Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1913 — Page 1

No. 30.

BARGAINS NOV In Clothing and Furnishings Traub Or Selig “Th* Now York Storo”

WEATHER FORECAST. Generally fair; continued cold toiiight and Wednesday.

Leo Wolf Will Build Store Rooms in Hammond.

Leo Wolf, of Hammond, son-in-law of A. Leopold, and a member of the firm of Kaufmann & Wolf, of Hammond, has let the contract for the erection of five one-story buildings to be used as stores on Calumet avenue, near Sibley street. The buildings are to be erected early this spring.

Harvey Myres to Have Wrestle at Cedar Lake.

Harvey Myres, the Parr wrestler, is booked to wrestle a Crown Point man at Cedar Lake tonight and it is said will be followed by several sports from Parr. Harvey weights about 185 pounds and his opponent weighs only 155. Harvey is not in training, having only arranged for the match Monday.

Measles Are EpidemicMany New Cases Reported.

The measles have spread to all parts of Rensselaer and many new cases have been reported the past few days. The city board of health has had red cards printed with the word “Measles” thereon and these will be posted at all houses where the disease has a victim. Several cases have broken out in the schools and probably about every child in the grades has been exposed. One physician reports nine new cases in two days.

Do You Know What Oceurred Feb. 3rd, Thirty Years Ago?

John O’Connor, ex-sheriff of Jasper county, and now a resident of Kniman, is the best chronological calendar we know of. Monday he asked the reporter for The Republican if he knew what happened thirty years ago that day and when answered negatively, he stated that Jt was the great sleet storm, which practically all who were old enough to know anything at that time will recall. That was before the days of telephones in the smaller cities and towns and consequently the greatest damage here was the destruction of fruit and forest trees. In the early morning there was a constant crashing of fallen limbs. The t dorm was much more Periods than t.be recent one here and also worse ttjan the one that occurred here th,rfie years ago.

Marriage of Joseph Moosmiller And Miss Mary A. Martin.

At fit. Augustine’s Catholic church at 8 o’clock this Tuesday morning, in the presence of a number of relatives and friends, occurred the marriage of Miss Mary A. Martin and Mr. Joseph Moosmiller. The bridal couple were attended by Miss Anna Moosmiller, sister of the groom, as maid of honor, and Mr. Joseph Putts, Jr., as best man. The ceremony was performed by Father Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. Moosmiller left on the 11:32 train for Kewanna, for a short visit with relatives and will then return here and go to housekeeping in the Peacock property in the west part of town. Mr. Moosmiller will farm the Phillips 60 acres at the northwest edge of the city. The friends of the couple will join The Republican in wishing them a happy married life.

Mothers Can Safely Buy

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MERCURY SANK TO SIX BELOW ZERO

Continued Cold is Forecasted and Indications Are Good for a Crop of Excellent Ice. : The government thermometer at St. Joseph’s college registered 6 below zero Monday night, which is the coldest during the year and only the second time this winter that the mercury sank below zero. The air was so still that people generally did not realize that it was so cold. Indications are for continued cold weather and this is supported by the forecast received today. The ice- in the college pond is report* d to be 4 inches thick and they wjjll begin packing probably tomorrow. Earlier in the winter the college put up some ice but not enough for the needs of the coming summer. Prank Kressler did not get the snow swept off bis pond yesterday and the freezing process was very much retarded in consequence. The ice on his pond is about 5 inches thick. The snow is being swept off today and if it is near the zero mark tonight it is probable that the ice will be thick enough by tomorrow to begin packing.

Governor Wilson Has Named Joseph P. Tumulty Secretary.

President-elect Wilson has named Joseph Patrick Tumulty, of New Jersey, to be his private secretary. Tumulty was his private secretary as governor of New Jersey, although for some time he has officially been clerk of the state supreme court, which gave him a salary of $6,000. He will have to resign that job in order to become the president’s private secretary and his new job will not pay so much money. r Mr. Wilson denied that he had decided upon William J. Bryan for secretary of state. He is quoted as saying: “It is not true because I have not decided upon anybody. I have made no offers as yet.” There were a large number of callers at the governor’s house in Trenton Monday, mostly from prominent democratic politicians.

