Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 300, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1912 — Page 1

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SUITS OVERCOATS | SHIRTS HATS CAPS \ CLOVES SWEATERS JERSEYS i * MUFFLERS i NECKWEAR ' I HOSIERY i i

Low ~Prices j- Good Clothes ( High Quality [ j The articles mentioned are all useful and each in itself beautiful, and the range of prices I so large #at all tastes can be satisfied. 'All articles possible put in appropriate Holiday Boxes without 1 extra charge. Goods laid,away and .delivered when wanted. 1 TRAUB & SEUG fiTho Mow Ynrlf odd Fello Y ß B,dgr.SLr?«b*«toiig 0 ”*"‘ icu HI" IvvVV I 111 IV OIUIG Rensselaer I

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and irhursday; colder tonight:; moderate west and northwest winds. The line of tailored waist* at Lee’s •embody the new ideas.

j 'AChristmas Gifts OF Permanent Value - aasssssssss ' 1 "' it THE USEFUL THINGS, after all, are the really appreciated remembrances —why not buy gifts of this kind.

HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS: Electric Irons Electric Toasters Electric Coffee Percolators Electric Foot Warmers Electric Hot Plates Electric Warming Pads Carving Sets Silver Knives and Forks Aluminum Ware Roasting Pans Pocket Knives

Or, if you are needing a Basehurner or Range, nothing would be more acceptable than a FAVORITE BASEBURNER or a Majestic or Cole’s Rot-Blast Range. WARNER „ BROS,

The Evening Republican.

Don’t forget to buy your iC’hristimas candy at Rower) ,& Kiser’*. The biggest assortment in the .city. Phone m. Get a hostile of Feradell boiled cider for your mincemeat. MCFARLAND'S. • ' . .. ‘I *♦ . . •

T-** . . ... . » 'v; - , ■ • -■ iwSl pp m Mfl) fmjnß I 5 p*|J. F-n /^•sß*y r xffnraftn/ v'Wiiwat * ■* ■ ■* 1 \/ cc / v > yiMiliWwMy., ,w ,«** \» • ■ "- • . • -.:■■• . ' • I Make it a Sensible Xmas This Year. Every family,.man and woman, is feeling the .high cost ofithe necessaries of life—but don't worry—Tet us help you make this Xmas happy, as usual. Instead of giving articles that are admired at first sight only, and then are forgotten the next day, why not give something of real service; af>uit. Overcoat, a Hat, a Sweater—these will give pleasure and comfoTt throughout the year. BUY YOUR PRESENTS HERE ... ' . ■"j ---X - v / , . j ■ - t :

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ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL

; ■■ s, • Child of 3ftrs. Lura Hinkle Wallize Rilled by Falling Timber At Iswiston, Pa. 0 Friends in Rensselaer have received newspapers from I-cwlston, Pa., giving an account of the accidental death of the 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and -Mrs. William Wallize of that dty. Mrs. Walllze wsa* formerly Miss Lura Hinkle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hinkle, and residents a number of years ago of Rensselaer. ■ Mr. Wallize is a traveling salesman and was away from home when the accident occurred. The little girl wjjth—her two older sisters, Marjorie, aged 4, and Dorothea, aged 7, had been playing in the back yard of their home and had stopped to rest, leaning against the rear of a bank building, next door. A heavy door frame leaned against the bank and this was toppled over and struck the little Rirl and her death resulted two'hours later. At first she did not seem seriously injured, but apparently she had suffered an internal hemorrhage. Mr. Wallize was located by telegram at Huntinton, Pa. Mrs. Wallize is related to Mrs. J. H. Chapman and W. F. Powers.

I RENSSELAER, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, ISE.

New Officers Chosen by The Ladies of the G. A. R.

Last Thursday .afternoon the Ladies of the G. A. R. elected officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. True D. Woodworth, was re-elected president: Mrs. Charles Rishling, senior vice: Mrs. Nelson Randle, junior vice; Mrs. Henry Wood, chaplain: Mrs. Mary A. Howe, conductress. Mrs. W. I. Hoover, guard; Mrs. George Mustard, treasurer. The delegates elected to the state encampment were Mrs. Eva Hemphill and Mrs. Mary A. Howe; the alternates, Mrs. F. E. Babcock and Mrs. George Mustard.

