Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 294, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1914 — Page 1

No. 94.

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS 4 GENTLEMEN 4 The Apollo Four . The entertainment this evening promises to be scientific and strictly high class. A musical treat. Lucillelove The Girl of Mystery and a variety of other pictures in connection. No advance in prices. First Show at 7.

HANGING GROVE.

Robert Cook is now able to be dp a part of the time. W. R. Willits has been conflnd to his home for several days with rheumatism/but is better now. Mra J. R./Phillips, Mrs. Pauy Stephens and Mrs.,Will McDonald were in Etensselaer Friday. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Ged. Parker and daughter, Ethel Mr. and Mr®. C. Armstrong, Mrs. Mary Ann Robinson and Morris Jacks visited with R. L. Bussell and family Sunday. The funeral of John Brandenburg was held at the family residence Thursday at 10 o’clock, instead of being held at Francesville as Wais ' before mentioned. The first quarterly meeting Of the Leefihriby charge was held at Lee Saturday evening at 7 o’clock. McCoydburg is also part of this charge. Dr. Wood, district Superintendent, delivered a very good sermon before the business meeting. Each point was reported paid up in full for the quarter. The next quarterly meeting will be held at Shellby.

Phone 273 for all kinds of coal. CoJ. Fred Phillips made a trip to Chicago today10c sheet music at 5c at H. R. Lange & Son’s. Buy your Christmas presents at the Presbyterian ladies’ bazaar. R. D. Thompson made a business trip to Lowell today. Everything beautiful at the Presbyterian ladies’ 'bazaar. Mrs. C. M. Paxton, of Surrey, was an over-Sunday visitor here. Let us have your teed orders. • HAMILTON & KELLNER. Mrs. (Mary Stowers, of Fair Oaks, visited in Rensselaer over Sunday. Aprons of every description at' the Presbyterian ladies’ bazaar. <? Mrs. H. M. Grant, of Lafayette, visited Rensselaer friend's over Sunday. / Eat your supper Wednesday and Thursday evenings of this week at the parochial school haM. Christmas presents, both practical and ornamental, at the Presbyterian ladies’ bazaar. ’ Mr. and Mrs. E. Hoyt, of Bear Lake, Pa, are visiting J. M. Knapp and family for a few days. AU kinds of small musical instruments. See the window at Collips’ Shoe Store.—H. R. Lange & Son. ' • Harry Ballard, of Gifford, went to Brownsburg today to see his father-in-law, -who is in quite poor health. County Clerk Perkins is at Martinsville spending two weeks at a sanitarium for the benefit of his health. Oysters Wednesday evening and Chicken Thursday evening after 4 o’clock at the Catholic school hall. All are invited. George Braniaman, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Harry Magee, left this morning for his home at Brownstown. We can save you money on your , Christmas candies, nuts, oranges and apples. JOHN EGER. Don’t fall to visit the bazaar at the Presbyterian church dining parlors on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 16th and 17th. -

The Evening Republican.

KOFFMAN STORE IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS

The Central Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago in Charge of Merchant’s Affairs.

The store of isador Koffman, located in th® Makeever building just east of Rawles & Parker’s store, which has been conducted for several months by Sol. Koffman, is ■closed and in the hands of The Central Trust & Savings Banlk, of Chicago. Sol Koffman left Saturday night on the 11:05 triin for Lafayette. Isador has 'been in Rensselaer but little since the store was opened. Apparently the store was doing a good business and liberal advertising was being done at this time, the young manager claiming that the store w*as to be extensively remodeled. Saturday evening an agent of the Trust & Sayings Bank took charge and the first knowledge that Rensselaer people had that the proprietor was a bankrupt came when the notice appeared on the door that the trust company had been appointed a receiyer for Isador Koffman. This man is understood to have had several stores in Chicago and all had been closed and the creditors had attached the stock here. Young Koffman made a hurried getaway, not even taking his trunk with his personal effects. He forgot to pay the print ens, at least, owing The Republican SSO and The Democrat somewhat more than that. • It is also stated that hedid not pay off the employes ofnthe store. It is believed that he took with him S3OO or S4OO. He did not bank any while here but kept the money in his pockets.It is understood that I.‘ Koffman supplied his store here from his Chicago stores, shipping goods here frequently. The store here seemed to be well stocked and to be doing enough business to have succeeded had Hoffman's Chicago business been paying. There is some mystery connected with the whole deal and the bankruptcy proceeding seems to be a steheme to defraud creditors, which has apparently been accomplished.

