Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1912 — Page 1

No. 305.

Stand on your tiptoes and you can almost see Christmas. 33TJ"y -A. USEFUL tin And it will be More Appreciated You will find here a beautiful collection of ideal gifts. All articles mentioned below are attractive in looks as well as in price.

'IIT’ITH the hope that this Christmas finds you enjoying a day filled with gratitude and pleasure, and that the New Year holds in store for you the ' fullest measure of health and happiness, we extend to you our hearty greetings of the season. Traub & Selig.

TRAUB&SELIG mSS" “The New York Store” 53ES"

MORSE BUNTE Nilk Creams Bitter Sweets High-Grade Candies Xmas Packages - F.W. TOBIAS Newspapers Magazines

New Case Filed. Bloomington Cut Stone Co., a corporation, vs. John H. McClay, et al, foreclosure. Yenued here from the Lake County Superior Court.

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The Evening Republican

Suits Tie Pins Overcoats Cuff Links / Shirts Suspenders Hats Underwear Caps Handkerc’fs Gloves Collar Bags Sweaters Tie Rings Jerseys Tie Retainers Mufflers Suit Cases <s» ' Neckwear Hand Bags Hosiery Umbrellas

Sister of Mrs. Maria Hopkins Died in Kansas. Mrs. Maria Hopkins received a telegram Sunday morning informing her of the sudden death of her sister, Mrs. Sadie Howe Ellison, of Cherryvale, Kans. She was 68 years of age and will be remembered by many people of this city. Mrs. Hopkins was not physically able to make the trip there to attend the funeral. Notice to Odd Fellows. Work will be given by the Odd Fellows Lodge in the first and third degree on Thursday evening, Dec. 26. Arrangements will be made the same evening for a roll call and banquet to be held Jan. 9. All resident and visiting Odd Fellows are invited to attend.

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YOUNG MAN SENT TO JAIL FROM BROOK

Alfred Dennis, of Carpenter Township, Charged With Forging Orders on B. Leopold. Alfred Dennis, 18 years of age, a well dressed and nice appearing young man, is a prisoner in the jail here charged with having forged orders against a cement contracting firm at Brook and thus securing money under false pretenses. The orders were cashed at the store of Benhart Leopold, the Brook merchant. Dennis is a son of John Dennis, of Carpenter township, and worked for the cement company at Brook. He disappeared from Brook at Thanksgiving time and the day after Thanksgiving enlisted in the U. S. army at Chicago, selecting the infantry service He was sent to Jefferson Barracks for training. He wanted to keep his whereabouts a secret and enlisted under the false name of F. A. Gardner, thus laying himself liable to a court ‘martial for fraudulent enlistment. After he had been in the army for a little more than two weeks he wrote back home and the officers at once went after him and the military authorities released him to the civil authorities. He was brought to Brook last Wednesday and later brought here for safe keeping in our jail It is understood that the aggregate sum of the alleged forged orders was |IOO and that they have been settled. It is not improbable that Dennis will be dealt with leniently on account of his age and his past good record, but the military authorities are apt to go after him for his fraudulent enlistment, in which case he would probably get a sentence to the Fort Leavenworth prison. He is an adopted son of John Dennis, having lived with them since a very small child. . .He had borne a good reputation prior to this time and his friends hope that he escapes severe punishment and wil be enrouraced to change his ways and get back on the right road again.

BENSSELAEE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1912.

B. FORSYTHE TO BE MARRIED DEC. 31

Well-Known Rensselaer Citisen to Make Miss Mabel Randle, of Parsons, K&ns., His Bride. B. Forsythe, retired merchant and wealthy owner of business property and land in Rensselaer and Jasper county, is to be married next Tuesday morning at 10 a. m., at Parsons, Kans., to Miss Mabel Randle, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Randle, of that city. The bride formerly lived in Rensselaer and visited here only a few months ago. She is the granddaughter of James T. Randle and related to the other Randle families of this city and county. Mr. Forsythe will leave here Thursday morning, stop one day in Chicago, and go from there to Parsons. After the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe will leave for Williams, Ariz., and take a branch of the Santa Fe railroad to the Grand Canyon, a 65-mile trip from Williams. They will then go to California and for about two months will visit the larger cities and places of attraction in that state. They will next go to Texas and Louisiana and spend about a month in those states, returning to Rensselaer about April Ist.

REFERRED REPORT TO COMMISSIONERS

Ryan Ditch Report Held Not According to Law—Ditch Lower at Source Than Ordered. The Ryan ditcli hearing, which has been occupying the time of the special term us the circuit court, will be taken up again at the continued term to begin on Thursday, Jan. 2nd. The court made an order referring the report back to the commissioners, County Surveyor Osborne, L. P. Shirer and L. T. Timm and they have been directed to have their amended report on file by the 2nd day of January. The court held that the report was not in accordance with law, that there was too much fall from the low lands at the source of the ditch to the rock ledge which begins at the Saltilla bridge and that the ditch shall be deeper in the low lands and the waterfall decreased. It has also been sugegsted that the ditch channel be narrowed through the rock ledge, which extends a distance of more than four miles.

