Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1913 — Page 1

No. 63.

The Grant-Warner Lumber Company Now Open for Business

Hi the Princess tonight “Literature and Love.” “Oil and Water”—Biograph in two Reels. “Yosemite National Park and Big Trees of California”—Edison. , “How They Got the Votes.”—Edison Snflragette Comedy. . 4 FULL REELS

If Lee says so he will. Herman B. Tuteur is confined to his home with tonsilitis, Hamilton & Kellner sell the “Plow a Man Can Pull.” The younger dancing club will give a dance at the armory tonight. Shafer & Son have broken ground for their new garage on Cullen street. Lezla Choate, our all-state halfback, is spending Saturday and Sunday with his parents at Prank fort. Mrs. Mat Worden and son left this afternoon for a short visit with her mother, Mrs. B. Meehan, at Remington. The city marshal is doing some good work by having the business streets cleaned of the winter's accumulation of mud. Newt Pumphrey returned to Columbia City today. Mrs. Pumphrey will remain for a time with her mother, Mrs. T. W. Haus. Fancy head lettuce, 10c a pound, at John Eger’s.

Hr *<*i« i* t Try Onr TROUBLES 1 &LUMBIA New "“£>* Corn Cure. nrj SHOE STORE r^” I am displaying daily in my windows, shoes that are up to the minute in style. They are dependable shoes, made in dependable factories, for my store. They fit right. They are reasonable In price—just such shoes as I would wish if I were the buyer and you the merchant —not too cheap nor too dear. In my opinion they are the best shoes to be had at the price. You are invited to inspect these shoes, either at home mIJUWbj or the store, bearing in mind 3, that we do not consider a ML sale closed until the customer is satisfied. IT’S THE “HONEY BACK” TO EVERY 1 ML DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER. George E, Collins

The Evening Republican.

Mrs. George Marlland and Mrs. Dace Demy, of Dunkirk, returned to their homes today after a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Demy. j Those who think the tax levy of $3.68 per SIOO in Rensselaer is heavy, should live in Crown Point, where the levy is $4.44 on the hundred dollars. Sol Pendig surprised his parents and relatives by returning home last night from Spokane, Wash. He left Spokane about two weeks ago, spending a week in. Salt Lake City, and last week in Denver, Colo. C. Willard Matthews, chief engineer for the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co., left today for Milwaukee to receive instructions for the spring work of H. J. Wilson. They expect to start construction immediately. x Both sexes of the high school literary societies mixed over basket ball at the high school gymnasium yesterday, and both boys and girls put up good games. The Lincoln Society girls won from the Websters by the score of 24 to 6. The Webster boys evened up, however, by winning their game, 31 to 21.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1913.

Now is the Time to File Tour Mortgage Exemptions.

Under a state law the time for filing mortgage exemptions is from the first day of this month to the first of May. As the total money saved to the taxpayers annually amounts to thousands of dollars, everyone who can should avail themselves of the opportunity at once. No exemption can be /filed after the first of May. For the benefit of our readers we print the following from the Indiana statutes: “Any person being the owner of real estate liable for taxation within the state of Indiana, and being indebted in any sum, secured by mortgage upon real estate, may have the amount of such mortgage indebtedness, not exceeding seven hundred dollars, existing and unpaid upon the first day of March of any year, deduced from the assessed valuation of mortgage premises for that ( year, and the amount of such valuation remaining after such deduction shall have been made, shall form the basis for assessment and taxation for said real estate for said year; no deduction shall be allowed greater than onehalf of said real estate. "Any person desiring to avail himself or herself, of the provisions of this act shall, between the first day of March and the first day of May, of each year, file with the auditor of the county wherein said estate is situate a sworn statement of the amount of each mortgage indebtedness existing and unpaid on the first day of March of that year, giving the name and the residence of the mortgagee, and the residence of the assignee or bona fide owner or holder of said mortgage if known, said person shall state that fact, and shall also state the record and page where said mortgage is recorded, and a brief description of the real estate upon which incumbrance exists.” ' Any person desirous of taking advantage of mortgage exemptions shall file a sworn statement of the amount* of said mortgage indebtedness unpaid on, the first day of March of this year. Exemption blanks may be procured of the auditor and filled in and sworn by any notary. It matters not how long the mortgage runs, a new state-j ment has to be filed each year to get advantage of the exemption.