Militia Property Must Be Turned in at Once.

In the transfer of the property of Company, M to First Lieutenant Tuteur it is essential that every ar-, tide be invoiced and every artide that may be in the hands of enlisted men must be turned in without delay. Any person holding this property after notified to turn it in is liable to prosecution. Among the articles missing are blankets, both n the blue and olive urab, also olive drab shirts, leggings, hats and khaki breeches. Information about these articles will be’appreciated and the artides will be collected if it is impossible to bring them in. GEORGE H. HEALEY.

PUBLIC SALES. The Republican has printed sale bills for the following: ri John Behrens, 12 miles northeast of Rensselaer; sale Tuesday^Dec. 15. C. E. Kersey, % mile south and 3-4 mile west of Kersey; Vz mils south and 1% miles east of DeMotte and 6 miles west of Wheatfield. Sale Wednesday, Dec. 16.

Prices reduced on shoeing as follows: Four naw shoes $1.50, except sizes 6 and 7, Which will be 25 cents extra. FRED HEMPHILL, Oullen St Blacksmith. Get our prices on Christmas candies and nuts. Our assortment is the largest and best we have ever carried. From 8 and 15 cents a pound. JOHN EGER. Order your coal of the Grant-War-ner Lumber 00. Range coal, heating stove coal, baseburner and furnace coal at the Grant-Warner Lumber 00. Just received, another car of Monogram and White Star flour. If you are having any trouble in getting good bread try a sack and after a far trial if you are not pleased with the resuite we will cheerfully refund the price you paid. ROWLES & PARKER. Rensselaer merchants should get busy with their advertising for Christmas. It is only three weeks away and merchants in other towns are inviting the business. The Republican has received a fine line of cuts for holiday advertising and hopes to have its pages filled with bristling invitations from our wide awake merchants.

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Horseshoeing.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. MONDAT, DECEMBER 14, 1914.

Fire in Hanging Grove Township Burned Four Horses.

A fire discovered burning at 1 o’clock Sunday morning resulted in the total destruction of a (bam on the farm occupied by Vem Cdvinder in Hanging Grove township. Mr. Cavinder was awakened by the crackling of the flames and rushed out of his house to find that nothing could be saved. Four head of horses, all of his harness and his hay and grain were burned upT®t'ailing a loss estimated to be S9OO. (Mr. Cavinder carried S6OO insurance in the G. H. McLain agency. The farm belongs to an Illinois man and is thought .not to have been insured. There is no knowledge of how the barn caught on fire.

Corn and Poultry Clubs.

Last spring quite an effort was made in the organization of a boys’ corn chib and girls’ 'poultry club over the county. Meetings were held in various parts of the county and quite a number of boy® and girls became interested in the work. It was the intention of County Agent Barrett to visit and advise with the children during the summer and to make the dub work really worth while to the bOys and girts. When the county agent work was discontinued it left the club work without a leader, but since that time County Superintendent Lamson has advised the boys and girls to keep up their work as faithfullyas they could under the conditions. Of those who went into the work last spring about 50 have continued. At the meeting of the 'board of education December 7th ft-was decided to "'encourage the work in every way possible and through box socials and other means to procure money to make the prized as planned in the spring. The /foillowing is a list of boys and girls who have so (ar remained in the work: Barkley—Amos Deere, Lowell Peterson, Alonzo Scheurich, Pearl Peterson, Blanche Peterson, Lawrence Brouhard, Hazel Brouhard, Newell Hays, Lowell Hays. Carpenter—Lester Alter, Lacy Alter, Robert Smalley, Clermont Fisher, Cecele Fisher, Hilda Gray, Sallie Kntockel, Helen Welch, Carrie Pluimer, Mary Plufoier. Gillam—Clarence LeFevre, Clarence McElroy, Edward Ryan, Myrtle Houston, Goldie Rougli Hilda Onken, Frances Ryan, Irene Smallfelt Hanging Grove—Laura Maxwell, Garry Snedeker. Kankakee—Dewey Myers, George Schreiber, Amanda Albin, Charles Duggleby, Nora Davis. Keener—Matie Kersey. -■ Marion—Fred Spangle, Arnie Spangly Lila Peek. ' . Milroy—Katie Guttrich, Leonard McAleer. Newton—John Stockton, Josephine Thomas, Almira Stockton. Union—Emmor Switzer, Lonzo Wiseman. Walker —Ulric Hinrichs, Elsie Peer, James Alexander. Wheatfield Archie Hendrix El-, lam Summers, Sarah Gorden, Eva Grube, Flora Short, Rosa Smith, Harold Kennedy. .... Jordan—Heushell Bice. These at least have reported to Superintendent Lamson and if there are others who have kept up the work but have not reported they should do so at once. AH reports both from the girls of the poultry' club and the boys of the corn club should be sent to Superintendent Lamson at onces ; y

