Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1913 — Page 1

No. 159.

p Cbe Princess Mre : THEO. GEORGE, Proprietor • “Broncho Billy’s Reason” —A Western drama with amoral. ! > “For Mayor-Bess Smith” —A Pathe sufferagette ' production. : “Bunny’s Dilema”—With Johri Bunny, Flora Finch and Lillian Walker in a splendid Vitagraph • comedy. ► ' ...'.i ■■■ Ji ■ ■ ~ ~ 1 ' • The Princess fans keep the theatre nice x and cool ■ ■ * >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< ;«»«»< »♦♦«<*<»<♦»♦»<» »» ♦«<»»♦<«<»»♦♦♦♦ TENT SHOW COMING , ; The J. H. BOYEBS FAMOUS SHOW: Consisting of 30 People—Band and Orchestra Traveling in two of the Largest and Finest Show Cars ! ever built, presenting that Great Western Drama JESSE JAMES Pronounced by Press and Public as Greatest Melodrama ever written I Band Concert at Noon. Free High Dive at th'e Show < Grounds at 7:30 p. m. ; Good Music, Good Singing, Good Dancing, Pretty Girls, Funny , Comedians, Trained Dogs; IS Ponies to please the little folks. « Two and a half hours of solid fun. If laughing hurts you, stay < away. Will exhibit One Day Only, at < Rensselaer, Thursday, July 10th ; Admission 25 and 35c. Don’t Miss It. < BASEBALL Riverside Athletic Park • 7 Sunday, July 6 Lowell vs Rensselaer Athletics General Admission - 25 cents Game Called at 2:30 'W

Superintendent Clarke Will Teach Summer Normal.

Former School Superintendent William F. Clarke had no sooner, reached Clinton, prepared to spend the slimmer there with his family, who are with relatives, than he was called to Minot, N. Dak., where he Is to teach in the normal school. He had expected to start torching the last of September, but was asked to teach at the special summer normal during July. His family will remain at Clinton until tall.

Sunday Baseball Critics Possibly Need an Oculist.

Remington Press. Don't lost your head over Sunday base ball. While, perhaps on the face it doesn’t look real nice, yet there are many things in this world that are a heap worse, and the fellow that rants about it had better have an oculist examine his own eye and get the beam out before he commences to whine about the mote in his brother’s eye.

Aix U. B. Church.

Prayer meeting each Thursday evening at 8 p. m, also choir practice. Sungay, July 6, Sunday school at 10 p. m., H. O. Petraon, Superintendent. Preaching at 41 mm. and 7:30 p. m. Oak Grove on Saturday evening at 8 p. m. All are invited to these services. Rev. G. R. Champlin, Pastor.

The Evening Republican.

Ladies Free at Game With Lowell Sunday.

For tomorrow’s game it has been decided to admit all ladies free of charge at the ball game. This will probably not be permanent, but is tried as an experiment. The ladles like the game just as well as the men and a good many are attending. This will give all a chance and they will be welcomed at the game.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. /- ■ “ Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Rensselaer, Ind., will, on the 14th day of July, 1913, at 8 o’clock jk nu receive sealed bids for the construction of a 6-lnch sewe/ on OoUege Avenue from Milroy Park north to River, according to plans and specifications now on file in office of City Clerk. Bids may* be filed with City Clerk and must be accompanied by certified check in sum at One Hundred Dollars. CHAS. MORLAN, v’ty Clerk. The J. H. Boyers which played Jesse James hA-e on Wednesday night, drew a big crowd. Their band made quite a hit with the music loving public. Standing room was at a premium in their large tentTht night, which was comfortably lighted and seated. Everything was neat and clean and worthy of patronage, and was enjoyed by Hie large crowd which was present, and their concert was the best ever seen here under canvas. Almost all remained and were pleased.—Rochette, Tex, Sentinel, Dee. 9.

