Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1913 — Page 1

No. 39.

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CHARLES MAJOR, AUTHOR, IS DEAD

Man Who Wrote “When Knighthood Was in Flower’ 1 Died oi Cancer at Shelbyville Home. Charles Major, author of “When Knighthood Was in Flower,” died Wednesday at his home in Shelbyville. Cancer of the liver was the cause of death and he had been an invalid for two' years, and during recent weeks had suffered great agony. He, was 56 years of age. Mr. Major was educated as an attorney and practiced for some years. He had a strong literary taste and read cxtensi&dv ot ancient authors and customs, and in so doing procure ! the foundation for his famous novel. It was published under a nom de plume and it was some time before it became known that Major was the author. The book proved “one of the six best sellers," and brought fame and fortune to its author, who had been poor before. Another of his splendid books that struck a popular ehord was “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.” He also wrote “A Forest Hearth,” “The Bears of Blue River” and “Yolanda.” His latest novel was ‘The Touchstone of Fortune.” It was only fourteen years ago that his first novel appeared and since then he has added greatly to literature !knd to the fame of Indiana as the home of authors. Mr. Major’s body will be cremated, that being his dying request. He leaves a large estate, made by his book writing.

Valentine Social.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a Valentine So rial 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.

Church of God Services.

Elder S. J. Lindsay, of Oregon, 111., will preach at the Church of God next Sunday at 10:45 a. m., subject “What Is God?” At 7 p. m., subject, “Nature and Location of God’s Kingdom” Everybody cordially Invited.

Methodist Church.

Baptism of adults and Children and reception of members at Trinity M. \E. church Sunday morning. At the evening service the Trinity choir have charge and will giye us a treat‘in song. Come and enjoy this service. Try one of these in your cook stove: Jackson Hill Nut, Jackson Hill Lump, Domestic Nut, Kentucky Washed Nut For the heater: Pittsburg, Virginia Splint Hocking Valley or White Ash. J. 0. Gwiri & Co., Telephone 6. The R-G-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.

i , “CET WISE” To the Splendid Values we are showing in Men's, Boys’ and Children's Clothing and Furnishings TRAUB & BELIG “Th* M*w York •tor*"

The Evening Republican.

SOME POSTMASTERS MAY BE ELECTED

Amendment to Appropriations Bill Provides Primary Eleetions in Fourth Glass Offices. Primary elections for the selection of fourth-class postmasters are provided for in an amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill which the senate committee on postoffices Thursday added to that measure. The amendment was adopted on a suggestion by Senator Bristow of Kansas. As agreed upon by the committee, it will apply only to fourth-class offices, and it will be ment as to whether the system shall be put into execution. In that event, it authorizes the holding of primary elections, and when such elections are held it is made obligatory' upon the department to appoint the person receiving the highest' number of votes among the patrons of any given postoffice. ( The committee also passed favorably upon an amendment requiring the reweighing of the mails next September to arrive at a basis for compensation to the railroads for carrying the business of the parcel post. Another amendment repeals the blue tag law, which gives the postmaster general discretion in delaying second-class mall matter.

Former Rensselaer Girl Married at Lafayette.

Miss Edna B. Spain, who lived in Rensselaer with her grandmother, Mrs. Israel, for a number of years and who moved to Colburn about three years ago, was married in Lafayette Wednesday to William G. Coffel, of Colburn, a young farmer. They came here on a brief wedding trip, visiting her brother, Charles Spain, and wife, and her uncle, C. F. Stackhouse. They returned to Lafayette and will reside on a farm near that city.

