Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1913 — Page 1

No. 113.

PRINCESS THEATRE TONIGHT TONIGHT f THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY" ™ (“FROM SHEEP TO WEARER” Everybody should see these films, as they are both entertaining and instructive. ' ' ' ■ , Shown by courtesy of TRAUB & SELIG THE FILMS ARE SHOWN IN ADDITION to the REGULAR BILL

THINK AX-MURDERER IS IN PENITENTIARY

Twenty-Five Fiendish Murders. Attributed to Henry Lee Moore, Now in Missouri Prison.

Henry Lee Moore is serving/a life sentence in the Missouri penitentiary for murder, and M. W. McClaughry, an agent for the Department of Justice for the U. S., attributes to him twenty-five murders, all committed with an ax. Among them were the terrible murders at Colorado Springs in September, 1911, when Henry Wayne and wife and baby daughter, formerly of Medaryville, were murdered. On the same night Mrs. Alice Burnham and two children, who lived next door to the Wayne family, were killed in the same manner. A blood-stained ax was found in the rear of the Wayne house. His last victims were his mother and grandmother at Columbia City, Mo., last December. The June before J. B. Moore and four children and two guests had been killed at Villisca, lowa, and the same month in 1911 Rollin Hudson and wife, of Paoli, Kans., were murdered. Other murders attributed to him are those of William E. Dawson, wife and daughter, of Monmouth, 111., October, 1911; and William Showman, wife and children, Ell swort h, Kans., the same month. Moore, at his trial, said that he had made a study of famous murders, including the Dr. Grippen case, in England. The department of Justice, through Mr. McClaughry, made an exhaustive study of the ax murders and the data he procured seemed conclusive that Moore had committed all the crimes. 1

SPECIAL NOTICE? During my short stay in Rensselaer, I have taken care of over 250 citizens, removing their corns, bunions, callouses and bad nails, without pain. By special request J will remain until and including Friday, May 16th. See or phone me at the Rensselaer House if in need of my services. Phone 151. CHAS. F. SEWELL. Any suit you can buy In our city at $20.00 we will guarantee to duplicate at $15.00. Our garments fit better, better made, better linings, and will hold their shapa Let us show you. C. EARL DUVALL. To find a buyer for your property, use a classified adv. in this paper.

Notice 'During re/nocfe/Z/zg ojf front, business will go on uninterrupted We are giving Special Prices on all Ladies’ Suits and Coats. An opportunity to buy a High-Grade Garment at a Low Price. Do not allow a little debris to keep you from coming in. More anxibus than ever to do business. Fendig’s Fair

The Evening Republican

YEAR OF SICKNESS ENDS IN GIRL’S DEATH

Miss Ruth Parkison Died Sunday Evening, Only a Week After Her ■ Return From Kingman, Kan.

Miss Ruth Parkison, a graduate of the Rensselaer high school last year, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Parkison, and a beautiful and popular girl, died Sunday evening at 7:15 o’clock. She was conscious up to the very moment of death. Ruth’s health failed slightly ba fore the close of school last year, but it was not regarded as critical until a month later, when the family, on the advice of the local physician and a Chicago specialist decided to take her to the 'southwest, and on July 12th the family removed to Kingman, Kans. The change seemed to result in a great deal of benefit and the early plan to go further to the southwest was abandoned because it was believed her health would be restored without going* further from home. The Improvement continued until March 2nd, when stomach trouble started and this developed so rapidly that the family soon realized that it would result fatally unless it could be forestalled. Ruth was anxious to be returned to her old home, and this was done, the family being met i n Chicago by a local physician and arriving here Sunday, May 4th, just a week before she died. A cheerful, happy girl, a ray of sunshine in the home, a merry-hearted companion in any company, her death has cast a gloom over the community as well as in the home, and the people of Rensselaer are deeply sympathetic to the family in their great loss. Ruth would have been 19 years of age the coming 3rd of July. The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence on North Weston street. She leaves her parents, three brothers and two sisters, namely, John, George, Kenton and Jane Parkison, and Mrs. Kenneth Rhoades, and many other relatives and friends to mourn her death.

