Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1913 — Page 1

No. 35.

“CET WISE” To the Splendid Values we are showing in Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing and Furnishings TRAUB A SELIC “Th© Hew York StoiV*

MORE DISSERTATION IN MEXICAN CAPITOL.

Amy in Revolt and Sunday Was Day of Terror—Madero Fortified in National Palace. Revolt in Mexico reached a serious stage Sunday when the army took possession of the public buildings, sh9t down federal adherents, released General Felix Diaz, leader of the Vera Cruz revolt, and General Reyes, a bitter enemy of the Madero government, captured the arsenal, and almost captured the Mexican capital. ———: —- There was open disseation among the former adherents of the government and it is said many who had posed as Madero supporters went over to the revolutionists as they seemed to be gaining headway. ■■ It is reported that about 200 were killed, half of whom were not soldiers. President Madero is fortified in the palace and has sent reassuring messages to all parts of the country saying that the army has remained loyal and that the outlook is for federal supremacy. The optimistic messages of Madero, however, are not supported by the correspondents, who state that the rebels have much the better of the situation. During the course of the battle Sunday General Reyes was killed. He was the secretary of war under the former Diaz government and after Diaz resigned was the candidate for president against Madero. Soon after his' defeat he began to foment trouble and was an active leader against the Madero' administration. He was daptured a year ago and has been in jail since that time, until released Sum day, wben he took aetive command of all the forces along with Felix Diaz, and he was shot through the head soon after the battle started. Felix Diaz is a nephew of the former president. He too, has been an active revolutionist. He was captured last fall and It was Expected that Madero would have him executed at once, but clemency was granted and he had pot yet been tried. Now, It looks like a fight to the finish, for if Diaz is captured he will be promptly dispatched. No official communication had been received at Washington up to midnight Sunday, and it was reported that President Taft would adhere to his former policy of re fusing to intervene unless American lives were in danger. He is quoted as saying that warships might be dispatched to the coast of Mexico and more troops might be sent to the border, but, unless American lives were endangered troops would* not be sent into Mexico.

Valentine Social.

- « ' " 4 ~ ' The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a Valentine Social Friday afternoon, Feb. 14th, at the home of Mrs. Charles Rhoades. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody and strangers in the city especially invited.

COAL^COAL Call No. 4 for all sizes of hard coal; also genuine Jackson Hill and Luhrig for ranges; Pittsburg, splint, smokeless and Indiana for heating purposes. RENSSELAER LUMBER CO. , , A MUST BEUEVE IT When Well-Known Rensselaer People Tell It So Plainly. When public endorsement Is made by a representative citizen of Rensselaer the proof is positive. You must believe it. Read this testimony. Every sufferer of kidney backache, every man, woman or child with kidney trouble will do well to read the following: William Clift, 528 College St„ Rensselaer, Ind., says: “I had kidney and bladder trouble and my back ached severely. I did not sleep well and was annoyed by a too frequent desire to void the kidney secretions. I took doctors’ medicine and remedies of various kinds but found no relief until I procured Doan’s Kidney Pills. Since using thou my back has not troubled me and I have felt better in every way. It gives me great pleasure to endorse Doan’s Kidney Pills.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 eents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York, Sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's-• and tajke no other.

The Evening Republican.

—~ WEATHER-FORECAST, Rain and snow in south, and snow in north'portion tonight and Tuesday; warmer tonight.

THINKS LAFAYETTE GOAL MEN IN COMBINE

Mayor Durgan Making Investigation of Charges Tfi&t Price Agreement Exists. The Lafayette Sunday Times prints a sensational article to the effect that Mayor Durgan, of that city, has evidence that the coal and fuel dealers are in a combination to maintain big prices for coal. He is reported to be determined to start a persistent investigation and if the merchants are in a Combine in violation to the state law, passed in 1907, he proposes t<* prosecute them vigorously-

Actor Taking No ChancesChristian Barber is Mystified.