Mrs. J. C. Beckman, who was‘operated on at the Rensselaer hospital some seven weeks ago and whose condition for some time was very serious, has so far recovered as to be able to be taken to her home on South Van Rensselaer street yesterday. Charles E. Rand, of Chicago, was a Rensselaer visitor over night, his business being to investigate certain securities held by his company in this county. He is a son of William H. Rand, of the Rand, McNally Map company. His father still lives and enjoys good health at the advanced age of 86 years. The condition of Ezra Clark is not so well today and he seems to be losing ground. He takes but little nourishment. His daughters, Mrs. Will I’ortea of Hammond, and Mrs. Robert Johnson, of Lafayette, came today, an<La dispatch was sent to Ernest Clark, at Helper, Utah. Mrs. Ernest Clark, who has been at the home of her mother in Delphi for about three months, was here a short time today land Mrs. Art Cole, of Lafayette, is also here.

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MEDIATION PROPOSED TO QUIET MEXICO

President Taft and Others Hope to Bring About Pacification of Forces by Compromise. - --'tt - r ": V• ■ v • ■ t

President Taft has taken a wise step in his effort to stop the Mexican hostilities by means of mediation. It is not at all certain that the plan will be successful but it will be greatly in favor of the United States if they exercise every reasonable irieans of pacifying the contending forces there before intervention takes place. The president and a number of his advisers, including diplomats from other countries, held a l9ng conference Thursday and evolved a plan for mediation which is to be offered to Madero and Diaz. If it is accepted a plan of supervision by commission would be worked out with a view to permanently settling the troubles that have rent that country during the past three years and that has been raging in Mexico City since last Sunday. There was renewed vigor in the fighting Thursday and many were killed, and dead bodies of men and women and of animals lie upon the streets. The federals refuse to accept the services of the Red Cross, recognizing only the Mexican white flag. The revolutionists recognize the red cross but refuse to pay attention to the white flag and it has been almost impossible to secur.e a cessation of fighting even for a short time in order to permit Ambassador Wilson to communicate with the combatants. o There is a possibility that foreign countries may demand intervention by the United States for the protection of their citizens in Mexico.

Art Exhibit to Be Held During Week of March 24th.

grammar grade building will hold an art exhibit during the week of March 24th. It will consist of 500 high-grade productions of the world’s best paintings. The pictures will be furnished by >a company engaged in the art business and which has made a business of preparing- exhibits for school purposes. The net proceeds of the exhibit are to be spent with the company for pictures for the grammar grade building, the walls of which are now for the most part quite destitute of adornment. The exhibit will afford citizens of Rensselaer a convenient opportunity for acquainting themselves with a large Tiumber of the world’s best pictures.

Many Strange Visitors At I. O. O. F. Hall.

The Odd Fellows were considerably surprised last night when a group of strange figures marched into their regular meeting. The procession was led by the Gold Dust Twins, who made quite a hit. An Indian Squaw was bravely escorted by Buster Brown. A Cheyenne came from the Western Plains in boots and sombrero, and hobnobbed with a Gypsy Queen. Red Riding Hood marched peaceably along with the Wolf. Many other clever and unique characters were there. The men chose partners from the crowd and a bounteous supper was served. The remainder of the evening was spent in games and music and a pleasant time is reported by ail. •> Jr.'V'.-

Woman Found Guilty of Selling Daughter to Man.

At Peru Thursday Rosa Hatflel;, who sold her 13-year-old step-daugh-ter to William Dlrton, was convicted of the charge. The Hatfield woman lived at Logansport. Dirton pleaded guilty when charged with the offense of having purchased the little girl for immoral purposes and was sentenced to the penitentiary for a tern) of 2 to 14 years. The mother will probably share a like fate.

High School Will Play Basketball With Wolcott Tonight.

The Rensselaer high school basketball team will play a game at the high school gymnasium tonight, Wolcott high school being their opponents. The game will be preceded by a curtain raiser between two boys’ teams. The admission will be 25 cents and the game will be called at 8:15.

We are again well supplied with all kinds of old and green vegetables. Leaf and head lettuce, celery, sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, onions, cabbage, cranberries, apples, oranges, lemons and graptfruit JOHN EGER.

REAL ESTATE MAN ARRESTED THURSDAY

Sheriff Hoover Brought Him From .Indianapolis to Answer Embezzlement Charge.

