Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1913 — Page 1

No. 70.

A SPECIAL LETTER Rensselaer, Indiana, March, 1913. To Our Friends, and the Public in General: We let you men and young men (who are our friends and also those who still have our'acquaintance to make) Enow that we have ; now on display in our store, a beautiful arid complete line of new Spring Suits, in all colors and fabrics, consisting of new shades of. bides, browns, tans, greys, mixtures and stripes. * ■ The models are o£ the newest designs, smart and snappy styles fqr the younger fellows and more conservative ones for the.older men. Every suit is guaranteed all pure wool, and the prices at which we sell them are so low that it will, astonish you when you see them. ■; ' ■ : ' Don’t fail to tell your friends about them and don’t fail to come in yourself and look ’em over. Also the newest and best in Spring Hats and Caps, as well as all other furnishings for men and young men. Our prices, as you well kndw, are the loWesx in town. ? Very truly, yours, TRAUB & SELIG.

FORMER RESIDENT DIED AT ALBUQUERQUE

John U. Coen, Brother of Will Coen, Victim of Tuberculosis—Left Here in 1891.

J. Will Coen,* of Rensselaer, received a telegram Friday informing him of the death at Albuquerque, N. ,Mex„ of bis brother, John U. Coen. He was greatly shocked at the news, as he was not aware that his brother had been In especially bad health. John lived at Altus, Okla., making his home with his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Coep. He had been engaged in the mercantile business for many years and' was a Very hard worker. It is presumed that the close confinement is responsible for tuberculosis, which caused his death. When the disease first attacked him about three months ago he was taken to southern Texas. H*e returned from there to Altus and about three weeks ago went to Albuquerque, N. Mex. His brother, Stephen, lives at Alburquerquc and his sister, Miss Bessie, accompanied him there. The body was shipped back to Altus for burial. Will found that he could-not reach there before the' funeral and decided to whit and go at a later time. John U. Coen was 49 years of age and accompanied his parents to the southwest in 1891. He was unmarried and had always lived with his mother. His sister, Miss Bessie, was the housekeeper. The mother survives and is almost 80 years of age. Besides the sister at home and Steve in Albuquerque, there'are three other brothers and one other sister. They are: Mrs. Rosa Gordon, and Ira C. Coen, fed Coen, of Snyder, Okla., and JJ. Will Coen, of Rfensselaer.

Rebekahs Initiated Eleven Candidates Friday Evening

The Rensselaer Rebekahs had a big time* Friday night, initiating eleven candidates and having a fine spread in honor of the event. Six members of the order from Par.were here to enjoy the occasion. They were: Mrs. Isabelle Price, Mrs. Abe My res, Mrs. W. H. Myres, Mrs. Taylor Wood, Mrs. Chas. Rowen and Mrs. Ploughjack.

The Keystone is the most popular disc nt the market It is sold by Hamilton & Kellner.

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The Evening Republican.

Monticello Will Banquet Horse Buyers April 1st.

Monticello has conducted monthly horse sales for the past sixteen years and they have become a fixed institution the first. Tuesday >of each mbfith. Other towns and cities in this part of the state have started sales and they have flourished for a time' but most of the towns have abandoned them, but Monticello has kept right ahead, and the buyers have always been on hand on schedule time.

Appreciative businessmen in that city are going to banquet the buyers when they come in April. A spread of great excellence is being planned and these faithful horse buyers are to be guests of honor of Monticello citizens. It is the right thing to do and the buyers are certain to appreciate it, too. Of the faithful buyers The Herald says: “The first Tuesday of every month finds them in Monticello, cane in hand and check book handy, bright and early in the morning, some of them even on the outskirts of the city to meet the farmers as they come in. Their visits are as regular as clockwork, regardless of the weather. Sometimes the sellers remain away, but the buyers never. And every time they buy a horse somebody in Monticello gets some of the money, so that horse sale day has come to be recognized as a business bringer, the effect of which has been of untold benefit to the city.”

We are going to give you another sale this week on raisins and prunes. 4 pounds of muscatel, or seeded, or seedless raisins, or 4 pounds of good new prunes for 25c. JOHN EGER.

Membership of 435 in the house of congress when it convenes April 7, will consist of 290 democrats, of whom 103 will be new members,’ and 145 republicans, of whom 55 will take seats for the first time. These figures were officially distributed Wednesday. Six of the riew men return to Washington after absence from congressional duty. - ■

.We have a special offer to make to you on manure spreaders. Come and see us. HAMILTON & KELLNER.

