Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1915 — Page 1

No. 16.

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS “Boss of the Bth” completed 3 reel feature - * ■ - ■ ■ ' ■ .' ‘ -■■■ New service, new pictures each night. 7-8-9

Baby Born at the White House; President is Grandad.

President Wilson is now a grandfather. A son was born at the "White House Sunday to his second daughter, the wife of Francis Bowers Sayre. Mr. and Mrs. Sayre were married at the White House Nov. 25, 1913. Mrs. Sayre came to the White House just before Christmas to be there when here babe was born. Only ten other babies have been born in. the White House, 6 girls and 4 boys. Most of them have been the grandchildren of presidents. >

LYCEUM COURSE DATES.

Jan. 21—Dr. Cadman. Feb. 25—The Boyds. March 17—Weatherwax Bros. April 7—Bargelt & Co.

Big Suit and Overcoat Sale at Duvall’s Quality Shop Rensselaer, Ind. Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 20, we will sell all pur sls and $16.50 men’s and youths’ suits at $9.99 All our men’s and youths’ $lB and S2O suits at sl2 and $13.50. All our men’s and youth’s $22.50 and $25.00 suits at $16.50. Your choice of 10 fur overcoats at $21.00. Boy’s Suits, SIO.OO grade for $7.00 “ “ 8.50 grade “ $6.00 “ “ 7.50 grade “ $5.00 6.50 grade “ $4.50 “ “ 5.00 grade “ $3.50 Men’s Overcoats, $22.50 for $16.50 “ . 20.00 “ 13.50 “ “ 18.00 “ 12.00 “ “ 16.50 “ 11.00 “ “ 15.00 “ 10.00 “ “ 12.00 “ 8.00 “ 10.00 “ 7.00 Sheep lined corduroy and duck coats $3.50 and $4.50. Now is the time to purchase as you can save dollars. C. Earl Duvall * ...... a... j ........ * - ------ ..... ---

The Evening Republican.

Save Money by Buying Now. Owing to the raise in the price of leather, all prices on harness will be advanced March Ist. Previous to .that date we will sell all harness an*d leather goods at the old prices. You should buy' now and save money, SCOTT BROS. Eczema spreads rapidly: itching almost drives you mad. For quick relief, Doan’s Ointment is well recommended. 50c at all stores. Try our Classified Column.

PNEUMONIA CAUSE OF MOTHER’S DEATH

Mrs. David Shoemaker Died Monday Night a.t 9 O’clock at Homo in'Jordan Township. tMrs. David Shoemaker, 43 years of age, died at 9 o’clock Monday evening at her home on the Frank Hill farm in Jordan township, after an illness of about ten days from pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and eight children. Three of these are grown and the others are somewhat younger. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker came from Marion to Jasper county about ten years ago and for some time resided on the Charley Hill farm, later moving to the Frank Hill farm. Mrs. Shoemaker was a woman of fine character and of the most kindly and lovable disposition and during her sickness Mrs. Hili spent considerable t’me with her. A trained nuse from Lafayette was constantly in attendance but nothing could be done to save the life of the good lady. Death has deprived the home -of a splendid wife and mother and the sorrowing is intense. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian church in Rensselaer, being conducted by Rev, G. W. Titus. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

RENSSELAER INDIANA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1916.

BLAMES PREACHERS FOR BAD MARRIAGES

Senator Alva A. Reser, of Lafayette, Replies to Attack on Legislature By Minister. Indianapolis, Jan. 18.—Mistakes made at the marriage altar and not mistakes of the legislatuer or of courts are responsible for the large number of divorces, according to Senator Alva O. Reser, of Lafayette, who in the senate today bitterly attacked the address from the pulpit yesterday of the Rev. Lewis Brown, of thi city. Dr. Brown, according to newspaper reports, characterized the average legislator as being unfit to pass on marriage laws because of his religious deficiency. “On yesterday, according to the local press,” said Senator Reser, “a minister in one of the churches of this splendid city said the following words: The average legislator is unfit to pass on marriage laws for his character is not high, speaking Irom a religious standpoint’ With all due respect, and without any desire-to pose, I desire to say that I was brought up in a protestant Christian family and that I would not desire to live in any community in which there were no churches. “I desire to say further that the cause for the large number of divorces in our state is not because of mistakes of the legislative body, it is not because of mistakes of the courts: it is because of the mistakes made at the marriage altar. And those mistakes are not due to any fault of the lawmaking body, nor of the courts, and of course not due to the clergy. I have reported many, many divorce trials. I have heard on witness stands time after time, the story of man’s inhumanity to woman and in some cases of woman’s inhumanity to man and I say that the lawmaking body, and the courts are, in all cases, endeavoring to undo the mistakes which have been made at the marriage altar.” For croup or sore throat, use Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil. Two sizes. 25c and 50c. At all drug stores.

