Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1913 — Page 1

No. 34.

Bargains, every day from jnqrn till night. Trade with us; we’ll treat you right. And if you have some goods to buy, The New York Store’s the place—and that’s no lier ‘ Real Bargains T„.„L A A a |! m AH This £?sps««. TrauD &mg ssr,

SAYS WE ARE IN BAD CONDITION

State Building Inspector Makes Adverse Report About Number of Things in Rensselaer. N. H. Kyser, a state building inspector, was in Rensselaer Friday and investigated a great many buildings and stated after he had finished that he finds conditions here about the worst he has encountered any place in the state. He stated that his report to the State Bureau of Inspection will roundly criticise seyeral buildings for neglect and for non-compliance with the laws that guard against fires. Although he talked freely to a citizen who reported his statements to The Republican, it is not deemed proper to report his statements until the state bureau takes action to correct the alleged bad conditions. __ L Quite a surprise was sprung here Tuesday afternoon,'when it became known that Miss Ocie Coffel, of this plase, and Leo Worland, of Rensselaer, had been married the day before in Chicago. They went to the city Sunday to attend a theatre and while there decided to get married with the intention of keeping it a secret until spring, but some of their friends hereabout discovered their names in the “marriage license list” in a Chicago paper, and telephoned the information to Miss Coffel’s parents and later .the bride eonfosacd that lt waif a fact. Miss Coffel has been in the- employ of the Francesville telephone exchange for several years where her accommodating srvices will be greatly missed by the management and the patrons. Mr. Worland is engaged in the furniture business with his father in Rensselaer, where they intend to reside—Francesville Tribune. “Don’t get gay” is the essence of an order issued to the Pennsylvania railroad company to employes. “An employe on duty,” says the order, “is forbidden to address a passenger of patron of the company as ‘friend,’ ‘stranger,’ ‘brother,’ ‘sister,’ ‘neighbor,’ or by any other term of such character. If the passenger’s name or that of the patron is not known use ‘sir’ or ‘madam.’ ” Prosecution of Armour, Moxley and other oleomargerine manufacturers to force the payment of sl,200,000 internal revenue taxes, which Commissioner of Internal Revenue Cabell asserts have been evaded, will be urged in the report of the Cox committee of the house, which recently investigated the matter. A navy recruiting office has been opened in Muncie, in charge of O. S. Nichols, chief machinist mate. The navy department is anxious to obtain a larger number of recruits from Indiana than usual this year, and will keep an. office open at Muncie as long as the demand and the enlistments justify it. The male students at Indiana university earn approximately $40,000 a year while in school, according to figures compiled by Chester Deßrular, of Garrett. Of this the university pays $19,701 this year to students who are working as assistants and teaching fellows in the various departments. Announcement was made at Laporte Thursday that the Rumley company had decided to establish its orchard tractor plant at Laporte and henceforth make these machines there Instead of In California. This will result in greatly increasing the size and capacity of the Laporte plant. The wireless operator at the U. 8. army post at Eagle, Alaska, heard the government station at Key West, Fla., 4,000 miles distant, sending a message to Mare Island Cal., * Dec. 18, according to mall advices received at Seattle. Schlesinger’s express of Chicago operates a three-ton power wagon which has run 4,000 miles without ever having been out of commission. The repair bill for the last six months was but $2.70. The Culver cadets, escort for VJce President-elect Marshall in the inaugural parade, have engaged practically the entire Ebbitt House iu Washington as their quarters for Inaugural week. '

The Evening Republican.

WEATHER FORECAST, Fair tonight and Sunday.

Young Woman Died in Kansas; Funeral at North Star Sunday.

Edward Putman, who with his wife has been living since last September with their daughter, Mrs. W. O. Williams, north of town, received a telegram Friday stating that his daughter, Miss Essie Putman, had died that day in a hospital at Coffeyville, Kans. The young lady was 22 years of age and had been employed at Wann, Okla., and was taken to the hospital about a week ago for an operation, the exact nature'of which her parents did not know. Her parents moved from Jasper county to Oklahoma about nine years ago and when they returned here last fall their daughter remained in the west. She had a married brother living at the same town. The body was shipped, from Coffeyville Friday night and will reach Rensselaer Sunday morning and be taken to the North Star cemetery, near Mt. Ayr, where the family formerly lived, for burial. Deceased leaves her parents, one sister knd three brothers to mourn her death. The sister is Mrs. W. O. Williams, of near Aix, and the brothers reside at Wann, Okla.; Baker, Oregon; and Mt. Ayr.