Enrollment and Attendance At Schools During January.

The total enrollment in the Rensselaer schools up to this Jan. 31st was 563, of whom 292 were girls and 271 were boys. During January the enrollment was 531 and the average belonging 505. The average daily attendance was 476. The per cent of attendance was the same with the boys and girls, viz. 94 per cent. In the primary grades the attendance was only 91 per cent. Measles, and other diseases cut the attendance in the younger grades. In the intermediate grades the boys had an attendance of 97 per cent and the girls of 95. In the high school the boys’ average attendance was 95 and the girls’ 96. Since the beginning of the school 28 have been dropped from the rolls.

The Names and Residences of State and National Lawmakers.

Frequently The Republican is asked the name of our representatives in the state or national legislatures. For convenience we hero give the names of these, and if this notice is cut out it will serve as a guide for some time to come. The U. S. Senators from Indiana are: Benjamin F. Shively, of South Bend, John W. Kern, of Indianapolis. Our present congressman is* Edgar D. Crumpacker, of Valparaiso. After March 4th it will be John R. Peterson, of Crown -Point Our state senator js Chester A. McCormick, of North Judson. Our state representative is Patrick Hayes, of’ldaville.

Will lines Passed Through Rensselaer on Wedding Tour.

Will Imes, the telegraph operator, who now holds a job for the Monon at the South Hammond station, passed through Rensselaer on the 11:32 train this Tuesday morning enroute to Tampa, Fla., on a wedding journey. It seems that Will and his first wife have not been living together for some time hut friends here did not know that they had been divorced. The first Mrs. Imes is living in Chicago and their daughter, Miss lome, is said to be working in Portland, Oregon. The reporter could not learn who Will’s bride was, but he left a short note for Agent Beam stating that he was going to Tampa, Fla., on a wedding trip and asking that copies of Hammond papers be sent to him. Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles have yielded to Doan’s Ointment. 50c at all stores, i

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1913.

MRS. PERRY LISTON VICTIM OF CANCER

Died at Home at West Edge of Town After Long Sickness— Leaves Large Family. °° ' ' • . . - - / v~ i \ , Mrs. Margaret Listop/ wife of Perry Liston, died this Tuesday morning at about 5 o’clock at. her home in the former Mrs. Beck property. Cancer was the cause of death, the growth being in the stomach and liver. She had been an invalid for some time. About three weeks ago she was taken.to the hospital, where she was a charity patient, and every possible attention was given to her but she failed rapidly. A few days ago she was taken to her home. Deceased was 51 years of age, having been born in Hancock county in January, 1862. She leaves a husband and eight children. The youngest is their daughter, Gladys, 12 years of age, and she was the only child at home. The others are, George Liston, of Eldora, Kans.; Charles Liston, who lives south of Rensselaer; Fred Liston, of Sturges, Mich.; Mrs. Jennie Goble, of near Lisbon, N. Dak.; Prank Liston, of Lowell; Mrs. Laura Sellers, of Turtle River, Minn.; and Mrs. Ruth Baldwin, of Bermidia, Minn. The funeral arrangements have not been made yet, awaiting replies to telegrams sent to the children in distant places.

Grand and Petit Jurors For the February Term.

The following grand and petit jurors have been drawn for the February term of the Jasper circuit court, beginning next Monday. The grand jury will not be called. The petit jury is called for the third Monday, February 24th: Grand Jury. - • - Bert EHredge—Hanging Grove. Ralph Zeigler—Marion. Fred Popp—Barkley. Peter Geib—Carpenter. J. W. Spitler—Keener. George W. Ott—Barkley. Petit Jury. , Clyde Randle—Hanging Grove. J. A. Washburn—Carpenter. Kenton Parkison—Barkley. Bert Amsler—Marion. Joseph Lane—Newton. Robert Zick—Walker. Thos. Maloney—Kankakee. Robert Overton—Union. Charles Kissinger—Jordan. George Coberly—Keener. John Walters—Milroy. Howard Coppess—Gillam. George O. Stembel—Wheatfleld. Ellis Jones—Carpenter. A. L. Padgett—Marion. John W. Marlatt —Barkley.

