Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1913 — Page 1

No. 19.

Obituary of David Nowels.

David Nowels, son of John ahd Hettie Volgamen Nowels, was born in Hohnes county, Ohio, September 15, 1821, and died at his home in Rensselaer January 16, 1913, at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 1 day. He was the seventh son of a family of eight sons and three daughters. When he was three years of age his parents moved to Portland, Fountain county, Ind., where the mother died in JB3O. This broke -up the home and scattered the family. In the fall of 1834 his father, John Nowels, with his eldest daughter, her husband, Joseph Yeoman, moved to the rapids of the Iroquois. David, then a lad of thirteen, accompanied them, and on the east bank of the river near where the Nowels house now stands, they pitched their tent and proceeded to erect a cabin, the first to be erected on the site where the city of Rensselaer now stands, and within the limits of Jasper county. Young Nowels was the first white boy who ever came to the county and he has resided here from that early period until his death, in all, more than 78 years. It was interesting to hear him relate has experiences among the Indians, who were then numerous, and of the privation he with others endured in their endeavor to ob-

tain a living while building a home in the wilderness. At the age of 17 he purchased his time of his father and secured employment in carrying the mail from Logansport to what was then known as Bunkum in Illinois. He would make twu trips each week on horseback and often at no place on the route would there be a letter in the mail bag. On March 10, 1842 he was married to Phebe Piper (Benjamin). They began house'keeping about 5% miles northwest of Rensselaer In a cabin erected one day, and they occupied it the next day. Their chairs and table were the sleepers of the hut and for a bed holes were bored in the walls and poles driven in, supported by pqsts. On this was put clapboards and these were covered with hay. They had but two knives and two forks and when company would come they would pass these around, and he said that as hard a day’s work as he ever did was for a half salt barrel for a wash, tub, but the husband loved the wife ancT she loved her -husband and for each other they were willing to endure and to labor. Of children there were born to them nine, three of these dying in infancy and Ezra C. dying at the age of 56, at Lamar, Colo. The other five were W. R. Nowels and Mary E Gray, of this city; C. D. Nowels and Ida Randle, of Parsons, Kans.: and D. B. Nowels, of Lamar, Colo. These survive him. His wife de--parted this life December 8, 1907, they having lived together almost 66 years. After his wife’s death he lived with his son, W. R. Nowels, at the old homestead in this city. He was the pioneer in the effort to remove obstructions from the Iroquois river and which Anally ended in the drainage of the same as it is today. He also performed an important part in the construction of the Narrow Gauge Railroad (now the Monon) and when the

project was about to fail for want of funds to put the road across the Wabash river in order to receive the local aid voted by the city of Delphi. he came to its aid and furnished the money that finally secured the success of the road. In nil his successful business career he was always the friend of the poor, and under no condition would he resort to any means by which they would be oppressed <sd it was seldom if ever that he demanded or W'ould take as security a chattel mortgage. He never united with any religious denomination, feeling always a sense of his unworthiness. He often expressed himself as being pained when seeing those who made lout} professions, doing those things that to him seemed to be wrong. In doctrine he leaned strongly toward the Primitive Baptists. His rule of conduct in life was tp do unto others as hq would have others do to him, and it can be truly said he was loved by all, rich or poor, and in death all felt and mourned his loss. Appropriate funeral services were held at the M. E. church, conducted by Elder J. H. Oliphant, assisted by Rev. Harper, and Interment In Weston cemetery.

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The Evening Republican.

RUFFIANS AT DELPHI BEAT UP MILITIAMEN

Turned Basketball. Game into Bull Pen and Sportsmanship and Decency Alike Discarded. The Delphi Independents carried out their implied threats of the past three weeks and when the militia team went to that town Tuesday night employed every disgraceful tactic known in the shanty substrata, in which the team and Its backers evidently exist, to prove their total lack of decency. They slugged, held, pushed, fouled in every conceivable way and the game was in no respect a basketball contest but on the part of Delphi an example of bruatlity, the kind that 8-yeax-old boys boast of being able to administer behind their own woodpile. For three weeks the Delphi basketball players, assisted by one or two of the newspapers, have labored to poison the minds of the Delphi rooters and they evidently planted their seed of hatred and abuse into fertile soil, for the basketball hall had every appearance of being a breeding place of thugs and maniacs. ....