Phone 273 for coal, wood and feed. Dr. C. E. Johnson made a trip to Chicago today. Good baled hay at 45 cents a bale at-Hamilton & Kellner’s. Theodore George came this morning for an over Sunday visit. Tor gef tEepnulhe Jacksbn Hffl coal of Hamilton & Kellner. Ed Herath arrived this morning from a business trip to Brook. Miss Edith Easthan went to Chicago today on a shopping trip. Amil Hanley went to Chicago this morning to visit the auto show. See the new John Deere low spreader at Hamilton & Kellner’s. Chas. Schwenk returned to Gary today after a three days’ visit with James Donnelly. Miss Harriett Lander went to Chicago this morning for a short visit with her mother. N. G. Halsey went to Kankakee this morning to remain over Sunday with his family. /- Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles have yielded to Doan’s Ointment. SOc at all stores. Four extra fine O. I. C. brood sows for sale at the John W. Norman public sale Thursday, February 20. Six dozen young Plymouth Rock pullets will be disposed of at John W. Norman’s public sale, February 20th. John W. Norman will have some good red heifers to dispose of at his public sale on Thursday, February 20th: If you want an extra good team of geldings attend John W. Norman’s public sale Thursday, February 20th. Miss Ethel Fisher, of. Frankfort, and Miss Blanche Pratt of Francesville, visited this week with E. C. Maxwell and family. A 90-pound good as new U. S. cream separator will be sold at John W. Norman’s public sale, Thursday, February 20th. Doan’s Regulets are recommended by many who say they operate easily, without griping ahd without bad after effects. 25c at all drug stores. Ransom Sawln went to Chicago this morning to again consult the specialist about his injured instep, which has been in a caqt for about two weeks. John Copsey came fron* Sheridan this morning for an over Sunday visit with his wife and their new baby, born at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Carr.’ Mrs. J. E. Carson and children, of Lafayette, are here to spend Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E, L. Clark. Mr. Carson will join them this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Porter, of Hammond, will also be here to spend Sunday with them. See George F. Meyers’ list of Farms for Sale in another column. A Classified Ady. will sell it .

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1913.

HIGH SCHOOL WON FROM OAKWOOD HIGH

' * Hardest Played High School Game Exer Seen Here Results in Victory For Local Team. In the hardest fought basketball game that was ever played by the high school here Rensselaer defeated Oakwood, of Lafayette, Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The Lafayette lads were much larger than the locals and before, the game started about every one present would have conceded the victory to them, but the red and black defenders with old-time ginger put all the spirit they had into the game and it was hotly contested’ from thef start. The visitors had evidently been used to a much rougher style of play than the locals and it took some little time to get used to the pace set by Oakwood, but when they did get going they put up a remarkable game and the high school gymnasium never witnessed such a contest nor so much rooting. Near the end of the first half, Sam Duvall, who was playing forward, fell as he tried to get the ball and received some terrible bruises. His right cheek near the eye was terribly .bruised and he had one tooth knocked out and was injured somewhat in the back. Later, Eldridge, of the visitors, was injured and had to leave the game, having strained one arm. The pace was not slackened until the contest was over and the final score was 17 to 13 in favor of Rensselaer. The teams line up as follows; Rensselaer—Position. Eigelsbach—forward. Duvall, Padgitt—forward Miller—center. Groom-guard. Padgitt, McCarthy—guard. Lafayette—Position. Matthews—forward. Eldridge, Williams—forward. Jamison—center. Adams—guard. Hart—guard. Time of halves, 20 minutes. Field baskets, Matthews 2, Eldridge L Williams 2, Eigelsbach 1, Miller 2, Padgitt 1. Free throws, Matthews 3, Miller 9. Referee and umpire, Profs. Sharp and Chapman. Scorer, Clark. It is probable that a game will be 'played with a Chicago team next week and a game is also scheduled with Lowell.

Obituary of Mrs. E. H. Purcupile.

Elizabeth Howe Purcupile was born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, January 4th, 1828, and died in Rensselaer, Ind., February 7th, 1913, aged 85 years, 1 month and 3 days. She was a daughter of William Henry and Nancy Ann. .Downing. Howe. Her early life was spent in Akron, Summit county, Ohio, her father being one of the earlier settlers of that city, and there on April 14th, 1845, she was married to Archibald Purcupile. To this union nine children were born, one dying 4n infancy and the other eight surviving their mother. The family moved from Ohio to Lafayette, Ind., in 1848, and in the spring of 1850 came to Jasper county, living on a farm on Carpenter’s Creek until the fall of the same year, when they came to Rensselaer, which place has been her home for the greater part through all of the succeeding years r Mrs. Purcupile united with the Presbyterian church while living on Carpenter’s Creek, in the fall of 1850, at a service held in the Egypt school house, under the ministry of Dr. Chestnut, who was the first pastor of the Presbyterian church of Rensselaer, the session of the church at that time being composed of Elders Hutten, Wright and Coen. She leaves to mourn their loss eight children, as follows: James Francis Purcupile, of Brooklyn, N. y.; Richard Henry Purcupile, of Rensselaer; John Israel Purcupile, of Lafayette, Ind.; Mrs. F. J. Sears,of Rensselaer; Mrs. William Strawbridge, of Lincoln, Neb.; Edgar Wlllet Purcupile, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. J. F. Hardman, of Rensselaer: Mrs. A. F. Long, of Rensselaer, be sides these leaving nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and many other relatives and a host of friends.