Are You a Cold Sufferer?

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Read over the big list of fanning machinery on John W. Nowels’ bills or in this paper. The sale takes place Feb. sth. I. B. Beckley, of Royal Center, who owns, a farm of 120 acres In Gillara township, transacted business here yesterday. Russell Sage today moved from Miss Maggie Worden’s Cullen street property to one of the houses on his father’s farm west of town. Earl Thomas left this morning for his home at McMinnville, Tenn., after a six weeks' visit here with his mother, Mrs. Vern Robinson. Mrs. James Russell, of Chicago, who has been visiting the family of Roger Gunn for the past two weeks, went to Logansport today. Felix Erwin, the Fair Oaks merchant, was here a short time yesterday. having returned on a fast train from a business visit to Chicago. Prof. E. 8. Tillman, of Hammond, stopped off between trains Sunday and visited Mr. and Mrs. John King, on his way home from Indianapolis. Remember, trains Nos. 5 and 6 will stop at McCoysburg on Feb. 6th. so that persons desiring to go from Rensselaer can attend Michael Rlngelssen’a sale. There will be a pie social at the James school house, 3 miles south of Rensselaer, Friday evening, February 7th. Girls please bring pies and boys well-filled purses. Prizes offered for the most industrious girl and the laziest boy. Also there will be a Ashing pond.

TALKING.

No one ever talks freely about anything without contributing something, let It be ever so little, to the unseen forces which carry the race on to its final destiny. Even If he does not make a posi- ... ttye.lmpreesipnjbe .counteracts, or. modifies some other Impression or sets In motion some train of ideas In some on else which helps to change the face of the world. So I shall, in disregard of the great laudation of silence which-filled the earth in the days of Carlyle, say that one of the functions of an educated man is to talk, and, of course, he should try to talk wisely.—-Edwin Lawrence Godkin.

LEGAL NOTICES IN TODAY’S REPUBLICAN

Delinquent Tax Descriptions and Trustee’s Report Published for Benefit of Readers. In order that all taxpayers who are subscribers to The Evening Republican may have an . opportunity to see the lands advertised to be sold at delinquent tax sale we are today publishnig the legal notice on the inside of this paper. The Report of the receipts and expenditures of Trustee H. E. Parkison during the past year is also published in this paper. While some readers will be disappointed at not receiving the regular newsy and entertaining inside pages, the importance of the legals justifies the omission for one day.

Phone 273 for coal, wood and feted. Elias Koons made a trip to Lafayette today. You get the genuine Jackson Hill coal of Hamilton & Kellner. Mrs. Julia Day has returned from a visit at Winamac. ( P. B. Downs made a business trip to Battle Ground today. Keep this date in mind, Feb. 7th. A. B. Lowman has his sale that day. Harry Milner made a business trip to Indianapolis today. Dr. J. Hansson and family are spending today in Chicago. _ See the new John Deere low spreader at Hamilton & Kellner’s. John H. Eigelsbach made a business trip to Chicago today. See George F. Meyers’ list of Farms for Sale in another column. F. G. Kresler made a business trip to Fair Oaks yesterday afternoon. A. B. Lowman will sell some good horses and mules at his sale, Feb. 7th. Richard Foulks came up from Monon this morning on a business trip. If yo uwant a good horse or cow attend 8. B. Lowman’s sale on Feb. 7th. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Parker went to Chicago today for a visit of two or three days. If you want a good brood mare attend John W. Nowels’ sale on Feb. sth. Floyd Lewis left today for his home at Kit Carson, Colo., after a two weeks’ visit here. Herbert Hammond spent Sunday and Monday visiting his sister, Mrs. Leo Colvert, in Chicago. Passenger train No. 32, northbound at 10:12, was about two and a half hours late today. John W. Nowels will offer 15 head of cattle, 8 of which are extra good milk cows, at his sale, Feb. sth. Delos Woodworth, son of True D. Woodworth, is recovering from a quite severe case of sickness. A. B. Lowman will have a good list of stock and farm equipment for sale at his public sale Feb. 7th. Dr. W. L. Myer returned Sunday from Chicago, where he attended a meeting of the Chicago Dental Society. Feb. sth is the date of John W. Rowels’ farm and stock sale, 2 miles north and 2 miles west of Renss* laer. m - ■ - - - -- Mra v Grant Rishllng returned yesterday afternoon from a visit since Saturday with her sister in Lafayette. Mrs. Martha Smith went to Hebron yesterday for a visit with her son, Roy Smith, in whose family there is sickness. The Elyslan Club gave a very pleasant dance at the armory last evening. It was attended by about thirty-five couples.

