Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 290, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1914 — Page 3

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TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS * / Thanhouser The Million Dollar Mystery Scenic Pictures in Connection. Shows 7,8, 9 Horseshoeing. Prices reduced on shoeing as follows: Four new shoes $1.50, except sizes 6 and 7, which -will be 25 cents ex- | . FRED HEMPHILL, Cullen St. Blacksmith. The Jolly Corner Boarding House ) MRS. A. E. ALDRICH, Proprietor Near Babcock & Hopkins Elevator I Meals aid Board: $3.00 per week. Meals 28c. Room 25c.

The Store of Useful lAfl\A TRAIIR For Men, Young Fellows Christmas Gifts and Little Fellows Gifts that will please, gifts that are useful, gifts that are practical. In every line we suggest, you will find here the krgeat variety, correct styles, best qualitiesland lowest prices. »

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The Evening Republican.

NAY BE RACING AT MINERAL SPRINGS

Promoters Will Propose Law Legalising “Pari Mutual” System ol Operating Races. . % Gary Trifittne. Plans aTe now being laid by the promoters of the Mineral Springs Jockey club, owners of the track, to present to the legislature a bfll legalizing the “pan mutual” system of operating race tracks in this state. Members of the jockey club are confident that the bill will pass and that she old track which 1 had such a stormy existence will once more come to life.

At the legislative session two years ago the race track men backed a bill legalizing racing meets in Indiana and loosening up the present act. The bill failed when the governor did not sigfi the measure after it had passed. Undaunted, however, an attempt was made to operate the track without betting, hut the harvest reaped by the bookmakers led the governor to ©all out the militia and stop the ponies after the track has been in operation a few days. Heavy suits then were filed against the track owners, threatening to wreck the racing plant (forever, hut there has been a renewal of hope and an attempt will be made to pass the “pari mutual” law. This would countenance betting by “machine” and the state would receive a portion of all wagers for the benefit of its charitable institutions. The system is now operated in Kentucky, where racing is more successful than in any other state. Bookmakers are eliminated by this system. It was reported some time ago that the old track would he reopened in the spring under the county fait law, under which racing meets would be run as “county fair*.” Track followers declare that throughout the middle west coun-

Men’s and young fellows’ > suits $9.50 to $30.00 Boys’ suits, long pants $3.35 to $12.00 Boys’ suits, knee pants, 8 to 17 years $1:95 to sßjso

Fit Brand Hats 95c to $2.50. ~ Longley Hats $3.00. Stetson Hats, $3.50 and $4.00. Caps in all styles, cloth, fur and knit caps .25© to $3,50.

Men’s and boys’ trousers Men’s raincoats ...... .$8.95 to SIB.OO Boys’ raincoats $2.50 to $5.00 Cotton pants ....80c to $1.50 Men’s and boys’ union suite

in Christmas Boxes, 25c.\ The 75c'and SI.OO values in Xmas, Neckwear boxes; aii go at ; - - Suspenders in H "fc B boxes . 260 and 50c ; p ‘™ * arte ” 3ilk _siQc

These Suggestions Shoifid Help You

A complete line of men’s plain and initial 3c, sc, 10c, 15c, 25e, 35c and 50c. Half plain handkerchiefs In holiday boxes sl. Half dozen linen Initial handkerchiefs SI.BO. Quarter dozen pure linen initial handkerchiefs 75c. Plain and fancy silk handkerchiefs 50c each. We suggest as useful and practical gifts, a half dozen collars, mus-

RXNBBBLAXR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, DBG. 0, 1914-

HEIRS MAY ENTER IN ESTATE FIGHT

j Chase Case May Develop Bifi Legal Battle as Result ol Father’s Resignation as Guardian. Lafayette Journal. A dispatch to the Journal, from Cincinnati says: “Heirs to tfie Moses Fowler Chase estate have entered fight.” The Journal wired its Cincinnati correspondent for a verification of the message, but was unable to get it. Mrs. Duhme, of Cincinnati, is an Indirect heir and would share the estate only in the event that the death of Fred S. Chase precedes that of his son, Moses Fowler Chase. Nothing is known here of Mrs. Duhme’s having’ taken action of expressed an opinion in the application to have'Gecil G. Fowler appointed guardian Of Moses Fowler Chase. ' l Fred Chase, father of the young man, who resigned as guardian on account of ill health, is a. patient at Dr. Sterne’s 'sanitarium at Indianapolis.

Two front pages; read the other front page. Read the list of stock and in* plements for sale at John Behrens’ public sale next Tuesday, Dec. 15. Go to John Behrens' sale next Tuesday if you want a good’ young fiorse, a good milk cow, a brood mare or farming implements. Stetson and Kingsbury . hats' make a useful Xmas present for the men. A full line on display at Duvall’s Quality -Shop. C. EARL DUVALL.

ty affairs this year resumed running races and that they were well received. They poiht so this as an indication that the turf game is coming back into its own. jkl

OIL BURNER PLANTS TO BE INSTALLED

Employes . Moving. . Here .to Get i Things Shaped Up For Proposed Burner Factory.