Valentine Social.

The* ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a Valentine 8o cial Friday afternoon, Feb. 14th, at the home of Mm Charles Rhoades. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody and .strangers in the city especially Invited. Once more the old-time favorite, “Side Tracked,” at Ellis Theatre, Saturday night, February Bth.

NONSENSE.

We consecrate a great deal of nonsense because It was allowed by great men.—Emerson. 1 know that dancin’a nonsense, but lb yon stick at everything because it’s nonsense you wonna ga far in tbisUfe,~-€Jeorg&_EU©t. I find nonsense singularly refreshing.—Talleyrand.

JUDGE RENDERS HAIGH DECISION

Sets Aside Will, Adjudges Widow of Unsound Mind and Appoints Moses Leopold Guardian.

The Joseph Haigh land case was settled at Kentland Friday, when Judge Hanley rendered his finding. It sets aside ttyc will of Joseph Haigh, which gave to his wife and bachelor son a half interest in the estate, part of which is a farm of 520 acres near Wheatfleld. He also adjudged Mrs. Haigh of unsound mind and appointed Attorney Moses Leopold, of this city, as temporary guardian. Haigh was an eccentric old gentleman and his will contemplated that after the death of his wife and son, who is said to be of unsound mind, the property would all go to his own relatives. The wife and son now live at Texarkana, Tex., and she has been bedfast for about two years. Some time ago a lawyer named Ball and a real estat*; man named Less had a deed m corded here for half of the land. An attorney from Illinois, who was looking after the interests of the relatives of Haigh, went to Texarkana and took her deposition and it was to the effect that she had never given SUfih a deed. was well-grounded fears that Mrs. Haigh and her son would he defrauded out of the land. Attorney A. Halleck was empolyed as associate counsel by Attorney Hunter, of Chebanse, 111., and they represented the heirs under the will. Attorney Williams, of Rensselaer, represented Ball & Less, of Texas. As guardian, Attorney Leopold will administer the affairs of the land so that the woman and her son will get the most out of them and so that designing persons can not defraud her out of the posession. The court’s decision holds that the widow is entitled to full possession of one-half of the estate and to a life’s interest in the other half.

As Theodore George was on his way to Rensselaer this morning he saw the wife murderer, Gilbert Crumley, who was being taken by 'the sheriff Of Fountain ..county to Michigan City to begin his sentence of 2to 21 years. He said that a big crowd assembled at Lafayette to see the man, who is very brutal looking. The Attica Press states that there were open charges that the jury had been bribed and publishes the names of the three men who are thought to have been bought to hold out for so mild a sentence. Nine of the jurors were for life imprisonment and one of the others is said to have been the grandson of a man hanged for wife murder. The other two are reported to have been seen drinking lfi a saloon with a brother of Crumley during the progress of the trial and to have taken a trip with him to Danville, 111. Crumley’s brutal murder deserved for him all the punishment that the law could administer and now he is in a position to be pardoned at the end of two years if some scheming lawyer can work the board of pardons.

Mr. and Mrs. James Guild passed through here Sunday evening, enroute to Medaryville. Mrs. Guild had been in St. Elizabeth’s hospital at Lafayette for several days, recuperating from a recent attack of pneumonia. Mr. Guild had gone there to accompany her home. Their daughter, Mrs. Albert Rcep, has been in the hospital for several months. She had heart trouble, which was the cause of abdominal troubles, but an operation performed a month ago has benefited her health and she will be able to leave the hospital In a few weeks. - Francesville Tribune.