Such expressions as “slug him,” “kill him,” “put him in the hospital,” and similar idioms of cowardice Ailed the air and the mutual feeling between rooters and players was proved by the eagerness with which the players executed the injunctions. Clark, at forward, was made a special object for their attack and every time he went after the ball two or three of the rowdies would push -him into the wall, bruising him until he was scarcely able to walk after the game, and to make it worse, after the game was over and Clark was going to the dressing room, O’Connor, the big center of the Delphi team, gave him a push through the door, the act of an arrant coward. Kirk was slugged in the neck and otherwise bruised up. Lloyd Parks was repeatedly slugged by his opponent and when this could no longer be endured and he squared away to retaliate, one of the other players struck him a blow with his Ast square in the face and his nose seems to bo broken. The other players came in for many bruises. Naturally enough, under such conditions, Rensselaer lost the game. They had no chance to win. Delphi proposed to win the game by any foul means and the score of 56 to 18 is no proof of their respective abilities, but the result of Delphi’s unsportsmanlike and cowardly brutality. In the practice before the game, every time a Rensselaer player would make a basket, some roughneck spectator would shout “We’ll get you.” The players were informed as soon as they got off the train that the program was to beat them up, and had they been less game they would have taken the next train back home. There was disappointment expressed by the Delphi players that Morgan was not there. They wanted to “murder” him, so they indicated. If leather medals were to be awarded to the largest collection of cheap sports that ever assembled under one roof the judge should have been at Delphi Tuesday night and passed out his badges of dishonor about to the Independents and their degenerate backers.

The following is the wording of a bill that was posted in Delphi and proves by its sly innuendo that the attack on the Rensselaer players was premeditated. The bill read: “Rensselaer says the Independents are a ‘toy team.’ The ‘toy team’ is going to mix with them Tuesday eve. Come and see them perform. Rensselaer Co. M has a good team all right but we can’t say they are very polite. They held Monticello 19-21 and consider themselves world-beat-ers. The Independents are not saying anything but they have waited patiently for this game and will be on the job. This game will be ‘a peach.’ ” They advertised that they were “not saying anything,” but Delphi people generally said that they were openly boasting of the style of rough play they proposed to inaugurate. The Rensselaer team would be glad to meet the "toy team” from Delphi on any neutral floor where they can be assured of a square deal and a basketball game instead of a prize fight Has Manager O’Connor any proposition to submit? If he has Manager Tuteur will be ready for business.

Notice to Odd Fellows. The Odd 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, Svfj.

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Rensselaer Man Charged With Perjury Convinced Jury of Innocence—Friends Testified. Henry D. Vance, who owns the former Stoner property in the northwest part of Rensselaer, and who was arrested last summer on a charge of perjury preferred by a Logansport man, was tried on the charge at Logansport Tuesday. Convinced of his innocence, seven acquaintances from this place, went at their own expense to Logansport to assist him in his difficulty, and they were greatly pleased when the jury after being out only a few moments returned a verdict in Vance’s favor.

Vance seems, according to those familiar with the circumstances, to have fallen in with a bunch of smooth traders at Logansport, who set about to beat him out of everything he had. He was not acquainted with that kind of dealing and did not discover that he was in the hands of such a band until he had been almost Aeeced. In arranging a trade, Vance had agreed to do certain things. The signed contract was supposed to set out these things and no more, but Vance signed the contract without reading it and several things were embodied in it that he had not agreed to do in his discussion of the trade. The jury saw through this and the verdict acquitting Vance was soon arrived at An effort on the part of the man who caused Vance’s arrest to procure title to 80 acres of land. Vance owned was a side affair and Vance testified that the man offered not to prosecute him on the criminal charge if he would quietly submit to the loss oi the 80 acres. Vance now is in shape to recover the land. Those who accompanied him to Logansport were Sheriff Hoover, D. M. Worland, John M. Knapp, Joe and Harvey Davisson, Jim Halligan and Alex. Frye. " •—-~r

Card of Thanks. We desire to express our most leartfelt thanks to the many friends who assisted during the sickness and death of our daughter Amy. & Mary I. Deere and Children. Church of God. Elder S. J. Lindsay, of Oregon, 111., will preach at the Church of God next Sunday at 10:45 a. m., and 7 p. m. Everybody cordially invited. Let your wapts be known through our Classified Column. Phone 18. Mrs. L H. Wylie returned to Tuscola, HL, today, after a visit of several days here. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Koons, of Lake Cicott, came today to visit his father, Ellas Koons, of Newton county. Florman Potter and J. W. Knox, of Converse, Ind., returned to thefr home today after a short business visit here and a visit with the fo;r mer’s son, H. H. Potter, at Roselawn.

Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Warner and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chapman went to Chicago this morning for a visit until tomorrow. Tonight they will hear "Robin Hood” at the Colonial theatre. R. B. Harris and daughter, Miss Mildred, went to Chicago this morning to again consult the specialist about her right eye, which seems to be improving under the treatment adopted recently. William Stroup, of DeMotte, was quite severly injured at the Chicago & Wabash Valley railroad roundhouse at Kersey a few days ago. In some manner he was caught between two cars and one shoulder badly dislocated. Dr. Wells, of DeMotte, attended him. J. W. Beckman made a trip to Chicago today. He expects to resume his traveling as a commercial salesman in about a week. His departure has been delayed about a month by the sickness of his mother, who is now getting along splendidly. Don P. Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Warren, has from time to time since he has been in the coast artillery branch of the U. 8. Army sent his parents photographs and views of the barracks and other buildings at Fort Monroe. The collection is quite Interesting and Is highly prized by his parents. Don is now a corporal, which is the first promotion above the rank of private, and which Is considerable promotion at any time and especially during a first enlistment and Don has now been in the army only about a year and a halt

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1913.

VANCE CLEARED ON THE FIRST BALLOT

W. B. AUSTIN HEADS INDIANA SOCIETY

Former Rensselaer Citizen Chosen President of Hoosier Organization in Chicago. The Indiana Society of Chicago held its annual election Tuesday in the LaSalle hotel and elected William B. Austin, formerly of Rensselaer, president. He succeeds Wilbur D. Nesbit. Others elected to office were: Vice president, Edward Rector, Alexander F. Banks, William W. Buchanan, Edwin M. Allen, F. M. Morris; secretary, Edward M. Holloway; treasurer, Lucius Teter; trustees, Wilbur D. Nesbit, Charles W. Hotchkiss, Horatio Kersey, George Ade, John T. McCutcheon, Henry C. Starr, E. W. McKenna, J. H. Defrees and John C. Shaffer.

REMINGTON.

Marion Parks visited friends in Lafayette Saturday and Sunday. Frank Kelly is making a business visit here this week. John Shide was here from Logansport over Sunday looking up his friends. Mrs. Will Townsend has been quite ill in Huntington, where she is taking treatment for her eyes. Mrs. C. B. Johnston’s aged mother has been confined to her bed since December 26th. Mrs. Harley Anderson, of Boswell, was a week-end guest of Mrs. Edgar Tribby. The Presbyterian Industrial Society is dated to meet Thursday with Mrs. Emma Goss. A daughter was born last Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard. Mrs. H. H. Balthis and daughter, Edith, are guests of the former’s father, Mr. M. F. French. David Garrison has been seriousy ill for the past few weeks but now seems to be better. Mother Allman continues in a very critical condition at the home of her daughter. Chas. Denham has transferred his Interest in the hardware firm of Denham & Somers to G. I. Thomas. Word was received from Walter Hicks, of Portland, Ore., that he was the father of a baby daughter, born January 14th. Charles Bowman moved into his just-completed brick bugalow on Indiana street, the latter part of ast week. Ernest Swift has left the employ of the Auto Sales company and is now clerking in Hick’s drug goods store. Harry Spencer returned Tuesday evening from a week end visit with .ils sister, Mrs. Hal Sheetz, in In ; dianapolis. Mark Baxter has leased the old Chappell opera house with the indention of moving his picture show there. He hopes to book a good vaudeville company in the near future.

The local telephone company is trying hard to get its lines in shape again but many phones are still out of service. Much new material has to be put in before the lines will be in good order. Mrs. Ella Parks has been occupying her home on Illinois street since the first of last week, when it was vacated by the Hargreaves family, who are located in the Dr. Besser bungalow. The senior class of the high school are required by the faculty to report at the school building for recitations only. The time taken off the regular school hours was recommended to be given to hard study. Pete Baler and Miss Cynthia Nussbaum were married in Fowler last Tuesday. They went directly to Chicago and from there intend to spend a three weeks’ honeymoon visiting various points in Illinois and lowa.

Mrs. Fem Lough was hostess to the Fortnightly Club last Wednesday. The attendance was good, although the day was very Inclement. Mrs. E. H. Bull is hostess on January 29th, when a Red Cross program will be presented. Mrs. Albert Dodge and children, accompanied by her father, J. V. Locke, started for Kansas last Wednesday evening. Mr. Dodge went through with his car of stock and household goods a week before and made arrangements for their new home in Bloomington, KansaxA letter from Redlands, Cal., to relatives here, states that Z. K. Smith, who had been an Invalid for years, and almost bedfast the past year, could not withstand the recent cold wave in that state and passed away Sunday morning, Jan. sth. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p. m. and interment in Redlands. Mrs. Smith is ill and unable to make any definite plans as yet but will probably remain in that climate until sumer. \

weather Forecast. Fair and warn^t - tonight; Thursday, increasing cloudiness and warmer.

LEE’S ONE-HOUR SALES CONTINUE.

From 3 to 4 o’clock each afternoon this week Lee has a 1-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, at 42c. Thursday all regular 75c underskirts, 55c. —— Friday will be Silver Gilt, the finest, flakiest, white 25c cotton bat shown, at only 19e. And Saturday it will be the halfprice rug sale, which was postponed from last week; $2.25 rugs at $1.1272. Attend Lee’s 1-hour sales each day.

