Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1913 — Page 1

No. 18.

RUSSELL SAGE GOT BUSY FOR HOSPITAL

Started Out With Subscription Paper and Found Cheerful Aid From Every Quarter. The Evening Republican had not been published over a half hour Monday when Russell Sage, who had read the article about the Rensselaer hospital and its needs, decided to try to secure the money for one or two beds at that institution. He carried his decision into action and provided with a paper headed “The purpose of this.subscription is to buy two beds, one for a gentlemen’s room and one for a ladies’ room, for the Rensselaer General Hospital, we. the undersigned, agree to donate the sums below,” he started out on the task and about every person he met subscribed from $1 to $2. By 3 o’clock this Tuesday afternoon he had procured $49 and was still going. It is proposed to buy two beds, springs, mattresses and bedding for them. The amount so far procured is. not quite sufficient to get all that is needed. It is understood that the rooms are to be used especially for charity patients. Russell’s prompt action is very commendable and the aid he has received will enable the hospital to be of great future service in this community.

Auctioneer Shields Returns to White County—No Business Here.

Col. J. N. Shields, who located here some three months ago and advertised as an auctioneer, will return the first of the month to White county, where he will live on a farm. He has a number of sales over there and will probably be able to book a number more yet this spring. Mr. Shields has been in the auctioneer business for a dozen years and last fall came to Rensselaer with the belief that there was an opening here. He was here for more than three months and did not get a sale in this county. He was called back to White and Cass counties for several good sales, but over here he could not even get a start and he has decided to go back to his old home. Mr. Shields has every appearance of being a worthy man and his recommendations so presented him, and also gave him a good send-off as an auctioneer. Here in this part of Indiana, however, the farmers are all so well pleased with the auctioneering of Col. Fred Phillips that it is only occasionally that any one else can break in on a sale. Mr. Shields was keenly disappointed at not even getting a chance to show the "kind of goods” he is capable of delivering and has left word with friends that he will be glad to come back any time they can get a sale for him. At The Republican office this morning he said, “you can thank the people for their patronage, even if I didn’t get any. I am not blaming anyone and am only sorry that I didn’t get just one chance, so that people would know that I am an auctioneer. My address will be R. D. No. 4, Monticello, and I can be reached by telephone for emergency calls. Just tell any one wanting my services to call me up and I will pay the telephone charges if I am employed.” Mr. Shields will not move his household goods until the first of February, but will take his family and go to Buffalo Wednesday and spend the balance of the month with relatives.

Notice to Odd Fellows. The Odti Fellows will give work in the first and third degrees on Thursday evening, Jan. 23. Eugene Tyner, of Monon, will have charge of the team. The new floor work will be given. FRED TYLER, Sec’y. The cold wave was not so ferocious as the weatherman had made us believe it would be, although the mercury sank rapidly from noon yesterday until it reached 5 above zero by 6 o’clock this morning. The wind, which blew at a 30-mile rate in the evening, subsided during the night and the clouds which had dumped so much rain on us Sunday night and Monday morning still had enough moisture to give us a thin covering of snow. The clouds were carried away and today is as fine and bright a winter day as any person could ask for. Much to the disappointment of Frank Kresler, the iceman, the forecast is now for warmer weather. Frank visited the pond this morning and found abount an inch of ice. It would probably take from six to eight days of zero weather to freeze ice of good packing thickness. / Itch! Itch! Itch! Scratch! Scratch! Scratch! The more you scratch, the worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment For eczema, any skin Itching. 50c a box.

The Evening Republican

Obituary of Mrs. Alta Frances Hornbeck Brown.