Preaching at the James school house next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Parrett will preach. Special for Saturday—a large granite kettle for 10c, with every purchase of 25c or more, at the 5 and 10 Cent Store. \

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1913.

MANY WERE KILLED IN FRIDAY’S STORM

Gale Was of Wide Extent and Dam- ■ age and Death Occurred in , Many States. Many persons, possibly as many as one hundred, were killed and many others injured, while property loss ran into the millions during the terrific gale of Thursday night and Friday. Jasper county seems to have fared very well and by far the worst damage here was. the destruction of Firman Thompson’s big stock barn, west of Parr. The dimensions of the barn were 30x100 feet instead of 30x50 feet as stated in this paper Friday. There Were 75 head of cattle and 112 head of hogs in the barn and one big steer was killed outright and another so badly injured that it was killed soon afterward. • Two or three others have since been killed. The steers were all big heavy ones and the loss will be great. Mr. Thompson, however, .was fully covered 3 by insurance. The . wind struck the west end of the barn and raised it up several feet from the ground and as it did so the heavy timbers on the other end were crushed and the barn crashed down on the stock, many head of which were knocked over and crushed to the floor. Emmet Hopkins, the foreman at the farm, and John Schultz, a farm hand, went at the work of releasing the stock and it Was necessary to use axes and woi-k with great vigor to release the stock. The timbers of the barn were so badly damaged that the loss •is almost complete. The barn cost $1,700 and was built less than a year ago. Mr. Thompson also had one silo blown down and she roof.of another was blown off. * '

The storm was severe throughout Indiana and several other states. In the south, particularly in the southeastern states, the storm seems to have been worse than through the west and northern states. In Chicago the damage is estimated in millions, while in Indianapolis more than a million dollar loss is, reported. Henry Walters, of Lafayette, was killed while oh an errand for his sick Wife. A sign was blown town and crushed his skull. Homer A. Vice, a Frankfort cab driver,, was killed by a falling roof. From all over IJie state reports of damage to property and serious accidents are reported. Papers estimate the deaths from the storm from 65 to 100.

Former Rensselaer Boy Married at Kankakee, Ill

Harry F. Keller, son of Mrs. Margaret Kpllfer, and formerly a resident of Rensselaer, and Miss Ruth Beam, of Kankakee, 111., were married at the bride’s home on the evening of March 16th. Rev. A. C. Tharp, pastor of the Central Christian church, performed the ceremony in the presence of ope hundred guests and all were seated to a three-course supper after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Keller accompanied the groom’s mother to Fair Oaks after the ceremony and remained for a few days’ visit and while there Mr. Keller’s friends gave them a shower, bringing many useful and beautiful presents. The ev ening of the shower -games were played and a luncheon spread for the thirty guests. Harry has a good job as a conductor In the switch yards at Kankakee. His old friends here will wish him much happiness and prosperity.

Blue Print Plans Are Here For New Garage.

N. C. Shafer, who with his father, A. E. Shafer, will build a new garage at the’ corner of Cullen and Cornelia streets, just south, of the hospital, himself made the plans for the new garage building and they are probably as fine a set of architectural drawings as were ever seen In this city. Mr. Shafer sent the orlginal plans to Chicago and had several blue print copies made and the building will proceed as fast as the weather permits and the material can be procured. The structure will be of brick and steel, one story in height and 50x125 feet in dimensions. The plans were determines! upon only after Shafer & Son hsffi visited several of the best garages in northwest Indiana and the arrangement is in every way convenient and the building will be attractive in ppearance. About forty automobiles can be stored in Hie garage when completed.

You can get the muck taste out of your mouth. We are commencing thia week on our first car of Michigan sand-grown-potatoes, the kind that cook white-and mealy. 15c a peck, or 60c a bushel. JOHN EGER.

