Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1913 — Page 1

No. 75.

LOTS OF SMOKE; NOT MUCH FIRE

Makeover Hotel Threatened When Flue in East End Burned Out—v Fire Company Received |25. "\ '' The Makeever hotel was threatened with destruction this Friday morning when a fluA at the east end of the building burned out. The prompt discovery and speedy action is all that prevented a serious conflagration. . A Are in a wood stove In the apartment occupied by Mrs. Johrv Makeever had ignited the soot in the flue and the chimney became so hot that smoke pouted through the brick at the east side of the flue and also into a room on the third floor. ' Landlord Fate made an investigation and decided at once that the situation was serious enough to justify the calling of the Are company arid members arrived promptly with hand chemical engines. The Are team was a considerable distance from the pnglne house and the engine was not brought over until the team arrived. Chief Montgomery was out of town Rhoades had charge of tWrjob and directed the job in a very able manner. Sev"Vltol of the laddies schled the Are e*spe ladders on the east end of the building and mounted the roof and the chemical fluid was released into the chimney. In the meantime the Are In the stove was put out and what threatened to be a bad Are was soon conquered and with but little damage. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Stockton were so well pleased that they presented the Are company with s2f>.

No Meeting of Pythian Sisters Will Be Held Tonight.

Owing to the damage and dampness of the Pythian Hall the meeting of the Sisters for tonight has been called off. All members please take notice.

Literary Club Benefit.

The Ladies’ Literary Club invites the public to a benefit meeting to buy pictures for the school room, Friday evening, March 28th, 8 o’clock. Admission, fifteen cents. The following program will be given: Vocal Solo Mrs. E. C. English Vocal Sol£ Miss Georgia Harris Piano Solo .....Lois Thompson Lecture-“ Art”. .Prof. Wm. F. Clarke Vocal Solo ...Miss Alice Shedd Piano Solo ...Mrs. M. D. Gwin Vocal 5010.......Mr5. J. A. Dunlap

Double stamp day tomorrow at the Model. Bring in your books and get two stamps in plaee of one in all purchases. The D. A. R. will meet at 2:30 Saturday afternoon of this week with Mrs. H. J. Kannal. We have a buggy that will please you. Come and see us before you buy. HAMILTON & KELLNER.

smoke the :! COMET - A HIGH GRADE 1 ; FIVE-CENT CIGAR Male la < j Rensselaer. !: J. DeLONG, Maker ji :; Factory: Opera Home Black !; Patronize Hose Industry ‘< < i

ART EXHIBIT * « At High School Auditorium 200 Reproductions of the World’s Greatest Works of Art In Sculpture, Architecture, and Paintings TONIGHT—7:3O to 10:30 GENERAL ADMISSION, FIFTEEN CENTS

The Evening Republican.

NONE HERE HAVE HEARD FROM PERU

Many People Have Relatives and Friends in Stricken City and 1 Are Very Anxious. So far as The Republican could learn no person here has received any word from Peru since that city was so badly damaged by thq flood Tuesday. There seem to be a number here who have relatives there and it is quite probable.that all are safai although the relatives will not ease until they have direct asm ranees. The same applies to with relatives at other places. A. U. Cloud, who was very much alarmed because his and his wife’s parents lived at Peru and who started for that city Tuesday night, has not been heard from. It is supposed that he managed in some manner to reach Peru or otherwise that he would’have returned. Mrs. Harrison Warren has twomarried sons living at Peru and has received no word from them. A report was circulated here today that John Holsema and family, formerly residents of this place, had all been drowned, but there seems to be no basis for that rumor. Holsema moved to that city and was to manage a cement tile factory, „the same business he -conducted here, and it is believed he lived in the part of the city that was swept by the flood, but aside from that there seems no authorative basis for the story of the drowning of himself and fapiily. Mrs. Clarerice Fate has two brothers living at Dayton, Ohio, and she is much alarmed about them. RosA Benjamin,- one of the railway mail clerks who was t caught away from home, is marooned at Lafayette and may be there for a day or two yet, but he has relieved all uneasiness about himself by letting his parents know where he is. Harry Jacobs, is also In Lafayette, according to information Mrs. Jacobs today received. Mrs. Dora Robbins, who keeps house here for her brother, AlCx. Frye, has been greatly alarmed about his failure to return home or to send any word, He went to Lafayette, Monday. She was to join him there Tuesday and went on a train as far as the south side of the Wabash river bridge but it was found that the grade was washed out and she was compelled to return to Rensselaer. The heavy mail business on the milk train, which continues to be the only train the Monon is running out of Chicago, was more than Art Cole could manage and Joe Long was called to help him. Charles Grow and Frank Leek were also called out by telegram. They will work at sorting the mail in the Polk street depot in Chicago. Joe Long states that one can have but little idea of the amount of mail that has piled up there. It will be sorted out and placed in “direct” sacks.

