Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 235, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1914 — Page 1

The Evening Republican.

No. 335.

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS The House of Features THE SERIAL DRAMA “LUCILE LOVE” THE GIRL Of MYSTERY See her in the aeroplane seeking her supposed to be friend who proves to be ,a villan,l .striving to effectuate her fuination. * SHOWS 7,8, 9

COURT NOTES.

Switzer vs. Switzer, et al.—New suit for partition of real* estate,' returnable Nov. 16, 1914. A G. Williams, attorney for plaintiff, Barfoot vs. Freeman, et al.— suit for foreclosure of mortgage, returnable first day November term. Dunlap & Laßue, attorneys for plaintiff. * I Rich Pump Co. vs. Holley.—Judgment for plaintiff. Erb Ditch.—F, Osborne allowed $l5O and auditor and treasurer $7.90. State vs. Messenger.—Venued to Newton county. - State vs. Hockshow.—Cause set for Friday, Oct. 9, at 11 a. m. Greenlee vs. Newton School Town- [ ship.-fverdict for plaintiff in sum of $lO5. ' • :

Attention Redmen.

All members are urged to be present Monday evening, October sth. Important business, degree work, eats and smoker.—SACHEM.

LARGE ALTERATION SALE At The Chicago Bargain House Starts Thursday, Oct. 8, 1914 \ ■ * • j • ■■' ■ * ■ - .. I ‘ 1 ' I ■ - ■ ■■■■! I > I lII.IU. HI .in. II i ...... I .S. ..I. II 111. |l» ■.!.. ■! ■" $12,000 worth of merchandise consisting of gents’ furnishings, clothing, boots and shoes, hats, caps, trunks and valises and ladies’ wear, must be cleaned out regardless of cost, not one piece of merchandise must be left in our store before we make alterations. Here is your opportunity just now to"get even with the high prices of merchandise. Every mzin, woman or child should take advantage of this largesale. Everything will bemarked inplain figures and the prices will talk for themselves. We will mention just a few of bur prices on space below:

5,000 spoolfl of Clark’s and Con’s thread, black and white, reg. 10c; price 3c. s “.V '7 . 2,000 men’s -red and blue handkerchiefs, large size, reg. 10c; sale price 3c. 3,000 men’s white handkerchiefs, • reg 10c; sale price 3c. 2,000 pair men’s .grey and black wool sox, reg. 25c; sale price 1,000 pr. men's extra heavy 35c wool * sox, sale price 10c. ? 1,000 pair men’s 75c overalls; sak price 39c. ' 1 \ 1,000 pair men’s $1 heavy overalls sale-price 69c. '

Again I must say, take advantage of this sale; it is a chance of a lifetime. This is the only opportunity you have in stocking up your winter supply, for our losses are your gains. Hundreds and hundreds of articles we have in our store that wHI go at slaughtering prices We cannot mention all of those for space will not allow us, so come one, come all, come everybody, a dollar saved is a dollar earned, nothing reserved, first come, first served. Make no mistake and call at the right place. You wiH note the big sign in front of the store opposite the court house. THE CHICAGO BARGAIN HOUSE The Friend of the Publie, in the Makeover Building _ : .&M. ; , . A..> JZ- __—. :

Jay Dwiggans to Take John Bunny Parts in Movies.

Older residents of this city will well remember Jay Dwiggins, son of R. S. Dwiggins, for many years a resident of this city. The Dwiggids family owned and lived in the house now owned by W. O. Rowles, on west McCoy avenue. Jay Dwiggins has. for several years been engaged in the entertainment business, and has made a great hit as a reader of Riley poems. He left San Francisco and located ip. New York City a tew years ago. He has for some -time been an understudy for John Bunny, the immensely funny and popular actor for Vitigraph moving pictures and is now to take Mr. Bunny’s place while he takes a long . and much needed rest. Mr. Dwiggins has already, appeared in a 1 number of performances, but the first of the pictures will be released on Nov 7th. Rensselaer people generally, especially the old friends of Mr. Dwiggins, will be very anxious to witness his performances. Augustus Phillips, also of this city, is still engaged as a movie actor with the Edison company and is one of the popular film actors with our people.

Monon Defeated Francesville In a Ten Inning Game Sunday.

Monon and Francesville, old baseball rivals, had a game at Monon Sunday and it was full of spirited I rooting and brilliant -plays. Lefty Clark was on the rubber for Monon and held his opponents to 4 hits. The game emerged from the ninth inning 4 to 4. Francesville was blanked in the tenth and Walter Engle, last man up for Monon, caught the ball on the nose/and 1 sent it twirling for a home run/ endi ing the game by the score of 5 to 4. The teams are to play again next Sunday, and Clark will again pitch for Monon. Boy Scout meeting tonight in the high school -gymnasium. All the boys Of the city are urged to come. There wiirbe.some interesting work’ put on. Be sure and wear your old clothes.