Ernest O. Linton* the kerosene burner inventor who has been here for the past week demonstrating his burner was joined today by George Bdllman, who was accompanied by his wife Mr. Bollmauj shipped his household goods tol Rensselaer, also, the household ef-\ sects of Mr. Linton .and of the -latr ter’s brother-in-law, F. J. Blum, and the three.families will take -up their,, residence here at once and begin ( operations.. Mr. Linton says that .he is informed by Robert Winn, the promoter, .that he has the organization of the company well under, way,, that the money needed is in sight and that they will begin, the, repairs on the factory building next week. . Mr. Linton states that he will install two or. three of the kerosene heating plants in this city. The first will i probably be .placed in the residence of Delos Thompson, another ,in the Mekeever, hotel and a third in D. M. Worland’s furniture store Jf these burners work as satisfactorily as Mr. .Linton says they wifi there will he a popular demand for them all over this city and a mad rush for them from one end of the country to the other. The plants which will be installed are being built in Chicago.

If plans develop as Mr. Linton and his co-workers expect the factory will he rushed to completion, the machinery installed and operations started -before very many weeks. It is expected to start with about twenty mechanics, according to Mr. Linton. Right now tfiey would have difficulty In securing places to live hut that would doubt? less be taken, care of in the near future.

Balmacaans .$7.50 to $20.00 Men’s mackinaws ...$6.50 to $12:50 Boys’ mackinaws .... .$3.95 to $6)00 i Heavy work coats 95c to $6.00 Child’s overcoats $1.95 to $6.50

Shirts and drawers » i Men’s and boys’ dress shirts J> .... ..50c, 75c, SI.OO, $1.50 and $2.00 v Wool shirts 95c, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 Night shirts .50c, 65c, SI.OO and $1.50 Dress gloves and mittens 25c to $2.50

flers, umbrellas, canes, bath robes, • trunks, suit cases, traveling bags, Pullman slippers, toilet sets, tie petal nets, gent’s Jewelry, combination sets, t cull buttons, tie pins, tie clasps, etc. In fact, everythin* you might wish for men, boys and Mfctle folks to wear is here for your early choosing and that, rightly priced. All goods bought for Christmas,

SIXTY-FIVE DINED AT S. S. BANQUET

Men’s Glass of Christian Church Feasted and Listened to Address by Former Pastor.

Sixty-five men and young men, mostly members of the Men’s Bible Class of the Christian Bible School, partook of a banquet at the church dining room Tuesday evening and heard an able address by Rev. A. L Ward, Lebanon, but some fifteen years ago pastor of the Christian church of this city. Rev. Ward noted that of the sixty-five present here were only six who had been members of the church when he was here and he expressed in terms of reverence his love for J. H. Cox and Dr. I. M. Washburn, Who were leadin* workers in the church of that time. Rev. Ward spoke along the lines of brotherhood and the importance of men keeping themselves busy with wholesome occupation and living in hairmony with the teachings of Christ He was followed by Rev. Titus, who spoke enthusiastically of the development and possibilities of the men’s Bible class of which he is the leader. J. H. Hamilton acted as toastmaster and called upon a number of the,members of tfie class and some of, the yifitors and. the happy gathering of men did -not disband unti lalmost 11 o’clock.

PUBLIC SALES. The Republican has printed sale hills for the following: Jphn Behrens, 12 miles northeast of Rensselaer; sale Tuesday, Dec. 15. C. E. Kersey, V* mile south and 34 mile west of Kersey; V» mile south and 11/*l 1 /* miles east of DeMotte and 0 miles west of Wheatfleld. Sale Wednesday. Dec. 16. Ohrlftmge presents, both practical and ornamental, at the 'Presbyterian ladies’ bazaar.

Men's and- young men’s overcoats .-...58.50 to $25.00 Boys’ overcoats ....... .$3.75 fro $12.50 Medium weight overcoats

Men's sweaters ..........75c to $7.50 Boys’ sweaters ..........50c to $4.00 Child’s sweaters 45e to $1.50 : Aten’s cashmere, those 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c Silk and. dress hose, all colors Boys' hose 15c, 2 for 25c and .....25c<f:

If so desired, are, laid, .aside for future delivery. We take show|flg you the beautiful, practicable Christmas gifts. , Make your selection for the 9 * " men folks from Rensselaer's most reliable clothing and gent’s furnishing store We will glady exchange any article not correct in size or for any other cause after Christmas.

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