Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1916 — Page 1

No. 79.

PRINCESO THEATRE 0 Rensselaer’s Quality House TONIGHT Carter DeHaven & Flora Parker DeHaven Broadway stars in The College Orphan 6 ACT Adm. 10c and sc. 7’O’clock

Rev. John Sebring Married A Gillam Township Couple.

A popular young couple from Gillam township were married Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock by Rev. John Sebring at his home at the west end of McCoy avenue. The bride was Miss Mary AJ. Pullins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pullins, and the groom was Bryan Odom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Odom, both prominent families of Gillam township, where the newlyweds will make their home on a farm.

When to Take Chamberlain’s Tablets. When you feel dull and stupid after eating. When constipated or bilious. When you have a sick headache. When you have a sour stomach. When you belch after eating. When you have indigestion. When nervous or despondent. When you have no relish for meals. When your liver is torpid. For -ale by B. F. Fendig. C A nice line of buggies at Scott -Brothers. —■

DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP NOTICE SALE DAY SPECIALS Remember the Date Wednesday, April 5 « L—.. • $16.50 Suits, Sale Day $12.50 $20.00 Suits, Sale Day - $14.45 $5 Boys’ Blue Serge, Sale Day, $4.00 $3 Kingsbury Hats, Sale Day, $2.25 $1.50 Dress Shirts, Sale Day, $1.15 You should attend the Tailor made opening and buy your Easter suit now. We have on display the greatest lines on earth. Prices for April Ist to April 6th are $16.50, SIB.OO, and $20.00, and an extra pair of trousers all for • same price. Every garment guaranteed. Now is the time to save dollars. Duvall’s Quality Shop G Earl Duvall, Rensselaer, Ind, £ / ' .... 4

The Evening Republican.

MOTHER OF MRS. M. E. DRAKE PASSED AWAY

Invalid .For Past Seven Years—Funeral Here and Burial In Sag Cemetery, Chicago. Mrs. Ellen Moloney, aged 80 years, mother of Mrs. Mary E. Drake and Maurice Moloney, of this city, died at 2 o’clock this Saturday morning at her daughter’s home after a prolonged illness. She was the widow of James Moloney, who died 42 years ago. For many years she resided in Chicago. Seven years ago she suffered a paralytic stroke, which left her somewhat crippled. A year ago last December she* became bedfast and had never been abel to rise since that time. Recently her failing had been rapid and the end was not unexpected. Mrs. Moloney was bom in Syracuse, N. Y. She is survived by six children, namely, Mrs. Drake and Maurice Moloney, of this city; Mrs. Chalies Madlung, of Monon; and John, William and James Moloney, of Chicago. There is also one daughter, Etta, dead. There are 25 grand children and 4 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held in "St. Augustine’s Catholic church Monday morning, high mass being held at 9 o’clock. The body will be taken to Englewood on the 10:36 train and there met by automobiles and taken to the Sag cemetery, where it will be buried beside the grave of her husband. I

Hat cleaning and reblocking is so good that I am to remain for one more week at McKay’s Laundry. Especial attention this week to ladies’ Panama hats, cleaning and blocking them. —Nelson, the Hat Man.

Don’t fail to see the many pretty spring styles at the millinery store of Mary Meyer-Healy. April sth parcel post sale, lunch, home made candy. In the Leopold building, Ist door north of C. Earl Duvall’s store—Baptist Ladies.

Staying Another Week.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1916.

VILLA IS NEARING END OF HIS ROPE

Mexican Bandit Said to Have Been Wounded In Battle With U. S. Troops Friday. Pancho Villa’s days are numbered. Colonel Dodd, of the forces under. General Pershing, engaged the outlaws in battle Friday, the cavalry | swooping down on them as they were celebrating the massacre two days before of 172 Carranza soldiers. Thirty Villistas Were killed, one of the number being Elisio Hernandez, said to be the chief military commander of Villa. Reports say that Villa was himself wounded. Four American soldiers were wounded. It is believed that this attack by U. S. troops sounds the near finish of the bandit and probably the campaign of the army in Mexico. When the official report of the battle was read m congress all members indulged in an exhibition of patriotism, shouting praises of the American soldiers.

