Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1913 — Page 1

No. 104.

FINE NEW STORE ROOM BEING BUILT

James Snedeker Erecting One-Story Veneered Brick Building for His Grocery Store. . James Snedeker, who- has - been running the old depot grocery store in the Nowels building north of the railroad track, is now building a storeroom for himself on the south side of .the track, facing Main street .and occupying the corner of Vine street. The building is to be a good one and a credit to that part of the town. The arrangement' is an excellent one, providing an entrance on both streets, living rooms in the corner, a cemented basement under the rear of the storeroom and a large glass front for the store. It has already been framed and construction is being rushed as* fast as possible. Louie Muster is in charge of the carpenter work. The building is to be veneered with brick, which have already arrived. It is 34x60 feet in dimensions, the store room being 20 feet wide in front and 34 feet in the rear, the corner being made into living apartments. The basement is 10x20 feet in dimensions and has a stairway leading to it from the storeroom and another from the outside. When completed it will be the best arranged storeroom ever built in that part of town and Mr. Snedeker expects to carry a large stock of goods which his growing business demands.

MINISTER AND BRIDE TO USE MOTORCYCLE

While Enjoying Thoir Honeymoon in France, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. George W. Fondong, a young man living at Goodland, is the agent for Nqwton and Jasper counties for the Harley Davidson motorcycle and has been making some trips to Rensselaer to do some advertising for his .machine. He reports having sold one to Rev. C. W. Wharton, pastor of the Kentland Presbyterian church, who will be married this week and leaves with his bribe next Sunday for a trip in France, Switzerland, Germany and Holland. The motorcycle which Rev. Wharton has purchased includes a Rogers side car for his bride and they expect to spend their honeymoon on the motorcycle. Mr. Fondong states that he is having good success selling machines anti already has disposed of four.

Life of Nathaniel High Tells Way of the Pioneer.

Montieello Herald. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel High, of Wolcott, were in town Saturday looking after some of their town property here. Mr. High is in his 89th year and says he is beginning to feel his age. He has had a career of hard work and hard knocks but has accumulated a snug fortune in the course of it. Seventy years ago he left his old Virginia home with nothing but the suit of working clothes which he wore, and the story of how he worked his way in after years up through Ohio and landed in White county with money enough to buy a farm, would make an interesting book.

North Hayden Bus Team Ran Away—None Much Hurt.

Lowell Tribune. The bus team on the North Hayden bus ran away Monday and it was eertainly lucky that no one was hurt seriously, as the bus was full of passengers, and probably what saved them from getting hurt worse was the fact that the king bolt broke and let the forward wheels come loose, letting the team free from the bus. Several of the passengers were quite badly scratched up, but no one was seriously hurt. The bus was quite badly broken.

NOTICE. All members of the Improved Order of Red Men, their wives, daughters, sisters, and lady friends, are requested to assemble at the wigwam of Pinkamlnk Tribe, on the evening of Monday, May sth. We will have with us at that tijne Roy W. Emig, of Columbus, Great Sachem, and Lizzie Arbuckle, of Kokomo, Indiana, Great Pocahontas. Don’t fall to hear them. The Brothers will assemble promptly at 7 o’clock. Ladies at 8. Heap big eats. ''T.:

The Evening Republican.

THE PAST AND PRESENT SEASONS

Careful Observer Furnishes Interesting Record of Period When Fruit Trees Bloom. • West Carpenter Township, April 30, 1913. Editors Republican: Every year we hear “Old Settlers” compare the present season with former years. Now, it may be of interest to some to know from actual records, how 'this season compares, with the last few years. There is nothing more reliable, perhaps, to go by than the time of blooming of plums, peaches, and other fruit trees. Peaches blossom Irom one to six days later than plums. Now compare the dates of the following years for plums: 1913—April 21st. 1912—April 30th. 1911—April 22nd. 1910-April 7th. 1909-April 17th. 1908—April 16th. 1907—April Ist. ‘"~ 1906—April 24th. "1905—April 21st. In 1910 we had pretty heavy freezing and snow all the last half of April that killed most of the fruit. In 1851, the first of May found ice thick enough to bear a. man over shallow water with no grass up on the prairie. Six or seven years later cattle could live well on the new prairie grass on March 20th. There is one fact that many have not observed, that is that peaches are very rarely killed by frost after they come out in bloom, and apples never, or seldom, before they bloom. Nearly everybody is plowing for corn; I am cutting and hauling logs. How little we ever dreamed of having a saw-mill and working up logs over 3 feet in diameter when we settled here 67 years ago, when there was not a bush as big as your finger within 3 miles of us. LEWIS S. ALTER.