When you put on a Duvall’s Quality Shop suit you will feel so good and are easy at mind, as you know you are dressed up and have on the best fitting, best shape-retaining suit in America, at a reasonable price. C. EARL DUVALL. Before you buy see the Case Gopher. HAMILTON & KELLNER.'

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAT, MAT 13, 1913.

WOULD NOT WORK WITH SUPREME COURT

Marion I. Adams Won Suit Brought by Union Trust Co., on Notes ... Given to W. R. Scudder.

’The supreme court of Indiana has sustained the Jasper circuit court in finding for Marion I. Adams, the defendant, in an action brought by the Union Trust Co., of South Bend, to collect a note for $250, which Mr. Adams had given to W. R. Scudder, who some two years ago was trying to start the Hamilton Life Insurance Co. here. Scudder put up quite a bluff here about bringing the Hamilton Life Insurance Co. here from South Bend and succeeded in interesting a few locally. He had the second floor of the Roth building prepared as the company’s headquarters. Local supporters, however, were slow about putting up money and Scudder finally left town and for some time worked in Indianapolis. He had purchased an automobile here of J. W. Marlatt and this he mortgaged to E. L. Hollingsworth and it was stored at the Willis garage for some time. Later he sold the car to Dr. Foxworthy, of Indianapolis, subject to the mortgage and storage expense. Foxworthy came here and settled for the car and took it to Indian? apolis and a few days later Scudder saw the car at the entrance of Foxworthy’s office and drove it away. He later sent a note to Foxworthy saying that he had sold it too cheap and decided to drive it until the difference was made up. At last accounts ’Scudder was still missing. The car is doubtless junk by this time.

That is a variation to some extent from the subject of this article, but it shows the sort of a scrub that Scudder was. He sold some stock in the Hamilton company in Rensselaer, just how much, no one seems to know. But Marion I. Adams gave a note for $250 for his purchase. Scudder sold the note right away to the Union/Trust Co., of South Bend, a presumed innocent purchaser. That company sued and Adams won the judgment. The plaintiff appealed and now the supreme court has sustained the lower court. Scudder had never delivered the stock and this fact was material in procuring the judgment for Adams. The plaintiffs, also, had failed to set oiit in their complaint that they had paid anything for the note. There should be some law that would give defrauded persons a better chance than they now have when their notes are sold. Of course, a person should be mighty careful how he passes out his notes, but there are many cases where fraud is clearly shown on the part of the person taking the note and he usually disposes of it at a big discount, and his anxiety is enough to create suspicion.

A case of this kind was tried in Jasper county this term of court. Roy Donnelly was the defendant. He bought a lot of so-called stock food and gave a note for it. The seller had misrepresented the curative power of the food and Roy soon found that he had an “elephant on his hands.” Nothing, however, could be done, as the sellers of the stock powder had disposed of his note to an “innocent” purchaser. A judgment was given against Roy, who was a victim of a fraud that should have sent some one to the penitentiary.

We are mighty glad that Mr. Adams wop his suit and it is to be hoped that people in Jasper county will hereafter be mighty careful and not give notes until they are reasonably sure that they are getting value received for them.

Mr. Ray Overton and Miss Mabie Battleday Married.

At 8 o’clock Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Battleday, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mabie, td Mr. Ray Overton.' The marriage was solemnized by Rev. C. L Harper, pastor of the M. E. church, in the presence of the bride’s parents only. The groom is engaged in the carpenter business. Soon after the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Overton went to their home on West Clark street, which they had all furnished nicely and ready for their occupancy. The house they occupy belongs to the bride’s parents and is near their home. The Republican will be joined by their many friends in wishing them a long and happy married Use. Put on a new straw bonnet and throw the old one away. We have the largest and finest assortment of straw hats in our city and we can fit any head. Panamas, Manila Braids, Milan Braids, Senate Sailors, Slip Sailors, Japan Soft Straws, Soft and Stiff Straws of all kinds.