The funeral of Mrs. Alta Frances Hornbeck Brown was held in the Christian church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The services were conducted by Rev. W. G. Winn, pastor the the Christian church, assisted by Rev. E. M. Kuonen, pastor of Barkley M. E. church. The interment took place in Weston cemetery. Alta Frances Hornbeck was born in Vermillion county, 111., March 8, 1878. She was united in marriage to Everett Brown, August 4, 1897. She died at her home at Pleasant Grove, liid., January 16th, 1913, at the age of 34 years, 10 months and 8 days. She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, Everett Brown; her daughter, Thelma, aged 8 years; also her father, J. P. Hornbeck; her brother, Guy Hornbeck; her sister, Mrs. Pruda Mcßee, of Monon, Ind., and her sister, Mrs. Mertie Dillenbeck, of Chicago, 111. To say that she was a dutiful daughter, devoted wife, good mother, loving sister, faithful friend and consistent Christian, is saying a great deal, but not more than the testimony of those who knew her best confirms. She was a great sufferer during the last year and for the past month has been confined to her bed. Her suffering was intense. She bore her pain with the fortitude of a true child of God, neither murmer nor complaint was ever heard from her, though her suffering never ceased for a single moment. Her simple faith in God stood her in good stead and taught her that “All these afflictions are but for a moment, and worketh for a more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” Such fortitude and courage is only possessed by those who, like Paul could say: “For me to live is Christ; for me to die is gain.” All that human love and science could do was done to keep her with us yet for a little while, but it seemed best that it should be otherwise, and the Father, “Who doeth all things well,” ha's removed her from active service here and left us to face the vacant chair in the home, to miss the tender touch of mother, to.seek in vain the wise counsel of a loving wife, and to cherish only the memory of her as friend. She has gone, ’tis true, but not forgotten, her voice is hushed, but in our memory the music of it lingers still; her eyes are closed in death’s sweet sleep, but mirrored in them are the images of those who love her here on earth, and in the City Celestial, when she “awakes in His likeness, to be satisfied,” she will know that her “works do follow her,” and thus we leave her “Calm on the bosom of her God, Fair spirit, rest thee now.” Those who attended the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Dlllenbeck, of Chicago; Mrs. H. T. Armstrong, Waukegan, Ill.; Mrs. T. T. Morris and son, Armstrong, Ill.; Mrs. E. J. Clapp, of West Lafayette, Ind.; Mrs. Wm. Hunt, Mrs. and Mrs. J. G. Brown, Mr. and Mrs, A. T. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. firown, Mr. J. P. Hornbeck, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mcßee, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hornbeck, all of Monon, Ind. —Contributed.

Farmers Elevator Talk Being Indulged in at Town of Parr.

B. D. Comer, W. L. Wood and Firman Thompson are reported to be agitating a farmers’ elevator movement at Parr. Babcock & k .Hopkins are the grain buyers th&re,-- maintaining a branch for their elevator here. They formerly had an elevator there but it burned down about three years ago and has not been rebuilt, although the owners have often planned to do so. Last summer a foundation was put in and part of the lumber is now on the ground and The Republican is informed by Messrs. Babcock & Hopkins that the machinery has been bought and paid for and Is now stored in Rensselaer and it has been their intention to put up an elevator there this spring. The militia basketball team won a game Saturday night from the Hammond Hubbards by the very narrow margin of 28 to 27. The visitors arrived here with only four men, one of their number having missed the train. They were given the services of Fred Hamilton, who put up a good game with them. The soldiers showed the result of lack of practice and their work was not nearly up to the standard set in the game with Delphi and Monticello. The visitors, too, were mighty good players and with their fifth man would quite certainly have won the game. It was a clean and sportsmanlike game and from the spectators* standpoint the best game seen here. The first half stood 21 to 11 in favor of the soldiers and in the second half the visitors got busy and climbed up to 27. In th(* meantime the local five got 7 more points and the game closed with only a point between the teams and fortunately the soldiers were | at the large end.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1913.