BAND CONCERT TO TAKE PLACE TONIGHT

Joys of a Fine May Day to Be Increased With the Sweet Strains of Music—Come Out. The boys’ band will discourse sweet music again this evening, and the public is invited to assemble at the public square and enjoy the evening, supplying the offsprings with money for peanuts, popcorn, ice cream, picture shows, etc. Don’t deny yourself the pleasure of the sweet music.

Fine Residence to Be Built for Rev. C. W. Postill.

Rev. Charles W. Postill, of Attica, has let the contract for the erection of a fine new bungalow residence on his lots north of the residence of H. R. Grow, on North Main street. Louie Muster has the contract for everything except the plumbing and heating plant. Building will start about the first of July and Rev. Postill hopes to have it completed ready for occupancy the latter part of September. It will consist of 6 rooms and bath and a basement under the entire house. The total cost will be about $3,500.

Pennsylvania Train of Heavy Cars Made Fast Run Friday.

Valparaiso Messenger. A fast run Friday morning has created some comment among the Pennsylvania trainmen. On that occasion Engineer R. Craige, and Fireman J. J. Butler, with engine No. 7166, took Pennsylvania train No. 15 from Fort Wayne to River Branch Junction, South Chicago, 135 miles in 132 minutes. The train consisted of nine steel cars and this was the first time that a train of that weight covered that distance over the Pennsylvania lines.

Found a Cannon Ball That Was Buried During Civil War.

LaPorte Argus. * While at work Saturday, with one of Surveyor Thomas’ crews, R. J. Day found an old cannon ball near Stone lake which has probably been in the ground since the dvil war. The ball was found near a spot where a detachment of artillery practiced shooting and was said by Mr. Thomas’ father to be the same as the ballß used In target practice In 1863, when the 9th infantry, under the direction of Major Don Woodward, camped here. We will unload another car of Wisconsin seed potatoes this week, and will again be able to furnish you early Six Weeks, Ohlos, Rose, Irish Cobblers, Kings, Rurals, Burbanks apd Bugless. Now la a good time to change your seed stock, when seed potatoes are of a good quality and cheap. JOHN EGER IL Classified Adv. will rent It

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAT 1, 1913.

SECURED LEAVITT FOR LECTURE MAY 16

Every Parent Should Be Sure to Hear Address on Industrial Education Then. P/of. Frank M. Leavitt,- associate professor of industrial education in the University of Chicago, b&s been secured by the public schools for a lecture at the high school building on the evening of May 16. Prof. Leavitt is one of the best informed men in the United States along his chosen lines. He was at one time a student and later an instructor in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Still later he was a student at Harvard and in Switzerland. For a number of years he was principal of the Manual Training School, Boston, Mass. He has been secretary of-the department of manual training of the National Educational Association and has held other positions of honor in the educational world.

Prof. Leavitt will speak on industrial education when he comes to Rensselaer. He is much interested in the class of pupils who do not take kindly to school work of the traditional sort and is endeavoring to get into the public schools work of a sort that will appeal to these children and be of direct benefit to them. There should be a large crowd out to hear Prof. Leavitt. There will be no charge at the door for this lecture. He is being brought here simply to give the people of Rensselaer an opportunity to hear these matters discussed by a man who has first-hand knowledge of what is being done along these lines and who has advanced ideas of what should be done.

