Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1915 — Page 1

No. 70.

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Mrs. Mary Ann Windier Died at Home Near Goodland.

Mrs. Mary Ann Windier died last Friday at her home near Goodland and her funeral took place Monday morning at 9 o’clock at Goodland. She was a sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Beck and John Schanlaub, of this city, and they and Miss Rosa Beck attended the funeral. Other relatives from North Manchester who attended the funeral, came back here for a brief visit and returned to their home this Wednesday morning. They were Jacob and Joseph Schanlaub, brothers of the deceased, and Miss Ada Sfchanlaub, a niece. Mrs. Windier had been in poor health for several years. She was 68 years of age.

WEATHER. \ Generally fair tonight and Thursday.

For Our Special Sale for this week to commence Tuesday, March 23, we offer you: Our pure bulk peanut butter, regular price 15c a pound, # for this sale 10c. Extra fancy mild, October make full cream cheese, regular "price 22c a pound, for this sale 18c. A can of fancy tender asparagus tips, regular 20c seller, for this sale 10c. '' . A large can of fancy spinach, free from grit, regular price 20c, for this sale 10c. Large sound cranberries, 6c a quart 1 ; t '.' John Eger. 'ii-'?.’ ' <” . . Cl- -v;' '

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MISS THERESA NAGEL DIED IN MITCHELL

Michael Nagel Called Home by Her Illness and She Died Before His Arrival There. Friends of Michael Nagel and his family will regret to learn* that Miss Theresa Nagel, 24 years of age, died in a hospital in Mitchell, S. Dak., either Tuesday night or this Wednesday morning. Her father, Michael Nagel, arrived here Monday night, in company with other former Jasper county citizens, having iome to Chicago with stock It was his first visit here since he moved to that state five years ago and he had planned to visit his brothers, Adam and Joseph, and other relatives until next Monday. Tuesday, however, he received a message telling him to come home at once and he left on the 3:15 train that afternoon. This morning a message came telling of the death in a hospital in Mitchell of his daughter, Miss Theresa. She was taking the nurses’ training course in the hospital and would have graduated in May of this year. For the past two years she had suffered some with appendicitis and finally it was determined that an operation was necessary and it was performed last Friday. Apparently it was successful and when her father left there for Chicago all indicated that she going to make proper recovery. The message calling him back and later the death message was a great shock to the relatives and friends in this county. The funeral is to be held at Mitchell Friday and John and Loretta Nagel, son and daughter of Joseph Nagel and cousins of the deceased, have left here to attend it.

Measuring Depth of Water And Caught a Fine Bass.

Monticello Journal. Here is a spring fish story that you are privileged to believe or not, as you choose. You can ask L. A. Young, the architect and builder over there and about the people as he used to be around there a great deal and can vouch for the existence of the lake and the veracity of the people. Over at Flat Lake, near Disko, a farmer who wanted to see how deep the water was at a certain point tied a pen knife to a line'and lowered it. The knife dropped six feet, and when the farmer started to pull it up he was surprised to meet With opposition. But he was more surprised when he finally landed a three pound bass which had been attracted by the bright steel and had swallowed it.

Monticello Coupel Eloped To Chicago and Fooled Papa.

Monticello Journal. Pauline Cripe and Elmer Nicholas concluded yesterday that they dbuld not stand single blessedness another day longer and eloped to Chicago to be married, taking the Monon train here at 6:24 in the evening. The bride-to-be is the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cripe and the groom is from Norway and well known here in this city. Permission to marry had been refused him by the bride’s parents and henCe the trip to Chicago.

To Organize New Sunday School in Walker Township.

Plans are being made to organize a Sunday school at the Oak Grove school house in Walker township, on Easter Sunday, April 4th, and it is hoped that all living in that neighborhood will come to the school house and help to get it started in good shape. The hour agreed upon is 10 a. m. Be pronlpt and let us form a good organization.—J. H. Shell.