THE ARCHIE PISCOPAL SCOOP

Burgess (we’ll call him) had to do something to redeem himself. Ho had everything in his favor, but ho wouldn’t work. For more than a week the assignment schedule had borne the melancholy memorandum from the chief—“Burgees, no day off for a month.” The man at the desk was vigorously carrying out the mandate, and in addition doing all he could to make it hard work for Burgees. The victim had nothing to say and he was keeping sober. It all started wth a jamboree when the Philadelphia newspaper men invited the gang to come over and be their guests. Two breweries, one liquor house and several wine agents gratuitously and graciously contributed the joy. The jaunt was for one day only, but at least three of the gang were four days getting home. Burgess had been the cut-up of the festivities, and when the time was over refused to go home. He put on evening dress to go to a Ladies* Press Club reception in honor of the visitors, and two days later was found asleep on the beach at Atlantic City, with children building sand figures about him. He still wore evening dress and he couldn’t explain. When he returned to the office he found a harsh reception waiting for him, and only past services saved a dismissal. Then came the no-day-off mandate. He loafed on the day work and if It was a Police Court assignment ho went to a matinee at the burlesque house and trusted to luck and the rest of the gang. Then he was shifted to “emergency,” with a swing from Bp. m. to 4a. m. He was still In bad. Burgess arrived on time one evening, and known only to his innermost self, he had resolved to show them all something. He sat down at his desk, pulled out a drawer, titlted his feet on it and gazed vacantly out of the window. The city broke the reverie. “Say, Burgess!” he yelled; “do you still ride that^ wheel?” “Yes,” said the reporter; "I’ve got it with me now.” “Fine!” replied the city editor. “Jump uptown and get me a picture of this girl who eloped with, her father’s cleric You’ll have no trouble; her family likes notoriety. Only be quick; I want to make a good, big cut for to-morrow.” Purgess went downstairs, jumped on his wheel and started for the picture. On his return trip he was coming along at a lively rate when a darkly clad man suddenly stepped from the curb and right in front of the wheel. In a flash he was on him and wheel, rider and man rolled into the street.' Burgess helped the man to his feet and, recognizing him, felt a cold chill run up and down his back. He apologized and the rundown man accepted it and disappeared in a great mansion at the corner. As he walked away Burgess noticed that he limped and had a few scratches across his check. “Lucky for me,” said Burgess to himself as he rode along, “that bo didn’t have me arrested. They’d never believe that at the office. Burgess turned the picture in and received some more work. At nearly midnight he turned a bunch of copy into the city editor, remarking: “We’ve got that alone.” The city editor read Burgess’ own headlines on the story: ARCHBISHOP FARRELL HURT. Aged Prolate Run Down and Injured in Front of the Archieplscopal Residence by an Unknown Cyclist. Ther/was a three-quarter column story. “Look, Bill,” said the man at the desk, "is this all right? The man who works the district had nothing about it" “Certainly it’s all right,” replied Burgess. "Ton don’t suppose I’d fake a yarn like that?” “Well—but where did you get it?” Burgess leaned over the desk and quietly remarked: "I’m the unknown cyclist” "You don’t say!” exclaimed the oily editor. "Yes,” said Burgees, triumphantly. "Give me a bicycle and a couple of drinks and I’ll make my own nows.” The city editor gave it the marks for double leading and next day’s papers proved that Burgess had scooped the town. It was Tuesday and they gave him Wednesday off.—Now York Morning Telegraph.

Hard to Do.

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Pullins Bridge Grade Washed Out by High Water in Iroquois.

The east grade to the Pullins bridge, east of the Werner Miller farm, 4 miles north of Rensselaer, washed out Sunday morning and until the high waters recede will be impassable. The water in the Iroquois ditch is very high and the grade began to wash Saturday and by Sunday morning was in a very dangerous condition and is said to have gone out only 10 minutes after some one had passed over it in a buggy. It is believed that about 24 feet of the grade washed out. An effort was made to span the washed out portion of the grade with trees for stringers, but this proved unsuccessful and was abandoned. The water at the.fiurk bridge was also very high and crossing is said to have been regarded as unsafe.

Basketball Team Went, to Delphi in Weak Condition.

The militia basketball team went to Delphi in a weakened condition. John Morgan, regarded as the allaround man of the team, was prevented from going because of the death of his uncle, George W. Burk, of Delphi. The other team members, however, were determined to do all in their power to overcome his absence and to win the game if it is possible. Manager Tut our, ’Dr. Or F. Johnson and Simon Thompson accompanied the team, the latter as rqferee. It is said that a great amount of enthusiasm has been worked up at Delphi and that the band paraded the streets there Monday night, followed by basketball enthusiasts carrying banners.

Advancement Made During Year In Protecting Child Labor.

During the last year eight states have prohibited child labor at night, six have declared that eighteen was the age limit for night messengers, while four other states have made this age twenty-one. In Pennsylvania children under sixteen can pot be legally employed in the coal mines, and these laws, together with the laws regulating street trade and the adoption by the American Bar Association of a uniform child labor law and the growing use of the eight-hour day for all laborers, combine to foreshadow an easier time for the child of the future.

Billy Rugh an Idol Who Did Not Touch Pocketbook.

