Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1914 — Page 1

No. 3.

MRS. M'CARTERTO TO TALK ON LINCOLN

Former Rensselaer School Teacher, Now Noted Author, Accepts Invitation of Ladies. At a meeting of the Ladies’ Liter-, ary Society held at the home of Mrs. J. J. Hunt Friday afteiyioon a pleasant surprise was given the ladies by the announcement by Mrs; George E. Murray that she had received a letter from Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter, of Topeka, Kans., stating that she wopld come here from Chicago on Jan. 30th, and address the ladies with “Abraham Lincoln” as her subject. It is needless to say the ladies were very greatly pleased at the announcement. Mrs. McCarter is to be one of the speakers at the annuaf banquet to be given by the Kansas Society of Chicago on Jan. 29th, and will come here the next day. The meeting of the literary society will be held in the evening of Jan. 30th at the home of Mrs. Mary E.-/tfhompson and the husbands of the members will also be invited forattend and to hear Mrs. McCarter’s address. Many Rensselaer people have read her most recent book, ‘The Master’s Degree,” and her welcome here wiH ; be a most cordial one and our people will consider themselves'greatly favored ,to have her present on that occasion.

FRANCESVILLE.

(From The Tribune.) Mr. and Mrs. Claud Reprogle and son, John, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Coey last week. The Monon News and Medaryville Advertiser are to . have motive power tor their presses. The motors will be installed by the W .T. iMeKasky Company. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Burgett and children have returned home after spending a week wjth Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Alkire. E. R. Burgett, of Chicago, was here several days last week. Everett is the secretary of the Channell Chemical company and beginning the first of the year his salary will be $5,000 a year. His many friends hereabout will be pleased to know that he has been very successful since locating in Chicago just four years ago. The South Bend Tribune, In commenting upon the promptness with which Lloyd Bails was sentenced for horse stealing, says: ,“In less than ten hours he was arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced. He probably was short of funds with which to secure a “good” lawyer Who could have delayed justice several months on a change of venue and several postponements.”

At Ellis Theatre.

“The Man on the *Box,” which comes to the Ellis Theatre Saturday, Jan. 3, Is a complete production in every detail, from the famous novel by Harold McGrath. The company numbers ten people and have been secured especially for the respective parts they play in the bill. This year Miss Lula Corbin will be seen in the part of Betty Ansley. Mr. Arthur Callahan will play Warburton. The electrical .effects are many and add wonderfully in the general make-up of the play. In all ' The Man on the Box,” will be one of the feature attractions playing here this season. Try our Classified Column.

Ellis Theatre One Night Only SATUR., JAN. 3 Callahan & Corbin present the Big New York Success “The Man on the Box” With Special Electrical and Scenic Effects. . __ i • > •<Ehe Man on the Box’’ tells a pretty story at a young man who takes a position as coachman so he can be near the girl he loves. You have read the book, now see the play. The theatrical event ot the season. Prices 25c, 35c and 50c. - ■ ■ , " '' ■ ; Phone Ellis Theatre, No. 98

The Evening Republican.

Solicitor for Lafayette Mission Visited Rensselaer.

A solicitor for the Lafayette Rescue and Mission Home visited Rensselaer today and received considerable aid by way of 25-cent contributions. This mission doubtless does a very worthy work and probably has considerable trouble in procuring funds for its financing, but solicitors for all such institutions should be asked to present their credentials to some member of the charity board and secure proper endorsement before making a canvass and we are informed that this solicitor was told ut many . places that she should see Mayor Meyers before she canvassed further, but she did not see him, notwithstanding the fact that she was told by several to do so. At The Republican office shfi stated that she had 1 gone to the mayor’s office two or three times, but Mayor Meyers said that he was at his office all day except at the dinner hour. Charity is a noble thing and rescue and mission work is important in organized charity, but sentiment in giving has caused many unworthy per Sons to Impose on the charitable and it is this thing that the charity board hopes to guard against. In this connection, The Republieam wishes to call attention to an important local work of charity, the Monnett-De Peyster School, to which home aid has been given in a.very stinted manner except by a few individuals, and we are of the opinion that a special effort to raise money for this worthy and excellent Institution should be made at this very time. At this home are being educated at a very nominal cost many little girls Whose parents are one or both dead and who are here receiving under the very best influences an education of a high order. To be selfish about it, the institution means a great deal to Rensselaer, for a half dozen teachers and twenty-five pupils are living in our midst and spending their money with dur merchants and its growth will depend somewhat upon the encouragement we give to the splendid women who are managing it. Charity begins at home, they say, and here is a fine opportunity for us to do some of it right within our borders.

