Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 248, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1913 — Page 1

No. 248.

Princess Theatre Tonight

J. LESTER HABERKORN Baritone

In a rattling good show. Including Edison’s famous dramatization of the “Pied Piper of Hamelin.” “The Reformation of Dad,” a Selig comedy, and “The Lady and Glove,” a Vitagraph drama*.

Former Purdue President Defendant in Divorce Suit.

Abraham C. Shortridge, ’BO, known as the “father of Indianapolis schools,” and the first president of Purdue University, was sued for divorce and $5,000 alimony hy his wife Martha L,, at Indianapolis Wednesday. Mrs. Shortridge Js about twenty-five years younger than her husband. In her petition for separation Mrs. Shortridge asserts that shortly after her marriage she and her husband moved to a> farm where she was compelled by her husband to milk, haul feed for stock, cut corn, dig potatoes, pitch hay and haul wood.' This work she avers, injured her health. The couple were married in 1889 and separated in 1905. (.

Have you seen our beautiful new woolens in new weaVes and new shades? They are beauties. Don’t fail to see them and get our prices. They talk for themselves. E. VANARSDEL & CO. Try our Classified Column.

Electrical Supplies

See Us for Esti- . mates on all Jobs of Wiring, Fixtures Etc. - American, Poluze, Hot Point and General Electrie Irons and Heating Mg aggMjßOiiM Devices. We have a large line of Lamp*, Fancy Shade* and everything in the electrical line.

K. T. RHOADES & CO. Headquarters: Rhoades* Barber Shop,

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your work well and deliver it a< agreed. One trial and you will agree with us. McKAY’S LAUNDRY Phone 340 * Rensselaer, Indiana

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CONFISCATED DOZEN BARRELS AT REMINGTON

"Soft” Drink Emporiums Raided ; by Several Members of the Law and Order League. Remington Press. Friday evening without previous notice several members of the Law and Order League accompanied by the town marshal and the presenting attorney, dropped in' on a couple of soft drink emporiums in Remington and for the time took possession of their establishments. This.was occasioned by the report that they were selling bottled goods that would not pass the one and a half per cent alcohol law, and aifter sampling a large number of bottles from various cases, took possession of twelve barrels of the stuff, besides several jugs and packages and placed the proprietors, George E. Reed and Orin Lucas, under arrest. Bond was immediately given and the cases were carried .over to the circuit court. The confiscated bottled goods are''locked up at the town calaboose. A ‘large crowd was on the street when the arrest and inspection was going on and great excitement. Saturday our honorable prosecutor and Squire Dickinson sat is a court of inquiry and summoned everybody they could think of before them to tell of all the, violations that had been going otn in the town, since the time Parker broke the bank. Just what they learned has not been made public.

Is There a Local Democrat Who Wants a Good Fat Job?

One and possibly two fat jobs are in waiting for the right man, provided he is a democrat and can get the proper endorsement from the “higher” up fellows. Newton W. Gilbert has tendered his resignation as a member of the Philippine Commission, in charge of the department of education and President Wilson has accepted the same. The successor for Gilbert will probably be a Hoosier and the salary is $15,000 per year. Another job which some Hoosier is expected to land is judge advocate general of the navy. Still another job and a good one on the canal zone is open to some Indiana democrat.

Tungston and Mazda lamps and Hotpoint heating devices. . ' WM. BABCOCK, Jr.

* We make a point never to disappoint a customer, because we know that there is nothing more aggravating when one is in a hurry to find that his LAUNDRY was not'returned when promised. Being systematic and paintaking enables us to do

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IMPORTANT 1 Faulty wiring endangers your home from fire. We examine wiring free of charge add recommend needed changes. Be sure to have this done at house cleaning* time.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1913.

