Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1916 — Page 1

No. 27.

ST. JOE STUDENT DIED IN LAFAYETTE

Edward Leopold Passed Away Following Operation For Appendicitis—Home Was In Ohio. a Edward Leopold, a robust and ordinarily healthy young man from Ottawa, Ohio, who was a student at St. Joseph’s college and who was rushed to St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette last week for an operation for appendicitis, died following the operation.

Charles H. Peck Candidate For State Delegate in Carpenter.

Carpenter township republicans met last Saturday and made all their plans for the coming primary? Charles H. Peck announced his candidacy for delegate to the state convention and has filed the required petition. For precinct committeemen George May announced for the west precinct, Charles Haskell for the south and Charles H. Peck for the east. In Rensselaer True D. Wood worth, Clarence P. Fate, Woodhull I. Spitler and Charles Morl an filed for the precinct dommittee positions in the four precincts. —— -

Fred Cissell Very Low And Death Expected Soon.

J red Cissell, the tinner, who was forced a few weeks ago to give up his work on account of his health and who visited a specialist but was unable to get any relief, is now very low and his death is a matter probably of only a very few days.

Mrs. Charles F. Grow was called to Wabash last week by the sickness of her mother, who had pneumonia. Word Sunday stated that her mother was better but was not yet out of danger.

If it’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg doit. Photie 621 COAL For the range Jackson Hill and Rex Egg. For the furnace, Egg Anthracite, Sovereign Lump and Pocahontas; For the baseburner Scranton Anthracite, Nut and Stove. King Bee, Kentucky Biock. Grant-Warner Lumber Co. Phone'<s

$686,J00,000 -g Paid by American Life Companies in 1914. ( T here are large companies and ' ] small companies. All Old < Line companies, large or small, are firm and substan- J tial. There has not been a . failure of an old line company since J 1877. Since then the laws have been < so amended that a failure of an old J line legal reserve company is practi- « e cally impossible. < There is one company in Indiana < whieh has never had any litigation, , which has established a reputation of ; .prompt payment of claims, declared , substantial dividends, and attracted ] attention by its low cost of operation, . < low premiums and large annual divi- I dends. J , . . 4 The dividends of this company ex- j ceed death claims by $37,608.95. That < is, the policy folders shared in the J profits of this company, and this < - profit was greater than its claims, J $37,608.95 greater. ' . I This company needs no introduc- - - tion. ■■--•• v xi —. • ! ■ -, f —< ■—y ■■■■ ~ ! INDANAPOLIS LIFE Insurance Company CL.ARENCE P. FATE, Agent i Rensselaer, Indiana ; $300,006 la Force Any HiAf a policy* ► in my Territory ..J... Let me explain to yon*

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Fear Muncie Levee May Break—l,ooo Homeless at Marion—Tipton Cellars Inundated. Muncie, Ind., Jan. 31.—Aside from the possibility of a section of 100 feet of the levee protecting the north side of the city breaknig, ifis believed the flood danger has passed in Muncie. The river continued rising all morning but near noon reached a stationary period, and fell about four inches during the afternoon; however, it started rising again at two inches ah hour until 7 o’clock tonight when it started falling. The fall since has been at two inches an hour. City employes and the police are guarding the levee and a force of men w,ill be stationed all night at the threatened break, which has come as a result of the embankment being undermined by a low running current. It is believed at midnight that the levee will hold. It has not rained here since *7 o’clock this morning and the thermometer has fallen rapidly, now being at 30 degrees. Every district school in Tipton county is flooded. Many homes are untenable. Nearly every basement in Tipton is flooded.

E. W. Lang was down from Wheatfield today to procure veterinary advice about thessickness of eleven head of 'horses on his farm. Dr. Hansson, who saw the animals, stated that they had epizootoc, which is an influenza among horses and which has been quite common in some counties this winter. Pittson hard coal is the very best grade. It is sold by Hamilton & Kellner. While in Chicago last week Everett Halstead bought a Woods’ Mobilette roadster, a very neat little car that looks as though it could get over the road if anything could and he drove it down from Chicago. While narrow and small the" aramgement of the seats, the driver being just a little in front of the other passenger, makes it quite roomy. It is somewhat smalled than a Ford roadster and sells, we understand, for about the same.

