Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1916 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Valparaiso Man Caught In Act of Robbing Mail Boxes. The postoffice officials at Valparaiso have been puzzled for over a year by the strange disappearance of mail from various boxes in the city. The cleared Saturday when “Judge” Harry G. Phillips was arrested and made a complete confession to the police. He will await hearing before the federal court in Indianapolis. Phillips claimed to have been a judge at one time. He resided in Chicago, where he was well thought of. The Iroquois fire robbed him of his wife and family and he took to drink to drown his sorrow'. His decline was rapid and several years ago he drifted to Valparaiso. He had considerable trouble in Valparaiso due to his petty offenses. He was tried and convicted once because he sold a carload of coal which stood on a sidetrack to some farmers. Phillips had been converted at a revival but religion did not help and he was as bad if not worse than before.

J. G. Patten made a business trip to Logansport today. Do not miss a blessing by failing to be there April 16th. Mr. and Mrs. George Sweigard are spending today in Monon. We have a good supply of poultry feeds.—Hamilton & Kellner. Mrs. Frank Miller, wife of the section foreman, is reported quite sick. Bert Duggins has a very sick baby boy. The child has intestinal trouble. George H. Gifford, executor of the estate of B. J. Gifford, is here today. What? Go to Church Sunday. When ? April 16th. Where ? Rensselaer. Mrs. John O’Connor and daughter, Miss Nellie, are spending today in Reynolds. All kid 2 strap slippers, new round toe, medium heel, all sizes, $1.25 and $1.50' at Rowles & Parker’s. The Camp Fire Girls will meet tonight in the Christian church at 7, See Scott Brothers when wanting buggies and harness. Their line is complete. Miss Ethel Perkins and sister, Mrs. Jay Stockton, are spending today in Lafayette. Mrs. S. C. Irwin and daughter, Miss Genevieve, returned home today from a two day stay in Chicago.

Mrs. Henry Agate returned to her home at Topeka, Ind., today, after a visit of three weeks with her brothers, Charles and Frank Horsewood, south of town, and with relatives in Morocco. Absolutely solid work shoes in black or tan; let us save you money on these at $2.00 and $2.50 a pair, at Rowles & Parker’s. Ephen Hughes, formerly of Rensselaer but now of Frankfort, S. Dak., is reported as seiyously ill with brights disease and his recovery is doubtful. He is the father of Mrs. Frank Horsewood. Let us take your order for an Easter suit, made to your individual measure. We fit and please you at the lowest price. ROWLES & PARKER. Rev. Charles W. . Postill went to Roselawn this morning to conduct the funeral of Rev. Charles R. Ball, the aged veteran and minister who was found dead in his bed there Sunday morning. The funeral was held this afternoon at the Roselawn M. E. church.

The editor of The Republican made a trip to Remington today in company with 0. K. Rainier and had an opportunity to visit a number of the merchants of that place. There are some mighty nice stores there, notably the two drugstores owned by Frank Peck and Claude Townsend. The; Hicks drygoods store, the C. H. Peck store, the Bowmagi restaurant, Howard’s furniture and Bert Spencer’s jewelry store are all attractive and are enjoying excellent businesses. W. L. Gumm is expecting to have a fine year with his peonies, which will be in bloom during June. He has early and late varieties and generally has them blooming for about a montii. Last year at one time there were about 200 automobiles visited his place one Sunday. He publishes a catalogue and makes extensive plant sales during the fall. The flowers during the blooming season are sold largely in Chicago. Go to church Sunday, April 16th.

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