Entered January 1, 18»7, aa second clan maU niatter, at the poat-offlee at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the act of March >, UH

Carl Lehman Lost Life While Bathing in Monon Ditch Southeast of Francesville. Francesville Tribune. Carl Lehman lost his life in the Monon ditch, Sunday afternoon, at about 1 o’clock, where he nad gone with a party of bathers for a few hours’ pleasure. The drowning occurred at a point 2% miles southeast of Francesville. In the party which witnessed the fatal tragedy were his brothers, Louis and George, Harry J. Myers, Tom Fitzpatrick, Charles Overman, Bert Swing, Philip Ahlers, Leo Anderson, Hal Myers, Edward Rose and John Hellman. The boys arrived at the ditch at 1:05 and began making arrangements to enter the water. Oarl was the first one ready remarked to the crowd: “I can’t swim, but here I go,” and then plunged into the stream. He struck on his stomach and appeared to be stunned for a few seeonds, ( then made an effort to swim at which he was Inexperienced. He evidently realized his position very quickly as he battled to stay up for he called for help when going down the first time and again as he came up. By that' time Hal Myers, who is a very clever little swipnner, was at. his side and managed to pull him toward the shore some six feet, but Carl was making such a desperate struggle that he had to leave him on account W failing strength. As he went down the last time he x cauteht Hal by the ankle and pulled him-under twice. However, Hal released the deadly grip and Tom Fitzpatrick came to his rescue. He probably saved a double drowning, as each were very much exhausted when they reached the bank. For a while the crowd was almost paralyzed and didn’t know what to do, because very few pf them were good swimmers or divers, but finally Louis Lehman run their automobile up to Ed Mayhugh’s place, where he phoned to town tor assistance. Mr. Mayhugh soon had his boat on the, scene from which several men from town made an effort to recover the body, which was in ten feet of water. Henry Swing located the body and his brother, Joe, brought it to the surface. Every effort was made to resuscitate but inasmuch as the body was in the water fiftythree minutes, life was extinct, and Undertaker Burson, who had gone out with the party of rescuers, took charge of the remains. Carl Lehman was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lehman, of this place. He was born in Chenoa, 111.-,- July 21st, 1893, and was 19 years, 11 months and 8 days of age. He was an exemplary young man who was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. The funeral was conducted from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. S. C. Rogers officfating. Burial was made in the cemetery east of town.

Mrs. G. H. Ricketts and children, of Watseka, 111., are visiting Mrs. F. B. Ham. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Yeoman and baby, of Valparaiso, are here to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Yeoman and other relatives. Robert Waterbury and wife, of Lebanon, Ind., were visitors over the Fourth of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morlan. Robert lived here prior to 1882, and many will remember his father,, who worked as a tailor for some time and will also remember Bob, who was terribly crippled with the rheumatism for a long time. He is now engaged in the dry cleaning business at Lebanon. Manager Don Beam and Director Otto Braun, of the band, went to Chicago this Saturday morning to make settlement with the booking agent and to protest the payment of any more than half the money that was to have been paid for the attractions. Prof. Braun asks The Republican to state that any money saved in this manner will be prorated to the merchants who contributed to the celebration. Hazel Carr and Ves Richards accompanied Charenee Smith back from Wanatah by auto Thursday and will remain at home until Sunday. The stone road Job at Wanatah will be completed within a few days and the force will then be transferred to Stillwell, 10 miles southeast of LaPorte, where Thompson & Smith have an 18-mile contract. They will be all of this year and next building the road, in all probability.

WEATHER FORECAST. Generally fair tonight and Sunday; somewhat cooler north and central portions.

RKNSSELAKR, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1913.

