Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 284, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1914 — Now Costs $1.84 Each Way From Rensselaer to Chicago. [ARTICLE]

Now Costs $1.84 Each Way From Rensselaer to Chicago.

The fare to Chicago from Rensselaer is now $1.84 each way, an increase of 34 over the fare which has prevailed for a number of years. The increase is occasioned by the ruling of the interstate commerce commission peripijtting railroads to charge 2Vs cents each way for interstate travel'

There is one way to avoid the payment of the increased rate or most of it, and that will be to buy a ticket to Hammond, paying $1.05, the 2 cent per mile rate. Then, get off the train at Hammond and buy a ticket in, paying 50 cents each way. The fare for one way thus becomes $1.55. By taking a street car at Hammond you can get into the city for 15 cents, but this is a tedious method of travel and if your time is worth anything, it is better to 'go straight through.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rhoades returned last evening from a two days’ stay in Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hendricks went to Lafayette today to visit his sister for several days.

Callahan & Gifford have completed t he Lewis Hunt three-mile road in Carpenter township and believe they have a fine road. The slight rain the first of the week furnished enough moisture to work well with the rolling process.'

Special Judge Moses Leopold is hearing further evidence this afternoon, in the habeas corpus proceedings instituted by Andrew Granger to prevent his return to Illinois on a requisition from Governor Dunne signed by Governor Ralston. A number of witnesses from the north part of the county are here to testify.

A drizzling rain started shortly before noon today and apparently the football game at Morocco will be played' under very unfavorable conditions. Undaunted by the weather conditions the gladiators and their supporters went over to the theatre «of action in large numbers.

J. W. Stockton came to the rescue of Charley Marlin yesterday after Squire Delos Dean had fined him for auto speeding and paid Charley’s fine, amounting to $16.80. He Imposed one condition and that was that Charley will never drink any liqifpr. Certainly the act was a noble one on Mr. Stockton’s part and it is to be hoped that Charley religiously keeps hir pledge of abstinence.