Tiny feathers dropped from Heaven into the laps of Motherhoods To Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Budd, of Union township, Monday, March 22nd, a girl. ■,. . To Mr. and Mrs. Ira Williamson, of Gillam towriship, March 24th, a girl To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waling, southwest of town, Sunday, March 21st, a son. To Mr. and Mrs. John W. Williams, on the Mansfield farm, southeast of town, Sunday, March 21st, a daughter. To Mr. jand Mrs. Marion Robinson, of near Morocco, on Monday, March 22nd, a son. To Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Nicholson, of near Kniman, Monday, March 22, a girl. Tour friends and neighbors tell us they are the swellest and snappiest coats and suits they have seen far the money. We want your opinion. Come in end see them. E. VANARSDEL GO.

The Stork Special.

BamULAIB. mUM, WHWMDAT, MARCH m, 1115.

Mrs. George Stalker Gets Verdict for Husband’s Death.

The following item is from The Valparaiso Vidette and the Stalkers will be remembered by many in this county, as they lived for some time in Hanging Grove township. The article reads: “Mrs. George Stalker was given & verdict this morning in the circuit court of $1,312.50 for the death of her husband, who was lolled while on duty, by a Pennsylvania passenger train in this city over a year ago. She had asked for SIO,OOO in the complaint. The jury went out at v 4 o’clock last evening, came to an agreement at 11 last night and then sealed the verdict to be read by Judge Loring this morning. Crumpacker Brothers conducted the case for Mrs. Stalker and seemed satisfied with the extent of their victory. Elmer Leonard, of the Pennsylvania legal department, dCtlared after hearing the result that the case would be appealed.

BAPTIST MISSIONARY CONFERENCE TUESDAY

Miss Julia Parrott, of Mandalay, Burma, Was Principal Speaker— A Good Meeting. The Baptist woman's missionary conference of the Monticello association met at the Baptist church Tuesday. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. G. W. Livingston, of Wolcott. The devotional meeting was conducted by Mrs. R. B. Wright. The three minute reports from the various circles was very interesting and showed an increased interest in missions. The address of the morning was given by Mrs. J. F. Fraser, of Muncie, who is the- home mission director of the state. Her subject was “He took it upon himself,” and the address was full of enthusiasm and inspiration. The meeting then adjourned for the noon hour and the sixty delegates and visitors were served to an excellent dinner by the ladies of the Methodist church in the basement of their church. The meeting began at 1:30 m the afternoon. The devotional service was conducted by Mrs. O. E. Miller. Mrs. Fraser gave us a delightful talk, giving some very good methods and ideas in interesting young women in missions. Mrs. Dazie Brown, of Goodland, gave a most delightful address ,on “The Value of the Child in the Midst,” as a mission study. Mrs. Brown has been a teacher in Cincinnati and has had large experience in travel and study, so brought a most instructive message. Mrs. Wm. Rhodes, of French Lick, was to represent state missions, but could not be here, so Mrs. R. B. Wright spoke on this subject. She also showed some Indian blankets, baskets, etc., and gave an account of a Navajo Indian wedding ceremony. Then followed thg principal speaker of the day, Miss Julia Parrot, of Mandalay, Burma. She has been a very successful missionary among the Burmese for twenty years. Her description of the country, people, their habits and customs were so vivid one could almost imagine oneself in Burma. Before closing the afternoon session Miss Grace Peyton gave a very interesting talk about her work among the Bohemians in Chicago. We are all interested in-Miss Peyton, for she is one of our home girls. She will graduate from the Baptist Training School in Chicago in June. The meeting opened for the evening at 7:30. Miss Peyton conducted the devotional meeting. A duet was sung by Mrs. Long and Mrs. Wilma Peyton Orwig. Miss Beulah Fox sang a’ very beautiful solo. Then followed the address by ‘Miss Parrot. Her theme was principally the religion of the Burmese, its meaningless, empty form as compared with the glorious message of hope and Ipve brought to us by our Saviour. Her message held her audience spellbound. Her description of her experiences through the terrible bubonic plague, the story of the wonderful princess, the exhibition of leaves of the Burmese Bible, Hie image of Budda were all of so much" interest that aU who heard her were deeply interested in the message.