W. C. Milliron and Wife and Son and Wife to Visit Florida.

Robert Milliron, of Flint, Mich., arrived here this morning and Mrs. Milliron, who stopped for a brief visit at Knox, will arrive tonight, and Monday evening, accompanied hy his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Milliron, wll leave for Florida, where they will visit for a month at Tampa and St. Petersburg. Mr. Milliron will leave his restaurant business in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ramey. Robert Milliron has lived at Flint for the past four and has a good position with a “map company. C. Arthur Tuteuir went to South Bend this morning, where he will tonight attend a banquet of the Northwestern Insurance Co. agents of Indiana, and read a paper on “Advertising as Applied to Life Insurance.” Dr. Paul C. Curnick has been quite sick for two or three days witl} an attack of grip and threatened with pneumonia. He is considerably improved today and hopes td be able to preach both morning and evening tomorrow. Ed Oliver Went to Gary today, where he has a deal on and expected to close it for the sale of all the land he has left at Newland except his home place. In this tract is about 220 acres. The cutlivation of this land for the growth of onions will bring new families to Newland and increase the boom thaat will start here in the early spring.

Annual Meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association.

Notice is hereby given to all members of the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association that the annual stockholders’ meeting will be held at Remington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 10th, 1914, at 10 o’clock a. m. The assessment tor 1913 was at the rate of 20 cents on the SIOO.

Frank E. Fisher- Sec.

A 1 lb. can of nice Sliced pineapple for salads for 10c, or a can of ripe California olives or asparagus tips for 15c. JOHN EGER. .The number of suicides in the United States in 1913 showed an increase over last year, the number being 13,106, as compared with 12,981 in 1912, according to figures collected in Chicago. The proportion of suicides as between men and women remains about the same as in previous years. Try a Republican classified ad.

Eataied January 1, ISM, air aecond olasa mall matter, at the peet-ofllce <t Reasaelaer, Indiana, nndtr the net of March t, ItTS.

W. A. McCullough,

RENSSELAER INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1911

ROBINSON LOST SUIT IN LAFAYETTE COURT

Judge Found That Verbal Agreement Would Not Bind Horner to Pay Commission. • . . ‘\ • ** Lafayette Journal. Judge Isaac Schoonover, of the Fountain county circuit court, who has been occupying the bench of the Tippecanoe county superior court in the case of Alfred C. Robinson, of Rensselaer, vs. Cornelius M. Horner, of Monon, yesterday decided the case in favor.of the defendant.

" The suit originated-in the White county circuit court in 1899. Both Robinson and Horner were living at Monon at that time. Robinson was engaged in the real estate business. He bought a farm and paid SSOO with the understanding that he Was to pay the balance within a certain time. He could not raise the money and interested Horner In the deal. The latter bought the farm/ and took the deed. There was a written agreement that Robinson should raise the balance of the money within ninety days. He failed to do so and Horner held the land for several years ahd then sold it.

After he sold the land, Robinson /claimed a half interest in it, insisting that there had been a verbal agreement that extended the limit that was-set in the written agreement. Robinson brought suit at Monticello and the case went to Logansport. When the court indicated that he would decide in favor of Horner, Robinson dismissed the suit and it was sent to the Tippecanoe county circuit court. After the evidence for the plaintiff had been submitted Robinson again dismissed the ease. Suit was filed for the third time and the case was sent to the Tippecanoe county superior court. A demurrer was sustained and an ap peal was taken to the appellate court. The local court was reversed and the case was sent back tor another trial. This ended yesterday in a verdict for the defendant, the judge holding that there had been no verbal agreement. Mr. Robinson was represented by Charles R. Pollard and nephew, Robert Pollard, of Delphi, and Thompson & McAdams, of this city. Horner was represented by Emory Sellers, of Monticello,, and Stuart, Hammond & Simms, of this city.

Charity Board Will Not Meet Next Monday Evening.

The charity board will not hold hold its regular monthly meeting Monday night, Jan. sth, but a called meeting will be held later, at which time the method of procuring funds for the work of the board will be taken up.

