Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1913 — Page 1

No. 81.

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SMALLPOX AT WOLCOTT; SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED

Twenty-Three Oases Reported and Great Fear of Spread Because of Chickenpox Diagnosis. Wolcott is said to be in great danger of serious consequences, because of the prevalence of smallpox and the belief that there have been many persons exposed to the disease. There are said to be twenty-, three cases there at this time and the public schools, churches and picture shows have been closed and no pq£lic gatherings will be permitted until there is indication thaf the disease is under control. It is said that the disease has been lingering there for almost two months. Dan Bloom had the first case, having contracted it in Cincinnati. The case was mild and Wolcott physicians pronounced it and subsequent cases to be chickenpox. Last Sunday, March 30th, Dr. Goodwin, of Monticello, was called into consultation and at once pronounced the cases smallpox and a rigid quarantine was ordered. The water has been ordered boiled to prevent spread of the disease. Ed Jackson, proprietor ’ of the picture show, has a son with the disease. Lew Hutchinson has one case in his family. Clause Scott, one of the school teachers, is reported to have broken out with the disease while shopping in one of the stores. > One case is in the family of Chris Keller and five cases in the family of George Crosby. Fortunately the cases do not seem to be very virulertt.

We welcome the most rigid investigation of our clothes. We know their construction, fitting qualities and VALUES will convince you. ALL WOOL, $9.00 to $25.00. TRAUB & SELIG. TheEllisTheatre J. M. B. im», MMagw. , The Morris Amusement Co. Pr ‘ MnU <b. Morris Stock Company in a repertoire of New Comedies j and Dramas TO-NIGHT “Mr. Kearney from Killarney” BARGAIN MATINEE SATURDAY PUCES: CHILDREN, 10c. GEN. ADMISSION, 15c. RESERVED SEATS, 25c. . - . . • ■ - Beats on eale at Bills Theatre, Rhone M. .

The Evening Republican.

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AMATEUR DETECTIVE LOST HIS QUARRY

“Uncle” Billy Myres Thought He Was on the Trail of the Parr Store Burglars. 1 Recent store robberies at Panhave shown indications, of local talent and all law-abiding people have alike been interested in any effort to bring to justice the thieves. “Uncle” Billy Myres is regarded as the reap'Sherlock Holmes of the community and he recently indulged in a bit of amateur detective work that resulted in Jiis many friends having the-joke on him, and they have been kidding him since then almost past the point of endurance, and if Billy wasn’t able to hand back an occasional jolt he would probably have to take a va cation until the incident was forgotten. The story as The Republican gets it from Parr is to the effect that Billy was closing his place of business at about 10:30 o’clock one evening recently and had just locked the door when he heard a strange low whistle. He looked in the direc tion of the sound and stood very quietly with his ears ready to catch any sound. Only a few seconds elapsed when there was another whistle some little distance away, apparently an answer to the first. “It’s the burglars,” thought Billy, and he sneaked out the back way to avoid being seen and ran to his home and got his gun. He' was bent on extermination. He returned very cautiously and was about to plant himself in a place to- command a view approaching the business buildings when several boys gave him the “horse laugh." It was they who had done the whistling while engaged in a game of hide and seek and they had been watching him all the time. The men and boys of the town enjoyed a big laugh at Billy’s expense the next day when some one dubbed him the “amateur detective."

Mrs. Eigleabach Got Check For Son’s Life Insurance.

Lon Jlealy returned yesterday afternoon from Lafayette, where he went oh business. He brought back a draft for SI,OOO, being the amount of an insurance policy in the Knights of Columbus order carried by Leon Eigelsbach, who died following a surgical operation in a Chicago hospital. The beneficiary named in the policy was Mrs. J. J. Eigelsbach, the boy’s mother, and the draft was made payable to her. Leon had Joined the Knights of Columbus only a short time before his death.

North End Couple Married In Rensselaer Thursday.

Mr. Clarence Lewis Gulbransen, of Wheatfield, and Miss Estelle Ethel Heil, of Roselawn, were married at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. C. L. Harper Thursday afternoon and will begin housekeeping at once on a farm near Wheatfield. They are a mighty line looking couple and started their married jllfe right by ordering The Seini-Weekly Republican.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1913.