Men’s $5 shoes, sale price ......32.69 ‘ Men’s $4 shoes, sale price .119 Meh’s $3 shoes, sale price 189 Men’s $2.50 shoes, sale price ...1.48 ''' ' K ”'*l' ■' ’ r ,. ; •/ . • » 2,000 men’s work shirts, Reg. 75c; sale price ;........33c Men’s wool shirts, reg. $1.50 to $2.00; sale price' f. 79c 1,000 men’s $3.50 heavy sweaters, sale price ....$1.98 500 men’s heavy $2 sweaters, sale price ..... .89c - - 300 union suits, heavy fleeced, reg. $1.50; sale price 89c 5,000 suits of men’s fleeced un- ' derwear, Reg. 75c per garment, sale price . ..39c

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5,1914.

CONFERENCE CLOSED . AT LAFAYETTE SUNDAY

Dr. Curpick Returned to Rensselaer —Next Conference to Be Held at South Bend. 2V,r-‘ ; ;V. V' **- H r V % x. - '• Rev. Paul C. Curnick. returned from the Northwest Indiana Conference, which bar been in session for a week at Trinity Methodist church in Lafayette The conference was one of the best ever held and Bishop McDoWl presided, to the delight of all the ministers. • ; » Dr. Curnick returns to Trinity church at Rensselaer and Rev. C. W. Postill returns as pastor of Fair Oaks Methodist church. - Dr. Curnick was greatly honored at the conference by being elected president of the alumni club of the Boston University school of theology, and was elected as visitor to the theological school of Boston. He was also elected to preach the conference missionary sermon at South Bend next year, Rev. Postill was, also on several important committees and was elected a member of the board of trustees of the Preachers’ Aid Society. Bishop McDowell reduced the number of districts fromflve to four and Rensselaer is now in the Lafayette district, with Rev. Aaron W. Wood, of Lafayette, as district superintendent. The following appointments we/e made for the Lafayette district: A. W. Wood, superintendent; Ambia, Elmer Jones; Barkley, C. W.. Petty; Battle Ground, C. B. Smith; Boswell, F. J. Boisel; Brook, T. P. Woodson; Brookston, O. L. Chivington; Burnettsville, C. A Smock; Culver, J. F. Kenriclv Dayton, J. W. Hanger; Delphi, C. L. Harper; Delphi circuit, W. H. Bloomfield; Fowler, C. P. Royce; Francesville, J. M. Williams; Goodland, Geo. E. Deuel; Idaville, J. S. Godwin; Kentland, F. L. Hovis; Kewanna, A. L. Brandenburg; Lafayette, Congress street

2,000 pair of men’s suspenders, * , extra length, reg. 50c and 75c sale price ......23c 2,000 pair Police and. Fireman - suspenders, reg. 35c, sale prlce.l9c Men’s $lO suits, sale price $4.69 Mep’s $25 suits, sale price ...*..12J9 Men’s S2O coats, sale price 9.89 Latest styles of ladies’ plush arid velvet coats, sold reg. $25 and S3O; biggest bargains in history; our sacrifice price $14.19. 200 ladles’ qloth coats, all the lat- „ est styles, sold reg. $16.50; sale price 100 ladies’ heavy cloth coats, reg. t . sß.o# sale price $l9B.

Christian Sunday School Had Large Attendance Sunday.

The Christian church had a rallyday Sunday and- there were 218 at the Sunday school. The aim was 250 and while the attendance was somewhat below the aim it was large enough to furnish much encouragement and it is believed most of those in attendance will be regular in attendance in the future. The men’s class was reorganized. There were forty in attendance and John W. Norman was chosen president, W. A Davenport vice-president, D. E. Grow secretary and r P. W. Clarke treasurer. Rev. Titus was chosen as teacher and things started off with a vim that promises to make the class considerably larger than it was Sunday. Rev. Titus suggested* a rivalry between classes and six were placed in a schedule. The result of the weekly competition will be published in the church bulletin and the standing of the classes reported each week. Attendance, new scholars, visitors and collection figure in the result. . A brief program was carried cut between the Sunday school and church hours.-

Grant Teeters; St. Paul’s, H. P. Ivey; Trinity, E. W, Dunlavy; West Side, A. T. Briggs; Lee and Shelby, H. A. Sutherland; Leiters Ford, W. I. Taylor; Lochiel, Harry Hoover; Lowell, V. H. Servies; Lucern, H, H. Cannon; Medaryville, W. N. Dunn; Monon, W. B. Morgan; Monticello, H. L. Kindig; Montmorenci, A. S. Stewart; Morocco, J. J. Rankin; Mt. Ayr, *C. A. Trimble; Mulberry, F. G. Howard; Otterbein, A. A. Dunlavy; Oxford, J. E. McCloud; Raub, T. Griffin; Remington, W. B. Warriner; Rensselaer, P. C. Curnick; Reynolds, A. T. Mosier; Richland Center, E, M. Kuonen; Rochester, A. S. Warriner; Roselawn and Fair Oaks, C. W. Postill; Royal Center, Linn Bates; Shadeland, H. H. Dunlavy; Star City, J. J. Wilson; Winamac, A. H. Lawrence; Wolcott, T. J. Reder; Yeoman, R. H. Johnston."*’