NINTH CONVENTION OF FEDERATED CLUBS

Club Women From All Parts of Tenth District Will Attend Meeting Friday. X i-i- - "3“-’X, x*? Doubtless the largest number of club women who ever assembled in Rensselaer at one time will be here Friday of this week, May 2, the occasion being the 9th annual convention of the Federation of Women’s Clubs of the 10th congressional district/ It is probable that two hundred ladies will be here to attend the convention, including many of the leading literary women of the district. The Ladies’ Literary Club of Rensselaer is the only federated club in Jasper county and consequently will alone look after the entertainment of the delegates. Mrs. George A. Williams, president of the club, has been very busy making the preparations for the meeting, which consists only of a morning and an afternoon session, and the great majority of the delegates will arrive in the morning and leave in the evening, although some, especially the officers and speakers, are expected today. Mrs. T V F. McWhirter, of Indianapolih, president of the Indiana Federated Clubs, will be entertained by Mrs. George E. Murray, and Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith, of Cambridge City, will be the guest of Mrs. Mary E. Thompson and her daughter, Mrs. Ora T. Ross. The delegates are all to be entertained and dinner will be served to them at the M. E. church and the Makeever hotel. Mrs. Frank Ross, of Kentland, chairman for the 10th district, will be in attendance and has assisted in the preparations for the meeting. The meetings will be held at the Presbyterian church, the morning session beginning at 10:30 o’clock, and the afternoon session at 1:30. The following program will be carried out: ’

Organ Solo-Miss Bel Laßue. Invocation—Rev. J. C. Parrett. Piano Solo —Mrs. Delos Thompson. Address of Welcome—Mrs. C. Ross Dean. Response—Mrs. Jas. W. White, of Kentland. Dinner. Piano Solo—Mrs. M. D. Gwln. Address—“ Fundamentals In Federation,” Mrs. T. F. McWhirter. Vocal Solo—Mrs. J. A. Dunlap. Address—" Home Economics and Home Ideals,” Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith. Election of Officers. Ladies of Rensselaer or from other cities are cordially Jnvited to attend the sessions of the convention and special Invitations have been issued to the other clubs so the city, got at present federated with the state organization. Have you tried Pan Dandy or Big Dandy Bread? If not, why not? Trial will reveal its quality. Phone 95, Rowles A Parker.

TRUSTEE SNIP HAD A BAD RUNAWAY

Horse Frightened at Fighting Dogs Near Roselawn and Mr. Snip Was Slightly Injured. Trustee Tunis Snip, of Keener township, had a runaway near Roselawn this Thursday morning and' it almost resulted seriously for him. He 1 was driving to Roselawn to take a train for Rensselaer and stopped to talk to a hired man on the Otis ranch. Two dogs, neither of which belonged to the trustee, started a fight right under his horse and the animal at once began to jerk and kick and as Mr. Snip said, tried to climb into the buggy backwards. He realized that the buggy was not large enough for both and decided to jump out and did so. The horse at once began to run and the trustee held on and was dragged for some distance before letting loose. He was considerably bruised about the legs and his clothing was tom and soiled. The shin of his right leg was barked for several Inches and his left foot somewhat sprained. The Otis farm hand succeeded in following and stopping the horse and the buggy was not broken except the shaft. The horse is ordinarily a very gentle animal, but a dog fight right beneath him was enough to frighten him.

SISTER ROSANA HORDEMAN IS DEAD

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hordeman Passed Away at the ' Mother House in- Ohio. Sister Rosana, as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hordeman, was known in the Catholic church, died Wednesday morning at the mother house at Marfa Steine, Mercer county, Ohio, where she had taken a training course as a sister and where she was accepted into the sisterhood last August. She had been in quite poor health for several months, apparently suffering from the grip. Her parents recently returned from a visit there, occasioned by her sickness, and she was somewhat better when they came away. The news of her death came as a great shock to her parents, who left for that place Wednesday morning. The funeral and burial will take place there. She was 21 years of age.

SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKER COMING

G. L Roberts and Assistant to Discuss Sunday School and B. Y. P. TJ. Work Here. The Baptist church in Rensselaer will be the scene Friday afternoon and evening of this week of an inspiration meeting for the Sunday School and the Baptist Young Peoples’ Union. G. 1. Roberts, a state Sunday School worker, will explain the Sunday School work and will bring with him a man who is an able worker in the Young Peoples’ Society. There will be two sessions in the afternoon and two in the evening and the public is invited to attend them.

This Will Make It Harder For You to Get a Divorce.