FAWLEY FEELS BIT; RESTRAINT HURTS

Bully Who Assaulted Old Man Stowers Would Like to Procure Freedom But He Can’t. About the most disgruntled and dissatisfied prisoner that was ever in the county jail in Ed Fawley, the man whose fine and sentence for his assault on old man Stowers at Fair Oaks will keep him in jail for almost a year. Fawley has served only about a month of his sentence but he is feeling the punishment keenly and his wailing proves a great source of annoyance to Sheriff Hoover. He would*like to have some one start a movement to secure his release and says he would be willing to leave Fair Oaks and never return if only he could get out of jalL Recently he called out of the window and attracted the attention of a woman who was passing and asked her to tell the sheriff or some member of the family ibat he wanted to talk to them. She informed them but he had nothing of importance to say only he .wanted the sheriff to try to get some movement started for his release. When told that he did not have a friend to intercede for him, Fawley broke down and cried like a baby. Some of his actions indicate that he is not in his right mind, but he has more the appearance of a whipped bully. Sheriff Hoover would be glad to be rid of him, for he is a constant annoyance

New Cash Feed Store.

Duvall Bros, have opened up a general feed store and will have a complete stock on hafid. When you want feed give us a can. Try our $1.20 per hundred cow feed. We know itrwfll suit you. We have ini stalled ji 5-ton pair of scales for I general weighing. Phone 135.

WANTED A QUARTER; COST REED $12.90

Tom Reed Fined for Assault on Harry Cook, An Ouscome of a Thrashing Disagreement , Tom Reed was assessed $1 and costs by Squire Irwin Monday , for an assault on Harry Cook at Leek’s hitch barn last-Saturday afternoon The fine and costs totaled $12.90, which Reed paid. Last summer Cook and Reed were on the same thrashing run and when the neighbors were settling the labor question everything came out all right except a difference of 25 cents between Reed and Cook. Reed claimed that Cook owed him that amount and Cook claimed that he did not. Saturday they met at the Leek hitch barn and Reed undertook to make a collection in the old-time way, taking it out of the other fellow’s hide. It took all the strength and science Proprietor Leek could muster to separate the belligerents. Neither was seriously injured, although Reed had a blackened eye and Cook a few scratches. Cook caused Reed’s arrest and he stood trial and was found guilty of the assault. He was represented by Blue and Cook by Leopold.

TELEPHONE GIRLS GIVEN $5 EACH.

Company Made Its Annual Christmas Present to the “Hello” Girls at Central Office. The young ladies who say “Number, please” at the central office of the Jasper County Telephone Co. have cause to feel very grateful to the officers of the company; They were each remembered with a $5 bill for Christmas.

Teacher Employed to Succeed Miss Holmes.

The resignation of Miss Clara Holmes as a teacher in the schools of Rensselaer has been accepted by the school board and Miss Grace E. Norris, whose home is in Michigan, and who has just .-completed a fourth quarter in Chicago University, has been employed in her place and will teach the same studies, arithmetic in the 6th, 7th and Bth grades and one class of English in the high school. Superintendent Clarke believes that the new teacher will be well equipped to take up the school work of Miss Holmes. She has taught for some years and for three years immediately to her entering Chicago University she was a teacher in the 7th and Bth grades of the schools of Kalamazoo, Mich. Miss Norris will be here to begin teaching after the holiday vacation.

Arc you troubled with your _ Have you been Disappointed Elsewhere 1 J Do not despair. Come to me. I will examine yonr eyes, fit yon with the glasses your eyes really need, and if yon don’t need them I will tell yon so. If the print blurs and runs together when reading; if the threading of the needle is more difficult, or if your eyes get red and inflamed, it is a sure sign that eye-strain is present and should be corrected. ERYPTOK LENSES, TORIC LENSES, LOW BRIDGE FINGER.PIEeX MOUNTING FEATURED. Dr, Rose M, Remmek « . Phone 403 Harris Block.

BASKET BALL At The Armory C<vM Wheatfield - - Dec. 27 Goodland - - - Jan. 1 Delphi - - - - Jan. 3 Gen. Admis. 25c. Ladies 15c

LAST REMINDER OF ELECTRICIAN DELMER

Sheriff Sold Remnants of Rifled , Stock for s66—Short Bat Spectacular Career. The last reminder of Ray Delmer, the electrician who cut quite a figure in Rensselaer several months ago, was disposed of when Sheriff Hoover sold the balance of his; electrical stock to K. T. Rhoades & Co. for $66, about two-thirds of the appraised valuation, at the courthouse steps today. Delmer cut quite a swath for a little while, took on a number of wiring contracts, demonstrated his knowledge of his business and secured the confidence of a number of people, which he soon proved was unworthy. One day he disappeared. Before going he rifled his stock, taking the greater portion of it or shipping it to a creditor in Chicago. He left unpaid hands and unsettled bills. A straightforward course would have won a big business for him, but he chose the crooked path that led him to failure. Delmer was seen in Chieago a few days later by Rensselaer people, but he evidently soon left that city and has probably got his hook in at another place or two since he left here. „ •• i

BASKETBALL BOTS HAVE BUST SCHEDULE

Militiamen to Play Wheatfield Friday Night, Goodland Jan. Ist and Delphi Jan. 3rd. The militia basketball team has a busy schedule for the holidays. The first game is to be played Friday night of this week. The opponents of the soldiers will be Wheatfield. The game will be called at 8:15. On New Years night, Jan. Ist, Goodland will play a return game here, and on Friday night, Jan. 3rd, Delphi will be here It has been decided to admit the ladies for 15 cents in the future or at least for the games scheduled. The admission for men and boys will be 25 cents.

Saturday Evening Post.

As I will be out of town, Ralph Wiseman will sell The Saturday Evening Post for me this week.

LINN PARKINSON.

NOTICE. After January Ist we close at 6 o’clock except Saturdays. ROWLES & PARKER WEATHER FORECAST. . Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly wanner south and central portions tonight.

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