PAPER TELLS STORY OF YOUTH’S DROWNING

SOME JULY FOURTH DISAPPOINTMENTS

Rensselaer Not Alone in This Mat- . ter—Goodland Aeroplane Failed . to Put in Appearance. There were some disappointments in Rensselaer Friday because all the free attractions that were advertised did not put in an appearance, and some persons, often those who had not contributed a cent, made loud and lusty kicks, even though they failed to visit the attractions that were here. While there was some general disappointment here, it is fair to the management to say that they were not ro sponsible and did all in their power to overcome 'the omissions. Rensselaer, however, was not the only town where the ' assembled crowds were disappointed, and, in fact, from what we can learri today, Saturday, we fared much better than several other neighboring towns and cities. At Goodland the whole show was based upon the aeroplane flight and the aviator and his machine failed to show up and the Goodland people were not informed of it until Thursday night. The-committee at Goodland had engaged an aeroplane and aviator from the Paterson Aviation Agency in Chicago. To assure people that there would be no mistake, SSOO was deposited in a Goodland bank to pay for the flight and to draw the crowds. This made the disappointment all the more keen and yet Goodland people were in no sense responsible. The agent called them Thursday night to say that the man who was to have been sent,to Goodland had been in trouble with the agent and that they had severed relations. No substitute could be procured and It was too late to get other attractions. It simply knocked the committee into a “cocked hat” and there was no way of getting the information to the people who had fanned to visit Goodland to see an aeroplane flight. An auto parade was hastily arranged and proved very, pleasing. Charles Welch, of Carpenter township, one of our county commissioners, won first prize for the best decorated car, Mort Kilgore won second and W. E. Rich third. There was also a clown auto parade with prices.

In the afternoon there was nothing but the ball game, which was between Goodland and Fowler. The people streamed out to the grounds in large numbers and paid admissions amounted to $350. Gojodland won the game 5 to 4. At night a fireworks display of unusual merit was given and people were generally kind enough to overlook the fact that the aeroplane did not show up, although there was very keen disappointment

At Monticello two of the leading free attractions did not arrive and the large crowd assembled in that city was disappointed. In Rensselaer the cancelling of the Laßelle CQarke and her Grand; Horse, Duke, was made in time to' give it some general notice, but other disappointments also fol- j lowed. Thursday the Tyrones put I in an appearance with only two in the troupe. Their contract called for three people with three distinct acts. The booking agent was called and he fired the Tyrones. The William Tell shooting act and slide by the teeth, act both failed to put in an appearance and the agent did not send any other act to take the place of Laßelle Clarke. Manager Don Wrlfcht and Band Director Braun did the next best thing, they arranged with O’Kura and Meta to put their act on one extra time. It proved the best single act ever given here, the Jap and his white assistant proving remarkable in their rlzly act, during which he showed himself a marvelous little man at balancing things on his feet. In each act he used five small boxes, one on top of the other, and his helper on the uppermost box and then suddenly tipped her one way and the boxes another and then caught her on his feet and spun her about like a top. The act was clean and refined. Hilda, a contortionist substitute, had a fairly good act, but it was very old in style and smacked more of the carnival sort. 1 Cameronl, who pulled against two teams of horses, then against two automobiles and who bent iron rods across his forearm, did not impress the crowds very favorably and he failed to hold either the horses or the autos. The other attractions are mentioned below. The motorcycle race was between three machines, tyro Indians and one Excelsior. The winning machine was a 1913 Indian driven by Ham Stewart, of Brook, x whose time was 8 minutes and 3 seconds Seven seconds behnid him was Edward Honan, Jr., also riding an Indian. The Excelsior finished the eour&e

Newton County Loan and Savings Association of Indiana GOODLAND REAL ESTATE LOANS made on monthly payment Building and Loan plan. Contract provides tor DEFINITE NUMBER OF PAYMENTS to repay a loan. Easy Payments The minimum monthly payment required is small Larger payments, such as will suit almost any borrower, are arranged tor. ' CT'■ Why not own a home and forever free yourself from regular monthly rent charge? This you can do with a small investment and the assistance that this association will give you. In a very few years, instead of having a stack of worthless rent receipts to show for money expended, you can own a home free from indebtedness. DON’T DELAY MAKING THE REPAIRS UPON YOUR HOME that are necessary to preserve its value, or IMPROVE- • MENTS that will add to the comfort and convenience of your family. This association will loan you the money. Repayment can be made in a way that will scarcely be felt Let Us Know Your Needs We want you to fully understand the assistance this association is giving to its borrowing members. Harry F. Little Mort Kilgore President Secretary Goodland, Indiana.