S. S. Officers to Meet at Christian Church Sunday P. M.

There will be a meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock of the officers of the township anti county Sunday School Association and all are requested to meet.

Presbyterian Church.

The services next Sunday morning will be the quarterly communion. In the evening the pastor will preach on the subject ‘The Compassionate Christ A’cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.

Sunday School 9:30 .Morning service 10:45. The church will join the churches in the city in observing the week of prayer. All welcome.

Sunday School 9:30. Preaching 10:45. Junior League 2:30. Epworth League 6:00. Preaching 7:00. Everybody will be welcome to any or all of these services.

Best Cough Medicine for Children. “I am very glad to say a few words in praise of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy,” writes Mrs. Lida Dewey, Milwaukee, Wie. “I have used it for years both for my children and myself and it newer fails to relieve and cure a cough or cold. No family with children should be without it as it gives almost immediate relief in cases ot croup.” Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is pleasant and safe to take, which is of gr®** importance when a medicine must be given to young children. For sale by all dealera f Vj , J. F. Dyaa, a passenger solicitor lor the Big Four railroad, was a visitor In Rensselaer this mornlnj.

Pres.

Baptist Church.

M. E. Church.

Little Hulda Toombs Lost Sight of Her Right Eye.

Silas Toombs was in from his home in Barkley township Friday and reported that himself I 'and brother, Robert, would go to Lafayette today, Saturday, to see the latter’s daughter, Hulda, who is still at St. Elizabeth’s hospital. The little girl was so severely injured when shot by her little brother several weeks ago. The accident proved more serious than was at first thought, as she lost the sight of her right eye and bad to have it removed, and a glass eye is to replace it.

Some Good Reasons Why State of Kansas is "Dry."

Asked why Kansas stays dry, Attorney General Dawson pulled the following statistics from a pigeonhole, saying he always used them to answer that question: More than one-half of the county jails are empty. Sixty-fixe of the 105 counties of the state have no inmates in the state penal institutions. Many counties have not had a jury case in ten years. Eighty-seven counties have no insane. Fifty-four counties have no inebriates. Twentynne counties have not a single nmate in their poor farms. Kansas is the richest state in the union; its average wealth per capita is $1,700. Less than ten of the 785 newspapers n the state accept liquor advertisements.

Express Company Also Had a Big Increase of Business.

Harrison Timmons, local manager of the American Express Co., reports that in Rensselaer the express company had a big increase of business for seven days preceding Christmas over the corresponding period a year ago. “It Was not only the postoffice that enjoyed an increase,” said Mr. Timmons, although the parcels post has doubtless affected it consideralbly.” Mr. Timmons shows figures for the seven days as follows: 1912 1913 Outgoing $128.89 $271.03 Incoming 198.87 212.98 $318.76 $484.01 Increase over last year, $165.25, or over fifty per cent. It is noticeable that the main increase Was in the outgoing receipts, which were twice as great this year as last. This must have been due to a large amount of local present making, augmented by the prosperous Conditions enjoye dby our business people and farmers. There was also an increase in the incoming receipts but <ff only $25.09. It remains to be seen whether the new rates established by the postoffice department for the carrying of packages up to 50 pounds In weight will have a serious effect on the express company receipts. A superintendent of one of the express companies in Chicago was quoted by the Chicago Record-Her-ald to have admitted a 20 to 25 per cent reduction in the receipts over a year ago. Try our fancy butterine, only 20e

JOHN EGER.

a pound.

TO START THE NEW YEAR OFF WITH A BOOM I will give absolutely Free with sales of SIOO ior over, one Standard Hornless Talking Machine. The kind you see advertised at $25. In addition to this present I will give to the first six per- : sons, buying SIOO worth or more, a beautiful 42 piece : dinner set i Remember, that only the first six will receive the • Dinner Set i WHO’LL BE FIRST? ►.lv ' ■ , ■ i Auto Delivery will deliver all goods where roads will permit; otherwise will prepay freight to your nearest railway station D. M. WORLAND Furniture, Rugs and Sewing Machines ; Van Rensselaer Street Rensselaer, Indiana

WILSON MAY HAVE MET HUERTA AT SEA

Report Has It That Special Envoy Lind Arranged Meeting With Mexican President A report which gained circulation by means of the telegraph during Friday night is to the effect that President Wilson bad met for the purpose of conference President Huerta, that the meeting took place on a United States Gunboat Wheeling, and that John Lind, the president’s special envoy to Mexico, had arranged the meeting. The report followed the leaving of Pass Christian, Miss., by the president, Who met Mr. Lind and had a long conference with him. The result of the meeting with Huerta, if one really occurred,’ is expected to be followed by some important action on the part of President Wilson. Whether he is about to change front and recognize the Huerta regime or whether he is to take a more active part in demanding that Huerta withdraw, is problematical.