LITTLE BOY GETS BADLY BROKEN LEG

Child Tried to Climb on Running . Board of Tourist Auto and a Wheel Passed Over Limb'. Charles Gundy, 5 years of age, suffered a severely shattered fracture of his left leg, just above the ankle Thursday afternoon at about 3 o’clock when the rear wheel of a tourist automobile passed over his leg. Mrs. C. A. Gundy, of Fair Oaks, moved here recently in order to give older children in her family the advantage of a high school education. She has apartments oyer Warner Bros.’ store. Charles has been in the habit of playing in the street at the foot of the stairs and several say has frequently climbed on to the running boards of auto mobiles. He was playing with two other children Thursday afternoon when J. S. Jones, of Chicago, and his chauffeur, in a big Stearns touring car, came slowly along the street, traveling east. The chauffeur saw the lad dart toward the machine and sounded she hone. At -the same instant almost he felt the rear part of the car raise as it passed over the boy’s leg. The car was stopped instantly, so soon, in fact that it barely cleared the prostrate form. ■ Mr. Jones, the owner of the car, saw the little fellow run toward the machine and try to Climb on the running board and made * quick reach for him, but failed to grasp his clothing. L. S. Reeves, of Kentland, was standing on the sidewalk near the machine and picked up the child and carried him across the street and Charley Clift, the barber, carried him upstairs to his home and Drs. Washburn and Johnson were called and found both bones of the left leg severely crushed just above the ankle. It was decided not to try to set the bones until the swelling had subsided to some extent and this Friday morning there were some indications of gangrene and it was deieded to take the boy to Chicago to be treated by a specialist and accompanied by his mother and physician was taken to Chicago this afternoon. Mr. Jones, the owner of the automobye, was returning with his wife and two other ladies from a visit to a farm he owns in Ohio. The ladies had left the automobile at the Rensselaer Garage corner and were walking slowly up the street and the car was going at a snail’s pace. The accident was seen by a dozen or more ’Persons, all of whom told the same story and this entirely exhonerated Mr. Jones from-any blame. He was visibly affected by the incident, however, and his conduct not only proved ihiS manliness but also his generosity. He guaranteed, the doctor’s bill and 'gave Sirs. Gundy S2O, and waited for some two hours to ascertain the lad’s condition. Mr. Jones is the senior member of the coal firm of Jones & Adams, with offices in the Steger building in Chicago. He also leases and operates the Grand Pacific hotel. In conversation with the writer he related having had a brother who was a conductor on the old narrow guage railroad just after it was constructed as far north as Rensselaer. His brother was slightly crippled and will be remembered doubtless by many of the older residents of this city.

Large Classes in Dancing Are Being Organized Here.

The assembly given at the armory Thursday evening at which Prof, and Mrs. Allen, dancing instructors of Lafayette, illustrated the tango and other dances, was attended by a very large crowd, and a pleasant dance enjoyed. Prof. Allen met many responses in the formation of dancing classes and something like fifty will take lessons. Thursday evening will be the night for the lessons. A beginners’ class will take lessons from 7 to 8 and the fancy dances will be taught from 8 to 9 o’clock.

Professor E. G. Cjooley, former superintendent of Chicago schools, is to be head of the industrial school of the Loyal Order of Moose at Mooseheart, near Aurora, 111. Otto C. Busse, 55 years old, a traveling salesman, brooding over the death of his wife, went td the city cemetery in Vincennes Wednesday, knelt on her grave and killed himself with a revolver. He leaves three children. A 3-line classified ad in The Republican costs only 25 cents for a week’s insertion in the Daily and Betbi-Weekly. Try an ad and you will be surprised at the results. Republican classified ads bring results.

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JOHN BEECHER VICTIM OF APOPLEXY

Died at 3 O’clock in the Morning After Slight Warning-Had Lost Leg Previously.

John Beecher, for fifteen years a resident of Jordan township and for the past year and a half a r&sident of Rensselaer, died suddenly at ab-dut 3 o’clock this Friday morning at his home on College Avenue, near the residence of Firman Rutherford. Mr. Beecher was a native of Germany. He had lived in Illinois for several years prior to his removal to this county. In 1904 he suffered a stroke of paralysis and one leg became useless. Gangrene set In and some five or six years ago he had ithe limb amputated. In 1910 he had another stroke of paralysis. He had been able to be up most of the time since that stroke, however, and had recently been enjoying fair health. He was on the business street of Rensselaer Thursday afternoon. During the night he complained that he was feeling faint and he got up and sat in a chair. Mrs. Beecher and their daughter, Mrs. Anna Thurlow, who lives with them, attended him and he soon seemed easier and ate an apple. At about 3 o’clock, however, he lurched suddenly to one side and slipped from his chair, dearth apparently being instantaneous. Deceased has two children, Mrs. Thurlow, a widow, who' lived at home, and Jesse Beecher, of Jordan township. The funeral will take place at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, being conducted by Rev. J. G. Parrett. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

Christian Church.

Sorvices will be held in the auditorium of the church Sunday as follows: Bible School 9:30 a. m. Preaching and communion 10:30 a. m. G. P. Society 6:30 p. en. Evangelistic services 7:30 p, m. Si>ecial music.

Baptist Church.

Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Morning service 10:45 a. m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7:30 p. m. We gladly welcome you to worship with us.

