Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1915 — Page 1

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Rensselaer Merchants Invite You March 18th

They Are Putting On Their First Great Big Market Day and 29 Merchants Have Joined to Make It Worth Your While to Be I t Town

AUCTION SALE ENTIRELY FREE

Horses, Cattle, Farming Implements, Anything You Want to Sell-State Your Own Terms AUTOS STORED FREE; GASOLINE 11 CENTS * ' Three Garages Join in Plan to Make This First Big Market Day a Complete success —Most Extensive Advertising Campaign Ever Undertaken by Rensselaer Merchants— Many Neighboring Town Newspapers contain Big Page Ad in Which Merchants Offer Bargains That It Is Worth Coming Many Miles to Secure —Naturally the Center of a Great Trading District, Our Enterprising Merchants Wish to Draw Buisness From a Still Larger Field. Market Day. Thursday, March 18th. Rensselaer merchants offer rare trade advantages. They are extending an invitation as wide as the circulation of the many newspapers that will contain their page advertisement of bargains. Twenty-nine merchants belonging to the Retail Merchants Association have joined in the plan to make this an important eVent in the retail trade of Rensselaer. The advertisement is divided into sections, each of the 29 merchants having an equal part, and eah one offers either one or two special bargains for the day. They are real bargains and you will recognize them as such by reading the advertisement, which is as good as any news in the paper. Gasoline 11 Cents. In order to co-operate with the merchants, three garages, the Central, the Main and the Schroer, have decided to put gasoline for the day on a cost basis and will sell it in quantities of not less than 5 nor more than 10 gallons at 11 cents per gallon. They are going further than that and offering free storage for that day for visiting cars. Their liberality is expressage of the general welcome that other lines of business and all citizens of Rensselaer wish to extend to all who care to come to this city and spend the day even though they do not spend a cent. Our doors are open and you will find our stores and the earl/ spring offerings so, delightfully pleasing that it will inspire you to come back again and again. A Natural Center. Rensselaer is fortunately situated geographically. There is no competing trading point nearer than Chicago on the north or Lafayette on the south. East and west there are no towns as large as Rensselaer within a radius of fifty miles. Rensselaer merchants have determined by a united effort to try to secure trade from a wider zone than ever before and all are in line to boost for a larger and better Rensselaer.

This is an age of automobiles. They are coming into such practical use that almost every family that formerly kept a carriage and a driving team now has an automobile. This means of travel makes it possible to go long distances to trade and a trip that required a full day from early morning until late at night in the old days is now only a short afternoon drive with an automobile. This makes the p6ssibility of drawing business from a greater distance appeal to our progressive merchants who know they can buy as cheaply as the merchants of the much larger cities and often much cheaper than the merchants of the smaller towns. They are making prices correspond with their buying advantages and are going further and making some great concessions to get you to ome here on the first Big Market Day, March 18th. Auction Sale Free. - They have introduced ah innovation that may be developed into a regular feature in the plans of the future, a free auction sale of houses, cattle, sheep, hogs, chickens, farming mahinery or household goods. In fact, anything you wish to bring in on that day. Col. Fred Phillips will act as auctioneer and diaries G. Spitler will be the clerk. If the farmers of the

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surrounding coutnry want this sale day made a regular thing they can demonstrate it by bringing in anything they wish to sell on that day. The auctioneer and clerk will not charge you a cent on that day if the stock or articles are offered during the hours established for the sale. Private selling will also be featured and it is probable that there will be some horse buyers here on that day.

Little Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tul Malone Injured at Delphi.

Devore, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Malone, of this city, was struck by a switch engine at Delphi yesterday, and narrowly escaped death. Mr. Malone is a patient at St. Elizabeth’s hospital at Lafayette and Mrs. Malone is making her home with her parents at Delphi until he is able to leave the hospital. The child wandered away from the home and made his way to the Wabash tracks, where he was playing. The little fellow was picked up by the train crew and carried to the residence of Dr. Compton. Examination revealed a slight cut over the left eye and a bruised shoulder. The physicians expressed belief that the child was not injured internally. Mr. Malone has almost completely recovered from his sickness and will be discharged from the Hospital either next Saturday or Monday. He will visit with his wife’s parents at Delphi for a while until he has recovered his strength.