If you want a first class high grade farm implement you can get it of Hamilton & Kellner. When you see them you want one, ahH we want you to see them. Our new spring coats and suits. , E. VANARSDEL CO.

Merchants’ Notice.

Beginning with the week of March 99nA the stores of the Retail Iterchants’ Association will be open Wednesday and Saturday evenings. % By order of The President

INTERURBANS RAISE PROPERTY VALUES

Morocco Courier Conducts Investigation and Finds That Merchants Also Are Pleased. Morocco Courier. In order that we might give our readers some actual facts relative to the advantages or disadvantages if there are any of an interurban line to the town and country, we wrote several letters to get facts .and opinions of people who live in similar towns which have interurban lines and people who are qualified to speak with authority on the subject. The first letter we quote from is from Frank Best, of Franklin, a man known to most of our readers because he lived in this community most of his life. He says: We have one of the leading interurban roads through here. A local is run every hour, six limited and four freights during the day. Express is carried on every car and one can get freight shipments quickly. The road increased the price of farms wonderfully. The prospective buyers usually ask whether the land is one the car line, if not, flow far away. Any one desiring to*sell his property commences the description stating that it is on the car line or so many squares from the line. One of your questiohs was, “Is it injurious to the merchants’ business?” I am sure there is' not a merchant here who would have the Interurban line removed if he could. I, myself, would like to see such a line through Morocco and Beaver township and I think it would be a wonderful improvement to the whole community. Harry Bridges, of Franklin, county treasurer of Johnson county, answered as follows: The interurban is assessed as follows: Main line $8,500 per mile, side track $1,500 per mile, and rolling stock SI,OOO per mile. This valuation is exceedingly low compared to that of steam roads. It is estimated that the assessed valuation of me road through here, considering the kind and quality that is proposed to be constructed will be assessed at about SIOO,OOO. Now .at an average usual tax rate for town and country of at least two per cent the annual tax the railroad would pay would amount to $2,000. Now ‘figure this as interest on the $22,000 that we propose to pay or invest with them, they will in taxes be paying us about ten.per cent, or another way we would get back out investment in about 11 years. So it is not a gift to the company but a loan or investment returnable in annual taxes on the road. It is an advantage to the business of our city. I think the price of farms near the car line has increased 75 per cent. It does not hurt the residence property past which it runs. George H. Miller, of Mulberry, whe owns a large farm northeast of Morocco was written to but answered in person because he was here. Mr. Miller was a successful merchant in his town both before and after the road went through and we thought 1 his statements would be valuable. He said that although they are located between Lafayette and Frankfort, the interurban very materially helped his business and he was quite sure other merchants could say the same, because they carried good stocks, in fact large stocks and are doing a splendid business and would not have the road removed for anything. He stated that he took the time to inquire of real estate men and found out that residence property on the car line had advanced in price and was considered more desirable* That since the line went through there had been much more building done, attributable to the fact that people moving from the country or town always choose, where possible, a town with an interurban.,Then a number of commercial travelers have moved from Lafayette or Frankfort to Mulberry because they like to live in a smaller town and share hourly service to all connecting points. He said further it was a great thing for a town ajod community to have the advantages of such a line, that he would not live in a town that did not have an interurban and tear the absence of one at Morocco wa# all that Jcept him from moving here, for he h«u« more interests now near here than he has at Mulberry. Some merchants might say that people would trade more at Lafayette or Kankakee. Why don’t they do so now—they can go to the latter place, have about five hours there and return the same day and no doubt the merchant would be glad to pay the fare if they buy a reasonable order, but very few go. Then why should they? Can our merchants not sell as cheaply as any other retail men-

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MAY FIGHT DEVIL IN CHICAGO REVIVAL