in 9 minutes and 2 seconds. The route was from Duvall’s corner south on the gravel road, thence east to the Gangloff corner and south to Hauter’s, thence west past Marion Adams’ farm and back to town via the ball park. The finish was made at the postofflce corner. The following attractions may be listed and win show that the Fourth in Rensselaer was far from a dull day. The band played morning, afternoon and evening. The Jap and his assistant gave five free acts. 3 Hilda, the contortionist, gave two acts. /' Cameronl, the strong man, gave three acts. The merry-go-round. The ball game. The Gayety Airdoipe. The Princess Theatre. The Rex Theatre. The concessions. * The fire works at night. The merry-go-round took in $605.55 during the Fourth. The band gets 10 per cent of this. The ball game was one of the best ever held here and with one or two exceptions was a fine contest. A commendable thing was the fact that both teams were composed of all home players. Rensselaer won by the narrow margin of 6 to 5. The gate receipts were SB4, less than a quarter the amount which Goodland is reported to have taken in. But many did not seem to know that there was to be a ball game or found too much to interest them On the streets. z The tabulation below will show

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Double plays—Swamen. - to Morgan to Swartfcell. Clark to Morgan to Swartzell. A longer report of the ball game is precluded because of the numerous other things to be written. It was a fine game and was much enjoyed by all who witnessed it. Lowell is to be the Sunday attraction. The reports from the hitch barns and stands indicate that there was only about two-thirds as many visitors as there were a year ago and shows conclusively that to draw large crowds some big drawing card must be arranged for and extensive ly advertised, ,

OLD TIME FRIENDS OUR SUNDAY RIVALS

Lowell Will Be Here to Oftas Bats With the Athletics at Riverside Athletic Park Sunday. Lowell will play the Athletics at Riverside Athletty Park Sunday afternoon, the game being called at 2:30 o’clock. For many years Rensselaer and Lowell have been friendly rivals at all athletic games. Lowell has generally excelled at baseball, Rensselaer invariably at football, and at basketball it has been nip and tuck. Rensselaer has an all-home team this year and is playing mighty fine balk The fans are getting enthusiastic and are rooting vigorously for the home boys, It wiM be worth the while of any person who likes the great national game to see ‘the game with Lowell Sunday. Tomorrow the experiment of ladies free will be tried.

Visited Relatives and Friends Here the Fourth.

Among the visitors here for the Fourth were: W. W. Millett, of Mt. Ayr. Will Ulyat and wife, of Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Longwell of Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pierson, of Foresman. Charles Pefley and wife and son, of Remington. Elmer Bother, of Ft. Wayne, to visit Milt and Sam Both. C. Boss Dean, who is attending Chicago University this summer. Mrs. Mary E. Troxell, of DeMotta to visit her brother, J. F. Bruner. Felix Parker and wife, of Roselawn, >to visit F. M. Haskell and family. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Barnes, of 'Fowler, to visit Fred Phillips and family. Terrance Thomson, of Hammond, to visit with his father, James Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt, of Low-’ ell, to visit his brother, J. J. Hunt, and family. Mi-s Olive Thomson, of Delphi, to visit Miss Marie Hamilton and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Day, of Anderson, to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Day. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Swift, of Chicago, at the home of Perry Marlatt and Milt Roth. Mr. and Mrs. Joe O’Connor, of Hammond, to visit Mia. Mattie Grant and family. Mr. and Mrs. .Mallie Clark, of Wheatfield. He returned home while she remained over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bellows, of Remington, to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J -Bellows. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Murphy, of Berwyn, to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bellows. He returned to Chicago Friday evening and Mm Bellows remained for a longer visit

Merry-Go-Round Will Bo Hero Again Tonight.

The Parker Jumping Horse Oarry-Us-All has proven, the most popular merry-go-round* that ever struck town. It was kept busy from the time It arrived Tuesday evening until 12:30 o’clock last night, and will be open for business again tonight The children enjoy riding it and the amusement is healthful and harmless.—Adv,

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