I. N. Stuart, West Webster, N. Y., writes: “I have used Chamberlain’s Tablets for disorders of the stomach and liver off and on for the past five years, and It affords me pleasure to state that I have found them to bw just as represented. They are mild in their action and the results have been saisfactory. I value them highly.” For sale by all dealers. C

The population of the Lake county jail reached the high water mark on Tuesday night when Sheriff Whitaker found that he had 180 under his care. This is the greatest number that the jail has ever housed at one time. All the available room in the jail was taken up and the sheriff was forced to supply an extra dozen cots. Police activities in- the northern part of the county are responsible.

Monticello Happenings Always Interest Our Readers. J - iiai'ii i'Aiii nil' After reading of so many people in our tdwn who have been cured by Doan' sKidney Pills, the question naturally arises: “Is this medicine equally successful in our neighboring towns?” The general statement of this Monticello resident leaves no room for doubt on this point, Mrs. George Howell, N. Main St., Monticello, Ind., says: “I suffered off and on for two or three years from attacks of kidney and bladder complaint. Sharp twinges often darted through my kidneys and sides and were followed by a dull, nagging ache in the small of my back. The kidney secretions were unnatural and I had headaches. I finally got Doan’s Kidney Pills and they quickly relieved me, toning up my system. I have since then enjoyed good health.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Howell had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

The first fifty women making a purchase at our Exclusive Shoe Store on Market Day, March 18th will be entitled to a complete needle set and a recipe book free of charge. Be sure to ask for it. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

All members requested to be present Thursday, March 11, 1915, Work in the initiatory degree and refreshments. Sojourning members always welcome. —J, W. Maim, N. G.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1915.

GENERAL NEWS IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Busy Readers Can Thus Keep Abreast of the Times and Not Waste Much of Their Time. 4 Australian Building Dedicated. The Australian building at the fair was dedicated yesterday. Alfred Deakin, prime minister, made the address. The Chinese building was dedicated Tuesday.

Much Cotton Exported.

Excess of exports over imports passing through thirteen principal customs districts of the U. S. rolled up a balance of $25,811,521 for the week ending March 6th. The grand total of cotton exported since August Ist is 5,752,867 bales.

Villa to Join Carranza if U. S. Invades

In a statement to the Associated Press, General Villa declared in the event of intervention of foreign troops all Mexicans would unite against the invaders.

Immigration Turned Back.

For the first time in the history of the U. S., immigration has been turned back toward Europe by the war. The departure since the beginning of the war has been 18,545 more than the arrivals.

“Movie” Actor Killed.

Clarence Chandler, a moving picture actor, was killed in Los Angeles this week in the staging of a battle scene. An investigation has been started. A revolver was found with a discharged bullet but no one claims it.

Three New Admirals Named.

Under the new law creating a grading of admirals, President Wilson Wednesday appointed as rear admirals, Fletcher, Howard and Cowles, commanders in chief- of the Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic fleets.

Sherman Boomed for President.

A presidential boom for Lawrence Sherman, U. S. senator from Illinois, was launched Tuesday night at Moline, 111., on the closing day of the Swedish American Republican League of Illinois.

30,000 French Exiled.

Thirty thousand civilians of French territory occupied by the Germans are being expfelled thorugh Switzerland by the Germans. They are dispatched in groups of 500. They are mostly very old people and young children.

California Wants to Buy Railroad.

Steps were taken by the state of California to purchase the defunct Western Pacific railroad. Governor Johnson has put a seal of approval on the project which will be taken up immediately. It is probable that a special state election will be held some time during the year.

Loops Loop Seven Times.

Art Smith, of Fort Wayne, in a biplane bedecked with 24 skyrockets, made an ascension Tuesday night over Lake Michigan and looped the loop seven times amid the exploding of the skyrockets. During the day he looked the loop 32 times from a height of 4000 feet.

Urge Governor to 4 Sign Bill.

Members of the state board of education called on Governor Ralston and urged him to sign the .teachers’ pension bill passed by the last legislature, which would provide for a, retirement fund for teachers’ pensions. The governor has not stated what course he will pursue in the matter.

Arrest 32 Hunters.

Federal officers on the Illinois side of the Kankakee river swept down on hunters and arrested 32. Arrests are reported also at other places. The federal law is for the protection of all migratory birds and hunters are taking a long chance in hunting ducks or migratory birds.

Big Monon Engines.