Probably No Teachers’ Examination Tomorrow.

County Superintendent Lamson has not received the Questions for the teachers’ examination and probably will be unable to do so, owing to the fact that there is no train service between here and Indianapolis. I| the questions are not re ceived by tomorrow morning the examination will have to be post poned.

All members are requested to meet at the hall Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of "Grandmother" Antrim.

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Notice to Ladies of G. A. R.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1913.

OLDEST WOMAN IN RENSSELAER DIES

Mrs. Lucinda Antrim Died at Home of Daughter at Advanced Age of 95 Tears. “Grandmother” Lucinda Antrim, who passed her 96th birthday last October, died quite suddenly this Friday morning. She hadv been complaining for several days and the physician in attendance found that she was suffering from some bronchial trouble. Thursday she was somewhat improved and the physician was ( not .called. This morning she seemed better and sat up for a short time and was then assisted into bed again. Attendants who stepped to her side a moment later found that she was dying and it was only a moment until she had_ breathed her last. Mrs. Antrim had for many years lived with her daughter, Mrs. Rachel Scott, on South Van Rensselaer street, where she had received the constant and undivided atten tion of her daughter. The funeral arrangements > have not been completed but it has been decided to hold the funeral Sunday afternoon and the Ladies of the G. A. R., of which Mrs. Antrim was an honorary member, Will attend iin h body.

SHOW WILL FILL ELLIS ENGAGEMENT

Manager Wires That Re is on This Side of Flooded 'Vyabash and Will Be Here Sure. - --V ™ ' ' ' '»r v "" '.' » . Manager Ellis was not certain until this afternoon whether the ‘'Convict Millionaire” - company would be able to All its engagement Saturday night or not, owing to the flooded situation and the consequent infrequency' of the trains. But he got busy with the telephone today and found that Lhe company is today at Wolcott and will be able to All Its engagement here bQth for the Saturday matinee and the night performance. They will play at Wolcott tonight and then drive to Reynolds and reach here on the milk train Saturday morning.

Round Table Club Had Enjoyable Meeting Thursday Eve.

The home of Judge and Mrs. C. W. Hanley was the scene of a pleasant gathering Thursday night when the Round Table Olub was entertained by Mrs. Hanley, Mrs. B. J. Moore Mrs. Mary D. Eger and Mrs. W. T Yates. Six-handed euchre' was played and the round tables were awarded to Mrs. W. H. Beam and E. P. Honan. Judge Hanley, who is holding court at Kentland, was unable ti> be present. Double trading stamps givon all day tomorrow at tho Model Clothing Store, 8. Leopold, Manager.

MRS. LUCINDA ANTRIM

RENSSELAER WILL AID FLOOD SUFFERERS

Subscription Started to Procure Help for Unfortunates Who Have Lost Homes. ,L>‘H ir ' If aid is needed at a time of suffering Rensselaer‘ls generally one of the. first communities to realize it-and td offer to give assistance. The direful conditions reported to be existing in the. flood-stricken cities has awakened a number to a realization that we hav<> been very fortunate in escaping serious damage and to give of the plenty with which many are surrounded to the unfortunates who have lost their homes and in many instances everything they had on earth. An appeal was made by Governor Ralston which declares a calamity is upon the state and that all the people who are able should respond to the call for help. Hugh Daugherty, of . Indianapolis, has been appointed a trustee -to receive the money, while clothing and supplies can be sent to Adjutant-Gen-eral Geo. W. McCoy. The local subscription has been started by James H. Chapman and William & Day and people are generally giving toward it with customary liberality and well they may do it, for there was just enough trouble here to indicate how /rightful in its disaster a great flood can be. Many Rensselaer pimple have relatives and friends in the stricken districts and this should cause our people to have a still deeper interest in the crisis now existing.

ART EXHIBIT IS A SPLENDID ONE

Has Not Received Patronage It Deserves But None Should Miss Seeing It Tonight. The art exhibit at the high school auditorium 'has attracted only fair sized crowds so far, but thos«f who have Men there are helping to advertise it by telling friends how much they appreciate it. The pictures are direct reproductions of the world’s greatest works of art in sculpture,, architecture and paintings. They deserve the inspection of every person who is interested in educational matters. The price of admission for grown people is only 15 cents and the money goes to the purchase of pictures for the scliool buildings of this city. .. . Today the grade scholars were all taken to the high school auditorium, class at a time, and the pictures explained to them by Miss Stover, the music teacher.

See Herath for gasoline engines and manure spreaders. The Model will give double stamps all day tomorrow. Make your purchases then.