C. EARL DUVALL

RESULTS OF TWO SUNDAY BALL GAMES

Rensselaer Players Were With Losing Teams But Made Good in > Their Individual Positions.

Howard Clark pitched for Monticello Sunday against the fast Goodland team and while the White county lads were defeated by a score of 5 to 0; Clark is reported to have pitched a game that would win nine times out of ten. Only four hits were made from his delivery, two of them being scratch hits. Goodland had a Chicago battery, reported to have cost them SSO, and Monticello batted very well, but could not bunch their hits. “Sherm” Parks played in the field for Monticello and missed a fly at a critical stage, but it was a hard running chance. Elmer Wilcox again caught for Whefitfield and the team was again defeated. Lowell made 4 scores to Wheatfield’s 3. Wileox played a good game behind the bat. Wheatfield got a bad start this year, and this is its third defeat, but it is just getting into shape and within another week will be in good condition if practice is indulged in. Local fans, enthused by the work of Clark and Wilcox, are talking about starting a team here. Clark has offers at two or three other places and it may be difficult to keep him here, although Rensselaer will have the advantage in case a team is started here.

DOWN! DOWN ! DO wN' HALF-PRICE ~SALE — ■ ’ ' —> Below we give list of a few items that we have Cut the Original Price in the Middle. Of course, every article thus priced means a dead loss to us, but quick movement is our motive now, and you should not delay a moment, for some one will snap up these extraordinary bargains. The end is in sight—whoop ’em up this week.

All Summer White Goods, embracing beautiful Sheer T - * - ” Lawns, Lin Weaves, Linens, Dimities, Etc. Just now coming to the height of season now cut in the middle. This should certainly be a delight to graduates, summer tourists, etc. All Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear, embracing the Dainty Flaxon and Tissue Gingham Dresses, as well as the Dressing Sacques and light Wool Dresses. We now have only a limited amount of this ready to wear left and at this ridiculous slaughter will probably not have a piece by Saturday night. Art Ticking Will also be put down in this list this week. The regular 25c grade in beautiful designs. Very strong. Guaranteed for feathers, but at the half price cut, cheap enough for straw. Men’s Ties. We have some sor 6 dozen of those beautiful pure silk 50c Neckties left and you can see readily what the half price means to them. Hurry, don’t miss them. . ■ ■ t t _ '■ Remember, we , are not making profits, and ours is certainly the place to buy Shoes, Dry Goods,, and Notions this week =========================::======s=========s=3sasEsn3EsssaES9sss3Sssssassacns LEE’S CLOSING-OUT SALE Odd Fellows Building, Rensselaer, Indiana

Chicago Lad Again Very Ill and Probably Will Die.

Earl Woodcox, the Chicago lad who was a patient for several weeks at the hospital and who was sufficiently recovered from rheumatism that affected the lining of the heart to be removed to a house which his mother rented, had a relapse Sunday night and his condition today is such that death is Momentarily expected. , Keep cool in a Duvall’s Quality Shop shirt. All sizes and colors, and perfect in fit. 50c to $3.00.

C. EARL DUVALL.

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- ■—■■■WK WEATHER FORECAST. Showers tonight or Tuesday; warmer tonight south portion.

10-Cent Social Tuesday.

Sec. No. 1 of the M. E. church will hold a 10-cent social at the home of Mrs. S. C. Irwin, on River street, Tuesday afternoon, May 13th. Everyone is invited. Owing to the failure of my new picture machine to arrive The Gayety will not open tonight, but I hope to have everything ready for Wednesday night. Watch for newspaper announcement

B. F. BARNES, Manager.

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