He is Still Wid Us, Luka

Wonder what has become of the old tad who poured his coffee into his saucer, whirl it around, blow puddles in it and strain It through his mustache in big gulps?—Luke McLuke in Cincinnati Enquirer. We saiw him the other day at the Hotel Frain. His coffee, direct from the red hot stove, was poured into his saucer and gulped down with evident relisbf “Ah well,” sez I to mesilf, “Ould mon, ’tis bther to saucer your coffee than to burn your glob.” And beside the old gent owns two or three big farms in this county and then some realty over in Illinois. So why shouldn’t he have the keys of the house?—Winamac Democrat-Journal. h —— When ordering buckwheat flous, graham, whole wheat flour, or meat insist <m having Sprague’s, made fresh every day. Guaranteed highest quality. Your Grocer, or phone 456. A car loaded with rags on Pennsylvania preferred freight train No. 2, eastbound, caught fire at Delphos Tuesday night and the flames were shooting out of the roof when the blaze was discovered. Dropping the portion of the train that fol ; lowed the burning ear, the crew rushed to a siding, shunted the blazing rolling stock into the switch and got to a safe distance. The fire was caused by spontaneous combustion in the oily rags. The shipment was to a New Jersey paper factory.

Abe Might Have Said But Didn't.

Its time to call a sanity board when a feller sets out Kiefer pears er Ben Davis apples. The water wagon fdlere are mighty nervous today.

Farmers' Short Course at Purdue University Jan 12-17.

The annual Farmers’ Short Course, established as corn school and stockmen’s convention in 1903, will be held at Purdue Jan. 12-17. This consists of a week’s instruction for farmers, corn growers, stock men, dairymen, poultrymen, horticulturists and homeseekers. Classes begin Monday, Jan. 12, at 1 p. m., and continue;to Saturday, 10:30 a. m. The winter course in agriculture is Jan. 19 to. March 13. Circulars of information will be sent on application to J. H. Skinner, Dean of the School of Agriculture, West Lafayette, Ind., or may be obtained from County Agent Barrett, who strongly recommends these courses.

"The Rosary."

Every woman thinks she knows how to keep alive ffie love of her husband. Wonder if the girls in this city know that art? Sometimes it is said they don’t. At any rata they will know after they witness a performance of “The Bosary,” which is coming to the Ellis Theatre Thursday, Jan. 15th. In "The Rosary” there are three distinct love stories. The principal love affair is that of Bruce and Vera Tilton. This husband and wife love each other with their Whole - hearts. She is a devout woman, bait he is a bom atheist. Befog a man of such business interests, Mr. Tilton neglects his home, and Vera resorts to the green-eyed monster to bring her husband back to her. She begins a flirtation with a man named Kensard Wright. Circumstances bring Mr. Wright to the Tilton home, where he falls in Jove with Vera’s sister, Allee. One night when he and Alice had arranged for a secret elopment, Vera, entemg the room as the couple are leavng through an open wndow, is discovered by her. husband. The result Is two jiroken hearts. Therefore, jealousy is an evil, and not an advisable way of keeping a man interested. The second love story is between Kathleen O’Connor and Charley Harrow, Kathleen is a little Irish girl, who believes that the man she will marry must know the Irish history thoroughly. Charley knows nothing of Irish history, so Kathleen uses the simplest of language, dress and actions. Charley is attracted to her by her simpleness, so it is shown that the simplest truth attracts the man of the world and keeps him interested. In the love story between Lesura and Skeeters, the audience flnds fc that opposition to a man’s vanity makes him only the more interested in the pursuit of the one thing upon which he prides himself greater than all else. During the scenes Skeeters is very proud of his ability to tell stories, but it isn’t until after an orignal system is employed that Skeeters succeeds in getting Lesura to laugh. AM of this love te In ‘The Rosary,” and with a competent east presenting it, the ptay is worth attendng. Call at the Rhoades grocery for Bose Bud mill buckwheat flour, graham flour and corn meat Amos H. Alter & Son.

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