Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1913 — Page 1

No. 57.

MENDIG’S FAIR TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS

New Store Front, Steel Ceiling, Tiled Floors, Large Windows, and . Other tip-to-Date Things.

S. Fendig, proprietor of Fendig’s Fair, has accepted plans and iS now having the work executed for a fine new front for his store room, which will make it one of the most attractive stores' in this city.. The window depth will be increased to 9 stet, the windows will be new, of heavy plate glass, coming together at the corners and narrow copper strips covering the seams. -Art glass will extend from the ceiling downward 18 inches, where it will .be joined to the plate glass with the copper strips. The door wifi be of beveled plate glass. The entrance will be tiled, with the name Fendig in the center. The back and closed sides of the windows will be of hardwood panels. Prysmatic lights will also be. used in the front The ceiling will be made of steel and a system of chandelier lights will be installed. The sidewalls of the store will be redecorated. Mr. Fendig, proprietor of the store, has been forging to the front as a merchant and has shown excellent taste in window decorations; The commodious new window’s will give him added opportunity in this line, as well as adding in other ways to the attractivehlfeis of the store.

Who is James Johnson Who Was Robbed in Chicago?

The Chicago Tribune gives an account of the robbery there Wednesday of James Johnson, who gave his residence as Rensselaer. The article states that he was relieved, of S6O. There is no one living in Rensselaer by that name, so far as we have been able to learn.

The John Deere spreader will suit you. Sold by Hamilton & Kellner.

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Evening Republican.

PLAINTIFF HAD FORGOTTEN LETTER

Dixon & Co. Accepted Defendant Knapp’s Offer When Shown Letter They Overlooked. The case of Dixon & Company vs. John M. Knapp, was set for trial Thursday.. After 3* considerable wrangling among the attorneys the issues were-finally closed at about noor\. At this stage the defendants offered to allow judgment for SIOO, which was about one-fourth of the amount the plaintiff had claimed in its account, and the plaintiff accepted the offer and thus disposed of the case. The principal dispute between the parties was as to whether or not the plaintiff was liable to the defendant for about $220, as a rebate agreed by them to be paid to the defendant bn three automobiles which entered Wo theaccount. Certain letters wrrtfiMl by the plaintiff to the defendant were made exhibits th the defendant’s answers and were such as to support the defense, nd when the letters were produced and read Mr. Langelier, of Dixon & Co., said he had forgotten that any such letters had ever been written, and accepted the SIOO, which Mr. Knapp has been all the time willing ans ready to pay.

Twenty-Six Additions at School House Revival.

A revival meeting at the James school house, south of Rensselaer, closed Wednesday night. There were twenty-six conversions' during the meetings, which continued a little over two weeks, during which time, Rev. J. C. Parrett, of. the Presbyterian church, who has been preaching there Sunday afternoons for some time, was assisted by Revs, Winn and Harper and Mrs. A. A. Fell. The converts will become identified with different churches in Rensselaer.

You can have your hickory nut cake. Nice new shellbark hickorynuts, 5c a quart, 40c a peck, at John Eger’s.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1913.

EZRA LEONARD CLARK

Born January 21, 1839—Died March 6, 1913

Ezra L. Clark/ a well known resident of Jasper county for more than half a century, died at his home on Van Rensselaer street in Rensselaer Thursday afternoon at about 3:15 o’clock.' He had been failing for several months and on February 11 th suffered a slight stroke of paralysis and the following morning another stroke. Since -then he has gradually failed and at 4 o’clock Thursday morning he became very much worse and the family realized throughout the hours intervening until death that there was no possibility of improvement. When he finally sank into restful sleep he was surrounded by all of the family except two sons, Bayard, pf Pueblo, Colo'., and Ernest, of Helper, Utah, both of whom were called here at the time of his first attack and who returned to their homes but recently, when indications pointed to long continued sickness before death. Ezra L. Clark was not only well known in Rensselaer and Jasper county, but was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, and

was for many years one of the most cleripally efficient men in Rensselaer and his long service as a county officer and deputy gave him a wide acquaintance throughout the county and the sorrow at his death will be felt in many homes. Mr. Clark was a man of unusual precision in his work. Whatever task he undertook he performed with the utmost care and thoroughness. Three years ago when the Milroy monument was being provided for, he was assigned the task of compiling the names of all soldiers who went into service from Jasper county or who came from other counties and went out with’ organizations from this county. The success of the work required a large amount of research and he devoted a long time to the work, finally submitting fop correction a' typewritten list of several pages, showing not only the names, but the organization to which the soldier belonged. The list was printed by The Republican and corrections called for, but there were only a few errors In the entire list. The paper has doubtless been preserved by the descendants of many old soldiers and The Republican was called upon to fur nish many extra copies of the paper. Mr. Clark took deep interest in h’s work. It was inspired by his love for his comrades and ft is,certain there was not another man in Jasper county who could have done the work so well. The finally corrected list was used in engraving the names on the monument. Mr. Clark’s active memory and his clear recollection of the occurrences during the period of the Civil, War proved valuable in the work he had to do.

Henry Hildebrand Very Sick at Chicago Home.