John G. Shedd Acquires Valuable Chicago Property.

John G. Shedd, president of the Marshall Field Co., of Chicago, and brother of S. S. Shedd, of this city, has concluded a deal for the purchase of the Frederick Ayer and Counselman & Gaff buildings on LaSalle street iq, Chicago, paying $1,200,Q00 for the properties. This purchase gives Mr. Shedd control of the entire east frontage on LaSalle street between Jackson boulevard and Quincy street, 165 by 60 feet in extent, he having purchased the LaSalle Street Trust Building in February for $405,000. His total investment at that point amounts to $1,605,000. The structures are considered of no value and it is understood will be tom down to make way for a high building suitable for the financial district in which located. Some of the leases on the old buildings do not expire, however, until 1918 and the building will probably be postponed until then.

The Medaryville high school, for the first time in its history, will put out an annual this spring, calling it Advena. ; J. R. Chapman, who conducted the skating rink here for" several weeks is now running it at Medaryville. In a majority report the state board of pardons Thursday recommended a parole for Anthony Trentman, the Ft. Wayne banker, who shot and killed the negro head waiter at "the Hotel Anthony in Ft. Wayne in March, 1914.

Rank Foolishness. You occasionally see it stated that colds do not result from cold weather. That is rank foolishness. Were it true colds would be as prevalent in midsummer as in midwinter. The microbe that causes colds flourishes in damp, cold weather. To get rid of a cold take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is effectual and is ihghly recommended by people who have used it for many years as occasion required, and know its real value. For sale by B. F. Fendig. C

THE WEATHER. Cloudy in north and central portions; probably rain south portion tonight and Sunday; colder east and south portions.

Sign of Good Digestion. When you see a cheerful and happy old lady you may know that she has good digestion. If your digestion is impaired or if you do not relish your meals take a dose of Cliamberlain’s Tablets. They strengthen the stomach, improve the digestion and cause a gentle movement of the bowels. For sale, by B. F. Fendig. C . ICE. ~ Haying purchased the ice business here, all calls for ice should be made to the undersigned at Phone 104. We will also plow and harrow gardens. WHITE & LEE. i ■ - . ' Ready for Business. * We will hold our Easter Opening, Thursday, April 13th, Friday, April 14th, and Saturday, April 15th. Mrs. Purcupile. ■ All members and supporters of the Presbyterian church are urged to be present at the congregational meeting next Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock, April 5. JOE JEFFRIES, Clerk. Market Saturday. • The Westminster Class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will hold a market Saturday morning at Warner Bros, store. Make your purchases Household Articles For Sale. IWe will sell all our household furnishings at private sale at our home 1 at Milton and Plum streets.—-Mrs. Vea Richards, Phone 251.

ACCIDENT NEAR PARR DELAYED TRAINS

No. 37 Due Here at 11:17, Threw a Tire and One Truck Went Off — Delay of Trains. Passenger train No. 37, due from Chicago at 11:17 a. m., threw a tire north of Patr this Saturday morning and one truck of the engine went off the track. The train stops at Parr on Saturdays and Engineer Nichols had the train urfder control when the tire went off and soon brought the train to a stop and without damage. Passenger train No. 32._due here at 10:36, was on- the siding in Rensselaer when the accident happened and it was noon before the nature of the accident was learned so that the northbound passenger could be pulled into the- station. It was later taken to Surrey, where it remained until the disabled engine was pulled to the sidetrack at Parr and the local engine brought No. 37 tp Rensselaer. TJie northbound milk train was delayed about 40 minutes this morning, arriving that much late in Rensselaer. The cause is not known here.