Three-Fold Attempt at Suicide Proved a Failure.

1 Thomas J. Lemon, of Camden, who failed in hiß attempt to commit suicide Saturday, is reported by the doctors as having a good chance to recpWr. Mr. Lemon cut his thrpat with a razor and then tried to knock out his brains with a hammer. Then In order to make a Food job of it be made an attempt to hang himself, but was too week from loss cd blood to complete the deed.

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TIEPINS j. Cliff LINKS SUSPENDERS i UNDERWEAR HANDKERCHIEFS I COLLAR BAGS TIE RINGS TIE RETAINERS SUITCASES | HANDBAGS j. UMBRELLAS

A. K. YEOMAN SELLS BIG HOME FARM

Herman Henman Buys 550-Acr© Farm far $139 Per Acre Through L. A. Harmon Agency. A. K. Yeoman teas sold his splendid home farm of 260 acres, southeast of Rensselaer, to Herman Messman, of Kentland, father of Harvey Messman, of Barkley township. L. A. Harmon made the deal. Mr. Messman owns considerable land in Newton county and has not yet deeided to come, here and live on this farm, but it is quite probable that this he will eventually do. Mr. Yeoman is not prepared to say what he will do, but having raised a family of boys, all of whom are away from home, and all but one of whom have engaged in other than farming business, it is probable that he will come to Rensselaer arid live a retired life, a thing that himself and wife have earned by long years of good management and hard work.

HEN SELLS FOR $800 FOR LAYING 281 EGGS

“Lady Show You” Winner of Laying Contest Brought Fancy Price— Good Poultry P&ys. An egg-laying contest held at Mountain Grove, Mo., in which there were entries from all parts of the country, was won. by “Lady Show You,” which laid 281 eggs in the year. The hen has been sold for SBOO. This is another proof that it pays to raise thoroughbred poultry, for the record of Lady Show You is a remarkable one. c - We are the only merchant that has shipped in apples in car lots, and are able to give you better fruit and save you from 25 to 50 cents a barrel on same.

The navy is about 6,000 men short of its authorized strength. In the past few months enlistments have droped off in an unprecedented degree. Fancy Christmas boxes filled with the best chocolates, y* pound, 15c; 1 lb., 25c, at Rowen & Kiser’s, phone 2021 • President Taft announced yesterday that he will not fill the post of ambassador to Great Britain left open by the death of Ambassad&r Reid. Let us sell you your Christinas dinner order. Phone 202, Rowen A Kiser. *

JOHN EGER.

HARRISON TIMMONS TO SUCCEED N. W. REEVE

Latter Temporarily Relieved on Full . Pay and Permanent Retirement. On Pension to Follow, N. W. Reeve, for 32 years with the exception of the years 1891, 1892 and 1893, the American Express agent in Rensselaer, was today retired on full pay, the retirement on that basis being temporary and to be followed soon by permanent retirement on a pension which will probably be from SSOO to S7OO per year. Harrison Timmons, who has been the driver of the express wagon since the wagon delivery was adopted almost four yijprs ago, has been selected to succeed Air. Reeve and will be in full charge after the close of today’s business. Harrison has been a faithful employee and the promotion shows the high regal'd in which the company holds him. Frank Diet traveling auditor for the American Express Co., of Lafayette, was here today, checking up accounts for the transfer. He said, “It has always been an easy matter to check-up Mr. Reeve’s accounts. He has been one of the most thorough agents on the system over which I travel and I have often said to the office force that if every agent was as punctilious as Mr. Reeve the auditor’s job would be a snap. He will leave the employ of the express company with the best wishes of every person who Las had any dealings with him in an official way and on this account the» company is certain to pension Lim liberally. He has been the agent continuously for 19 years and served 'lO years prior to the three t ,vears he was out.”’ Aft. Dice warmed up when he spoke of the excellent service that Mr. given to the company. Mr. Reeve made application some time ago for retirement. He is nearing his 79th yeaij~and while he would be guessed almost twenty years younger than that he does not feel as young as he looks and he feels that he should give up the active grind and spend his declining years in quiet. Frank Ellis, who has had considerable experience as a drayman and expressman, will become the driver, replacing Mr. Timmons, who henceforth will be the express manager. Since the wagon system of oollec tions and deliveries was established four, years ggo next Marrti the express business in Rensselaer has enjoyed a wonderful growth. Auditor Dice says that it Is ! the best poultry shipping point ih his territory and that the business here is certain to continue to grow. A local hanker spoke a few days .ago of the great growth of the American Express business here. He said, “You would have no Idea unless told of the immense amount of money collected each day by the express company.”