W. H. Cohee, of Indianapolis, was arrested by Sheriff Hoover Thursday, and brought here to answer a charge of embezzlement. The sheriff had been to Jeffersonville to take the self-confessed forger, Reuben Blackmore, there, and stopped in Indianapolis to get Cohee on his return trip. - -;-•••■• The case against Cohee was brought by Mrs. L. H. Wylie, who some time ago caused the arrest of C. P. Wright on the same charge. The allegation is that Wright and Cohee together defrauded Mrs. Wylie out of about $1,500. The men claim that they can easily clear themselves and are giving but little attention to the charge. Cohee was placed under SSOO bail, was furnished, and he returned to Indianapolis.

William Augspurger Writes From Home in Minnesota.

St. Peter, Minn., Feb. 9, 1913. Editor Republican: Dear Sir: I want to renew my subscription for The Republican and If you are to publish my short fetter all right, and if not no harm wilOiave been done. We have now been here almost a year and we think we know something about this progressive state of Minnesota. It is coming to the front very fast. We have had a mild winter, so far only one week of fair sleighing, although we had several days of 18 and 20 below zero and during the time we had a good many , days of 40 and 50 above. It has not thawed enough since the middle of December to make any mud and the roads have always been passable. autos to drive in.We had an average crop here this year and can grow most anything here but fall wheat, which does not seem to do well. A good many farmers are trying sugar beets and about forty carloads were shipped from Mankato last fall. They were grown In Blue Earth and Nichollett counties. I am sending you a copy of the Mankato Review. Notice the premiums for a corn show and a field crop meeting, etc., to be held soon. We think Minnesota ts alive to look after the interests of agriculture, and I am proud of the state from that standpoint, for upon the farmer depends mostly the success of all the people. To be sure, our thoughts go baek to our old friends and our old Indiana home, hut the twice-a-week Republican keeps us in touch with their movements. We take The Republican because we get a little more for our money and I believe it is in sympathy with the movement of progress, for in America it is “Go forward, boys.” Yours truly, * WILLIAM AUGSPURGER.

The Republican is glad to receive letters from its friends who have gone away from Jasper county and who still hold a deep feeling -of interest in the old home. William Augspurger was always a progressive farmer and we were sorry to lose him from our midst, but pleased to feel that he is making a success in the west. We notice that his letter was written on letter paper, upon which was printed: “Belgrade Stock Farm, Wm. Augspurger & Son., Proprietors; 9 miles southwest of St. Peter, Minn.; Citizens’ Phone R-3620. St. Peter, Minn., R. F. D. No. 1.” if every farmer in the country would adopt printed stationary, how much it would dignify them and their business. It is a movement of progress that none should omit. From $3 to $5 worth of stationary would last the farmer for ordinary correspondence from one to five years. Write again, Brother Augspurger, and feel assured that your letters will be appreciated by all readers of The Republican. The Knights of Pythias will vary somewhat from their previous method of attending ehurch In a body once a year and this year will have the sermon preached at the Knights of Pythias hall on the third floor of the K. of P. building. Every Knight is urged to be present to attend the service and to hear the sermon to be delivered by Rev. J. P. Green. The hour of holding the meeting has been set for 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Feb. 16th, and the public is cordially invited. Some special music is being prepared.

We have for the range genuine Jackson Hill egg. cannel and washed nut coal. HAMILTON A KELLNER.

