonight for the purpose of meeting of the officers and non-com-missioned officers and as many of the privates as wish to be on hand and giving them instructiohs in playing the war game. The game will be played on a Fort Benjamin Harrison map. Those who %re present will be on one side or the other. The map will be spread out and imaginary armies represented by bits of colored paper will be assigned to each side* The commanders oi each will study the contour lines on the map, which represent the elevations on the ground and alternately advance their forces into combat, or Tirto the performance oT any mission assigned in the war game problem, possible as patrols, advance guards or outposts. By means of a large sectional map that brings out in relief the elevation and depressions of the theatre of military operations the war game has been brought to a high state of expertness in the regular army. It Is not so interesting when played on a small contour map but is regarded very valuable instruction. This will be the first time an attempt was ever made to play it here. The inspection Wednesday night proved one of the best, the local company ever had. Forty-two enlisted men and three officers were present. All were in olive drab uniforms, wearing the caps. Second Bleu ten ant Tntetir has been accpmplishing splendid results lately in drilling the company and the interest is such as to indicate that the regular army inspection next April will surpass any similar inspection ever held here. Following the inspection a lunch consisting of ham and cheese sandwiches, pickles and coffee was served. The pompany now has an enlisted strength of 62. There is room for only eight more and those wanting to join should lose no time in filing their applications.

CAL H. CAIN IS NEW BIG CHIEF

Bednieu Elect Oil leers for Ensuing Year to Manage Camp of the I’inkamink Tribe. The Plnkamink Tribe of Redmen have elected their officers for’the ensuing year. They are: Charles Rishling, Prophet. C. H. Cain, Sachem. Henry Tobin, Senior Sagamore. Jesse Snyder, Junior Sagamore. C. E. Simpsony Chief of Records. Ivan Carson, Collector of Wampum. Will Coen, Keeper of Wampum. * John Werner, Trustee. The retiring Sachem becomes the Prophet. The Sachem is the highest office and a prosperous year is ex"pected as Mr. Cain has been one of the most enthusiastic members of the order since it was founded several months ago.

Mr. C. E. Chiller, of the Bible Students Association, Chicago, will deliver a lecture at. Fair Oaks Sunday, Dec. Bth, at 2 o’clock p. in. Subject. “The Three Worlds.” Mr. Shiller is an eloquent speaker. Everybody cordially invited. Lecture free and no collection taken.

There will- be a pie social at Brushwood school house Saturday evening. Dec. 7th. A good program. All boys and girls -are invited.- Girls- please bring pies. ZELDA DAUGHERTY, Teacher.

Cleaner Meeting. / All Gleaners are notified of a meeting to be held Saturday night, Dec. 7, at 8 o’clock. E. S. THORNTON, Secretary. L-. - LJ , _ - —•- Eczema spreads rapidly; itching almost drives yon, mad. For quick relief, Doan’s Ointment is well recommended. 50c at all stores. Senator Works, of California, has introduced a bill for "the election of president by popular Vote without action by the electoral cojlege. The measure was referred to the judicial committee. The day of harsh physics is gone. People want mild, easy laxatives. Doan's Regulets have satisfied thousands. 25c at all drug stores. - . , For croup or sore throat; use Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil. Two sizes, 25c and 50c. At all drug stores. \ ■Elbert E. Martin, stenographer, who grappled with John Scbrank, after Colonel Roosevelt wee shot while in Milwaukee, Thursday, received a gold watch as a Thanksgiving gift from the Colonel.

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Preaching at Fair Oaks.

Pie Social.

REXSSELAKB, lOIASA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1912.

BUSY SESSION FOR COMMISSIONERS

Big Grist of Claims to Dispose of— Other Business of Importance Before Them. . The county commissioners had the largest number of claims to dispose of this term for some years, caused mainly by the election, and when these are paid off, there will not be a great amount of the money appropriated last year for county expenses left. The grand jury presented their report to the commissioners and. it was accepted. It was signed by O. K. Rainier, foreman. It shows everything at the county fram to be in good condition, all the inmates properly treated and amply provided for; all the farm animals In good condition and the farm neatly and carefully kept. They report the county jail to be in good condition, except that the porch is in need of repair, but the jury understood arrangements had already been made to have this done. The report was closed with the citation that the jury had no recommendations' to make. Devero Yeoman presented a bond as surveyor-elect signed by A. K. Yeoman, Edd Randle, and Stephen Kahley. The amount was left blank,, probably an oversight which will have to be corrected to make it good. The bond was accepted by the board, they also probably not noticing the omission. George W. / Scott, recorder-elect, filed a bond for $4,000. It was signed by the Title Giteranty & Security Co., and was accepted. ' was let to the Rochester Bridge Co. for a bridge in Barkley township at $620. - . The contest filed by County Surveyor Osborne against Devere Yeoman, surveyor-elect, was dismissed by Mr. Osborne and the election will not be contested. The contest for poor farm supplies was let as follows: groceries, John Eger, $183.58; meats, Roth Bros., $22.50; dry goods, E. VanArsdel & Co., $69.40. The poor farm report for the quarter was examined and approved. County Officers reported fees col-* lected for the quarter as follows: £lerk, $330.60; recorder, $475.95; auditor, $48.80; sheriff, $89.68. Interest on county funds was reported as follows: First National Bank ..,..,...$118.86 Trust & Savings Bank 76.39 State Bank, Remington . 52.14 State Bank of Rensselaer 92.81 Bank of Wheatfield 16.66 The ditch petitioned for hy George W. Infield was referred to W. F. Osborne, engineer, and L. Strong and Chas. Harrington, viewers. 'Royal I*. Bussell et al. Petition for stone road. Report filed and accepted, showing no damages. Auditor directed to give notice of election. M. J. Delehanty et al. Petition for highway. Road ordered established to, width of 50 feet. Another session will be held December 19th to close up the business of the year and let the contract for county supplies.