An important change in the divorce laws of the state makes it necessary for all divorce cases filed after the law takes effect, to be on the docket sixty days before trial, and in case of no appearance of the defendant, the prosecuting attorney has to appear in opposition so there will be a contest In every divorce case from now on. For this service the prosecuting attorney shall receive a fee of five dollars, to be paid by the plaintiff before entering upon the trial.

Mrs. Roberts Very Low And Can Not Last Long.

Mrs. C. A. Roberts has continued to grow steadily' weaker and her breathing at 2 o’clock this after noon was very labored and her pulse was very weak. She can not last long, aceo/ding to the family physician, possibly not until midnight. Schulze’s Pan Dandy and Big Dandy Bread are gaining new friends daily. 5c and 10s loaves. For sale by Rowles A Parker. ' Schulze’s Pan Dandy .and Bijf Dandy Bread received fresh from friends daily. 5c and 10c loaves. For For sale by Rowles A Parker.

TRABB & SELIG PURE WOOL SUITS $9 up to $25 SPECIAL VALUES at sls H$ T if your v " clothes wear out sooner than they Ay/yffh should? fLi What if you find faults in the fabric, the tailthe style after A pTI you put the suit on. /A V u What if it quickly loses U A shape and freshneis ? T A Can you take that suit back I w\ 11l u £ et anot h er one—or 1//\ 1w \ your money? V \ 111 1 “No clothing dealer would \ J llf \ do that,” you say. v^ \ 1 l Listen! WE absolutely 1 I protect every purchaser of I j [ TRAUB & SELIG Clothes. . £ A L The TRAUB & SELIG pocket lak mm bel is a binding GUARANTEE for pure, all-wool fabric; shape-keeping; r expert hand-tailoring; and latest, - a|> exclusive style. Any defect entitles to 33 saving you to exchange the faulty suit for nfl AArh Quit a new oufr--or, If you wish, we will un eatu ouit. refund the purchase price. TRABB & SELIG “The New York Store” * Odd Fellows Building Rensselaer

NEW DEPARTURE IN PLAYS FOR THIS CITY Manager Ellis Will Have a Week Stand of Repertoire Tabloids— Two Shows Each Night. O. ts. Lanham, advance agent for the Lanham Stock Co., was in Rensselaer today and arranged with Manager Ellis to bring his players here for all of next week. Their playing will be something entirely new for Rensselaer, as there will be two performances each night at the very low price of 10 cents. They produce tabloid versions of popular plays, which requires rapid action, quick wits and good talent, which is pledged by the manager. We are unloading our sixth car of flour for the first four months of 1913. The high quality of “Aristos,’ the perfect flour, and the price is the sime as you pay for a lower quality, $135 a sack. Every sack makes a new customer or a better on& Try it. JOHN EGER.

Cool and Cozy You’re in for a pleasurable time f ' " I I rifil if you seat yourself at one of the ( 1 I MIW tat)les in our ,ce creain parlor and LUSK ■ ' order a dish of our cream or foun-A*-vLI tain specialties. They are refreshpalate pleasing, healthful and V nourishing. Many flavors to choose W vsS from “ *°od. Soda fountain drinks of all kinds. I Y r _ Fine candies. A restaurant that 'I?: wants your business artd promisee J- to satisfy. Lots and lots of good V things to eat on our luneh counter l*V at al * times. Good steaks, coffee 1 that’s coffee, gpod cigars after it Is W) l all over, and above all, first-class ’— *—— up-to-date service always, at FATES “The CoUege Inn"

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight; warmer south and central portions;“Friday increasing cloudiness and cooler northwest portion. iXXXI Sunday School Institute And Workers’ Conference. There will be a Sunday School Institute and Workers’ Conference held at the First Baptist church at Rensselaer, May 2, afternoon and evening. It will be led by Rev. S. L. Roberts and a B. Y. P. U. Worker. We invite you to join us in this conference. R. B. WRIGHT, Pastor. NOTICE. All those who are interested in the Barkley cemetery in Barkley township arc requested to see Rev. E. M. Kuonen. Failing to do so, no graves will be attended this year. Schulze’s Bread costs nq more than other Bread, but contains onethird to one-half more substance. Wrapped in waxed sanitary paper, 5c and 10c loaves. ROWLES & PARKER.

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