Monthly Report of the Rensselaer Public Schools.

The following Is the report of the Rensselaer public schools for the month ending February 28: Boys Girls Total Enrollment to date. .271 298 569 Enrollment month ..252 277 529 Are. ito. belonging ..232 252 484 Ave. attendance 215 234 449 Per cent of at 92 93 92 Oases of tardiness ... 34 31 65 Dropped from roll .. 1Z 30 47 Days schl. in session. 19'/a 19Va Days teacher absent- • _- 3 There was a great variation in the attendance percentages for the month. The lowest per cent was 74, made by the boys in Miss Adams’ room. The highest per cent was 100, made by the girls of the seventh grade in Miss Norris’ room. The low per cents were all in'the primary grades and were due largely to sickness. Of the 47 dropped from the roll a number have moved aw&y. Quite a number are dropped temporarily and will soon be enrolled again.

A Reply to Mrs. Green.

I wish to say in reply to Mrs. Green’s accusation, that there is nothing in it whatever.' I never made such a remark to the inspector or anyone else, and everyone who was present that evening wHI testify to the same. Mr. and Mrs. Green's names have never been mentioned at our meetings, only with the utmost kindness and respect. We consider It very unkind in any one to make such an accusation publicly, without first investigating the truth of the rumor, and the members of the Corps are very indignant that such a thing should have happened. We also consider it very small in any one who would "pack tales” of that description, be they true or false. It is against the principles of 1 our order and will certainly be investigated. THE LATE PRESIDENT. .

Free Soup Saturday. A demonstrator will be at McFarland's grocery store Saturday for the Snider line of soups, pork and beans, chili sauce, oyster eoektails, salad dressing, etc. Everybody Invited.

PETITION PASSED; EVERYBODY SIGNED

Rensselaer Interested in Having y Passenger Service Continued ■- On the C. & E. L ~ Jown Bowie, editor of the Kankakee Valley Review and active worker in the Wheatfield Improvement Association, was a Rensselaer Visitor Wednesday and called on D. M. Worland, president of the Rensselaer Commercial Club, and told him of the effort the C. & E. I. was making to have the passenger train between LaCrosse and Goodland, which passes through Wheatfield, Kniman, Virgie, Pair Oaks and Mt. Ayr, taken off. Mr. Worland at once recognized the importance pf doing all that could be done in Rensselaer to keep the train running, and caused a petition to be drawn up and circulated. Although he has been feeling poorly for some time and was in poor physical condition for the task, he presented the petition in almost every business house in Rensselaer, and in not a single instance was a signature refused. “If it is a good thing for ‘Rensselaer, and it certainly is, we want it,*’ was the general spirit everywhere. One merchant said: “We receive lots of business from the northern part of Jasper county and we want the trains-to run so that the people can come to Rensselaer with as little inconvenience as possible; we appreciate their business to the full est extent and join heartily in the movement to help them retain this train which has proven so convenient.”

The petition, signed by 89 businessmen of Rensselaer, will be presented to the state railway coimnission by Mr. Bowie, who goes to Indianapolis today to present the claims of the people along the route for the retention of the passenger train. Nothing could have more. completely refuted the knocking tactics employed by the discordant local newspaper and its “me, too” friend at Remington, than the unanimous action of Rensselaer businessmen >n signing the petition to keep the passenger train running on the C. & E. I. railroad. The knockers and critics have been completely brushed from the path of progress and the ‘Tour Corners" Correspendont has gone deeper in his hole than the groundhog did not February 2nd.

Calf Brings Thousand Dollars at the McCray Sale.

Kentland Enterprise. The McCray Hereford sale Wednesday of last week was regarded by cattle men as establishing a new record, but Mr. McCray, made a few sales the day following that laid the high prices of the sale proper In the shade. He sold to L. O. Clifford, of Oshawa, Ontario, Lord Fairfax, a three weeks old calf, for $1,000: and to A. L. Weston, of Golden, Col., Dale Fairfax, 15 months old, for $2,000. He also sold a senior yearling for $1,750, and four cows that brought fancy prices. Most of this stock went to Canada, the Canada buyers takfng a strong liking to the Fairfax train.

