Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 297, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1918 — Page 1

No. 297.

Specials for Christmas 18 foot stool in imitation leather top $1.85. ,6 childs’ desks, fumed oak, chair! to match, $1.85. Wehave a new line of utility boxes finished in blue and cream enamel. Also we have 6 utility boxes in cretonne coverings. These boxes- \ are in assorted sizes and are slightly damaged. They will be sold at greatly reduced prices. W. L WRIGHT

SECOND SON WOUNDED IN WAR

letter tells of injuries received BY GEORGE DONNELLY. A short time ago Alfred Donnelly received notice that his son, Paul, was severerly wounded in France. Now his son George writes that he haft been wounded also. His letter is given below; November 26, 1918. Dear Father and All: — I will write you a few lines tonight as supper was a little late and I missed the movie show at/the Red Cross, so will spend a little time writing. The paper said Sunday was the day to write Father’s letter for Xmas. But I had two teeth pulled and I had such sore gums and my other teeth ached so I did not write. It is raining here tonight but it is not cold. I wrote a letter to Paul today but was not sure of his address, sb I put on ithe address I thought was right. Well, father, I can tell you where lam now. lam in Vichy, France, at present and have been here for the past four weeks, and think I will be nere about that much logger. I was wounded at Verdun, then came to Ruely and from there to Chulmont and from there to Vichy, and from Vichy to somewhere —I hope it will be the States. Suppose you have heard of Vichy water. I drink it whenever I want it, but I don’t like it very well. . xuIf you have read anything of this town, it is a summer resort. Have eighty-four hotels here, so youtaee it is quite a place—lß,oo population. When I get paid I will send some views. I have never been in Paris— Verdtan was the closest I have been there. If you never saw a ruined city you should see Verdun. My teeth are hurting me so I will have to close. If you wish to write, here is my address. I may receive it before I leave. Good-bye and good luck, with love to all. Your loving son, 1; ,- GEORGE DONNELLY. Base Hospital 76, A. P. O. 781, France. , „ ' > T __ Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.

PRINCESS THEATRE SHOWING THE BEST PICTURES MADE TONIGHT Paramount Pictures SESSUE HAYAKAWA IN “HIS BRAVEST WAY” and two-reel mack sennett comedy 7 Reels. *oc and 15c. SATURDAY— , MARGUERITE CLARK IN “UNCLE TOM’S CABIN" ■ ” MONDAY CONSTANCE TALMADGE , —IN “GOOD-NIGHT PAUL” ALSO WEEKLY Watch for Our Big Xmas Program. PRINCESS LUNCH Fresh oysters 75c a quart. Homo made pies. Xmas cigars and candy.' Best mince moat 20c par pound. Shall oyster crackers. Special Dinners Every Day. \

The Evening Republican .

SUSPICION LEADS TO NEAR ARREST

RENSSELAER RAILROAD MEN HAVE UNPLEASANT CHICAGO EXPERIENCE. John Adair and Elmer Wilcox went to Chicago on the Wednesday afternoon tram and expected to attend a show find have an enjoyable evening and" to return home on the train which leaves Chicago about midnight. The trip to the city was a very pleasant one and these two good fellows were in a happy mood, anticipating a most enjoyable evening away from the strenuous toil of railroading. What should be the surprise of these two young men when they had walked but a block or two from the Polk street depot when they were halted by a plain clothes detective who a very cdreful examination of both men. While the officer of the law was going through Wilcox’s clothes, Adair stood by with his hat setting upon his hair, which was standing perpendicular upon his head, and thoughtlessly thrust his hand into his pocket. This called forth from the officer a command to Adair, “Take your hand out of your pocket.” Sure, Johnny took his hand out of his pocket and he did it mighty quick. The two fellows passed through an ordeal which they claim would have made being captured by the Huns feel like a real delight. They were searched from head to foot and, of course, nothing incriminating could be found upon their person. But their guilty looks and their excessive fright made the alert? officer believe that they were in the city for some purpose contrary to the best interests of the country, and they were questioned as to who they were, where they lived, and what their business in the city was. To these questions both, for a while, were speechless, and this made the officer more suspicious than ever. He started for a nearby city police telephone and the boys knew at once that they were just about to have a ride in a “hoopoodoo” wagon and

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1918.

PIPER BRIDE’S SKULL CRUSHED

AUTOPSY, HOWEVER, FAILS TO CLEAR CONFUSION OF MURDER EVIDENCE. Muskegon, Mich., Dec. 19.—Findings in the autopsy performed today on the body of Frieda Weichman, of Chicago, that the girl’s death was caused by the crushing of her skull, have not cleared up the confusion of circumstantial developments, the police admit, in the case of Milo H. Piper, local insurance agent, who is charged with her murder. The body was disinterred today at a local cemetery on order of the prosecuting attorney’s office. This was the first time since the case was reopened that a post mortem had been ordered, previous examinations having been merely for identification purposes. Three physicians who examined the body today declared that death resulted from blows struck on the back of the head* In discussing his marriage in 1903 to Miss Iva Goodeneugh, a 15-year-old school girl of Benton Harbor, Piper declared today that it was a ■“high school love affair,” which ended when he left after “trouble with ler parents.” The couple were divorced. The Muskegon authorities are continuing their investigation of the Benton Harbor angle of the case and also are pursuing inquiries along the Michigan route of the honeymoon Pipe aadmits he and Miss Weichman took in 1916.

STAR THEATER —The House of Good Pictures - „ TODAY SEE GLADYS BROCKWELL “THE FORTUNE WHEEL” A Wm. Fox Special of Unusual Merit SATURDAY—* LITTLE LOUISE HUFF In A Big Comedy Drama “THE T’OTHER DEAR CHARMER” Also MARIE WALCAMP ’ and EDDIE POLO —In—“LIBERTY” No. 16 You will find this episode of unusual interest with plenty of action. DON’T MISS THIS ONE MONDAYMAY ALLISON —In—“THE WINNING OF BEATRICE” TUESDAY— i • CREIGHTON HALE And GLADYS HULETTE In “ANNEXING BILL”

IS LAID TO REST.