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FLOOD DAMAGES INDIANA TOWNS

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1916.

TELEPHONE HEARING POSTPONED ONE WEEK

Charles J. Murphy, One of the Members of the Public Service Commission, Asks Delay. Charles J. Murphy, of the Public Service Commission, who is to hear the case in connection with the application of the Jasper County Telephone Company to raise its rates, telephoned W. L. Bott, the secretary, treasurer and superintendent of the company, Monday evening that other matters were demanding his attention and that it would be necessary to postpone the hearing for another week. "Mr. Bott telephoned George H. Healey, editor of The Republican. Some two years ago when a fund was raised by popular subscription among subscribers the money was deposited in the name of The Citizens Committee at The First National Bank and the amount not expended at that time is still on deposit and is being used in behalf o f the interests of the patrons to get a fair and honest adjustment of the matter at this time. The writer has not aimed tp assume any guardianship for subscribers, but we regard two things essential in this case and will present these view's to Mr. Murphy through counsel that has been employed. One thing is the necessity for the patrons of a utility being represented in order that the commission may get a fair idea of local conditions and the other is to give the patrons an opportunity to learn some things which they have a right to know about the utility and its management. The delay of the week is a good thing. The Republican believes that there should be at the meeting as many of the subscribers of the company as, possible. They should hear the issues brought up and be prepared in their own minds to decide Whether the commission’s verdict is right. • / So far the agitation has had one good effect. It developed that the company acted entirely without authority in charging subscribers $1.25 per month and the* company is now paying back the overcharge. Some have received a rebate of 25 cents per month for several months and others for a less time. All will eventually, doubtless before the hearing of next week, receive a return of the overcharge. , There are a number of interesting things to be brought out at the hearing and the postponement should give a better opportunity for getting the matter permanently settled so far as Rensselaer is concerned. An attorney in this city called at The Republican office Monday to say that an effort should be made at some not far distant tiipe to get a reduc-. tion of toll rates and this a good suggestion. : The Republican washes to be understood correctly in this matter. We have no personal fight with the telephone company or its owners. We have nothing but the highest regard for them as citizens and businessmen, -but they are naturally anxious as the owners of a public utility that is safe against competition to build up for themselves an investment that is a big dividend paying' one. The increased rate asked would mean several hundred dollars per year. If it is necessary to provide a fair return on the investment over the running expenses we shall welcome it. So far as we are affected -personally we have been paying $2.50 in our office for a long time and $2.25 in our home for a long time, Having an extension at our residence that is charged at 50 per cent advance over the cost of a single phone. This statemerit is made in order, that none may thing that The Republican is making a fight for what •it means to. the publishers personally.

ECHOES FROM MONTICELLO

Monticello Happenings Always Interest Our Readers. After reading of so many people in our town who have been cured by Doan’s iKdney Pills, the question naturally arises: “Is this medicine equally successful in our neighboring towns?” The generous 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 deaelrs. Don’t • t > a t. •y- -- T ■ J’—. — T - Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Howell had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo-, N. Y.

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SAMUEL O. DYER WAS BURIED AT WOLCOTT

Body of Well-Known Real Estate Dealer Brought From Indianapolis For Interment. Samuel Dyer, one of the best known real estate dealers of White county, died at a sanitarium in Indianapolis Friday where he had been confined for the past year. The body arrived at Wolcott Friday evening and was taken to the family residence. The funeral was held from the Christian church at 2 o’clock Sunday and the interment was in Palestine cemetery. The deceased was well known in this part of Indiana, having been for years in the real estate business at Wolcott and in which business he was very' successful. When in health (he was one of the most energetic men in the county, had a likable disposition and in consequence was the possessor of many friends.

Candidates For Road Supervisors Don’t File For Primary.