The monster new Monon freight engines with a hauling capacity of ,1850 tons over the steep grade between Bainbridge and Bloomington made their first trip Monday through Greencastle and attracted much attention. The Monon has purchased five of these enormous engines and they are of the latest type, all work being done by compressed air with the exception of the throttle. They are also much larger than the others, being seven feet longer. —-----

_ THE WEATHER. Fair tonight and Friday.

MRS. F. B. MEYER DIED IN HOSPITAL

Was-Stricken While On Lake Shore Train—Funeral and Burial to Be Held in This City. Mrs. Frank B. Meyer died in the Gary Hospital Wednesday afternoon at about 3 o’clock, having sunk rapidly following a stroke of paralysis which occurred that morning. Her brother, A. R. Hopkins, of this city, arrived at the hospital some little time before her death but she was unconscious and did not recognize him. Mrs. Meyer was feeling about as usual Wednesday morning and in

company with her daughter, Thena, now Mrs. Robert E. Thompson, of Winamac, planned a shopping trip to Chicago. They started to the Lake Shore depot and ran a short distance, probably not more than a third of a block, to catch the train. As soon as they were seated Mrs. Meyer ..complained of a pain in the side of her head. She at once became very sick and when the train reached Indiana Harbor, about 8 miles from Gary, her condition was such that she and Mrs. Thompson left the train. A physician and an ambulance were called and she was removed to the Gary General Hospital. Before arriving there she lapsed into unconsciousness and never rallied. The physicians say that the exertion of the short run caused the bursting of a blood vessel in her head and that this caused paralysis and death. At her bedside when the end came were her husband and their three children, Lawson and Jim Meyer and Mrs. Thompson, also her brother, Bert.. Her brother, Arthur and wife, arrived after she had passed away. She also has another sister, Mrs. Addie Crosscup, of Townsend, Mont., who is on her way here to attend the funeral, and another brother, Alfred W. Hopkins, formerly of Chicago. The body will be brought to Rensselaer on the 2:01 train Friday and taken to the residence of Arthur H. Hopkins,- which was Mrs. Meyer’s home when a girl. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Parrett, of the Presbyterian church, conducting a brief service at the Hopkins home. Burial will be made on the Meyer lot in Weston cemetery.

Mrs. Meyer had resided in Rensselaer all of her life until their removal to Gary agout eight years ago. Mr. Meyer served for some time as postmaster of this city and for many years prior to that was engaged in the drug business here, in the same building now occupied by Larsh & Hopkins. He is now in the drug business in Gary, having his store on Broadway. Mrs. Meyer was active in the Presbyterian church during her residence here and since going to Gary has kept up her Work in that denomination. She has also been one of the active workers there in hospital matters and was one of the woifien who raisefi the funds for building the Gary General Hospital in which she died. Her sudden death was a great shock tbiier many friends in this city, as it will be to readers of The Republican who knew her during their residence here.

Stove YOUWI Should | IT’S different I others because more is taken in the making and the materials used are higher grade. Black Silk Stove Polish Makes a brilliant, silky polish that does not rub off or dust off, and the shine lasts four times as long as ordinary stove polish. Used on sample stoves and sold Made in liquid or paste—one quality. Black Silk Stove Polish Works Sterling. Illinois Use Black Silk Air-Drying Iron Enamel on fftaSTlt taSno equal ior uae on

We want to give you footwear information. Visit us personally. Phone us At No. 350 nr write We will fill all mail orders same day we receive them. Fendig’s Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

EFFORT TO UPBUILD THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Rensselaer and Jasper County Organizations Now Under Control of • State Convention. S. 1 The special council of teh Baptist churches of the Monticello district met in this city Wednesday and steps were taken to try to build up the Baptist organization in this city and in the country, where theer are three other churches, namely, at Wheatfield, Parr and in Milroy township. The church building at Parr was destroyed by fire recently but the organization still exists. The plan adopted was to turn the property here over to the Indiana Baptist Convention and to place the convention in complete charge of the local work, and to have Jasper county made a missionary field and a

minister under the pay of the state convention to be placed in charge. All moneys collected from the local field would be turned over to the' state convention for expenditure. The Missionary Baptist church of this city was some years ago a quite strong organization but many of the old members have moved away and the membership has gradually decreased until there are now only about 45 members and many of them are not very active. The meeting here was attended by a number of wealthy members of the church in the other towns of the district and it was placed squarely up to them as to what should be done with the local church. It was suggested that a more active effort should be made to secure new membership or the work be entirely abandoned here. The members of the special council were unanimous in urging that an effort be made to save the church and the plans outlined above were decided upon and a committee composed of Rev. J. M. Kendall, of Morocco, Rev. G. W. Livingston, of Wolcott, and Rev. O. E. Miller, of. Burnetts Creek, was appointed to carry the plans into execution.