Go to VanArsdel’s for your wool and cotton Blankets. Underwear, Shoes and Hosiery. Always reductions on broken sizes. Try us before you buy.

On Your New Fall and Winter Outfit Our Clothing Stock is the largest, finest and most varied in Jasper county. Our prices are without doubt from $3 to $8 less, on the Suit or Overcoat, than some other stores ask. Come In Let Us Prove It To You Every suit or overcoat guaranteed purewool, hand tailored. Prices range from $9 to S2B. HATS, CAPS, SWEATERS, MACKINAWS, SHEEP-LINED COATS, HUSKING MITTENS AND GLOVES IN AH VARIETIES. All at less money than you can buy them for elsewhere.

LOWER EXPRESS RATES DIDN’T COME OCT. 15TH

Companies Get More . Time to Pre- _ sent Their Arguments. Washington, Oct. 16.—The reduced express rates ordered hy the Interstate Commerce Commission did not go into effect on October 15, the date first fixed. Some time ago the express companies filed a petition with the commission asking for a postponement of the effective date. The companies wanted more time to make certain adjustments. Also they wanted the commission to consider further arguments by the companies as to why the commission’s order in regard to rates on small packages should not stand. For some reason the commission, it was learned today, has failed to take up the petition of the express companies, and the latter, awaiting the action of the commission, have not filed the necessary lawful notices in regard to changes in rates. Therefore it is safd at the commissioner’s office it will be necessary to enter an order postponing the effective date of the new and lower rates. It is not disclosed how much longer the public will have to wait before the reduction becomes operative.

IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW

What a Heap of Happiness It Would Bring to Rensselaer Homes. Hard to do housework with an aching back. Brings you hours of misery at leisure or at work. If women only knew the cause—that Backache pains often come from weak kidneys, Twould save much needless woe. Doan’s Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys. Many residents of this vicinity endorse them. Mrs. George Howell, N. Main St.. Monticello, Ind., says: "I suffered off and on for two or three years from attacks of kidney and bladder complaint Sharp twinges often darted through my sides and were; followed by a dull, nagging ache in Hie small of my back. The kidney secretions were un natural and I had hejrdaches. Finally, I used Doan’s Kidney Pills and they quickly relieved me, toning up my entire system. I have since enjoyed good health.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s—and take no other.

See Wm. Babcock, Jr., for all kinds of electrical work.

WEATHER FORECAST. Rain this afternoon and tonight; colder tonight; Saturday fair; cold* er east and south portions.

HOW THE HIGH SCHOOL WILL LINE UP SATURDAY

Enthusiasm Running High With Football Rooters. Mueh enthusiasm is being shown at the high school about tomorrow’s football game with Watseka. The student body elected Sam Duvall the cheer leader and Gaylord Long assistant. Mass meetings were held fifteen minutes Thursday and again today, atnd the assembly room reverberated with the spirited yells of the rooters. The good old R. H. S. yells will be given again with a greater vim Saturday than for some years past and will furbish mueh of the entertainment during the progress of the game, which bodes evil for the Watseka team, for there is nothing more encouraging to the gladiators than the spirited elieens of their school mates. The sale of tickets is good and it is expected that the students will turn out in large numbers to hack up their team. The Watseka bunch are reported to be husky a»nd wdl trained and they will undoubtedly make the gold and black defenders work hard throughout the game. The locals will line up as follows: Groom, left end; Lakin, left tackle; Phillips, left guard; Honan, center; Swaim, right guard; Hopkins, right tackle; Wileox, right end; Eigetebach, quarterback; McCarthy, left half; Hanley, right half: Miller, center. J. Babcock, 8. Duvall, H. Moore, C. Eigekbach and C. Ham are substitutes.

Monticello Presbyterians Are In Search of New Minister.

The resignation of Rev. C. J. Armen trout as pastor of the Presbyterian church has left a vacancy which the congregation at Monticello is having difficulty to satisfactorily fill. Ministers from various places have been filling the pulpit each Sunday until a regular minister can be found. Rev. Huffman, of Hammond, preached there last Sunday and is being considered for the place.

Fresh Fish Received Daily.

The new fish market Is now open and ready for business. Fresh fish received each morning; also oysters and smoked fish. Give us a call. „ Retherford A Hiolmea.

We sell and erect Perkdns. Butler and Star windmills, anywhere In Indiana. Phone 204, The Watson Plumbing 00. i '♦* • '' . *1 »•i« .3 >.>4 ifriflK

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