Candidates for road supervisor do not have to file for the primary election. In fact, they are not elected at the general elections but at a special election to be held the second Saturday following the second Monday in December. Already several have filed but they did so without being familiar with the change in the law. AJI petitions filed are required- to be signed in ink. Candidates for the state convention must have each of the signers use ink instead of signing with a pencil. Ohe petition on file is signed with a 1 lead pencil but under the provisions of the primary law the election commissioners can not place this candidate’s name on the ballot an'd it will be necessary for him to file another petition.

LYCEUM COURSE DATES February 15 —William Rainey BenMarch 29—Columbian Eintertairiers. TWO-SEVEN-THREE. Call this number for the best range coal.

THIS IS THE 3rd trinrsiij Of Our Existence During this time we have enjoyed wonderful success; This is true because it has been heralded abroad that we give wonderful bargains. Our motto is “always a square deal and the glad hand.” We are going to celebrate this occasion by giving FOUR DAYS of wonderful bargains. Here they are:

Wednesday, Feb. 2 ' \ v 2p-m. - • •■■— All 50c and 69c Earthern Combinets - -39 c Thursday, Feb. 3 2 p. m. 75c Alarm Clocks -49 c

SPECIAL FOR ALL 4 DAYS On 50c purchase of embroideries and laces 10 per cent dis. : On $5.00 purchase of dishes 10 per cent discount. : On $lO purchase of dishes 20 per cent discount. BURCHARD’S 5 AND 10 CENT STORE E Watch for the Big Red Front Opposite Court House.

ANOTHER POULTRYMAN GETS FIRST PRIZES

Max Kepner With His Blanck Langshans Gets Three Blue Ribbons At Fort Wayne Show. Rensselaer poultry continues Ito win wherever shown and Max Kqpner is the latest exhibitor to bring laurels from other fields. He exhibited recently at the Triangle Poultry Show at Fort - Wayne, sending his Black Langshans and getting three first prizes on the three birds exhibited, a hen, a cockerel and a jrnllet. The cockerel won the first prize for a male bird recently in the show at Rensselaer. y There vere at the For’ Mayne show from I? hana, Michi pn and Ohio, the total number of birds of all classes being 1,700 or about six times the number shown here. The success Mr. Kepner had is very gratifying to himself rind to all his friends and is another big boost for the poultry interests of Jasper county.

Another Issue of The Mt. Ayr Pilot Published.

Walter Lee and other progressive merchants of Mt. Ayr have just published another issue of The Mt. Ayr Pilot and it is being circulated today,, The paper contains four pages and is made up largely of Mt Ayr advertising and local news. It was printed at The Republican office. The back page contains a full-page advertisement for Walter Rz Le€, the busy general merchant, who also assumed the responsibility of getting it out and who edited it, supplying a number of bright personals and several boost ing articjes for the town. It is proposed to get out another paper during February and at intervals thereafter. *

Lawrence W. Baker left last evening for his home near Miami, Ariz., .where he has rather extensive mine holdings which he is developing. He had been here for several Weeks, looking after his interests in the estate of his late father, William N. Baker.

Friday, Feb. 4 All Day Ski Blue Enamel Assortment values up to 15c special - 3 for 25c Saturday, Feb. 5 10:30 a. m. Broom 35c value -19 c 2 p. m. Large Salad Bowl -10 c

! A Masquerade at the Roller Rink Thursday eve, Feb. 3 in Rensselaer A Barrel of Fun. A prize will be given to the lady and gentleman representing the best character in csotume. Come and enjoy the fun. General admission of 10c at door. Skates 15c on this evening. Masks for sale at Jarrette’s Variety Store. J. R. Chapman, Mgr..

Another Case of Smallpox Develops—Quarantine Established.

_ f _ ----- . Harriett, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. McKay, has a case of smallpox and the house had been quarantined but only Mrs. McKay and the little girl are at the house and Mr. McKay and Raymond are staying at the laundry and getting their meals down town. Harriett had the preliminary fever and sickness last week and Monday broke out quite severely. So far as the parents have found out she did not come in contact with the disease. ...

We have discovered the ideal range coal. Ask us about it. Phone No. 7. —Harrington Bros. Co.

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