Lake County Times. At the cement show which is now holding forth at the Coliseum in Chicago they are exhibiting a concrete model of the memorial designed by eminent sculptors to commemorate the heroic act of Billy Rugh, Gary’s dead newsboy. Gary and Chicago made a great fuss over. Billy to the tune of $86.60 after he had died. Words were plentiful in praising him but shelling out for a memorial was a different thing. Heroes are never appreciated until they are 'dead about 200 years. It will be best to cast the memorial model in the lake.

Influence of a Postoffice On Color of Applicant’s Hair.

Lake County Times. We are much interested in learning that this ,js to be a great year lor red-headed women. After our own Congressman J. B. Peterson down at the Hub gets through announcing his postofflee appointments for Hammond there will be a lot of red-headed men around here.

Banns of Matrimony for Catholic Couple Announced.

At St. Augustine’s Catholic Church Sunday morning Father Daniel published for the first tii6e the banns of matrimony for Joseph Moosmiller and Miss Mary Martin, daughter of George Martin, who lives east of Rensselaer. The marriage is to taife place the 4th of February.

Attention Ladies of G. A. R.

The installation of the Ladies of the G. A. R. will be held Thursday afternoon of this week and a full attendance of officers and members is desired.

Go to J. C. Gwin & Co. for genuine Pittsburg coal. In recognition of his prompt response to the call of humanity In rescuing the passengers of the illfated Titanic, Captain Aruthur H. Rostron, then in command of the steamship Carpathia, has been awarded the cross of honor by the American Cross of Honor March 1 next On the same day the mCdal awarded to Captain Rostron will be presented to him by President Taft.

GEORGE W. BURK DIED IN DELPHI SUNDAY

Ex-County Commissioner and Prominent Farmer of Jasper County Buried in Delphi George W. Burk, for many years a resident of Jasper county and prior to his removal to Lamar, Colo., some twelve years ago, one of the most prominent farmers, died at Delphi Sunday evening at 7 o’clock at the age of 79 years. Mr. Burk served two terms as a commissioner of Jasper county. He owned the farm now owned by Noah Zigler and sold it some twelve years ago to John Cleary, who two years later sold it to Mr. Zeigler. Mr. Burk went to Lamar, Colo., about the time that D. B. Nowels, his son-in-law, and others, went there. He continued to reside there until about nine months Ago, when himself and wife and daughter, Miss Eva, returned to Indiana, in hopes that the change would benefit his failing health. They lived for some time with their daughter, Mrs. Bessie Burk Matthews, south of Delphi, but last fall moved into a part of the Mrs. Florence Lathrop home, where his death took place. For some time Mr. Burk had been unbalanced mentally. On January Ist he was visited by Mr. and Mrs. George L. Morgan, of Rensselaer, Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Burk being sisters.

D. B. Nowels, who was called back from Lamar, Colo., by the death of his fathe?, was notified of the death of his wife’s father on Sunday evening, the same day that his father was buried. He went to Delphi Monday morning and assisted the widow and children in making the funeral arrangements. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Delphi and jurial will be made in that city. Deceased leaves a widow, four daughters and one son. Two of ;he daughters, Mrs. Nowels and Mrs. Wallace Robinson, reside at Lamar, Colo., the other two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur Matthews and Miss Eva Burk, reside at Delphi, and the son, Manley Burk, lives on a farm near Logansport. Persons who wish to go to Delphi to attend the funeral can leave Rensselaer on the 11:32 train and return on the Hoosier Limited at 6:06.

Parr Creamery Temporarily Closes for Want of Funds.

The Parr creamery and butter factory has closed down temporarily, but it is expected will start uif in the spring. The factory has seen run by Jack Wilson and Ed Gilmore, the former having worked for some time as the buttermaker for the old Parr Creamery Co. During the busy season they did very well but lately there has been a considerable shortage of cream and consequently not much business. The result has been that the men have not been making the business pay out and they decided to close down until spring.

One More Assessor Resigns; Two Appointments Are Made.

And now another assessor has resigned his job. This time it is Charles Lefler, of Hanging Grove township. Auditor Hammond has appointed John L. Osborne in his place. The resignation of James Rogers, off Gillam township, was filed some time ago and Auditor Hammond appointed James P. Deselms as assessor of that township.

Rensselaer to Have Another Five and Ten Cent Store.