MANY BEQUESTS IN B. J. GIFFORD’S WILL

Relatives and Friends Remembered Generously—George Gifford is Named as Executor. S* - .? '** *,,. »g; •Ht < *fi r • - ,• ~ ■■> ‘‘ - '*. . I ••' ■ ' '/> ' V,;_ 'V | ' -' ’ . ._%X“ The will of the late Benjamlu J. Gifford was filed with the clerk of the Jasper circuit court this Friday morning and the following are the general provisions. The first paragraph provides for the payment of all just debts and the cost of administration under the provisions of the will. The second paragraph bequeathed to his beloved wife, Etta L. Giffford, SIOO,OOO, to be paid in cash, said bequest being the first/ charge against the estate after the provisions of the first paragraph have been carried out. ,To his sister, Margaret BtHlock, SIO,OOO. ’ ■ ■ Niece, Ella Bullock, SIO,OOO. Niece, Lou Sackett Enright, $25,000. Sister, Eliza Griswold, SIO,OOO. Sister, Henrietta Wiggins, $25,000. Sister, Mrs. Elmira Goodykoontz, $25,000 Half brother, L D Gifford (the letters being his name and not his initials), SIO,OOO. Half brother, George Gifford, $lO, 000, Half brother, Charles Gifford, $lO,000. Nephew,~R»y Gerringer, SIO,OOO. Half sister, May Gifford, $15,000. Half sister, Cornelia Willis, $lO,000. Nephew, Harry Gifford, SIO,OOO. Nephew, Freeman Gifford, SIO,OOO. Friend, Charles E. Kersey, $2,000. ' Friend, Ida Kersey, $2,000. wj.Sister-in-law, Jennie <l. Hutchinson, $5,000. Friend, Frank E. Lewis, $5,000 and 100 shares in the Chicago & Wabash Valley railroad. Friend, C. J. Hobbs, $5,000 and 50 shares of stock in the railroad. Henrietta E. Jones, widow of James E. Jones, SIO,OOO. Niece of wife, Eugenia Duke, $lO,000. Nephew, Carl J. Griswold, SIO,OOO. Anna Martindale, $2,000. Airie Schooley, $2,000. Lottie Marrs, $2,000. Gifford Marrs, $5,000. ~ Robert Irwin, $25,000. Grace Reed, $2,000. Blanch Townsley, SSOO. Katherine Schlademan, SSOO. Edith Bohrer, $5,000. Thos. Callahan, $2,000. Mattie Kersey, $5,000. Marietta Kersey, of Rochelle, 111., $5,000. To wife, one-half of the residue of the estate. To George Gifford, of Tipton, Ind., one-half of the residtfe and appoints him executor to carry out the provisions of the will. The title to all real estate after the payment of the debts to vest in his beloved wife, Etta L. Gifford and Attorney George H. Gifford. The executor is to take charge of all the real estate and apply the rents and profits to the payment of taxes and the charges under the first paragraph of the will. The executor was authorized to sell the rdhl estate to carry out the bequests of the will. The will priMjjdes that the C. & W. V. railroad shall consist of the right-of-way and* that land shall not be sold except as part of the railroad. The will provides that should Mrs. Gifford die before the maker of the will that in, fulfillment of a promise made to her the following bequests shall be made; To Fannie Penfield, SIO,OOO. To Fred Penfield, $5,000. To Mary Bond, SI,OOO. To John Penfield, $5,000. To Regina Burres, $5,000. To Grace Goodykoontz, $5,000. It further provides that In the event of there v being insufficient money realized In the settlement of the estate to provide for all the bquests, his wife’s SIOO,OOO 'should be paid in full after the debts, etc., had been paid, and the residue prorated to all others named in proportion to the amounts bequeathed. The will was dated Nov. 11 th, 1912, and was witnessed by Charles G. Spitler and Moses Leopold.