The temperature has moderated greatly since day before yesterday and today is an exceedingly pleasant one. The indications are for a break in the cold spell and it Is probable that there will be only a couple of days’ more Ice packing weather. That will be sufficient for Frank Krealer, but it is probable that it would take much more to complete the filling of the big houses at Cedar Lake

BILL WOULD OPEN SALOONS ON HOLIDAYS

Good Roads Bill is Killed—Oppose the Sunday Theatre Bill—to License Hospitals. Two years of hard labor on the .part of a few Indiana good roads enthusiasts came to nothing Thursday when the house of representatives voted to postpone indefinitely the Hughes good roads bill. Only thirteen members stood behind the measure on the final roll call and the plan for a state highway commission and state aid for road construction and repair was buried under an avalanche of votes. *. Farmer members pf the lower house led the attack on the hill, which was evolved by the Indiana Good Roads association, It will be legal to sell intoxicating liquors on July 4th, New Year's day, Labor day, Washington’s birthday, Memorial day mid Discovery day hereafter if the bill introduced by Senator Taylor becomes a The bill is understood to have the backing of the Brewers’ association. Briefly, it provides that it shall be illegal to sell liquors on Christmas, Thanksgiving day, Sundays or election days. Senator Harlan would compel persons afflicted with tuberculosis to use greater care and to this end has introduced a bill, providing that when they refuse to obey the warnings and orders of the health officers they shall be isolated until such time as the danger of Infection is considered to he Idas. Harlan also has a bill to provide for the regulation of private hospitals of all kinds, placing them under a license and compelling them to make a report to the state board of health twice a year., ...... • -w- T - -- - The blue sky measure introduced early in the session by Senator Harlan was Thursday advanced to second reading witbout -eommenir or amendment. - Indiana churchgoers—Protestant pastors and congregations particularly—are a unit in opposing the Zearing bill which would legalize Sunday theatrical performances and moving picture shows. Dispatches received in Indianapolis from every part of the state tell of church opposition and of the belief of many persons not affiliated with churches that the opening of theatres on Sunday would be against the best interests of the community. ~~

In Absence of. Snow Hacks Substituted for Choir Party

What was planned to be a sleighing party to the residence of Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown Friday evening, was changed to hack conveyance and about twenty members of Trinity M. E. choir went to the Brown home, where the evening was enjoyably spent. Oysters were served by way of refreshments and the evening was spent in singing and conversation.

A Novel Advertisement.

Geo. Collins has featured a special sale this Saturday, Feb. Bth, which has everything in the special sale line backed clear off the board. 50 pairs of ladies’ $3.00 lace shoes are wrapped in boxes, and 1 pair is given with each purchase of $3.00 or over. They cannot be exchanged nor unwrapped inside the store, but before leaving the store they can be sold back at 10 per cent of the amount of the purchase.

Trains to Stop at McCoysburg For German Bros.’ Sale.

Passenger trains, No. 32 and No. 5 will stop at MeCoysburg next Tuesday, Feb. 11, on aceount of German Bros.’ sale. W. H. BEAM, Agent. For any pain, burn, scald or bruise, apply Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil—the household remedy. Two sizes, 25c and 50c, at all drug stores.

Can’t Sag Gates J. C. CWIN * CO., Sole Agents

Ellis Theatre J. H. S. ELLIS, Manager. To ✓ Night Mf,TOMGREEfc¥ presents the old-time favorite comedy Side Tracked With Five Big Vaudeville Acts DON’T FORGET DAY AMD DATE. PRICES 25c, 35c, 50c. — — Call Phone No. 98 for Reserves. The El I is Theatre J. H. S. ELLIS, Manager. ONE WEEK, COMMENCING Mon., Feb. 10 FRED E. CLAYTON PUTS FORWARD Miss Bobby Robbins AND HER BIG COMPANY OF POPULAR PLAYERS 16 People. 411 New Plays 5 Vaudeville Acts Nightly ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM NIGHTLY

Ladies Free Mon. Night Opening Play, the Sensational 4-act Society Comedy drama, “Ulife in name Only” Introducing a Realistic Production of the Inaugural Parade PRICES' 10, 20 and 30 CENTS. Phone 98, Ellis Theatre, for Reserves 0 ENTIRELY BALD Her Hair Commenced to Grow After Two Weeks' Use of Newbro’s Herpicide. bro’s Heroicide.” Thus writes Mra. Howard BaiW, of May* Mich. We can point to thonaeada of instance where the proper m» of Herpicide haa been foi lowed bj a remarkable growth of heir. We absolutely guarantee the eee defter ate C-aat - - A O- || , ,«-«■*- *otuci iri neworo m nme^wwmm* B. F. FENDIG, Special Agent RENSSELAER, INDIANA Scientific Spinal Adjustments Remove the cause of disease and the result will be health. J. C. SHUPERT CHIROPRACTOR Over Rexal Drug Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. Office Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, aqd every evening.

Please remember that a boquet of King’s red, pink and white carnations always make the room look more cheerful, especially to a sick person. Phone 132.

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