TWELVE BAPTISED AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Meetings Continue With Deep In-terest-Subject Tonight: “The World's Greatest Coward.” Again the audience taxed the capacity of the large auditorium in the Christian church, and it was found necessary to place a number of chairs about the room to accommodate the great -crowds. Though Monday night is supposed to be off night, yet one would hardly believe this theory in looking over the great numbers who are manifesting a deep interest in this revival. The service of last evening was very interesting in its nature, and among the most impressive of the series. There were twelve baptisms at the conclusion of the pleaching service. The sermon was on the theme: “The Man God Calls a Fool,” and was based on Jesus’ story of the rich man and his great crops. The speaker said: The man in this parable of Jesus was a fool for leaving God out of the reckoning and planning of his future; and also out of his past. He looked upon his broad sweeping harvest fields and said: “My goods, my barns, my crops.” He. did not take into consideration that God had much to do with his yield. Who sent the rays of warm sunshine? God. Who sent the rains to moisten and enrich the soil God. Who broke asunder the earth and caused the corn and wheat to appear? God. But this man thought it was due to himself. Man makes the same fatal mistake today. If he climbs to the top-most pinacle of fame, honor or riches, he takes the glory to himself and boasts that he is self-made. Who gives you the fresh air that sends the blood rushing through your veins? God. Who gives you the strength of labor, toil and master the difficulties of life? God. This being true, it behooves every man to look into the face of his God and give him thanks.for all the blessings that come into his life. The sad thing is that so many here in our own city shut Cod completely out; and I make the ringing accusation that the man or woman who persistently follpws in the way of this man of our story is the one God calls a fool. God is the greatest reality of life and wise is the soul that strikes hands with the divine man of Galilee. God called this man a fool because he put his trust in his corn grains, apd the products of his harvest. He said, “Boul, thou hast much goods laid up in store, eat, drink and be merry.” He imagined that was all there was to life. God pity the man whose vision does not carry him beyond the things of this old world. My heart sorrows for the one who labors toils and sacrifices upon the wayside alter of stocks, bonds, gold and riches. Jesus commends the man who is Industrious and who works honestly in this direction, but he condemns the man whose only God is the material things of this world. Man has a divine soul That must of necessity be fed upon divine things, and that man is a fool who does not take this fact into consideration. The richest man in this old world is not the man who looks upon his millions, his corn, grains and real estate; but the richest man is always the man who pours out his life ih holy, true and noble service upon God Almighty’s altar. Man is a creature whose boundary carries him far beyond the “three score years and ten,” for his boundary can only be measured by the never ending stretch of God’s eternity; and surely the x man who builds for the eternal ages is the wise man. The man building for this little fleeting day only is the man God calls a fool. This man was called a fool because he thought he held the reins of>tife in his own hands. Who is ’thete in our midst who has a lease tfpon life for a single day- No man has the right to say he controls the brittle thread of life, and can use it as he desires. God knocked at the door of this man’s heart and said: "Tonight thy sould shall be required of thee. Friends, God gives to every man. the “now” with its invitation and opportunity, and you do wrong in closing your life to Him until a future time. The future belongs to God and not to you. Will you hear his voice, as he says: “Today is the day of salvation.” Then come. Tonight’s service will be one of the best, an dthe theme will be one of special interest.* Come early.