Apples for Sale. About 40 bushels of good cooking applffi at 75 cent per bushel If taken at once. At Chas. Randle’s residence, across street east of David Nowels* residence ♦ The week, commencing April Ist, has been named by all the packers of canned goods for special advertising and special sales, and for this week we will have a special sale with a special low price marked on an our canned goods. Every can guaranteed or money refunded. JOHN EGER.

DEMENTED WOMAN BURNED AT WOLCOTT

Mrs. Widener, 46 Years of Age, Will Die as Result of Terrible Accident Today. Mrs. Widener, 46 years of age, of Wolcott, lies at the point of death as the Tresult either'of an accident or of an intentional effort to kill herseir this Friday morning. The Republican procured the following story direct from Wolcott, where the terrible tragedy occurred. Mrs. Widener is 46 years of age and lived with her daughter, who is mentally deficient. Her husband is a brick mason and makes big wages, being employed at Hammond or Gary, but ha has not been at home for six years and is said to have contributed very meagerly toward the support of his wife and daughter. Mrs. Widener has supported herself and daughter by taking in washings and has been a very hard worker and broke down under the strain arid suffered a mental collapse’a-week ago. Since then she has been deranged to such an extent that neighbors have been watching her. This morning she had a very hot fire in the range and the stove became red all over the top. She tried to turn the damper, apparently, to shut off the draft, but ft would not work and she took the coaloil can and poured oil on the damper to loosen it. The fire at once set the pail blazing and her clothing caught fire. She threw open the reservoir of the stove and tried to put out the fire by pouring water over her. The water was almost scalding hot and its effect was almost as bad as the flames which seemed to at once surround her. A neighbor named Mrs. Davis glanced toward the Widener kitchen and saw the poor woman enveloped in flames. She called some men who were working near by and they rushed to the house, but too late to be of any -service. All of the woman’s clothing was burned from her body except the feet of her stockings, and thd flesh, was cooked. Small particles of clothing were .-found on the floor, but none larger than the palm of one’s hand. The physician who was called stated that the woman could not live but a few hours. She has a married son in New York City and a married daughter at Fairbury, 111., and word was sent to these, but an effort to reach the husband failed to locate him.

Classified Ad Restored $51.00 to Al Fletcher.

It was indeed “Happy” Al Fletcher Wednesday afternoon when he learned that a classified advertisement in The Republican had found his pocketbook containing ss|. He lost no time in hunting up the finder and proving his property. /Al was down town April Ist and did some shopping and when he reached for his purse a little later it was gone. He recalled the amount of money and the denominations and placed an advertisement in The Republican. The same afternoon Mrs. Elmer Wilcox found the purse. She was walking along Washington street and stepped on it. As it was the Ist day of April Mrs. <Wilcox thought it might be an April fool joke and she expected some one to laugh at her when she picked it up, But no one laughed. Without looking inaide the purse she placed it in a handbag and Waited to investigate until she got around the corner. Greatly to her surprise she found that it contwo S2O bills, one $lO bill, a silver dollar, several pennies and a house key. Then she found the advertisement in The Republican and Al was notified and his every day smile broadened into a big grin when he realized that he was to recover the money. Mr. Fletcher re? ccntly lost one of his horses by death and he expected to use the money toward the purchase of another one.

Ross Bringle Said to Be In Very Critical Condition.

W. D. Bringle returned from Chicago op an early train this Friday morning. The Republican was unable to get into direct communication with him but from persons who talked with him it is learned that his pon. Ross, is in a very critical condition at the Presby terian hospital and that there is thought to be no chance of his recovery. Mrs. Bringle is remaining with him. It is stated that he has a tubercular condition of the Intestines. Ross is an only child and a noble young fellow with a legion of warm friends who are all hoping that there will be a change for the better that will lead to his recovery.

Fancy plates received this week at the 5 god 10 Cent Store.