A. Claarfcxf Adv. will sell It

JIM HAYNES HAS STROK EOF PARALYSIS

Tenant on Mansfield Farm Has? Stroke of Paralysis Affecting Mouth and Throat. James Haynes, tenant of the Mansfield farm, southeast of Rensselaer, who has been suffering from stomach trouble tor several months, suffered a stroke of paralysis affecting the mouth and throat Friday and is reported to be in a very critical condition. He can neither eat nor speak, according to information received at this office. He is being attended by Dr. Clayton, of Monon. Haynes has appeared to be in # a good condition of health until recently.He was intßensselaer onlya few days ago. . ,

More About the Life Of Benton County Man

The Republican only briefly mentioned the death of Heriry D. Clark, of Benton county, not being in possession of any account of his active and, long life there. He was the father of Mrs. Bert Amsler, of'near Rensselaer, and the Benton County Review gives an extended account of his life. The following exerpt is made fyom that paper: Henry David Clark was born in Sommers, Connecticut, December 1, 1822, and died in Fowler, Indiana, March 15, 1913, aged 90 years, 3

months and 14 days. Mr. Clark was a direct descendent of the seventh generation on his father’s side of Captain Dick Clark of the Mayflower. On the maternal side he was a descendent of Governor Bradford of the Plymouth colony, the ifian who issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation. His education was secured at Yale University. In 1851 he came west and located at Chester, 111., where he engaged in the lumber business for a time. In 1854 he joined the rush of gold seekers to California ajrd for two years traveled extensively,, returning to Princeton, 111., in 1856, where he secured employment as conductor on the Burlington railroad, a position which .he held for five years.

When the curse of secession spread its terror through the land and Lincoln called for volunteers, Mr. Clark was among the first to respond and enlisted in Co. C, 42nd Regiment Illinois Volunteers. After a year of service he whs honorably discharged on account* of'disability received in the army. Mr. Clark was married in 1869 to Miss Caroline O. Dielpnson at Reynolds, and to them six children were born, five of whomi with their mother, survive their venerable fath er: Henry M., Gideon C., and Richard M., of Fowler; Bradford, of Lafayette, and Mrs. Bert Amsler, of Rensselaer. He was the oldest merchant jhere, having established the first store here in 1872. In the year 1873 he assisted his brother Gideon, jvho was a missionary, to organize the First Presbyterian church of Fowler, of .which he continued a member until his death. For 61 yeaj’S he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was also a member of Benton Post No. 25, ($. A. R.

Mr. Clark was the oldest resident of Fowler and one of the oldest in the county. He came to Fowler When the settlement' was in its .infancy and has had his part in its development. He belqnged to that inFble band of men and women who came here at an early day and faced the difficulties* and endured the hardships of pioneer life. It is to such as he that we are indebted for our beautiful country and the advantages which we are enjoying today. It is related that his devotion to the principles of Odd Fellowship were deep rooted by a circumstance which occurred during the long ov erland trip to California in 1854. Mr, Clark was stricken with smallpox and a council meeting of the members of the caravan was held and it was decided that self-preser-vation demanded that the stricken man be abandoned. At this juncture another member of Odd Fellowship offered his services as nurse and declared that he would not abandon a comrade. It was finally arranged that their wagon should follow the others at a safe distance and through the ensuing weeks the sufferer was nursed back to health by the man who was bound to him by ties of Odd Fellowship. A large number of friends gath' ered to pay their last respects to .this sturdy pioneer. . ’ I ;

Good thingZfor your Easter dinner Sunday: Leaf and head lettuce, nice ripe tomatoes, celery, radishes, sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and cabbage. Fancy apples, grape fruit, bananas, oranges, and cranberries, and at prices within the reactt of all. JOHN EGER.

Many ills come from impure blood. Can’t have pure blood with faulty digestion, lazy liver fend sluggish bowels. Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended for strengthening stomach, bowels and liver and purifying the blood.

DR. E. N. LOY WILL HEAD ASSOCIATION

Moses Leopold, Mrs. Ross Dean and J. N. Leatherman Other Officers in Civic Movement.

The town-meeting at the high school auditorium Friday night was a success, even in point of attendance. The cold and windy night doubtless kept a good many away, but those who were out were splendidly repaid for coming. The program was a fine one and had the meeting been simply a gathering of town folks with no object in view it would have been a good thing and worthy the attendance of all. The object, however, was to further the organization of the Civic Association and to explain its objects and this was fully done. The final order of business was the election of the following officers: Dr. E. N. Loy, President; Moses Leopold, Vice President; Mrs. Ross Dean, Secretary; J. N. Leatherman, Treasurer. Three committee chair men were appointed. J. H. Holden will head the beautification committee; Dr. M. D. Gwin the sanitary committee, and Prof." Ira Coe, the committee tor the employment ofc the young. Rev. J. C. Parrett acted as chairmart of the meeting and the program as printed was carried out. George A. Williams, president of the school board, made a good talk on the “Schoolhouse as a Social Center.” He said that while the new school building was erected with special training of the young in mind, ,that patrons and citizens of the community in general should use it for educational purposes and that meetings of this kind for the public good and for the city good were proper functions for the building. Mr. Williams was followed by J. H. Holden, the beautification promoter, who proved himself a humorist of ability and his suggestions about front yard decorations, back yard cleanliness, alley improvement and garden tending all were well received. Mr. Holden is a firm advocate of “getting up an hour earlier? He says that an hour’s work in the earth before breakfast is a splendid health giver and saves doctor bills. He again- offered to give counsel free of charge to any who want information about flowers or landscaping, so far as he is able to give it.