“Billy” Sunday, Back From Philadelphia to Winona Home, Talks in Interesting Way. Winona Lake, Ind., March 24. “Billy” Sunday is tempted sorely today to sign articles for a knockout fight with the devil in Chicago during the “dry” campaign of 1916. Once he exploded emphatically with “You bet, I'll do it,” when the possibilities of the battel were borne home to him. Then he as quickly reconsidered and expressed doubt whether he should go. Mrs. Sunday, active partner of her husband in his labors, is keen for the Chicago campaign. “That's a great fight they're going to have up there in Chicago. You ought to be in it,” were her words to her husband IQ minutes after neighbors had escorted them in triumph on their return from Philadelphia. “It seems to me that the west side is all that is after me,” he said. “I don’t want to go to Chicago unless I can preach to tee whole city. Come to think of it, in Chicago there’s liable to be bickering about where tee tabernacle is to be located and that sort of thing.” Mr. Sunday finally said that if he does go to Chicago he'll have to force an opening wedge into his tentative schedule for next year to do it. He invited the newspaper man to the family dinner, said a short and emphatic grace, and then ate like a hungry man. “If any of those delegations of preachers that I've been wiring to keep away from here insist on coming they won’t find me,” Mr. Sunday everred between bites. “I'm going to play medicine ball, rake leaves, and frolic with the squirrels.” Mr. Sunday was told by his visitor teat criticism of him aS a capitalizer of religion from a mercenary standpoint justified some questions teat ordinarily would be impertinent. “My financial affairs are open to the world,”, responded Ms, Sunday.. “At that tee liquor people have lied about them. In one of my campaigns they boosted the contributions b/ $5,000 and cut down tee actual number of converts 3,000. “What is your income?” asked the reporter. “I don’t know,” was the easy reply.- “The newspapers have printed all of it They know and I don’t. I haven’t kepi any statistics in 20 years. I know I religiously give one-tenth of all I get to tee Lord.” “Here they go and holler because I make more money than some other preachers. They might as well holler because some one doctor or some one lawyer makes more than others of the same profession.” ~Then. he added the stinger of tee interview. “Johnny Kilbane and somebody

chants?. If not, why not? Give them a chance, you will likely be convinced that they dan and do. t The $22,000 we propose to invest in tha foad will be but slightly over one per cent on the assessed valuation of your property at the tjme it is collected add what is. true of Beaver township is about equally true of Jackson township. “We can’t afford to miss it.” Be a Booster.

Old Friends Came From Illinois to Attend Funeral.

The funeral of Edward Ranton. Sr., was held at the late residence on Front street at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett, of the Presbyterian church. Friends from Ciena Park and Hoopeston, 111., where Mr. Ranton had lived for many years, came to attend the funeral and to show their respect for a man whose citizenship ranked high in his former home. From Hoopeston came seven members of the Masonic lodge, to which he had belonged for forty years. They were: George Ensley, A. L. Spradling, H. C. Welty, L. E. Alkire, John Martin, George Lester and J. T. Willett. From Cisna Park came Elmer Etchinson and John Densmore and from Wellington came Sam Lockhart Mr. and Mr.s J. H. Ford, parents of Mrs. Edward Ranton, Jr., also came over from Ambia, returning to that city today. The family of the deceased gentleman were very much gratified when so many of his former friends came from Illinois to attend the funeral.

Reserve seats now on sale for "The Rose of the Range,” Phone 98. Try the Osborne fish market for fresh fish. Fish kept in a clean, sanitary ice box at all time*. We deliver. Phone 439. Our stock of buggies and carriages will please you. Examine them before you buy. HAMILTON & KELLNER. We desire that you see the line of standard styles in the LaVogue Line of suits and coats, we are handling, whether you want to buy one or not. Come in. E. VANARSDEL CO.

else go in and fight for 18 minutes for $5,500 a side. That’s $305.50 a minute for each prize-fighter for the time he puts in. Were I paid for the time I put in on the fighting the devil at the rate these men are for fighting each other, my campaign in Philadelphia would have brought me four million dollars.”

Ellis Theatre r '"v '- 1 ' 1 - * " ' * Thurs., Mar. 25 The Crescent Dramatic Club in their second production presests ' ‘The Rose of the Range” a comedy drama in three parts

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