Christmas Bazaar.

Visit the Christmas Bazaar at the Catholic school hall Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings of this week, Dec. 16th and 17th. (Many useful and fanlcy articles for sale. Oyster supper on Wednesday. Chicken supper on Thursday. Supper will be served beginning ait 4 o’clock each evening. Music furnished by the parish orchestra.

Notice to Woodmen. AM members of the Woodmen Lodge are requested to be present Wednesday evening, Dec. 16th. The annual eieetion of officers will take place. Refreshments will be served. CHAS W. PLATT, Council. John Merritt» ClerkWoodmen Election. The election of officers for the Modern Woodmen f America will be held Wednesday evening of this week and a full attendance of meinhere is desired.—John Merritt, Clerk. Attention Pocahontas. There will be a Christmas exchange box at the hall Thursday evening, Dec. 17, at 7:30. All members are requested to bring a present.

HORSES DROWNED AT NEW ROAD GRADE

John M. Knapp Lost Good Work Team in Curtis Creek Lateral Last Saturday Noon.

John M. Knapp, the livery stable proprietor, lost a good team of work horses by drowning last Saturday’ between 12 and 1 o’clocktThe team, harness and wagon now lie at the bottom of the creek and no effort will be made to bring the animals out and bury them until the weather warms up. The accident occurred along the grade constructed for the new road along the east side of Charley Wesses farm and about a half mile north of the bridge over the old channel of the Iroquois river at the Jay Lamson farm. When the new channel of the river was recently constructed a bridge was provided for about a quarter of a mile north of the old bridge. At the same time the road, which had swung to the left through the Weiss farm, was straightened, the grade, which is about 20 feet high, being from the 'earth thrown out as the Curtis creek lateral, was being dug. Mr. Knapp had the co tract of hauling -the bridge material and had several teams at work on the job. The grade rrferredto is narrow and 'being now is quite rough. There' is no protection on either side. The Curtis creek ditch is on the east side. One of the wagons was bring driven by George Denny, of Salem, Ind., who was driving a four-hoise team required to pull some of the heavy steel, had been to the bridge site, unloaded and was returning. The wagon was being drawn by a quiet team on the return trip and Denny was walking behind, leading the other team, which was not so gentle. All of a sudden there was a plunge down the steep embankment, one of the horses of the team hitched to the wagon having Stepped too near the edge. Mr. Knapp and some.of the other workmen were only a short distance away and they heard the commotion and saw the team and wagor. as it plunged into the ditch, which at that, point is about 12 feet deep. There was a light sheet of ice over the water but not near sufficient to support the weight that fell upon it and all crashed through and sank in the water. Mr. Knapp ran with all speed to the scene but when he reached there not even a bubble appeared on the surface of the water. Nothing could be done then to drag the horses from the water and it was expected to get them out today Hut the very cold weather has made this impossible and they will lay in the water until the weather moderates. Ice froze over the diteh Sunday night and there is no evidence except some marks on the side of the grade where the homes went down that ejn accident had occurred! Mr. Knapp’s loss Will be about $250 ih addition to the expense at which he will be placed in getting the team, wagon and harness out of the ditch. The question has been raised as to whether the county would be liable for the loss and none seem to know. Mr. Knapp says that the grade constitutes a danger that will be a great menace to all kind® of travel until the grade is materially widened or poets and a fence are constructed as a ‘protection. Teams can scarcely pass on the grade, which is about a quarter of a mfle long and a misstep would result in a repetition of this deplorable accident. An automobile that would skid on the grade would, beyond much question, lunge down the embankment. If the condition is any ways near as bad as reported some protection should be provided by the Commissioners without delay. Had Denny been riding on the wogan he, too, would doubtless have lost his life.