Julius Cohen, of Hobart, has rented Mrs. Jay. W. Williams’ store room, west of Roth Bros.’ meat market, and will locate here in the near future with a five and ten cent store. He has written here for information about a residence, desiring a 6 or 7 room house with a bathroom.

Will Spend Month or Six Weeks With Relatives in South.

Druggist B. F. Fendlg and family are planning a visit in the south and will start about February Ist for Tampa, Fla., and spend a month or six weeks with relatives there and at Brunswick, Ga. John Nowels has rented his farm 4 miles northwest of town to Orville Lambert, who now lives on the Malchow farm, west of town. Mr. Nowels will hold a public sale on Wednesday, Feb. sth, artd move to Rensselaer, occupying the house now occupied by A. C. Pancoast, who will return to his farm, southwest of Rensselaer.

Go to J. G Gwin A 00. for genuine Pittsburg coal. •

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair, warmer tonight; Wednesday increasing cloudiness and warmer.

° LEE’S ONE-HOUR SALES CONTINUE. From 3 to 4 o’clock each afternoon this week Lee has a l-hour sale at prices that you can’t afford to miss. Monday the sale is on dress goods. Seven pieces on this sale costing up to 60c, all going at 20c a yard. At the same hour Tuesday, an extra fine lot of regular $2.00 comforts will go at $1.50. Wednesday new 60c Eiderdown; colors blue, pink, and white, st 42c. Thursday all regular 75c underskirts, 55c. Friday will be Silver Gilt, the finest, flakiest, white 25c cotton bat shown, at only 19c. And Saturday it will be the halfprice rug sale, which was postponed torn last week; $2.25 rugs at $1.12%. Attend Lee’s 1-hour sales each day.

NOTICE. Every Redmen is expected to folow the trail that leads to the wigwam of Pinkamink Tribe, on the sleep of the 27th sun cold moon at the 7th run and 30th breath (sharp) and there assemble in council, partake of the corn and venison prepared for you, listen to the wisdom of the Great Chirp. Sharpen well he scalping knife and be prepared to assist (within the next great sun) in scalping another one hundred and sixty-three worthy palefaces, now roaming in our forest Go to J. C. Gwin & Co. for genuine Pittsburg coal. Tom Lowe made a business trip to Brook today. Mrs. B. F. Fendig is spending today in Chicago. John O’Connor, of Kniman, was a Rensselaer visitor today. See George F. Meyers’ list of Farms for Sale in another column. J. P. Rogers, of Morocco, was a Rensselaer visitor over night. The Knights of Pythias will have work in the second rank tonight. Bert Amsler and A. L. Padgitt made a business trip to Lafayette today. H. A. Myers, a Francesville grain dealer, was a Rensselaer visitor to- - day. B. F. Fendig went to Indianapolis yesterday for a stay of two or three days. • Mrs. Orville Holman and baby returned this morning from a visit since Saturday at Lee. Elmer Wilcox has recovered from his attack of measles and resumed his work at the Monon depot. Miss Pauline Knauff went to Seafleld today for a visit of two weeks with Mrs. E. Easterday. Ross Ramey came down from Hammond today for a short visit with his mother and other relatives. f Alf Lowman, the Monon agent at Parr, came to Rensselaer last evening and took a ride on the Redman goat.

Earl Clouse has resumed his work on the bus line. His arm, which was injured about three weeks ago, is now almost well again. Mrs. Ann Eliza Stephenson has sold her farm of 40 acres adjoining Parr to her son, Alva. The consideration in the deed is $2,800. Miss Judith Woodward returned to Chicago Sunday afternoon after spending a week in Rensselaer visiting her cousin, Mrs. 8. C. Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. Amos McDaniel and two children, of near Kersey, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter McDaniel, from Saturday until this morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin left today for a visit with their son, Lacy Gwin, and family at Galveston, Tex. They will probably be gone for several weeks. Ernie Zea, the, blind boy, is 31 years of age today. He has been unable to leave his home during the recent disagreeable weather and liking company as he does he finds the confinement a bit. hard on him. Mrs. Holdridge Clark is reported quite poorly and gradually failing in strength. Mrs. Dickinson lives with her and reports that she has failed quite a little during the last ’ few months. The RC-H cars are equipped with demountable rims and an extra rim is 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.

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