The funeral of Mrs. William M. Hoover was held this Friday morning at 11 o’clock at the M. E. church, and burial wa smade at Weston cemetery. The out-of-town relatives in attendance were Mrs. Adda Adams, of Franklin, a sister-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. John Russell and Mrs. Ralph Sanders, nieces, of Franklin; Mrs. John Williams, of Watseka, also a niece of the deceased. • v

A new line of house shoes for men, women and children ju*t received at : ? endig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. They would make a most acceptable Xmas gift for any member of the family.

would land in quarters for the eelect only. This additional fright brought Wilcox’s speech back to him and he | told the officer that, they worked for I the Monon and that they lived at | Rensselaer, Ind., but he could not for I the life of ham tell why they were in Chicago, and that they sure wished that they were home. Well, said the officer, you go straight back to the station and remain until the first train on, what’s the name of that road, and leave for your Indiana hamlet, and get out of here at your very first opportunity. The fellows were glad to go back to the station and anxiously awaited the opportunity to leave the big city. The conductor bn the train on which the boys returned said that they ducked down in their seat and were frightened white every time a stranger entered the coach in which they were fleeing from the moat exciting experience of their lives. What a Chicago police could see about our townsman that would make him suspicious of them is beyond our comprehension. Both are men who never depart from the straight and narrow way and undoubtedly their mission to the big city was to attend a high class opera or hear some eminent divine.

M Wilk MW ©ke 0«4.

You’ll find 4 a vast showing of new and smart neckwear in beautiful color effects and patterns. Without a doubt the finest display we have ever attempted. $1 to $3.

Here you’ll find a larger stock and a greater variety of fine shirts than you are likely to find anywhere else. All very attractive and all splendid values at $1 to $6. Silk Shirts in entirely new designs and color treatments, $5 to $6.

njoA ’’Ro&u A large selection of the newest ideas in Bath Robes. A gift always greatly appreciated by men and boys of all ages. Ask to see the styles specially priced at $5. Others at $4 to SB.

Hilliard & Hamil l

SECOND LIEUTENANT WANGELIN RETURNS

Second Lieutenant Richard D. Wangelin arrived here this forenoon from Camp Pike, Arkansas. Lieut. Wangelin received his commission at this camp on Nov. 10. He has been placed upon the inactive list, and plans to resume co-operation here again with his partner, Firman Thompson, in the operation of toe Central garage. His family will return to this city directly after the holidays. ’ t

CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

Why not send them a copy of “Hoosier Hunting Grounds?” Only SI.OO during holidays, sent postpaid to any address in the world. Phone 921-E, or address John E. Alter, Rensselaer, Ind. R. D. 2.

TEMPERATURE. The following is the temperature for the twenty-four hours ending at 7:00 a. m. on the date indicated: December 20 59 29

Buy him a dandy Stetson hat for Xmas. They are just swell and you could not please him better. Duvaß’a Quality Shop.

Rich Silk Mufflers in fancy crocheted and accordion weaves. Beautiful color schemes in novel com* binations at $2. Other Mufflers $1 to $3.

MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Lee Roy Thompson, born Ohio Nov. 17, 1874, present residence Medaryville, occupation veterinary, second marriage, first dissolved by divorce May 4, 1918, and Irwin F. Helmick, be m in England Sept 2, 1872, present residence Kokomo, occupation housekeeper, second marriage, first dissolved by divorce Nov. 22, 1918. Parties were marred by S. C. Irwin, Justice of the Peace, about 8 p. m. Thursday.

FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Estol Meyers and Hasel Meyers, of Wheatfield, are the new influenza patients today. All of the patients are doing nicely.

IMPORTANT NOTICE. To follow rulings of the State Commission, which compeßs us to change our rent and toll ledger January’ 1, all accounts must be settled during this month to receive proper credits on oM ledger. Service will be discontinued January 1 on all accounts not paid December 30.—Jasper County Telephone Co. All home print today. Read the inside pages.-

He is sure to be extra well pleased if you present him with Silk Hosiery. Black, white, and all other fashionable colors, at 75c. 7 Other Hosiery, A2sc, 35c, 50c, 75c and/ sl.

Every kind of pajamas imaginable, in white and in a variety of colors, all becomingly trimmed with frogs and hooks. Priced $2 to $5.

Mrs. Clara Maxwell, wife of Ernest Maxwell, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Maitlen,of Knox township, Jay county. She departed this Kfe Dec. 15, 1918, after an <H-_ ness of six years. She was 32 yean of age. She was united in marriage to Ernest Maxwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Maxwell, of Rensselaer, on January 22, 1906. They resided in this county until about five years age, when they moved to a farm near Dunkirk. They were the parents of five sons. Besides the husband and sons, the deceased leaves her parents, a sister, Mrs. Nellie Denny, of Jay county, and two brothers, Harry and Riley, the former of Decatur, Hl. On account of the age of the deceased and her five small boys, the death of this beloved mother ia indeed a sad one and greatly mourned by relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday, December 17, at the late home of the deaceased, and interment was in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery at Dunkirk. Those from here attending the funeral were Mrs. E. C. Maxwell, mother of the husband of the deceased, Clarence and Wilford Maxwell, teoJ there of Ernest Maxwell, and Man. Clarence MaxwdL

SJajudta'icAxct* What will please / him better than a box of six pure Irish linen handkerchiefs. Per box $3. Men* s other Handkerchiefs 15c to 50c.

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