Recommends Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.

“I take pleasure in recommending Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to my customers because I have confidence in it. I find that they are pleased with it and call for it when again in need of such a medicine,” writes J. W. Sexson, Montevallo, Mo, For sale by all dealers. C

WEATHERWAX BROTHERS’ QUAR TET.

The Weatherwax Brothers’ first pub lie work was in the fall of ’96, when they sang throughout northern lowa in the notable McKinley campaign. They made such a hit everywhere that year tluft there was an immediate demand for them to do other public work. This quartet, in addition to vocal music, also appears in a trumpet quartet which always brings forth the admiration of those who love rich, heroic

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music. Trumpets are comparatively seldom need on the Lyceum platform, and it is a treat to hear them when well played. The trumpets which they use were made specially for thia quartet As to their vocal work, all four brothers have fine voices and have had yean of practice together, which has resulted in most excellent harmony. They have all been natural musicians from their infancy, and as some one has truly said, “Their voices have a decided family blend.” A unique feature of this organization Is \tbat there are two readers in the comnanv. At Christian Church Wednesday Eve.. , March 17th. ..

Parisian Sage, an inexpensive but refreshing hair tonic, sold .by B. F. Fendig, is just what you need to remove every bit of dandruff, stop scalp itch, and make-the hair grow long, soft, fluffy and beautiful. i . ' < . ..

TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS A big 3 Reel Box Office Attraction. “Thru Night To Light” Showing the good people working in the slums. This feature classes with the 4 and 5 reel productions like the “Better Man” and the like. 7-8-9

T. M. Callahan Praises California and Exposition.

T. M. Callahan enjoyed his visit to California and the exposition, although he was not very favorably impressed with the weather during the month he was there. It was cool enough all of the time to require an overcoat. He says the Panama-Pa-cific Exposition is a great show and worth the trip. The buildings are fine and the exhibits are extensive and very interesting. The daily admission to the grounds is 50 cents and most of the attractions on the inside are free. There is an additional cost to visit the “canal” which is patented after the real canal and miniature ships are operated to show just how the locks are worked. Hotel accommodations and restaurant service is very reasonable, much more bo than Chicago and Mr. Calalhan states that a good room in a hotel can be secured for $5 per week. Already there have been many visitors from the east and Mr. Callahan thinks that none who go will be disappointed. The San Diego show is a sort of land show and the buildings are very nice but it is a very small affair compared to the international exposition at San Francisco.

To the Housewife.

Madam, if your husband is like most men he expects you to look after .the health of yourself and children. Coughs and colds are the most common of the minor ailments and are most likely to lead to serious diseases. A child is much more likely to contract diphtheria or scarlet fever when it has a cold. It you #lll inquire into the merits of the various lemedies that are recommended for coughs and colds you will find that Chamberlain's dough Remedy stands high in the estimation of people who use it. It is prompt and effectual, pleasant and safe to taka which are qualities especially to be desired when a medicine is Intend 1 for children. For sale by all dealers. C

Bargains in New and Second Hand Pianos.

e In order to make room by March 15th for my stock of pianos now at Laporte, I will give some big bargains in slightly used and second hand pianos. These pianos are almost as good as new and will be sold at a bargain. t? Open evenings until 9 o’clock. H. R. LANGE & SON, Van Rensselaer Street, north of Rowles & Parker’s.

- j . limi Arthur Yeiter left this morning ?or Mitchell, S. Dak-, where he will work on a farm. His brother, Claud, accompanied him as far as Chicago. Emanuel Gates, of Washington, Ind., who owns a farm in Union township, was a Rensselaer visitor for a day or two, being the guest of John O’Connor. „ F. A. Hyneman, who is engaged in the telephone business in Lexington, 111., has been visiting G. M. Myers, of the Jasper County Telephone Co., and looking over the plant at this place. I ' Dr. Johnson, accompanied by a trained nurse who came from Chicago this mornnig, went to the home of Dexter Jones, near Remington today to perform anoperation oa Miss Alice Jones, who has an appendiceal abscess.

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