LET US BUY YOU A SPOOL OF THREAD

We want you to make a quality test of Bowstring Six Cord Spool Cotton and compare it with the thread you are now using. We know that if you will once use Bowstring thread, you will say that no other thread equals it in strength, smoothness and freedom from defects. The Sea Island cotton used in Bowstring thread has a fibre longer and finer than any other cotton in the world. Dressmakers say that Bowstring is so free from defects, that with it they can run their machines all day long without a skip or a break. The price is as usual—sc a spook *****•••*•••• This Coupon is Worth 3c This coupon will buy at our store a 5c spool of Bowstring thread. But the coupon must be presented in order to get the spool as we must send to the manufacturer a coupon for every spool put out in this way. We want you to know by actual experience the high quality of Bowstring thread. This coupon is good for one week only beginning to-day. Rowles & Parker The Big Corner Dept. Store, Rensselaer, Ind.

LOOKS LIKE THE CHAUTAUQUA IS A GO

Canvass of Businessmen Indicates That Rensselaer Will Have * Week Session in August. Rev. E. G. Shouse, representing the Lincoln Chautauqua System, is very mueh encouraged with the outlook for conducting a Chautauqua in Rensselaer this summer. A meeting was held at the high school Thursday evening and his plan-explained and the program of the week submitted. This is the same company that it managing the Delphi and Monticello chautauquas, arranged for the coming summer. The plan is to secure an advance sale of 500 season tickets at $1.50 each. This is required as a guarantee and goes to the Lincoln company, except that they allow $125 for the payment of advertising and the entertainment of the Chautauqua people during the progress of the meeting. The company gets 50 per cent of all season tickets in excess of 500 and 75 per cent of all transient sales during the progress of the meeting. This morning, aided by’ Rex War ner and Clarence Fate, Rev. Shouse made a partial canvass of the business section of the city and found that people generally favored it, and by noon twelve people had been found who subscribed for 10 tickets each. Rev. Shouse expects to be able to find twenty-five who will do this and then to sell the other 250 tickets in smaller denominations. Rev. Shouse states that the talent provided for this meeting Is of great excellence and that a trial Is certain to result in a permanent Chautauqua week. The Republican has opposed the meeting on the ground that it will, interfere with Fountain Park at Remington, which is a permanent institution and has been established at great sacrifice in the expenditure of the time and money of its leading spirits. The Fountain Park Assembly this year will be from August 16th to 31st, inclusive, and the Chautauqua proposed to be held here wfJI be immediately before or during that meeting. It may not conflict with it as seriously as The Republican has suggested but we believe it will and deplore it on that account. Rev. Shouse met with the Ladies* Literary Society this afternoon to present the matter to them and ask their aid in the sale of tickets.

Mrs. Sam Pullins Operated On for Appendicitis.

Mrs. Sam Pullins, formerly Miss Irma Crosscup, of Townsend. Mont, is in a hospital at Helena. Mont., where on Friday, March 28th, she underwent an operation for appendicitis. A card from her states that she is getting along nicely. Her husband underwent a slmilsi operation several months ago'

WEATHER FORECAST. Cloudy and colder tonight, preceded by rain north portion; Saturday fair,

Morris Stock Company at Ellis Theatre Well Received.

On account of last evening's rain a great many people were kept away from The Ellis last night and missed a good show, given by the Morris Stock Company. The play was “A Fool of Fortune,” and a very pleasing play ft is, too. The company is an unusually good one, the play Is new and the costumes worn were very pretty. Claude Boardman, who heads the company, proved himself a comedian of more than ordinary ability and made, a host of friends last night. The specialty was pleasing. We have them again this year, Rush Park, new garden seeds, 2 packages for Be. Also red, white and yellow onion sets, Early Ohio and Early Rose potatoes. JOHN EGER.

, “ I ‘ T * r ~r~ /; r; i., i y u. * WyrG cu / jkTv j — 1 \ * 'fflnrrtflT ’L 11 1 Did You Ever Wash Clothes in the old fashioned way with wooden washtubs? Perhaps that is still your method and you look forward to each washday with delight. Well, hardly ! A set of laundry trays would mean an orderly laundry, one of more inviting appearance and easier laundering and your satisfaction would not be lessened by the high class workmanship which characterizes the work we do. E. D. RHOADES & SON Hardware

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