Cooney Kellner, of Rensselaer, and brother, of near Remington, went tb Chicago this Friday morning, having received word that their brother-in-law, Henry Hildebrand,

It is probable that there was no one in the county so familiar with the records as Mr. Clark and in the matter of county history he was of unequaled authority, notwithstanding the fact that there were many in the county of longer residence. For some years Mr. Clark belonged to the G. A. R. Post, but asked for and received his discharge in 1901. Ezra Leonard Clark was born in Columbina county, Ohio, January 21, 1839, died in Rensselaer, Indiana, March 6, 1913. With his mother and sister he removed to Rensselaer, Indiana, in April, 1857. On August 21, 1864, he was married to Myrtle Z. Osborne in Hanging Grove township, Jasper county, Indiana. To this union ►eleven children were born, eight of whom survive. He enlisted for service in the Civil War as a private in Co. G, Ninth Indiana Regiment, on August 14, 1861, at the age of 22. At the Battle of Greenbrier, West Virginia, in a skirmish, he received such severe gunshot wounds as to cause his discharge July 31, 1863, at Winchester, Tenn’ After his discharge he was elected recorder of Jasper county, succeeding Cyrus Hinkle, serving two terms, from May 1, 1864, to May 1, 1872. He served as deputy in the auditor’s and treasurer's office almost continually from the latter date until 1906, when failing health farced him to give up the work. He joined the M. E. church about 30 years ago during the pastorate of Rev. T. J. Vanscoy and remained a consistent member up to the time of his death. HW is survived by his wife and eigffle children. They are, Bayard T. Clark, of Pueblo, Colo.; Leslie Clark, of Rensselaer, Ind.; Ernest L. Clark, of Helper, Utah; Mrs. William Porter, of Hammond, Ind.; Mrs. Robert P. Johnson, of Lafayette, Ind.; Mrs. Joseph E. Carson, of Lafayette, Ind.; Mrs. James Mead, of Hammond, Ind.; and 1 Miss Eva M. Clark, of Rensselaer. He also leaves numerous grandchildren. He is also one sister, Mrs. Mary Portefigßhpoats, Kansas. The funarafjlhll be held Sunday afternoon wrT o’clock at the M. E. church, being conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper. Rev. H. L. Kindig, of Monticello, has been asked to assist. The Grand Army of the Rfr public will have charge for their ritualistic service at the grave, and the pallbearers will be the following old soldiers; Harvey W. Wood, Br., Henry Wood, Philip Blue, Henry Amsler, N. 8. Bates and Thos. Crockett. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery. >

was very dangerously sick with pneumonia. He had been sick for the past three weeks and a change for the worse took place Thursday night. Mr. Hildebrand moved to Chicago about six years ago. For some years be was engaged in the saloon business in Rensselaer.

WEATHER FORECAST. f ■ . Snow tonight; cloudy; ratn followed by snow Saturday: slightly colder.

Condemned Francesville School House as Unsanitary.

Francesville Tribune. Dr. W. F. Owens, of the state board of health, accompanied by County Superintendent H. L. Rogers, were here last Friday, the former gentleman for the purpose of investigating the sanitary conditions of the Francesville school building. After a thorough examination he decreed that it was unfit for school purposes, because it has not the modern means 7>f lighting, heating and ventilation sos the protection of the health of teachers and students, besides the general conditions of the building are not and cannot be kept sanitary. Inasmuch as it cannot be Used for school purposes after the present term closes, arrangements will be made at once for a new building.

McGee Case Goes Over To April Term of Court.

Judge Berry, of Fowler, came Wednesday to try the suit of Landy Magee vs. Jay W. Stockton, et al, but there was another case in court and ft could not be taken up at once, and as Judge Berry was very busy at home the case was postponed until April, when it will be tried by Judge Berry in Rensselaer. Al Smith made a trip to Crawfordsvilje today.

Cbe Princess Conlgbi PICTURES: “A Serenade by Proxy” Augustus Phillips “It Might Have Been”—comedy “The Ranger and the Horse” • * ' Miss Green, Song Specialty.

FREE! FREE! Caps Absolutely Free We have about a hundred Men’s and Boys’ Caps to give away Saturday, as follows: Every customer purchasing one dollar’s worth of any kind of goods of us Saturday, March Bth, will be allowed to pick, absolutely free of charge, one of these fine caps. Be early—get your choice. W. Rr. T .Hi W Odd Fellows Building, Rensselaer, Indiana

A SATURDAY DRIVE Lowell Creamery Butter 35 cents As fresh and sweet as a nut. Why pay 40c elsewhere. No limit-*all you want Saturday. ■■■ ' I F ANOY GRAPS FRUIT SPANISH ONIONS NAVAL ORANGES HOME GROWN ONIONS BALDWIN APPLES HEAD AND LEAF LETTUCE BANANAS PARSNIPS AND POTATOES SMYRNA FIGS ' Z JERSEY SWEET POTATOES GREEN ONIONS The Home Grocery Who’s motto is. “Not how Cheap, but how Good.” Our customers must be satisfied.

AFTER MAN WHO CUT ELMER HAMMERBACKER

F. H. Miller Deputised as Constable to Arrest Otto Harbert, Said to Be at Buck Creek. - ■ - _ Elmer Hammerbacker, the young man who was severely cut by Otto Harbert at Morrell’s sale, east of McCoysburg, Tuesday, is now regarded to be out of danger unless infection should ensue. He has been removed from the Morrell home to the farm he tenanted himself, about a mile west of Morrell’s. He was keeping “bach” at the farm, but now his brother-in-law is staying with him. Squire Bussell issued a warrant for Harbert’s arrest Wednesday and Thursday it was reported that Harbert had gone to Buck Creek, where he is said to have relatives, and this Friday morning F. H. Miller, who had been deputized as a constable, went to that town to arrest Halbert if he can be found.

The next installment of our continued story—“ Caleb Conover, Railroader,” will be found on page 2 today. For this week only, to get you started to using them, 3 large cans of our solid packed Jersey sweet potatoes for 25c. JOHN EGER. The most complete stock of feed and fuel at Hamilton & Kellner’s.

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