NEW DIRECTORS FOR VAN RENSSELAER CLUB

Preparations Also Begun For Annual Banquet and Dance Which Will Probably Be Oct 28th. The Van Rensselaer dub met Sunday and elected directors for the ensuing half year. The directors will later meet and choose a president, secretary and treasurer. The directors chosen are Vern No Weis, C. G. Spitler, Edd. J, Randle, Don Beam and C, E, Garver. Preparations, were begun for the annual banquet which will be held quite probably on Oct. 28th. One of the churches will be engaged to serve the banquet in the church dining room. Last year the Presbyterian church served the club. Following the banquet a dance will be given, Committees were appointed as follows: Banquet committee, Rex Warner, George Long and 8. M. Haas; program committee, C. G. Spitler, John A Dunlap and Zern Wright; dance committee, Lon Healy, G. E. Wilcox and Frank E. Gox.

Miss Nell Meyers With Attack of Appendicitis.

Mr. Sand 'Mrs, George F, Meyers were shocked Sunday evening to receive a message from a physician at Madison, Wis., informing them of the serious conditio nos their daughter, Miss Nell Meyers, who had an acute attack of appendicitis. Mr. Meyers called the physician by long distance and arranged that his daughter should have the best possible care and it wap probable that she would have to be operated on before the night was over. Mrs. Meyers and Dr. English left for Madison on the early train this Monday morning. They were to arrive there at 12:20 and Mr. Meyers will be informed as soon as possible about his daughter’s condition.

300 ladies’ black and blue serge skirts, reg. $7 and $8; sale price $lB9. 200 skirts, reg. $4; sale price sll9. 1,000 ladies’ underskirts, reg. 75c to $1.00; sale price 48c. 500 all wool children’s sweaters, sizes 24 to 28 only, reg. $2.50; sale price 98c. 200 children’s coat sweaters, reg. sl, sale price ...48c Ladies’ $6 sweaters, sale price. .$l9B Ladies’ $5 sweaters, sale price... 196 Ladies’ $4 sweaters, sale price ...198 Ladies $3 sweaters, sale price... 148 500 pair of ladies’ all wool heavy "* hose, reg. 50c and 75c, sale price 39c. Ladies’ wool hose, reg. 35c, sale price 19c.

Serious Charge Filed Against Stanley Case.

\ j -■ ■ Special Constable Lloyd Parks, accompanied a constable from Watseka, Hl, to the home of Stanley Case, a young married man in the north part of the county, last Saturday and placed Case under arrest on the serious charge of bastardy. Case is alleged to have left Illinois after getting a girl there in trouble. He came to this county, wooed and wed a girl living near DeiMotte. The constable from there brought requisition papers along with him and Case was taken back to- face the charge.

Casio Accepted at Longcliffe; Will Be Taken There Tuesday.

County Clerk Perkins has received a letter from Dr. Terfiinger, of the insane hospital at Longcliffe, stating that room had been made for Harvey Casto, the unfortunate young man whose insanity has been previously mentioned in this paper. Casto has continued to rave diy and night at the county jail and Saturday evening tried to wrench the water pipes from the wall. It became necessary to lock him in a cell. Sheriff Hoover will probably take him to Longcliffe Tuesday. . ‘ ■ ■

Funeral of C. H. Sternberg Held in Medaryville Today.

The funeral of Carl H. Sternberg, the dredge contractor who died in Chicago last Friday evening, was held at Medaryville tljis Monday afternoon. Attorney Halleck and wife, accompanied by Myrt B. Price and sister, Miss Nettie Price,* drove over to attend the funeral.

Fried Chicken Supper.

The ladies of the M. E. church will serve a fried chicken dinner Wednesday evening, Oct. 7th, at 35 cents a plate. The public invited. George Potts, of Gillam township, near Francesville, underwent a slight surgical operation last Batjurday. ' i ?

Ladies’ waists, reg. $1.50 and $2.00; sale price 98c. Ladies 75c and $1 waists, sale price 39c. $1.50 corsets, sale price 98c* 75c corsets, sale price -48 c — Ladies’ flannel kimona, reg. $1 JO to $2, sale price 98c. Ladies’ flannel night gowns, reg. sl, sale price 48c. ■ ■■ ■ .1 ... ....... . Trunks, suit eases, etc., at slaughtered prices. $4 blankets, sale price .........SL99 $2 comforts, sale price 98c $3 comforts, sale price $lB9 Ladies* $5 shoes, sale price ....$169 Ladies’ $4 shoes, sale price ....sll9 Ladies’ $3 shoes, sale price ...$lB9 -Ladies’ $2.50 shoes, sale price.. $148

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