The case of Kuboski vs. Eck, which was to have been tried today, was sent io Newton county for trial. Butter is still on the Jump. Cut it out and use some of that fancy pure butterlue, in one-pound cartons, 20c a pound. JOHN EGER. More than twenty governors have accepted President Taft’s invitation to confer next Saturday at the White House on the subjects of agricultural credit systems and farmers’ co-opera-tive banks. Jim Rhoades & Co. now have on >hand a complete line of Tungsten electric globes. You can arrange for wiring or any electrical work by calling them. Word has been received from Oxford, England, that Robert W. Parsons, son of President W. W. Parsons, of the Indiana Normal, and a student at Wabash, has been accepted for one of the Rhodes scholarships. This is a good season of the year to use the classified columns in The Republican. Advertise w’hatever you have for sale. You will thus find a buyer with the cash. / William S. Taylor, former governor oi Kentucky, who has been practicing law in Indianapolis since he fled from his state following the assassination of William Goebel, was married Sunday morning to Mrs. Nora Myers, of Jamestown. Ky. Senator Penros£, of Pennsylvania, has introduced a bill for penny postage. The bill provides for a redaction of postage on first-class mail matter and establishes a national penny postage rate. T.he bill was referred to the committee on postoflices and postal roads. In making his report for the month of November, Coroner Smith, of lake county, finds that there were thirtytwo violent deaths in the county during that time. Ten of these occurred in Gary and six at the explosion of eight hundred pounds of dynamite at the Aetna mills three weeks ago. Woman loves a clear, rosy complexion. Burdock Blood Bitters is splendid for purifying the blood, clearing the skin, restoring sound digestion. All druggists sell It. Price $1:00. A Classified Adv. will find It

ELDER CONVICTED OF WIFE DESERTION

Court Offers Release if He Can Give Ball to Pay S2O Monthly for Support of Family. After hearing the evidence which the state introduced against Charles Elder, charged with desertion of his wife and three children, the jury Wednesday evening brought in a verdict of guilty. Only one ballot was taken and the jury was out only about ten minutes. The state was represented by Attorneys Frank Davis and Moses Leopold and it was shown that Elder left here In July, 1910, and had not provided for .his wife and children since that time. He had been living at Danville 111., since’ then, working as a carpenter Mrs. Elder claimed tbar her husband had never sent her a cent for lfer support during the two years and a half he had been away. She said that she had written to him and asked him to support herself "and children and had asked him to come home and live with them, but that he had not answered. She produced one letter he .had written which told her that if she wanted a divorce he would pay for it and would give her the three children. He stated in the letter that he would not live with her and that .he proposed to get a divorce at any cost. This letter served as a doom to his chance of release. Attorney Parkison tried to make a case justifying the absence of Elder but there was very little ground to work upon. In his testimony he said that himself and wife did not get along agreeably but he did not point to any specific act of hers that was vicious. He claimed to have received a letter after his disappearance in which .his wife had told him that she did not want any of his assistance. He said he had carried the letter a long time and then burned it up. Judge Hanley Informed him that he had destroyed his evidence. Elder claimed to have sent her $5 after he had been away about a month and that he stated it was for shoes for the children and that she used it for another purpose. He claimed to have sent her a total of sl4 at other times, through his father and sister, which they had spent for the wife and children. Mrs. Elder said she had never received a cent from him directly but that her husband’s father, David Elder, had frequently aided her. Trustee Parkison testified to having paid her house rent and to having given her other assistance. It was shown that she had been given considerable through charitable organizations. Judge Hanley prefers not isending Elder'to the penitentiary if there is any chance of him supporting his family and he has given him a chance to furnish Adequate bond that he will contribute S2O each month to the support of his family. Failure to do this would result in hlh incarceration. The arrangement had not been adjuste* yet this Thursday afternoon.