GRANDFATHER GROOM BROKE LEFT LEG

Ag£d Barkley Township Man Fell in His Home—Found by Two , t . Neighbor Boys. “Grandfather” John Groom, who will be 89 years of age the 12th of next March, fell at his home in Barkley township this Wednesday morning and broke his left leg near the hip, the femur bone being broken squarely In two. Mr. Groom’s son, Joe, lives with him but he was working in the northern part of the county and the old gentleman has been getting his own meals and getting along very nicely. This morning he got up to build the fire and fell to the floor, the fracture resulting. He was miable. to move and lay there until about 10:30 o’clock, when two little sons of Milt Michaels went to the Groom house and found him. Mrs. Michaels has been baking bread for Mr. Groom and ft was the good fortune of the hoys going there to take the bread that resulted In his discovery, otherwise he would probably have laid there pntil the exposure killed him. The local doctor was called and the limb was set, but it Is quite apt to prove serious with him, as he Is not very well otherwise. A year ago he had a severe ease of pneumonia and for a time It was expected he would die, but he rallied and eame out of the disease in remarkable condition. Word was sent to his son, Joe, who Is expected to arrive home this evening. ■

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HAD A BIG TIME DID LOCAL KNIGHTS

Grand Chancellor Gaither Was tha . Guest of Honor and Exemplified * New Secret Work. The best meeting the local Knights of Pythias have had in many years was held Tuesday night, when John W. Gaither, the grand chancellor of the state of Indiana, was the guest of honor, and at which time the rank of Knight was conferred on three B. F. Barnes, Ross Porter and Omar Osborne. The lodge room was a scene of activity from 7 until 11 o’clock and the local third degrea team conferred the work in a manner that met the hearty congrattt* lations of the grand chancellor; | who explained the new secret work which is to replace the old ritual- ' istic service the first of Janaary. I In order to take care of the grand chancellorship of the Knights of Mr. Gaither gave up tha practice of law for the year and la devoting his time to* promoting the cause of Pythianism. He proved a very entertaining gentleman, Pythian wise in everything that belongs to the order and the impression he left with members was a most pleasing one. He informed the local lodge that the fact that not a single member had been dropped from the roles during the year for non-payment of dues was very noteworthy and showed the interest that all were taking in the order. The rapidly increasing new membership also proved a theme for his praise. It had been expected to have theRemington third degree team perform the work but they were unable to do so, because so many could not get away from home at this time of the year. An auto load was here, however, including Knights W. E. Peck, W. R. Geier and L. B. Elmore. A splendid luncheon was served by the Pythian Sisters. Those who were present are all telling whirft a splendid meeting it was and what an excellent revival of Pythianism it is certain to be.

BRICK BUILDING TO BE ERECTED

Hamilton & Kellner Plan Big . provement for Spring—Feed #nd . Implement Storeroom. Hamilton & Kellner will erect a fine new implement and feed stored room in the early spring if their present plans are carried out. It will be of brick, 28x150 feet in dimensions and two stories high. They had first expected to bqild it of cement blocks but found that the insurance rate is lower if built of brick.

Good Fellows Have Fund Of $110 for Joy Mission,

The Good Fellows Association met cheerful response from every quarter apd proved that the unmarried men are mighty tender-hearted and pleased at being able to lift the gloom from some homes at Christmas time. There sre several more bachelors yet to be seen and it is expected the total amount will exceed $125. The committee from the Good Fellows will meet Friday evening with the County Board and arrange the method of disposing of the money to the greatest advantage.

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MORSE BUNTE Milk Creams Bitter Sweets High-Grade Candies Xmas Packages f. wTtobias Newspapers Magaziies

Gas Engines Now is your chance to kill two birds with one stone If you buy a gas engine of me It will help me through school, and I will save you money, i make cement foundations and will start and give eaeh engine my personal attention. CHAS. F. BAKER

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