Goldwin Patton, the handsome leading man with the Miss Bobby Robbins Repertoire Co., the show that opens a week’s engagement at the Ellis Theatre tonight, with the four-act • society comedy drama, “Wife In Name Only,” considers himself a very fortunate individual, not that he is vain, and he isn’t congratulating himself on account of his good looks, his splendid yoice, or his clever acting. He has been duly thankful for these very necessary qualifications to success in his chosen profession for a long time. The fact is, Mr. Patton is quite thankful and appreciative of the mere fact of his own existence. Mr.Patton^ ing around the cigar stores of Newcastle, where the show is playing to capacity houses this week, to the effect that a local barber, Ernest Atdent by name, had joined the church and was traveling the straight and narrow path that leads to everlasting life. When Mr. Patton heard this he could not believe it. Not that it Is hard for one to conceive a barber living an upright life, far be it from such, but the fact that a Newcastle barber would refuse a drink or a cigar could not be impregnated into Mr. Patton’s cranium. Mr. Patton has a personal friend who is a barber, so we can forgive his skepticism. When Patton heard the news he de cided that he would visit the shop where Atdent was employed. He did so and asked for Mr. Atdent. Mr. Atdent came forward wearing a clean barber’s coat and. a pious look. Patton noticed both, and seating himself in a chair, he demanded a shave, Atdent went through the preliminary motions that seem to be an essential part of every barber’s duties, and after he had carefully and assiduously sharpened his razor and deposited a nice thick creamy lather on the front part of Patton’s countenance, he started. Now, this barber evidently thought it was his Christian duty to secure as many advocates of the cause as possible, and this was the phsycological time. Everything was in readiness, his patron was lying at his mercy, so taking .his razor in one hand and a firm grasp in Patton’s hair with the other, he said, “Stranger, are you prepared to die?” Patton either misunderstood or was unprepared for death, for with one long yell, he eminated from that shop, and now, well, never again- He bought a safety razor.

Normal Temperature During Coming Week Forecasted.

Washington, Feb. 9.—Normal winter temperatures in practically all parts of the country east of the Rocky mountains and temperatures slightly above normal on the Pacific slope are indicated for the coming week, according to the weekly weather bulletin issued today. The precipitation during the week will be generally below normal. The next disturbance of importance to cross the country will appear in the far west about Wednesday and cross the middle west Thursday or Friday. This disturbance will be preceded by rising temperature and be attended by general snows in northern and rains in southern states. It will be followed by decidedly colder weather which will makes its appearance in the northwest about Thursday.

Special Half-Hour Sale for Tuesday.

Tuesday, from 10:00 to 10:30 a. m., ,at the Model Clothing Store, Simon Leopold Manager, any dollar cap in the, house will be sold for 73 cents.

ANOTHER AGED MAN REMOVED BY DEATH

Joseph Sharp Passed Away Sunday Morning After Long Sickness — Funeral Tuesday.

Joseph Shifrp, familiarly known for many years as “Uncle Joe,” passed away Sunday morning at 11:30 o’clock at his home on Scott street in Rensselaer. He had been in failing health for a long time and especially low for the past two or three weeks, although he was able each day to be dressed and to be up and about the home. Friday he took somewhat worse but he was up as usual Saturday and at 5 o’clock Sunday morning he had himself dressed as usual and redined on a sofa, where he spent much of his time each day. He lapsed into unconsciousness at about 9 o’clock and from that passed quietly away. Joseph- Sharp was born in Ohio. He had lived In Rensselaer since 1884, during all of which time, with the exception of recent months, he had beep employed by poultry dealers, where he was always a popular man with farmers. His wife died in 1906 and he lived with his two daughters, Ethel and Opal,-the former a teacher in the Rensselaer schools and the latter employed'as a photographer in the studio of her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Sharp. One other child, John, of Chicago Heights, survives. He arrived here Sunday a few hours after his father’s death. He also leaves one brother, Thomas Sharp, of Guthrie, Okla, and one sisier, Mrs. Mary Devlin, of Burnett’s Creek, White county. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at the late residence, conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper, of Trinity M. E. church.

Funeral of Mrs. Purcupile Was Largely Attended.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Purcupile Sunday afternoon was largely attended. It was conducted by Rev. Parrett at the First Presbyterian church. Rev. A. Golden Work, of Lafayette, who had been expected to assist in the service, was prevented from coming here by sickness. Among those from out of town at the service were Mr. and Mrs. John Purcupile, of Lafayette; Mrs. William Strawbridge, of Lincoln, Neb., and son, Russell Strawbridge, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McCoy, Mrs. Alice Dunlap and sister, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth, of Chicago.