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LAST OF PURTELLE’S INTERURBAN DREAM

Assets of the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co's. Property Sold at Auction. * To satisfy judgments secured by John D. Moore and Harriett Landes against the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co., the office furniture and fixtures of the company were sold Monday afternoon under the direction of Sheriff -McColly. The outfit consisted of a roll-top desk, a strong table, one or two other smaller tables, an adding machine, some file cases, chairs, etc. Col. W. A. McCurtain cried the sale and the prices were high. D. M. Worland, the furniture dealer, who was present, reports that in some cases the furniture brought more at auction than the retail price. A total exceeding SIOO was realized from the sale. This will probably be the last of the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co., a project started several years ago by Eugene Purtelle and which later passed into the hands of Roberts, Zimmerman, Smith and others. Marion township twice voted a subsidy for the project, pnce when Purtelle had it on hand and again after the Roberts crowd came into control. Carpenter and Jordan townships refused to vote the subsidy. It is reported that Vai Zimmerman, of Milwaukee, was the big loser in the last effort tp build the road, and that it was his money which paid office rent, hotel bills, traveling expenses and labor for several months, probably costing $20,000 or more. Horace J. Wilson seems to have been largely responsible for the. extensive bills contracted and he left a number of personal debts at Remington, which were partially settled by judgments against him. Part of his household goods and other effects were sold some time ago. Mrs. Wil son, a refined woman, however, appeared at that time and laid claim to many of the goods'and shipped them away with her. It is quite certain that the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co. is a thing of the past. The route seemed a good one and the project at one time seemed quite sure of success. The condition of the money market, the failure to procure subsidies and the poor business methods of some of those connected with the project seems responsible jointly for the failure.

Handsome Young Wheatfield Couple Married.

At the matrimonial parlors of Clerk Perkins in the court house this Tuesday afternoon, occurred the marriage of Walter Frederick Wiseman and Maude Louise Smith, a handsome young Wheatfield couple. Squire Delos Dean officiated. The groom is the son of Norman W. Wiseman and the bride the daughter of Henry Smith, both residents of Wheatfield.-

Lyceum Course.

Dr. Parks Cadman, who comes to us on Thursday evening of this week, is without doubt one of the leading speakers and orators of America As pastor of the Central Congregational church in Brooklyn he has had wonderful success, and is classed among the most successful pastors of the world of today. You should by all means hear him Thursday evening at the Methodist church at 8:40 p. m. The reason for the late beginning is on account of the revival at the Christian church. You can attend the revival and have ample time to secure a seat and hear the entire lecture. Woman loves a clear, rosy complexion. Burdock Blood Bitters is splendid .for purifying the blood, clearing the skin, restoring sound Price sl.

INDIANA DAY IN HISTORY. January 19 ' * Prom Indiana Society Calendar. Eddie Allen (capitalist) came upon the scene with an aversion toi rules and regulations,.

WHAT THE WISE ONE SAID A man makes no noise over a good deed, but passes on to anothec as a vine to bear grapes < again in season. -'.f —Marcus Aurelius.

TONIGHT Christian Church “The World’s Greatest Coward. Who Was He?” Male Quartette. Come

Barkley Minstrels to Give Fares Comedy at Parr.

The Barkley young people who have successfully presented the farce comedy, “Love and Lather,” on two occasions, will again give it Saturday evening of this week, having arranged to present it at Parr. The comedy is reported to be filled with sharp negro wit and all who attend are sure of a laugh. The hour set for starting the play is 8:3(f

Reception Given at Home Of the Groom’s Parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Elias Arnold gave a reception dinner last Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arnold. About forty friends of the honor guests weije present and a three-course dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold will now reside on one of Eli Arnold’s farms in Barkley township.

Notice to Skaters. Because of depredations committed at the ice pond it becomes necessary for me to forbid skating there and any trespassing will be prosecuted. All must keep off.— F. G. Kresler.

Creamery Butter 34c.

We will retain high class creamery butter at 34 cents a pound. Buttermilk on hand at all times. The W. H. Dexter Creamery, just east of The Republican office.

Market Saturday.

The Loyal Sons Class of the Christian Bible School will hold a market at Rowen & Kiser’s store, Saturday, Jan. 23rd; open at 9 o’clock. The usual good things to sell. Closing out every suit and eloak in stock, % off. Come early. FENDIG’S FAIR

The Daily Inquisition. ✓ " ; Good Evening, Do you remember what neighbor borrowed the rake last fall?

WEATHER. Unsettler; local snow storms tonight and Wednesday; warmer tonight.

~ WHAT THE WISE ONE MEANT . - . The man who makes most noise generally gets the blame. Mumm’s the word. y

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