SOME FEBRUARY FOLKLORE (Prom “Weather Folk-lore,” By Professor E. B. Harriott—Published by The U. S. Weather Bureau.) “There is always one fine week in February.” “If February gives much snow, a fine summer it doth foreshow.” “February rain is only good to fill the ditches.” "Thunder in February or March, poor sugar (jnsplel year ” “As August, so the next February.” ■ “Warm October, cold February.” ‘lf October brings heavy frosts and winds, then will January and February be mild.” “A late spring, a great blessing.” “A late spring never deceives.” “If the spring is cold and wet, then the autumn will be cold and dry.” “A dry spring, rainy summer.” “Early thunder, early spring” “Who doffs his coat on a winter’s day, will gladly put It on in May” ‘There can never be too much rain before midsummer.” “A late spring is good for corn, hut bad for cattle” “After a rainy winter follows a fruitful spring.” ; ; “An abundant wheat crop does not follow a mild winter.” ‘The crocus was dedicated to St. Valentine, and ought to blossom about this time (February 14th).” I note recently your reference to this publication. I only wish we had ap extra copy to send to you for your library. With kind regards, I am yours, J. CECIL ALTER, Local Office, U. S. Weather Bureau, Salt Lake City, Utah.

WEATHER FOREOABT. Fair tonight and warmer south and east portions tonight.

A line of niee silks and trimmings at Lee’s. Nice, fresh head lettuce, ,10c a pound at John Eger's, Mrs. Mary E. Lowe made a business trip to Monon today. New hickory nuts, 5c a quart, or 40c a peck at John Eger’s. Dr. I. M. Washburn and family have moved into the hospital. Do you want better shoes? Then buy Lee’s Hamilton-Brown line _ Attorney Emery Sellers, of^MonThis week try Lee for your wants in shoes and dry goods. Mrs. M. M. Crowder went to Ockley today to visit her father, O. P. Wiiey. , . Mr. and Mrs. James Hindsley, of Frankfort, were here yesterday and this morning on a business trip. Marion Robinson, who has been In Los Angeles, Cal., for several months, arrived home yesterday. Mrs. C. A. Haas and children, of Lafayette, came this afternoon for a visit with Misses Grace and Fame Haas. , Frank Wolf, salesman of Michigan City, was a Rensselaer visitor today. He had just returned from a trip to New Orleans, La. Mrs. George E. Hershman and little daughter returned to Crown Point this morning after a visit since Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Smith Newell. Speaker Clark shook his gavel members of the house Monday and told them they must get down to business in the few remaining days of the session. When the house convened there were not twelve members on the floor. Translations of Dr. Frederick Friedmann’s statements regarding his system of treating tuberculosis furnished to congress through Consul* General Thackera at Berlin, have been completed by the state department at Washington, D. C., and the complete data procured at the request of congress soon will be printed. An annual tax of SIOO is imposed upon all bachelors In a bill introduced In the niinois senate Tuesday |>y Senator Beall, who once was known as the “stork mayor” of Alton. Bachelors are defined as males who have reached the age of 32 without having been married. The bill provides that the tax shall go Into the Jtreasury of the city, town or village in which the bachelar resides. Four extra fine O. L C. brood sows lor sale at the John W. Norman public sale Thursday, February 20.

Rensselaer Cement Tile Ce. * - - fX? Has a complete line Cement Tile ready for shipment. Would bo glad to quote you prices either at the factory, the Trust & Savings Bank, or C. G. Spitler & Co.’s office. f|g

DOUBLE-HEADER BASKETBALL Tonight Rensselaer H.S. VS. Wolcott i •- ‘ 1 _ - ~V 7 TWO BOY TEAMS Will play as a Curtain Raiser. Game at 8:15 In High School Gymnasium. Admission 23c. TheEllisTheatre J. H. 8. ELLIS, Mauser. To > Night “The Call of the Wood*” FRED B. CLAYTON PUTS FORWARD Miss Bobby Robbins AND HER 810 COMPANY OP POPULAR PLAYERS 16 People. All New Plays 5 Vaudeville Acts Nightly ENTIRE OHANOE OF PROGRAM NIGHTLY PRICES 10, 30 and 90 CENTS. Phone 98, Ellis Theatre, for Rewrez Scientific Spinal Adjustments .Remove eause of disease and the result will be health. J.C. SHUPERT CHIROPRACTOR Over Rexal Drag Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. Office Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and every evening. See our John Deere low-down spreader. HAMILTON A KELLNER

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