Mary Elizabeth, eldest child o! James and Jennie Whited, was born in Wheatfleld, Ind., September 19, 1896, and died in the home of her parents, on the Henry Harris farm, six miles west of Rensselaer, February 6, 1913, aged 16 years, 4 months and 17 days. While she was yet a small child the family moved- to MedaTyville, later to Parr and finally to their present home where they have lived for the two years prior to the death of Mary. In her death she leaves to mourn their loss, her father, mother, three brothers, namely, Earl, Alva and Marion, one sister, Nellie and a host of relatives and friends. She was attending school at the time of her death and will be greatly missed by her teacher and all of her schoolmates. She had never joined the church, but was a girl of most excellent character and a most constant reader of the Bible. The funeral was held at Wheatfleld, in the M. E. church, on Saturday, February Bth, at 1:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. J. P. Green, of Rensselaer, a minister whom she had heard preach at Parr, and of whom she thought a great deal. The remains were laid to rest in Wheatfleld cemetery. ,

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1913.

Obituary.

Wife of DeMotte Merchant Died Saturday of Tuberculosis.

Mrs. Cornelius DeKock, wife of the DeMotte merchant of that name, died last Saturday morning at 2:30 o’clock of tuberculosis. Mr. DeKock and family came from Chicago to DeMotte about three years ago. They had resided in the United (States about twenty years. She was forty-one years of age and leaves a husband and eight children. The funeral will take place Tuesday morning and interment will tuke place at Roselawn. The Ladies’ Industrial Society of the M. E. church, section 2, will give a social at the church parlors, Tuesday, February 11, from 2 to 5 p. m. Menu: cream chicken, rolls and butter, pickles, Jells, cake, coffee. Extra at night, 6 to 8. Everybody welcome. 10 cents in afternoon; 15 cents In evening. ?

IRVIN STONE ROAD WINS IN HIGHER COURT

Met Same Fate That Newton Township Petitions Did and Road Will Probably Be Built.

The supreme court has decided the S. C. Irwin stone road petition on the point brought up by the rerqonstrators, Granville Moody and others, as remonstratdrs. The appeal was dismissed just as the appeal of the remonstrators to the Newton roads was dismissed. , / The road as petitioned for extends from the Barklfy church corner in Barkley township to the town of Gifford,about 6*4 miles north and east. The road will probably be constructed the coming summer.

Old Soldiers to Be Given Feed on Lincoln’s Birthday.

The Ladies of Milroy Circle, Ladies of the G. A. F., will give a supper to all old soldiers and their wives Wednesday evening at 6:30 o’clock at the lodge rooms in the basement of the court house and all of the soldiers in Rensselaer and vicinity are urged to be present. Following the an appropriate Lincoln program will be given.

HANGING GROVE.

Mr. and Mrg. John Montz were here Thursday to attend the sale. Gifford MarrS went up to visit his farm near Laura Saturday. Mrs, W. S. Lowman is still quite poorly. Mrs. J. B. Crownover, of Milroy, is quite sick. Mrs. W. C. Rose went to Hoopeston, /111., Sunday evening. It was a dull day for the Ladies’ Aid at Mr. Ringeisen’s sale, as they cleared only $7.30. Severalofour pedagogues attended the show in Rensselaer Saturday night. Mrs. Estel Osborne and son returned to Rensselaer Saturday, after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Leffler. Mr. Ringeisen’s sale was attended by a fair-sized crowd, probably due' to the very cold week. The cows sold well, but the horses did not sell as well as they should, as Mr. Ringeisen had some, very fine young horses, that should have commanded a fancy price. Robert Drake is lbading his car at McCoysburg and expects to get it done In time for the freight to take it south. Three wagon loads of goods were started over land early Monday morning and expected to get as far as Chalmers by night, then finish the trip to the farm, south of Lafayette, Tuesday. M & Drake and family will drive through in their machine. Mention was made sometime ago, relative to the Monon putting in a depot agent at McCoysburg. Saturday ' morning the auditor an* temporary agent, L. D. Wesh, came and checked Mr. Lowman out and transferred the railroad business to the depot. Mr. West did not seem to know just how long he will have to remain, but probably not longer than a regular agent can get located here. If the Monon will now come across a little further, by stopbig accommodation to the public. Tt is quite certain that enough passenger trade would soon be worked up to fully warrant such action. People in this vicinity now are compelled to drive to Monon or Rensselaer to get trains.