The stereopticon talk by Rev. W. G. Winn proved very interesting. The fly question was first taken up and the common house fly was shown in all its horrors. The very shadow of death lurks in the pathway of the’fly and the 7 habits of this filthy insect as it operates from the greasy swill pail or the exposed filth of neglected closets or manure piles to the foods that are consumed, was shown. The fibrous legs and the body of the fly gather the filth and the germs of disease and deposit them where the fly alights and thus is disease spread to, an extent beyond understanding. Rev. Winn was familiar with the fly subject and showed the little pest up in his true colors. One of the screens contained a number of precautions against flies similar to the ones here given: Remove manure at least twice a week. Keep the manure, while it is in the stable, in a closed bin or pit.

Easter Offering FINE FOOTWEAR Style, Service, and Economy we offer in exchange for youFpatronage, and money cheerfully refunded on any unsatisfactory purchase. g ■■ i . LADIES’ SHOES and Pumps, of velvet, patent or tan leathers, in a variety of styles and prices, $3.50, $3.00, $2.50, and some as low as $2.00. CHILDREN’S WHITE BUCK, high top and low top shoes, prices according to size— s2.so, $2.00, $1.75, aid $1.50. MEN’S GUN METAL aid TAN SHOES aid OXFORDS, button or lace, with high toes and short vamps, >a . ai prices range from ------ fZ 10 V g. • George E, Collins

WEATHKB 70BK04ST. Fair and warmer tonight; Sunday unsettled and warmer; moderate variable winds. , t

Every time the stalls are cleaned, and the manue placed in the pit or bin, sprinkle it with dry plaster (powdered gypsum) or slaked lime. Be sure that you sprinkle the cracks and erevises of the bin or pit, as well as the cracks between the planking or the stall floors. It is well to abolish old-fashioned outhouses where possible. Where this cannot be done a liberal amount of lime should be used, applied in small amounts daily. Chloride of lime is better than the slaked lime, but slaked Hine is better than none at all. Seats must be covered. Garbage cans should be thoroughly cleaned after emptying, and the contents should be sprinkled with crude oil, lime or kerosene oil. Keep garbage cans closely covered unless you have a fly trap attached to them. Such traps may be obtained at most hardware stores. Screen the doors and windows of your home, especially those of the kitchen, dining room and pantry. If you cannot do this at least screen theJood itself, especially the milk, in. which germs multiply with more than ordinary fapidity. Screen sick moms, or at least the bed of the patient, and do not allow flies to have access to his excreta, which should be treated with chloride of lime or some other dis., infectant. Screens are especially needed in towns which have no sewer system, or in which the sewers drain into a stream, on the banks of which flies swarm, attracted by the filth from the sewers. If flies do get into the house in spite of screens, they may be killed or trapped. Sticky fly paper and a variety of traps may be used, as well as poisoned fly paper.

Some Fly Don’ts. Don’t allow flies in your house. Don’t permit them near your food, especially milk. Don’t buy foodstuffs where flies are tolerated. r Don’t have feeding places where flies can load themselves with dejections from typhoid or dysenteric patients. Don’t allow your fruits and confections to be exposed to the swarms of flies. Don’t let flies crawl over the baby’s mouth and swarm upon |he nipple of its nursing bottle. Following the fly discussion a number of views from various cities were shown. Some before and after the beautification plans had been adopted. Home park Scenes, some boulevards and some residences and surroundings that were very handsome were thrown upon the screen. In every respect the views were instructive and interesting and Rev. Winn’s talk was right in line witn the suggestions they embodied. Dr. Gwin spoke of “The City Sanitary,” and said that health officers needed public sentiment back of them and that he hoped this association would stand behind the officers in the enforcement of the measures for the protection of the public health. Prof. Ross Dean spoke from the subject: “Suggestions from a High School Civics Class,” and read a number of suggestions for city improvement that had been* made by a class in civics. Paved streets, cluster lights, better fire protection, garbage collection plans and many

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