5 J. W. Tilton made a business trip to Lafayette today. H. W. Wood, Sr., made a business trip to Monticello today. Go to J.C. Gwin & Co. for genuine Pittsburg coal. Mrs. Alda Parkison made a trip to Lafayette today. Go to J. C. Gwin & Co. for genuine Pittsburg coal. Vern Nowels made a business trip to Chicago today. Go to J. C. Gwin & Co. for genuine Pittsburg coal. Norman Warner went to Delphi today tp attend the funeral of George W. Burk. Mrs. Delos Thompson entertained a number of friends Tuesday afternoon at auction bridge. Born, today, Jan. 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. William Stover, of Union township, a son. W. H. Hicks, of Remington, was* a Rensselaer visitor today and placed his name on our subscription list. ' Michael Kanne made a business trip to Lowell today and will go from there to Campus, HL Mrs. Dr. Wells returned to DeMotte today after a visit since yesterday With A. Halleck and family.

A. C. Scott will hold his public sale Friday, Feb. 21st, having engaged Auctioneer John Culp for that date. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Hopkins and his mother, Mrs. Maria Hopkins, went to Chicago this morning to spend the day. s Mrs. Dora Barker and son, Zeri, returned to Sheridan today after visiting the family of Cornelius Williams at Lee for several days. Mrs. Sidney Whitaker and children returned to Granville, 111., today after a stay of several days in Rensselaer. Mrs. Flora Armstrong returned to Waukegan, 111., today. She came here to attend the funeral last Saturday of her niece, Mrs. Everett Brown. Delos Thompson, B. F. Fendig and Attorney J. A. Dunlap returned this morning from a business trip to Indianapolis. The two former were there on telephone business. Mrs. W. B. Yeoman and daughter, Miss Ada, former residents of Newton township, who have been visiting relatives here for ten years, went to Fair Oaks this morning to visit her sister, Mrs. James Clifton. They expect to return to their home at Columbia City Saturday or Sunday.

BASKET BALL THE CALUMETS of Chicago vs. COMPANY M of Rensselaer • 1 1 • At The Armory FRIDAY J An 04 Afternoon, w Cl 11. At 4:00 o’clock General Admission, * - 15 cents

TWO BASKETBALL GAMES FOR FRIDAY

Calumet Team of Chicago Will Flay Militians in P. M. and H. 8. Playa Monticello at Kight. The militia team will have its next basketball game Friday afternoon of this week, the opponents being the swift Calumet team of Chicago. Manager Tuteur has decided to make the general admission 15 cents for this game, which will be played at 4 o’clock, so that the visitors can return to Chicago on the Hoosier Limited. Iri the evening at 8 o’clock the Monticello high school and the Rensselaer high school will play at the gymnasium in the new high school building.

Woman’s Relief Corps Installed Officers Tuesday.

The Woman’s Relief Corps Installed the following officers at their hall Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Powers was installing officer: President, Luella Childers; senior vice, Emma Amsler; junior vice, Mary Irwin; . conductor, Hester Hoyes; chaplain, Amelia Dayton; secretary, Mary Peyton; treasurer, Ida Benjamin; guard, Eunice Morris; assistant con., Myra Stackhouse; assistant guard, Mary Bates; patriotic instructor, Mrs. Green; press correspondent, Myrtie Clark; color bearers, Annie Myres, Stella Duvall, Mary Gray and Jennie Jesson. ■ .

A. A. Anheir Moves From Monticello to Danville, Ky.

Monticello Journal. A. A. Anheir and and family left yesterday morning for Danville, Kentucky, where they will make their home for a time at least. Mr. Anheir has been closely identified with Monticello interests since 1890 and his many friends are hoping his removal is only temporary. At Danville he will devote his time to looking after farm

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.

FAIR BXOHANGI. A New Back for an Old Ono—How a Resident Made a Bad Baek Strong. The back aches at times with a dull, indescribable feeling, making you weary and restless; piercing pains shoot across the region of the kidneys, and again the loins are so lame that to stoop is agony. No use to rub or apply a plaster to the back if the kidneys are weak. You cannot reach the cause. Follow the example of this Rensselaer citizen. J. C. Carmichael, Webster A Vine Sts., Rensselaer, Ind., says: “I suffered from lame baek and sharp, shooting pains through my loins. The kidney secretions passed too frequently, especially at night, and thus my rest was broken. Nothing relieved me until I procured Doan’s Kidney Pills from Fendig’s Drug Store. This preparation not only corrected the kidney weakness but relieved my aches and pains and improved my condition in every way. Doan’s Kidney Pills are worthy of all the praise given them.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milbum Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s—and take no other. Order your Calling Cards at The Republican office.

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