E. G. Hall, of Fowler, was here today. This week try Lee for your wants in shoes and dry goods. Mrs. Charlotte George, of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. Mary D. Eger. E. M. Thomas is visiting his parents at Montmorenci. G. Gravenstuk, of Keener township, was a Rensselaer visitor today. Mrs. Bruce Hardy and Miss Mary Johnson, of Mt. Ayr, were Rensselaer visitors today. Bruce Hardy will again work for Will Barkley this year and will move his family here from Mt. Ayr. Miss Linnie Ullery returned to DeMotte today after a short visit with relative? here. Storm elouds over Central America, with the exception of Costa Rica, caused the United States Friday to order four warships there. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Wood went to Brook today for a two days’ visit with his brother, Dr. Aaron Wood. Miss Ola Zacher returned to Surrey this morning after a visit since Friday with Tier cousin, Miss Agnes Platt • r

There is A Difference \ • , not expect you to buy. It’s not always the matter of price. We are not afraid to buy the better stuff and our Increasing trade is proof sufficifjat that we are correct. For example, our sugar wafer, Frou Frou, selling at 50c a pound. What if you can buy one at 40c. There is no comparison. ' In richness and dilicacy, Frou Frou is the grandest thing discovered. Then our Purity Butterine at 23c a pound, costs a trifle more than some others, but land sakes, the difference. Fish are not fish with us, simply because they come out of water. There Is quality in them too, and we have it. Let us show you. Home Grocery The Home of Good Things to Eat Do You a Like This < jj Style ? mßljlh $2.25 Wm We have a large range of cuts and cloths in this popular price garments* We have it in plain linen, fancy embroideried linen, linen crash, etc., with plain or Robespiere collar; ,and the nice part of our waist situation is they so cheap. They are actually worth, and others are asking up to $3.00 for things.no better. Remember, only $2.25. We also have a line of SI.OO and $1.50 waists. W.R.LEE The Coming Shoe and Dry Goods Store—Phone 26. ODD FELLOWS BLOCK RENSSELAER

• , • r I?. •, * ./.i, " ■ 'V'; "v Arc you troubled with your Have you been Disappointed Elsewhere X J Do not despair. Come to me. I will examine yoor eyes, fit yon with the glasses your eyes really need, and if yon don’t need them I will tell you 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. MRYPTOK LENSES. TOBIC LENSES, LOW BRIDGE FINGER-PIECE MOUNTING FEATURED. * * Dr, Rose M. Remmek Phone 403 Harris Block.

See George F. Meyers’ list of Farms for Sael in another column. Good hay, 45 cents a bale at Hamilton & Kellner’s. The Ladies’ Literary Club will meet • Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ernest Lamson. If you want good young marcs attend John W. Norman’s sale, February 20th; also Case riding plow, good as new. Indianapolis ministers Sunday devoted their sermons against the Zearing measure to permit theatre* to operate on Sundays. Resolutions were adopted by many congregations. 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, and every evening.

TheEllisTheatre i. H. S. ELLIS, Manager. ONE WEEK, COMMENCING To ✓ Night FRED E. CLAYTON PUTS FORWARD Miss Bobby Robbins AND HER 810 COMPANY OF POPULAR PLAYERS 16 People. AH New Plays 5 Vaudeville Acts Nightly ENTIRE OHANOE OF PROGRAM NIGHTLY Ladies Free Mon. Night O prating Play, the Sensational 4-aet Soeiety Comedy drama, “Wife ii name Only’’ Introducing a Realistic Production of tbo Inaugural Parade PRICES 10, 90 and SO CENTS. Phone M, Ellis Theatre, for Reeeme "* * • • • ' 'i

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