Men Who Helped Lafayette Man Out of Auto Trouble.

It was James Ellis, Vern Hopkins -and Grover Mackey who helped the Lafayette man out from beneath his overturned auto on the road between Remington and Goodland on March 13th. P. A. Scheidt, the man who had the accident, wrote a letter to Mayor Spitler-asking him to locate the young men and this was done by a news item in The Republican. Just why he wanted to know who they were is not known, but he has been supplied with the information.

Obituary of Mrs. Phoeba Grant.

Mrs. Phooba Morlan Grant, daughter of Joseph and Myolma Morlan, was born in Cdlumbiana county, Ohio, May 2, 1839, and removed to Jasper county, Ind., in 1859 with her parents, settling on the Morlan farm west of Rensselaer. She was one of seven children, Edmund, Joseph, Cynthia Stapleton, Kathryn Morlan, Martha Morlan, Dillon, all deceased. One brother, Omar Morlan, of Newton township, the only surviving member of the family. She resided with her parents until April 1, 1866, when she was married .to Francis Marion Grant. To this union were born six children, Lucy and Ulysses, deceased, Nellie/ Edmund, Grace Grant FrAncis, Leila Grant Zeigler and one .grandchild, Grant Zeigler, to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. The husband and father preceded fier i n death. She united with the Church of God in her girlhood and has been a faithful member ever since. She was a devoted wife and mother and was loved by all who knew her.

Card of Thanks. _ * We desire to kindly thank our neighbors and friends for their assistance during the sickness and death of our dear mother.—The Grant Family. Mrs. Fred Stevenson, 39 years old, of Terre Haute, was burned to death when she used gasoline by .mistake for kerosene to bum out a' chicken roost. Lieutenant R. C. Caufley, of the navy aeronautic corps late Thursday established what naval station authorities declared to be a new world’s altitude record for a hydroplane when he ascended 16,072 feet. FOR YOUR CHILD’S COUGH If your child has a cold, nose runs or coughs much get a small hottie of Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey. It is a pleasant Pine-Tar-Honey syrup, just what children like and just the medicine to soothe the cough and check the cold. After taking, children stop fretting, sleep good and are soon entirely well. Insist on Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey. 25c, at your druggist. (1 Notice of DUsolutiap. I have withdrawn from the Motor Service Co., retaining itr former business location. All accounts due that company up to and including Feb. 19th are due and payable to roe.—M. J. Schroer. "

W. S. RICHARDS Phone 331 Practical Painter and Paper Hanger Rensselaer, Indiana

SPECIALS FOR MARKET DAY ONLY None Such Corn reg. 15c, sale day 10c Blood Red Salmon “ 20c, “ “ 15c Fancy Sliced Pineapple* reg. 15c sale day - - -12 c None Such Raisins, 1 pound pk. reg. 15c, sale day -12 c Clothes Hampers withlids, 40, 60,75 c Any 5c cigar in the case - 8c DON’T FORGET THE PLACE ROWEN’S GROCERY Phone 202

FENDIG’S FAIR THE STORE FOR WOMEN Announcing a complete showing of beautiful Easter Garments and charming accessories of dress. Many bargains not mentioned In our sale ad will be on display and the savings will be enormous all through the store.Considering the advance in price of all woolen and silk materials, we are offering some special prices on -our new spring suits and coats, in taffeta silk, poplins, gabardines, serges, white chinchilla and black and white checks. Our Shirt Waist Stock is complete. Every style new to the season is here. S. FENDIG

Millinery Opening Mrs. Mary. Meyer-Healy announces her Spring Opening For Thur&«, Fri., and Satur. March 30, 31 and April 1 B-w. ilgtffeSTJ i \Aiun 1 1 The display of spring millinery is especially attractive this year and an invitation is extended to every person to call and see our stock and make a selection. ■ ■ ' ■ ■ ■ :■ ■ r ;

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