Col. W. A McCurtain’s Salo Dates. Dee. 15, John BChrens, general sale Dec. 17, Lakin & Gnrriott, big stock sale. Jan. 20, Horatio Ropp, general sale. Feb. 8, Glenn Baker, general salt f Feb. 10, John Lesh, general sale. \ Feb. 17, Charles Pullins, general sale. Jan. 21, Garfield Burgett, general Harm Sale, with some pure bred Shorthorn cattle. Fdb. 5, Ed Barkley, general fanm sale *

Box Social.

At the Wood’s school, southeast ot Rentsselaer, Saturday night, Dec. 19th. Everybody lnvlted.-X3<eorgia Linton, Teacher. . X,,

Smoker to Be Held and New Members Taken In.

In honor of three new members who are to be taken into the Van Rensselaer Club Friday evening of this week a smoker Is to be held at the chib quarters in the K. of P. building. The new members are H. R. Kurrle, Samuel Fendig and Michael Wagner. The evening win be devoted to smoking, card playing and conversation. The by-laws of the club placed a limit of fifty members for the club, and this number has with the inf-; tiation of these three been reached It is probable that the number will be increased to one hundred as there are now a dozen names on the waiting list and the chib has some fine plans for the coming year, expecting to secure fine quarters in a new building -which H. R. Kurrie plans to build between the Rensselaer Garage and the Mackey marble Works. "

Sister of Mrs. C. H. Tryon Died Dee. 9th.

Mrs. Washburn, sister of Mrs. C. H. Tryon, died Dec<9th at her home in Sacket Harbor, NTVMrs. Tryon was called there severaTweeks ago on account of her sister's ) poor health and was with her at the time of her death. Mr. Tryon was also there, having gone only a little over a week ago. A note from Mr. Tryon states that the weather in New York has been fine, with the temperature at about the freezing point and no snow on/ the ground. Presumably they wiif get a taste of the kind of iweather Rensselaer is now experiencing.

Cold Wave Struck Us Sunday; 5 Below Zero.

The snow which occurred late last ■week was ‘followed by a real' cold wave, the mercury falling to 5 degrees below zero Sunday night That is the official temperature as kept by the government thermome ter at St Joseph's college. It was certainly a severe cold for a starter and everything a fellow has in the way of winter clothing can be worn now with comfort. The forecast is for fair and continued cold tomorrow.

Furniture Repairing and Upholstering.

For nearfy eight monthe, owing to conditions in my home, my business had to be neglected, but now I am back on the job. Recently I moved into my present location on Cullen street Ist door south of Mackey’s monument place, where I am 'prepared to serve you, in my line, as formerly. I want to thank the people of Rensselaer for the generous share bf their patronage that I have enjoyed and hope for a.continuance! of the same. My shop phone ntumber is 551. Write it down in your directory, for you may want to call me some time ,If you have furniture that you wish to dispose of I will try to sell it for you on a reasonable commission. At present I have for sale a good walnut bedstead, springs and mattress, book case and writing desk, kitchen cabinet, i haH tree, all oak; good wash stand, sewing machine cheap, and a ®j»all Maindry stove. Call and see me when in need of anything in my line.

J. P. GREEN.

DANGER IN DELAY.

Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous for Rensselaer People to Neglect. The great danger Ml kidney troubles is that they so often get a firm hold before the sufferer recognizes them. Health will be gradually undermined. Backachq headache, ner-. vousness, lameness, soreness, lumbago, urinary troubles, dropsy, gravel and brights disease often follow in merciless succession. Don’t neglect your kidneys. Help the kidneys with Doan’s Kidney Pills, which are so strongly recommended right here in this locality. Mrs. Joseph Houk, 8. Benton St., Goodland, Ind., says: "I cam highly reoommend Doan's Kidney PiHs for they were of greater benefit than any other medicine I ever used. For three years I was troubled with kidney complaint and at times my back ached severely. When I heard about Doan’s Kidney Pills I decided to give them a trial and got a box. They relieved the backache and improved my condition in every way.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedyget Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Houk had; FosterMilburn 00., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. We are unloading another carof the famous Monogram and \yhite Star flour. Either brand is guaranteed to please you or your money refunded.

ROWLES & PARKER.

VAN RENSSELAER CLUB AS “GOOD FELLOWS”

Committee Appointed to Secure Funds for Making Christmas a Joy in Home of Poor. * The Van Rensselaer Chib at its meeting Sunday afternoon unanimously voted to appoint a committee to look after the “good fellow” Christmas movement, to solicit funds for buying presents for the poor children, to work in harmony with the Board of Associated Charities and to turn over to that board all fund's collected and unexpended. Vice-President E. J. Randle, of the club, who was preriding in the absence of President Don Beam, appointed Geo. H. Healey, Moses Leopold and Emmet M. LaRue on the committee and pledges of $1 each from the following chib mem bens was made that afternoon: Lester Rich, Howard Clark, Virgil Denniston, F. E. Cox, Moses Leopold, Geo. H. Healey, Jacob Moore, John Parkison, Chas. W. Porter, H. B. Tuteur. Ross Porter, Zem Wright, E. M. Laßue, C. A. Tuteur, C. R. Benjamin, F. B. Morlan, P. H. Hauter, E. J. Randle and C. E. Garver. The committee will be assisted .in its soliciting by Ross Benjamin, who will also have charge of receiving articles of clothing suitable for charitable purposes. Several members of the ritfb stated that they had only Slightly worn suits, overcoats and shoes which they would be glad to donate and Moses Leopold offered the use of a room in the Leopold building over the Home Grocery (or these articles to be collected. Any who have articles that they will no longer wear and which would be of value to others are asked to bring them to this room or to telephone any member of the committee and the things will be called for some day this week, provided the use Of an automobile Can be procuelrd. The distribution of the clothing win be made on the recommendation of the board of charities and possibly by the board, with whom the committee is to cooperate. The Board of Charities is, to have a meeting this Monday evening at the home of Mrs. A. P. Burton and the committee has been asked to meet with it

The “good fellow” movement was started here two years ago by several young men now identified with the Van Rensselaer Chib and it was the aim of these good fellows to see that no child in the city failed to receive some gift to make it happy at Christmas time. The plan worked out handsomely and the givers were as happy as the receivers. Not only were the children remembered but baskets of provisions were sent to some .of the less -fortunate older' people. The plan this year is on a somewhat more extensive scale, not that the giving shall be more elaborate but that the collection shall be as large as possible and all unused money to go to the Board of Associated Charities, whose splendid management of the charities of the town has saved the churches from ..many impositions and has resulted in the very minimum of calls for assistance. The movement of the “good felshould not be confused with that of the charity (board in its collection®, for the charity board also began making collections Saturday. The money the board collected is for the work of the board as the needs occur throughout the year, ■while the “good fellows” movement is primarily to look after the Christmas needs. Charitable persona living in the* country are asked to help in this matter. A dressed chicken, a pound of butter, a bushel of potatoes, a few pounds of meat, or any Other thing will be acceptable and will help to spread the gospel of good cheer at Christmas time. If you want to help make every home in Rensselaer happy on Christmas day, contribute to the committee appointed by the Van Rensselaer Cluib or telephone one of the members that you will bring in some thing from your storehouse of plen- * Try the Grant-Warner Lumber Co. for your next order of eoaL

The Jolly Corner Boarding Hons®* MRS. A. E. ALDRICH, Proprietor Near Babcock & Hopkins Elevator Meals aid Board: 15.00 per week Neals 25c. Rooms 25c.

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