LAFAYETTE PAPERS TELL OF THE FLOOD

While Overdrawn Accounts Have Reached Here the Situation Was Very Grave for Some Time. —— % f ‘fy *'■ V ' . The Republican was fortunate to day to receive Issues of the Lafayette Courier of Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The Wednesday evening paper was supplied by “Cy” Jenners, the well known traVr eling man, who passed through on the milk train. He was able to get copies of Mie paper at Battle Ground, but refused to part with the Thursday paper. Art Cole, the mail clerk, however, realized that the paper would be much in demand here and sent one of Thnrs day’s issue to The Republican. The papers are devoted largely to the flood horrors. The Courier reported great difficulty in getting out the paper Thursday, owing to the fact that the city gas supply had been shut off and the linotype metal pots could not be heated and had to be abandoned. Thus, after part of the paper was set up, It was necessary to get out the old dusty cases and use all available hands at the “ease.” The paper contained only 6 pages instead of 12 as it usually does. The Wednesday paper contained the following headlines: “Waters covering the Wabash river at highest stage in history and rising— Gas and electricity soon to fail--West Lafayette hungry—Main street bridge is now being rapidly swept away by the rush.of hungry water— Nothing can save immense structure which is badlywrecked—Scores of buildjn'gs are carried away—Many thrilling sights.” Hundreds of people in the lower parts of Lafayette were forced to move from their homes and in-West Lafayette, where Purdue is located, the situation was critical owing to the shortage of water, food and fuel. All factories were badly flooded and had closed down. The city schools were elosed on order of the superintendent, who stated that'the situation was desperate, especially in regard to the supply of water for drinking and cooking purposes. In West Lafayette the few provision stores were raided for things to eat. Boarding and fraternity houses were soon out of supplies and many students went hungry. Scores of large buildings floated down the river and were demolished when they struck the bridges in Lafayette. The Battle Ground traction line was out of business, the track at the Wabash Valley sanitarium being swept away. The Brown street bridge damage is estimated at, $30,000, while the Main street bridge proved after the waters had somewhat receded to have suffered from being twisted and would require some time to mend it. The Big Four bridge did not go out, as was stated in telephone dispatches. The fine Main street levee was practically ruined, the earthwork that supported the asphalt being washed away. The Big Four railroad station was not under water but was closed as no efforts was made to run trains. Part of the stock was removed from the Jamison Bros. Main street store owing to the water having reached to the very doors. ' Men are always proving themselves heroes when occasion arises. One, at least, developed at Lafayette. Jack Abbott is the superintendent of the street railway company He was reviewed by a Courier reporter at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. He was at the power house yflth overalls on and had been right there on the job for 18 hours working with his men to keep the plant in operation. The

Potato Sale 45° Bu. In lots of 1 Bushel or mors. .. For One Week Only, beginning Saturday, Mar. 29. Fancy White Northern Crown Potatoes, 45c per Bushel. * - ROWLES & PARKER .Phone 95

WEATHER FORECAST. No foreeast was received in Rensselaer up to 3:45 this afternoon.

station supplied power for street ears and for lights and to have given up would have meant untold disadvantages. The water had reached the of the engine room and sacks of sand were used to keep it out. Water in the engine room would have forced the plant to close down. The veterinary Infirmary at the ? Main street levee was carried away and demolished when it struck the Big Four bridge. Several house boats and other river craft were lost. The water began to recede atmut 1 o’clock Thursday morning and fell at the rate of about 2 inches an hour. The papers reported no deaths at Lafayette. The county commissioners of Tippecanoe county' estimated that the damage to the county will reach $300,000. It was thought probable that the Brown street bridge would, never be rebuilt.

A 35c dish pan for 10c, by buying 25c worth of merchandise on Saturday, at the 5 and 10 Cent Store. Stone churns—2, 3,4, 5, and 6 gallons, 10c per Jarrette’s Variety Store. • -

Monarch Demonslratim We have just received a big new supply of Monarch Pure Foods and will give afternoon demonstrations for one week, beginning MONDAY," MARCH 31. , Our Monarch foods business has been growing steadily In the last few months,'and we want everyone to know by taste of the high quality in them. Come in and sample them, be surprised and pleased. Home Grocery

TheEllisTheatre jr. H. M. BIJJg, Umaag w. MATINEE AND NIGHT Sat., Mar. 29 W. A. Schiller Offers the 4-Act Cenedy-Draaa the Convict millionaire By CARLOS INBKEEP During Acts 3 and 4 specialties will be introduced by Miss Uneeeon and Mr. DeKalb. — a Prices, Matinee—loc and 20c. Night—Me, 35c and 60c. For reservo call Ellis Theatre, Phone M.

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