Mutt Not Bitch On The Business Streets.

Any one* hitching on the streets of the business part of the city will be subject to prosecution. This applies to the telephone and light poles, trees or hitching posts of any kind. By order of the City Council!

W. R. SHESLER,

Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Lowe.

Mrs. Margaret Lowe was born In Miama county, near Troy, Ohio, on March 28, 1821, and died March 11. 1913, at the home of her daughters. She, with her parents, John and Mary Southln, moved to Indiana at an early day, settling near Logansport. Mrs. Lowe was of a family of twelve children, surviving them all. She was the mother of ten children, three of whom survive her. She became a member of the M. E. church when 18 years of age and lived a faithful and consistent life to the end. Had she lived until March 28th, she would have been 92 years old. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. ). F. Mitchell, March 13. 1913, at 2 p. m„ conducted by Rev. C. W. Harper. Burial In Egypt cemetery-

New Nickels Have Made Their Appearance Here.

The new five-cent pieces which Uncle Sam has just put out have arrived in Rensselaer and are now being put out by the banks in limited quantities. The new money is about the size of the old nickels, but in appearance IS very different. One side of the coin bears the head of an In-, dian, that is in no wise like the old conventional Indian head of by-gone pennies, but looks like it might have been taken direct from one of Remington’s famous paintings of western scenes or an exact copy of some Indian brave’s head. On the same side is the inscription “Liberty,” with the date J 913. The opposite side of the piece bears the impression of a bison, together with the inscription over the animal, “United States „of America, E Pluribus Unum.” At the feet of the buffalo are the words “Five Cents.” The decorations on the coin are very plain and the lettering is all of the gothic style. The new coins attract a great deal of attention from everyone who has the opportunity to see one. - ■ -

Professional Notice. During my absence in New York and Baltimore my practice will be left in the care of Dr. C. E. Johnson, and all calls will receive the same attention I would have given them personally. DR. L M. WASHBURN. Many ills come from impure blood. Can’t have pure blood with faulty digestion, lazy liver and sluggish bowels. Burdoek Blood Bitters is recommended for strengthening stomach, bowels and liver and purifying the blood.

FREE Soup Demonstration i - - —AT i i.. —- McFarland’s Grocery Saturday, March 15 A demonstrator will be at McFarland’s Grocery Store Saturday for the Snider Line of Soups, Pork and Beans, Chili Sauce, Oyster Cocktails, Salad 1 Dressing, etc. EVERYBODY INVITED

City Marshal.

GRAND Easter Millinery Opening March 20,21,22 Saturday * * *:t -‘i ; - A Fine Display of Trimmed Easter Hats And competent milliners to make up your Hats to suit you. Remember the dates for the Opening and come in early and see my line. Mrs. Mary Meyer Healy

WEATHER FORECAST. Unsettled weather; rain turning to snow tonight or Saturday; much colder; cold wave Saturday; south and west gate ' *

NOTICE. Owing th non-arrival of supplies. The Farmers State Bank will not open for business on 'Saturday morning, March 15th, as planned. We hope to make definite announcement the first of next week as to opening day. The Farmers State Bank. Card of Thanks. Our most sincere thanks are here expressed to the many friends who gave us aid and sympathy in the loss of our devoted husband and father and to the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. Lodges for their assistance. Mrs. T. W. Haus and Children. Methodist Chureh. Baptisms and reception of members at Trinity M. E. chureh Sunday morning. Evening sermon to young people. All are welcome. Brotherhood will meet at 6:30 on Tuesday, March 18, for supper. Dr. A. T. Briggs will be with us. Ambrose Yorkey, who was atiene time engaged in the bakery business here, yesterday purchased a business building in Michigan City, the consideration being $12,000. He will spend SIO,OOO in converting the building into a modern hotel. Yorkey has evidently prospered since leaving Rensselaer. Itching, torturing skin eruptions disfigure, annoy, drive one wild. Doan’s Ointment is praised for its good work. 50c at all drug stores.

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