H. E. PARKISON RESIGNS AS TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE

Has Served Four Years and Finds That the Office is a Drain On His Own Business. Harvey E. Parkison, trustee of Marion township for the past four years and whose term of office was extended along with others for two years more by an act of the legislature, has tendered his resignation to the board of county commissioners. He sets January Ist as the time for his resignation taking effect, as he will then have completed his four years in the office. Mr. Parkison believes that he has completed the term for which he was elected by. the voters of the township and that his private business needs are such that he can not continue for two years more as the trustee without ainanifest injury to his business. The office also keeps him away from -home -much of the time and leaves Mrs. Parkison alone on the farm. Mr. Parkison has made a splendid trustee. He has been impartial in its administration and has exercised the proper policy of progress and economy.

Bart Grant, Emmet Eldridge and Omar Waymire went to Chicago today to attend the stock show. The Domestic Science Club will meet at the library next Saturday afternoon, -Dec. 7th, at 2:30 okdock. A good program has been arranged. We were out for a short time, but have them -again. Those fancy “Great Western” kidney beans and hominy. Nothing better put up in cans, j cans for 25c. JOHN ECrER. Colonel Archibald Gracfe, who went down with the Titanic and later caught hoid of a floating raft and saved himself and several others whom he pulled on the raft, died Wednesday in Washington, D. C. Have you noticed the new electric lighting system of the R-C-H car sold by John M. Knapp? The cars are equipped with 12-inch Ballet electric head lights and double parabolic lens, and 5-Inch Bullet electric side lights with parabolic lens. x.

BASKETBALL GAME WITH WHITING TEAM

Fast-Going Militia Quintette Dill Have Its First Game Saturday Evening, December 7th. Rensselaer will op€n its basketball season Saturday night of this week, when the "Whiting team will meet the teaifi recently organized in Company M. The game will be called at about 8:30 o’clock. The court has again been made the long way of ,the drill halLand affords much better playing advantages than it did across the end. A number of members of the militia have been practicing diligently and it is believed that the team that will confront Whiting Saturday night will be of state championship calber. Herman B. Tuteur was elected manager meeting .held a week ago and Wednesday night Hugh Kirk was elected captain. Kirk and Clark are playing a star game .as forwards, throwing baskets from almost any angle and making practically every basket thrown for. Ed Duvall, who was one of the stars of the high school team three years ago, has not been practicing for two or three nights but will probably be out again and become one of the regulars. Ted Watson, John Moore, Fred Hamilton, Noble York and Lloyd Parks are all playing a star game and the representative team will be chosen from among this numbeT. There are several others who are playing good games, but who expect to play on the high school team and are thus banred from playing on another team. Following the inspection Wednesday night the regular team played a game with the second team and ; the contest was a lively one and the first half ended with a score of 47 for the regulars and 13 for the scrubs. Team work was the best ever seen by a local quintette and gives the boys’ encouragement to go after the" state championship. St. Joseph college will have another good team this year and it is probable a number of games will be played with them. The high school is also in fine condition tl)is year and with its own gymnasium will have practice advantages they have never before enjoyed. On Saturday night, December 14th, another game is expected with Goodland, the opponents of Captain Kirk’s team. Remember the game Saturday night and help the local team start off with a good victory.

Attorney E. P. Honan made a trip to Chicago on legal business today. Mrs. M. E. Drake went to Chicago this morning for a visit of a few days. Mrs. G. V. Mass, of Frankfort, came this morning for a day’s visit with Mrs J. H. Chapman. The Ladies Literary Club will meet Friday afternoon, Dec. 6th, at the home of Mrs. I. N. Warren. There is quite a little sickness now. Not much of it is serious but considerable grip, sore throats and malaria. Joe Moosmiller went’ to Chicago this morning and after attending the stock show he will go to Allegan, Mich., on a prospecting trip. Mrs. Erastus Peacock will enter the hospital Friday night and undergo an operation Saturday. Mrs. Walter Hopkins will be operated on the same day and probably Mrs. S. B. Holmes at the same time. Will and Terrance Thompson will leave Sunday for Fort Worth, Tex., In the hope of an improvement in the former’s health. Will made a trip tq Texas several weeks ago but only remained for a short itlme. Mr. and~lrs. S. F. Wolfinger left this morning for their home at Marion, Ohio, going by the way of Chicago and stopping a day there to at tend the stock show. They have beer visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Sayler, but came here particularly to attend the funeral of John Andrus. A C. Stauffenberg, of Manhatton, 111., was over today to close up a deal by which he sold his farm of 160 acres In Barkley township, the old Renlcker farm, to George Antcliff, of Goodland. The deal was made by A. S. Laßue Harry Gallagher lives on the farm and will continue to occupy It another year.