ANNUAL REPORT OF POSTMASTER GENERAL

Secretary Hitchcock Would Reduce Some Parcels Post Rates and ' Washington, D. C., Feb. 3.—Postmaster General Hitchcock’s annual report, made public yesterday, tentatively suggests reduction of some parcel post rates and increasing the limit of weight beyond eleven pounds; recommends civil pensions for postal employes, an increase in rates on second class mail which may pave the way for 1-cent letter postage, and the consolidation of the third*and four classes so books and papers may Ije forwarded by parcel post, and points out that during his administration the total expense of operating the postal service was cut down $45,000,000. In course of a statement on the condition of postal finances, Mr. Hitchcock says in his report: “In 1911, for the first time since 1883, postal receipts exceeded postal expenditures, leaving a surplus instead of a deficit. A heavy loss of revenue in 1912 due to the extra ordinary amount of franked mat ter mailed in the political campaign, created a temporary deficit, but since the close of the fiscal year the income of the department again has outstripped expenses. “The year preceding the present administration was marked by the largest postal deficit on record, amounting to $17,500,000. During the next two years the deficit was greatly reduced and later eliminated. When compared with the financial showing of four years ago, the report of income and expense for subsequent years indicate an aggregate saving of $45,000,000. ‘The transformation of a deficit into a surplus has been accomplished not by*curtailing the servicer but by developing italon gg profitable lines. While postal facilities have been greatly enlarged, extensions have not beefi made in a haphazard manner, but only when shown on investigation to be justified by conditions." The following figures show the development of the postal service dur ing the past four years: New postoffices opened, 4,756. Additional cities given carrier service, 280. New rural routes authorized, 3,043. Mileage new rural routes, 73,191. Increase in employes, 12,000. Annual increase in salaries, $23,000,000. Postal saving depositories opened, 12,812. Number of depositors, 300,000. Total of deposits, $28,000,000. Postal savings bonds bought, $1,314140. Pieces of mail carried free, 300,000,000.

Two Missionary Meetings.

The Ladles’ Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. H. E. Hartley. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of that church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Mrs. F. A. Turfler.

Dr. King’s New Discovery Soothes irritated throat and lupgs, stops chronic and hacking cough, • relieves tickling throat, tastes nice. Take no other; once used, always used. Buy it at A. F. Long's, Druggist.

Notice to Odd Fellows. The Odd Fellows lodge will give work in the third degree Thursday evening, Feb. 6. All sojourning and resident members are invited to attend. FRED a TYLER, Secretary. Pie BociaL There will be a pie social at the James school house Friday night. Feb. 7th, for the benefit of the Sunday school. Everybody invited.

CarCt_ Sag Gates J. C. CWIIM A CO., Sole Agents

Grand OF - ! Spring and Summer Woolens Wednesday and Thursday Feb, 5 and 6 Mr, O, A, Lucas of ' ;• Kahn Bros, Tailors, of Louisville, will be here with a full line of Spring and Summer Samples and will be pleased to take your order and measure. / —*o —— H. B, Tuteur

Ellis Theatre J/ EL S. ELLIS, Manager. ONE NIGHT ONLY Saturday, Feb. 8 Mr. TOM GREELY presents the old-time favorite comedy Side Tracked With Five Big Vaudeville Acts DON’T FORGET DAY AND DATE PRICKS 25c, 35c, 50c. Call Phone No. 98 for Reserves. C. W. PLATT CEMENT CONTRACTOR Sidewalks Foundations Cement Blocks All Work Guaranteed Phone 366 ■, Rensselaer, Ind.

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