James Fisher has sold his residence property on Main street to Joe Divisson, who will move here from Knlman and engage in the real . estate business, which he has been following at Kniman. Mr. Fisher and family will move to Hammond, where he has been employed as a carpenter for a long time. Miss Martha Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A F. Long, was successfully operated on for appendicitis at the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago Tuesday morning. Her parents were at the hospital at the time and Mm. Long will remain until Martha Is able to return home. The operation was not attended with any complications as the diseased appendix was the only trouble and It was taken at just the ijight time. Her brother, George, was operated on for the same disease three years ago and made a record recovery, and It is hoped and expected that Martha will do as well. Butter wrappers, say quantity, plate or printed, may be had at the Republican office

WEATHER FORECAST. Rain tonight, probably turning to snow; colder Friday.

REGISTRATION LAW WILL BE AMENDED

Governor Appoints Men to Make Inquiry and Beport Heeded Changes to Legislature. % Indianapolis, Dec. 4. —Governor Marshall has named Henry Warrum and A. H. Thompson, both of Indianapolis, to draft an amendment to the registration law for presentation at the coming session of the general assembly, which will convene Thursday, Jan. 9, and continue for 61 days. Messrs. Warren and Thompson have been instructed to make an exhaustive inquiry into some of the difficulties with the registration law as it now exists and their report will be ready by the timfeihe legislature meets. ft is aimed to reduce the expense of registration and also td make it more convenient for voters who are away from home to register. In all probability the number of registration days will be reduced from three to two and possibly one. ■ j

COLLEGEVILLE.

Last Wednesday afternoon the students who were conditioned in the last quarterly examinations were granted a special test to work off the condition. Several of the conditioned ones were strong tryouts for the basket ball varsity and unless the work is made up will. not be eligible to the team. The athletic association board held a special meeting Sunday evening for the purpose of organizing the varsity team. The following; quintette was al- ' most unanimously selected: McArdle, Deery, forwardsf Slndelar, center; Moran, Barth, guards. With the exception of Barth all are college men, and three have received their letter in basket ball as members of the very successful team of last year, and at that they were the stars of the team. Barring ‘accidents, this combination ought to better the last season's record* if not in the number of games won, for there is but very little margin for that, at lease in a superior total of points scored over the opponents, and in an Improved article of basket ball that experience has taught them to give. The schedule Is not yet entirely arranged, but negotiations are in progress with some strong teams for games on the home floor. The first game will be Saturday afternoon, December 7th, at 3:00 o’clock, when the Whiting Owls come to open the season. Friday evening at 7,: 30, December 13th, the Idaville H. 8. will make its first appearance on the college floor in quest of our. trophies. The general admission to games on the college floor will be 25 cents.

Obituary of Mrs. D. T. Halstead.

Mrs. D. T. Halstead was born. In Clark county, Indiana, January 4th, 1827. Her maiden name was Patience Reed Carr. She was married to Stephen R. Sharpe in 1843, and'to this union were born four children, Frank 8., of San Francisco, Cal.; Charles 8.. of South America; Emma C. A. Cox, of Lafayette, Ind., and Mary E., now deceased. She was married the second time td D. T. Halstead, Of Rensselaer, Nov. 3, 1880; died at Rensselaer, Nov. 22, 1912, at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 18 days. She had been ailing for some time owing to advancing age. In her last illness she was confined to her bed but one week. She fell asleep quietly and peacefully in a full assurance of a glorious resurrection. At about 16 years of age sh? united with the Christian church, but about the year of 1845 she became a member of the Church of God and has ever since lived in that faith, strongly defending its teachings. The line of discourse followed was suggested by a number of texts which Mrs. Halstead had selected for the occasion some time before her death. The texts were designed to show that man is wholly mortal and that death . is a state of unconsciousness and must continue so until the Lord comes, when He will break asunder the ties that bind us to death.

Cream Chicken Dinner

will be served at the Christian church this Thursday, Dec. sth, from 5:00 to 7:30 p. m. Menu: cream chicken, mashed potatoes, Waldorf salad, rolls, coffee and pnmpkbt pie, all for 25c. Everybody welcome.

Christmas Heme-Made Candles.

Home-made candies are healthiest I make all kinds. Get your Christmas order to me as early as possible. JL It WOCHVPheae *44,

Preaching at Egypt.

The weather being favorable ilev. Parrett will preach Sunday afternoon: Pec. Bth. at 2:30 p. m.* at the Egypt school house.

Attention Comrades.

Post No. 84 will elect ofleers Saturday afternoon, Dec. 7th, at ft 30 o’clock. Let every member be presWts * Our sauer kraut la now ripe. Try a big quart for sc. JOHN BGBR.

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